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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13
BY REV. c. /. MILLER

express himself in the old and
tried forms, so dear to Keats
and Milton He never used free
verse. His poetry must have
body as well as spirit. In some
well known English patterns he
poured his poetry.
His formal patterns rob his
poems sometimes Of the vigor and
power often found in Langston
Hughes, His poetry is the very
quintessence Of refined poetry.
History may rate him up to the
mid-century our most polished
singer. If Dunbar sings to the
heart Cullen sings to the head.
He is always the poet, seldom the
colored poet.
His two poems / like most, how
ever. stem from race relations:
For A Lady l Know" and 'In-
cident."
FOR A LADY / KNOW
She even thinks that up in heaven
Her class lies late and shores,
While poor black cherubs rise at
seven
To do celestial chores.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13

Stories of famous Bible Mothers
by Mrs. Audrye. Address by Mrs.
Walker, solo by Miss E. Audrey,
readings by Miss Louise Paine,
Mrs. Annie Jones, Mrs. Ada Doors,
mistress of ceremonies, Mrs. Efie
Pearson, chairman. The evening
service was conducted by the
pastor. Communion served at
morning and evening service.
Jimmy Osborne, blind English
prodigy, win be presented in a
piano concert, Sunday, May 4, at
$3.50 P. M. This talented young
ster plays folk songs, Spiritual,
classical and seni-classical music.
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st. cyprions

Continued from Page One1
pronounced by the Rev. Albert
Parker. Complimentary remarks
on the untiring efforts of the
Guilds down through the years
were made by the Master of Cere-
monies, to which Mrs, Mae Whit
tier, representing all the Guilds,
responded. Tokens of remem-
brance were presented by the
rector to the living founders, Mrs.
E. Scott responding in behalf of
that group. Other members of
the Church whose services were
recognized included Percival
Armstrong, clerk for rs years, and
Elwyn Barrow, 20 years organist
and choirmaster. Presentations
also were made to Rev. and Mrs.
Ferguson.
The Anniversary Celebration
was continued on Sunday, May
2, with Holy Communion at 7:3O
A. M; IL A. M, and evensong and
sermon by the rector at 7:30 P. M.
Music at these services was rem
dered by the choir of Men and
Boys. At the II A. M. service
greetings from officials and we'll
wishers of Rev. Ferguson and the
church were read as follows: The
Right Rev. Henry K. Sheriff., pre-
siding bishop Of the Episcopal
Church in America; the Right
Rev. Norman B. Nash, Bishop of
Massachusetts; the Right Rev.
Bishop Raymond A. Heron; the
Rev. Tollie L. Caution, New York
City; the Rev. H. B. Washburn,
Cambridge; st. Peters Parish
Church, Cambridge; the Church
of Our Merciful Savior, Louis
vile, Kentucky; st, Augustine's
College Club of Greater Boston;
the Rev. Herbert L. Johnson,
Archdeacon Of New Bedford;
Archdeacon Hilbourne, Montser-
raft, B. WI; Rev. Arthur o. L.
Phinney, Archdeacon of Lowell,
and others.
Among those who expressed
greetings and fluctuations at the
banquet were Phillip Stafford,
treasurer of the Diocese; John
Prescott, financial secretary of
the Episcopal City Mission; Judge
Bruce Robinson; Rev. VIM. H.
Hester, president of the Ministers
INSTRUMENTATION Alliance; Rev.
Kenneth De P. Hughes, rector of
St. Bartholomew Church, Cam
bridge, and Joshua Jones, editor
of the City Record.
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Heart-filled, head-fiIled with glee,
] saw the whole of Baltimore
Keep looking straight at me.
Now ! was eight and very small,
And he was no whit bigger,
And so | SMILED, but he poked
out
His tongue and called me
Niger
| saw the whole Of altiBmore
From May until December;
OF all the things that happened
there
That's all that l remember.
His early setting at the age of
fcrty-three was tragic, for he was
at his zenith ready for greater
works.
ITO John Keats. Poet: At
Springtime" is one of the jewels
of his creations. It reveals his
love of beauty and love of Keats.
How prophetic his closing lines;
They do not know that you
John Keats, keep revel with me,
too"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13
Mid Century Conference For
Peace In Chicago Nay 29-3O
statement by Bshop w. Wallis Honorary Chairman Of the
Committee for Peaceful Alternatives

which our government can and
must heed.
This We believe, is the charge
we have to keep, to our God, our
people, our native land and to
the peace-loving peoples of the
world"
Initial endorsors: Mrs. Char
lotta Bass, Editor, THE California
Eagle; DR.. Charlotte Hawkins
Brown, President, Palmer Insti-
tute; Prof. E. Franklin Frazier,
Howard University; Rev. DR.. w.
H. Jernagin, Fraternal Council
of colored Churches; DR.. Ben
janin E. Mays. Morehouse Col
lege; Mrs. Mary Church Terrell,
Natl Assn. of Colored Women.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13
COMMUNITY CHURCH
John Hancock Hall

Europe in Crisis and Con-
struction" will be the subject of
Devere Allen at the Community
Church of Boston, Sunday, May
IA, at 1890 Am. Mr.. Allen, who
founded and is now Editor-in-
Chief of the ''Worldover Press"
has served as correspondent for
the North American Newspaper
Alliance, The Christian Century,
and more than 40 American
newspapers and magazines. On
his recent trip through Europe he
spent IS months in Is countries.
Besides his own observation, he
has for over Is years the bene-
fit of his agency's correspondents
ali over the globe. His book.
"The Fight for Peace" is a
standard reference volume in its
field. He was co-author with DR..
Harry Emerson Fosdick, Oswald
Garrison Willard and others of
'Ptace Is the Victory"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13

service naemorializing mothers
OF yesterday. The women will
be dressed in white. The ushers
for the day win be women, with
Mrs. Sadie Thornhill, chairman.
A women's chorus will sing Sun
day evening. Mrs. Florence
Stickney will represent the wom-
en- of yesterday and Bernice
SamuelS the women of today.
The finances will be in the hands
OF the women also, Mrs. Carrie
ChriSty, chairman: the trustees
Of the day will be women, Mrs.
Electra Winston, chairman, and
the Stewardesses. Mrs. Laura
Parsons, chairman. Program
committee, Mrs. Marie Alcorn.
chairman; Decoration commit
tee, William F. Lloyd, chairman;
Envelopes, Mrs. Sadie Thornhill,
chairman. Candles will be hand
led by the Misses Loleita and
Helen Polk.
The traditional Mothers Day
dinner will be served after the
morning service, by the John w.
Williams Club, Mrs. Florence
Rankin, president. There will
be program and Tea in the
afternoon by the Well Wishers,
Mrs. Edna Medley Rose, presi-
dent.
Mems Day will be obsberved
the 4th Sunday in May. Robert
Wilson, chairman, William H.
CroSson, sec'y and Rev. Enoch o.
Woodhouse, chairman Of Pro-
gram Committee.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13
new STATES

To the Editor of the Guardian:
The movement in Congress to
get Hawaii and Alaska admitted
to statehood is in accord with the
recommendations of President
Truman's Commission on Civil
Rights and is one that all colored
Americans should support. Hawaii
will almost certainly add to the
Senate two Senators who will not
support any white supremacy
doctrine The great majority,
about thirds, of the voters
of Hawaii are non-whites, and
they would not tolerate any
white supremacy attitude on the
part of their Representatives and
Senators. In fact, Hawaii may
easily send two non-white Sena-
tors to Washington, the first time
we have had non-whites in the
Senate since the end of Recon
struction.
But the full program for new
states should certainly include
statehood for Puerto Rico as well.
Puerto Rico is as much deserving
of statehood as either Alaska or
Hawaii, and even more so than
Alaska on the basis of its much
larger population. Senators and
Representatives should be urged
to add Puerto Rico to the list of
new states.
ALFRED BAKER LEWIS
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13
GLOUCESTER MEMORIAL
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. James l. Smith
Minister

An appreciative audience last
Sunday afternoon heard two ac-
complished artists of voice and
piano from the Boston Converse
tory of Music in recital at the
church. They were sponsored by
the Baby Contest Committee,
headed by Mrs. Lenora Jessup.
Next Sunday morning a Mothers
Day breakfast will be served at
the church. The guest speaker
will be Mrs. w. A. Hester, wife of
Rev. w. A. Hester Of Twelfth
Baptist Church. Mrs. Hester is
also on the Welfare Board of the
City Of Boston. A large number
of people are expected. Please
come early so that you can enjoy
Mrs. Hestef's address. Sunday
afternoon at $3.50, May 81, the
Les Aines Club will sponsor Miss
Carrie Biddings in concert at
the church. Her acconpanist will
be Mr.. Laymont Hunter, well
known organist and choir direc-
tor of Christ Temple church. This
concert promises to be rare
treat. The men Of the church
expect to have COMPLETED redeco-
ration of the church by Mothers
Day. You are invited to see their
work.
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:" Fully aware Of their re-
sponsibilities to our people and
to all Americans, and conscious
Of the indivisibility Of the fight
for peace which win determine
whether the American people in
concert with millions of peoples
in other lands shall unite for
peace, or be destroyed by war,
we call upon our people to give
active support to the Mid Century
Conference for Peace, to be held
in Chicago, Illinois. on May 1890.
We urge our people to help
make this convention, dedicated
to the proposition that war is not
inevitable and that ways can be
found for nations to live in peace,
a HalIelujah Chorus for Peace,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13

QUoTES

culIed BY
ATTY. LAURENCE H. BANKS

be missing something in their
marriage. Although she wants
equality, the modern woman
also wants TO keep her femin-
Unity and hungers for romance.
DIR. DAVID MACE.
Director of the Marriage Guild
ance Council, London, England.
Friends Of FEPC say, 1T would
close the gap between what we
preach about democracy and
how We actually practice it;
raise the prestige of the United
States around the world; help
the whole nations economy by
increasing the buying power Of
all the people"
"The United States Supreme
Court has easily found grounds
for jurisdiction where economic
rights are concerned; but Just
as easily disclaims jurisdiction
where human rights are involved
in cases in which colored people
happen to be compliments.
CARTER G. WOODSON.
Historian.
Onward ever onward In the
way of right,
May the South End people
Work and do and fight.
will crown us-If our
hearts are true.
Then will come the blessings
Ever fair and new"
ARTHUR WASHBURN'S prize
winning South End Centennial
Song.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13
COLUMBUS AVENUE
A.M.E. ZION CHURCH
Dr.. A. A. Perry, pastor
MOTHERS DAY
MOTHERS DAY

Mothers Day will be observed
at the Columbus Avenue A.M.E.
Zion Church on high order. The
services will be sponsored by the
women Of the Church, Mrs.
Laura Downs, chairman. The
Mothers Day sermon will be de-
liyered in the morning by the
Pastor, DR.. Perry. Special music
appropriate for Mothers Day,
will be rendered aSd a special
Mothers Day program viii be
observed in the evening. The
speaker will be Mrs. Bessie w.
Bankhead, with candleight
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13
GRANT AMF. CHURCH
Rev. |. <. CrumIin. pastor

Always to be remembered,
was the pastors theme last Sun
day morning. Mrs. Arian Wiley,
soloist Frederick J. Bell was
baptized by the pastor at the close
Of the morning service. Mrs. Alice
Capers, of Georgetown. S. C.,
visitor. A very impressive, Pre-
Mothers Day program was pre-
sented by Charlotte f. France
Missionary Society at $40 P. III.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13
CHRIST TEMPLE
Rev. w. Frederic Fisher
pastor

You are again reminded of the
special service at the church,
May l6 (Tuesday), when Rev.
Sherman L. Green of Old Charles
St. Church will be guest speaker.
He will be accompanied by his
congregation and choir. Prayer
service will begin at 800 PM.
There will be fine singing by the
choirs and the Gospel Chorus,
Ralph H.. Elliott, director. All
are welcome.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13
Boston Baked
By MABE KoUNTzE

+ press their doubts without call
ing them ugly intolerant names.
- - -
THE COLORED percentage Of
the Armed Forces has been cut
down to roughly 100 thousand
men in uniform, say the Our
World editors. There are about
so thousand enlisted men and
1923 officers. That's the Army.
There are $4,000 Tan Yanks in
the .Airforce and only $4,000 in
the Navy. Only about 1900 Tan
Yanks are in the Marines, and
most of them in pay grade 6,
next to the lowest. Why?
YOUNG MEN are daily be-
ing besieged by radio to join
the various Armed Services
where it Is claimed they will re-
ceive equal chance of grade
and pay, travel and education.
Up until recently the colored re-
cruit received the travel and
some education. He never re-
ceived the equal chance" to be-
come an Admiral or General
and therefore never received an
equal chance at top grade and
pay. This must change, too
IS ~ -
THESE ISSUES Of indignation,
tough as they seem. will not
stop the trends. Both state and
federal units are going to
figure in the changes. The only
'eal debate today concerns the
Methods. Shall existing white
md colored units be broken or
will military STATS quietly |
'transfer-exch white and
;olored officers and men in ex-
sting units to balance what is
low a segregated system?
- A.
A HOT WAR can create trans
'ers of officers and men. In
,risis Colonel Gourdin or Col
mel Russell might command |
dement's Of the hithertofore
White 26th and 182nd, New Eng
and artillerymen, colored and |
vhite, would man the same bat
,eries to repel an enemy driv-
ng inland from the Atlantic
Coast and there would be no
thoughts of race or color. All
his is possible in a @hot war"
md the same mixing can be
achieved NOW in the cold war.
- - -
MOTHERS DAY is being OBJ
served in the nation this Sun
day. Upon each occasion we
have tried to dedicate our col
umn in manner of being fair
70 the ideals for which American
have stood. It seems
to me that American mothers,
regardless Of race, were dedi-
Gated to the best interests of
American boys. One Of these
benefits is democracy where each
mothers son can work, play and
fight together as equal citizens.
This, in final summary, is the
purpose Of Indignation. 1t must
be achieved.
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Letters 10
The Editor
SAYS JABBERWOCK POLICY
NEEDS REVISION
To the Editor of the Guardian.

To the Editor of the Guardian:
Iota and Alpha Omicron Sigma
Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority are to be commended.
The twentieth edition Of the
Jabberwock was a success. A
success that is from the point of
view of scholarships awarded,
capacity audience present and
quality of entertainment offered.
However, for the influence
Delta exercises in the community,
it could render an even greater
service if its annual presentation
were to encourage the work of
youthful aspirants, creative writ
ers, amateur actors and the use
Of original scripts FITTING youth
with its uncertainty against age
and its experience; shock writers
like Baker against hopefuls is de-
cidedly unfair and leaves in its
wake, dampened ambitions, ems
Uttered youth and the sitting Of
the talent and expression Of the
races potential successes ~
The Jabberwock could easily be
the opportunity by which embry-
onic writers and artists are
brought before the public, else
where else can their material be
approved and presented. Delta
could open doors and encourage
youngsters to move on to greater
things artistically, Just as it does
with its scholarships education
ally, without a great change in
the present set-up Of the Jabber-
wock. Because Of its twenty years
Of experimenting and experience,
it is the one organization in Bos-
ton that is eninently qualified to
inspire the development and
perpetuation of the artistic
achievement Of new writer's who
would contribute through origi-
nal pieces to the cultural adj
vancement of colored art in
America.
That there should be an oppor-
tunity too for professionals in
the group is recognized. But the
two groups should not be forced
TO compete as one, The time
has come when the Jabberwock
committee must decide to accept
only professional talent or divide
its presentation into two parts
an original amateur group and a
professional group. with distinct
ludgings to be determined by
Delta from standards embracing
the known theatrical limitations
of colored actors. Annually. there
fore, this Sorority could move the
race onward to even greater
heights educationally, creatively
and artistically. Delta, its Boston
chapters, specifically, could guide
colored actors, writers and artists
into more fertile fields where
their vistas would not be blocked
by the prejudiced judging Of
people unsympathetic to any
theme save that Of white SUI
premacy.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is
doing noble work and because
it is. we urge it on to greater
glory. May it deserve continued
public support
ONE WHO WAS PRESENT
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13

THE MILITARY subject Of the
day is Indignation. And it is the
timely 20-page excellent illus
trated feature in the June edi-
ton of OUR WORLD maya
zine, now on sale at leading news
stands. Aiding the editors is the
Department of Defense. From
these tand other sources we will
endeavor to present an impair
tial view of current issues
THE AIR FORCE to date is
credited with being the most adj
vanced integrated agency. 1t
meant spreading the officers and
men of the Goth and 33Srd
Fighter Group throughout the
country, mixing them in with
other outfits, utilizing some Of
ficers as instructors, after fur
ther training. Some are in New
England, the West and the
South. Our World editors re-
port that Tan Airforce officers
receive due respect.
- az
OUR WORLD editors further
report that the U. S. Airforce
has 'integrated fully $4,000 COLI
ored airnen on an individual
level without a single serious in /
cident," and the editors quote \
Airforce Major General Law
renee S. Kuter's famous order
selected and qualified colored
officers and men will be assigned
to duty throughout the Airforce
without regard to race"
- ~ -
COMMANDERS WHO CAN
NOT cope with the indignation
of colored into formerly white
units or activities viii have NO
in the Airforce struc-
ture, concludes the blunt and
now famous order of Maj. Gen.
Kuter, written to every officer in
his command. One must con-
cede this is not always the stand a
taken by every general. But it
does amplify the new trend. We
snonid view it as such.
e -
TRAINING SCHOOLS of mixed
students are proceeding well in
all branches according to many
reports. It's a long way from
the first June IS, 1917 OTC at
Fort Des Moines, Iowa. The "best
pictures" of mixed military life
are in the schools. This can
create a false picture, however.
Old army men want to know
what happens after graduations.
viii Tan Yanks be given their
share of commands?
@% -
COL. YOUNG did not get his
due command in the first world
war and there have been a lot
of "colored brass" since that
time who never knew whether
they were captains or Charlie
McCarthys. I have talked with
captains, majors and colonels
(there was only one genera). In
this discussion we must allow
some Tan Yank officers to ex-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13

"A mothers love is indeed the
golden link that binds youth to
age; and he is still but a child,
however time may have fur
rowed his cheek, or Silvered his
brow, who can yet recall, with
a softened heart, the fond de-
votion or the gentle chidings Of
the best friend that God ever
gives US
BovEE.
Where once a colored person
could expect to be employed in
a department. store only as an
elevator operator, cleaning man
or woman, porter, maid, presser,
janitor, matron, kitchen woman,
bus girl, or stock clerk, today the
field is opening wide.
young colored Americans liy-
ing in Boston can now feel that,
with proper training, the doors
are no longer closed in the re-
tail sales field, and they are
therefore preparing to become
efficient workers in dignified
Jobs of their choosing"
The Boston Drama"
Urban League booklet.
8The most satisfactory and
happiest human relationships
are the product not Of legal com
pulsion but rather of voluntary
determination among human be-
ings to cooperate with one an
other"
SEN. IVES. New York.
Both husband and wife may
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13

Am glad to report that Bill
Rhodes is not a copy-cat. He will
present his annual opera in New
England Mutual Hall, where he
has achieved signal success for
SO many years, and where the
facilities are suitable for his per-
Torrance. On May Is, we will
have the opportunity of hearing
the unusually fine group Of vocal
and instrumental artists he has
assembled for his fifteenth annual
performance, in which he will
present excerpts from several
wellknown operas. Don't miss
thisl
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13
.INMEMORLAM

EsNEST W. AUSTIN
Sleep on, beloved, and take they
rest;
Lay down thy head upon the
Sayiour's breast.
We loved thee well,
But Jesus loves thee best.
Lovingly remembered and sadly
missed by
MATILDA AUSTIN,
Mother
RUTH LOMBARD,
Sister
MARIE LOMBARD,
Niece
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13
INMEMORLAM

In loving memory of my husband
and our father
DR.. JOHNSON w. HILL
Who left US one year ago today,
May IL. l949
Your gentle face and patient
smile
With sadness we recall,
You had kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.
You are not forgotten, loved one,
Nor will you ever be;
AS long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
Sadly missed by his WIFE,
DAUGHTERS and GRANDSON
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13

The Girl Friends first, annual
musical tea viii present as a
feature, an original song by a
young lady far under her teens,
whose composition stunned her
school teacher and lists her with
child prodigies. This is little
Nancy Riddicl1 and she viii sing
her song on the occasion at How
land Manor, 80 Rowland St, Rox-
bury, between the hours 4 to 7.
Others on the program are STAN
ley Kirton, piano; Carol Hibler,
reader; David Sanford, vocalist
and others. No comment is
needed on these artists, and the
co-chairmen, Irene o. Robinson
and Nellie M. Foye, will assure
you of a worth while program.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13
Observations
O'Banyoun's

The honoring of race cham
pions is a function we'll worth
support. Too few of us know, or
care about the hardships, sacri-
fees and general struggles of the
pioneers in the fight against
segregation. Most of them have
long gone to their reward; some
Of them are still living and fight
ing instruments of the CREA-
TOR for the establishment Of the
brotherhood of man. II will do
you good to hear some of these
stories, and will make your heart
swell within you with pride and
gratitude for those whose efforts
are now being crowned with sue
cess, and to whom we owe so
much. Drop in to Twelfth Baptist
Church, Sunday night, May 81.
Hear the speakers and the must
cal program. 1t will do you good.
Arrange to have your name listed
with those who are interested in
the welfare Of the race by con-
tacting the GUARDIAN and be-
coming one of the patrons. If
you prefer, I will attend to your
listing, A phone call will do it,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-05-13

Both husband and wife may
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-11
IN MEMORIAM

In memory of our dear mother,
CHARLOTTE JOHNSON
who departed this life November
A, 1929.
She is gone but not forgotten.
I often sit and think of you
When l am all alone
For memory is the only thing
That grief can still call it own.
Sleep on dear mother and take
your rest. We all love you but
God loves you best.
Rowena Riley, daughter