The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-06-18

the Ralph E. Jennings murder
trial has started it will be
watched with much interest.
Two lawyers, j. Clifford ClarkSon
of Springfield, who happened 10
be my brother in-law, and 10.
seph c. LeCount Of Providence,
have been retained by the
NAACP to aid the defendant. :.
The board of directors Of the
New England Regional Confer
ence, NAACP, last Sunday met
at the Dunbar Community
House in Springfield. Present
were delegates from II cities.
Worcester branch delegates we're
Walter Bostic, president and
Mrs. Bostic, Nelson Ambush, vice
president and Mrs. Ambush, Mrs.
Cecilia Shields, secretary and
Mrs. Mary Boyd, publicity chair
man. Highlight of the confer.
ence was a decision to invite tho
national NAACP conference to
convene in Boston next year,
sponsored by the New England
Regional. George G. Gordon of
the body at the national confer
Springfield, president of the re-
gional, was elected to represent
ence in Los Angeles July 1917
and to extend the invitation to
meet in Bosom in 1850. An Or
child to Gov. Dover for his stand
in banning segregation in the
national guard. This should be
an example for those groups
who are set on segregating
themselves. If such groups per-
siSt in closing the doors on
themselves they will only awak-
en- to find that the key has been
turned in tn lock. A crtain
group in Worcester has aroused
the ire of the more intelligent
people because Of its idea of
planning a segregated activity.
When there are so many ways
that this group can do good,
such as helping with the educa-
ton of some boy or girl lacking
the necessary money for an edu-
cation, or sending some child to
a camp for a couple of weeks
or so.
I am glad to see that mothers
are sending their children to the
boys and girls clubs and the
friendly houses which offer such
fine programs. Speaking Of pro-
grams Is a reminder that the
Girls Club on Lincoln st. as
presenting one of its classes in a
plano recital June 20 at 1850
Pm. Felicia Newman will be a
participant. Admission is free
:. Mrs. Wayne Mofitt left this
week to open her summer place,
"Popponesett in the Pines" at
Mashpee. For reservations, call
Waquoit, Mass. Her daughter
Natalie will be with her for the
summer James Bosley, Jr.,
Of Boston was in Worcester visit
ing his father, James Bosley,
ST., who continues seriossly ill
A young srhool teacher,
Miss Doris Joyce, presented her
day night in Mechanics Hall.
annual dance recital last Thurs
Outstanding in the featured
dances were little Mango Smoth-
ers, Barbara Oswell, Marguerite
and Pauline Fernandes and
Joan Gaylord. If you haven't
witnessed one of these recitals,
you have missed a treat
Mothers and fathers were busy
for weeks getting costumes and
scenery ready for the occasion
for children of all nationalities
to display their talents Ed
ward Dillon, Al Bellevue st., died
Tuesday. He leaves a wife, Mrs.
Frederick Dillon; sister, Miss
Pauline Dillon Of New York; five
brothers, Harry Of West Newton;
Lee and Richard Of Waterbury,
Conn; George sand Oliver of
Hartford, Conn. Funeral serv-
ices were held Thursday at Ses-
sionS Chapel with Rev. Pritchard
De Berry, pastor Of Zion Church,
officiating. The deceased was a
member Of Zion Church !.
Rev. De Berry was returned to
Zion and Rev. Robert T. Hurt