The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-03-12
WEST MEDE0RD

his stay at Lawrence Memorial
hospital following recent
operation. Nor can we express
enough thanks to the hospi-
tai staff of doctors and nurses
at the Lawrence. All were
wonderful. Effort will be made
to continue the Medford CO.
lumn. But the cooperation of
readers mailing in or phoning
in their news will be most
helpful.
Pastor Phillips based his
Sermon last Sunday on the
life and faith of the late Vir-
ginia Thompson, whose pas
sing has saddened the COM
munity, coming so closely upon
the passing of another popu-
lar young person, Carl Chi
solm. The Church and the
Pastor certainly have been
towers of religious strength
to many families during these
times. If there was any doubt
in the past concerning the
value of the church in this
community, that doubt should
be wiped away forever. Aud
last Sunday Shiloh initiated
a three-minute Prayer cere-
mony for all members and
friends of the church. Last
Sundays list of names was
from AID. The Evangelistic
Committee invites the public
to submit names.
On March 18th, this sa-
turday, the Boston Mid-Year
meeting will be held at First
Baptist Church, Maiden. See
Mrs Alice Isaacs for reserva-
lions. On Sunday, March 27
the Ordination of Dsacons and
Deaconesses of Shiloh will be
held with an impressive ce-
remony planned. And since
we've been hoSpitaIized, the
beautiful wedding of Miss Do
lores Wilson and army veter-
an Ed Washington took place
at Charles Street AME church,
the Rev. Walter c. Davis CT
floating. Tardy but sincere
congratulations, also to Army
veteran Hilton Parham and
Miss Loretta Hall of Roxbury
who also recently decided to
surrender to Dan Cupid. Son
ny Is following into the sign
painting greatness of his IA
thar, one of tbs too men in
the business. Medfordites were
shocked last Saturday by q
front page picture of Mrs
Sylvia Hoose involved in ar
auto accident. She Is the for.
mer newlywed Sylvia Houston
of Medford. Both she and he,
husband were injured.
The State Federation OF
Woman's Clubs will hold Their
1855 Club Day Sunday March
20, at Shiloh Baptist Church,
3 PM. Medford will be filled
with busy progressive club
women and the public is cor
daily invited TO attend. The
Shiloh Sick List includes Miss
EStelle Coleman, Mrs. Ella
Smith, Mrs. Minnie Miller, Mrs
Lucinda Twoomy, Met Hospi-
tai, Waltham; Mrs. Elizabeth
Coleman, Maiden hospital; and
Mrs. Elmira Matthews, Law
renee Memorial hospital. Your
sick cards will be appreciated
by all.
VIRGINIA THOMPSON
Virginia Irene Thompson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Thompson, this city,
was Called To Rest on Feb.
%, Monday, at Mass. General
hospital after a long illness.
The eighth child and fourth
daughter of 10 yrs of age.
Born here in Medford, Sep
TENDER 3, 1885, Virginia was
never well enough to attend
public school and received
private tutoring at home.
Though i'll the greater part of
her life, she inherited the
strong religious faith of her
parents and with courage and
fortitude she struggled against
i'll health and did her best
to keep pace with the young
people OF her age. She was
a member OF the Medford
Community Center Bible Class
and cheerful nature until Je-
sus took her quietly by the
hand. Services were held We'd
nesday, March 2, at Shiloh
Baptist church, Pastor Phil
lips officiating. Burial was at
Ook Grove. She leaves to
mourn her mother, Mrs Ruth
Thompson; her father, Mr..
James Thompson; two bro
/ theirs, James A. Thompson Jr.,
and William Thompson; three
sisters, Mrs. Nessie Simmons
Of New York; Mrs Mary Clop-
ton Of Chicago; and Mrs. Emil
ly Blackman of this city;
many relatives and friends.