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Mrs. Ida Wimbish. Many of the
ladies were in gay evening
gowns. Caterer Fitzpatrick and
his efficient corps of walters
served an excellent dinner.
Preceding the banquet was a
short program upstairs with
DR.. Isaac Higginbotham, Gen
eraI Secretary Mass. Baptist
Convention, making the prin-
cipal address. Solos were splen-
didly rendered by Matilda
Birch Charleston, soprano.
Morris J. Hicks was master of
ceremonies. Those present then
joined the waiting throngs
down stairs for the closing fes-
tivities.
Deacon Washington DiggS
was POSTMASTER introducing
Rev. w. S. Ravenell of Eben-
ezer Baptist Church, Rev. S.
M. Riley, Jr., of Fourth Metho-
dist Church, Rev. Moore of st.
Paul AM.E. Church, Cam
bridge, Rev. Bailey of Shiloh
Baptist Church, w. Medford
and Rev. David S. Klugh, Jr,,
all of whom praised Rev. Ow-
ems as a scholar, a preacher,
a shepherd, able adminiStra-
tor and friend to man. Others
presented who did not speak
were Rev. w. L. Clayton of
Maiden, Rev. A. J. Spratley of
Concord Baptist, Rev. Minor of
Metropolitan.
Presentations of gifts to the
pastor were made by Euuice
Smith in behalf of the Ladies
Sewing Circle, a silver indivi-
dual communion service; by
Mrs. Margaret Smith, president
of the Pastors Club, a purse
representing the gift of the |
auxiliaries of the church; also |
a gift by Mr.. Mays, treasurer
of the church. Rev. Owens
made a feeling speech express |
ing his happiness and that of
Mrs. Owens for the splendid
testimonial to him and praised |
all the committee for their fine |
work. Mrs. Clarretta Wright |
was mistress of ceremonies. |
Anita Boyd led the gathering |
in cheers to various members !
Of the committee and the pas
tor. Mrs. Essie O'Banyoun was
especially commended as pro-
gram chairman.
The services began Sunday
when Rev. E. c. Smith Of
Washington, D. c. preached !
morning, afternoon and even
ing with special soloists rem
dered selections.
Tuesday night was COM
night when an interest
ing program was presented with
James Smith master of cere-
monies. The principal address
was by Judge FARMLAND w. L.
Miles of the Roxbury District
Court, Greetings were extended
by the following:
Morris Taylor, Robert Gould
Shaw House; David Lane, Rox-
bury Housing Project; Julian D.
Steele, Armstrong Hemenway
Foundation; Ellsworth Smith,
Boston Urban League; Arthur
Williams, Army and Navy Rec
reation Center; Leon Lomax,
Greater Boston Trade Associa-
lions; Gustav M. Solomon, One
ga Psi Phi Fraternity; Sir Wal
ter L. Roberts, M. w. Grand
Master, Masons; The Byars OPP
cratic Group, James Byars, di-
rector, rendered selections.
The various departments and
clubs presented their greetings
on Wednesday evening, May 20,
Mrs. Elrena Bighams presented
for mistress of ceremonies Mrs.
Henrietta Tidball who in turn
presented ten following repre-
sentatives of the church groups:
Deacon Board, Deacon Joshua
Payne; Deaconess Board, Mrs.
Margaret Smith; Trustee Board,
Theodore Mays; Bible School,
Mrs. Dorothy Yorke's Glass; B.
Y. P. u, Duet, Misses B. Rich
ards and M. Johnson; Usher
Board, Edward Slaughter; Miss
ionary Society, Mrs. Mary Cor