P ortland O bssrvsr, S a p ta m b a r 2 8 , 1964. P a g a 6
The Toussaint L’Ouverture Series
OBSERVATIONS
F R O M T H E S ID E L IN E S
B Y Kathryn H a ll Boglt
Tl ha going away dkmar party
Invocation was by Pastor E. J.
Edwards of Allen Temple CME
Church. The Rev. John Garlington,
minister of M aranatha Church and
president-elect of the Ecumenical
Ministries of Oregon, in acknowledg
ing the many exemplary facets of Jor
dan's life, attributed these to Jordan's
choice of role model: Jesus Christ.
In the highly varied program. The
Street Corner Singers, a male quar
tet, harmonized a couple of Jor
dan's favorites from the 50's, and
the audience begged for more.
Grandmaster Andrew Childs, of
Prince Hall Masons, presented a
plaque to Jordon from Acacia Lodge
No. 8; Governor Vic Atiyeh, U. S.
Senator Mark 0 . Hatfield and
Mayor
Frank
Ivancie all sent
greetings.
"M o th e r"
Nelson,
revered
matriarch
of
Jordan's
Bethel A M E Church occupied a
place of honor at the speakers'
table.
Harriet
Braunsten,
executive
director for the National Conference
of Christians and Jews, presented
commendations and best wishes
from that organization. Jordan was
moved to enfold Lanita Duke, a
newawoman at the Observer, in his
arms when she captivated the
audience by relating how she had
sought, at age 13. Jordan's advice
on how to go into business for her
self. His natural "open door policy"
and heipfulnes, Duke said, extends
to all of his public. The president of
the
Southeast
Asian
Refugee
Federation,
Pradith
Chourarath,
presented a plaque to Jordan and
pledged the support of the refugee
colony if Jordan chose to return to
Portland and run for mayor
Other musical presentations came
from JoAnn Collins who sang to her
ow n
accompaniment.
Calvin
Allmon, baritone, also played his
own piano accompaniment. Patrick
Minner, vocalist, chose to sing with
Tim Stafford at the piano. The
sound of big drums filled the hall
when Bruce Smith, master drum
mer, led his troupe of dancers of the
Northwest African-American Ballet
to perform ritual African dances for
Jordan's pleasure.
Harold W illiams read a poem he
composed in Jordan’s honor; the
staff at the Interstate Firehouse
Cultural Center, a project fostered
by Jordan, presented a fire-fighter's
helmet to him as a keepsake;
Geneva Jones, on behalf of the
Jones family, presented a flower
centerpiece. An oil portrait by the
Rev. W ayne Reynolds, an artist and
minister of Hughes Memorial Chur-
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just as disasterous and devastating
as the results of racism. They are
inextricably intertw ined."
Tanner called attention to the
"Black Family Sum m it" which
brought together representatives of
the N A A C P, the National Urban
League and other Black-oriented
organizations to discuss the plight
of the Black family. The consensus
was that "w e must go forward to
make changes
in the
social,
political, educational and economic
institutions which are harmful to the
tor City Partes and Racraadon
C o m m iM io n « Chaitos Jordan on
last Sunday evaning turned out to
ba a community love feast. About
400 paopto, all wall wishers of Jor
dan, turnad out to dine at the Rad
Lion M otor Inn at Jantzen Beach
and to honor and offer respect to
the man w ho conducted his political
life within the boundaries of his
Christian philosophy of life, accor
ding to his own assessment of his
career in this city. Jordan leaves
Portland within the week to become
director of the park systems in
Austin, Texas
Not one to present an austere or
hyper critical role of people in public
position or in his personal life, Jor
dan never the-leas sternly exacted a
promise from the "farew ell” plan
ning com m ittee, headed by M artha
B. Jordan, to refrain from sad
farewells in their planning, but to,
rather, make it a joyous occasion. "I
hate good-byes," he said.
Al Jamison, an administrative
assistant in Jordan's office, acting
as master of ceremonies for the
evening, kept the program boun
cing along from short speeches of
pride in Jordan's first Black com
mtoaioner, to an array of Jordan's
several favorites in music and dance.
By Jacob Lawrence
(L-RI Al J am toon. Ma etar of Caramontoa. Martha Jordan. Chair of
farewell party, and Chartoa Jordan aay goodby. (Photo: Kathryn H.
Bogto)
ch, was a gift from Bethel Church,
presented
by
Pastor
M atthew
Wattoy of Bethel. The Park Bureau
staff as present as a group.
W attoy reminded Jordan that he
has been granted a life membership
at Bethel as the congregation, and
W atley, consider that Jordan is
away on "W a tc h c a re .” W atley
pointed out that Jordan was a
steward in the church and that each
Sunday he presented himself to the
minister in the study asking, "What
do you w ant me to do today?"
In drawing the evening to a close,
Jordan paid tribute to his City Hall
staff of nine persons headed by A n
na Street who, he said, had been i n
valuable to him. He gave public
thanks to Hazel Hays and Bobby
Nunn w ho had given him valuable
assistance and advice to him when
he arrived in Portland from Palm
Springs. California, 14 years ago.
"W ith o ut th e m ,” Jordan said, "I
would not be here today." Jordan
had been aaxed many rimne for the
key to the success he has found in
his political career He felt moved to
respond - "L o v e," he said, "is the
key. I love you more than I love
politics. That is the key to my suc-
opened the diner meeting marking the
seventy anniversay of the Portland
branch. Tbs principal speaker of the
evening wea the Honorable Jack E.
Tanner. U .S. District Judge of the
Western District. Washington. The
September 21st occasion, st the Red
Lion Inn st Jantzen Beach, also gave
recognition of the 75th year since
founding of the national organization
noted as a "Long Distance Runner"
in the field of political action.
people rose to their feet singing and
lifting clasped hands together,
friend or stranger, while dozens of
balloons were released to float or be
captured. The feast was over but
the love follows Jordan.
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the chorus of 300 or more
voices of members and friends
chiming in to the notes of James
Weldon Johnson's music and song,
"LIFT Every Voice and Sing," Hazel
Hayes, president of the Portland
Chapter of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People and Judge H. J. Belton
Hamilton. Master of ceremonies.
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Tanner, the Tacoma. Washington,
judge who made a landmark ruling af
fecting women, and their right to
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branch for being the oldest con
tinuously chartered branch west of
the fitlssissippi In spite of frequent
crisis peaks during those years. (A l
N A A C P branches in the Northwest
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Introduced by the Honorable
Mercedes Deiz, Tanner repeatedly
called on members and friends of
N A A C P for continued efforts to be
"ever alert" and rededicated to the
goals of the N A A C P -- to the com
mitment to unlimited justice for all
segments of our society." The
quality of justice in a culture largely
determines the quality of life," he
Celebrating the NAACP 70th anniversary were (L-R) Judge Benton
Hamilton. Hazel Hayee. President Portland NAACP Chapter, and U.S
District Court Judge Jack E. Tanner of Tacoma. Wa. (Photo: Richard J.
Brown)
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Songster Anise Hall with Janice
Scroggins at the piano, w ho had
stirred the audience earlier, returned
to sing "Reach Out and Touch
S o m e o n e A l l over the vast room
Black family," he said. Other Items on
the "Black Agenda" included dto
cuasions concerning the enempioy
merit and underemployment of young
Black melee; the economy affecting
Blacks; the education Blacks receive,
and Affirmative Action entering,
where exploitation occurs, because of
sax and color of skin In caaaa affec
ting woman. Blacks, Mexicans. In-
dtona, and others.
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said. "Justice means dignity and
decency for the living and their well
being and prosperity "
The N A A C P took a position in the
forefront of the civil rights of the
'50's, '80 s and '70's Calling the
movement "unparalleled in the
history of the w o rld ," because "its
'Weapons' were non violence and the
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Tanner
said
that
(the
movement) was the direct causa of
bringing about "m eaningful and
significant changes in the social,
political, economic and educational
institutions in this co u ntry." He
cautioned that "th e positive results
of that gigantic movement that
reached the conscience of America
are today being challenged by those
who would go back to the good old
days.”
Tanner linked the "casualties" of
the civil rights m ovem ent w ith the
replacement of them "b y an ever in
creasing number of w om en. "They
now understand that they must per
sonally protest the discrimination
and exploitation of w om en in their
country. . . The results of sexism are
Gerry Ward. Chairperson of the
70th annlversery of the Portland
Branch NAACP. (Photo: Richard
J. Brown)
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nation. He counts himeeif as one of
the nation's 46 Black federal judges.
Of the number there are nine Black
women,
During the evening loyal workers
were accorded recognition for ktheir
past and present service to the local
chapter Several deceased persons,
Phil Reynolds, Ralph Flowers, Ervin
Rowers, Clyde W hite, James Lee
and Dr. D. N. Unthank were
remembered for outstanding con
tributions. Honors were also accor
ded to living past presidents who in
cluded Marie Smith, Lorna Marple,
Harry W ard. Lucious Hicks, Otto
Rutherford, Thomas Vickers and
the Rev. John Jackson. Dorothy
Vickers was cited for her work with
past programs of the local chapter.
President Hays presented a larg
bouquet of red roses to Geri W ard
for her work as chair for the current
anniversary dinner celebration.
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