The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-23
fifteenth ANNIVERSARY
OF THE BOSTON GUARDIAN

Boston.-The monster celebration of
the fifteenth anniversary Of the Boston
Guardian, held at Zion church, in this
city. recently, breathed with the spirit
Of loyalty to the Guardian and the
principles it stands for, For every
right with all our might" The occa
sion was veritable love feast for the
interested friends who have fought the
race battles for equality of rights and
against the wrongs Of segregation and
discrimination, jimcrow cars and all
other race determinations wherever
found, without compromise and with
out fear.
The speakers recalled many of the
stirring scenes OF the past fifteen
years, each one recording q memorable
battle or a memorable victory for the
cause of equality Of citizenship and af-
irming those policies and principles of
action OH the part Of the members Of
the race brotherhood everywhere which
would give assurance of the strength
ening and securing Of the rights we
now enjoy and carry us forward in the
line of conquest of other privileges and
liberties until full equality of privilege
anu opportunity shall be accorded to
every member Of the race in every part
of this broad land.
Among the speakers were DR.. G. p.
Russell. w. Hall Jackson, Miss Eliza
Gardner, Rev. A. w. Fuller. Rev. M.
w. Thornton, Rev. w. D. Brigham. DR..
81. w. Swain, Hon. Moorfield Storey.
DR.. w. A. Sinclair of Philadelphia. J. 8.
Gains, Hon. w. III. Lewis, Emery T.
Morris, Miss Elizabeth c. Putnam, G.
s1.H. Scales. ESQ.,. A. A. Perry and w. M
Trotter.
The dramatic moment came when
Chairman Russell introduced Hon
william II. Lewis, former assistant at
torney general Of the United States
one of the chief objects of the Guard
ian's attacks for some years. He was
given great applause and spoke very
impressively and eloquently. saying
that he was glad to come into the
church in which he presided at meet
ing where Mr. Trotter took issue with
q former race leader. He spoke of the
beginnings. when he was present al
the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Trotter ir
their beautiful home on the hill anC
paid Mrs. Trotter a delicate co1npli
ment. He spoke Of working with Trot
ter against '"The Birth Of Nation
and pledged cooperation.
The speaker in calm retrospect re
cited many Of the stirring scenes and
events when the Guardian and it!
faithful friends in Boston were max
ing race history. such as the founding
Of the paper by its present editor. Will
liam NJ. Trotter and others, the contro
versy with Booker T. Washington a
Zion church, when Editor Trotter wa
arrested and sent to jail; the fgh
against the photo play Birth Of Ma
tion," the celebrated Bosfield case. etc
But by far the most interesting ant
important feature Of this celebration
was the coming together Of the sew
eral opposing factions of BOston's col
ored citizens. who had been split asun
der and fighting for the several con
flicting issues that had been raises
among them. Here in this celebration
the big chiefs buried the hatchet AM
smoked together the pipe Of peace, an
now the spirit of good fellowship one,
more reigns supreme.
With a united front and unbrokel
ranks they once more turn to renew
the warfare against race discrimina
ton, segregation and lynching. Thi
fact is prophetic Of Frightening fu
ture. This is the springtime Of tn
races hopes In America. and tn
Guardian must plant the seeds Of hop
in the heart of every reader and waite
them with words Of wisdom and tn
inspiration of lofty ideals Of citizer
ship full and complete. Nothing less
the goal to be striven for. May 1t carr
high the watchword inscribed on 1t
banner, "For every right with all on
might"
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