The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-19
Spokane, Wash.
Miss Junie A. Loupe. Reporter
Riv. 037S r.
Catholic Lectures Begin
Next Sunday


That the Catholic Church is the
most efficient helper of the moor in
their great needs. not only today but
in all times. will be the theme of the
first of the series of lectures to be
piven in Spokane during the corning
Lent. "The Father of the Poor" is
the title of the first lecture. which
VIII deal extensively wi h the
Church's relations with the poor in
the past and present and will point
out the ONLY means nv which the
present condition of affairs can be
permantly corrected. The lecture
will be accompanied by pictures
which will bring home clearly the
truths that the speaker will have tc
offer. The whole series of lecture
is prepared with the sole purpose Of
meeting the interests of the colore6
people. These are lectures for tho
colored people. prepared by men who
are ardently sympathetic with theiI
views, and who have wide knowl
edge of the means by which sucl
evils as they are bearing can be
corrected. To propose these correc
these corrections and so to build ur
a. foundation of true happiness for
themselves and those about them i.
the main purpose of this course of
lectures, which begins on February
70. at 2:45 in the afternoon, at ST
Aloysius' Parish Hall.
Bethel A. M. E. Church, Rev. Al.
len, pastor.-Morning subject. "Afri-
can Methodism and the Eleven of
the Negro Race" Evening, a cantata
THE Beautiful City" was presented
by the c. K. League. Miss Isabella
Boot as the Pilgrim played the lead
ing role. Mrs. Geneva Girton and
Mr.. kirttey rendered beautifu
solos. At the Sunday school hour
Kirk Barron read a paper. Subject,
Lincoln. Ruth Meyers read a paper
on Valentine.
Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. f..
B. Reed. pastor.-Morning sermon.
The Sacrifice of Service" After
noon, = p. M. open forum. Subject.
The Negro and His Problems" and
president Lincoln. Evening, the
celebration of Negro History week.
Special music by the choir. A paper
by Mr.. Chas. Evans, 1.-THE Negro
Since Emancipation. Mr.. N. C.
Fields gave an interesting talk. on
bacteriology. Readings from Dunbar
by Mrs. Helen Davis. Lincoln's .Mys-
FERROUS Power, Mr.. VIM. Coldwell.
Mr.. Earl Coates. Spokane's leading
basso, was heard in several spirituals
that were well received.
st. Thomas Episcopal Church,
Rev. j. A. Palmer, rector.-Holy
Communion by Rev. Gerr.
The Auxiliary met at the home Of
Mrs. A. W. Perkins. The Pierau Lit
erary Club met at the home of Mrs.
Cotton. Mrs. Gus Smith was hostess
to the Merry Matrons Friday after
noon. A two-course lunchette was
served and the afternoon was spent
at cards.
Clorton Lee and Joseph Green en-
tertalned number of their young
friends at a party Saturday evening.
The time was pleasantly spent in
games and dancing. Twenty-Five of
the younger set were present.
Exalted Ruler dundee and the
Antlered Herd are planning a very
busy season before the meeting OF
the Northwest Association here in
June.
The Spokane Colored Republican
Club met last week for the election
of officers for the year. The follow
ing were elected: Thos. S. Rogers.
president; Mrs. E. Williamson, vice
president; Mrs. Lille Bass Smith.
secretary; James A. Loupe, treas
urer. The president is laying plans
Tor busy campaign among our
group.
The first meeting of the executive
board of the club will be DELAYED q
short time due to the temporary in
disposition of the president. = Mrs.
Mildred d. Stephens was painfully
though not seriously injured when
struck by an auto last Thursday.
She is improving satisfactorily but
is still confined to her home. - Mr..
Jas. McHenry was confined to his
home by illness but is able to be out
again. - Mrs. Catherine Edmondson
is improving after severe case of
grip and cold Mr.. Quinn con-
tinues to improve and will soon be
out again. - Mrs. Edward Hood
suffered severe fall. necessitating