The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-10-08
Rev Standifer
Re-APpOinted

nual conferences. B1anOp W1lliam
c. Brown. presiding bishop of this
Ore g o n Washington conference,
read the appointments at the eve
ming service before a congregation
crowded with Zion members and
their friends among the o her
churchmen here.
Other appointments were Rev. ].
L. Jackson, pastor at Redding, Cal
f., Rev. H. L. Johnston, pastor of
Ebeneezer, A. NJ. e. Zion at Sc
attic. also Presiding Elder of Or
egon and Washington; Mrs. Anna
B. La Force, Matron Of Zion Mis-
sion Home and Educational Con-
ference wirlksr; Rev. S. Hughes,
conference missionary; Rev. J. R.
Mills. conference evangelist; Rev.
H. solomon. missionary evangelist
Thursday, the opening day, was
divided into three parts. At the
morning session, Rev. j. R. Mills
conducted the devotional period,
with Rev. ]. L. jackson preaching
the sermon. After Holy Commun-
ion was administered. organization
and announcement of committees
occupied the time until noon re-
cess was declared.
Rev. Sheridan Hughes opeEed
the afternoon session with the de-
votionals and at 2:3O p. m. Bishop
Brown delivered the annual Epis-
copal address.
That evening Rev. standifer
presided over a welcoming pro-
gram, the feature of the evening.
Welcomes were extended by Mayor
Joseph Carson's representative,
Mr.. Lester Humphrey: Rev. G. F.
Martin of the Bethel A. M. E.
Church, on behalf of the city chur-
ches; Miss Edith Belard, acting for
the Junior church; Mrs. Katherine
Grey. representing the S e nior
church. Bishop Brown made re-
sponses. Music for the occasion
was rendered by the Community
Music School band under the di-
rection of Mr.. Bert Turner.
Frida y morning devotionals
were conducted by Mrs. Anna B.
La Force after which various re-
ports by delegates were heard.
Friday evening colorful pag-
cant, Women of the Bible" was
presented by m EN- bers of the
Women's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society, directed by Mrs.
Katherine Grey. Young Lee Stan
differ, Jr.. gave cornet solo, and
Miss Maxine Cok-Brown was pi-
anist for the evening.
Saturday morning after regular
devotionals more reports were ac-
copied from committees. During
the afternoon, a community bar
becue was held on the recreation
grounds of the church, which not
only afforded the delegates pleas
and relaxation but also was a de-
cided financial success.
Sunday, the final day, five SER
vices were held beginning with
Sunday school at $50 with Mrs.
Lena Bowers as superintendent.
At the IL o'clock service Bishop
Brown was the speaker. A third
service at 8 o'clock was held at
which time also the bishop spoke.
Christian Endeavor began at $50
p. m.
At the 500 p. m. services. many
Bethel members turned out with
their rector, Rev. G. F. Martin
and Mrs. Martin. One Of Bethels
active laymen, Mr.. w. B. Brown,
assisted at the service at steward
Bishop Browns closing address
was on sLife's Values" as selected
from Kings / chapter-"And God
was pleased with his speech"
Other appointments were :among
the missionary workers, Mrs. Ger
trude Brown who is the wife of
the bishop, conference supervisor;
Mrs. Katherine Grey, district pres
ident, w. H. F. Missionary Soci-
ETY.; Mrs. Genela P. Standifer, dis
trict secretary of Young Women's
II. and F. Missionary S Gle ty;
Miss Dorothy Brown, district sup
erintendant of Buds of Promise.
Conference educational workers
appointed were: Mrs. I. B. Vessel,
Mrs. Lena Bowers, Mrs. Ethel Tur-
ner, Mrs. Marie Williams, Mrs.
Mary Ashford, Mrs. Vicie Price,
all Of Portland; Mrs. @. Strictling
Of Redding. Calf, Mrs. Collie Bar
Der of Walla Walla, Wash, Mrs.
Edith Johnston and Mrs. A. La
Force of Seattle.
Mrs. w. G. Bird was official
hostess for the conference, greet
ing delegates and in charge of the
dining room for the four days, as
sisted by Mrs. Marie Williams and
other members Of the stewardess
board. Mrs. Bird also was reap
pointed as district Sunday school
superintendent.