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casing youth talent in variety
shows for more than 20 years at
Atkins High School.
- Wheeler was also very active in
His church. United Metropolitan
(formerly First Institutional)
Baptist Church. At his church he
has been the director of the senior
choir, the male chorus, and the
church orchestra. He was also the
music/choir director at St. Paul
United Methodist Church and at
Mt. Zion Baptist Church for 28
years. The brothers of Kappa
Alpha Psi are thankful for the
example Wheeler sets for African
American men.
THE ALUMNI CHAPTER
has upheld the tradition of visiting
the sick for many years because it
is a way to express how thankful
they are for their brothers and the
blessing to be able to serve others.
"It is the real test of brother
hood when a brother becomes
inactive. We do not forget," Ruffin
said. The chapter also visited a
brother in Greensboro who is an
Alzheimer's patient.
The president of the
thanksgiving Basket Committee
was Jerry Lanier, one of the new
members. Last year Arthur Payne
was the chairman, but the chapter
members believe that it is impor
tant to include new members and
get them involved.
Harden Richards, a new mem
ber, said, "It is so rewarding to be
fortunate enough to serve others
through giving. I would rather be
on the giving end any day," he said.
The president of the chapter is
Michael Asbury.
The members of the chapter
who participated were Michael
Asbury, president; Jerry Lanier,
chairman of the basket committee;
Ben Ruffin; Walter Black; Nate
Hewitt; Arthur Payne; Roland
Watts; David West; Fred Acree;
Mike Suggs; and Harden
Richards.
Brothers help celebrate
Marion Clenzo Murray's
Thanksgiving birthday
Another holiday tradition
included the celebration of the
90th birthday of Marion Clenzo
Murray Sr. on Friday, Nov. 28.
During the Thanksgiving feast, the
family put the finishing touches on
plans for Saturday's birthday fes
tivities in honor of M.C. Murray.
The conversation that followed
t from the dinner plans lasted for
two days as the Murray clan
swapped memories of growing up.
Saturday evening's affair included
extended family who also partici
pated in recalling special memo
ries.
He was joined by several fami
ly members who traveled to the
occasion, including the Rev.
Peyton Cook, of Milliceville, Ga.;
Wyvonia Ward of Virginia Beach,
Va.; Dr. Loretta Braxton, retired
professor from Virginia State
University; Dr. Harold Braxton, of
Petersburg, Va.; Charles Salley,
computer analyst of Chesterfield,
Va.; Dr. Lisa Cook, faculty mem
ber of Harvard University;
Melanie Cook, deputy analyst for
the Department of Commerce in
Washington, D.C.; and Pamela
Cook, Ph.D. candidate at the
University of Chicago.
Family members of Winston
Salem included Jo Ann Patton,
M.C. Murray Jr., Tanya Johnson,
Charissia Salley, Tiffany Patton,
Jeffrey Patton, Joseph Salley and
Melanie Salley.
Church members also partici
pated. Fellow church members of
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, and the
pastor. Dr. Serenus Churn, spoke
of his being "an active and passive
role model."
By establishing Girl Scout and
Boy Scout troops in the early
1940s, Murray showed his interest
in building character among the
youth of the community. In addi
tion, he served as Sunday School
Union and Baptist Training Union *
chairman for many years. Because
he follows Christian principles and
participates in all aspects of the
church, Murray was hailed as the
"Mt. Zion church rat."
Members of the Dublin Drive
and Court Neighborhood
Association reflected on the
dependable neighborliness and
companionship he has demon
strated during his 25 years of resi
dence in this community. He was
recognized for protecting the
integrity of their community.
While serving as deputy registrar
of voters. Democratic Party
precinct leader, and in other posi
tions of service to Winston-Salem
and Forsyth County, M.C. Murray
has made many friends.
Self-respect was one of the
major themes that Murray pro
moted, according to his friends
and neighbors. "He was a compas
sionate father figure to more than
his blood relatives," said one neigh
bor.
A NATIVE OF GASTON1A,
N.C., Murray has made Winston
Salem his place of residence for
many years.
Family members also attested
to the important role Murray
played in his home. Having worked
for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco
Company for 41 years, Murray
maintained his commitment to his
family and numerous community
activities. His grandchildren
remember when he taught them to I
catch lightning bugs, ride bicycles,
and play "In and Out the
Window."
They admired his sense of
humor. His sister Ella Murray
Whitworth, 92, remembers pro
tecting her brother from bullies in
the community. His younger
cousin Leon Fulp described him as
a "vivacious teenager."
The final solo of the evening
was "Let the Work I've Done
Speak for Me," a very fitting end
ing to M.C. Murray's birthday cel
ebration. Carlotta Fleming
rendered a soulful a cappella ver
sion of this anthem, which was a
dedication to a full life that still
flourishes.
Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter
enjoy homecoming in Durham
King Solomon Grand
Council Ancient &
Accepted Scottish Rite
Masons Inc. and St. Mary's Grand
Chapter Order of Eastern Star
held its annual Homecoming in
Durham this weekend. The event
was hosted by Marshall Lodge 266
of Durham, where S.P. Robert
Dunston is the worshipful master.
The weekend began with a hos
pitality room for the brethren and
sisters Friday night with home
cooked food and plenty of
desserts. Boone's Grand
Consistory met the same night
with 111. Fate Martin Sr., 33?,
grand commander-in-chief, presid
ing.
Elections were also held at this
meeting for the new officers for the
1998 Masonic year. The officers
elected are as follows:
Commander-in-Chief III. Fate
Martin Sr., 1st Lt. Commander
S.P. Cedric Thomas, 2nd Lt.
Commander S.P. Raymond
Johnson Jr., Grand Master and
Minister of State S.P. James
Benjamin, Grand Prior S.P. the
Rev. Mack McConnel, Grand
Chancellor III. William Heyer, 33?,
Grand Secretary and Keeper of
the Seals S.P. Wilbur Latta, Grand
Treasurer S.P. Virese Newkirk,
Grand Hospitaler III. Waiter Gray,
33?, Grand Master of Ceremonies
III. Leon Lea, 33?, Grand Captain
of the Guard S.P. Arthur Young,
Grand Standard Bearer 111.
Willard Freedland, 33?, Grand
Architect and Engineer 111. Arthur
Hunt, 33?, 1st Grand Sentinel 111.
Robert Love, 33?, and 2nd Grand
Sentinel S.R James Gant.
St Mary's Grand Chapter also
held their Trustee Board meeting
during this weekend with Grand
Matron Sister Pauline Horton pre
siding. The Patron's Council also
held its annual communication for
all the patrons statewide with the
state Grand Patron III. Millard Lee
overseeing the communication.
The day of meetings began
with a joint session between the
brethren and sisters with the mas
ter of ceremonies III. Willard
Freedland, 33?. A welcome to the
city was done by Worshipful
Master Robert Dunston and
Worthy Matron Sister Leola Gattjq,
of Durham. The Grand DefnUfW
and Grand Matron of the stajri
also gave their annual address dur
ing the joint session.
The Lt. Sovereign Grand
Commander of the National
Supreme Council III. Robert W.
Chambers, 33?, gave remarks to
the craft before the closing of the
joint session. The session came to a
close with the annual auction of
gifts by the Order of Eastern Star.
The afternoon session began
with both bodies meeting in their
respective places and came to a
close with the yearly calendar
meeting between all worshipful
masters, worthy matrons, district
deputies, district potentates, grand
noble commandresses, noble com
mandresses and others to plan the
calendar of events for 1998. The
National Supreme Grand Matron
Sister Mattie Roberson and her
husband. III. Ray Roberson, 33?, a
member of the National Supreme
Council, both of New York,
received a warm welcome to the
session.
The evening was closed with a
meeting of Williston Grand Shrine
of North America, with Grand
Potentate Noble Virese Newkirk
presiding. 1
zation said, "All of the members of
King Solomon Grand Council and
St. Mary's Grand Chapter enjoyed
a warm heartfelt welcome to the
city of Durham and look forward
to returning again."
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