The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-04-23
BIRMINGHAM

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Friday night, April Is, the
IBPOE of the World, King
Quinsigamond Lodge of Wor-
cester. held it's 44th Annual
Charity Ball in Mechanics
Hall. Loyal supporters came
from all sections of Massa-
chusetts to enjoy grand eve
ming. From birmingham were
Mrs. Elizabeth Clements and
daughter, Esther, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Butner, Jr. Mr.. But
ner is the Secretary OF the
King Quinsigamond Lodge.
AS we go to press, a gala
evening is anticipated at the
End Diamond Charity Ball be-
ing held at the Boston Arena
Details next week.
The Howard University
Mothers and Wives Club OF
Boston gave most delightful
fashion Show and Tea Sunday
afternoon at Freedom House
The fashion show featured
the small fry and teenagers
ranging from 2 l-2 to about
IA years. They are to be COM
mended on the splendid man
ner in which they played their
roles as mannequins. Partici-
pating on the musical pro
gram were Miss Lynda Welch,
accordian; Miss Pearl Owens
and Mr.. John Ross, piano; the
Misses Gail Jackson, Patricia
Bruce vocahzing; and Mr..
John rayson playing a musi-
cal saw. The perfection of
this well planned program was
carried over to the tea table
with its delicious sandwiches,
cakes, minis, nuts. and of
course, tea. One of the pur-
poses of the club is to help a
deserving high school senior
attend Howard University. 1t
is suggested that any of our
birmingham High school sem
Tors interested, contact Mrs.
Guion relative to application
for this scholarship.
In attending the Women's
Day Sunday morning service
at Peoples Church, Boston.
an opportunity was afforded
to see and hear Mrs. Ethel r.
Clarke, Executive Director of
the Cooper Community located
at the corner Of Shawnut
Avenue and Williams Street.
1t was enlightening and a
pleasure to learn that such
fine building had been desig-
mated and programs arranged
for our youth.
1t was also noted that the
work is progressing on st.
Marks Center (Roxbury)
which not too long AGO was
RACED by fire, This is another
focal point for our young Pc
ople.
Report on the shut-Ins:
Mrs, Ella Tucker is doing very
nicely indeed. She is our re-
sident who has passed the
century mark. Miss Mary
Alice Clements is still confined
to the Haynes Memorial Hos
pital but is resting comfor-
taybl and showing some slight
improvement. Mr.. Worth
Watson continues to be able
to remain out of bed for
longer periods. In fact. he
attended church a few Sun
days ago and then dined with
his nephews, Messrs Ernest
and James Butner. Mrs. Viola
Jackson is still confined to
the Franmingham- Union Hos
pital and showing improve
ment. Mrs. Elnora Rogers is
a surgical patient at the Har-
ward Chatham Hospital in
Worcester. At this writing
she is fairly comfortable. Mrs
Ruth Lewis, now almost free
of her virus symptoms which
confined her to bed for several
days, is showing marked i'm
provement.
The writer is extremely sor
ny to learn that Mr.. Ernest
Butner is looking for a buyer /
for his home on Buckminstep
Street. Upon the sale of his
house he will take up residence
in Boston.
Whisperings; Hear tell that
the Pro-To's are planning
another treat before the end
of the club year in June ! ~
The white April 1855 in
spection sticker must be
placed in the lower right