November
1988
MU LAMBDA Chapter^ Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
Message From the President
you want said. Let your voice be heard: VOTE II "A Voteless People
post-pledging. With aclear
is aHopeless People' is as
understanding of what the principles are about, we must back*
profound atheme now as when we adopted it in 1933Also, during the last month, two
other events made signi cant emotional impacts on me. One
thousands of citizens of the
country of Chile standing in line at the polls to vote. Interviews of
Reclamation Smoker of Kappa Epsilon Lambda Chapter (Prince
Georges County). KEL Brothers
In “the true spirit of Fraternity.“ 1 call upon each of us to “testify.’ We certainly recognize that
Alpha and participating in its programs were sacri ces worth making. We each then rededicated ourselves to the principles of the founding Jewels. The other event occurred while
Chilean citizens showed
visiting my sister's church in Birmingham. During the worship
unanimous pride and pleasure in
service many of the parishioners
being able to have avoice in the
naming of that country sleaders.
rose to ask for the prayers and support of others during their
We Americans should
times of personal hardships. Still
demonstrate no less pride in
others stood to “testify" as to the p o s i t i v e e ff e c t t h e i r f a i t h h a d o n their lives. The sincerity and intimacy of the revelations were impressive to those in attendance.
being able to exercise our
constitutional right. As Black Americans, it behooves us to take
advantage of the right to exercise the freedom of choice for which
personal problems, but listening to the members of that Birmingham
being amember of Alpha Phi
We recently witnessed through
service to all mankind. We all have
church relate theirs made mine
Alpha had made apositive impart on their lives and, in many cases, on those around them. They ‘testi ed'that pledging Alpha Phi
the media imncessive scenes of
up the pledges with action. There is aparticular need in the area of
occurred while attending the
rose at the Smoker to relate how
Greetings. Brothersll
reaJ rmed in the relative calm of
The spirit and emotion at both
our ancestors so valiantly fought in years past. Don treduce the efforts of those brave, sincere people to waste, the
events were profound.
seem insigni cant by comparison.
there are so many in the DC. area that are less fortunate. Therefore. 1ask that you make an individual, concentrated effort toward “Making aDifference.’ Someone once said.
“1 used to complain of having no shoes until 1met aman with no
feet." By participating in our committees, you can make a positive impact on the lives of our youth, the aged, the in rm, and those less fortunate. Sure, we will
continue to have our parties and s o c i a l a ff a i r s - m a n d o e s n o t l i v e b y bread alone-'but we Will also
endeavor to keep contributing to improving the lives of those in need. "First of all. servants of all. we shall transcend all!"
Each of you is urged to ll in the enclosed membership envelope, submit your dues for 1989. attend
should continue our tradition of
the monthly chapter meetings, and join us by serving on acommittee
rising to the occasion and speaking
or two. Mu Lambda can and will
Brothers of Mu Lambda, we
lowest of all levels. Don't take for
out for the betterment of man. The
granted that “someone else" will
vows taken when we entered our
carry on the legacy of our founders We w i l l c o n t i n u e “ M a k i n g a
speak for you-and say what
great Fraternity need to be
Difference.'
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rounders (Omega Chapter) .Henry ACalhs Charles HChapman Eugence kJones George B. Kelley Nathaniel AMurray Robert HOgle VertnerW Tandy