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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22
No Inferior Races
BY REV. JOHN HAYNES HOLMES
Minister of Community Church, N. Y.

and simple. Scientists are agreed
that there are no inferior and
superior races. Inferior and SUI
perior individuals in all races
yes But no inferior groups by
any definition Of variation The
colored people are lowered with
all the gifts Of human nature.
They are children of God,
graced by the glory of his holy
spirit. To brand them as infer
ior is to brand ourselves with
the shame of objectionable ig-
norance
So also with aliens. Here the
superstition at work is the
strange idea that difference
means debasement. The for
eigner is different from us. He
speaks different language,
wears different clothes, has a
different way of doing things.
But this does not mean that he
is socially, or culturally, or
spiritually lower than ourselves.
1t is time that the contemptu-
Gus sheer so long implicit in the
word foreigner be done away
with. We have much to learn
from foreigners and therefore,
must respect, honor, and love
them,
Yes, it is superstition that
does the business. The whole
miserable plague of intolerance
and hate springs from false
ideas that. in one way or an
other, have been planted in our
minds. AN enemy has invaded
us, and ''sown tares among the
wheat" Root out these tares!
Clear our minds of superstition!
Know the truth, and we shall
be just and kind to all men
everywhere!
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22
Boston Teacher
Talks on Mexico

Miss Wilhelmina Crosson, Bos-
ton school teacher was the
speaker at the John Calvin FL
deity Unions March meeting.
She gave remarkable informa-
ton on the culture and inter-
culture study of Mexico and the
immediate possibilities of a
greater Mexico through the eff
forts of the New Day native who
is showing a positive desire of
being a power in developing the
economic, political and cultural
world of the future. Miss Cros-
son toured q of the % Mexican
states, had opportunity to dis
cuSs economic, educational and
religious conditions with the
prominent Mexicanss She found
that the Mexicans believe that
their real salvation is coming
through the rapid growth of the
Protestant church, She saw little
or no racial barriers in the in
terror of Mexico. Wilhelmina
Martin gave vocal solos, ac-
companied by Elrena Bighams.
Joyce Campbell gave a recita-
tion and piano selection; Lenora
JeSsup Chaplain, Bernice Bon
ner, directed the program.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22
Fast, Pray On Good Friday
Bp. WRIGHT

NEW YORK - In an impas-
stoned address to the New York
AME, Preachers meeting in
Bethel Church here last week,
Bishop r R Wright called on
every presiding elder, every
pastor, officer and member of
the African Methodist Episco-
pal Church to observe. Friday,
April 4, as a day of fasting and
prayer.
Bp Wright urged all pastors
to call their congregations to
worship. Start early, go all
day, until late at ngiht. Take
advantage of the ceremony of
the crucifxion to emphasize
the sacrifice we should all make
for Christ's church, as He gave
His life for us. Let none of us
taste food from the rising to
the setting of the sun. Let this
day be day of compassion, re-
pentahce and prayer. For we
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

Tolerance is so simple, good
will is so easy Why should
there be any trouble between
men?
If we look into occasions
where prejudice and hate pre-
vail, we find invariably some
superstition that is eating away
like a cancer at the souls Of
men. Anti-Semitism, for exam
pie! All tangled up in this mon
strous i'll Of our contemporary
life is the theological supersti-
ton that the Jews killed Christ.
Now the Jews didn't kill Christi
They followed him in multi
tudes and heard him gladly, say
the Scriptures, His cruel cruel
fiXion was the outcome of a
conspiracy between a little
group of priests on the one
hand and the Roman admins
tration in Palestine on the 9TH
er. Jesus was a Roman criminal,
condemned by a Roman pro-
curator, and nailed to a Roman
cross by Roman soldiers. But
suppose he had been put to
death by Jews, as Socrates was
put to death by Greeks voting
in a popular assembly? De we
blame and prosecute the Greeks
of today for this offense in their
history? Why then the Jews?
The whole thing is preposter-
Gus.
Or take the colored people,
and the prejudice against them
in this country of ours! This
prejudice is al rooted in the
superstition of racial Inferior
ity, aided and Allotted by the
historical tragedy of chattel
slavery and its degradations.
The idea of inferiority by virtue
of blood or skin is a myth pure
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

have sinned against God. We
have sat by while forces of evil
have, like termites, tried to I'M
dermine the foundations of our
church. And we are all guilty,
by omission if not by commits
sion. The evil forces have been
temporarily halted. They can be
fully stopped only by the pow
er Of God. They can be stopped
only as God rules in our hearts,
cleanses us, and gives us deter
mination and courage to do
what is right"
For this reason I call all At
rican Methodists under my iur-
isdiction in New York, New Jer-
sey, New England, Bermuda.
Kentucky and Tennessee to
your knees in prayer all day
Friday, April 4. Touch no food
but the bread of life from the
rising to the setting of the
sun"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22
Mrs. Teresa FLOYD

FneraI services for Mrs. Theresa
Floyd, rs Westminster street,
were held in Union Congrega-
tional church, Columbus avenue
Monday afternoon, March 8,
with the Rev. J. H. D. Bailey Of
ficiating, assisted by the Rev.
Jacob P. Cofield of New Bedford.
Solos were rendered by Helen
Holiday and Ralph Elliott, Lay
mon Hunter organist.
The body lay in state Satur-
day and Sunday Mar. 1 and 2
at the Park Funeral Home, 482
Columbus avenue, which had
full charge of the funeral ar
engagements. Interment was in
Mt. Hope cemetery. Surviving
are two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Dick
erson of Detroit and Mrs. EuIa
Brown of New York City.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22
EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. w. S. RaveneII, Pastor

1.-THE Exchanging Christ" was
the subject of the Pastors mes
sage last Sunday morning. Dur
ing the service eighteen persons
united with the church, six Of
whom became candidates for
baptism. At 800 AM. about 200
men sat down for breakfast with
the Ebenezer Brotherhood at Es-
telle's Restaurant. Both of our
youth groups met at 6 PM. The
BYE discussed 1.-THE Cause and
some cures of Juvenile Delin-
quency." THE Blessedness of
Christian Fellowship" was the
Pastors subject for the evening
hour. The Rev. Williston M. Hol-
bart of Norton and Lynn will as
siSt our pastor in a week of
prayer and evangelism, begin
ming Monday night.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22
New Pastor at
Maiden Church

M5LDEN-At a special meet
ing Emmanuel Baptist church
March 10, Rev. Earl Wesley Law
son, interim pastor for the past
three months, was unanimously
called to be the regular pastor.
His acceptance of the call was.
given Sunday, March Is, and
he will begin his pastorate
Easter Sunday, April 6.
Born New Orleans, La, Rev.
Lawson will be % in May. He
received his early education in
New orleans; finished with hon
ors from the American Baptist
Theological Seminary, Nashville,
Tenn, receiving the degree of
Bachelor of Theology in 1912:
graduated with honors from
Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga,
VIII Bachelor or ArLS degree in
1945, and will complete work
for Bachelor of Divinity degree
this summer at Andover Newton
Theological Seminary. Ordained
to the ministry by Baptist
Council at Fifteenth Avenue
Baptist church, Nashville, Tenn,
he paStored Prospect Baptist
church, Chattanooga, Tenn.
1912 to 1945.
Emmanuel Baptist church is
the merged church of Union
Baptist and Eastern Avenue
Baptist OF Maiden.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

his house. Martin earned his
living as a barber-surgeon I'M
til he took the habit of a ter
tiary Of st. Dominic, after
which he was placed in charge
Of the Dominican's infirmary.
He extended his care of the
sick to those of the city of Lii
ma, where he was instrumental
in establishing an orphanage
and founding hospital, as well
as nursing the slaves who were
brought from Africa to Peru.
He is the first among those
people to whom the name
"half-Caste" is given as a term
of contempt recorded as prac-
ticing, to an heroic degree,
Christian virtues.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22
MT. CALVARY BAPTIST
CHURCH
1864 fremont st.
Rev. NJ. E. Grady, Pastor

The pastor preached at morn
ing and evening services last
Sunday. Besides members there
were a goodly number of visitors
present. The Sunday School,
Frank Davis, superintendent and
the BYPU, Mrs. Virginia Hill,
president, met at the usual hours,
with increased interest shown in
lessons and exercises.
The Twelve Tribes Club held
a meeting at the home of Mrs.
Inez Shelton, 30 East Lenox St.,
Tuesday night, Mar. 10. Regular
services Sunday, Mar. %, will be
varied by the Missionary meeting
at 3 PM, when Rev. j. E. Jeltz
will be the guest speaker and
bring his own congregation from
Bethel Baptist Church. Prayer
Netting every Friday at Pm.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22
Heroic Life
Of HaIf-Casfe

The Ave Maria Hour will
present the dramatized story Of
81. Martin de Porros, a Domini-
can tertiary brother who pos
sessed the supernatural gift of
bilocation, from WMEX. Sun
day at 7:3O p m.
Martin was the offspring of
a Spanish knight and an IN
dian woman from Panama. He
inherited the features and
dark complexion of his mother.
which so enraged his father
that he turned the boy out of
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22
DIXIE JUSTICE"

That the members Of the South Carolina lynchng mob
have been indicted for murder should only mild
degree of satisfaction Indictment is thing and
vction another and extremely difficult to accomplish
in the South when whites tried for oenses against
colored folks Southern iues only in instances have
convicted whites when the victims coored when
the whites were charged with murder
The thrtyone sef-confessed cab drivers engaged in
the ynching must have felt confident of ultimate acqutta
otherwise they most likely would have remained silent.
Their confessions profered spirit of bravado
but motvated by the known onesded justice that
prevails through Dixie There only remote possibility
that they guessed wrong"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22
U. COLONIALS

IAN Understanding Of Colored Affairs" may seem
like yellow page torn from Winston Churchis infamous
British Colonial policy for South Africa Yet from Wash
ingon last week correspondent reported such an
peraistic scheme being fostered undoubtedly by
Claghoms and and being put before
the President of the United States 1t it true will show
how far have veered away fromRoosevelts warnings
to stay clear Of following British methods applying
Coored Peoples No decent Democracy requires special
Jim crow offices on Indian Affairs Jewish Affairs ORR
entail Affairs Colored Affairs. We pride ourselves on
being what we are-Americans
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

horror at such a thing happen
ing here. So did many others.
Even an esteemed Harvard pro-
lessor is not safe under this
system.
IT is TINE that the Had
Enough Vote Cop boys, like
Joe Martin got busy and lived
up to their promises. Walter
Stevens gave Joe some sage adj
vice in this direction. If the Bill
Dos and Rankins are going to
ruin our democracy, we'll soon
be having nothing to defend. 1t
is the danger from within that
our security.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22
The Poets Corner
THE REAPER
By ST. CLAIR KIRTON
ION the passing of a loved one)

ION the passing of loved one)
Oftimes Death summons one who's verv Young
And terminates budding useful life;
He is MESSENGER; and he ere long
VIII measure out to each a share of grief
Where is thy sting? Where grave thy victory?
What but a means are all thy latent powers
Whereby man enters his expectancy
A fuller life unmarried by fleeing hours.
And yet thou are no monster-at the call
Thine icy portal wildly unfolds
That perfect vista, which is after all
The eternal promise and all that which it holds.
Where faith and hope abide, there is no fear
We know those whom we love are in Gods are I
Copyright 1947 by ST. Clair Kirton
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

Well known novelist, photo.
grapher, collector, and music
critic is the founder of the
George Gershwin Memorial Col
lection of Music and Music Lit
erature, at FislIe University. The
ceremony formally opening the
collection at which he will be
present, is one of the features of
risks 18th annual Festival of
Music and Art, to be held April
20 rs.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22
EMMANUEL HOLY CHRISTIAN
CHURCH

Of the Apostolic Faith
New England, Inc.
$50 fremont ST., ROxbury
Bishop +. H. Payne, Overseer
Bishop r. L. Stone and
Elder A. Anderson, Assistants
Sunday at 11sa m and 3 p m
Prayer and preaching.
Good music, Real PentecoStal
services.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

The Clarence Cameron White
Club presented an interesting
and entertaining program, at
Gloucester Memorial, last sun
day. Clara B. Christian sang
two request songs which were
received with hearty applause.
Two duets by Harriet Skinner
and Samuel Baker, were con-
sistent with the Club standard.
Mrs. Spears, soprano, sustained
the charm of the program. The
Adams family provided unique
attraction - young daughter,
yiolinist, accompanied by young
son, piano; same young son
made violin talk, accompan-
led by mother, piano. Gertrude
Smith, star of the Bronze Play
ers' late presentation, angel
Street." read James weldon
Johnson's Creation. Two Cos
pei songs were sung by Peoples
Gospel Chorus, who have the
prettiest robes and who almost
got a shout going. Bernice
Bonner, William Butts. and
your humble servant were ac-
companists. Elrena Watkins
Bighams was sponsor of the
program.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22
REVIVAL AT
REFUGE CHURCH OF GOD
Shawmut Ave, at Sterling sd.

Shawmut Ave, at Sterling st.
Rev. 1. w. Bell, Pastor
THERE is A GOD IN BOSTON.
GREAT REVIVAL IN PROG
RESS.
K. @, V. Radio Evangelist Elder
G. E. Burns of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Services 8:15 every evening.
Prayer meetings daily, to 2
P. M; Saturday 1000 PM. to 6
AM. Sunday. A spiritual feast
awaits you.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Jordan Hall

THE New Poland-From Trag-
edy to Triumph will be the sub
ject of the address of Polish
Ambassador (since January first
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

BOSTON YOUTH will gather
at the Shaw House this after
noon for a most important pro-
gram sponsored by the Urban
League, AKA sorority, and the
Aristo Club, all united to steer
our youth to better jobs. All
wide-aWake progressive young
people will be there, Don't miss
it.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

1 have no hesitation in pre-
dieting a satisfactory perform
ance by Ethel Ramos Harris,
who appears March 80. $3.50 D m,
Mutual Hall. I have heard Eth
ell, within the last few years,
and know that she has full
filled the promise shown by her
when she was a mere girl.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

VINCENT SHEEN, writing
about the trials" held in the
south in which colored Ameri-
cans we're investigated whole
sale" for defending their village
from mobsters, expressed his
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

And now comes the last Sun
Of the month public meeting of
the Samuel Coleridge Taylor
Music Association at 558 Mass
achusetts ave. Mrs Marjorie
Thompson in charge of the
program, announces the speak
er, pinch hitting for another on
three days notice, Maude Trot-
ter Steward, editor of THE
GUARDIAN Her subject was
not given to me and am cur
ious to know what the lady win
talk to US about out of her var
led experiences, I hope there
will be a turnout as 1 have
heard her say that she does not
like to make addresses. The
musical program will be sus-
tanned by Henry Ward. violin:
Herbert Latham, tenor; and
Charles Cook, baritone. and a
surprise number. The hour is
$50 p m. Mrs Ella Martin is the
clubs president and John Pow
ell is general program chair
man.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22
Boston Baked
BY MABE KOUNTZE

THE only limit to our reaIisG-
ton OF tomorrow DiH be our
doubts Of today"
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.
GEORGE SCHUYLER, author,
editor and lecturer, who spoke
in Boston last week, is probably
Americas foremost writer of
satire and his pointed pen,
while painful to some, has been
helpful to others. A brilliant
journalist, Schuyler makes peo-
pie laugh at their own stupid
ity, rips, the mask from hypoc-
risy. Such men are priceless.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

day when America can tell
Russia that we too believe in
the Ogpu and have forsaken
democracy.
THE UTTER CONTEMPT
with which certain southern
bigots are endangering our
form of government, not only
in Mississippi, Georgia and
other states, is now being fully
reflected in our Congress. It is
not just the Reds" who en-
danger our nation.
THE DIXIE dominated So.
called un-American commit
tee" has for example, "investi-
gated" colored loyal Americans
like DR.. Mary Bethune, colored
have been questioned for dar-
ing to speak for their rights, or
mixing with other races. I
suppose some members would
try to associate Trotter with
Trotsky. That's how it works,
A BETTER PLAN would be
to haul up brothers Rankin,
Bilbo, Talmadge and their as
sociates for a decent investige-
ton of THEIR fitness to hold
Office. Let BILL LEWIS of Har-
ward do the questioning. Ask
these pretenders if they PRAC-
TICE AOIERICANIsM; if they
deny voting, uphold lynching,
etc.
THE NATION HAS qualified
agencies like the FBt, to track
down al criminals including
the disloyal. But bigoted south
erners who are unquestionably
DISLOYAL to the aims and
ideals of the U. S. CONSTION,
which is the very bulwark of
our democracy, ARE NOT FIT
to Judge fellow citizens. Ask Mr..
Arnan.
UNLESS A MAN KNOWS
what democracy means he GER
tainly can not even sendbly
serve in our CONGRESS. let
alone attempt to judge other
Americans. BILBO has shown
us that. Yet I suppose some
body viii propose placing Bill
DO, Rankin and TaImadge in
the Supreme Court to interpret
the laws.
IN FRANCE, during the dark
days of the revolt, we had
tragic picture of 'Loyalton"
committees, sitting at numer-
GUS benches and sending hun
dreds of innocent people to the
guillotine, as every schooboy
can remember. True, some of
the judges were insane, but
bigotry is a low form of insan-
ity.
VINCENT SHEEN, writing
about the trials" held in the
south in which colored Ameri-
cans were investigated whole
sale" for defending their village
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

The. Musicians Ball, March
80, Butler Hall. is always of in
terest to dance lovers. Almost
every band, and every act af-
filiated with the Union, has a
spell" during the evening. I
know they will have their usual
overflow crowd.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

Art Tatum, pianist, is a new
one on me. But, from the build
up he has been given he should
prove interesting, a reincarna-
ton of Blind Tom. He will show
at Symphony Hall, March 30,
$3.50 p m.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

JOBS TODAY being plentiful
may lull some citizens into a
false security. Moreover, many
young people are not certain
which are the BEST jobs lead
ing to a lasting future. Just
recently a colored youth told
me he wished somebody would
guide him along these lines.
That is the purpose of the Shaw
House meeting.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

day when America can tell
Russia that we too believe in
the Ogpu and have forsaken
democracy.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

THE DAY John O. Public in
America becomes afraid to
criticize the President, Con-
gress, Taxes and the weather in
fear Of losing HIS JOB, is the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

Keep Sunday, april 20, clear
for the Liberal Arts program,
Brown Hall, $3.50 p m.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

THE FEPC should give Bay
State youth a NEW SLANT on
life which we oder citizens did
not enjoy. The appropriate
theme title this afternoon is:
The Future Is Yours Plan
and Prepare.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

BOSTON TRAVELLER is to be
commended for a very fine ed
itorial against a proposed, per-
haps Rankin controlled.
trumped up Loyalty" Com
mittee with power to investi-
gate and cruelty American citi-
Gems on charges, imagined or
otherwise, Of being disloyal We
know about WITCH HUNTING
in New England
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-03-22

BOSTON CHILDREN'S Hos
pital is asking public aid in the
establishment of what may be-
come WORLD FAMOUS Bos-
ton Medical Center for the
special care and treatment Of
young people. Insofar as democ-
racy is concerned, I can never
forget the good Christian doc
tors and nurses who cared for
me SO well in 1920 at that fa1
nous hospital. Years later, it
is a privilege to express this
humble tribute.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-11-21
Full Time Services
Are Announced For
Methodist Church

Rev. II. FREQ Surratt, pastor
of the Saint Paul Methodist
church, announced today full
time services for the Tabor City
church beginning Sunday morn
ing, November % at II o'clock.
With Rev. Mr.. Surratt's APP
pointment to the Saint Paul
church, made at the North Car
Iolina Conference OF the Methodist
church in meeting held in EliZ-
abeth City recently, also came the
announcement of full-tjme pas
torate for the Tabor City church.
Rev. M. Surratt was moved
here from Edenton where he was
pastor for four years. He also
served at Windsor during his
passionate there along with duties
at the military base.
The pastor announced the top
ic for the Sunday morning Wor-
ship will be "Following Christ
At All Casts Services will be
held Sunday evening at 7:30.
Special Thanksgiving Service
A special Thanksgiving service
will be held at the Saint Paul
Methodist church Thanksgiving
morning at 100. The public is
invited to attend the services.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-11-21
Carl Prince Gets
1920 Year Term
For Manslaughter

Carl Prince, Tabor City white
man. WaS sentenced last week t
serve II to 70 years in State
Prison after pleading guilty III
Columbus Superior Court to j
charge of granddaughter in the
death of Luther Thomas, Negro,
last December.
The sentence was handed down
by Judge Luther Hamilton of
AlOrehead City.
Prince shot Thomas to death
III the barn near his home and
carried the body to 4 spot about
half-mile away. The disappear
ance OF the Negro was mystery
for more than two months and
WAS solved after the Sheritf'S de-
partment had worked for weeks
10 find the body or obtain con-
feSSion from the white man who
Was suspected OF being connected
with the case.
Prince finally confessed to
Chief Deputy Sheriff VIII Bull
lard and led officers to the place
where he had taken the Negroes
body.