The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-12-02
WEST MEDFORD

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SHILOH REPORT
Shiloh Baptist Church was
well crowded last Sunday morn
ing to hear Pastor Wynn exhort
the congregation to continue its
good fight for the church under
every circumstance. Rounding out
his term of trial, the Rev. Mr..
Wynn praised the people of Med
ford for the courage and unity
shown in every past crisis, and
he reviewed his own stewardship
under the difficulties encount-
cred. 1t was a Pastors report
to the people who had stood by
him with faith he will seldom
see equalled. But he. did more.
He Baptized Mrs. Helen John
son into the church and gave
the hand of Fellowship to two
additional candidates, Mr.. Alex
ander Henderson of this city and
Mr.. William Corners of Billings,
Montana. Mrs. johnson is we'll
known here and she and her hus-
band represent old Medford
families who have contributed
much to both community and
church for nearly a half CEN
fury. Mr.. Henderson, too, repre-
sents one of Medford's pioneers.
He formerly served as committee
member and chairman of the
Community Center Boy Scout
and the Cub Scout troop COM
mittees. His son, AL Junior, is
president of the Shiloh youth
Christian Endeavor. Mr.. Con-
ners is a divinity school student
and one of the proteges of the
Rev, Oscar Phillips who has done
much toward introducing inter-
racial brotherhood in the church.
Mr.. Corners has shown great en-
thusiasm working with the
Shiloh adult Bible Class and the
Youth Christian Endeavor. The
second white Shiloh volunteer
since Deacon Jones, Mr.. Corners
wants to transfer his affiliations
from Billings, Montana, to Shiloh,
it was announced last week. In
fact, a fe wfolks are wondering
about Mr.. Ed Blodgett of the
Medford Daily Mercury who has
been attending Shiloh for many
Sundays now. Br Blodgett and
the entire Shiloh congregation
was thrilled by the superb sing
ing of New England's celebrated
contralto, Mrs. Ruth Ellison, wife
of the famous baritone, Henry c..
Ellison, who was presented IN
Medford by Shiloh this year. Mrs.
Ellison sang two beautiful selec-
tons and the enthused Shiloh
congregation would have enjoyed
hearing her sing more. Now, all
of this happened in one Sunday
at the church which few people
thought could not weather obsta-
Giles. 1t happened because Med
ford members and workers in
Shiloh have never lost faith.
Many months ago, Shiloh began
a search for a resident-Pastor;
minister whose daily income does
not depend entirely upon the
church. Meanwhile, as part of
the quest, the church opened OPP
portunities to candidates, believ-
ing that quality and not haste,
was important. This was the
original policy. 1t has not
changed. The people Of Medford
have gained much by the fresh
enthusiasm and new ideas of
trained church scholars. The
Rev. Mr.. Wynn, Rev. Oscar Phil
lips, Mr.. Corners and other d.
vinity trained workers, plus
talented laymen of both races,
havve, without question, placed
Shiloh back into church promi-
nence in spite of obstacles and
critics. And Shiloh has already
established an inter-racial pat
tern not yet equalled by many
other churches in the Common
wealth. The attendance has not
suffered and church interest has
increased. Eventually we shall
have our resident pastor. But as
we enter the final month Of the
year, we can all rejoice in the
! progress we have made from
hard work and firm faith. And,
after all, that is the real test
for all real Christians.
With Christmas programs now
being planned, the possibility
exists that the Evans Girl Chorus
group may be seen on television
this month as part of the Christ
mas celebration breakfasts from
South Station. These are the
same lovely girls, many Of them
from Medford, who sang at
Shiloh during the recent fall
concert.
| Mr.. Harry Walker has been an
nounced as the lucky winner of
the recent Lend-aA-Hand rattle.
The Thanksgiving Eve Cabaret
and Dance was well attended
! at the Center. Tasker Crosson
and his orchestra provided the
music and Miss lone Digger, Bob