The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-09
R0ih BIRTHDAY

esteem, we are SdbIleIeu 1iSI
this afternoon, To let he
know her long years of tight
ing to make this a letter woul
for her race have not been i
vain"
Then the meeting wa
turned over to Mr.. Pasco, VIII
said he had long been a fri
end of the Trotter family ant
throughout the years har
watched its impact on tn
community in both the cul
tural, civic and political lif
of our race through the page
of the Boston Guardian, Blu
what ! most admire in Mrs
Maude Trotter Steward, hi
said, is the endurance she ha'
sustained through the years
in that she has never missed
one weekly issue Of the Guard
ian, regardless of what the
circumstances or how hard
the fight. Mr.. Pasco quoted
from a Boston Globe editorial,
which said that the women
lead in politics in the life OF
the state since they far out
number the males as voters,
there being 198,854 eligible
women voters to 175,748 men.
After James L. Brown, we'll
known baritone of Boston, &C
companied by Mrs. Blanche
Morris Chandler had glori-
ously sung two solos, dedicated
to Mrs. Steward, the Hon.
Laurence Curtis, of Boston,
United States Congressman,
was introduced, who compli-
mented Mrs. Steward on being
so years young today, honor
her, he said as an editor
who has never compromised
on any subject where her race
was concerned, for she has
carried on the fight and WORK
of her late lamented brother
Monroe Trotter. As a member
Of Congress at the nations
capital, I can say here today
that the cause for which she
and her brother fought so
long is at last seeing fruita-
ton, that of the Colored
American enjoying first class
citizenship. Senator Curtis
said, "that he and Mrs. Cur
tbs we're both happy to be
with their friend OF many
years standing and hoped sh,
may live to enjoy many more
years.
Mrs. 2. Alice Taylor, speak
ing for the Club Women of
Boston, said, ,our race when
they speak of our great VIC
men most often mention Mrs.
Mary Bethune or Marian An
derson, but Mrs. Maude Trot-
ter Steward is also great, for
she has given US inspiration
by bringing out that Guard
ian every week, regardless Of
the difficulties she has had
We owe her in this community
OF Boston, much, and so we
are happy to be here to honor
her on her natal day, ard
give her flowers while she
still can enjoy them"
Rep. Gordon D. Boyington
of Ward 4 in praising Mrs.
Steward, said she had been
foremost In the fight against
segregation throughout the
years. We know today. he
said, throughout this land is
sues that would part us. Sc
gregation is one OF them !
say mo state, according Ia
our United States constitution
has a right to segregate any
OF its citizens. There is a
change today in Washington
D. 9. and hope to see some
day soon segregation stamped
out In every state in the
union. Mr.. Boyington also
brought greetings from Rep
John E. Brown, who was de-
tanned at political meeting
from attending the birthday
party.
Rev, Nathan Wright, rector
" ~ Cyprians Episcopal
Church, was the next speak
er. He extended greetings to
all present from his parish.
and especially to Mrs. Steward
OF The Guardian, saying that
she chose the difficult path
OF speaking out for our race.
For she has always fought
the battle, and she has al
ways had the courage to
speak out against oppression
and wrong. We have enioved
her fellowship and devoted
service to the community and
we hope she will be with us
for another generation.
Editor william Harrison. of
the Boston Chronicle, lauded
Mrs. Steward and wished her
more happy birthdays.
He said, as a member Of the
Press, he had watched her
carry on the fight begun by
her brother, "The Greatest