The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-05-13
BY HEX
We take in the electoral

delegates Tor the election OF two lay
members as delegates to the general
conference of the A. NJ Z. Church
convening at Chicago next year was
held in Shaffer Chapel at Butte.
]. E. w. Clarke of Helena was
chosen as chairman and Mrs. Mary
B. Chapel Of Butte, secretary.
F. A. Stokes, delegate from Spo-
kane, was easily the central figure.
He was loaded to the breech with
numerous suggestions and quantities
of information and facts that Great
ed food for, thought and discussion.
Opportunity for general discussion
of questions submitted by every one
present was readily taken advantage
of, therefore this part of the meet
ing became a deliberative assembly
in which such matters were discussed
as assignments at annual confer
ences, superannuated preachers,
trustee board chairmen in local
churches, surplus of churches in
small cities and homes for INDECENT
ministers. 1t was an index to the laity
mind, an indicator showing the trend
of thought toward the management
and conduct of affairs in the great
A. M. E. Church by a producing
membership. Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Arm
strong and Mrs. Chapel of Butte,
Mrs. Corrie Johnson and J. Z. w.
Clarke of Helena, +. A. Stokes of
Spokane, Lewis Summerville of Bill
lings and J. A. MeCracken of Great
Falls were active participants in the
debate.
The selection OF delegates to the
general conference was made in less
than Is minutes. Z. A. Stokes of
Spokane and j. L. W. Clarke of
Helena being chosen delegates and
j. A. McCracken of Great Falls and
Mrs. Mary B. Chapel of Butte as
alternates.
The Rev. George S. Allen of Great
Falls, the Rev. Stewart of Anaconda
and the Rev. Bailey of Helena were
interested spectators.
Lawrence Towards .oag looked
for Chrysler came in at last. But
sh, sh, sh! he's not driving It. 1t was
a car all tattered and torn that greet
ed poor Lawrence, all forlcrn. Top
torn, radiator smashed in transit was
the report he got when he sought de-
livery. It was offered to hin at a
reduction, but he said he could do
his own smashing. He still walks.
Miss Ellenorah Anderson returned
to the city after an absence of sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. Laura Sydney of Townsend
was visitor in the city to attend the
anniversary ceremonies Of the house
hold Of Ruth.
Impressive services were held Sun
day in observance of Mothers Day
at st. James Church under the direc-
ton of Mrs. H. j. Baker, who pre-
sided at the piano. Program: Prayer
for mothers, Rev. S. E. Bailey; read
ing, "My Mother" Florence Rogers (;
solo, Mothers Hymn" Mrs. Matte
Anderson; quotation by David Har-
ris; paper, Mother" Miss Charline
Kelley; recitation, Raymond Dez-
ellie; solo, Mothers Prayer" Lois
Stitt; recitation, Somebody's Moth
en-" II. J. Baker Jr.; paper, "My Mo
ther," Lawrence Howard; recitations,
Sadora Williams, r. d. Stitt, Mary
Dezeille, Sadie Williams, Mother
Lehman Stitt; solo, Beautiful Home, ,
H. j. Baker, Miss Marie Baker, ac-
companist; paper, "My Mother" Mrs.
A. J. Walton, read by Mrs. E. A.
Stitt; paper, "My Mother" William
Monday; duet, James Allen and AL
Tonso Grove.
The Sunday school social will be
held Monday night and number of
invitations have been mailed for the
occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Henderson
have purchased an Overland.
The Pleasant Hour Club last week
was guest of Mrs. H. J. Baker.
The Whist Club met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Leroy Martin last
week.
Mothers Day was fittingly OBJ
served at Wilder Avenue Baptist
Church Sunday, the following being
the program: Scripture reading,
Leon Bridgwater; paper, Logan
Smith; reading, James Allen; song
by the school; recitations, Louise
Christian, Narcissa Baker, Connie
Harrell, Arthur Harrell, Douglas
Jones, Paul Christian, Rose Mae
Ella Baker, Edward Soulds, Charlie
Harrell, Jeanetta Christian, Mary f.
Stitt; song, Carrie N. Soulds; paper,
Mrs. NJ. Bridgwater; reading, Mrs.
A. j. Walton; duet, Jeanette and
Paul Christian; paper, Mrs. George
Christian; closing remarks, Mrs. Ma
bel Stitt.
Golden City Lodge No. 3455, G.
y. o. o. F., and Naomi Household of
Ruth No. 842 held their annual
thanksgiving services at st. James
A. M. E. Church last Sunday night.
The Rev. S. E. Bailey preached the
annual sermon, his subject being
"The Value of Love-" G. M. Lee de-
livered the annual address and C. d.
Kelley was master of ceremonies. A
paper, "Our Thanksgiving" was read
by Mrs. Mamie Bridgwater and solo
was given by Miss Ellenorah Ander-
son. The annual report was made by
Mrs. M. A. Lowery; responses, C. d.
Kelley and Mrs. Rebecca Green.
Lawrence Howard, noble grand.
The Rev g. r. RaiIav iaft fo,.