The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-11-12
DR.. Carter HOnOred
By Many While Here

dIsIlng ulanea guest, departed last
rl.esday for Spokane where he win
visit the Rev. e. b. Reed and other
friends. after which he win return
to his home in Pasadena, Caiiifor-
MA. While IN the city. DR.. Carter
vas house guest Of DR.. +. B. Coop
er, and although his visit was Of a
brief seven days duration, was the
inspiration for many splendid at
fairs. Sponsored by the pastor, Of
flcers and members of Mt. Zion
Baptist Church, the public recep-
ION on Friday evening honoring
DR.. Carter, the former pastor, set
high standard for similar occs,
slons. The hundreds OF guests we Z
cared for by the ladies of the vs2-
ious ausiliaries, whose combined
efforts artistically, as well as from
culinary standpoint, transformed
the dining hall into bower Of
beauty and refreshments. The re-
marks Of appreciation by resident
and visiting ministers were inter-
spersed by vocal renditions by Mr..
and Mrs. Tyus, Mrs. Bessie Rat
cliff and Mrs. Blanche Tolles. With
3 retrospective glance at events
leading up to the building of Mt.
lions present edifice, DR.. Carter
responded in a manner which re-
enceared him to the hearts of his
many friends, and which was par
ticularly gratifying to the present
pastor. Rev. T. NJ Davis. who dir
eeted the evenings program.
Vieing with each other in ex-
pressing their appreciation and es-
TEEN, DR.. Carter's many friends
contributed in a large way to maxi
ing his visit a pleasant one. Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Chandler were hosts
at stag dinner for ten; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Casmon entertained
at dinner where covers were plac-
ed for eight, after which q caravan
of cars containing choir members
and friends accompanied DR., Car
ter to the Second Baptist Church,
Everett, where services were held,
following which Rev. S. A. Frank
lin and members entertained with
an informal luncheon in the par
sonage. Sergeant and Mrs. VIM.
Vrooman entertained DR.. Carter at
well-appointed dinner at which
covers were placed for ten; Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Chandler, for a
well-arranged breakfast for six;
Mr.. S. Beatty was host at dinner
Sunday afternoon to DR.. Carter,
after which many friends accom-
panied DR.. Carter to Kennydale,
where he delivered an inspirational
sermon, and was given a hearty
welcome by Elder Manford Morris.
Mrs. Rilla Varlack and Mrs. Anna
Scott were joint hostesses at a late
Sunday night supper at Mrs. Var
lacks home, sixteen being present;
DR.. Cooper complimented his house
guest with stag dinner for ten
on Monday evening; Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H. williams, amid the pleasant
surroundings OF Smiths Cafe, en-
tertained at an elaborate break
fast Tuesday morning with covers
for twelve; Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Clark, lifelong friends of Dr. Car
ter, concluded his entertainment
with a well-appointed dinner on
Tuesday evening. Despite the ma
ny affairs honoring DR.. Carter,
there were host of friends disap-
pointed at not having the privilege
of entertaining him, due to the bre-
witty of his visit.
Sunday, cord-breaking crowds
GREETED DR.. Carter at both services
at Mt. Zion. With an effective
background of white in observance
of white Sunday which was I'M
der the auspices of the Missionary
Society, and surrounded by choist-
ers and Missionary members attir-
ed in white, DR. Carter held the
rapt attention of his audience, as
he forcefully expounded Gods
Word. and concluded by advising
Mt. Zion to continue in their love
for, an appreciation of. their pre-
sent pastor, Rev. T. M. Davis.
In appreciation of the splendid
work accomplished by DR.. and Mrs.
W. D. Carter during their twelve
years sojourn in Seattle, an ode
was composed by Mrs. Josephine
Casmon, and sung by a Ladies' trio
at the evening service. The first
and third verses are dedicated to
DR.. Carter, the second verse to
Mrs. Carter, for, inasmuch as Mt.
lions splendid edifice stands as a
monument to the untiring efforts
of DR.. w. d. Carter, even so does
the Phyllis Wheatley Y.W.C.A. to-
day stand as monument to the
undaunted courage of Mrs. BERTHE
Corinne Carter.