The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-01-18
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Race Capitol of the Nation"
ByFLOYD G. SNELSON
HELLO BOSTON
By FLOYD G. sNELsON

HELLO BOSTON
DIR. Silas F. Taylor, Massachusetts
ElectOr at Inaugural Ceremonies
Elaborate plans are being made bv
the Massachusetts electors to attend the
Inaugural of F. D. R., first third term
President of the U. S. The seventeen
members of the College of Massacbu-
sets the only colored member being
Silas F. (Shag) Taylor, will leave Bos.
ton on a special train Saturday morn
ing, January Is arrive in Washington,
Saturday $50 pm.
They will be the guests of Senator
David A. Walsh and Congressman and
Mrs. John W. Mccormick of Mass. at
a reception held at the Hotel Commo-
dore on Saturday evening.
On Sunday veening a banquet will
be rendered the entire electoral COLLEGE
at the Hotel Mayfower at which time
each member will be personally pre-
sented to the President and Vice Presi-
dent of the .. S.
On Sunday evening banquet will
meet at the White House and will lead
the inaugural procession followed bv
the House of Representatives, Senators
and the Supreme Court. After the cere-
monies the College will be the guests of
the President at the White House at
which time they will be presented with
medals.
Elaborate arrangements have been
made for sightseeing tours, ETC., during
their entire stay in Washington. Spec
ial courtesy cards will be given each
elector.
This is signal honor conferred on a
member of our race. DIR. Silas F. Tav-
Tor, who is and has been the leading
colored Democrat of Mass. for MANY
years and is held in highest esteem bv
the leaders of the Democratic Party in
the nation and the state as well as be-
loved by all of his constituents.
In New York, DR.. Taylor will visit
many old friends including your c1uis-
ing reporter and others.
WITH THE NAG. OF AMERICA
The monthly newsletter of the Col
ored Actors Guild of America brings
some interesting info. The Bill
Robinson testimonial dinner last month
brought more than two grand to the
actors fund. The Guild will cele-
brate its third birthday this month.
the annual meeting the last Sunday in
February E. the annaul ball will take
place in March. =. Theda Shaw, sister
OF Necka, the onetime star of Black
birds who passed away in Paris some
two years ago is greatly improved in
health , . the present membership of
the Guild is near four hundred.
ANN BROWN CONCERT
The lovely songbird Ann Brown Pet
TIT IS all smiles after her recent concert
at the 135th Street YMCA. Quote ::
The audience was of the highest order
all musically intelligent people-and
their response to my work was most
satisfying. My sincere thanks to the
committee who managed and conducted
the affair which was highly successful.
A SLANT AT A GLANCE
The personable Louise Shields, 2O2
West 118th ST., who was baptised at
st. Thomas Church on Friday evening,
enjoyed party at the bachelor pent-
house along with Bessye Wright, Alice
Perry, Billy Maxey, Slick Chester and
others. 3. Gladys Ross of the Roger
Morris is back in circulation after an
lndiSposal. Phil Thomas is now
charge d'affaires at the Fat Man on
Sugar Hill, secializing in a gay cock
tail hour each Sunday at 5 pm.
The 1.-the Lena Horne, of Blackbirds
fame (Mrs. Louise Jones of Pitts
burgh) who recently signed with Char
lie Barnett is sporting an expensive full
length silver fox coat from Gunther's