With a city Of Pittsburgh proclamation and a proclamation from Pittsburgh City Council, and numerous letters of congratulations, the Harriet Tubman Guild celebrated 100 years, on July 17, in style with a black tie gala at the Doubletree Hotel in Monroeville.
The history of the Guild goes back to July 22, 1915, when a group of Christian women met at the home of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln at 6630 Deary Street in the area that was known as Pittsburgh 6, it is now 15206.
The club was organized and the purpose was to help the Women’s Auxiliary of the Union Baptist Association to maintain the Aged Ministers and Laymen’s Home. They chose the name Harriet Tubman because of Tubman’s love for her race and her activities during the Civil War. For two years they helped provide food and other household necessities for the Aged Ministers and Laymen’s Home.
The Guild has a long rich history. Fast forward to present and the Guild is still busy operating two successful programs, the Earle B. Taylor Scholarship, which helps young people pay for their education, and the Guild also owns and manages a senior apartment building, providing subsidized housing for elderly in the community.
With Lizette Jackson-Hicks as the anniversary chair, Rosalyn Price as the souvenir journal chairperson and Maxine Engram as Harriet Tubman Guild Inc. president, the 12 Founders Recognition Award honorees were presented. The ladies representing the original 12 included Eleanor Campbell , Congress Chapter; Lottie Hoskey, Congress Chapter; Frances Nelson, Congress Chapter; Harriet Palmer, Congress Chapter; Martina R. Corbin, Emanon Chapter; Bernice Curry Brady, Emanon Chapter; Dr. Helen Faison, Hallie Q. Brown Chapter—Dr. Faison was an active member of the Guild since 16 years of age and passed away the day before the Anniversary Gala; Annie Mae Wright, Hallie Q. Brown Chapter; Mary L. Black, Hallie Q. Brown Chapter; Vera M. White, Together Chapter; Ruth Farris, Together Chapter; and Joyce Randolph Lennon, Tri-Boro Chapter. Shirley Douglas of PCTV served as mistress of ceremonies.
The weekend continued with a Celebration on the Lawn and Open House at the Harriet Tubman Senior Building, and on July 19, the members worshipped as a group at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church. One of the highlights of the weekend was the mortgage burning during the open house on July 18.
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