The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-01-06
BROCKT0N

BROCkTON, Mass, January G.
Union watch night services of the
Messiah Baptist and Lincoln Congre-
gational churches were held Sunday
evening from II to II pm, at the
Lincoln Church with large crowd
attending. Communion was served
with the following pastors taking
part: Rev. T. j. Bell, Rev. BENJAMIN
Duarte, Rev. Jones and Rev. GUY D.
Outlaw Funeral services for Mr..
James P. OVERLY were held Sunday
afternoon at the Messiah Baptist
Church. Rev. Henry Jones of Brook
lyn, N. Y. was the officiating clergy
men and he also conducted the ser
vices at the Melrose cemetery where
lnterment took place. Soloists at the
service was Harold Carter who sano
The End of Perfect Day" and an
proprlate music by the Messiah choir
There were many friends and relatives
present and many floral tributes.
10 welcome the New Year in a CAV
party was held New Years Eve at the
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Mapp of
Pine Street. The house assumed a
festive appearance decorated with
streamers and balloons with favors
ana noise makers for each guest. Re
freshments were served by the hostess
followed by dancing until a late hour.
Ihose present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Mapp, Mrs. Stephen Williams
Duke Register, and Thelma Smith
from Brockton and many out-of-town
guests The Young Mothers Char
lty Club held its annual Christmas
party for husbands and special guests
on FRIDAY evening at the home of Mrs
Elsa Mapp, of Crescent Street. The
mouse was attractively decorated in
red, appropriate to the Christmas
season. Dancing was enjoyed through
out the evening and a buffet sumner
was served. Joke Christmas presents
were distributed from a grab bao
among those present We're: Mr.. and
Mrs. James Terrence, Mr.. and Mrs
Roderic Solomon, Mr.. and Mrs Nor
N Bernard, Mr., and Mrs. Barrant
florence, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Baker,
Mr. and Mrs. Benton Mapp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Mapp, Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Marrow, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Dias
Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Dias, the Misses
Josephine Mapp, Airline Marrow,
FRANCIS Young and James Henderson
=, 1t seems a shame that the Lin
coln-Messiah Girls basketball team
VIII not be members of the RocIne
association any longer for the simple
reason that three of the girls who so
faithfully promised to be present
every week were not there Saturday
and consequently the game had to he
forfeited. Miss Doris Brooks who is
mead OF the Association has been verv
1alf and not a bit partial towards tbe
girls during the two years thew have
oeen playing. She said Saturday that
she was no doubt losing the fastest
team IN the league. And we complain
OF not having opportunities-the ans
Wer Is we do not take ADVANTAGE of
tnem. Mrs. Pearl Brooks and Mrs
Gertrude Simmons have returned to
their homes on Plymouth St. after
spending the holiday weekend in New
YORK City as the guest of their sister
WIS wat Terry e. Mrs. Linda Solo
mon Linda Montero) of Adams St
Is seriously Ill at the Brockton hosni-
tai and is not able to receive visitors
n. Inc misses Ruth, Alyce. Matte
buster and Raymond billiard have re,
turned to their home in New Yoy,l,
after attending the funeral of tba;,,
grandfather, the late James p Owe
by. This is your weekly renortar
L. johnson signing off. pO- 'ei