Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-09-29

H. r. Clayton, the enterprising publisher
of Cayton's Weekly, of Seattle, recently
issued highly creditable number of his
paper, which he called '"The Northwest
Prosperity number It was printed on a
fine quality of book paper profusely illus
trated with halftone cuts, and the reading
matter of good character. It certainly was
a credit to Brother Caytons ability and
enterprise.-Camas Post.
George Nancy who is general manager
Of the Tacoma Benevolent Orphans Home
for Children, will hold a tag day rally in
the principle towns Of the county including
Seattle, October Goth, for the benefit Of that
home, which is located in Tacoma. Mrs.
" L. Spencer is president and matron Of
the Home and during the past year she has
cared for twenty-one orphan children. It
is Incorporated under the charity laws Of
the state and the association already owns
it's own property, but owes about $14OO on
it, and to pay off that debt is the object of
the coming tag day. Mr.. Nancy has de-
voted great deal of time to the upbuild-
ing of this institution and he hopes to raise
enough money to put it completely out Of
debt.
Miss Leatta Sanders, who for the past
two years or more has been a stenographer
in the office of Andrew R. Black, will
leave next Sunday for California, where
she hopes to secure other employment. She
has host of friends among the young
folks Of the city and she will be greatly
missed. Miss Sanders is a very meritorious
young woman and is deserving Of much sue
cess.
Cayton's Weekly is going to again ask
you and each of you to help it get
thousand new subscribers on it's books No,
1t does not expect you as an individual to
go out and work for it for nothing, but you
can get it one subscriber, and if you will
do that, you will be excused from further
labors along this line. We hope to hear
from you soon.
The Brotherhood Of the Mt Zion Bap-
fist church fired it's opening gun of it's
winter work last Tuesday evening by hav-
ing as it's guest the Negro Business Mems
League of Seattle. President Cooper of
the Brotherhood seemed glad to get back
into the harness and his opening remarks
were full of good cheer for his fellowman
without regard to race or color. He, after
telling of the prearranged program for the
evenings entertainment, introduced DR..
David u. Cardwell as master Of ceremonies,
the Business Mems League and what it
hoped to accomplish. It is to be regretted
that the house was not full and overlooking
on this occasion for there was much said
by those who spoke that should have been
heard by every colored person in Seattle,
who hopes to better his or her condition.
Benjamin F. Tut spoke to the subject
Of ''Why We Should Have a Business
Mems League" and his remarks were prac-
tcal and timely cts the object Of the
League to encourage men and women Of
our race to go into business in Seattle, that
the whole race may share in the profits aris-
ing from the great flood Of trade that is
sweeping over this country at present.
Linked together in business means that we
would understand each other better and
work with more united purpose. There
are numerous opportunities for colored per-
sons to enter the commercial world even in