The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-02-26

but impressive.
Among other Legionaires on
hand were Leo Wilson and Clar-
ence Scott of the Carter Post.
Mrs. William Stokes who lost
son in battle, fittingly repre-
scented the War Mothers in lay
ing the wreath en- the Memorial,
which was flanked by members
Of the new Community Center
Boys Cadets an organization
which incidentally, was first rec
commended by the late 1t. Col.
Digger who was president of
the Center in 1887. Memorial
exercises were conducted by the
w. Medford Veterans Club pro-
gressive president Al Kountze,
with prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Clement, man who will be long
remembered here for one of the
greatest sermons ever preached
at Shiloh. His was a hard hitting
call to renew the faith and cour-
age Of our fathers and and to
make good the things for which
they suffered and died. And
seldom has Commander Steve
Douglass spoken better. His was
militant message to carry on
the fight for democracy for which
veterans have given their all.
Certainlyno gfireater message by
a Legionaire could have beeen
given at this time. Especially
interesting was his history of
the colored military men of the
Mass, State militia, and their
loyalty and devotion to duty.
Pastor Vim was genially right
at home with all the boys. He
spoke Of the progress in re-
ligious inter-racial work which
Shiloh is experiencing and plans
to continue for the brotherhood
ideals for which al veterans
fought. He narrnly commended
the W. Medford Progressive Vet
Grams Club for their excellent
program of worship and noted
the fact that several members
are working with Shiloh in va
rious capacities today on the
Deacon Board, the Choir and in
the Church School. Among the
notices read by Mrs. Marguerite
Pinkston, Shiloh Church Clerk,
were many Which offer future
fine programs for members and
friends of the church. Chief
among these is. the coming DR..
William Rhodes Society Concert,
| March 81, to be presented by
the Trustee Board. Tickets are
now on sale by members Of the
Board, Mrs. Florence Lovelace,
chairman. All local organiza-
tions of Medford are invited to
participate in the patriotic March
5th exercises in honor Of Girls
pus Attacks and other American
patriots to be held in Boston.
There will also be Sunday pro-
gram. In the past, Medfordites,
including Mrs. Sarah Schenck
and Mr.. Ralph Banks, have rep
resented this city at the Attacks
exercises. And( too, in 1947,
Mrs. Schenck led a youth group
from the Center with the youngs-
ters reading patriotic papers and
gaining a greater understanding
Of the monuments of democracy
which were dwelt upon by the
speakers here last week. AS Pas
tor VIM said last week, by
travelling and miugling with 9th
ers we gain broader outlooks.
Sometimes we tragically make
our local ills" too important.
And life is too short for good
people to waste even one ounce
of energy. There are too many
difficult tasks which we all must
do. Much of this work lies in
inter group relations among 9TH
er races, creeds, and colors. The
Tufts College track team upset
Brown university at the Jumbo
gym last week with Armand Flu
ry turning in a fast 33.8s win
ming the 300 yds. and placing sec
ond in the 600 yd. event. "Army"
might have won the 600 yds. but
he was boxed out" and couldn't
take off. Over in New York,
Eddie Digger continued to run
in the money, focing Harrison
billiard and Penn. State Gehredes
to top fight performance, at the
recent National A.A.U. games.
Mrs. Robert Booker and daughter
travelled by plane to New York
over the weekend. We noticed
Miss Carolyn Isaaes working for
the Salvation Army last week, a
| good work. And add to the list
of new citizens, d baby son, Ger
/ old pht11ine horn IN Mr. and