The guardian., 1954-11-27


years; an outstanding pioneer
of the North Eastern Fedora
ton of Wonen's Clubs: a
member of National Associa-
ton of Colored Women; a
of the Phyllis Wheat
ley Temple, LBP.O.E. OF the
World.
Mrs. Brown was Honorary
President of the Harriet Tub
man Settlement House Of Bos-
ton; a member of the Women's
Relief Corps; Co-Founder of
the Women's Service Club, now
at 464 Mass. Avenue, Boston.
Mrs. Brown started the Ser
vice Club in a Hut" on the
playground at Columbus Ave-
nue., assisted by Mrs. Butler r.
Wilson and other interested
women and she served as
House Mother for many years
thereafter. She was a member
Of Massachusetts, State Union,
and also Honorary Vice-Pre-
sident; a member of VIM. e.
Carter Aux. No 16, American
Legion. Mrs. Brown was Pa.
triotic Instructor of the Robert
E. Bell Post Of the Women's
Relief Corps and presented
flags to various organizations,
among them, the local chur-
ches of Boston. Besides the
many offices of honor and
trust that she held and the
charitable work that she did
among all people in need OF
help, the position that she
held as Trustee of st. Mark
was most dear to her heart.
Mrs. Rosa Brown was an ar
dent and top ranking social
worker, both in years and in
experience. A great lover Of
children and a ssrong ad-
yocate of education, she was
very active in the support Of
the Christian School in Ango-
la, Africa. Among the many
citations Of merit that Mrs.
Brown received during her life
time, the Certificate of Honor
from the Minute Men OF AM
erica, conferred upon her by
the President of the United
States in Washington in rec
ognition of her valor, heroism
and meritorious service in
World War I was one Of which
she was justly proud.
Mrs. Rose G. Brown Is sur
vived by a son = Marshall;
daughter-in-la Mrs. Melnea
Cass; three grand children,
Marshall, Jr., Mrs. Mary Ann
Freeman, and Miss Meanie
Cass; two great-grand children
Roger and Melanie Freeman;
a nephew, Maurice Holmes
and a niece, Mrs. Lorena Fish
er Of New York and 2 grand
nephews John and Anthony
Paul. Mrs. Brown was surroun-
ded by these dearly beloved
members of her family during
her illness and at the time of
her death. Other relatives and
a host of friends mourn her
loss.
Deep sympathy and prayers
go to this devoted family dur
ing their bereavement.
On the occasion Of Mrs.
Browns birthday celebrated
last February IA, 1854, Mrs.
Gertrude Clarke, a faithful
member of st. Mark Mission
ary Guild of which Mrs. Brown
was President, was inspired te
write this beautiful poem -
descriptive of the fine Chris.
tian life and character of Mrs.
Brown.
THE TORCH BEARER
BY Mrs. Gertrude Clarks
A woman so staunch aad
true
Known to us old and new
Has Valiantly carried her
Torch upright,
Has courageously fought for
Truth and right.
Her many years have borne
good fruit,
No one who knows her can
be mute
And not praise her deeds
and efforts great.
So think you all as I relate
Just who will the bearer be
Since the way further she
cannot plod
The one who carries her
Torch ere she falters
Truly carries it for a Woman
of God!
In her Christian life, her
godly attributes, strength Of
charcter, and generous giving
of her self and substance and
true love of God and worship
Mrs, Brown was a pillar of
strength - so, upon entering
or leaving st. Mark we will
ever see her name carved in
the Stone Columns that sup
port this Church that she low
ed throughout her life.
Written by Mrs. Grace B. Will
kins
CFor the Family