The guardian., 1953-03-14
Exercises To Honor
AttuCks of 1770 Fame

of Attucks, a highly respected
citizen, who was shot as he Leaned
upon stick after having valiant.
" tried to stop the fray. Deliber.
ately shot down by a Colonial
Shubow said of Attucks that we
can learn three lessons: "Wher
the hand of the oppressor is near
resistance is the only answer.
America was born in revolution
and for the last lesson he adj
monished that we be in the thick
of the fray.
Representing William A. Glynn,
Joe Brown not only spoke in his
behalf, but also read an excellent
eulogy of Crispus Attucks which
was written especially for this
occasion by his 14-year-old son.
Highlight of the celebration
was the moving testimony of
Walter Darlington, native Liberi-
an, graduate of Harvard 80, and
presently of the Harvard Law
School, who graphically pre-
sented the plight of Africa and
our relationship to it. He chal-
lenged the audience with the
question, what is Africa to me?"
"Too many of us" he said, "are'
far from the misery OF black
Africa" I'VE fail to protest
enough the segregation of Milan
in South Africa. =. We who are
three centuries removed from the
land of our fathers"
Following Mr. Darlington Mrs.
Lillian Williams. a bandanna kerr
chief wound about her head, rem
dered the dramatic "The Negro
Mother, by Langston Hughes,
and earlier in the program Mrs.
Josephine J. Taylor read the
touching "If We Knew" by spe-
cial request.
Dynamic Rev. Kenneth de P.
Hughes warned in his remarks,
Lord God of Hosts be with us
yet. Lest we forget Lest
America forget"
Interspersing the splendid ora
tory, James l.. Brown enthralled
the audience with his great voice
singing, "Were You There?", In
victus," and as an encore, "On the
Road to Mandalay." He was ac-
companied by the accomplished
pianist who pinch-hit on the
spur of the moment and read
from sight the difficult compost
tions. The John Calvin Group
Of the Gloucester Memorial Pres
byterian Church sang two charm-
ing songs, "Bless This House,
and 'Holy Art Thous." Both num-
bers were directed by Prof. G. G.
Quarker with special parts by
Gigham' Siwagee, Maude Smith,
Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Matthews.
The group was ably accompanied
by Miss Bernice Bonner who
also played for Mr.. Brown.
Professor Ernest G. O'Banyoun
with his intricate piano rendition
created the proper atmosphere
for Tea which was delightfully."-
served by stylish hostesses.
Treasurer Homer c. Jarrstt Off
ciated in that capacity and it was
noted that the Boston Literary
and Historical Association which
was started in 1901 by DR.. Charles
G. Steward has had on deposit
in a Cambridge bank 500 for use
as soon as the association duly
reorganized, with Sundays meet
ing being the first step toward
that goal. Mrs. Katherine Wat
son Coleman was the meetings
secretary.
The Association flourished so
we'll in its early days that the
Editor of the Transcript (Which
some of our readers are too
young to remember) wrote. an
editorial saying that it was the
best club of its kind in the City.
1t was a great bulwsrk of all
movements years ago. Plans are
now afoot for regular bi-monthly
meetings to be held at st. Cypri-
ans Church since the climate
there is admirable for a group
such as this which will continue
the fight begun by William Mon
roe Trotter.
The hostesses who set out and
served the tea with amazing ease
and grace" as one observer re-
marked, were: Mesdames Martha
Kenswil, Helen Mann, Gladys
] Howard, Drue King, Sr., and Will
liam Pierce.