The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-28
West Medford News

Rev. J. Frederick Bailey preached a
very able and timely sermon at the
regular Sunday service, Jan. 18th, to
a good size congregation. In the even
ing the pastor was absent but the pull
pit was very well filled by Rev. Gun
bingham. This very competent young
clergyman is no stranger to Shiloh as
he has earned an enviable reputation
by his inspiring and mastery sermons.
The attendance was quite satisfactory
particularly when one considers that
the Sunday services are always poorly
attended
Shiloh is or has started the year of
1889 with a very able staff of officials
and workers. There has been but little
change in this personnel. The out
standing change is that Of the superin-
tendent of the Church school which
position was accepted by Mrs. Made
line Digger with Deacon Walter Neal
as assistant In this department are
also new teachers including Mr.. and
Mrs. Finley, Mrs. Lena Walker and
Mr.. Walter Henderson. Miss Barbara
Digger is the new president of the
B.YP.U. with Mrs. Ariel Walker Las
sitter as the vice-president. All depart
ments and the body of the Church are
holding their own and expect to make
great progress under the leadership of
Rev. Bailey during the rest of the year.
The regular monthly Church meeting
was held last Wednesday evening in
the vestry of the Church. Altho the
attendance was small the meeting was
very enthusiastic with the members in
tent on the improvement and growth
of Shiloh. Mention was made of
plans for revival before the Easter
festivities and for a rally.
Everybody is planning on eating
turkey again on Thursday evening, Jan.
Goth at which time the Trustee Board
will hold its Turkey Supper. The price
is only fifty cents for real genuine
home cooked Turkey Supper including
all the fxings and the general socia-
bility which goes with such affairs.
Come early and avoid the rush!
The Junior Choir Members are rem
dering an afternoon musical tea this
Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22nd, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Smith,
65 Lincoln Street. Under the direction
of Miss Estelle Wright, a fine program
will undoubtedly be rendered. Come
and support these young people who
are trying to render service. The pro-
ceeds will be used to held equip the
choir.
There is much sickness in the commu-
nifty. Lieutenant Colonel Edward Dug
ger is still quite sick at his home where
the telephone and door bells are con-
tinually ringing as his many friends
call and inquire as to his health. Mrs.
Ellen Brooks had a spell of sickness but
is now rapidly improving. Mrs. Helen
Sherwood Wilson is sick at home suffer
ing from an attack Of pneumonia. Mrs.
Eleanor Robinson Lambert is also on
the sick list. Though there might be
others who are sick, we have not been
so informed.
WANTED: Some young person who
will write the news of this column each
week for the Church and community
so that the "outside world" will know
that we are still on the map and will
realize that we are doing something
here and there. There will be no fnan-
cial recompense, but you will have the
opportunity of becoming a columnist
leading you to fame and fortune. The
present eolumnist wants neither and
furthermore has not the time available
to 90 around and dig up news and to
write it for publication. Surely there
IS some young person who has a fair
for writing for whom this should be an
excellent opportunity. For further in
formation see r. J. Banks, 1877 Har-
ward Ave, West Medford, Arl. 0320-J.
The West Medford Council cooper
ated in collecting funds for the Christ
mas Basket Fund Committee which
distributed baskets throughout the city
of Medford. Each basket had a good
sized turkey The Council will soon
consult with the mayor, John c. Carr,
as he is anxious to cooperate in i'm
proving conditions in the community.
The Council always welcomes sugges-
tons.
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