The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-07-26
Portland Excels As
Grand Lodge Host
Continued from last week.

- 3@-A last f*IIaI
Concluding the final episode In
the Worzhipful Grand Lodge and
Golden state Grand Chapter which
convened in Portland July 14th
to 18th inclusive. The Lodge %
Sorrows on Tuesday was followed
by activities ON Wednesday which
put every one directly concerned
In an altogether different frame
Of mind Wednesday morning re-
gular sessions and dispatch Of bus
inesss, with elections In chapter
and lodge Wednesday afternoon. II
was one of the most harmonious
and satisfactory elections that has
ever been held In the jurisdiction.
All officers in the chapter were
unanimously reelected with the
exception Of Grand Lecturer and
Grand Organist these honors were
passed respectively on to Mrs.
Vivian Osborn Marsh, who Is also
Grand Editor Of the Guiding Star
and Mrs. Bonnie Boyle.
The entire body lamented the
absence of Rev. s. M. Beanie, Grand
Worthy Pastor. who was called
away upon the death of his bro
Their. A day prior to departure of
the delegation for Portland. Elect
ed to fill this office was Bro. T.
B. Norman.
Other Grand Chapter officers
are: Mrs. Ida May Robinson, Wor-
thy Grand Matron, Mrs. Estelle
Field Is Associate Grand Matron
annd Florence Bodine is Grand
Sec'y. The Lodge as did the chap
ter. reelected all officers which
was a substantial evidence that all
had done their work well giving
accurate account of their steward
ship for human uplift. Grand
Lodge officers are Roscoe H.
Broyles, most worshipful Grand
Master; George w. Vaughn, Depu-
ty Grand Master; Rev. F.. D.
Haynes. Grand Chaplin, J. L. Tay-
lor. Grand sec,y, and Treas. Ma
jor objective Of the Grand Chap
ter is to maintain an Educational
Dept. to benefit the youth of the
race.
New Feature Considered
A new feature under consider
alton Is a new o. e. s. home. There
was a spirit of Patriotism keenly
felt throughout the entire four-day
sessions as mention was made of
the plight Of the race in a world
chaos. The Grand Lodge included
IN its local benevolence, a gift of
SIS to the colored community band.
Highlighting Wednesday evening.
was the Grand Promenade at Ala
Ear Temple with Al Pierre and his
swingsters furnishing the music.
It was q spectacular event. The
spacious hall with its artistic set
ting was Respondent with the bril-
lance Of the lighting effects as
shown on beautifully gowned Stars.
Many Of them wore their official
white lace formals with their es-
corts In conventional black.
Mrs. K. L. Cup, worthy Matron
Of the host chapter headed the re-
ception committee for the prom.
She was ably assisted by Mes
DANES cantrell. Berry. Blake,
Payne an dothers. Thursday eli
NAKED this never to be forgotten
week, when seven buses and num-
erous individual cars hit the high
way at s:15 to take the delegation
and many friends on q trip where
they enjoyed some of the worlds
most picturesque scenery as they
followed the Columbia River Gorge.
stopovers included the Grotto.
Crown Point, Multnomah Falls.
Bonniville Dam, and fresh Salmon
Dinner at Eagle Greek Government
Park. specialties at the park after
all had dined sumptiously their
voices rang out IN .Iift Every