The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-02
Tacoma, Wash.
By Oallle B. Mathews

NSA6 SOPaS VI AhSh "a.
M. E. Church, including the Sun
day School, Junior Choir and AL
len Christian Endeavor, presented
a Christmas play on Sunday even
ing. entitled: "a Gift for the
Christ Child" The young people
played to a capacity audience, and
their efforts were greatly enjoyed
by all. Taking part were: Bob Glib
son, Jacqueline Gibson, Richard
Fox, Mary Alice Fox, Arthur Fox,
Katherine Winburn, Florence Win
burn, Sidney Breckenridge, John
Taylor, Betty Anne Stafford, Jim
mic Pryor, Edgar Pryor, Jesse
Pryor, Lois Carver, Fielding Will
son, Betty Rucker, Doris Wilson,
Millicent Jones, and Greta Reese.
Mrs. L. c. Bowling appeared brief
ly as the Virgin Mary. Appearing
on the primary department pro-
gram were John Taylor, Charles
McMackins, Isabel and Buddy
Covington and Betty Anne Stat
ford. The evening was greatly en-
/ joyed by all present. Mr.. Edward
Miller, Mr.. Ray Gibson and Mr..
Wendell Stafford are to be con-
graduated on the beautifully de-
corated tree and church. The play
was under the supervision of Mrs.
Wendell Stafford, Mrs. Emmett
Elmore, Mrs. c. v. Taylor and
Mrs. Sherman Perry. Mrs. Laurel
S. Covington presided at the or
gan. Each child was given a lovely
gift by the Sunday School. Rev.
er and D. C. Stephenson is the pas
tor of Allen A. M. E. Church.
The Tacoma Branch of the Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, will
hold its annual meeting and elect
ion of officers on Sunday after
noon, at 800 P. M. at the Beth
lehem Baptist Church, December
%, 1941. All members and friends
are urged to be present. The young
people will present an interesting
program. DR.. E. E. Elmore is
president of the local branch.
The Woman's Study Club held
its annual Christmas meeting with
Mrs. A. L. Hayes. All members
were present. The club enjoys a
rare treat when Miss Jennie John
son presented an International
Carol Program. Some of these
quaint old songs are not even in
print, many having been sent Miss
Johnson from foreign countries.
Assisting Miss Johnson were Mrs
Wendell Stafford singing Danish,
Swedish and Norwegian Carols,
and Mrs. Emmett Elmore, singing
Negro Christmas Spirituals. Com
pleting the program was duet
by Mrs. Elmore, Mrs. Stafford,
an Italian carol, and trio by Mrs.
Gilmore, Mrs. Stafford, and Mrs.
Monroe, a Bohemian Carol. The
program was greatly enjoyed by
the members. After the program,
Christmas gifts were exchanged,
and the guests each received a
lovely gift from the club. The host
ess served delicious luncheon,
and members departed at a late
hour, wishing that Christmas came
oftener.
The Dereloc Bridge Club enter
tanned their friends with Bridge
Supper at the residence of Mrs.
James Beck. Eight tables were in
play during the evening. First
prize was won by Mrs. Thad Tate,
and second prize went to Mrs. l..
c. Bowling. At late hour, a tur-
key supper was served. Guests in
cluded DR.. and Mrs. L. c. Bowl
ing, DR.. and Mrs. E. e. Elmore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell Stafford,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Branch of
Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. James Clax-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Black,
Mr.. Thaddeus Tate, and Mrs. Max
inc Chew.