The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-02
BY Mrs. Helen krlseI

Puget Sound Lodge No. 100
and Evergreen Temple No. 157
of the |. B. P. o. e. of w. turned
out in full regalia Sunday. May
80, at the People Institutional
Baptist Church in honor of the
Rev. P. e. Davis, grand chaplain
of this order, who is visiting Sc
attic with delegation of the
Presbyterian 160th General As
sembly.
The grand chaplain was invited
to fill the pulpit for the evening
service.
Following the devotional serv-
ice of the church, the Brother
and Daughter Elks marched in
double file with all grand officers
leading and was seated in a
body.
The Rev. F. w. Penick opened
the service with scripture reading
and prayer, followed by song rem
dered by the church choir under
the direction of Mr.. Powe.
The Rev. Penick introduced
the Exalted Ruler, Bro. w. B.
Foster, who in turn introduced
Mrs. Matilda Grant, a member of
the church, who extended to the
body most hearty welcome, this
being done in the well-known
Cody and Grant" manner. Bro.
]. A. Johnson responded to the
welcome, stating that he failed to
find words adequate to respond
to such a warm welcome. Bro.
Johnson voiced the sentiment of
all Brother and Daughter Elks
when he stated that we all were
indeed grateful to have in our
midst the Grand Chaplain of our
Great Order, the l. b. P. o. E. of
W., and especially wanted him to
know that we felt honored with
his presence and left an open
welcome for his return at any
time.
The congregation was then ia
vored with a solo by Mrs. Bessie
Ratcliff, who is known as Seat
ties "Songbird," rendering 1.-THE
Lords Prayer" very much in
keeping with this service.
At this point the Rev. Davis,
Grand Chaplain, was presented
and gave to the body a message
much needed and one that will
remain in the hearts for some
time.
He first explained the origin
and workings of this Order of
Elks, then stressed the valuable
contributions given to worthy
causes such as Education, Civil
Liberties, Adult Education, the
Iron Lung, and numerous other
departments set up by this or
ganization.
He then selected for his sub
ject Heart Touched Band" and
from this subject he gave the
congregation a most wonderful
sermon. During the course of
this message the Rev. Davis
stressed t h e importance of
unity" and the "oneness" of all
groups and the keeping in step
with God"
Rev. Penick responded to this
beautiful sermon and opened the
doors of the church to welcome
any who would come and get in
step with God thru Jesus Christ.
The congregation sang in unison
Just as l AM making this part
of the service very touching.
At the close of this part of
the service Miss Allure rendered
solo, accompanied by Mrs. A.
Anderson. Miss Allure. of Japa-
nese origin, is very brilliant
and able soprano soloist.
Following this lovely solo a
silver offering was lifted, with
Bro. and Rev. Swancy officiating
and presenting this offering to
our guest speaker and visitor as a
token of our appreciation for his
willingness to deliver such a fine
message. The Rev. Davis thank
ed all who had so generously con-
tributed, and also thanked those
who had helped in any way to
make his stay in Seattle h e
pleasant one it has been.
With a few short remarks the
service closed and refreshments
were served in the lecture rooms
of the church, thus giving the
friends a chance to meet and
visit with the Grand Chaplain of
this Elks Order.