The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
Y Board Holds
Annual Banquet

Annual banquet
The 10th annual meeting of Will
liams Ave. Branch Y. held Friday
evening, Jan. 26, was quite festive
being proceeded with a sumptious
banquet in the spacious gym for
nearly a hundred reservations serv-
ed from tables appropriately ap-
pointed, artistic and decorative.
The speakers table on the plat
form was attractive with lace
cloth and center piece of Acacia,
soldier and blue bachelor buttons
fro mthe flower mecca.
Many of the Board members
including those from Central, add
ed a formal note in their gowns
of varied hues. Theme for the
1910 program "A Peek into the
future" Mrs. Mary M. Duncan
chairman of Board management
presided. Mrs. Katherine Gray
said grace; greetings were extend
ed by Mrs. Cora Minor; a hearty
response was offered by Rev.
Browning c. Allen; Musical num-
bers were rendered by Bob Pierce
violin solo, Medley of Aires"
and a vocal solo Sweet Mystery
of Life" by Mrs. Ruth Gaines, ac-
companied by Mr.. Al Pierre. The
chairman's message was very much
in keeping with the theme. Miss
Spears in her advanced thoughts
and comments expressed her gra-
titude for the fine way in which
the work of the Branch had been
carried on. Miss Gertrude Eakin
General Secretary of Central gave
timely remarks as did Mrs. Nc.
Kinnon, President of Central.
Others from Central in attendance:
Mrs. C. N Woodley, Mrs. r. F.
Shields, Miss Alice Judd and rs.
Holgreen from st. John Branch;
Mrs. Inez Shaw and RS. Anna
Douglas. Mrs. w. l.. Reese, for
mer Portlander and ex-board men,
Der of Williams Ave. Y, now resid-
ing in Tacoma, was extended
hearty welcome,
Committee on program and ban
quet: Mrs. Letitia Brock, chair
man, Mrs. Cora Minor and rs. Ce-
Gil Berry. Assisting were men,
bers of the Hospitality committee
of which Mrs. Ruth Flowers is
chairman. The committee and rs.
Oceola Henry who secured the
walters are due much credit for
the very splendid arrangements
and service.
Some Branch activities in 1889
include: participation of the grade
and high school Girl Reserves and
the Annual Dad Banquet at Reed
College. The Board and committee
members participated in the Spring
settingup conference at Central.
The Board decided to collect funds
to build and equip a cabin at West
wind the new Y camp. Miss Hub
bard advisor accompanied the
grade school Girl Reserves to Multi
nomah Ore, where they sang spi-
rituals on a missionary program.
Mrs. Cecil Berry was a delegate
to the Northwest Weekend Con-
ference at Yakima. A Bible class,
class in sewing and basketry
were all successfully carried on.
During the chest visitation in Ju-
ly, more than two hundred per-
sons visited the building. Mrs. Nj
chols, Chm. of Housing, was instru-
mental in renovation of the kitchen
and having new stair steps put in.
Girl Reserve Clubs jointly enter
tanned their mothers at a fireside
Christmas party and Mrs. Marie
Smith, Religious chm. with her
committee arranged a very effec-
tive Christmas Vesper service on
Dec. 10th. Records show an in
come for 1889 of fifty-six dollars
and eighty-six cents ($56.S6) dis
bursements two thousand eighty
nine dollars and ninety four cents.
($2,08994) for repairs and general
upkeep. mr.
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