The guardian., 1951-08-04
WEST MEDFORD


resignation Of a member who re-
portedly opposed the entry of
colored teachers in Medford
some years ago. All changes are
inevitable. And so are colored
teachers. The day will come
when we will have colored
teachers in Medford the same
as we have police and firemen.
Shiloh Progress
Pastor Phillips did more than
preach a Christian brotherhood
sermon last Sunday. The young
pastor provided a historic ex-
ample for other ministers and
other faiths by presenting at
Shiloh fine Fellowship group
of theological scholars. from
many parts of the nation, men
and women of other races, faiths
and white men from such south
ern states as West Virginia,
North Carolina and Texas, who
had never lreamed of entering a
colored congregation or mixing
in any way with colored people
before. Shiloh last Sunday be-
came a temple of religious de-
mocracy such as most other
churches, white or colored have
never experienced in a lifetime.
It is doubtful, even yet, if most
of us realize the importance of
this event.
The Shiloh Fellowship guest
speaker was Greek Orthodox
Church scholar, Homer Demospo-
lous, who gave an excellent his
tory of Western religions, in
Guiding the Orthodox, which is
Protestant faith. Following the
lecture, the mixed congregation
journeyed to the Greek Orthodox
Church in Boston as special
guests and while there, wit
messed a wedding. And Shiloh
added to the enjoyment of the
guests with members and friends
pooling their culinary contribu-
tions in a delicious chicken din
ner for one and all. The scholars
from many distant places, all
students at Newton Theological,
enjoyed an inter-racial meeting
here they will never forget, And
it was all made possible by the
"Little Church on the Corner,
which so many of us take for
granted and which more of us
should support in one way or
another, whether we can attend
or not. Most of us can now af-
ford to contribute by envelope !
from a part of our earnings. |
There is no doubt the church is
doing fine job. Among the new
singers last Sunday in the
Church Choir were the Misses
Lillian and Mae Harris. The
Harris family has resided in
Medford from the earliest days,
coming here from South Med
ford. Lieutenant Wesley Har-
ris, Wilberforce graduate, was a
former MHS track star. He has
been home on a recent Army |
furlough. Also home for Army |
furlough is Artillary Captain Bill |
Phillips, one of the five Phillips |
brothers Of the last war. In |
answer to the reporters ques-
ton, Captain Phillips stated that |
all of the Medford men in his |
outfit are doing a good job. |
Speaking with Mrs. Marjorie |
Fitzgerald (nee Williams), she |
informs me her husband Pfc. |
Norman Fitzgerald, is now in |
Germany. Other Medfordites in |
Germany, according to our files,
include Army Chaplain and |
Captain Charles Fisher, Captain |
Russell Stokes, and Captain Ted |
"Dick Tracy" Thompson of the |
MP's, who other papers, for some /
reason or .other, always say is
from New Bedford. Perhaps |
the cities sound alike. The |
Thompson's are one Of Medford's |
oldest families and Rev. E. E.
Thompson was one of our great |
est clergymen. Ted himself was |
on the MHS track team.
Packing their khaki camp
gear, four local youths departed /
this week, not for Army camp,
but for the Fellsland Boy Scout
Camp at Amesbury. Center
Troop members Johnny John
son, Al Hayes, Al Kountze and
Cecil Isaacs were driven to the
Camp by Mr.. Al Hayes Sr. They
will remain two weeks. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward johnson enjoyed a
recent auto trip to Canada and
New York. The Four and Twenty
Club will hold its annual picnic
at Townsend, this Sunday. Mrs.
Henrietta Smith had dinner !
guests at Deerheads estate last
Sunday. On Wednesday eve
nings, 7:15 PM, Shiloh invites
everyone to attend the Shiloh /
Fellowship Group meetings. The
co-directors are Frank Hazel ST.
and Harold Coblyn, both past |
war veterans. Pastor Phillips is
keeping Shiloh on the map and
he deserves the best support. |
And don't forget the Adult Bible 1
Class each Sunday at 1880. |
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