The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-05-31
BY MARY NJ. DUNCAN

my intention that there be no
lapse between notes. 1t has been
pleasure despite the effort for
lack of time; but this set of
notes is being compiled with
much less time because here
Omaha on my old stamping
ground is a social whirl.
But let me take you back to
Tuesday, May 2. My arrival in
Philadelphia from New York, to
the spacious home of Miss Serena
Davis, beautician, where we we
domieiled, Rev. and Mrs. B. c.
Allen, Portland, preceded me by
few hours, coming in via St
Louis, Mo.
Wednesday, May 3, found us
among the throng of other dele
gates and visitors for the open
ing of the 32nd session of the A.
M. E. General Conference, the
greatest religious conclave in the
history of the Negro. race. Fol
lowing customary preliminaries-
almost unavoidable-the mighty
throng was lifted to higher
ground by the hymn 90 God Our
Help in Ages Past" They were
showered with spiritual blessing
through the quadrennial sermon
ably delivered by Bishop George
B. Young.
At the Arena that evening
where all the sessions were held
greeting of welcome to Philadel
phia, the City of Brotherly Love
founded by William Penn, were
extended by His Excellency, Gov
Edward Martin and Mayor Der
nard Samuels assured this hos
of Christ's followers that Phila
delphia, Pa, the cradle of free
dom, religious freedom, where
American independence was es
tablished and proclaimed and
where Bethel Church, the mother
church and shrine of tie African
Methodist Episcopal Church or.
ganized by Richard Allen nearly
$50 years ago, that as governor
of Pennsylvania and mayor oil
Philadelphia we extend the hand
of fellowship and join in prayer
for divine guidance for the tri-
umph of righteousness and the
return of peace and brotherhood
as we, all of us, seek a vision OF
better world to come.
1t is regrettable that space and
lack of time will not permit me
to share what 1 received through
this history making event, to en-
phasize legislation during the two
weeks session, but will point out
some of the highlights among
which was the address the second
day by e. Stanley Jones, world
Christian Statesman, who said
Christ is the answer to all the
problems of today; and that one
of the greatest problems that veN
humanity today is race" DR.
Jones pointed out that race pre-
judice is Mt coherent, but is ac-
quired that if schools would
teach race tolerance to all chill.
dren, race prejudice would be
wiped out in our generation. Con
Guiding. DR.. Jones usged that the
forces of Christ as represented
by the churches of the world
close ranks and continue the UNI
ending battle of the forces Of
evil.
MRS. ROOSEVELT
'Interracial Fellowship" was
the subject of Mrs. Eleanor Roo
sevelt's address the third day Of
the session as she urged equality
of opportunity for all people re
gardless of race, creed or color
The First Lady was introduced as
1.-THE greatest woman in the worlt
today" by Mrs. Crystal Bird Eau
cett, public relations director fol
the federal government. DR.. Sa
die T. NJ. Alexander, in respond
ing 20 Mrs. Roosevelt, thanked
her for not only standing for Law
and honor, equality and justice
but as a force for law and order