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The guardian., 1954-04-03
REVIVAL SERVICES
AT PLEASANT HILL

Old Fashioned Revival con-
Quoted by the veteran preacher.
Rev. F. F. Young of Indiana
polls, Ind, begins at Pleasant
Hill Baptist Church Waumbeck
st. and Humboldt Ave, Sunday
April 4, at 1890 A. M. and
every night at 8 P. M. through
Palm Sunday, April II. Good
Friday Service to feature seven
different preachers speaking
on The Seven Last Words of
Christ" at 8 P. M. Baptismal
Service on Easter Sunday at 6
A. NJ, the annual sunrise SER
vice, Pastors and congregations
of the city will participate dur
ing the revival.
The United Baptist Conven-
ton and expansion program
its annual meeting at Pleasant
Hill, May lila. The church
is now completing its renova-
ton and expand on program
at a cost of $4,000.
The guardian., 1954-04-03
GARD OF THANKS

The family of the Rev DR..
w. Frederic Fisher express
their sincere thanks and appre-
citation to the friends and peo-
pie of Boston and all those
throughout the country for
every kindness and tribute at
his passing. The International
Gospel Party and the Boosting
Jesus Groups Inc. and Christ
Temple Church of Personal Ex-
perience join with them in gra-
titude for all that was done
for the comfort of the family
and congregation in those said
hours.
Some loss may seen great
Some cherished hope wiped
out over night;
Yet, WHOM GOD POSSES
SETTI, IN NOTHING is WANT
ING.
That which seems lost is not
lost al all;
1t is only being kept by Him
who gave it at the be inning.
The guardian., 1954-04-03
First Congregational
Methodist Church
BOSTON
Rev. Vernon E. Carter, Pastor

Rev, Vernon E. Carter, Pastor
Now temporarily worshipping
at 7th Day Adventist Church,
TIA Shawmut Ave, near Ster-
ling st.
DR.. Olivia Pearl Stokes will
be guest speaker Palm Sunday,
April IL, at the II AN. service
at this church. DR.. Stokes, who
is Director of Religious Educa-
tion of the Massachusetts Coun-
Gil Of Churches, was previously
Assistant Director of the Baptist
Educational Center in New
York. With degrees from New
York University and her doc
torate from Columbia Univers-
ity and Union Theological Sem
mary, she is an outstanding
lecturer on Christian education
Rev. A, ]. Spratley of Con-
cord Baptist Church will preach
the Mems Day sermon this Sun
day, April 4, at 800 Pm. His
choir and congregation will ac-
company him. At the morning
service, the pastor, Rev. Vernon
E. Carter, will preach on "Val-
liant Men. Dinner will be
served at one o'clock The
First Congregational Methodist
Church of Boston will officially
open its drive for the building
fund on Monday, April 5: We
are asking the public to help
and cooperate when they can
The Woman's Day chair
man was Mrs. Julia johnson
who led the women of the
church in raising S275 in the
short time Of 3 weeks. They
are to be congratulated on
their great success under Mrs.
Johnson's leadership.
The guardian., 1954-04-03
Passion Services
Will Continue

The annual Passion Services
written and produced by the
late Rev. DR.. w. Frederic Fisher,
director Of Christ Temple
Church of Personal Experience,
will be carried on by the peo-
pie of the church under the
direction of the Minister of
Music, Lymon T, Hunter, who
has worked with DR.. Fisher and
has written tie music for this
great service.
The weekly services, begin
ming April fourteenth through
the sixteenth will be presented
at the church, 80 Kenilworth st..
Roxbury. The dramatic early
morning service will be held
in the John Hancock Hall at
Berkley and Stewart Sts. in
Boston, Easter Sunday morn
ing, April 18 at 500 A. M.
The guardian., 1954-04-03
BLUE EAGLE NEWS
BY BARBER SHOP CHORD

Owner Jackson is being ac-
claimed by greater Bostonians
on all sides as a celebrated
folklore narrator. Your BE"
columnist discovered the above
by accident. He accepts his new
honor graciously. 1t Is a for
gone conclusion that he will
never abandon the tonSorial
craft for folk-lore inspiration
+. Hon. Hulan Jack. President
of the Borough of Manhatten,
N. Y, Came, Conquered and
Saw Boston on the last week
end. Scores of Hub enthusi-
asts gave this former Anti
podian a gala welcome on his
arrival at South Station.
Juvenile delinquency has be-
come a nationwide disturbing
factor, because leaders have
not found a definite solution
for a scurge that has grown
by leaps and bounds almost on
the verge to demolish family
life in America. Federal and
state investigating sleuths are
trying to consolidate on plans
along with social agencies urg-
ing youth offenders to become
better men and women of to-
morrow as guides of future
generations. Teen-agers of
this era in all walks of life in
the main have developed adj
ult ideals. They insist on not
being lashed into submission
by parents or outside bystand-
ers' who do not know the true
answers to their infantile
pressing problems. Confidence.
perseverance and truth, also
educational persuasion, should
be collectively administered to
these youthful hman beings as
abatement for experimental
lusts of excitement . We be-
lieve the turning point is Just
around the corner. Jurists,
pSychiatrists and church lead
ers should combine their eff
forts of curbing a wider spread
of this juvenile craze to be-.
come men and women as COM
petitors of million of adults,
VINO are already wrecks of hui
manity. Americas press, T-V
and radio have made our
youth of tomorrow cape in
wonder at the dramatization
of horritled crime. The juven-
lie mind is popped up with
distasteful propaganda, which
cannot be separated from
truth or fiction, School teach
ers have not used tact and
judgement in creating a true
screen for the dissemination of
news values in order that teen
layers, can conclusively under
stand More next week.
The guardian., 1954-04-03
CHARLES ST.
A.M.E. CHURCH
Warren st. and Elm Hill Ave.
Rev. w. c. Davis. Pastor


Rev. w. c. Davis. Pastor
On March % Rev. Davis
directed his sermon toward the
Young People of the church.
After a short conservation SER
vice, taking his text from Mark
a;36 What shall it profit a man
to gain the whole world if he
lose his soul" the Pastor preach
ed on Profit and Loss. He
said anything that shuts God
out of ones life is dangerous.
The better part of man is his
soul, for it is the Breath of
God. The choirs were all in
excellent voice. At $3.50 Ste
wardess Bd /, Sr, Lillian Smalls,
chairman, assembled for their
annual sermon, preached by
the Pastor. It was a most beau
tiful and impressive sight as
the women in white" marched
in and sat together The hve
Boards were present to worship
together, Miss Gladys Holmes
was mistress of ceremonies;
srs. Raynor, r, Morris, Whit
ing, Stafford and Morrison,
ushers, and in charge of offer
ing. Sr. Cora Freeman Of Board
/ offered invocation. Beautiful
solos were rendered by Srs. Inez
Cof1eld and Sgada Daood. The
Guess Who Radio Party" was
such a success Sr Warno has
been asked to repeat 1t at an
early date Amy Ethridge and
Hunterf Missionary Circles, are
planning an unusual program
on April %, planned by Srs. s.
Martin and M. Crawford Len
ten services as usual Tues
days evenings, Clarissa j..
Holmes.
The guardian., 1954-04-03
81. Mark
Congregational Church
Rev. S. L. Laviscount. Pastor

Rev. S. L. Laviscount, Pastor
Continuing with the Lenten
Season trend Of thought the
Pastor spoke on the subject
ACCORDING TO OUR LIGHT"
1t was a very impressive and
educational sermon, and one
which should inspire us to be-
come even better in our Chris
tian living. The Choir sang Sc
veral beautiful numbers and its
rendition of the Spiritual
WE'RE YOU THERE" was very
touching. Two representatives
from the Gideon Bible Insti-
tute were present and spoke a
few words in regards to their
wonderful work in distributing
Bibles all over the World. The
flowers on the altar were given
by Mrs. Susie Coplin in memory
of Deacon William Penn. The
Lampados Club of Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity presented a Pro-
gram and Tea at the Church
Sunday afternoon. Lenten Ser
vices will beh eld Wednesday
Evening and will be sponsored
by. the Choir Guild. Next Sum
day, April 4. the Pell Nell Club
will give their annual concert
for the benefit of the Week
Day Religious School, Please
buy a ticket and come. There
were several visitors from other
Churches and one from Clare
mont, New Hampshire. We well
come two new members into
our church, Mrs G. Brook and
Mrs. Tintle.
The guardian., 1954-04-03
Observations
O'Banyoun's


Not so long to the 18th, now
and / hope you have your
tickets for the treat being Of
fered by Psuedora Cunning
ham. Since the time I heard
her play I have thought much
of her ability to convey
thoughts by way of the piano,
and feel that the desire to
hear her could easily grow in
to a habit. She can play for
me anytime. and I expect to
be one of the first in Jordan
Hall the NIGHT OF THE 18th.
See you there?
The home-llike atmosphere
of the Prirn house, 1866 West
Canton st. is as magnetic that
it draws people. There is an
other vacancy there, now, and
/ recommend one looking for
good rooms to seek the yibra-
tions of that home. There is
only one catch to it, and that
Is that most persons who leave
there only do so to go house
keeping themselves after get
ting married. If you are look
ing for lodgings, contemplate
ing matrimony in the near
future, go to 1865 West Cam
ton St., or phone KE 6-7719.
Thinking OF the change in
the mechanics of education in
the last half century, I recall
that students were not per-
nitted to have ideas of their
own then so much as they are
encouraged to have them now.
A good teacher learns as he
teaches. No person knows it
all, and the object OF educa-
ton is to draw out the talents
OF the student, and not to
make him a pocket edition of
yourself. Mechanical perform
ers are not convincing In the
arts; and in other fields and
activities, individuals are now
encouraged to have ideas of
their own. In this way know
ledge grows. In the old days
we were taught that the
teacher was the last word I
do not advocate for arguments
sake, but, If your pupil has an
idea hear it, discuss it, and
the solution may be mutually
beneficial. ! love to discuss
propositions with my pupils,
and welcome the signs of in
terest displayed by them when
they question a precept. I, for
one, take a lesson every time
/ give one. How about you?
The guardian., 1954-04-03
GREAT revival
AT PEOPLES
Baptist Church

Starting Sunday, April 4, and
continuing every evening
through April IL. Conducted by
the pastor with music by the
Gospel Chorus. THEME "A
MESSAGE FROM GOD.
Sunday night, April 4 - Il
Have a Message from God"
Monday, April 5 - "a Mes
sage to Pharoah Carried by
Moses"
Tuesday, April, April 6 - "A
Message to Ninevah Carried by
Jonah"
Wednesday, April 7 "A
Message to the house Of Ahab
Carried by Elijah
Thursday, April 8 49, "A Mes
sage to Rerod Carried by John
the Baptist"
Friday, April 9 - "a Mes
sage to the world Brought by
Jesus"
The Public is invited; -- Come
and bring your friends to hear
these great messages.
The guardian., 1954-04-03
PACKED HOUSE
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Church, Concord Baptist
Church Union Methodist Mems
Club, Ruggles Street Mems
Club, Massasoit Club, Postal
Alliance Amician Club, Bach
Mar Club, Jamaica Associates,
Phi Beta Sigma, Omega Psi
Phi, Housewives League, Chris
pus Attucks Club, Professional
and Business Mems Club, Ber-
muda Union, West Indian Aid
Society, Knights of Pythias,
and others, representatives of
the press.
Master of Ceremonies was
Atty. Keesler Montgomery; in
vocation by the Rev. Father E.
]. Matthews pastor of st.
Richards Church; welcome
address, Ted L. Bailey; intro
duction of President Jack, by
Representative H. L. Jackson,
solos by Henry Ellison, bene-
diction, the Rev M ]. Minor,
"The complete tolerance of
religious opinions, whatever
they mey be, and the simple
right for minority groups to
live their lives are so basic to
our American democracy that
it is easy to forget how rare
they once were, and how Bit
ter and long-continued the
struggle was to achieve their
general acceptance. Mr.. Jack
declared.
Brotherhood must become
the motivating force in the
advancement of civil and hu-
man rights. "Mr. Jack stated,
"Let us not retard progress by
apathy and indifference to the
problems Of our neighbors.
There is still much to be
accomplished in this country"
he admitted. But let us not
be deferred by name callers
and headline hunters. Three
hundred years ago." Mr.. Jack
concluded, "the headlines were
seized by those who abused
Roger Williams, but today
those headline hunters of an
earlier era are dead and for
gotten, while the principles of
Roger Williams survive"
Mr.. Jacks address was a
masterpiece of diction, and
was most eloquently delivered
and frequently interrupted by
applause. Rep. Jackson was
at his best as Master of Ger
emonies and Henry Ellison En-
raptured the audience with his
rich baritone voice Joenelle
Bryant was the excellent &C
companist. Atty. Montgomery
was adept in his role of M. c.
and was kept very busy present.
ing many distinguished guests
in the audience. Brotherhood
president T. L. Bailey was
most happy in his speech of
welcome.
The guardian., 1954-04-03
METROPOLITAN
BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. M. ]. MINOR, Pastor

REV. M. ]. MINOR, Pastor
Last Sunday was the final
effort Of the March club to
reach its goal. Mrs. Barbara
Tubbs is chairman and she
has gone well over the mark
set. For the first time we had
the pleasure of hearing Rev.
L. S. Mcneil, B. D., D. D., of
Grant A. NJ. E. Church speak :
ing on Spiritual Bombshells".
His topic was There are also
many other things Jesus did"
Accompanying Rev. Mcneil was
his gospel choir, Mr.. Harris
Drake, director, and Miss Mar
tie White, organist. Mrs. Agnes
Mcneil sang Deep River" =
beautifully. A large number of
Grant members were also pre-
sent.
The guardian., 1954-04-03
COLUMBUS AVE.
A.M.E. ZION CHURCH

Rev. James C. Brown, Pastor
DR.. Brown used for his SER
mon theme last Sunday morn
ing: "THE LETTER TO THE
CHURCH AT PERGAMOS." He
todd the large congregation,
that the devil of ten manifests
q great deal more wisdom than
Christian people. His throne
will be found at some strategic
point from which he can best
use his influence. Wherever his
throne is, said Or. Brown. is
a place Of peculiar peril. In
the greatest centers of worldly
power, there his eye more pc
culiarly watches, his energy
more peculiarly acts, his influ-
ence more peculiarly enenates.
The history Of the world, said
the speaker, proves the as
sertion that Satan loves to have
his seat in the midst of world
ly wealth, and all that stands
for the feeding of the flesh life
in man. Or. Brown said: A live
and conquering church always
meets opposition. A church no
body fights is very apt to De
so trifiing and so useless as to
be ignored. In closing DR.,
Brown declared; that the
church or Jesus Christ must
never tolerate within her bord-
erS those who lower the stan
dard Of truths requirements.
Truth neveh exeuseseceee sin.
All forms of sin are to be treat
ed with ruthless and pitt
less severity. Gods order is the
order Of peace, but it is always
peace based upon truth.
Dean j. H. Satterwhite
preached at night on the
THIRD WORD FROM THE
ROSS; he spoke Of the import
ance Of family worship and the
family altar.
Sunday, April 4, at $3.50
o'clock Bishop w. j. Walls,
A. M, D. D., LII. D., Senior BIZ
shop Of the A. M. E. Zion
Church, Historian, Author, and
great Churchman will speak
on An observation of the pre-
sent situation Of the world,
Races, and Religions, as seen
in a recent trip around the
world to eleven countries, in
cluding Egypt and Asia. AT
1880 P. NJ. Columbus Ave.
A M. E. Zion Church will wor-
ship the Walls Memorial A..
M. e. Zion Church, Rev. E. 0.
Woodhouse, Pastor. Bishop
Walls will deliver the message.
The Gospel Choir was COM
mended for furnishing the
church Office.
The guardian., 1954-04-03
MAN KILLED
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Vehicles John Clougherty ex.
amined the road carefully but
found no evidence Of brake
marks. It is believed that
DeVonne fell asleep.
Funeral arrangements were
made by the j. B. johnson
Funeral Home, Shawmut Ave,
Boston, and the remains, accom-
panied by William Pridgen,
were sent to Burgaw, N. c.
Burial took place in the GENE.
terry there.
DeVonne was born in North
Carolina. Coming to Boston,
he was employed as a clerk at
his uncle's store, Peoples Market
corner fremont and Benton SITS.
The guardian., 1954-04-03
CITY NEWS |

A delicious collation. was
served by the hostess, Mrs.
Brothers.
At the meeting of the Saw
annah Associates Club, Mem
bers presented Mrs. Laura
Seldom with a beautiful birth
day cake and a corsage made
Of dollar bills. The Clubs
next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Springer in
North Cambridge.
Mrs. Wilhelmina F. Garnes
has issued invitations to the
marriage of her daughter, Car
riemae, to Mr.. Joe Andrew
Marquesson Saturday, the
tenth Of April, at four-thirty
in the afternoon at the res
idence of Mrs. Herbert R. Orr,
III coung Street, Tallahassee,
Florida.
The guardian., 1954-04-03
MARION GAINES
BETHROTHED

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H.
Gaines, 48 Prescott st, Everett,
have announced the engage
ment Of their daughter Mar
ion Ellen Gaines, to Alfred D.
Washington, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Washington
Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. Washington, a corporal in
the Army and is stationed az
Fort Bliss, Texas.
A June wedding is planned.
The guardian., 1954-04-03

Judge E. o. Gourdin will be
guest speaker at the Brother
hood Breakfast, Christ Temple,
Sunday, April 4, at 8 am. There
will be other addresses and a
musical program. Make reser-
vatiOnS now! Call. co 6-356S.
The guardian., 1954-04-03
WEDDING
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wife is in social circles. Mr..
Vargus, his wife, and other rel
atives were present.
The Bride wore a lovely
gown of ivory skinner satin and
chantilly lace, satin slippers and
a tulle veil hung from tiara
of orange blossoms. She car
ried white satin Prayer Book.
Her attendants were: Mrs. Por-
tia Byard Of Boston, who served
as her sisters matron of honor !;
and four bridesmaids, the misses
Amy Morrissey of Medford,, Pa
tricia Turner of Somerville,
Doris Sewall of Boston and
Henryce Houston Of Boston, all
gowned in beautiful net and
lace Of various pastel shades of
pink, blue, orchid and peach.
They carried nosegays Of roses
and sWeetpeas. Unable to at
tend was a close friend of the
bride, Miss Paula Chem, u.
Chicago student from China
and daughter of a former China
representative to the League of
Nations. Miss Chem had plan
ned to be a bridesmaid. The
bride was given away by her
brother, Cortland Otis Digger.
The groom was attended by
Wilson Santom of Arlington,
cousin of Cpl Vargus who serv-
ed as best man. The six ushers.
were Tufts great track champ
ion, Eddie Dugger of Dayton;
Edward Andrews and Edward
Kelley of Medford; John Curtin
of Methuen, Ralph Beaton of
Quincy and William Mclaughlin
of Newton, Thelma Benshimol,
soprano, was soloist, accomp-
anied by William Mpnsie, col
lege organist.
The groom, rounding out his
term in the Army, majored in
Government while at Tufts
where he was a member of
Sword & Shield Honorary So
ciety, held fraternity offices and
was president of Zeta Psi in his
senior year. He played varsity
baseball and tennis at Tufts and
graduated from Quincy H. S.
and Dean Academy before en-
tering college. Upon completion
of military service Cpl. Vargus
plans to attend a school of social
service administration for his
masters, after which both he
and his wife plan to work for
social improvements in their
chosen field.
Mrs. Vargus, the former lone
Dugger, was vice president of
her Jackson classes of 19500-51
and secretary of the classes of
1951-52. She was a member of
the Jackson varsity bowling
team, a secretary Of the Epsilon
Chapter of AKA Sorority; Sec
retary of the Off-Hill Chorus of
1852, secretary-treasurer of
the Odikon Glee Club from
19500-52 and member of the
Students Council. A graduate
Of Medford High, Mrs, Vargus
majored in sociology at Tufts
and received her masters in so.
cial administration from U. of
Chicago, specializing in child
welfare.
The couple spent their honey.
moon at st, Albans, Long Island
following a delightful wedding
reception held at the jackson
Gym.
The guardian., 1954-04-03
CARD OF THANKS

The Ebenezer Brotherhood
wishes to thank everyone who
in any way helped to make
The Breakfast" a success. To
those who did not get a photo
Of the "Ebenezer Brotherhood"
Breakfast you may get one by
calling the president, T. l..
Bailey, 105 West Springfield St,
co 6-1058 after 5 P. M.
The guardian., 1954-04-03

The Old World Market fea-
turing arts and crafts of many
lands will take place at the
International Institute. 100
Beacon ST., 10 Am. to 10 PM,
Friday, April 80. Miss Kath-
crime Haviland, Institute Ac-
tivities Director, is in charge
and anyone interested in en-
tering his work for view or for
sale should communicate with
her at KE 6-1081. A highlight
will be the Chinese luncheon,
tea and dinner under the lead
ership of Ms. William Hung
of Cambridge. Reservations
are necessary for the dinner
only.
Scholarships covering tuit-
ion in stringed, brass and
Woodwind instruments are op-
en- to qualified students enter
ing New England Conservatory
degree courses for the year
l954-55. For information ap-
ply to the Dean, New England
Conservatory, before June Is,
1854.
The Commonwealth Dental
Society held a largely attend
ed meeting at the office at DR..
James T. Rosser on Mar. 80,
with the idea of reorganizing
the group for social and sci
entific advancement. Notices
will be sent out for the next
meeting, at which there will be
election of officers.
Headworker Morris r. Tay-
lor of Shaw House gave a
most interesting address at a
March meeting Of the House
wives League. Leon G.. Lomax
presided. Several business
men told about their stores
and services. The annual
Fannie 3. Peck Day exercises
will be held Sunday, May 16,
at Concord Baptist Church.
Co-Chairmen Mrs. Gladys
Green and Eloise Jones have
planned a fine program.
The Independent Hobby
Club and Hospital Corps 2 Of
fer their sincere sympathy to
Mrs. Maggie Phillips in the
death of her mother, Mrs. Ed
die Wade.
The Summer School at the
New England Conservatory of
Music will run for six weeks
from June 81 through July 81.
There will be refresher
course in Music Education and
theoretical subjects, courses in
Counterpoint, Harmony, and
Fundamentals of Music. There
will also be individual instruc-
tion in all fields of applied
music and music subjects du-
ring the whole or any part of
the period from June 81
through September IL.