The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-30
WEST MEDFORD

we must not use prayers as last
resort, but we must regard them as an
annual duty just as is our daily work"
declared Rev. J. Frederick Bailey in
last Sundays sermon at Shiloh Bap-
fist. His subject was, prayer of
Emergency" The junior choir rem
dered two beautiful selections. His
subject in the evening was "The Days
Work" The senior choir very thrill
ingly captured the hearts of all by
their singing. 1t was good to see Mrs.
Coleman, wife of Deacon Whitfield
Coleman, out to church fully recovered
from her recent foot injury.-The
state BY.P.U., met at the Peoples
Baptist Church of Boston last Sunday
afternoon to formally open the
B.Y.P.U.'s fall and winter work with
Miss Mary Jumper acting as chairman
of the gathering. Shiloh's president,
Miss Barbara Digger, answered the
welcome address of Peoples B.Y.P.U.,
who acted as host to the young people
of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Attention West Medford Junior Mis-
sionariesl October 9Th at Z pm, there
will be a convention of all of the
junior missionaries in the state at the
Metropolitan Baptist Church in Bos-
ton.-The third Sunday in October, the
West Medford Alumni of the Mystic
Baptist Union, will present their an
nual sermon at Shiloh Rev. Roger
Williams of Woburn will speak.-Oc-
tober 26th the church is presenting a
Harvest Supper" The chairman is
Mrs. Flossina Booker All are urged
to attend.
Social
A week ago Saturday, Mrs. Ariel
Lassiter returned from New York
where she visited the Worlds Fair
Miss Josephine Phillips has returned
home after visiting Maine and Canada
the past summer.-Miss Dorothy
Browne was dinner guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Duckett, last Wednes-
day in celebration of the couples we'd
ding anniversary. Later in the even
ing a party was held in which MANY
gay couples acknowledgements p.
a party was rendered Miss Estelle
Wright in celebration of her twenty
first birthday at which a host of
friends were present. She received
many beautiful and useful gifts.-Mrs.
N. LETTERS and her daughter Mable re-
turned from New York after stay of
three weeks. Also Mrs. Irene Jones
returned home after being away all
summer.-Miss Martha Phillips spent
a most enjoyable weekend with Miss
Farrel Johnson of COMMUNICATIVE
regret to hear that Miss Dorothy
Browne has not fully recovered from
her leg ailment resulting from an in
fection.-Our weekly boost goes to the
following: TO Arthur Lassiter. Sr..
for his wonderful job of painting the
children's room in Shiloh, and Arthur
Lasslter, Jr., for his inspiring "Call to
Service" speech at the B.Y.P.U. con-
vention in Boston last Sunday.
Club Specials
Don't forget the fashion show bv the
Lend-a-Hand Club October 10. Models
and boy attendants are needed for this
affair. If you are interested please
contact any Lend-a-Hand Club mem
ber.-Watch for the Daffodils elephant
sale in the near future.-The Dukes
Club have added three new members:
Edward Stoner, Warren GUY. and
Walton Tucker.-The Debutantes are
reported to be making their fall debut
IN the nature of a formal.-Yes Sir
It's Here. A club that promises the
unusual in the line of entertainment
Watch for the Esquires, a club of su-
burban Boston, in the near future
The -Four and Twenty Club met at the
nome OF Mrs Vivien Fisher to discuss
plans for their fall work.-There will
be a regular meeting of the West Med
ford Community Club on the second
Monday in October. All are urged to
attend with friend.
Sports
The HANDLERS Basketball Team met
at the home Of manager Roger Light
loot, Monday evening and discussed
plans for the coming season. MANY
new members were present and num-
Der OF last years veterans were also
on hand. There will be another meet
ing Monday evening at the home of
Leo Barros.
Strolling Along (By Mr.. X1
Willie" Allen really did put the
b. on a certain Lincoln Street chick
From the way things look, B. Pur-
year and j. Glover should be "cuttin
rug" up the middle isle.-Walte1
d1hCA AYERS tIldJ ne mas
swept Eva Luces' feet from under
her.-A few of our Medford bows seen
to have found something of vast inter.
est in the fair city of Everett. "Bob'
Mason, Frank Robinson and E. Aller
have "shelled" out many dimes in the
past few weeks while travelling to anc
from this city.-At last we hav,
caught up with the Getty" reporter. H,
was seen two nights in a row will
pretty Mary Thompson and it lool
like a sure thing. Could she be The
reason for his joining the choir w,
give Walt" and "Dee" another 81,
months before they say, 81 do."-Whar
has become of the once torrid romano,
OF "Gump" and "Ossie" Johnny i,
singing, ] get along without you yer,
well. ken" Lindsey and "Clem'
Barksdale spent an enjoyable evenint
in the company of Louise Robinson ant
her sister, Estelle, last Sunday.-B
LETTERS would be like a hill-billy in Lo
Angels if she had beau.-"Cupid'
seems to have driven his arrow ia,
into the hearts of "Joe" and "Bebe.
-"Margie" is humming; "Don'
Worry Bout Me."-That Fetch
Coleman really packs" a terrific