People's Choral Sings at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park
James Austin reports a large crowd at Lemon Hill as the People's Choral Society performed for the seventh time since 1910. The program featured Handel and folk songs, with Deep River arranged by Harry Burleigh, under Director Hill. After the picnic, rehearsals resume in September. praise for the society’s high musical standard is offered.
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Lemon Hill
Fairmount Park
People’s Choral Society
Harry Wright
Harry Burleigh
Hill
Musical Treat at YMCA on Christian St
A select gathering of Mrs. M s friends and well wishers gathered at the YMCA on Christian Street for a musical treat. The event showcased local talent and offered a refined social scene in the community venue.
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The
Young Men's Christian Association
Christian St
Mrs. M
Stage Flashes and Theatre Buzz in New York City
Aida Overton Walker will perform Tango in male attire at the Manhattan Casino on July 16. S H Dudley and his end Patricks the Mule drew large crowds at the Lafayette Theatre, while Daisy Martin pleases New York audiences. J Leubrie Hill and the Darktown Follies at the Bijou Theatre on 20th Street and Broadway enjoy strong success. Rumor has Bert Williams appearing as Clown at Frogs Circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aida Overton Walker
Manhattan Casino
N. Y
S. H. Dudley
Patricks
Mule
Lafayette Theatre
New York City
Daisy Martin
New York
J. Leubrie Hill
Friend
Kentucky
Bijou Theatre
20Th St
Broadway
Bert Williams
Frogs Circus
Mt Zion M E B Church Rally and Lawnside notices
June Rally day at Mt Zion M E B Church drew large crowds from surrounding towns. Lawnside Ladies Auxiliary planned the Annual Fire Co Carnival for August 6 to 8. Various social visits, engagements, and illness noted, including Mrs. Henrietta Ferguson's death and Typhoid fever cases. Hi Ram Lodge honored St Johns Day with services at Mt Pisgah Church. Citizens to discuss fire protection on July 6 at Samaratan Hall. Lawnside F C defeated Barrington All Stars 27 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawnside
N. J
Mt. Zion M
Pauline Duplesses
Marie Green
Ruthan Ester Warfield
Philadelphia
Alice Ogal
Washington
Ethel
Louise Bennett
Henrietta Ferguson
Myrtle Hemmings
Margret Gilbert
Walter Miller
Mary Stewart
Wm. T. Evans
Evans
Mt. Pisgah A. M. E. Church of Lawnside
St. Johns Day
Fortitude Lodge
Moorestown
Star Light
Merchantville
Oriental and Rising Sun
Camden
W. F. Powell
Isaac Horsey
Samaratan Hall
Edward Lovett
Leon Bryant
Samuel Diton
Wm. H. Bennett
Charles Brewster
Alpha Club
Mt Pis- Church
Ushiors
Mt. Pisgah Church
Lawnside F. C
Barrington All Stars
Cornelia Davis
Cincinnati
Ocean City Brims With Summer Culture And Faith
Ocean City New Jersey notes a growing seasonal culture with a joint literary society meeting at Tabernacle Baptist and Macedonia M E Church alternating each Tuesday starting June 30. The piece urges balanced recreation, Christian homes, and property investment while highlighting racial church-building disparities. It also includes notices about church members joining Tabernacle as watch care, visiting guests, and the Tabernacle Baptist 16th anniversary with a fundraising rally.
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Ocean City
N. J
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Macedonia M. E
Macedonia Church
Tabernacle Baptis
Bourse
John L. Jackson
Union Baptist Church
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Jones
Ester Jefferson
Zion Baptist Church
Hotel Comfort
Goldie Kealing
Mary Marshall
Darby
Frank Davis
Robert Shaw
Atlantic City
D. W. Fisher
Gillet
Draines
Burlington High School Concludes With Honor for Pauline Moore
Burlington New Jersey June 23 nineteen graduates include Pauline Moore who presented the class gift to the School Board. She will enter the State Normal at Trenton next term and spends vacation in Newark. Olivia Douglas, lonely after Moore’s departure, visited Philadelphia over the weekend. Rev. W H Harris led his church members to A M E Zion Church for Children’s Day. Eugene McBride traveled to Philadelphia Monday seeking a Pinochle instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
N. J
Pauline Moore
State Normal
Trenton
Newark
Olivia Douglas
A. M. E Zion
Eugene McBride
Philadelphia
Penn Social Club elects officers in Riverton notes
Riverton notes report Penn Social Club officers Pres Samuel Conwell Vice Pres F Vick Secretary Herbert Auther. Dreamland Park is talked up in Burlington County and Mrs Keen the pianist drew cordial reception at Dreamland Park Saturday. Various visits, church events, and social gatherings fill Riverton life with community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
N. J
Penn Social Club
Samuel Conwell
F. Vick
Herbert Auther
Dreamland Park
Burlington County
Keen
Alx Scales
Wm. Johnson, Jr
Bettie Hines
Harrison
M. A. Ashley
Watson
R. Kenney
Camden
Salem
J. F. Johns
New Jersey
Long Branch
Joseph Brooks
St. Pauls Baptist Church
P. B. Gaskins
Robt. Turner
C. Turner
Luke Brown
Maud Payne
Harry Carter
Miss Cooper
Union Landing
E. C. Johnson
Union Landing Partnership Business League
Moorestown
Mt. Holly
Burlington
Riverside
Penn Street
Geo. M. Madison
Front Street
Johnson
Oliver Johnson
Tribune
Homer Johnson
Lilian Davis
Langhorn
Timothy Johnson
H. H. Thomas
Sermoninspiring service at Asbury A M E Church
Wildwood New Jersey reports high attendance at Asbury A M E Church with Rev Ivey delivering a strong sermon from St John 3 8 The wind bloweth where it listeth and church records show two new members bringing total conversions to ten in the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood
N. J
Asbury A. M. E
Ivey
Z. W. Roberts
Artic Ave
Philadelpoiola
Summer visitors fill rooms along Attic and Spencer Avenues
The community lists guests spending the summer in Wildwood and Philadelphia connections. Residents and visitors include Mrs. Landal, Mrs. White of Pittsburgh, Miss Letty Shaw returning from Philadelphia, Mr. George Collins visiting Mrs. Still, and Rev. Rollins preaching at Eureka Baptist Church with several visiting members and a large Sabbath congregation.
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John Willis
Attic Ave
Landal
White
Pittsburgh
Susan Burton
Spencer Ave
Letty Shaw
Wildwood
Philadelphia
George Collins
Mary Still
Still
Lawnside
N. J
Gray
Gladys
Rev. Rollins
Eureka Baptist Church
Alphonso D. Leon
Pottstown
D. Leon
Thompson
Union Baptist Church
Bilups
Lillie Wall
Rollins
Howell and
Gardner
Sawyer
Whitesboro
Olivia Campbell
George Robinson
Nannie Eli S
Mary Dennis
B. Holmes
Shiloh Baptist Church
Elsie Thomas
Franklin, Md
R. Moultries
Alphonso Deleon
A. Gardner
Wm. Thomas
Harnest
Odessa Wright
Bridgeton
Asbury A. M. E. Sababth
Bessie Lawson
P. Gray
Etta Waters
Edith Hubert
Miss Price
Willis Williams
Eliza Hurley
Schellerger Ave
Mary Kellie
A. Whittington
Eddis Hollinworth
Whittington
Fannie Burliegh
Benj. Baker
James Frazier
Philadelphia N. J
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James Austin
People's Choral Sings
Susan R. Williams
Cordelia Chew
Agnes Chew
Myrah Reynolds
Louise Venning
Mabel Fausett-Jackson
George Pettiford
Haddonfield
Edith Davis
Mt. Pisgah
Notes
Wildwood Gossip
Emile
Iviews
Overton Hygienic Mfg. Co
Chicago
Illinois
Chas. A. Hopkins
Phila
E. Monroe
20Th Street
R. S. Smithers
Rosaline
R. S. Smithers & CO
Haverford Avenue
West Philadelphia
P. Douglass
Ideal Haiing
South Street
Kentucky Ave
Jefferson St
Elizabeth
Philadelphia Tribune
Nelson
Harsh
Kinky
Hae Ee Nee
Nelson Mfg.co
Richmond, VA
Bell
Dickinson
Isabella Gaulden
Carpenter Street
Hair Shop
South ST
Beatrol
Beatrice Smith
Mme, MS Jones
Bainbridge St
Mme. M. S., Jones
Bainbridge St., Philadel
Owen
South 17Th Street
P. H. Owens
N. Kentuck Ave
Ruby Pomade
Bell Phone
Mme. V. V. Maginley Hair
Catharine St
Arctic Ave
Estelle M. Jackson
Cabot Street
Girard Ave
Poplar
Nannie Jackson
N. 15Th St
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