The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-04-04
Tacoma, Wn.
By CalIie b. Mathews


of Mrs. Ella Kellum Tuesday af-
ternoon in the April business meet
ing. The president, Mrs. Nettie j.
Asberry was in the chair and at
the table sat the secretary Mrs.
Mary Moore who put con the re-
cord" the transactions of the club.
The meeting opened with the rgeu-
lar Federation deyotionals. The
roll was called and each member
responded with a quotation or
poem. OF note was one of Langston
Hughes new poems Message to
the President" After the reading
and adoption of the March min
utes and unfinished business, new
business was taken in order. A
communication from the NACW
Central Region, was read cam
paigning for the presidency of Mrs.
Rebecca Styles Taylor of Illinois(
to be elected at the Oklahoma BIZ
ennial of the National Association
of Colored Women at the July
meeting. Several applications for
new members were received by
ballot. Reports of committees were
offered. The Arts and Crafts re-
ported progress along the exhibit
line at the Federation meeting in
July. The Good Will reported hav-
ing made eight visits to members
and friends for March. The Book
committee reported that by re-
quest the Public Library had add
ed two books written by members
of Colored America: Native Son"
by Richard Wright and DUSK of
Dawn" by Dubois. The program
committee reporter and recon-
mended the observance of Nation
al Negro Health Week in gen.
Grad way throughout the year. AL
so that a fine program of music
is being worked out for the OBJ
servance of National Music Week
the first week in May, and for this
month every effort will be put
forth to induce some Tacoma youth
to participate in the National Es-
say Contest sponsored by the N. A.
A. c. P. New York; awarding
prizese to the amount for $4,000
The music committee in the Feb
ruary Musician, was a cut write
up of May Crawford coloraturo So
prano also a song, "Sharecroppers"
music by Joseph Rubel and words
by Langston Hughes.
Needle Craft Club met with
Mrs. Laura Ryan on Thursday.
This being the social meeting, the
program chairman, Mrs. Lena Tate
presented very interesting pro-
gram; Mrs. Louise Beck spoke on
women's interest in the betterment
of social life for colored soldiers;
Mrs. Minnie Heir on Dorothy May
nors life. both subjects were very
interesting topics for discussion.
The hostess served a delicious
lunch. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Percy Robinson.
Mrs. Ray Gibson was hostess for
Bridge party on Saturday night
for ladies only. Among the 10
guests were Mesdames Nakler and
Allen of Seattle and Spokane.
Mr.. Edward Miller was host for
the Saturday night Bridge Club
at his home on South 1 street. This
was the largest affair the men
had this year. Miller had more than
40 as his guests. Those from out of
town were Mr.. Nakla of Seattle,
and DR.. Allen of Spokane. After
all woman had to have hand in
the affair, and Mrs. Edward Miller
served a delicious lunch.
Mrs. A. Grogan who was very i'll
in Tacoma General Hospital is
much improved, and her friends
may visit her now.
Mrs. Chas. Lawson is able to
be out again after being confined
in bed for several weeks.
AS. Rev. D. S. Stephenson was
! out of the City Sunday, the Mr..
U. c. Williams preached for the
Sunday morning service. His sub
ject was Prayer, it was really in
spring, pleasing everyone present.
Some who have been in the min
istry for years could not do as well
as this young man did. Mr.. Will
liams was given a license by the
P. E. Clemmens last fall We all
wish for him success in the vo-
cation he has chosen.