The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-02-25
Helena. Mont.
BY HEX

From the time the Reverend A. L.
Byrd assumed a squatter's right and
settled himself and helpmate in the
parsonage of Wilder Avenue Baptist
church early last fall, there was
created among the membership three
distinct factions in the little band
of worshipers. One of these factions
we might term the Gins" another
the "outs." and the other the "pac-
fists" These latter, aside from at
tempting to furnish fabrication for
the troubled waters maintain a pre-
carious balanced position upon the
barbed wire fence that says, and
sways with each controversial wind
threatening to dump them into both
camps at once. Matters have moved
swiftly since the appearance upon
the scene of the Reverend A. A.
Banks, "Million dollar evangelist and
million soul savior" While his stay
in the city was of short duration,
he evidently had sufficient time to
get out workable plan of often
sive for the "outs," for when the
Reverend Byrd returned from his
trip to Tacoma and other points in
the "far west" an ultimatum greeted
him that said in plain language get
out" abdicate. This document was
signed by several "outs" headed by
former religious necromancer who,
necrophagous-like has acquired
prediction for extinct bodies. 1t
is said that Banks offensive move
ment was in retaliation against the
Gins" for having reported him to
police authorities for begging in the
city. However, we observed a notice
in the daily paper Saturday calling
upon the membership of Wilder Ave-
nue. Baptist church to meet Wednes-
day evening of this week, for bust
ness purposes. This was signed by
Representatives of the "ins,' Mrs.
Cora Parker, secretary and Mr..
Homer ]. Soulds, deacon. We await
further developments in this relig-
ous triangle.
| In a vain attempt to make off
with Lawrence Towards Chrvsler one
night last week thieves pried loose
the handle of one of the doors, but
did not get into the car. Neither
did Lawrence until, lying upon his
back under the car the next day.
he sawed a hole in the floor board
in front of the car, and with a
cane fished for the inside handle,
pulled it down and was off to the
repair shop. That was one time the
movie ment stop for Lawrence.
Members of the art department
have secured a special teacher and
are being instructed in the technique
of certain branches of their studies
They had their first lesson at the
studio of the teacher last week.
In default of $3.50 bail Lee Rob-
inson is in the county Jail awaiting
the outcome of charges filed against
him for burglary. He was arrested
last week when discovered coming
out of 571s South Main street with
rug. mirror, kodak and suit case
| full of clothing. Robinson has posed
as detective and was in trouble
last year with officers of the law.
Mrs. Edward Johnson is one OF
the clerks who will serve in the
coming city election.
The missionary society of st
James church. under the direction OF
Miss Gwendolyn Dorsey, rendered
the following program last Sunday
evening: Song, "Our Youth are
Marching On" invocation. Reverend
IA. r. Moore; "Wonderful Words o.
Love-" quintet; Scripture reading
Miss Gwendolyn Dorsey; remarks
Reverend Moore; duet, Drifting,
Mrs. M. A. Lower and A. G. Dorsey
George Washington" Lawrenc,
Howard: "Again Well Never Pas
This Way" quintet; "Oh Sucl
Wonderful Love" quintet; 9Th
Boy Surveyor" Charles Harrell. Jr.
solo. Mrs. Norman Howard. Directo
of Music, A. G. Dorsey, accompan
ist, Mrs. M. A. Lowery.