The guardian., 1951-10-06

The last day in the month of
September and the last Sunday
saw so many events on the calen-
dar that many Bostonians were
kept busy hurrying from one to
the other. At least eight affairs
were scheduled on that busy
Sunday. This, in spite of the eff
forts of the Guardians Professor
O'Banyoun to help entertainers
keep off each others dates. First
was the very important and
beautiful observance of the gold
en- wedding anniversary of that
we'll known and devoted couple
and Ebenezer Church members,
Harry and Minnie Driver. This
dramatic and colorful event took
place in the vestry of Ebenezer
between the hours Of l and $3.50
during which several hundred of
the friends of the couple came to
felicitate them and bring lovely
anniversary gifts. In addition,
several hundred greeting cards
showered the home at 81 Bower
st., the picturesque abode of the
Drivers. Attired in a white satin
gown, en- train, with bridal veil
and gold slippers, Mrs. Driver
was lovely sight, as, led by the
church choir of which she is a
member, in a professional march,
she was joined by the groom"
at the platform transformed
into an altar with palms on each
side), and received the blessing
of pastor Ravenell who per-
formed the renewing of the vows
ceremony, with the addition of a
touching little sermon. A lovely
diamond ring from the happy
husband added to the beauty of
the ceremony. Mrs. Lille Bal
lard, as mistress of ceremonies,
presented Mrs. Marie Ganey, long
time friend of Mrs. Driver, who
had come from her home in
Philadelphia especially to sing
at the reception. She sang
"Indian Love Song" and "At
Dawning". Buckner Candy, SO
soon to join the armed forces,
was pianist and accompanist.
There also was a reading by Miss
Parks, and remeniscent remarks
by Mrs. Mary Luck. The cere-
monies over, the friends were
served ice cream, cake and punch
from a beautifully d e cor at e d
table, bearing a huge wedding
cake in the center before which
stood a golden horse shoe sur
rounded with roses. Presenta-
tions made by numerous church
clubs included a subs sta ntia
purse. Many more happy days to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Driver,
sweethearts since childhood. ;
The Roland Hayes concert was
also on this Sunday when music
lovers were regaled by the sweet
singing of the noted tenor whose
voice seems not to age with the
growing years, though the artist
was born in 1887. . A yearly
event was the Guest Day and
after vacation reception of the
John Calvin Fidelity Union held
at the Gloucester Memorial Pres
bvterian Church, Rev. William |.
Reeves, pastor, on this same aft
ernoon. There was a fine pro-
gram of readings and solos and
addresses. Some of the particl-
nants were: Miss Jackie Mat
thews Mrs. Edith Bowles, Mrs.
Josephine Taylor, Mrs. Bessie
Baker. Mrs. Helen W. Holiday,
Mrs. Estella Banks, Mrs. Sarah
Bradley, John Lockett, Mrs. A.
Norwood. soloists; and Mrs. Helen
I,ocket, president of the Fidelity
Union. City Councillor Laurence
H. Banks, Rev. Reeves, speakers.
There was a reeessional and a
nrosessional; some of the other
participants being, Prof. Quarker,
+ r. Harris, Mrs. Gladys Perdue,
Mrs Ruby Williams. Topping
This interesting program was a
delicious dinner served in the
vestrv to a group Of especially
invited guests. The leading spirit
of the Guest Day was John W.
Bighams. whose real and Indian
name is spelled Bighamsawaugee.
After a three weeks tour, in
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