The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-12

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i Mrs, Gertrude Anderson of Oak
land, dsuehter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Bollen, is visiting at the home
of her parents.
Mrs. Lucille Crosswhi.e was hostess
for the meeting of the Culture Club
Monday afternoon. Negro History
Week was observed. Mrs. Richard
Boyle. Mrs. ]. L. CASTOR and Mrs.
Ross Newly were guests. A delicious
repast was served by the hostess.
Mrs. Jennie Ewing will be hostess
next weey.
Mrs. Mae Valentine of Seattle.
former Portlander, is in the city for
fortnight's stay. She is the house
guest of Mrs. Henry Myles. Mrs.
Valentine is enroute to California
and eastern points. She will be re-
Inembered as a charming visitor of
last winter who was the motive for
much entertaining. She is extending
a delightful courtesy to her friends
in the form of a luncheon for
Thursday afternoon to which she has
asked large number of ladies.
A group of students of Pacific
SVtiOGN VIM NtIt III iIlC tiNN lO ldkt
part in the Negro History observ-
ance at Bethel church Sunday were
the supper guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Rutherford on
Shaver street. Mr.. Allen Rutherford.
their son, is student at Pacific.
and he acted as host to the young
people during their stay. The group
attended the Vesper services at the
"Y" in body. Mrs. Rutherford was
assisted by Mrs. Lula Gragg.
One the largest attended vesper
services was held at the "Y"' last
Sunday under the direction of Mrs.
f.. l.. Booker, wife of DIR. f.. l..
Booker. The club room was filled to
its capacity of nearly 100 and the
foyer accommodated over half that
number more. 1t was a tribute to
the poet, Paul Lawrence Dunbar.
whose anniversary was being COM
memorated. The guest speaker, Mrs.
A. Adams. personal acquaintance
of the poet, and Mrs. Booker ar
ranged the program and conducted
the hour. Mr.. Adams sang a group
of songs, poems by Dunbar which
had been set to music by Mrs.
Adams. Mr.. Evan Porter. violinist.
gave two beautiful numbers. and
Mt. Olivet cuaEtette sane. Miss Julia
Blanchard accompanied the quar-
tette and Miss Barbara Hubbard ac-
companied Mr.. Porter. Bishop j. w.
Martin of the First A. M. +. Zion
Church was invited to give a few re-
! marks, which he did in his usually
splendid way. Mrs. Norma Williams
will have charge of the Vesper Hour
February 22.
Mr.. James Tindall, who was i'll
only short time at the Veterans
hospital. passed away last week. Flu
neral services were held Monday
with military honors by the Ameri-
can Legion. Rev. D. G. Hill preached
the. sermon. 1nterment was in Lin
coin Memorial park. A brother, sis
ter and mother survive.
First A. M. E. Zion Church, Rev.
w. r. Lowell, pastoral the morning
service next Sunday Rev. Lowell will
preach on Talking to Ones Self.
'The Friend of Sinners will be the
topic for his evening sermon. A good
number were at prayer and class
meet ny Wednesday night. The Zion
Emergency Club had successful
meeting Friday at the home of Mrs.
da McGill. "An Economic Sympo-
stun" will be held Sunday, February
20, when Mr.. J. S. Jackson will adj
dress mems meeting and at p. m
he will speak to the congregation. Mr.
Jackson is executive secretary of the
Seattle Urban League.
Williams Ave. Branch Y. w. c. A.
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People will
hold the regular meeting Sunday
| afternoon at 4 o'clock. A splendid
program will be presented and the
public is cordially invited to attend
Next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
Mrs. Norma Williams will have
charge of the Vesper services. The
following program has been ar
ranged: Devotional services by the
FREELY Club. vocal solo, Mrs. Jessie
Coles Grayson, and DR.. Harold l.
Bowman, of the First Presbyterian
Church will be the speaker. The
public is urged to attend and re-
main for tea. Every Saturday af-
ternoon from to O'Clock the
| hylum bdnu VIII nave ItHedI Sd IL
under the leadership of Mrs. Jessie
Flowers. Children between the ages
of to s years inclusive will be
eligible. Entrance to the band will
be closed az the end OF the month OF
February. as the membership VIII
be limited and those desiring to
enter later will retard the work of
those who have already enrolled.
The following officers were re-elect-
ed: Mrs. Rosa A. Nichols. chairman;
Mrs. Carrie l.. Ingersoll. yice-chair-
man; Mrs Thelma Flowers. seere-
tary; Mrs. Jessie Flowers, asst. sec
rotary. The following list of chair
men of committees were appointed
by the chairman Mrs Jessie c.
Grayson, financei Mrs. Emma Stan
ley, hospitality; Mrs. Katherine
Gray, membership; Mrs. Carrie In
gersoll. girl reserve; Mrs. Pearl
Stewart healths education. Addi-
tional members of the committee OF
management are: Mrs Bonnie Boz
gle. new member, Mrs. Mary Brown,
matron; Miss Jennie Dora Grayson.
executive secretary, and Miss X.
Summers, office assistant Final
receipts from the Annual Banque;
We're S25.75. We wish to extend
our appreciation to Mrs. Morton and
committee, members and friends for
their support in making our banquet
+ successful. The n o perg Ciyls
+ ha L ethaI fam Win MAY tho MI.