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Newspaper
Philadelphia Tribune
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1920
Page
5
A crowded listing of cultural and social events including piano and violin lessons, bargain matinees at the Dunbar Theatre, a picnic at Maple Grove, church addresses by Miss Katherine Walker, and city society notices. Also mentions individuals visiting, illness, announcements of engagements and obituaries.
A beginners summer course on verge culture and sightseeing runs Thursday evenings at First African Presbyterian Church at 17th and Fitzwater Streets. Cost is $1 for four lessons in advance. Dickin son 2051-R. MYS. Clarisa W. Jackson, 1235 8 Juniper St, celebrated a birthday with relatives and dancing. A notice about a lost diamond ring via a spiritual reader is included along with social notices and a stockholders meeting notice for the Hotel Dale Company on May 14, 1920, scheduling a meeting for August 3, 1920 to approve a capital stock increase to 200,000.
A mixed page entry notes an In Memoriam line for a 16 year old, mentions family mourners, and includes a social note of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Robinson hosting a dinner for Mrs. Nona Esters. It records the marriage of Miss Blanche Esther Williams to Rev. Matthew Anderson D D, with details of the ceremony, reception, and a wedding tour up the great lakes. Also included is a civil rights appeal by James Weldon Johnson urging action against Duluth jail lynching and seeking state troops if needed.
Miss Frances Washington wed George Shannon King at 6 o clock this evening at 773 Sth inst. Dr J A Whitted of Pinn Memorial Baptist Church officiated. The bride wore white satin and lace with white roses and lilies of the valley and is active in Pinn Memorial Baptist Church circles. A reception followed for the immediate family and bridal party.
Mr and Mrs Handyine of 1606 8 17th street marked their golden wedding with an elaborate Philadelphia gathering. Family present included children Robert Robbins Dayia Bertha Moran Scott and Ida Robinson among others. The home received repairs and an $800 telephone line boosting comfort. Cash gifts totaled about $200 in gold coins. Mrs Robbins born Jemime Jones, Mr Robbins born in Bertin Maryland, moved to Philadelphia ~64 years ago.
A family memorial page honors Lillian Morgan DeMoe who died June 17 1919 at age 23 and Alice A Grose who died June 19 1917 with verses from Husband Mother Sister and others. James Walker and Jimmy are also named in memorial lines about absence and heaven. The page conveys affectionate tributes and enduring grief across family members.
A historical notice describes a private maternity facility in Eureka offering care for colored girls. It mentions doctors can send patients from any place at any time and notes adoption arrangements.
June 14. A. H. Nixon, real estate dealer and insurance broker, after receiving a governor’s commission as notary public, was refused oath by the county clerk. The Su court said Nixon’s papers were not properly drawn and cautioned Negroes should not hold official state positions. Mixon notified the governor and attorney general who promised early action.
The NAACP wires Governor J A Burnquist offering help in capturing the lynchers who seized three colored men from Duluth jail after an assault on a white girl. The group cites its 328 branches and 100000 members and pledges investigators to assist in the manhunt.
A Friday evening program at Lombard Street Central Presbyterian Church under the Choir Association's auspices featured multiple soloists and choruses. Attendees included Prof. Robinson and several named friends who contributed to the program and performances.
Mrs. Jennie Foster of 1538 Christian Street was accosted on Schuylkill Avenue and Webster Streets by a young colored man while returning from work. He grabbed a bag with a small amount of silver, tore her shirtwaist to reveal a purse with $100, then beat her and fled. She was found by pedestrians and taken to Polyclinic Hospital.
Ear Carter 19 a colored youth is held for the murder of Richard Mendes during a Thursday night hold up at 2122 South Nineteenth Street. Carter and a colored companion entered the store demanding receipts from Mendes’ wife. Mendes confronted Carter in the rear, Carter fired four shots wounding Mendes who died later at St Agnes Hospital. Carter’s companion escaped.
New York report from June states the Public Library at West 135th Street will employ a head librarian and assistants who are Black.
Mr D Brainard Weatherbye of 1735 Christian Street enjoyed a pleasant weekend in Atlantic City New Jersey with leisure time and recreation noted in local society.
At the Republican Convention in Chicago Harding of Ohio and Coolidge of Massachusetts drew attention as dark horse targets. The National Equal Rights League pressed Democrats for full civil rights for Black Americans, meeting with Senators and circulating appeals through Chicago women pickets. Delegation members included W M Tras ter N Taylor and William Warley among others.
The second annual piano recital of Helen Gould Ramsey’s pupils was held Monday evening June 14 at the Allen A. M. E. Church in Romsey. A finely arranged program pleased a large audience, showcasing the instructor’s mastery in each pupil’s performance.
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