The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-03-05
O'BanyOun's
Observations

How big Is your God? Every
human has a conception of
God, of the Supreme Being.
Every man has creed. II a
man says US he he has nc creed reed,
that's his creed. Do you con-
ceive a God Who Is a Super
Man, a Super Giant, with mus
cles, organs, passions which
are common to man Has He a
mighty arm, powerful hand,
all-see1ng eye? Is He UNI
coufltable miles from this
spot in His Universe? From
earth. living in one particular
time irlmemorial man has
been creating gods. Both Sa-
cred and profane history re-
count the reign and passing
81 illnunlerable gods. At times
man has worshipped flowers,
vegetables, trees, various ami
mails, heavenly bodies, craven
images. Spirit is winning over
material, but we still have di-
verse conceptions, each one be-
heVing that his particular
conception is right every
body else wrong. Has the idea
ever occurred to you that the
ONLY POWER in the Universe,
the Almighty. On1nipotent, is
creating a perfect Universe?
that He has created man to
be His Instrument in bring
ing to perfection this unit on
which we dwell, and which
we call In our language "the
Earth? that He permeates
every ultimate atom of His
Creation, that He is as big
as Creation?
Rain had mo terrors for the
lovers of art who gathered at
the egula, monthly meeting
of the Samuel Coleridge Taylor
Musical Assocniation last Sum
day. Emphasizing music by
American composers the Offer
ings comprised songs by Mar
ion McFarlane, Joseph Mad
dox, Lillian Williams, Louise
Hudlin, plano selection by
your humble servant, group
singing of the theme song
Climbing Jacobs Ladder" !,
led by President Martin, and
several other spirituals in
which all present joined. Ac-
compa1ists were Harold Evans.
Gladys Perude, and me Tor Is
1t "I"O. Quite a lively dis
cllsStol1 arose as to the merits
OF singing IN foreign languages
TO American audiences. Ina
Braitl1waite, Gladys Perude
ad John Warner were added
to the membership. John
Powell and Lillian Williams
were co-sponsors of thu sue
cessful affair.
1t is Just brought to my
attention that tlle Etude Club.
Edith Vann, President, is pre-
pairing a program to surpass
all the others ever given, on
the fouth Sunday in April.
With Billy Batum at the helm
The Etude Club never disap-
we can expect great things.
points. Keep an eye on the
GUARDIAN for future develop
ments.
The annual production of
Rhodes Opera Society will be
May 9 in Mutual Hall. and
with the Japanese Operetta
Yokohama Maid" being serv-
ed, we expect to turn away
hundreds. Get your tickets
early. More particulars later
in the GUARDIAN
Those going Dixie Singers
are also growing. Diggs tells
me he wants to add two alto
singers. Think of thatl He
lives at 600 shawmut Ave.
Phone: HI 2-31S7. Get on board
while there's room.
HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE
Monday night, February %.
the attendance at the meeting
OF the Greater Boston House
wives League taxed the cara
city of $50 Mass Ave. With
President Fstella Crosby in
the chair, much business was
dispatched, and many reports
heard and approved At the
conclusion of regular business
the meeting was turned over
to Mrs. Charlotte Timbers
Chairman of program. Ger
trllde Smith recounted the en-