The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-06

The Resthaven League is planning
its first annual appreciation day,
wherein tribute will be paid to those
who have been contributing factors to
! the progress of Resthaven". This day
/ of acknowledgment to supporters and
friends is Sunday, April IA, at Rest
haven, 120 Fisher Ave-, ROxbury, at
800 pm. A brilliant program will be
presented and tea will be served. Sill
yer donation acceptable. The Commit
tee includes Katherine Watson, Alice
Flowers, Ethel Williams, Grace Hous-
ton, Madeline Freeman and Mildred
Davenport, president.
Miss Pearl Griffith of 90 Bowers st.
has been i'll in bed but is greatly i'm
proved at this writing.
Mrs. Ada Francis of 81 Shawmut
Ave. is now in the hospital for minor
operation. Her many friends pray for
her a speedy and complete recovery.
Roscoe W. Bryant of Sc Windsor
st. reports the death of his younger
brother, ]. w. Bryant of Savannah.
Ga. Mr.. Bryant has the sympathy of
his many friends.
Wednesday evening, April 10, at
500 pm, 558 Massachusetts Avenue,
Boston, the regular monthly meeting
of the Crispus Attacks Political
League will be held. Following the
regular important business of the
meeting, a short discussion on the
history of the Republican party will
be given by Madison Denniston. A
large attendance is expected.
On Friday evening, March %,
birthday party was rendered Rodney
Burton by his wife at their residence
with a few invited friends. Music and
a social time was had by all and Mr..
Burton received quite a few birthday
presents At 10 o'clock the guests were
invited into the dining room where the
table was set filed with the delicacies
of the season. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Burton, Bernice Smith,
Gladys Pierce, Chas. Dozier, Robert
Robinson, Grace Storms, Mary A. Os-
borne, Mabel Polk, Nina Blackjack,
Malinda Stewart, Myrtle White, Laura
Downer, Ralph Cooper, Della Wade,
Robert L. Taylor, Benny Waters, f.
F. Dugan of York Beach, Me All de
parted at late hour and reported hav-
ing a wonderful time and wishing Mr..
Burton a Happy Birthday.
The choir of Ebenezer Baptist
Church held its regular monthly bust
ness meeting last Wednesday evening,
April 3. The most important business
was the launching of drive to obtain
funds for reconditioning the pipe or
gan The public will learn more of this
later. Delightful refreshments were
furnished by several members of the
choir, Mrs. Garfield Mrs. Walker and
Mr.. Holloway.
Celebrating the first anniversary of
Lincoln Halls, 528 Msas. Ave, Mabelle
B. Scott, manager, invites the public to
a banquet and reception Friday even
ing, April 10, s to 2. The banquet is
at 9 pm. An interesting program has
been arranged for the entire day and
prominent speakers will include Ward
representatives and others. Instrumen-
tai and vocal numbers viii lbe rendered
by some of Boston's best talent. There
will be "open house" from 10 am. to
q pm.
Mrs. Irene Obercrombie is in Pitts
burgh, Pa, for two weeks visit to Mrs.
n. McGwinn after filling a concert en-
gagement for the Shriners on Easter
Sunday.
Resthaven Good News! Transporta-
ton will be furnished at zoe round trip
from 522 Columbus Ave. to Resthaven
for Appreciation Day, Sunday after
noon, April 18th between and 8
o'clock. Watch for next weeks ad in
this paper for our program of splen-
did talent and speakers.