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Elder Davis
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Mr.. Davis has been widely ac-
claimed as colorful artist of
note, having rendered success
fully concerts in leading cities
throughout America. He has
sung to standing room only in
Chicago where he was widely
acclaimed by the music critics of
that city. His successful tour has
carried him into such cities as
Washington, D. c., Baltimore,
Maryland; Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Los
Angles, California; to name but
a few Of the cities that have
thrilled to his voice of deep col
or and feeling.
Mr.. Davis will be assisted by
a background of talent Buck
ner Gacby, widely acclaimed pi-
anist of note, and Ina Braith-
waite, violinist. Also appearing
will be Emily Elliott and Gladys
Fuller. Truly the evening OF
talent. The evening Boston has
been awaiting. March 81, 1949, at
the Berea Seventh-day Advent
list Church, 712 Shawmut Avenue
Roxbury, Massachusetts,.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12
OBITUARY
Mrs. Jennie Lana

The funeral of Mrs. Jennie
English Mclaughlin Lang was
held Saturday, February 10, at
Columbus Avenue Zion Church.
Mrs. Lang was born in Camden,
S. c., in 1860. She leaves four
children: Mrs. Annie E. Nc
Knight, Mrs. Minnie E. Biggs,
Miss Eva Mclaughlin, and Dr..
English N. Mclaughlin. There
are twelve living grandchildren
and nineteen great-grandchild-
rem.
CARD OF THANKS
The family Of the late Mrs.
Jennie E. Mclaughlin Lang
wish to thank all friends and
relatives for their expressions of
sympathy during their bereave-
ment,
ANNIE E. McNIGHT, daughter
MINNIE E. BIGGS, daughter
E. N. MCLAUGHLIN, son
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

Maude Trotter Steward; c. A.
Adams read the Governors
PROCLAMATION. An original poem
"Crispus Attucks," was read by
Rev. c. L, Miller.
Exercises at the grave in the
Old Granary Buying Ground
included placing of 3 wreaths
by Acting Mayor Hurley, w. F.
Ryan, for Irish County Clubs;
Paul Tierney, for the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, each of
whom spoke; address by Atty.
Alfred Delgado; and taps by the
bugle corps. A tremendous
crowd gathered on the sidewalk.
Mr.. Hurley was praised by pre-
siding officer Pasco who pre-
dicted a higher place for him
in the city government.
Gov. Paul A. Deysr laid a
wreath at the base of the Mas
sacre Monument on the Com
mon and made a stirring patri-
otto address. A wreath from
the City was placed by Acting
Mayor Hurley who spoke briefly.
Ralf Coleman read the procla-
nation. Other speakers were
Rep. Timothy ]. McInerney;
Past Com, Sons of Veterans,
Harold M. Drown, w. F. Ryan,
Ralph Banks, Mrs. Marie Boykin
Of New York. The bugle corps
again sounded taps. Rev. Fer
guson gave the opening prayer.
L. E. Pasco, ST., presided.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12
The Poets Corner
ON HEARING AIDA

Sweet music scared the opera had begun,
My eager spirit rose on silver wings
And became the slave girl among kings
Aida led me to Ethiopia's sun!
While pity she evoked, her voice was one
Of tragedy an dpathos! Now it wrings
My saddened heart to shredsl Aida sings
On to her life and death, her struggles done!
While harps and violins the angels play,
sylph was in love with Rhadames,
With sureing heart danced in the ballet
And was caught in Verdi's sorceries!
Though Coleridge glorifed in his Kubla Khan.
I'll hail Aida with Miss Murie Rain!
VERA RAMOS KEELAN
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12
Brothers Voice"
Clifford |. Miller

give US peace of mind where ma
tions race to out-do each other
in making lethai weapons. I'm
like Lindberg's historic flight the
nations of the world will not hail
it with Joy The wings of the
Bomber cast shadows over all
nations, even those most sisterly,
Most likely the crew that pilot
ed the Bomber returned home
with experience in navigating the
ship, but without the broaden
ing outlook on other peoples and
lands such as had the navigators
of Magellan's ship who returned
to Spain after their trip around
the world.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

and live among all peoples. In all
his trans-continental fights he
could truly say be came to bring
life and to bring it in abundance.
Yet all of His life was lived in
the narrow confines of Palestine.
He rode in the ship Of his mind
and soul.
America needs, most, world
flights in bornbers of mind and
soul. She would fly, but her
wrecking crew has her grounded
by the filibuster. Every time she
would rise for world fights this
same crew of windjammers bring
her down. How ridiculous we
must look in the eyes of other PEG
pie calling ourselves the most
democratic of nations yet tolerat-
ing device whereby the most
unprogressive portion Of our ma
ton again and again grounds our
world flights with unending
streams Of wind.
AS Americans we see on the
horizon World Leadership beck
oning US. Are we making pre-
paration for world flights by en-
larging our minds and souls to
enfold all peoples? The teacher
and technician we need to make
world fight is Christ. He has
worlds upon worlds for us to en-
girdle. VIII we bring our hearts
and minds to Him for instruction
and obedience?
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12
0rganisfs And Directors
Concert Sunday, May IS

The Greater Boston Organists
and Directors Guild will appear
in their regular annual Concert
at Jordan Hall Sunday afternoon
May Is. The Chorus of ninety
voices supported by four noted
soloists will render ''THE NEW
EARTH" by Charles Hadley and
Gounod'sMESSE SOLENNELLE
Est. Cecilia).
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12
STATE NIGHT CONTINUES
AT PEOPLES CHURCH

Last Sunday night VIRGINIA
NIGHHT" was well attended at
Peoples Baptist Church. The Pas
tor, Rev Owens took for his
text How to Catch Men"
Sunday, March 18th will be
MASSACHUSETTS NIGHT. All
Massachusetts, people are invited
as guests and a special message
will be prepared by the Pastor for
Massachusetts, people. Will Mass
achusetts out-number Virginia?
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12
O'Banyoun's
Observations

Better get in on that scholar
ship musicale at Gloucester Mem
orial Church tomorrow afternoon
at $50. Aside from the promise
ofexcellent musical talent, Will
helmina Crosson always says
something worth hearing.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12
The Shame Of Democracy

get anywhere it is usually in
spite of each other. Nothing
can stop Is millions Of colored
people if they work together
with their friends with zeal and
determination. They have not
yet taken advantage Of the full
freedoms and opportunities they
do have. Freedom begins at
home.
This must also become a cru
SADIE of the churches, for it is
a religious matter. The brother
hood of man is a basic religious
ideal. Each minister must be-
come a prophet. He must UNI
segregate the church he serves,
mix up the ministry and the
congregations. If 1 we're a lay
man I would join a colored
church, or if / were a colored
man 1 would join a white church.
If the "wnite" churches began
to lose members because they
were segregated they would
change their ways fast.
Discrimination is the shame
af America, for it Illustrates the
corruption Of our democratic
ideals. We must break up the
ghettos of our land, not only
the ghettos of colored, but Of
Jews, Italians, Mexicans, Irish,
PoIesPoles, Orientals, yes and the
polite white" Gentle ghettcs
that are the biggest and yet
the most combining of all. Our
slums are tie ulcers and can
GERS of our cities, and they
spread their sickness and death
throughout the whole body Of
the city.
Those who deprive others of
freedom and opportunity are
the most stained and crippled
thereby. We must make all men
in every way equal or we will
lose our own liberty, we will pol
Lutte our own souls. The lynch
er is more grievously hurt than
the man who is lynched. for his
hurt is to his character, his
spirit. The prophet who Is
stoned is not hurt so much as
the man who stones the proph-
ct. Many liberal Caucasians
know that they must help the
colored people and others to at
tain an equality of opportunity,
education, and fullneSs of life,
or they themselves will be de-
graded. We cannot separate
ourselves from humanity.
We must all take prejudice.
Jealousy, Iancor, enmity out of
our hearts. We can afford to
shut no one away from us. If
we are ever free, we will have
freed ourselves first of our own
weakness and blindness and pas
sion. We, the people of Amer
lea, have builded one of the
freest and most prosperous ma
tons on earth, but it does not
yet appear what we shall be.
Up from the bloody soil Of our
martyred dead, whatever the
color of their skin for all blood
is red, will spring a new people,
a finer, nobler humanity than
any that has ever walked the
earth. All distinctions OF race
and nationality will be gone. OPP
pressionS. class hatreds, caste
systems, economic misery and
inequality. ignorance, these shall
be gone. War viii be gone. This
men can do if they band to-
gether to build the good life for
all This is our dream and our
purpose.
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Continued from Page y
J. Banks. Rev. D, L. Ferguson,
pastor of st. Cyprian's offered
prayer; addresses were by Act
ing Mayor W. F. Hurley; W. F.
Ryan, representing the Central
Council of Irish County Clubs;
Pres. L. E. Pasco, sr.; former
Rep. Laurence H. Banks; Sec'y
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

The Lenten season is a season
calling US all to travel beyond the
bourne of our natural life. Jesus
Christ is the worlds greatest ira
weller without the ordeal Of ply
steal travelling While on earth
he leaped time and space again
and again to fly around the world
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

For up-to-date philosophy ex-
pressed in poetry. recommend
"Your Brothers Brother, a
book of poems by Clifford L.
Miller, just off the press. Seldom
have l been impressed by such
work as he has released, and l
was particularly touched by the
poem on page fourteen. "a Grs
Letter from Micronesia. l have
some copies for sale, as l know
that many persons will desire to
possess them.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

PRESIDENT TRUMAN has
naturally received the Number
one Colored Press citation for
his unparalleled presidential
stand and campaign fight for
CIVIL RIGHTS. Mr.. Truman
may have hard times and he
may have forces working against
him, but what he has already
done is greatness; a southerner,
he STAYED in the Union" when
others walked out.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

Since the last monthly concert
at Whispering Willows, when
Miss Josephine Crawford opened
the program with two piano sell
ections, I have often wondered
why she should hide such beauti-
full tone and technique from
larger audiences, Her soul is de-
finitely musical and cannot but
have ar elevating effect upon the
children who are her charges.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

AMHERST COLLEGE chapter
Of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity is
cited by the Press, as everybody
anticipated. The great college
student triumph was over "un-
democratic snobbery1 base d
against color or religion. The
Massachusetts, college students
upheld the highest traditions of
Bay State freedom. They lit a
beacon.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12
PLEASANT HILL
BAPTIST CHURCH

1.-THE Means and the End" will
be the theme of the pastor Sum
day over WORL, $50 on your
dial. Last Sunday at both the
morning and evening services
the house was filled to capacity
with a large number baptised
following an old fashioned evan
gelical evening gospel service
which has now become typical
at Pleasant Hill. On the third
Sunday, March 20, it will be
Missionary Day and guests for
the union missionary service will
include Rev. L. E. Crumlin OF
Grant A.M.E. Church with his
good choir and people, Rev. DR..
MARCEL, his choir and congrega-
ton from the First Baptist
Church in Holliston, Mass; also
other local missionary societies
in Boston and Greater Boston
participating. Advance notice is
given of the revival which will
be conducted by Mrs. Mabel Mar
tin. the singing evangelist from
Providence, through the first
week in April, ending on Palm
Sunday with the evening serv-
ice. Sunday at the 1880 Pm.
service the senior choir will fur
nish the music.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

so. CAROLINA where Fort
Sumpter made fame, receives
the second southern citation
which goes to HON. J. w. WAR
ING Of Columbia who manfully
delivered a smashing decision
against the so called white pri-
mary. This decision, made prac-
tically at the risk Of lis life, saw
Judge Waring free the ballot
for colored in his state.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

Baritone, who will be a solo
ist May Is at Organists' and
Directors Concert.
Soloists- Hattie Barber, Ralph
Simmons, Inez Irving and John
Riley.
Tickets now on sale may be
purchased from any member of
the Guild or Chorus. Priced at
$1.2O and $1.8O. R. A. Williams
Manager, TT 6-5e65
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12
GLOUCESTER MEMORIAL
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. James [. Smith, pastor
The speaker for Sunday, Mar.
ID, will be Mr.. Asa ]. Davis. His
subject will be The Dying, Liv-
ing Man" Mr. Davis is stu
dent at the Harvard Divinity
School. His horne is New York
City.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

THE SOUTH has come in for
THREE of the ten 1948 Colored
Press John b RUSSwORM
awards. This fact, that the
south is making such liberal
strides, is encouraging. For, the
South gave the nation such lib
eral men as beth Lincoln and
Jefferson. There is no reason
why the "Dixiecrats' should al
ways spoil the show. Why let
them?
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

we can not claim true de-
mocracy as long as there are
elements in our population
who are denied democracy"
Vice President Barkley.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12
Boston Baked
~ MABE KOUNTzE

win. Not even "Dixiecratn can
stop progress.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

RADIO TELEVISIoN, the new
est medium of scientific enter
tainment was not overlooked by
the up-to-date Journalists OF the
Colored Press. Consequently AR
THUR GODFREY receives a well
deserved citation for promoting
democracy and goodwill via the
teleyision channels where Sepia
artists are finding fame.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12


Sorry to hear Of the passing
OF William H. Wooten, long time
teacher and performer on strings.
/ have been associated with Bill
on many programs, and have no
thing to say but good about his
work, performing. teaching and
disposition. Know that he has
built up a character which he
may offer proudly to his Creator,
Sympathies with the bereaved.
Bill has just gone on ahead.
The Liberal Arts Club has in
stalled for 1919 The following Off
GERS: Fred w. Riggs, President,
Gladys Fuller, Vice-president,
Cora Heggie Taylor, Secretary,
Fedora Manning, Assistant Sec
Rotary, John H. Powell, Finan-
cial Secretary, Gilbert C. Har-
yey, Treasurer, Gladys Pierce,
Chaplain, Harold R. Evans, Musi-
cal Director.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY
which to all customs and stand
ards is also located south Of the
Midnight and Mixing" Line,
receives the third southern cita-
ton for being THE FIRST big
state university in the south to
admit colored Americans to
classes without segregation and
without any lawsuit. The U. Of
Arkansas deserves the honor.
MRS. ROOSEVELT is happily
included in the 1948 Colored
Press awards. Her good deeds
are many. But specifically she
n cited for her work as a mem-
Der of the UNI Commission on
HUMAN RIGHTS where she
spoke such wisdom and worked
for the Human Bill of Rights.
Her critics. who keep quiet about
intolerance, say Mrs. Roosevelt
talks too much. If so, she makes
more sense than they do.
MINNESOTA SENATOR HUI
bert H Humphrey, of the U. s.
Congress, is cited for his tre-
mendous civil rights speech at
the Democratic party convention
which helped nail the issue into
the platform plank. Regardless
Of Dixiecrat tactics today, the
men who fought for justice will
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12
GRANT A. NJ. E. CHURCH
1876 Vernon Street
Rev. L. E. Crnmlin, Pastor

Rev. L.. l.. Crumlln, faSI0r
Rev. T. L. Davis, pastor Of
Berea S.D.A. Church, will be
guest speaker fer the religious
service of the Charlotte E. France
Missionary Society, Sunday Mar.
10 at $50 Pm. Mjd-week Lenten
services are held Wednesdays at
8 Pm.
The morning sermon last SUM-
day was delivered by the pastor.
Mesdames Lucy Lee, Laura Dowd
Surenia West sang trio. Bishop
D. Ward Nichols preached a
stirring sermon at the evening
service when the mortgage cere-
mony was held. Communion
was served at both services.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

JOHN B. RUsswoRM, the
pioneer whose name heads the
annual awards. was a colored
American editor whose zeal
finally had him exiled to Africa,
the price he paid crusading
against slavery in America. His
Freedoms Journal" made its
debut March 16, 1927 or 1872
years ago. Thus, in tribute, dur
ing Newspaper Week. instead
OF bitterness and ingratitude,
his followers exhibit a true AM
erican faith and religious con-
viction of brotherhood, putting
critics to shame.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

DR.. RALPH j. BUNCHE was
one of the Tan YankS cited.
The remarkable fact about DR..
Bunche is that while he was busy
talking in a foreign land TO in
sure Justice and peace, a south
ern Congressman who, supposed
ly heads our foreign relations,
was standing UP at home de-
Tending the filibuster against
democracy. This makes DR..
Bunche symbolic OF the greater
faith of colored people,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

SO SEVEN out OF ten of the
1948 Colored Press citations go
to white Americans, individuals
or institutions, which sets at
rest any notion that the colored
journals is as narrow as his
brethren. We don't recall any
year when the major daily press
awards were so abundantly
heaped upon colored. Even in
inter-racial work.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12
PEOPLES BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. r. NJ. Owens, pastor

LOA LES OAR 10 OhOOOh
Rev. r. NJ. Owens, pastor
The morning service was up
to the usual high standard, last
Sunday, and the pastors SER
mon aroused much spiritual en-
thusiasm. The Senior and the
Young Peoples Choirs sang, and
solo by Stanley Davis further
heightened the service which
ended with Communion. At
night, in accord with a program
suggested by Mrs. Essie O'Ban-
youn, all natives of the State of
Virginia were recognized, and
seated together. The pastor,
himself from Virginia, preached
an instructive sermon, and the
choirs sang again, a lead being
sung by Mrs. O'Banyoun. Next
Sunday night is Massachusetts,
Night, and all natives of Massa-
chusetSs are invited to attend
and be seated together. Each
State in the Union, the Islands,
Canada and other lands will be
given a night, and you will know
by watching the GUARDIAN
when to come out and be recog-
nized.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-03-12

THE DIPLOMATIC ability of
DR.. Bunche probably will not
awaken the State Department
into training more loyal colored
Americans who UNDERSTAND
the problems Of minority peoples
everywhere not from reading
books but from EXPERIENCE.
1t is a fact that colored troops
in every part Of the world Jared
better due to this understand
ing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-17
CITY WILL NOT BUY
PARKING METERS
COSTING $l4,5OO.OO

now paid in the meters by ths
public.
From January To- MAY this wear
the meters collected S.,
City Manager Ralph spaldins
said that he was shocked a.
the proposal. The manages
went on to take paragraph eY
paragraph Of the lease and
showed where il favored the
Duncan Company against the
City.
The lease would have required
the city to purchase 200 meters II
$3.50 thereby placing the eats ~
debt to the tune of Sl4.jO0
The Duncan Company would
have given the sum Of s2s0 Ter
each of the ls3 meters nov IN
operation. This S4S7.So would
be deducted from the purchase
price, leaving Q net balance Of
Sl4.042.50.
This motion approving the leasf
was defeated when Commission
er Louis Carbonell Withdrew hi,
Continued On Page Severn
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-17
Russians Disgruntled Over
Slap Given Them By German
Voters In Sundays Election

stooges had worked hard to get
out a big vote in the hope that it
would be practically unanimous
Tor the communist ticket. Only
one list of candidates were given
on the ballot. Twelve million
votes were considered exception
ally large, and the Soviets felt
that they had scored a victory
that could be used to good effect
at the meeting of the Big Four in
Paris on Wednesday of Next
week.
For an hour after the counting
of ballots began, the results were
announced, but suddenly they
were discontinued. 1t was learn
ed today that the reason for not
continuing to announce the re-
suits was because of the many
"Nein" ballots that were counted.
Today enough news leaked
out from behind the Iron Curtain
to reveal that Soviet officials
were disappointed and dis
Continued On Page Severn
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-17
Commissioner
Louis CarbOnell
Withdraws His
Purchasing Motion

City commissioners last night
voted to have City Manager Ralph
Spalding survey the city in order
to obtain new parking meters for
the city. 80, s
Mayor A. Maitland Adams,
City Commissioner Hunter Hard
en- and City Manager Ralph
Spalding had previously. opposed
lease with the Duncan Meter
Company to install new parking
meters in the city.
!. The mayor warned that the
people would rise up in anger" at
the proposed deal. Adams argued
that the city now owes only
$4,000 on its present meters. After
this amount is paid payment is
expected to be made in full with
in IL calendar months), the city
will receive 1907 of all revenue
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-17
Key West To Be Conference
City For Jaycees On August
6 And Z, Delegates Report

standing achievement in the COM
pletion of their clubhouse here.
The recent convention, stated
Mr.. Dopp, was the annual one at
which all State officers are cleo
ted, and Ed Rood, of Tampa, was
elected new president of the or
ganization. The Tampa club acted
as host for all the members and
guests attending the convention,
and had arranged an elaborate
program for their instruction and
entertainment, including interest
ing talks by Representative
George Smathers and Represeh-
tative Bob Skies.
A number of resolutions were
passed urging enactment of legis-
lative measures of benefit to the
state, among them the passage of
bills for improving conditions in
mental institutions and care of
the mentally ill.
Another of the outstanding
events of the convention was the
giving for the first time by the
Junior Chamber of Commerce of
a special award for heroism. This
award was presented to a thir-
teen-year-old girl, who, weigh
ing but 125 pounds, saved from
drowning her colored maid,
weighing 225 pounds. In a boat
/ together when it capsized, this
young girl propelled the colored
woman to shore.
Accompanying Mr. Dopp to
Tampa for the convention, be-
sides the four other delegates al
ready mentioned, were Mrs.
Dopp, Mrs. Kermit Levin, James
Murphy, Mrs. Manuel Lopez, Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Delaney, Mrs.
Ralph Faraldo, Jack Appel, Jeff
Knight. Jr., Chester Knowles and
Miss ELISA Moreno.