The guardian., 1951-06-16

Warwick street is another Bos-
ton site made famous by reason
of the number of prominents
who once lived there. Like Sus-
sex street it starts from Ham
mond street; but Warwick street
is longer, extending 6 several
blocks to Ruggles street. 1t runs
parallel to the main stem OF
Sussex and at half block it con-
meets with the top-section end
ing of Sussex. Noted tenor Ro-
land Hayes formerly resided on
Warwick street with his mother
now many years deceased. At
that time he was promising
student of music, sang at churches
and private gatherings, made
numerous friends and acquaint-
ances, with the result that when
he began his artist career he had
the support of large following
who liked him for his amiabee
way of helping to entertain and
also for his devoted care of his
mother. From Boston, Hayes
went abroad, won acclaim in Eu-
rope and then returned to the
States where he added, and con-
tinues to add, luster to his fame.
Among longtime Warwick
street residents was that affable
couple, the Gilbert Harrises. Mr..
Harris was owner and manager
of prosperous wig-making
business located on Washington
street downtown. His wife was
a talented soprano singer who
was in constant demand at
churches, funerals and enter
tainments of various kinds. She
was most gracious in manner
and her home was a mecca for
celebrities visiting the city. To
her home came the Rev. and
Mrs. D. Leroy Ferguson, when
! the call to St. Cyprian's brought
| the Reverend (now just retired
from the church which he built)
| to Boston. And Booker T. Wash
ington stopped there when he
came to the city. A partner
of Boston's successful tailor, ].
H. Lewis, was Thomas Calvin
who, with his second wife, lived
and died on that street. Mr.. CAL
I wins daughter, Viola, by his first
wife. was the first wife of Cliff
| ford Manuel. Both are deceased,
as well as Clifford's second wife,
( the former Lillian Mcneil, who
was a graduate nurse. Also the
twin sons of Viola and Clifford,
did not survive childhood. :.
1 Gusts and lovely Anne Venie
lived at No. SO for a long while
before they moved to New York
city. and now the house is occu-
pied by Miss Venie's sister, Mrs.
Mary E. Moore, the matron who
has done such a bitof far West
ern travelling. Mrs. Venie, who
died several years ago, was an
/ expert modiste and hair culturist,
Mr.. Venie died in New York city
lust a few months ago. The
! late lamented DR.. Andrew B.
baltimore had his Office and home
at No. %, where he built up an
enviable and lucrative practice.
He was one of the most beloved
physicians in the city. Children
/ in the neighborhood idolized
him and when on the street he
could hardly proceed for their
tagging after him. When he died
there was deep mournin G
throughout the community. His
mother never recovered from
/ the shock of his death and she
died a year or two afterwards.
/ The home is now occupied by
Andrews brother, Alfonzo-"Al-
lie" who long since was given
the title of Hubs official Host"
4 because Of his thoughtfulness and
/ generosity in escorting and en-
tertaining Boston visitors. Anoth-
Z er occupant is Allies 90-year-old
and sprightly aunt, Miss George
/ Spriggs. Mentioned here are
but a representative few Of the
Warwick prominents who have
moved away or crossed the
bar" Today on that street are
the homes of many highly re-
spected and distinguished fami-
lies and individuals Mrs.
Ella T. Ritohis, mother OF Chi
caeo attorney. Charles A. Will
son, recently moved from 40