The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-07-13

Digger Playground Is coming right
along in its development. Few people
realize the amount of quiet and IN
advertised work which has to be done
before results are made evident. Our
civic committee some time past met
with our Alderman Bradley Howes
with whom both parties agreed on Ger
tain improvements which have been
done. Those are the proper mainten-
ance of the grounds. installation of
seats. At the time Of this writing the
Ioaming has started. Trees viii be
planted this fall which Is the best time
for planting now. 4 fountain viii be
installed as soon as the field house Is
erected on playsJead park. as was
remarked by a state representative We
are getting more things done within
the last few years than ever before.
We add that this Is because we have
shown unity intelligence and interest
in political and civic affairs and have
refused full cooperation and support
Of Mayor John Carr and others.
Mr.. Rufus Haskins of Metropolitan
Road Is right on the Job. Again he
has gone TO battle on the matter of the
cutting of the grass along Alewife
Brook IN front OF his street. Strangely
this lot Of land ! the only one which Is
not eur by the Metropolitan Coumis-
sion in this district. With the help Of
Rep. Walter Lawrence it Is hoped that
this viii be taken care Of not only for
| the present but also for the future.
The MesSrs. ". Wesley Robinson
and Ralph J. Banks who were appoint
ed BY Gov. Henry Homer Of Illinois
as delegates TO the exposition at Chi
eago celebrating the 18th anniversary
I of the emancipation Of the Negro VIII
soon be on their way. The appoint
ments were made possible by Mayor
John c. Carr and the Shiloh Baptist
( Church. More information VIII be
given al an early date.
Mr.. Henry Shepard. baritone, viii
be the guest soIois- al the morning ser
vice Of Shiloh Baptist Church on Sun
day, July 18th On this date the fel-
/ lowship service VIII be held at New
Hope Baptist Church. Winchester, Rev
Roger Williams. pastor. There VIII be
no bus as far IS we can learn. PRAYER
meetings are still being held on Friday
evenings II the veSrry Of the church
/ All are cordially invited
We miss the presence of Mrs. Mar
gareJ Wright who Is visiting relatives Ii
/ Virginia We hope that she Is having d
fine time as she . we'll deserves.
Well this community has lost a lot Of
life and vigor. The local damsels are
looking forlorn and sad Why. Be
cause 50 many Of the lads have gone
to camp in order TO be prepared tC
guard our sacred homes and hearths
from aggression or invasion. Which
/ incidentally Is also the reason why
YOUR humble servant has been hauled
of the shelf and busted up 10 render
emergency service pinchhIting IN the
! place Of your regular e0lumnist Russell
Stokes. one OF the 372nd. We con-
graduate these boys for this fine spirit
lof patriotism and hope that It viii never
be necessary To call upon them to 20
I into active service.
So my friends let rs rally around
and send In y0ur news that res. may
read q good column each and that these
bows may know all that Is going on II
this community. Send IN your news
old and Young TO R. J. Banks. 127
Harvard Ave. for the next few weeks
I Thank YOU.