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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-12-30
Charles 81. A.M.E. Church
Warren ST. g Elm Hill Ave
Rev. WdIter c, Davis. Pcstor

Dec. II was perfect day,
spiritually at Charles st. Church,
starting with Rev. Davis unique
text, ''but Cod words Chris
tians should utter when, despair
ing, they have momentarilly for
gotten that the fabric of human
life rests for its foundation on
Gods judgement. The concert
by the Junior Choir and Can
temus Club was indeed a -iunior
all-star performance. Singled out
for special mention, Miss Fay
Anderson should be commended
for sweetness of voice and per-
lection of stage manner; but for
heart-warming joy the choir Of
81 year olds stands unchaf-
lenged. Mines. Broadnax and
Braithwaite rate highest COM
mendation for patience and fore
sight in training these children.
Ruby Henderson's readings. as
always, were perfectly slanted
to the occasion. The Drama
Guild, trained by Mrs. Nelson.
presented at Christian Endeavor
time a candlelight Christmas
Drama which definitely put one
IN the proper mood for the
solemnity and beauty of the
Christmas season. The day ended
with a dynamic, forceful sermon
by Bro. Charles N. Bourne. az
sistant at st. Paul's, Cambridge.
preceded by his reverent rendi-
ton by voice and by trombone
accompaniment 'Rock of Ages.
His text What time is it in your
nfe?" caused grave thought. Rev.
Davis, with his natural consid-
Grafton, accorded Br. Bourne the
honor of performing all the cere-
monies of the service.
(The above was received too
tate for last weeks edition.-Ed.N
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DEMOCRACY AT THE CROSSROADS
By CARTER LOWE

/ G hina. The past year has
brought the American people in
an undeclared war against the
Chinese and Korean Commun-
lists. This undeclared war is
bringing the world closer to a
conflict which will engulf the
the peoples of the world in a
shooting war that will result
in death, privation and the lack
of respect for human dignity
and life. History has proven the
inadequacy of war in an attempt
to gain ultimate victory and
peace, but on the other hand the
history of the world has proven
that an theological victory is
the victory that will remain as
long as man remains. This can
be proven when we look at the
victories of Christianity in a
world gone mad. 1t can be proven
when we look at the victory of
Ghandi over the great power of
England.
The democracies of the world
are at the Cross Roads. They
are at the Crossroads between
peace and war. The past year
has brought US closer to both,
Therefore let the new year bring
us closer to peace and farther
from war.
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We have alighted upon a new
year which marks the turn Of
events in a half century. Now,
we are at the Crossroads be-
tween victory and defeat. The
past year has been one of chaos,
tension and fear; however, it has
been one in which the dsmo-
cratic forces of the world have
won great diplomatic victories.
but the greatest victory Of all
is slipping slowly firm our grasp.
The victory over the theological
enen1y of Communism.
se demoefacies of the world
at the Crossroads. They
decide to fight ideologies
which threaten world peace, With
Il better philosophy. If the
iemocracies fail to do This they
can assure themselves that a
shooting war will not solve the
problem and be working form
ula for World Peace.
The past year has brought
mankind closer to utter destruc-
ton as we'll as nearer to the
peace which all are seeking.
The past year has brought us
closer to grips with Asia and
farther away from peaceful
settlement with the greatest
power in the Asiatic hemisphere
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COMMUNITY CHURCH
John Hancock Hall

''The Struggle for Peace will
be the address subject by the
Hon. o. John Royce, just re-
turned from the Sheffield War
saw Peace Conference, at Com
munity Church, Sunday, Dec. 81,
at 1890 A. M. DR.. Royce, for
merly U. S. Assistant Attorney
General, was the prosecutor Of
thirty persons in the mass sedi-
ton trial during World War II.
Before this he had joined the
Justice Dept. in charge of the
criminal division. Born on an
Illinois farm of German immi-
grant parents, he made notable
record at the University of Illi-
nois and Harvard Law School
with the degree from latter of
Doctor Of Jurisprudence. AS a
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-12-30
Observations
O'Banyoun's

See St, Clair Kirton is an
nouncing another invasion of
New York City, Wednesday,
Jan. 81, in YWCA Auditorium,
and l predict that he will return
to Boston with still another scalp
hanging in his belt. His an
nouncement gives me some
publicity, also, and l am not
taking back a word / said, but
searching for words to make it
stronger. Good luck, St. Clairl
Just got an announcement of
the marriage of a daughter of
our late colleague, Jimmy Byars.
Vivian 10 was married to Semple
N. Pittman, of Brownwood,
Texas, in San Antonio, the home
of her grandmother, Mrs. F. J..
Byars, and Aunt Vivian. The
marriage to be followed by a
reception at the home of the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-12-30
Boston Baked
BY MABE KouNTzE

RUSSIA'S METHOD is certain
ly open to question. 1t IS an ancient
and much disproved policy of
physical and thought-control of
the people. Eighty five years ago,
colored Americans suffered from
this system. We know it is bad.
The people of Asia and Africa
are also breaking away from
oppression. Mr.. Gunther points
out that Asia will cast off all
colonial expressions and that
Russia. as well as the West, must
face up to this fact.
~ - ~
COLOR PREJUDICE has largely
resulted in the present world
state of affairs. The West re-
fused to help China become a
democratic republic and thus
spread democracy throughout
Asia. We deserted the Orient.
We listened to and sided with
the exploiting colonial powers.
Mr.. Wilkie. H. G. Wells, and
many others warned us. Mr..
Gunther now warns US again.
Either we mend our ways in
dealing with the teeming Orient
or we shall suffer much pain.
~ - *&
A RELIGIOUS REVIVAL is
sweeping America, according to
the January LOOK magazine
This may or may not be an in
dication that the people of the
West are willing to conceed that
the once snobbish and superior
dealings with other peoples has
been wrong. The slavery ques-
ton in 1860 had a similar effect
Today, says LOOK, 54 percent. or
81 million Americans have be-
come affiliated with the Protes-
tant, Catholic and Jewish faiths.
- - ~
BILLY GRAHAM, the young
evangelist, is scheduled to en-
pfasize this increasing revival
this weekend at Mechanics
building. Dwight Moody, Billy
Sunday and Anne Mcpherson
carried the same crusade in the
past. 1t has been easy to point
a Mccarthy finger" and blame
others for our domestic and for
eign failures. But the faults lie
within ourselves. The best that
can happen is for us to repent
and atone and make better
world. May we extend to every
one best wishes for HAPPY
NEW YEAR.
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OH FREEDOM! OH FREEDOM!
BY REV CLIFFORD c. MILLER
YEAR AFFLICTED WITH PLAQUES

MID CENTURY YEAR AFFLICTED WITH PLAQUES
1850 hardly be remembered the when the
began The western world may long
headaches Historians it the year
every there trouble every
tragic thing that there let-uD
id-ceny yea dying with the threat of World War III
obscurng skies with its murky cloud
plaques afflicted nation could be warnings
shortcomings dealt with minor
ties within gates possessions Alaska Or they
ills Embellishments of the world which power
full nation help bear Our nation like individual
what and what sad must often for the of
other nations (There escape in isolationsm).
Wonderful has been scientific material and chronological
this stick out chns
think third people -housed drop
the living
Virgin Island how White Supremacy
keeps Hawain of the ssterhood Of
hang humble ourselves
will frankly that stand Civil Rights and Human
Relations has fallen far short of democratic professions
truly democratic and had daily
squared talk but that red China would
turned America and not Russia in her struggle for freedom?
How easy pass blame diplomacy for all
like ostrich with his head in the sand to
imagine escaped only stayed home
Transportation Communication have
world great neghborhood We be broad
enough all these yellow brown and black horde
distress enfod them bosoms 1t matters
standing how nvincbe armada of the
all the western nations going to be plagued until they set
order, and invite all their neighbors in.
Cold iron curtains riots and national rebeion
sabotage spying witch hunting and red mearing will
believe with all their heart and soul in the of the hui
of life We all the
job wornen have not the heart to do
essential job of building walls that enduring and cannot be
laid the rockribbed principles of
justice equality, freedom, brotherhood.
We take hope the future. Plaques keep multiply
until they the hearts And when this done
plaques have served their and enters in
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There's Help For You

Are you gripped in suspense, muddled over the
problems of life?
Take heart There is way out for every one who
sincerely seeks it The Rosicrucian Order is dedicated
to extend assistance to just such seekers as YOU
Egyptian Royalty long before the pyramids or the
sphinxes disfgured by time has blessed the Ros-
crucan Secret Teachings for all generations We can
reveal marvels to you and tremendously aid YOU
If you are in earnest in your search for better
comprehension of life and its mastery, send penny
post card stating your wish for liberal account on
Rosicrucianism. t@
Address: Scribe SEC,
Scribe S E. c.,
AMORC Temple,
Rosicrucian Park San Jose, California
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brides Uncle and Aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Richardson. Wishes
for many years of happiness for
the couple, who left Immediately
on a honeymoon trip.
The coming performance of the
New Englandaires, in Berea
Seventh Day Adventist Church,
tomorrow at 7:45 PM, shapes up
like a show worth patronizing. 1
am acquainted with the abilities
of some of the performers, and
bespeak an enjoyable evening for
all who attend.
Don't forget the Gogetters Club
New Years Eve Party at HAS,
81 cambridge St, Roxbury.
The S. Coleridge- Taylor Musi-
cal Association was guest of John
H. Powell, Thursday, the 21st, at
their annual meeting. Reports of
officers and auditors were read,
and showed the conditions to be
very satisfactory All officers
were reelected for the year 1851,
and will be installed at the regu-
lar meeting, Sunday, Jan. %, at
$50 P. M, $50 Mass. Ave, when
| will sponsor the program. De-
cember's program was cancelled
because of its being Christmas
Eve, but we are going to get a
swell start for 1850, and you will
hear more about it later. Watch
the GUARDIAN.
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defender of civil liberties he has
few contemporary equals, having
jeopardized his law practice in
his defense work for various IN
dividuals and organizationswh
rights have been infrin
Author of "Our Vanishing c..
Liberties champion of peace
and outspoken champion, he is
one of the very few outside per-
sons ever to have addressed the
Parliament of the Soviet Union.
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"our chief want in life is
Somebody who shall make us
10 what we can"
RALPH W. EMERSON
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-12-30

"Our chief want in life is
Somebody who shall make us
10 what we can"
RALPH w. EMERSON
s4 IS
THE NEW YEAR is going to
be a challenge for the world to
10 its best toward peace and
lecurity. 1t may take forceful
events to make US all toe the
mark. DR.. Ralph Bunche, in
January LOOK magazine, states
hat the worlds people have the
bower for peace. Wars are fought
by the people and they can force
:ulers to settle disputes by other
means.
JOHN GUNTHER, the famous
historian, analyses the current
world situation (and challengel
in the January LOOK magazine,
which we hope you will read.
Mr.. Gunther and his wife have
Travelled modern Asia and have
presented a brilliant understand
ing of the people of China. India,
the Philippines, Siam, Burma,
Hong Kong, and other Asiatic
humanity whose past expressions
must now be faced intelligently
and with courage.
a. MM
TWO SCHOOLS of thought
have long existed toward OPP
pressed peoples. Hitler wanted
to exterminate the Jews. Ger
tain kings wanted to destroy the
Irish people There were those
who tried to wipe out the Indians
and the Africans. The belief was
voiced that it was easier to de-
stroy other races and creeds than
trying to live with them. This,
of course, is primitive and
savage idea. But even today,
some people propagate this
poison
- -
NO WARS have succeeded
alone in bringing about reforms.
AS both Mr.. Gunther and Dr..
Bunche write in LOOK magazine.
it is the people who will bring
about their own reforms. Nc
amount Of bombs or bullets can
force this issue. For example,
YOU can not destroy 463 million
Chinese, or 342 million people of
India. But we CAN HELP them
in democratic reforms in a man.
ner in which we can live and
carry on peaceful trade together.
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impressiveness as he pronounced
the benediction.
WESTERN AVE. BAPTIST
CHURCH

Req. James E. Ford, Pastor
Missionary Day, Dec. 81, 1850
Ill A. M. Rev. Ford will de-
liver the message. music by the
choir. 3 P. M, Rev. w. P. Nor
man of West Virginia will be the
speaker, Mrs. Emma Barnes,
soloist. Z P. M, you are invited
TO hear Rev. E. o. Woodhouse
in one of his unique programs
with music and others. Friday
at 8 P. M, Dec. rs, Xmas Party
for all missionaries night of
enjoyment. All are welcome.
Bessie Pearson Fields, president.
Laurel outlook., 1950-01-18
MethOdists To Vote
On Church Addition
Next Sunday, Jan. 22

Round table discussion and show
OF hands following church services
next Sunday morning at the Meth
odist church will render, it is said,
the decision on a proposal to re-
model and enlarge the church build
ing at the corner Of Third avenue
and Fourth street. The proposal
has been under consideration.
Architects plans have been sub
mitted and posted on the church
bulletin board for the inspection of
the congregation. 1t is expected
that all who are interested will be
present for the final decision next
Sunday morning. If an addition to
the present building is to be made,
work will be begun in the spring
when weather is favorable.
The present church, built in
1911, is said to be inadequate for
the regular attendance. More room
Sunday school classes are
needed.
Laurel outlook., 1950-01-18
YEARS OFFICERS OF
ODD FELLOWS SEATED

Officers to serve Laurel lodge Of
Odd Fellows through the coming
year were installed Monday eve
ming by L. l.. Smith of Laurel, dis
trict deputy grand master. He
was assisted by Rolla Johnson and
Thomas Everett. l.. w. Arm
strong as noble grand will be the
lodges presiding officer for the
year.
Others installed Monday were
Clyde Decker, vice grand; Harry
T. White, recording secretary; For
est Thayer, financial secretary;
Forest Gomon, warden; Celester
Gomon, conductor; L. l.. Smith,
supporter to the noble grand;
T. L. Wilkins, left supporter to the
noble grand; o. C. Cooper, chap
lain; John Stanley, right support
er to the vice grand; Lamar Orn-
dorff left supporter to the vice
grand; Tom Everett, inside guard;
F. E. jacobson, right scene sup
porter; William Wilson, left scene
supporter, and Harry t. White,
treasurer.
Laurel outlook., 1950-01-18
Life Scout DOlechek
Is Entered As Local
Candidate For Trip

AS investiture ceremony last
Sunday afternoon at the Methodist
church indicted four Boy Scouts
into the Explorer troop. New Ex-
plorer Scouts, who must have
reached their fourteenth birthday
to be eligible, are Ted. Dolechek,
Kenneth Leuthold, Danny Hafer
and Rex Sommers.
Ted Dolechek, who has 20 merit
badges and holds the rank of Life
Scout, was selected as Laurel's
candidate in a competition to select
a representative of Ne-Pet-Si dis
trict for a trip to Washington,
c., and New York. The boy
chosen will give an official Scout
report to President Truman. The
second place winner will go to
Helena to make a state report to
Bonner.
The Laurel Boy Scouts are finish
ing disposing of the paper they
have had on hand for some months,
following their last waste paper
drive. Funds derived from it's sale
will be used by the local Scout
group.
Laurel outlook., 1950-01-18
Care OF House Plants
Told Unity Gardeners

Mrs. Levin Hergett and Mrs. j,
J. Cassidy were hostesses when the
Unity Garden club met at the
Hergett home Jan. IL. Mrs. Her
gett presided as president. Roll
call answers were what l Intend
To Do For My Club This Year."
The club voted to continue its care
Of a city park and to landscape the
plot.
Mrs. Hergett's topic on the pro-
gram was blouse Plants" which
included care for best results.
Evidence of the success of her
methods was a display of African
~violets, begonias, geraniums and
other plants.
A new project, Hostess Sur
prise" was inaugurated. 1t con-
sisted of a delightful skit that was
put on by the hostess. Mrs. Meta
Mees of Rosebud and Mrs. Walter
Hoffman were guests.
Mrs. E. L. Sommers will be host
ess at the next meeting. Roll call
will be "My Favorite Month and
Why" The topic will be "Blue
Star Memorial Highway"
Laurel outlook., 1950-01-18
COMMERCIAL
CLUBS ELECTION
FOR COMING YEAR
President, Four Directors To.
Be Chosen At Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 26.

The annual meeting of the Lau-
rel Commercial club has been set
for Tuesday evening, Jan. 26, to
elect a president and board of di-
rectOrs for 1850 and to hear com
mittee chairmen make reports of
their divisions activities and oper--
ating costs in 1949. The meeting,
beginning with a dinner at 6:15,
will be at the Odd Fellows hall
on West Main street.
Sec. Hugh Sweeney reported to
the membership this week that
as provided by the bylaws, two =
candidates had been named by a
nominating committee for presi- /
dent. They are j. Willard Bald ;
win, a one-time member of the
board, and B. Meyer Harris. Harris
later withdrew, leaving Baldwin
as the unopposed candidate.
Four new members of the board
of directors are to be elected. The
nominating committee has offered
nine candidates: G. w. Fenton, Ar
mold Bezdek, Hugh Porter, Charles
Harmon, Oliver Void, Bob Sturte-
want, Marvin Hoppel, Jim Whitson
and John Tubman. They and the
new president at a later reorgan-
cation meeting will elect the re-
naming officers-vice president,
secretary and treasurer-and ap-
point four other members of the
BOARD. DR.. D. A. Nottingham, the
president in 1949, will automati-
ally become a member of the
BOARD to r n year. Of the
our to be elected three will serve
wo years and the fourth will
,e for one year.
Laurel outlook., 1950-01-18
Sprecher Funeral
Is Held Saturday

Rev. c. o. Anderson conducted
funeral services at Our Saviour's
Lutheran church Saturday for Rob-
ert Sprecher, Is, son of Jacob
Sprecher, who died following an
operation for brain tumor in a
Denver hospital Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Mrs. Anderson sang "Flee AS q
Bird to the Mountain" and my
Jesus AS Thou Wilt"
Pallbearers were Louis Andrews,
Kenneth Ellingson, Donald Lud-
wig, Alex Metzger, Floyd Metz
ger and Melvin Metzger. Burial
was in the Laurel cemetery, with
the Laurel Funeral home in
charge.
Survivors are the father, Jacob
j. Sprecher; two brothers, John of
Laurel and Otto of Warm Springs,
and a sister, Mrs. Ida Eisenbraun.
His mother died when he was &
year and a half old.
Laurel outlook., 1950-01-18
Niece OF Mrs. Kline
Is Hurt In Accident
Killing Husband, Son

Park City, Jan. 18.-Mrs. AL
bert Kline was informed Saturday
of the serious condition of her
neice, Mrs. Russell Barta, %,
and Mrs. Barta's six-months' old
daughter, both of whom were in
jured in a three-car highway
wreck Jan. 10 east of East Helena.
The husband and father of the
family, Russell Barta, 20, and his
two-year-old son were killed. The
Bartas were residents of Column
bus.
Another of the nine people
in the accident died Friday night
at a Helena hospital. He was Bill
Johnson of Helena, a youth Of
Is.
Mrs. Barta's injuries were a
skull fracture and a mangled leg,
while her little daughter sustained
skull fracture. Hurt also were
Arnold Huppert of Livingston, j.
M. Ashmore of Livingston, James
D. Johnson of Helena and Peter
J.. Welsh of Post Falls, Ida.
Laurel outlook., 1950-01-18

iL st. Louis. He had suffered a
coronary thrombosis Dec. %.
He was widely known as the
speaker for the radio Lutheran
hour, and was popular as a speak
er at many large gatherings. AS
an author, one of his better known
books is "For Better, Not For
Worse" a manual of marriage
counsel for young people. For d
number of years he was professor
o. Hebrew at Concordia seminary,
st. Louis, and was still on leave
during the period of broadcast ac-
Survivors are the widow, Mrs.
Eulda Maier, nee Eickhoff, and
sons, Walter Arthur, Jr, pas
tor of a congregation in Elma,
n. Y, and Paul Luther, a student
Harvard.
Laurel outlook., 1950-01-18
Graft Is Appointed
Associate Editor Of
University's Kaimin

Don Graft of Laurel has been
appointed associate editor of the
Montana Kaimin, camJus newspa-
per published by Associated St1-
dents of Montana State university,
Missoula. Announcement of the ap-
pointment appeared in the Jan. II
issue of the Kaimin. Editor George
Remington was quoted as saying
he would o reorganize the staff
of the paper.
Graft, a junior in the school of
journalism at the unIN ersity, is tie
son of Fred w. Graft. superintenG-
ent Of the Laurel school system,
and Mrs. Craft. H. was editor of
Laurel leaves, student paper CT
Laurel hiah school which wa
awarded an all-state rating while
under his direction.
Laurel outlook., 1950-01-18
Paul Void Addresses
WOman's Club On Our
City, Its Government

The Laurel Woman's club, meet
ing Monday at the home of Mrs.
Joe Marcure, heard Paul Void, a
member of the Laurel city council
speak on "Our City and Its Gov
ernment." Mrs. r. w. Bates and
Mrs. Hugh Dickson were co-host-
esseS.
The speaker in his Introductory
remarks outlined the causes for
and the practice of self-govern-
ment as a whole in America and
then gave a detailed description of
Laurels own local government, it's
structure and functions. "The de-
sire for self7government and the
need of the individual to worship
as he pleased can be traced to the
Pilgrims who landed in 1920,
hoping to fulfill those desires
which had been denied them in
Europe. They sowed the seeds
that grew into the great tree of
self-government. 1t took $50 years
after the Pilgrims landed for their
plant to bear. American democracy
grew out of the hardships of the
Revolution, the forming of our
Constitution and the Bill of Rights
III which we now place our securi-
ty. The Bill of Rights is the an
Choir stone to our way of life,"I
Void said.
City government as we know
it in Montana is the government
OF the people within the corporate
limits in an Incorporated city," he
continued, going then into a COM
prehensive description. The Of
ficers are a mayor, eight alder
men. a treasurer and a justice of
the peace, all elected by the peo-
pie. In addition to these there are
appointed bodies and individuals
who serve the public and material
~ aid the functioning of the local
government. The city council like
other governing bodies delegates
at least part of it's work to COM
mittees composed of council mem
bers who are responsible to the
mayor and the council collectively.
The committees and appointed as
s~istants were described in detail,
as we'll as the work they perform
in solving the problems confront
ing the city and its people. /
Void thanked the members of
the Woman's club for their partici-
patton in the city Identification
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