The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-07-29


New Bedford, Mass, a past president,
also a member of the first convention
in 1895, was introduced by Mrs. Motion
to give a reminiscent account of the
members of the first convention. Gown
ed in white silk crepe, Mrs. Brooks
charmingly retold the story of Mrs. J.
st. Pierre Rutfin and of the "Firsts"
who rallied to the call.
Present at Charles St. Church were
two 92-year-old club members and mo-
theirs Of present members, Mrs. Brooks,
mother, Mrs. Carter who was one of
the notable "Firsts" also Mrs. Burn
side, mother of Mrs. Faust of Ken
lucky, one of the national officers.
| Upon the platform was seated Mrs.
Mary Mcleod Bethune, DR.. Mary
Waring, DR.. Halle J. Brown, Miss
Salie Stewart, Boston's own Charlotte
I Hawkins Brown, Mrs. Ora Brown
Stokes of Richmond, Va, Mrs. Nette
Smith and other notables of the Fed
Grated clan.
DR.. NJ. Cravath Simpson, one of the
pioneers, was most historical and in
formative, besides being eulogistic of
past members and received an ovation
at the conclusion of her speech. Speak
ers extolled the late Sara Cole Talbot
of Buffalo, n Y, the president under
whose leadership the great task of pre-
serving the Douglass Home was ac-
comphshed. This alone was iustifca-
ton for the A years of effort of the
NA.C.W.
Symphony Hall has known greater
| crowds, but never more serious group,
All aspiring local social celebrities at
some time during the weeks program.
had the opportunity of filing the vast
hall with their voices.
Arts and Crafts
Mrs. Susie Bolding of Kansas CITY.
Kan. was chairman of the fine $125,OOO
Arts and Crafts exhibition. Marie c..
Boykin, Anita Snowden, and Alma
Ruth Kilt were the judges.
The cups were awarded as follows:
National State cup, won by state of
Mass; Regional cup, Northeastern Re
glon; Fine Arts, by Mass. DIR. Mary
Warning cup for quilts by Kentucky;
White ribbon for quilts by Arizona:
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt cup was
awarded Friday night for dresses. Two
cups went to the N.A.C.G. DR.. Mary
Waring gave the magazine which she
has edited successfully for several
years to the N.A.C.W. which was ar
cepted.
The most largely attended evening
meeting was the one held Monday night
IN Symphony Hall and called Mass.
night when greetings were extended bv
cltlzens representing various organiza-
lions. Mrs. Elizabeth Carter Brooks
presided after a graceful presentation
by Mass. president Gladys Holmes. The
rostrum presented an interesting sight
as the ladies seated thereon were all
CARRIED in beautiful evening gowns.
Mrs. Colin Mcdonald representing
Mayor TObin, who praised the recent
appointment of colored woman Judge
IN New York as a deserving honor to
we'll qualified woman.
Other greetings were by Miss GLADYS
II. Holmes, president of the Massachu-
sets State Union of Women's Clubs;
Rev. William S. Ravenell, of the Eben-
ezer Baptist Church, who spoke for
the churches; Irwin T. Dorch. presi-
dent of the Boston Branch. National
Association of Colored People for citi-
zens; Monroe Mason, the National Col
ored Veterans; Mrs. Lucy NJ. Mitchell.
Psi Omega Chapter, AKA. Sorority,
for the sororities; Russell S. Gideon,
Better Business chairman. for the fra
ternlties; Leon G. Lomax. president of
Boston Trade Associations: Maude
Irotter Steward, Boston Guardian. and
Alfred Haughton, the Chronicle.
speaking for the press; Rowena East
erling Taylor, a Boston attorney. for
the profession.
DR.. Charlotte Hastings Brown. past
vice president at large, brought the
greetings of the New England groups:
Roberta }. Dunbar, president of the
Northeastern Federation: DR.. NJ Ora
vath Simpson, one of the founders.
spoke for the pioneers, and the re-
Spouse was by Miss Arsania Williams.
for the National Association. The benp-
dlctlon was by Rev. S. L. Laviscount.
OF st. Marks Congregational Church
Among the soloists were Matilda
Birch Charleston, Lille Belle Ballord,
Mildred Jenkins, Alberta Darlington,
and there were numbers bv Twelfth
Baptist Church choir, with Ella France
Jones as director.
From Tuesday on the evening meet.
lngs at Symphony Hall were we'll
attended in spite of the heat and in.
terestlng programs were presented
The Democratic and Republican wo.
men,. quite naturally (isn't 1910 near
and isn't the colored vote going to be
hotly bargained for.") were some
times overzealous for their principles
put on the whole there was harmony.
On Thursday evening, $4,000 was col
leected or pledged amid the great en-
thusiasm of the gathering. From Al
Landon came 500 by wire. Hon.
Perry Howard was here for a dav
Two leading officials of the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Administration.
A. +. Miller, assistant director, and