The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-03-23
Can Tacoma Branch N. A.
A. c. P. Be Revived?
1884, Pacific Avenue

For several years the Tacoma
Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. was
live organization functioning for the
betterment of conditions among our
citizens. The branch was efficiently
conducted and headed by intelligent
leaders. Finally it drifted into in
ternal strife and the organization
has been allowed to die. There is
need at this time for a revival of the
organization. The N. A. A. c. p.
is the only organization that has ef-
ficiently conducted program in
championing the rights of our race.
Without it segregation, disfranchise-
ment, and other evils would have long
ago throttled our endeavors for adj
vancement in the larger cities in this
country. 1t has ever been the watch
dog" for the rights of Colored Ameri-
cans. Many evils are looming in
Tacoma that promise to curtail the
rights of its colored citizens and a
revival of the Tacoma Branch of the
N. A. A. c. p. is necessary to put an
end to their growth. A meeting
should be called and the local branch
of the N. A. A. c. p, re-organized
with new leaders, new blood and a
new program the organization should
be a success and undoubtedly have
the support of all local citizens. No
one identified with any of the local
factions should head the new organl-
cation. We believe Tacoma branch
can function with great service to
our people. Let's get busy.
Miss Gladys Cabell contemplates
a trip to California on completion of
her studies at the high school.
Mrs. d. S. Guildford and Mr.. j. b.
Aldridge were sufferers from pto-
maine poisoning Sunday night from
which they gradually recovered on
Monday.
Mr.. E. F. Edison was able to be
down town for short while Friday
and is anxious to return to his work
in his barber shop. After a few
days recuperation, Mr.. Edison will be
back on the job.
Let's cooperate! You want larger
and better Tacoma section in the
Enterprise. Tell the merchants with
whom you trade they must show their
good will by advertising in our paper.
This will enable us to make better
showing. Phone this office and tell
us who your merchant is and we will
be glad to call on him.
Mrs. E. Strickland of Omaha. ac-
companied by her sister, Miss Trob-
niger are spending several days here
on tour of the Pacific Coast.
Mrs. Annie Goddard, mother of
Mr.. Louis Adams. is reported re-
covering from her illness.
What has become of Mr.. and Mrs.
BENJAMIN A. Trimble? Don't forget
your old friends Ben, we are getting
anxious about you.
Mr.. w. H. Wilson, publisher and
editor of the Enterprise, visited the
Tacoma office last Saturday while on
his way to Portland. Billy appeared
to be in very good spirits and told us
we could have what we asked for, a
full page for Tacoma in The Enter
prise, providing, however, we produce
more business. All together now,
let's go after more business.
The Catholic-American Bishops
held a meeting in New York last
week and considered means OF
spreading the faith among Negro
people. Plans were formulated for
an intensive drive among coloreC
people in the interest of the Cath
Ole church. In view of the fact thai
several million colored people are mo-
connected with any church the Cath
Ollie Bishops consider our race splen
did prospects for the Catholic faith
The News-Tribune of Tuesda!
cited as a great Improvement the fol
lowing "a woman who was a Yankee
and a Catholic won the election foi
tax collector; jew ran for Count!
| Commissioner an dreceived the larg
est vote" and it was added, as al
afterthought "No Negro wa
| lynched." Poor Cuffee: thus wa
Macon, Georgia.
Tacoma Ledger deserves SOM
compliments for three very fine ed
,toriah lately regarding the race
During NEGRO History Week" an,
under that title some fine thing
were said about the race and tn
other day quite an interesting articl
appeared which will go long way to
ward broader outlook. sou
white folks are opening their eyes.
Of all the silly arguments the on
warning the people against the Pop
leaving Rome to live in our Whit
J House is the most ridiculous. TIL
), Pope's house has LOO rooms. He j
Boss there. not even the King o
Italy can come in without invitation
not the Italian police, sheriffs and h
does not have to ask anyone to vot
him his salary. He is also treasure
of the Catholic church. He has tn
love of three hundred fifty million
of catholics, thousands of whor
would die for him. Our little Whit
House couldn't hold him, besides, h
has never even heard of !. AL Smith
1 We are like a fly walking on tn
ceiling and thinking that it is tn
whole world Or the chanticleer VIII
thinks he made the sun rise b.
Growing about three o'clock a. n
4 America is great--so are its peopl
but some other people don't think Sc
| Through error it was stated in on
columns last week that Mrs. Nc
Cabe sang at the Philpott Tabernacl
Meeting We have hepn informe