The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-12-11
WEST MEDFORD

Of members, friends and vi
Sitors Dec. 5, last Sunday
morning, at Shiloh Baptist
Church during the special pro-
gram sponsored by the Com
munity Relations Medford
unit of the Urban League of
Greater Boston, Mrs. Charles
Roberts and Mrs. Adele M.
Evans, co-chairmen. Among
those in attendance were
members Of the Greater Boston
Urban League; Mr.. Marion
English Executive Secretary,
was present. Among those pre-
sent from the Medford unit
was Mrs. Susan Brooks, wife
of Medford's Judge Brooks,
both long time friends of col
ored progress, local and ma
tional. Mrs. Brooks headed the
last College Fund drive in
this area. Judge Bruce Ro-
binson proved the able and
we'll informed speaker the au-
dlenee expected. From his
wealth of experience he traced
the value of good homes and
good home influence on grow
ing children. He could point
to the courts and records
where young people had a
poor chance. He spoke with
deep conviction and was well
qualified to speak on the Ur-
ban League topic of Home
Finding and Adoption. In this
subject he received excellent
support from the second guest
speaker, Rev. Hill of New
Hope Baptist. Winchester.
Speakin from vast personal
experience, Rev. Hill revealed
that he had helped rear Ia
foster children in the past
Is years! The large congre-
cation was greatly impressed
by both speakers. Community
Service secretary, Edward
King, led the Call To Worship
Pastor Phillips conducted in
vocation and prayer and Pas
tor Guild, president, Mrs. Dor
othy Kountze, committee pub
licity chairman, led the Pas
toral Prayer. Other members
Of the Medford Committee in
clude Mrs. Vivien Freeman,
Mrs. Grace Steward, Mrs. Dor
othy Rainey, Mrs. Loretta
Doyle, Mrs. Mildred Griffith
Mrs. Beatrice Scott, Mrs. Mil,
dred Mcdonald, Mrs. Marjorie
Walking, Mrs. Francis Abbot
and Pastor Phillips. This wa,
the second successful proran
the second successful program
! Leaue unit which had previ
ously presented Navy Lieut..
Commander Alan Dean at the
Community Center, the Com
mander being one of the
League sponsored lecturers.
With such high calibre speak
ers as a judge and Navy COM
mander, the local organization
appears destined to bring Med
ford the best lecturers we have
had in many years. In past
years the Shiloh Forums were
alive with good speakers. The
practice had fallen off until
recent years. Let us us hope
Ghe revival continues thru
the New Year.
Shiloh is planning the usual
holiday programs. Mrs. Fields
and Mrs. Portia both recent
transfers from other churches,
have Joined Shiloh and re-
ceiVed the Right Hand of Eel
lowship last Sunday. The Pas
tors Guild is sponsoring a
Christmas Morning Service &
Communion Saturday, Dec. Is,
at $50 Am. There will be
coffee and doughnuts served
free to the early risers and
all are promised an enjoyable
time. Miss Veronica Lanier,
recent Gordon Theolical grad
uate, is directing the Shiloh
Teacher Training Course at
1880 Sundays. Everyone is well
come. The Shiloh Men pre-
sented a surprise Bachelor
Party to our Pastor who will
be married Christmas week.
December 10, to Miss Miriam
Faulcon at Peoples Baptist
church.
Medford readers were with
out any Guardians last week
due to the increasin load OF
mail and the Postmaster has
urged everyone to mail out
gifts and letters early to as
sure prompt delivery. This al
so means that readers must
mail or phone news early to
assure publication.
The Garden g. Hobby Club.
Mrs. Portia Bosf1eld, president.
met recently at the coy home
OF the Harold Boardleys OF
Winchester where plans were
nOrnDlntpd foy. A. 1900