The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-08

and preach My Gospel. etc. The
sermon was followed by an adj
dress by DR.. f. d. Jordan.
Conference reports, Rally TO-
Western University Douglas Hos
pital, Disciplinary questions and
a peder-State of the Church by
Rev. Aldridge, comprising all OF
Thursday morning and afternoon
was one of the most enthusiastic
sessions of the conference. A tele-
gram from Rev Danes and a let
ter from Rev and Mrs. knight,
Topeka, Kan, was greatly appre-
ciated. Rev. d. c. Stephenson
preached the Educational Sermon
emphasizing h facts: The
Church faces a challenge for the.
future-Religious intolerance as
one of the four freedoms. Pref
acing the sermon, Mrs. Gilmore,
Director of Allen A.M.E. Choir.
Tacoma, sang a beautiful spiritu-
al. Rev. Fred A. Hughes, former
Pastor of First A.M.E., Seattle,
followed the speaker with an ad-
dress on Church History, which
was very informative.
Committees concluded their re-
ports Friday morning. Because OF
his great leadership. noble ambi-
tons and spiritual advice, the
conference went on record as en-
dorsing wholeheartedly the return
of Bishop Williams and unani-
mously endorsed the candidacy of
DR.. F. d. Jordan, foc Episcopal
honors. The conference endorsed
also the candidacy of Rev. Fred
A. Hughes for the editorsh1p of
the Western Christian Record.
Pree e by an Executive
Board meeting, the Conference
Branch, Womens Mite Missionary
Society convened at 200 pm.
Theme - For Such a Time as
This" Mrs. Bernice E. Allen, Con
ference President, presided in her
usual dignified manner. Mrs. Ora
James gave the welcome address
responded to by Mrs. Mary NJ.
Duncan. jeanne Roberts ably rep
resented the Y.P.D. when she
read an original poem composed |
by her mother. Mrs. Audry Rob
erts-Youth's Contribution to Re
ligious Service.
Greeted with loving applause,
Mrs. Christine S. Smith in her
striking address admonished the |
women of the society to be true
Missionaries, loyal, possessed of |
noble qualities, have courage to |
press onward to the mark of
high calling. The speaker said:
the Young Peoples Department !
is the most important part of the |
missionary program if we are to |
build for tomorrow. Very encour-
aging remarks were given by Mrs. |
Helen A. Williams, Fifth Episco-
pal Supervisor. A detailed report !
for the four years from 1899
1913 was read by the Conference |
secretary, Mrs. d. C. Stephenson, |
disclosing t b e amount Of ST.
394.S4 raised by the WYNN. So
ciety. Coronation Services for the
Patriotic Contese concluded one |
of the finest Missionary programs |
ever to be heidi n the Puget |
Sound Conference. Her majesty, |
Q Il e n M. A. Bradley, Seattle,
last years queen) relinquished
her crown to Mrs. Annabell Har-
ris, Portland, winner, reporuns
sos. Bishop Williams crowned the |
reigning queen. Seattle's contest
ant was a runner-up with S56.
Reports from six other contest
ants made a o ia / of $25S.20. |
Mrs. Christine S m h presided
over the election of officers, re-
sulting in: Mrs. Bernice e. Allen
Conf. Mr.. Pres, reelected; Mrs. |
Emma J. Hays. 1st Vice-pres., re-
elected; Mrs. Chas. Randall, End
Vice-Pres., elected; Mrs. Armenia
Holey, Recording Cec'y, elected;
Mrs. Audry Roberts, Cor. Sec'y,
elected; the following all re-eleet-
ed: Mrs. Nettielou Aldridge, Stat
istical Sec'y; Mrs. Mary M. Dun
can, See'y-Treas,, Sarah e. Tanner
Fund; Mrs. Fannie S. Johnson,
See'y-Treas., Mary F. Han d y
Fund; Mrs. Ora K. James. Parent
Body Contingent; Mrs. Del
Woods, Sec'y-Treas., Y.P.D.; Mrs
Edna P. Moore, Treas. Quad. Del
egates travelling expense; Mrs.
M aym e Roberts, Conf. Branch
Treas. Mrs. Helen Stafford was
elected to the Executive Board.
Gifts were presented to: Mrs.
Helen A. Williams, Mrs. Christine
S. Smith, Mrs. Emma j. Hayes,
Mrs. Catherine Stephenson, Mrs.
Della Woods and Rev. l.. h.
Hayes.
The young peoples program,
Friday evening, climaxed the day
Solos by Everette Williams. Miss
Josephine Evans and music by
the First A. NJ. E. Quintete, was
/ beautifully randarad Tho addrace