The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-08-06
Tacoma, Wash.

Side Lights Of the Convcation
The Rev. J. B. Brown OF Roslyn
is small Of stature, but a veteran
In the cause Of Christ. He has
been in Roslyn for AZ years The
Rev. A. L. Byrd, formerly of Ia
coma. is mourning the death Of his
father-in-law Of Helena. Montana,
killed in an automobile accident.
The singing was spiritual, all en-
joyed it.-lMrs Bessie Ratcliff rem
dered very touching solo We'd
nesday night.-Mrs. w. W. DeFor-
est, State Sec. of Missionary Edu-
cation of Seattle, was much at
home at the convencion-Mr r.
Rogers of Spokane was elected as
secretary Of religious education Of
the General Baptist Association
The ADDRESS and report OF Mrs. w.
w. casnon Wednesday afternoon
was one of the high spots OF the
session.
General Baptist Association of
Washington is meeting this week
with the Bethlehem Baptist church
in Tacoma, Rev. VIM. I. Monroe,
pastor Of entertaining church,.
This association opened its ses-
sions Tuesday morning and will
close Sunday. August 8. In the
afternoon Mrs. Clara J. Conner,
president of the Women's Home
and Foreign Missionary Society,
gave the opening address. She
stressed seven great principles of
Christ and urged that the spirit
of missions was the door in which
all must enter to enable them to
have a fuller understanding of the
mission of CHRISTI The Women's
work adopted some new plans to
further the work Of the Wome1's
Conference. The following officers
were elected: Mrs. Clara Bonner,
president, Seattle; Mrs. Dupree,
vice president, Tacoma; Mrs. Ira
ma Anderson. second we presi-
dent; Mrs. Z. B. Wilson, recording
secretary. Tacoma: Mrs. Ida M
Lewis, treasurer. Spokane Board
members: Mrs. Anna Scott, Seat
tie; Mrs. Viola Wellington, Spo-
kane; Mrs. Lille Samuel, Everett.
In the evening Major Smiley gave
the welcome address in behalf of
the City of Tacoma. Mrs. Cas-
mon of Seattle responded in be-
half of the Convention. Mr.. Ar
thur Hayes gave the welcome for
the Allen AME Church. Mr.. e.
B. Wilson responded for Bethie-
hem Baptist, Mrs. Matilda Grant
gave a general response. Mrs Lula
Robinson rendered a vocal SOLO
The following officers of the Sum
day School Convention were elect
ed for the ensuing year: president,
Mrs. Trana Anderson, Yakima;
vice president, Mrs. j. e. Smith,
Tacoma; treasurer, Mrs. L. Sam
uels of Everett.
Fred B. Harris, 81, son of Mr..
Fred U. Harris. died last Monday
following q short illness, and was
buried Friday. He was an assist
ant Scout Master of Troop 3d.
Sgt. John Buck is up and around
again after a long period of ILL
ness. mr.. and Mrs. James Gordon
and children of Spokane have been
guests in the city for the past
week. They were guests at the
Allen AME Sunday School picnic
Thursday at Spanaway Lake. -
Miss zrelda and Allen Gordon,
daughter and son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Gordon of Spokane have
been the house guests of Jacquel-
inc and Bobbie Gibson the past
week. II Mesdames James Beck,
Wendell Stafford, and Ray Glib
son entertained about rs guests
at a dancing party at the Elks'
Hall Friday honoring Mr.. and Mrs.
James Gordon of Spokane. Fol
lowing an evening of soft lights
and music, about 26 guests were
entertained by the hostess at an
after party at the home Of Mr.