The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-11-10
Yakima, Wash.


ny of the sunrise they witnessed.
Persons living on the coast are in
clined to boast about their sun
rises and sunsets. They are no
doubt magnificent. but the Yaki-
ma Valleys view of Mt. Adams,
towering over brown plain and
green hillsides and glowing pink
with the first rays of the rising
sun, is worth travelling far to see
even though one must lose an hour
or so of sleep to glimpse it at the
peak of its glory.
Church News
The Rev. w. A. Lucas and Mrs.
George Anderson have returned
from the Religion Convocation at
the First Baptist Church in Sc
attic, November 1. This was one
of the hundred Convocations of its
kind to be held throughout the
jurisdiction of the Northwest Bap-
fist Convention. More than 1900
were in attendance.
At a recent business meeting
new officers were elected to serve
the Mt. Hope Church, Mrs. Willie
Scott was appointed church clerk.
Grant Verden and Elijah Glass
were elected trustees and w. A.
Gray and Bill Yates to the Dea-
con Board. The church voted to
raise the salary of the pastor. On
Sunday evening, October 20, the
missionary society presented pro-
gram under the direction of Mrs.
Trana Anderson.
The Elder James Hall and Mrs.
Hall of Tacoma arrived in the city
Sunday morning and assisted with
services at the Full Gospel Pente-
costal Church. They are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Bailey. On Sun
day evening the Elder Paul Smith
and his bride of a few weeks visit
ed the service.
The Missionary Society of the
A.M.E. Church met last week at
the home of Mrs. Ellen Booker in
Selah. Mrs. Clarice Spearman will
be hostess at the next meeting at
her home in Tieton. On Sunday,
October 20, a birthday rally was
held at the A.M.E. Church and the
Rev. Lucas preached.
Halloween was celebrated with
parties at various homes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Mack were hosts at
their home in Mckee. Mr.. Mack
is expecting to leave for California
in the near future for his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Verden invited
a few friends in for the occasion
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Emmon
entertained guests in their home.
Mrs. John Nelson is spending a
few days with her sister in Taco
ma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest King to-
gether with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Perkins visited friends and rela-
tives in Yakima recently. The Per-
kins were feted by Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mitchell and Mr.. and Mrs.
King were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. J. Harris.
Civic Leader Returns
Mrs. L. A. Tolliver returned to
her home Sunday, October 20, from
Chicago, where she attended the
18th Quadrennial Session of the
Parent Mite Missionary Society
held at the Quinn Chapel, October
lib inclusive.
This was the Goth Anniversary
of the Mite Missionary Society of
the A.M.E. Church and was at
tended by 1900 colored women
from all parts of the United States.
The previous meeting was held in
Baltimore. Mrs. Tolliver went as
a co-delegate with Mrs. Fred A.
Hughes of Seattle. During the
conference the Quadrennial School
of Missions was conducted by Mrs.
c. e. Paullus. At the close of the
session Certificates of Merit were
awarded. Mrs. Tolliver was among
the select few accorded this honor.
Her certificate read "the recipient
has satisfactory completed the Fo-
reign Mission Court-Christ and
the World Community Abroad"
Dean Jordan of Western Univer-
sity presented the testimonials in
writing. Eight Bishops of the A.
ME-. Church were in attendance at
this conference which was enter
tanned by many churches and So
cieties of that city. During her
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