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MPERSONALS I Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Pe | Im Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or •' tirney 2166. Miss Estella Green of Kansas City, ^Onncrly of Omaha, who has been the house guest of her uncle, H. C. Splwfthith and family, for the past ten days, left for her home Tuesday & evening. Among the many social Courtesies extended to Miss Green were a dancing party given by her S cousin, Mrs. Ellis Kirtley, at which ■eventy guests were present, and a theatre party at the Riviera by Mrs. James Peoples and Miss Lucy Mae | Collins. ;• FOR J. E. McBRADY toilet prepar ations, call WE. 3026. Mrs. Thomas F. Scott, 2604 North Twenty-seventh street, is convalesc ing after a major operation perform ed at the Swedish Mission hospital. Henry C. Smith motored to Kan sas. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large ex perience. Handles all law cases. 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4162. Wanted, an experience operator, with following. Call in person at Bell Beauty Shop, 2219 Cuming street. Miss lone Pinkett entertained at a pleasant dancing party Friday even ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Pinkett, 2218 North Twenty-fifth street, in honor of Miss Denise Lacy, niece of Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt. Thir ty guests were present. FOR RENT—Four complete rooms of furniture and piano for sale cheap. Party leaving town. Will rent the apartment. ATlantie 7237. Mrs. W. Lack, daughter Denise, and Mrs. Burns of Battle Creek, Mich., neices and sister of Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt, left for Pasadena, Cal., Sunday night. Miss Helen Jenkins, 2917 North Twenty-fifth street, entertained about thirty of the younger folks at a very enjoyable dancing party at her home Saturday evening in honor of Miss Denise Lacy. Miss Jenkins was assisted by Miss Catharine Wil liams, in arranging the party. FOR RENT—Nice, strictly modem rooms. 2616 Patrick Ave. Web. 2180. Mrs. A. Bowler entertained at din ner at her home, 2711 North Twenty eight avenue, last Friday, in honor of Rev. H. H. Proctor of Brooklyn, N. Y. Covers were laid for nine. Miss Francis Gordon, who spent the past year teaching in Okmulgee, Okla., returned home Monday morn ing. Will share my nice apartment with responsible couple or single person. At. 7237. Rev. Charles Stanley of St. Louis, Mo., a delegate to the National Coun cil of Congregational Churches last week, was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smith, 2211 Ohio street. John Adams, Jr., son of Rev. and Mrs. John Adams, graduates Satur day, June 4, from the University Col lege of Arts. FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished. Strictly modern. For two men. Tel. WEbster 2910. 2211 Miami St. Mr. Eugene Newman of Los An geles, Cal., is visiting his cousin, Mrs. Price Terrell, North Twenty-seventh street. _ The cantata given by children of St. John’s A. M. E. Church under the direction of Mrs. John Adams, for the building fund, was very success ful and enjoyed by all. Mrs. Paul Murray went to Chicago Saturday and remained over Memor ial Day. Mr. Henry C. Smith motored to Kansas City and Topeka, Kan., Fri day and spent Decoration Day. He was accompanied by Messrs. John Pegg, Robert Allen and Saybert Han ger. — Rev. O. B. Johnson of Buffalo, N. Y., president of the National Conven tion of Congregational Work Among Colored People, is here attending the National Council of Congregational Churches, and stopped at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smith, 2211 Ohio street. FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnish ed rooms. Near carline. Reason able. WEbster 1053. Miss Dorothy E. Williams returned home Monday morning from Sapulka, Okla., where she has been teaching the past year. Mr. Alphonso Wilson returned Tuesday morning from Chicago, where he spent the week end visiting friends. Mr. Henry Black was among the number who went to Chicago Satur day for a brief visit. He saw a num ber of former Omahans. The following race delegates were in attendance at the National Coun cil of Congregational Churches, which held an inspiring, helpful and up-lifting session here during the past week: The Revs. H. S. Bain well and Alfred Lawless, Atlanta, Ga.; Rev. John West, Florence, Ala.; Rev. C. S. Ledvetter, Charleston, S. C.; Rev. H. H. Dunn, New Orleans, La.; Rev. E. R. Deberry, Raleigh, N. C. ; Rev. E. H. Phillips, New Orleans, La.; Rev. H. R. Walden, Highport, N. C.; Rev. J. G. Smith, Fayetteville, N. C.; Rev. J. C. Olden, Washington, D. C.; Rev. H. M. Kingsley, Detroit, Mich.; Rev. George N. White, Chica go, 111.; Rev. C. W. Burton, Chicago, 111.; Rev. L. N. Brookson, Washing ton, D. C.; Rev. H. H. Proctor, Brook lyn, N. Y.; Rev. J. I. Donaldson, Houston, Tex.; Rev. G. G. Thomas, Winston-Salem, N. C.; Rev. C. L. Graham, Beaumont, Tex.; Rev. A. C. James, New York, N. Y.; Rev. S. O. B. Johnson, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Rev. W. J. Turrentine, Athens, Ala.; Rev. W. L. Cash, New Orleans, La.; Rev. E. O. Lawrence, Birmingham, Ala. Messrs. Gerald and Alger Adams entertained at a pleasant party in honor of Miss Thelma Shipman, at their home, 2870 Pinkney street. Miss Thelma Shipman left Wednes day night for Kansas City, Mo., where she will take the nurse training course at the Wheatley Provident Hospital. Attorney A. P. Scruggs has return ed from Litchfield, 111., where he was called by the sudden death of his old est brother. Milton Harbin, aged 86, son of A. Harbin, 302 Grant street, died Mon day at Douglas County Hospital, af ter an illness of two months. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon from Jones & Co.’s chapel. Waddles’ Ladies Band will give a concert Tuesday night, June 7, at Mount Moriah Baptist church, Twen ty-fourth and Ohio streets, under the auspices of the B. Y. P. U. Admis sion, 20 cents.—Adv. The name of Sylvia Adams was ; omitted from the list of pupils ap pearing in Mrs. Pinkston’s pupils’ re cital, published in The Monitor. The omission is regretted. THE GREAT BIBLE PROPHETIC LECTURE SERIES CONTINUES WITH INTEREST A World Empire Conducted on Righteous Lines, To Emerge from Desolation of Oppos ing Armies The home where changes never come, will be pictured in an enlight ening lecture given by Pastor Evan gelist J. W. Allison, at the Omaha Third S. D. A. Church, Twenty-fifth and Indiana streets, Sunday night, June 5th at 8 p. m. Come and dis cover in this promised home the sat isfaction of your heart’s longings. CHRIST TEMPLE Twenty-sixth and Burdette streets. Rev. O. J. Burckhardt, pastor. The work is growing in interest. Sunday at 11 a. m., Dr. F. W. Cox of Penn sylvania, preached a very helpful and inspiring sermon. Dr. Cox is one of the leading evangelists among the Presbyterians. At 8 o’clock, Rev. R. E. Ewing, pastor of the A. M. E. church of Highland, was the preach er, and he also preached a very help ful sermon. DR. PROCTOR LECTURES AT HILLSIDE CHURCH Monday night, the Rev. H. H. Proctor delivered an instructive lec ture on “The Black Man’s Burden,” at the Hillside Presbyterian church, the Rev. Charles H. Trusty, pastor, before an appreciative organization. He named as the three chief bur dens, Ignorance, Poverty, and Crime. Despite the fact that we have reduced our illiteracy in an astounding de gree, the fact remains 1,500,000 of our race cannot read or write. De spite the fact that our wealth runs up to three billions, there is still too much poverty. We spend too much. We must learn to save, pool our money and get into the business world. He denied that the Negro is a (riminal race and pointed out that the race has never produced a great criminal, but that there is a good deal of petty crime, and the Negro criminal iB a burden to the’ law-abid ing and self-respecting. Dr. J. Wesley Jones introduced the speaker. The Rev. Russel Taylor and Mr. W. L. Myers contributed appre ciated musical numbers to the pro gram. ANNOUNCEMENT Attention Ladies! Don’t fail to see the grand opening of BELL'S Beauty Shoppe and School 2219 Cuming Street Tuesday, June 7, 1927 Twenty years’ experience. Li censed operators from the State of Illinois. Special inducements for those wishing to learn. Special prices on opening day. MRS. LUCY C. BELL, Proprietress. WILLIAM PICKENS COMING JUNE 12 W'lliam Pickens, Field Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, will be in Omaha Sunday, June 12, and will address a mass meeting in the afternoon at Zion Baptist Church. Mr. Pickens, always a favorite here, whose visits are eagerly anticipated, since his last visit has spent several months in Europe, visiting Russia, Belgium, and other countries, and will bring a new message to our peo ple. OMAHA BRANCH MEETS SUNDAY The regular monthly meeting of the Omaha branch of the N. A. A. C. P. will meet Sunday afternoon at 4 Rlyer^Tunera^Tomelj 2416 North 22nd St. Phone Web. 0248 S A Modern Funeral Home I Endeavoring at all times to meet the 1 demand economically as well I as scientifically 8 v m W. L. Myers 8 Mortician S o’clock at the North Side Branch of I the Y. W. C. A., Twenty-second and Grant streets. In addition to import ant business to be transacted, Attor ney H. J. Pinkett will deliver an ad-1 dress, postponed from last Sunday, on “The Political and Civic Needs of J the Colored People of Omaha.” Mr. j Pinkett has collected statistics and ■ data and has made a study of this question and will have a message worth hearing. W. B. BRYANT, Attorney NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska IN THE MATTER of the estate of Alonzo Jackson, deceased: Persons interested in said matter are hereby notified that on the 17th j day of May, 1927, Grace Jackson filed a petition in the said County Court, praying that her final admini stration account filed herein be set* tied and allowed, and that she be discharged from her trust as execu trix and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the third day of June, 1927, and j that if you fail to appear before said court on the said third day of June, 1927, at 9 o’ckock a. m., and contest said petition, the court may grant; the prayer of said petition and make j such other and further orders, al lowances and decrees, as to this court may seem proper, to the end that all matters pertaining to said estate may be finally settled and determined. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 2T—5-20-27 County Judge. LINCOLN MARKET is still drawing crowds. 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A !j.' A Taste Will Convince You! X Special prices on orders for churches and clubs. | j Thull Pharmacy ^ 24th and Seward Streets ,Com%.in and Sec Our New 1 ICELESS, SANITARY FOUNTAIN it Installed to give you BETTER SERVICE! it! >t Free Delivery Webster 2000 ;t PATRONIZE THE STATE FURRITORE CO. I Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317 || Agents BRUNSWICK and I STUART'S ART SHOP 1 ART, MUSIC AND LITERATURE | Picture Framing and Enlarging | •| 1803 North Twenty-ourth Street |