The guardian., 1940-12-28

managers, Julian Black and John Rox-
borough
4 very pleasant birthday luncheon
for Mrs. Eliza J. Laws. was given on
Saturday, Dec p, BY her sister. Mrs.
George Williams at her home, Il
Woodland ST Everett. Mass. The
home was most cheerfully and gayly
decorated N keeping with the Christ
mas season 4 most delectable cola
ton was served by the hostess Covers
were laid for: Mrs. Ellen johnson,
Mrs. Lavina 3filliken, Mrs. Milton
SuOwdeu, Mrs Leon Sparrow: and an
other sister, Mrs. Ida Powell OF Milton
and the latter's daughters, Mrs. Ethel
Smith and Miss Leonessa Powell
Mrs. Mary Z. Moore viii discuss the
life Of Col. Robert Gould Shaw, white
officer who led the famous Mass. 55th
colOred regiment Monday, Dec. 30, At
I pm. at the Robert Gould Shaw
House, Il Windsor Street. Also IN z
series Of four lectures 70 be held next
week Mrs. Moore will provide an inter
esting discussion On The Railroad
Porter's Life" Dates and places are
as follows: Dec. 81, 7:30 pm, AZ St.
Marks Center, 215 Townsend Street,
Roxbury; Jan. 2 AZ : pm, al zth
Methodist Church, Shawmur Ave. and
Williams St; Jan. 3 al ! pm in the
vesCTy Of the Metropolitan Baptist
Church, 779 Shawmut Ave, Jan 3,
1870 pm. at the First Methodist Of
Boston, Elm Hill Ave, and Warren
Street, Roxbury. Mrs. Moore has
delved into the lives and experiences
of many Pullman pOrters and 70 make
this series even more interesting and
realistic she viii introduce as guest
speakers three railroad porters who
have given a combined total OF nearly
80 years 70 railrOading. These men
include: Eugene R0undCree, IT Nun
roe St, ROxbury; Mabry c. Oglesby,
30 HOlyOke St, and James Williams,
So Windsor Street. Although the
latter TWO retired some time ago after
spending 45 years each on various
railroads Mr. Roundtree is still active
after more than 80 years with the
Pullman company. These men viii
discuss their colorful and interesting
careers and according 70 Mrs. Moore
the experiences they viii relate viii
provide 4 most interesting evening for
those attending the program.
3Ir. ard Mrs. George Goode and NJ.
and Mrs. Joseph Sawyer, all Of Spring
field were guests on Christmas Day Of
Mrs. Cora Reid MacKerrow OF Dart
mouth St.
Miss Irene Ruff, Washington, D. c.
social service worker IS visiting her
sister Miss Cora Ruff Of St. Mark
Social Center.
Calvin Mcbride Of New York is the
guest over the holidays Of his cousins
Dir. and Mrs. William F. Scott Of
Waumbeck St.
The La Estrelita Club carried
through successfully an informal
dancing party at 1876 fremont St,
Friday evening Of last week.
Mrs. Efhe v Brown Of Phoebus, Va.
Is the guest Of her sisters Mrs. Cora
Reid MacKerrow Of Dartmouth St,
and Mrs Aurelia Jordan Of Roxbury
The proprietor Of the enterprising
grocery and variety store at 1064A
fremont Street is Mrs. Armstead-
only grocery store owned and operated
by colOred woman in Boston 1t is
conveniently located and carries every
thing needed in groceries and vege-
tables, etc, by the average family.
Here is good opportunity 70 help
with your patronage in building Race
business.
Monday evening, Dec. %, turkey
whist was given by the Isaac W. Tay-
lor Post, 2443, V.F.W, and Auxiliary
at the Inman So. Firehouse, Inman
So, Cambridge.
Sponsored by the Mems Unity Club
variety entertainment Of songs and
comedy was given in st. Cyprian's
Parish Hall, Thursday night by the
Celestial Chorus, James A Folkes,
director.
The Pastors Club Of Peoples Church
Mrs. Margaret Smith, President, re-
elected all officers at a meeting, Thurs
day night at the home Of Mrs. Lillian
! Williams, 555 Columbus Ave. The