The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06

ended the suffering OF one OF
3oston's leading musicians,
Thomas Henry Johnson teacher
of voice. "T'' as he was most
popularity known, a handsome
gentleman, was a master of mu-
sir holding a degree with hon
mrs from the New England Con-
servatory of Music and the pos
SCISSOR of a mellow tenor voice.
It does seem strangely unfair
that such a smart, talented fell
Inv as T. Henry should be taken
from our midst when he had SO
much to offer mankind APP
pointed to the staff of the Rob-
ert Gould Shaw House by Julian
D. Steele, then Executive Direc-
tor. "T' guided club groups
founded then and taught all
corners to appreciate music
which he loved so we'll for
years he worked hand in hand
with Mrs. TheIma Thornton
WYNN, former dramatic instruc-
tress of Shaw House, and to-
gether they produced many an
operetta that received wide
comment. we could write a book
easily on the young progressive
| life of r. Henry Johnson that
would have been very inspiring
tothe members of his race.
gifted with a very happy per-
sonality he was well liked by
all who knew his kind friend
ship Mr.. Johnson leaves a very
intelligent, charming wife and
companion to carry on, namely
ThomaSina Walker Johnson, a
i former school teacher, and at
i present a member of the Bos-
ton Housing Authority, main
Office force. ThomaSina, a real
4 race champion, President of the
i Democratic Womens' Club, like
i her husband has advancement
4 as her bi-word we pause to Of
i fer our sincereSt condolences to
4 Mrs. Johnson, members of his
4 and her immediate family and
4 Join the thousands who knew
his good work and fine friend
ship in a tribute to a gentleman
4 and a scholar, ThmaS Henry
4 Johnson.
\ FRANCIS E. KELLY
former Lieut.. Gov. tagged Gov
4 ernor" by those who know him
j personally has officially an
4 n0unced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination fol
q Governor of Massachusetts,. ..
q with Dever, Hurley and Curley
out Of the fight the democrats
at large feel Francis E. will be
our next Governor. he lost the
Gubernatorial nomination botl
in 1888 and 1910 but was the
only candidate that handed g
n defeat to the present republi-
can Gov. Leverett SaltonstaI,
when they were both running
for Lieut.. Governorship. Kelly
assailed the administration oil
Gov. saltonstall whom he
termed Governor of unkepi
promise fame" big wigs were
expecting the Attorney Genera.
Bushnell to enter the fight but
we have it from close gossip
that he will not be a candidate
even for reelection. .nosine
around with the republicans
they would like to see the pres.
ent Lieut.. Gov. Horace T. Cahil.
whom they term unbeatable or
the platform for Governor. 81.
soon we will name whom will be
whom among the local boys out
Tor their man to win.
IN NINE ITS NYHAN
Frank W. Nyhan, State Rep
feSentative from Ward nine
was appointed director of mu-
hlclpal employment, Is Church
ot" "Nyhan was appointed BY
Mayor Tobin last week. .Nyhan
very likeable fellow, is very
popular in the district which he
represents as we'll as Boston al
arge,...Bill is always on the &c
pelng of assistance to his con-
Putuents when ever called upor
" his residence on Columbus
ave. or at the Norfolk House
ENTER. wish Mr.. Nyhan al
ne success possible as he takes
pver the dictatorship of NUM-
flpal employment for the City
pf Boston and hope that he will
continue to represent ward nine
n state affairs. Congratula-
IONS from the gang.
Lieut.. and Mrs. John Fox were
p town last week after being
FW9u fn..