Title: "Dance to End N.W. Japanese Meet Tonight," Seattle Times, 9/1/1941, (ddr-densho-56-508)
Densho ID: ddr-densho-56-508

Dance to End N.W. Japanese Meet Tonight

Events ranging from discussions on economics and agriculture to the singing of "The Hut-Sut Song" were on the program for today's closing sessions of the sixth bienal convention of the Northwest District Council of the Japanese American Citizens League in Seattle.

More than 500 delegates and their wives are in Seattle for the conclave which opened Saturday morning and will close tonight with a banquet and farewell dance. Delegates and farewell dance. Delegates and their wives spent yesterday at church services, a golf tournament and a boat cruise.

Sessions today in the Seattle Chamber of Commerce included panel discussions on economics, agriculture, social activities and civics and an oratorical contest followed by a "pep" luncheon and more discussions.

Both the adjournment banquet and a "Sayonara," or farewell ball, will be held tonight in the Masonic Temple, Harvard Avenue and East Pine Street. The banquet will begin at 6:30 o'clock; dancing at 9. At midnight the Japanese American citizens will sing "Auld Lang Syne."