Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-29

Boston. Mass. Sept. 23-with the
large Twelfth Baptist Chufch which
he had just made clear of debt and ha6
pastored for "a years filled to capacity
limit and thousands standing in the
rain outside held back by police re
solve, cad and sincere honor was Civ
On the memory Of Rev. M. A. N. Shaw
N. D.. today by the people of Eastern
Massachusetts, at funeral service as
large and notable as Boston has known
for a citizen Of color. Never was sor.
row and the sense Of personal loss AMI
Of race loss deeper, never more will
ing testimony to kindliness. nobility
OF soul. readiness to use great medi
cal, intellectual and oratorical ability
for individuals and for his people col
lect1vely.
Tho remains reposed in q handsome
half-couch solid oak casket. Flowers
from the family covered 1t. flowers
lay strewn below It. stretched out on
either side on stands thanked by the
clock Of Bay State Lodge of Eiks to
the left and the large standing cross
from the National Equal Rights I.eag.
ue Of which Rev. Shaw was the nat
fonal president on the right. Beautiful
and magnificent floral tributes re ,rh
ed across the rostrum tier back of tier
with floral open Bible from tho
18th Baptist Church on the right and
one from the Order of Tents on the
left of the aisle space left for those
officiating to reach the chancel rail-
Rev. c. A. Ward of Ebenezer Bapt-
list Church conducted tile services and
preached a funeral sermon never to
be forgotten on the faithfulness OF
Rev. Shaw as student. minister, physi
clan. husband, father, race champion
and leader for rights. Prayer was by
Rev. B. w. Swain of Zion Church.
Scripture reading by Rev. E. e. Thonlp
son Of Massachusetts, Avenue Baptist
Church. Hymns were read by Rev E
c. Brookins of Trinity Baptist, Rev.
w. HI. Dabbs Of Concord Baptist and
Rev. Morrison of st. Johns Baptist
who were all the Baptist pastors no,
out Of the city. Resolutions from the
Colored Ministerial Alliance were read
by Rev. Leroy Ferguson, of st. Cypi-
rams Episcopal, from the Bay State
Medical etc, Society by DR.. T. W. Pat
rick and from the National Equa,
Rights League by Rev. b. w. Swain.
In the League resolutions the whole
race were urged to show their love for
It's dead president and appreciation OF
his race wo-K by Joining the league at
once. as part of the "Rev. M. A. N
shaw Memorial Membership Drive"
10 be instituted at the 10th Annua!
Meeting which begins Wednesday in
Brooklyn y I
The 'eacons were the body-guard at
the :asket, serving in relief relays
the doctors were the active pall-bear
ers. the clergy the honorary pall-bear.
erS
Several fraternal bodies had seats
and took part, others L.ould not have
seats. but filed past the open casket.
which was then closed till at the
grave. The body had lain in state
since 8. and thousands had passed to
see his face for the last time. VIM
Monroe Trotter was with the family
broken in sric'
Thousands of the race lined the side
walks for mapv blocks as the hearse
AZ autos OF mourners went to Mt. Hope
cemetery where undertaken B. II
Hutchins completed the burial.
Rev. Shaw left to mourn for him a
devoted wife, Jessie johnson Shaw.
daughter OF the late Rev. Harvey Johr
son Of Baltimore a daughter. Iris, 3
sons. Albert. Harvey, Arthur, an aun;
several cousins, hosts of benefacted
II lends end grateful race.
Mrs. " RI. Cooper Of New York was
with the family. Hon. =. B. Allen YVES
memorial delegate from the New York
Harlem Branch League.