D e c e m b e r , 1936
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First Row—Lawrence McDemmond, Charles Smith, O.estes Johnson, Virgil Campbell, John Dixon, Arthur Webb, Massie Kennard. Second Row—Fred Williams, Theron Brown, Samuel Matthews, Robert Moody, David Fennoy, Charles Collins, James McDonald. Third Row—John Sul.ivan, Joseph Perry, Sylvester Dixon, Roselle Nesbitt, Moses Pitts, Roscoe King, Archibald Dumas, Otho Robinson, Geoige Nesbitt. Back Row—William Attaway, Homer C havis, Jasper Jeffries, Ruges Freeman, David Pelky, Jo-seph Taylor, Eugene Turner, Cornell Cromer, John Love less, Haold West. The Dog—"Dusty," mascot.
TESTIMONIAL DINNER
FRAT FUN
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as well as their fellow white jurists. Inspiring addresses of Brother Wesley, Evans and Watson reviewed phases in the history, development and present program of Alpha Phi Alpha and praised highly the accomplishment of Brother Paige. In the closing speech of the evening Brother Paige himself expressed appreciation to his fraternity for so honoring him at this banquet and pledged to execute the sacred duties vested in him by rendering to all equal justice under law. His speech resounded with a deep understanding of the significance of the task before him and echoed the characteristic self confidenca that makes Alpha men forge to the top and, like the fraternity, transcend all. The banquet came to a c'.ose with the singing of the Alpha Phi Alpha Hymn. (For other information about Brother Paige, see The Sphinx, October 1936, p. 27). The November 16th meeting of A'phi Gamma Lambda enjoyed two great pleasures. The first was an illustrated lecture on Haiti, by Brother Dr. J Binga Dismond, who recently spent many months in that section of the world. Along with his very comprehensive and complete history of the republic, Dr. Dismond showed moving pictures— made by him—pointing cut the historic places of interest and depicting the very picturesque land as it is today. The lecture was received with much enthusiasm and, accordingly, Dr. Dismond was graciously thanked. The other event of the evening was the regular election of officers for the ensuing year. It is said that the number of terms in office is an indication of, among other things, the efficiency of those serving and of the respect and admiration held for them by those over whom they preside. These observations were we'l demonstrated again by the unanimous reelection of nearly all of the officers.
Jewel Vertner W. Tandy—Guest Jewel at New Orleans. Brother Bindley Cyrus—longer and windier conventions. Brother Howard L. Long—increased literary profundity. President Chas. H. Wesley—comparable Rooseveltian popularity. Brother B. A. Rose—a respite from allopecia. There was a big baptism ceremony held by the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Neshaminy Creek. Hundreds of happy, shouting and otherwise exuberated people of the darker hued lined the water's edge as the converts were ducked one by one to come up singing and praying and yelling spontaneous expressions of their religious fervor. Some would say "Hallelujah, Praise His Name, I've been washed in the Blood of the Lamb, Glory, Glory, Glory," and other well known and frequently used exclamations. One old sister of a hitherto very shady reputation and of an extremely doubtful conversion noted very solemnly that each newly baptized person arose from the water crying and shouting different things. Being one of the last candidates to be immersed she saw that the stock phrases were fast running out, so she cudgeled her brain to think up one that no one else has exclaimed. When the minister droned the ceremonial words "On the confession of your faith I baptize you," etc., etc., etc., and dipped her into the cold, chilly waters of the Neshaminy, the dear Sister scrambled to her feet, shook her two hundred pounds of dripping ebony, placed her chubby hands on her porcine hips, looked over at the screaming, yelling crowd and cried, "Merry Christmas!" So I am saying to you, Merry Christmas and Goodbye. Yours tiuly, 0. WILSON WINTERS.