The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-04
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The Rev. Lawrence Kay OF New
York, served as guest pastor at
Shiloh last Sunday before an APP
preciative congregation. The
former pastor left no doubts
that Shiloh is headed for great
err achievement Mrs. Jennie
WILDER, proprietor OF one Of Med
ford's pioneer stores, and whose
brother, the late Mortimer E.
WILDER. was a printer and early
reporter for the Mercury and AS
ISOLATED Press, has presented me
some valuable clippings from her
brothers early Medford files.
These historic clippings relate to
Shiloh Baptist Church and will
be added to the history. Among
some of the items is a Feb. %,
1905, Banquet and Installation
program presented in honor of
Pastor Elect Rev. E. S. Hatton,
DID, and the admission, includ-
ing supper, was twenty five
cents! Remember, this was 1905,
in the good ole days. The Board
of Deacons that year included
Lucius Banks, chairman; Lee
Chapelle, Joseph Jeffries, Her
bert Kelley, treasurer, and Mrs.
Alice Steward, church clerk. The
Mayor who gave welcome that
year was His Honor, Mayor
DIV, ar. We had Christian En-
deavor Society in those days for
both youth and adults and they
were live-wire sessions with ev-
eryone having g say on current
events. On the 1905 program we
note the president that year was
Mr.. Franklin s. FUR, who with
Joe, Jeffries, and Mr.. Rufus Par
ham, were among our first car
penterS, and very good ones, too,
We note among the invited Press
in 1905 who seems to have been
absent, was Bob Teamoh, one of
the first ace colored reporters to
serve on Boston newspapers.
Lucius Banks became one of the
first policemen and Herb Kelley
was one OF New England's top
horseman, bar meme. Mrs. WILDER
also gave me and old Mercury
June 6, 1902 clipping of the Shi-
loh history written by her
brother. There is a picture Of
the then Pastor, Rev Wilson
Fitehett who came to Shiloh In
1899, three years previous. Pas
tor Fitchet lived then at SO
Fowle st., Woburn, and used tt
travel in "horse & buggy days
through sleet and snow and in
the very worst OF seasons, never
thinking OF his own ease ant
comfort. This Is because Pastor
Fitchet, a Virginian, used tx
work hard on the farm as o1e
of 10 children. He did his study
ing at night. When he came tc
the new church here he only hao
IL regular members to help him
Yet he soon increased them tt
so members. He pastored here
five years. We're certain these
old religious records will please
Shiloh readers and give us al
a lift of inspiration and appre-
citation. Also may we express
public thanks to the WILDER fam
lily, one of our city pioneers, fol
preserving such great history fol
nearly half a century.
The us. Army never had 3
finer military chaplain than tht
Rev. Roger v'illialns Of st. Paul'
Church, C ~ 5ge. who will bt
Shiloh'S gu, minister to NOR
row, Sunday. Roger Williams
was great leader of men wher
he was in the Army. He not only
preached to them, he fought fol
them in the manner Of chap
lains Fuller and Reynolds and
few others. Some chaplains ac-
cepted inequalities. perhaps toe
many of them, and disappointed
their men who tell me their sto-
ries. BBut Chaplain Roger Will
liams never let his men down
Even today he is a great CT
favorite and has spoken al
many veteran affairs here ii
Medford. Tomorrow is a chance
to hear him again.
Medford Public schools open
Sept. 9, next Thursday morning
The Community Center Block
Dance comes Sept. 10, the fol-
lowing Friday night. The Wal
Ter E. Lawrence for Congress
Victory Party viii be held Sept.
II, Saturday, al the Medford
III LET Veterans Serve You