The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-03-09

read of some noble achievement they
have accomplished GREAT AT
TUCKS CELEBRATION digni-
taries gathered at Faneuil Hall, Tues
day evening, in honor of the great
Crispus Attacks and his comrades
the Hon. Emmett ]. Scott, former asst.
Secretary of War and former Dean of
Howard University, was the guest
speaker earlier in the day your
reporter had a personal interview with
DR.. Scott in his room at the Parker
House Hotel and his message directly
to youth was very inspiring Lewis
Caution and Cornelius McKane, Jr.,
sat in on this interview and also en-
tered the Preside chat D.. DIR. Emmett
Scott, ST., is a real family man and his
greatest pleasure was sending his
popular family through such colleges
as BOwdoin, NIT, Wellesley and
Others DR.. Scott explained that it
was not easy, one must work hard all
the way and his message was cen
tralized around that point read the
full report of the Attucks Celebra-
tons in another section of THE
GUARDIAN Trade Association
Meeting Drawing a driving rain
storm quite a few friends and guests
of the Greater Boston Trade Associa-
ton turned out to welcome State and
City officials at Peoples Baptist
Church in Roxbury. Russell Gideon,
popular young business man and Phi
Beta, was master of ceremonies .
HIGHLTGHTS the Honorable
Horace 7. Cahill, Lieutenant Gov. gave
very interesting speech and congra-
tulated the association for their sincere
interest in the advancement of the col
Ored race =. he also cited many pro
minent colored citizens, naming them
his friends and some his school mates
the Lieutenant Governor brought
a message of encouragement from his
excellency, Governor Saltonstall, who
was unable to attend due to previous
engagement made months before =.
Councillor Charles Taylor of Ward 70.
represented his Honor the Mayor,
Maurice Tobin and told of his many
experiences and noble efforts in fight
ing for equal justice not only of the
colored voters of his ward but through
out the city . Councillor Daniel
Sullivan the new Councillor of Ward
9. told Of the orders he introduced at
the Council meeting Monday in behalf
of his colored constituents seven though
he didn't receive the colored votes in
the past contest" Quoting Councillor
Sullivan the popular Sheriff
Frederick r. Sullivan and School Com
mitteeman gave a very educational
talk on the Suffolk County Court
House and the Charles St. Jail and he
asked the gathering to cooperate with
him in putting over program that
would be second to none in the nation.
the Sheriff said he would appoint a
colored man a Deputy Sheriff the first
in the History of Massachusetts when
it is presented to him he also
offered his cooperation to the parent
in any school situation that might re
Quire his assistance Leon Lomax,
President of the Association. made a
dynamic speech on the colored people
of Boston working together and fight
ing for equal rights he also told
of the progress of the Trade Associa-
ton which was received with wide APP
! plause, the South End Chorus a group
of male and female voices thrilled the
audience with their selections re-
marks from Rev. Owens ended the
affair. NAACP meeting at Horticul-
tural Hall. Please read our report
on other pages. Here's your down
signal, folks. . Happy landing, your
reporter. . L. B.