The Advocate

Chief Executive Commends the Effort of Washington Negroes to Elevate Themselves and Points Out the Necessity of Such An Institution Which Furnishes Innocent Amusements for the Negro Man—Attention Called to Two Colored Men Who Have Contributed Liberally. It is to me a matter of peculiar pleasure to be present on this occasion, at the laying of the corner stone of the building for the Colored Young Men's Christian Association of Washington. The Y. M. C. A. has worked among colored men for less than thirty years. For a number of reasons, for some time after the work was begun very little progress was made; indeed at first, curiously enough, the churches tended to antagonize the Y. M. C. A. But during the last twenty years the Y. M. C. A. work among our colored yellow citizens has proceeded rapidly, and these are the very twenty years in which the colored race in America has made most progress. The religious people, those standing highest in the colored churches, now appreciate, as they failed to appreciate a quarter of a century ago, that innocent sports and amusements should be encouraged and that the poorest lesson to be taught to any men of any race is that pleasure and vice are synonymous terms. The bowling alleys, the swimming pools and gymnasiums of the Y. M. C. A. buildings are adducts of a very important kind to the effort for the moral and religious uplift with which the Y. M. C. A. movement has always been identified. Moreover, the Y. M. C. A. reaches both the classes that are reached by the churches and the classes that the churches fail to reach. Such a building as this will be open every day and every evening. It brings in men of many different types, for it appeals to many different sides of human nature. Already the colored Y. M. C. A. has a membership in this country of nearly 10,000, 5,000 belonging to the 37 associations, and 5,000 to the student organizations. Of the 30,000 dollars spent last year for the current expenses of the 87 city associations, three fourths were paid by colored men. It is noteworthy that of the 10,000 colored men attending the colored colleges of this country, half are active members of the Y. M. C. A. This speaks well for the spirit of these colleges, and gives us hope and encouragement for the character of the leaders of the colored race in the future. Over 4,600 volumes were circulated last year from the as yet limited number of colored Y. M. C. A. libraries. the race, every colored man of means should feel the obligation to complete this building as soon as possible. Let me mention a couple of cases in which colored men have contributed largely to work of this nature. ted largely to work of this nature. A colored man, born a slave in Kubxville, Tenn., was so much impressed with the value of the Y. M. C. A. work among white young men that he gave a piece of property costing $2,000 to the colored Young Men's Christian Association. He has the honor of having given the largest gift up to that time of any individual in the State of Tennessee, regardless of color, to the Association movement. Another colored man who was born on the gold coast of Africa, came to this country at an early age, was befriended by the Philadelphia Y. M. C. A., and by the use of their library prepared for a complete examination, entered the University of Pennsylvania after winning the prize received his education, and is to-hay a very successful physician in the city of Portsmouth, Va., gave $500 to the building fund of their Association a year ago. He also gave $100 for current expenses the first year the Association employed a secretary and says: "The reason I make these gifts is because I owe all I am to the Young Men's Christian Association." Many other cases might be cited showing how tifs work appeals to reputable colored men in many sections of the country. There is possibly nothing needed worse in all our cities and towns than well-organized Young Men's Christian Associations which shall stand for character building in the threatof way for which the Y. M. C. A. endeavors to do its work. It pays far better to support the secretary of the Y. M. C. A. in a community than to pay the salary of a policeman. Homes are made safe and the community is lifted to a higher level by lifting these young men to better ideals of life. As for the white man, let him remember in this as in all other matters, that to do justice to the colored man is demanded not only by the interest of the colored man but by the interest of the white man also. Sooner or later in this community every class of citizens will feel the effect of the raising or degradation of any other class. All men up" is a much safer motte than "Some men down;" and it is to the interest of every class of any community that the members of every other class shall feel that industry, sobriety, good behavior, the conduct that marks a man as being a good neighbor and a good citizen, should receive a proper reward, so as thereby to put a premium upon the development of such qualities. I am not speaking of social relations; I am speaking of equality of treatment before the law, of equality of opportunity to earn a living, of equality of opportunity to earn the respect that should be accorded to the man who behaves decently, and is a good neighbor and a good citizen. There are plenty of difficult problems in this country, plenty of problems requiring infinite patience, forbearance, and good judgment if they are not to be deft with wisely, and they cannot be any possibility receive even an approximately complete solution within a short time. What is known as the race problem is one of the most difficult; and it exists in the North as well as in the South. But of one thing we can rest assured, and that is that the only way in which to living nearer the time when there shall be even an approximately fair solution of the problem is to treat each man of his merits as a man. He should not be treated badly because he happens to be of a given color, nor should he receive immunity for misconduct because he happens to be of a given color. Let us all strive, according to our ability and as far as the conditions will permit, to secure to the man of one color who behaves uprightly and honestly, with thrift and foresight, the same opportunity for reward and for living his life under the protection of the law and without molestation by outsiders, that would be his if he were of another color. The avenues of employment should be open to one as to the other; the protection of the laws should be guaranteed to one as to the other. Each should be given the right to prove by his life and work what his capacities are, and should be judged accordingly. Each is entitled to the reward which he legitimately earns JOHN H. BURKE President-elect of Teachers Association of Northern West Virginia. EXHIBIT OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION AT TUSKEGEE. Celebrated School Will Give People of the South an Opportunity to see the Latest Methods of Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. Beginning, Monday, December 14 and concluding Saturday, December 19th, the International Association for the study of the prevention of Tuberculosis will have its Tuberculosis Exhibit at the Tuskegee Institute. The program to be followed will without elaboration or magnifying approximately follow the program outlined for the recent International Congress on Tuberculosis, held at Washington, D.C. In other words a Negro Congress on Tuberculosis, or Consumption will be held for the study and prevention of the increased disease. The program will include the general features of the Washington program. Meetings of ministers, of representatives of Colored Young Men's Christian Associations, Colored Young Women's Christian Associations, of colored women's clubs, etc. will be held. These meetings will be held in addition to the lectures to the people generally. Local committees have been appointed for the purpose of making plans for the exhibit, and a strong effort will be made to secure the attendance and the help of the strongest medical forces among the Negro people of the country. All organizations and institutions of learning are urged and invited to send delegates to the meetings at Tuskegee. The full Tuberculosis Exhibit, as it has been set up at various points throughout the country will be arranged in commodious quarters on the grounds of the Tuskegee Institute. Persons intending to be present are urged to send notice of such intention to Dr. John A. Kenney, Secretary of the local committee, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. PROSECUTION FAILS. In Two More Cases Growing Out of Springfield Race Riots. Springfield, Ill., Nov. 28.—The acquittal today of two more defendants is generally regarded as forecasting collapse of the prosecutions in the cases growing out of the recent race riots here. A verdict of not guilty was returned in the case of William and Mabel Stout, charged with burglary and larceny. This was the first of the burglary and larceny cases growing out of the riot to be tried. The defendants admitted that they took large quantities of groceries which had been stolen from a wrecked store, but said they found the goods on the sidewalk in front of the store. Thus the state has failed in murder cases growing out of the lynching, destruction of property or burglary and larceny cases. Over 100 other indictments are pending, but these cases probably will be dismiss- ed. PAGE. A number of teachers passed through here on their way to the Teachers' Association at Bluefield. John Hunter has returned after an absence of two years. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Martin and Mrs. Emma Bane were in Montgomery Friday. Mrs. Nellie Vanhook is visiting her parents at Sewell. PAGE Miss Georgia E. Banks attended the Teachers' Association at Bluefield, last week. Mr. Howard, of Eagle, spent a few days in town with friends. TO COMPROMISE ON JIM CROW CAR QUESTION. Squire Norris Fears, Democrat May Make Car Question an Issue and Advocates Conference to Consider Wisdom of Meeting Them Half Way. Among the visitors of note to this city last week was Thos. L. Norris, a justice of the peace of Wheeling, who spent Saturday here furthering his candidacy, it is reported, for the State Librarianship. Mr. Norris' attention was called to the article, appearing in The Advocate last week, in which he was reported to have told a member-elect of the legislature that the State Auxiliary committee was planning some weeks ago to frame up some legislation on the Separate Coach question. Mr. Norris dented having, said that the committee as a whole contemplated any such step, but stated that the matter was discussed by himself and another member both of whom thought that it would have been a wise step for the chairman to call a convention of color) men from all parts of the state to decide upon the wisest course to pursue to put and end to further argument. "The question was, not settled," said Mr. Norris, "by the last election, and I am of the opinion that we should compromise. Before the Democrats get into power, as I think they will on this issue—for Jim Crow cars are bound to come, I am convinced that it would be wise for us to see if some plan could not be evolved which would be satisfactory to all concerned. If some arrangement similar to the continental system of first, second and third class coaches could be made by the railroads, both races would be able to avoid the undesirable elements of each. Continuing, Mr. Norris said, "Another member of the Committee and I are in accord, that the colored people should take the initiative and thus place themselves in the position to dictate the terms. He, as well as I, think that a conference should be called to devise a middle course and eliminate the bone of contention." Asked what he called the bone of contention, his reply was "the Jim Crow car question." Mr. Norris arrived in the city Friday evening and returned to his home Sunday morning. During his stay here he discussed this question with a number of colored men, none of whom was able to view the matter from his standpoint. There is a unanimity of opinion that the attitude taken by Mr. Norris is unconsiderable factor in the revival of the Jim Crow question and that the course being pursued by him is injurious to the best interests of his race. The Advocate has received many inquiries as to whether the situation is really as serious as its readers were led to believe from the "Jim Crow" article appearing in these columns. All who spoke about the matter were emphatic in expressing their belief that no colored man, in view of te Jim Crow and Diffranchisement issues having been met squarely and overwhelmingly defeated a month ago, could be found to advocate any sort of compromise now. Those to whom Mr. Morris spoke are for taking a decided stand to check the impression, which seems to be spreading, that the colored people themselves favor Jim Crow cars. They say that Mr. Norris, nor any man, who favors a convention of Negroes to discuss the separate coach question, speaks for the race in the matter. They are, one and all, satisfied with the situation as it is and will not be parties to, but rather oppose any Republican—white or black—participating in, any movement looking to any change at this or any other time. To counteract whatever erroneous impressions that may be abroad, the Republican Campaign Committee of Kanawha County, the organization of Negroes, which rendered yeoman service to the party in the campaign just closed, will set forth the opinions of the leading Negroes of the county in a letter to the Republican legislators, pointing out the peridy to the black man and danger to the future success of the Republican party, should they attempt to pass any special legislation. BURNED. COLORED SCHOOL AT HILL TOP The West Virginia Seminary-College, a school for colored people, and owned and managed by the colored Baptists, located at Hill Top, Fayette county, was burned Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock. The loss is about $7,000, partly covered by insurance. ```markdown ``` BYRD PRILLERMAN President-elect of the W. Va. State Teachers Association. DEFEAT FOR THE HAITIAN FORCES WHO ARE IN RETREAT. Revolutionists Rout Regular Force and are Marching on the Defenseless Capital, But Foreign Warships Will Prevent Its Capture. Port-Au-Prince, Hayti, Nov. 28. Government troops under General Celestin Cliriaque, the Minister of War, met for the first time the revolutionists, under General Antoine Simon, near Anse a Vau, yesterday. The troops were surrounded and a fierce battle, lasting four hours, ended in the complete rout of the Government troops, who fled, leaving on the battlefield more than 300 dead and wounded. The guns and ammunition of the troops fell into the hands of the rebels. The Minister of War, General Clariveau, arrived at Miragoune with the few men he had left, and took refuge in the German Consulate, notwithstanding the fact that the Haytian Government does not recognize the right of asylum. In consequence of this disaster, the roads to Port au Prince, the capitol, are open to the revolutionists, who early this morning were at Carriefour, and if not overcome may enter the capitol by Monday night. The situation of the Government is desperate and the convocation of the National Assembly seems probable. The French and American Ministers are conferring with a view of proposing mediation. Miragoane and Corall have fallen with the power of the revolutionists, and the whole southern part of the republic may be considered loat, for the Government telegraphic communication is interrupted a few miles from Port-au-Prince, and it is impossible to communicate except by water. The foreign colonies beseach their Legations to ask for the immediate dispatch of warships. Foreigners welcome the arrival of the American cruiser Tacoma, which arrived here to-day. The French schoolship Duguay Trouin also arrived here to-day. AMERICAN DISPATCHES. To the Navy Department Held Up By the Haitian Government. New York, Nov. 28.—A special cable to the Herald from Kingston, Jamala, says that Lieutenant Commander George R. Marvel, of the United States gunboat, Eagle, after having visited Jeremiah, Haiti, to determine the necessity of an armed force to protect American lives and property, sent cable messages to the Navy Department at Washington, to be transmitted through Henry W. Furniss, the American Minister at Port-au-Prince. These cables, it is claimed, were seized by order of the Haitian Government. They were not delivered to the American Legation. The dispatches were then sent by courier to the Minister at Port-au-Prince. Naval officers report that the people of Haiti favor the revolution. CLAREMONT. the death of Emma, the daughter of S. H. Hughes, which occurred on the 18th inst., was a shock to the entire community. His circle of friends is a wide one and all join in sympathizing with him in his bereavement. Mrs. W. O. Terry entertained a number of friends at a whistle party, Monday evening, complimentary to Mrs. Ida Howard of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Lillie Howard, of Columbus, O. The first prize was won by Mrs. Lillie Howard while the booby went to Mrs. John Campbell. After the presentation of the prizes, the hostess served lunch. President Roosevelt Receives Tumultuous Appl MacFarland, the Former Being the Chief Many Other Men of Prominence Witness Marking a New Era for the Negroes of ly. An ovation was given him he took his seat, and commendations were showered upon him a crowd upon the platform. "The Man Behind the Nose" Immediately after the President had finished speaking, he held steel trowel, with a wounded hand the property of A. L. Harvey, ordered bricklayer, and which same instrument that Mr. Harvey uses every day in his work, spread out the first mortar. Commissioners MacFarland and Henry West, Dr. W. P. Thirkleid, preside of Howard University, and save other distinguished visitors, add mortar to the foundation. An choir sang "How Firm a Foundation," the big block of granite lowered in its place. A copper in the stone contains copies of the Washington newspapers of the A Bible, copies of the Preside speech, the history of the colored partment of the Y. M. C. A., and emblem of the society. A notice thy incident happened just but the stone was lowered, illustration of the unconventional manner Mr. Roosovelt. Turning to I. Adams, a colored workman, was standing by in his working glove of overalls and jumper, awaiting signal to move the block and that the President said: hands with you." Somewhat overcome by star fright and visibly embarrassed, B. Adams smilingly stepped over to H. Roosevelt, and wiping the dirt from his sturdy hand, shiny extend it and received a hearty grasp from the President, who faced those with him and remarked: "I always like to show you how the man behold the man that does the work." For the moment, no doubt, L. Adams was the proudest man of Washington. The President called attention to the fact that all of his work done on the building was performed by colored mechanics which (he said, was a double tumph for the race. Interesting addresses were delivered by Mr. Richard G. Morse, secretary of the International Y. M. A., who had come all the way from New York to witness these exasperating Secretary L. E. Johnson, and dined A collection amounting to over $1 was take up. Some of Those Who Were There. President Roosevelt was accompanied to the site of the Y. M. C. R. site on 12th street, between S. and T streets northwest, by Secretary William Loeb, Jr., and Capt. Archibald W. Butt, of the White House staff. Among other prominent persons who occupied seats on the platform were: Commissioners, MacFarland and West, John B. Sleman, Jr., of the Y. M. C. A., Col. E. W. Hallford, Dr. Merrill E. Gates, Dr. W. P. Thickle, president of Howard Lattersity, Dr. Richard C. Morse, Dr. S. H. Woodrow, Miles M. Shand, William Knowles Cooper, Myron J. Jones, Rev. Dr. George P. Wilson, Hugh Thrift, Dr. J. E. Meyland, of the International Y. M. G. A., Rev. Dr. W. M. Clair and M. W. D. Norman, Dr. B. F. Watson, secretary of the Church Extension Board and Dr. John F. Hurst, financial secretary of the A. M. E. church; Ralph W. Tailor, Auditor for the Navy Department; Dr. W. T. Vernon, Registrar of the Treasury; John D. Cance, Recorder of Deeds; John D. Cance, Columbia; Judge Robert H. Terrrell, of the Municipal Court; J. A. Cobb, assistant District Attorney; W. Calvin Chase, editor of the Washington Bee; R. W. Thompson, manager of Thompson National News Bureau; W. T. Vernon, C. W. Childs, John F. Hurst, Architects and Mrs. W. Sidney Pittman, Contractor S. H. Boiling and others well-known in religious and business circles. The invocation was offered by Dr. Clair and the benediction was pronounced by Dr. Norman. The structure is well under way, the foundation being very nearly completed: The construction will be pushed as rapidly as the funds in hand will permit. The structure is to be 63 by 155 feet, and will have four floors and a basement. When completed and furnished it will cost $100,000. Of this sum, $20,000 contributed by John D. Rockefeller on condition that the Association raise a like amount. Of the $100,000 subscribed by the colored people referred to by Commissioner MacFarland, $12,000 has been paid to Mr. Rockefeller has paid in $19,000. Washington, D. C., Dec. 2.—Eight thousand persons, many of whom were of the Caucasian race, witnessed the ceremonies attendant upon the laying of the corner-stone of the new $100,000 home of the colored branch of the Young Men's Christian Association on the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day in this city. The principal address was delivered by President Theodore Roosevelt, and the Chief Executive of the nation further assisted by spreading the mortar in which the massive stone was imbedded at the conclusion of the speaking. The President's remarkable address has already been published far and wide, and to say that its broad tenets and lofty spirit of equality of opportunity for all men, regardless of race, has set the country by the ears, is to put the case mildly. The time, the occasion and the sentiment given out were in perfect harmony, and as a result the President finds himself today quite the most popular man in the official life of America. It appears that Mr. Roosevelt, despite his generous impulse to put in a word for the Negro, felt a peculiar delicacy about making certain references to the race problem while the campaign was in progress, fearing that his motive might be misconstrued, and regarded by the opposition as a play for votes, and that his-message would thus lose much of its power for the good that he intended for it to convey. To avoid being misunderstood, the President chose the psychological moment after the election to tell the colored people, and the nation what he thought of the day, the white man owed the Negro age of the obligation resting upon the Negro as a part and parcel of the body, politic. A careful reading of the speech will show that every word rang true and that as a state paper it will take rank with any utterance that has fallen from the lips of any President of the United States since Abriham Lincoln. The Proceedings in Detail. Mr. E. J. Morton, president of the Colored Branch of the Y. M. C. A. presided, and after a selection by the men's chorus of 100 voles, under the direction of Prof. John T. Layton, introduced Commissioner H. B. McFarland, who delivered a brief but telling address. After making note of the special fitness in choosing Thanksgiving Day for laying the corner-stone of a structure that stands for the highest ideals, Mr. MacFarland said: "In this District, where there is a larger and better colored population than anywhere else, the colored branch of the Y. M. C. A. has great opportunity and great promise. The subscription of $20,000, raised entirely among colored men and women, is of the greatest significance. It is the largest subscription of its kinds ever raised by colored men and women. It is not only a credit to those who give it to the national capital, but will be a stimulus to the colored race throughout the country. Already it has started similar enterprises elsewhere, and they will multiply in the future." President Roosevelt Warmly Greeted. The arrival of the President at this juncture was the signal for an outbreak of tumultuous applause. The mass of people in the streets, in the windows and on the roofs of the surrounding houses cheered lustily and clapped their hands, while the daintily clad women waved handkerchiefs and small flags which they had brought for that purpose. The picture was truly an inspiration, suggesting the loftiest patriotism and racial unity on the common ground of racial uplift. The President's address was frequently interrupted by applause. His review of the progress and importance of the Y. M. C. A. work among the colored people, his plea for the same measure of opportunity for the white and the black American, for the absolute equality of all before the law, his telling of sacrifices made by public-spirited Negroes for the general welfare, and his hearty endorsement of the labors of Charles Banks and his Business League followers in establishing and maintaining the Negro town of Mound Bayou, Miss., as a striking example of the constructive genius of the colored people, were especially happy and came in for many evidences of -enthusiastic approval. The President was in excellent voice and his rare good humor brightened the lowering skies and made everyone feel perfectly "at home" with him. His several departures from his carefully prepared manuscript were felicitous and time- a}: Meee SON a Vee fo RRS ener ys ke ee i pati MDS TN came | 3 3 Chana? 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Jackson tg visiting her Hmother, MeeR. B. Johnson. , , Miss Mary F. Page ie visiting ben juister Migs C. B. Page at Alderson. ' “*Miez ‘Ada Taylor, of Charleston, was thé guest of her sister Inst Thursday. | Mathew Obie was calling on friends Jhere last. Monday. |~ Rev. J. W. Page preached at South Ruffner Sunday Ate Tory Woods, F. D. Page an }xon Morddith were shopping In Char- jestoh, Saturday. © W. W. Lewis and T. R. Jonnson jent Satuvday and Sunday at home. 3 nee Xnnestine Johnson visited ‘Miss Woods last week. Misa Bila Page spent Sunday here, e-gveit of her parents. Daniel Johnson has secured a pos!- tion at Nuttalburg. ““Misé Lillian Sellers spent Saturday nd ‘Sunday ‘in Charleston. Little: William Page, of Charleston viaiting his grand yarents. Jgbanie Woods,” who. was seriousiy ‘uct about the head last: Saturday, Lis slightly Improved.at this writing. ay GUYANDOTTE. * Mrs. Charlotte ‘Brooks was shop- ping in: Huntington Saturday. ‘t The ‘vocal music class is doing iné undgr the direction of Rev. D. v. Purdye, of Huntington. B.S; Clark and. A. Wells will have harge of. the Christmas entertain- ent. Rev. D. W. Purdue, of Huntington, ‘Was called, here to attend the funeral Mot V:, G. ‘Spencer's baby, Monday. ‘November. 23, at 10 o'clock. { Miss-€ora Twyman, of Huntington, was calling;on her sister Sunday. f. Owen ‘Pjeagant’s. children are bet- ter at thig-wyiting. | % Mrs. Patgy. Agnew lias been sfck but is better at this writing. i ee , RAYMOND CITY. Rev. DMD. Pevis, of Charleston, reached two intéresting and in- ‘structive. #ermons here for the Mis- glonary Siigety Sunday. « Rev. Davis Bpoke eHpot the work of. the ‘xoel- }éty: The President, Mrs. Cornelia Cole, ig trying to make this-the ban- fuer year of mission work at Ray- }igiond City. "Rev. Carter, of Chillicgthe, Ohio, Il. preach for us Sunday morning ad Rev. R. D. W. Meadows, oi untington Sunday night. |®\an exeajlent program was ron: gerea by. the: school children at. the taymond school house Friday eve- [aise woe {Misses Neportia Allen, Sadie Walk: und Hazel Rice, students of the . V.C. L, spent Thanksgiving here. fMre. Lucy Eddins and grand-son, df Institute, are here visiting rela. 6. * Mrs, Rhoda Desper spent Thanks ying at Institute. rW.'Coles was a business visitor al it: Albana’ Wriday. J: B. Jenkins and Walter Piersox ent Thanksgiving in Charleston. Edward DieKerson, of — Bancroft Mivent Thankdgiving here. Rate little@aughter of Mr. anc | Mrs. Frank Walker {s seriously 1! | With typhofa*réver. |The Sunday, sehopl is preparing a | Program for the’ holldays. | Mrs. Adzonté-Carey was a busines: |¥isitor to cits iiton Monday. |i Dr. M..T25-sitélatr, of Bancroft, [yas in on¥/ town Monday. 72. ¢. BE. Saunders spent Sunday in |} @harleston with his family. |; Charles Dickergon, of Bidwell, hio, and Joséph Sawyer’ .of Black jétsey, were in ‘our towri Monday Mrs. [zeta “James and children feve réturned fo the city after be- 1 abyent Yor ‘several months. I” Joe Lec is in our town again. i BLURFIELD. The 16th anntal session of the ereachers’ Association met in our fy‘ last week afd “every one present PAclared it-on6 ot the most enjoy- le’ sessiona dyer held. Besides the lost excellént’ program prepared by ‘the program cdthinittees, the Asso- tion’ was 'favores| with addresses “flon,. T. O% Walker, of Virginia, ha Prak Wm. .Piekéne, -Prof. of Ngidges at, Talledega Collego, Medega, Ala: Spaco' forbids us to into further ‘details concerning ¢ hession. but -ditffice it to aay je doors of Fier hospitable fiés are Aways open to welcome 6 W. Va,,; Teachers’ . Association, id we trust fhine at some future ett will again’ honor us with a it. Ms «Mrs. M. Jones has returned trom a’ visit to Lynchburg ‘and points it. Poy Slee Jonnie ‘Austin ‘gave a ile. pect social gt” Yer Jhome in honor her i alg wate ‘the Mowing were present, her a aE ‘te, Dre: Cobb ind Kingslow, Prot, %. 1. Rann. Prince HortbpnGo. wave’ an: énter- tainment at M@pRaletgh Street M. FE. chareh fast week. . | Hvangelist Rvans- has closed #"huc- pcoaaful “revival at Mt.. Zion Baptiat Church, Chas. Chapman {st with fever: Mrs, Booker, of Jones atreot,. is Also. 4M with feyor, but It slowly re- coverlng. : feces hab Se . Mig B, Clementine Hickas and Al- pheus W. Brown Wale ‘married at the Scott Street, Bap Sab, Wed- Honday evento: Now, M85 at 8:30 Pi Mi Revs Bararaeobesetine. Miss Anderson, of GUrtonRorge, acted as mild’ of honor.) The: dither * attend- an «were Meiers. Hicks, Gentry and Master \ Harvey .. Young. : “ Imme- diately after the. céréniony Mr. and Mia" Browh left for ‘Norfolk and points sast- te : . Regular-chureh. meeting was” hula at the Seott Street church last Fri: day night. f ee ‘Mr. Evans, of the Prince Herman Co., pald the Bluefield Graded School a visit. this week, * Shakespearean eRader, Mr. Chas. Burroughs, gave an ~excelloat rend}- tion of the “Merchant of Venice,” at the Bluefiéld Institute. A number of the city teachers attended. Dr. Metz, the optician, was In the city this week. He was @ guest at the Winston Hotel: Mrs. Matthew Hunter is slowly re- covering from her’ retent illnéss, * Francis, .son_of- C. H. Parrish, is slowly recovering from a severe at- tack of pneumonia. Rev. P. C. Clark, of the Presbyter- fan Church, delivered an address at the Scott Street Church lagt Sunday rvening under the auspftes of the Y. M. C. A. Miss Eva Griffin sang a solo: “Face to Face.” Mrs. Hance, of Wilson street, is slowly recovering trom her recent illness. Miss Bijou Franklin, of Wikhorn. was visiting Mrs.’ Jones” and’ Miss ‘Gibbs on Scott street last week. Dr .McCoy, of Bramwell, filled Dr. Hicks’ pulpit last Sunday and preached the annual sermon of the Golden Rule Society. = The students of Bluefield Institute suve a play Saturday night catied “A Race for a. Widow.” Rev. Edwards is able to bs out again. Mrs. Watkins, of North Fork, wag in town Friday on business, ; Misses Louise and Alfreda Smith- ers, Annie Stinpson, Dorthala Puck. Alpha E. Brooks, and .T. Warren spent Saturday afternoon in » Taze- well, the guests of Mr. and “Mrs. T. Warren. he ladies left Bluefietd Sunday morning for their respective hone * Reva: PoP. Brooks Pitkett end L ‘A. Watkins were ‘visiting the pnbii S00! Wednesday. The First Grade p pila rendered a program Wednesiny afternoon Many parents and visiiors wer present. Te QUINNIMONT. Rev, Hunter filed his pulpit as weual Sunday and preached two ex- celent sermons. + Rev. Stephens | preached our ‘Thanksgiving sermon and 4 Rood col- lection was raised tor the W. Va, Seminary. and College. Miss Eleazer Shelton attended the extra session of the convention which convened at the -W. Va. Seminary and College. She returned Monday and reported a nice: time. Mrs. Lee Granderson was in Prince shopping, Monday. . John Tyler made a flying trip to Thurmond, Monday. tts: | ‘The echo? ehildren are practicing for an exhibition Tor Christmas, Mrs. Roy was in Charleston, Fri- day on business. . Mrs. Dandridge and Miss Thomp- son were cntertained at Mrs. Tyler's to a Thanksgiving dinner. > Little “Hazel Bradley fs visiting her grahdparents, Mr. and Mrs. Shel- ton. . RONCEVERTE. Friday afternoon. -the 27th, was parent's day at the Maple ‘Grove School House. A Jarger number of parents was present. ‘The’ scholars rendered an excellent program and alo served refreshments. The M. EB. Ghureh gave an enter- tairnent, Thanksgiving. It was a success. 3 Ruffner Poindexter left Monday morning for Alderson. Mra. Owen Price and little Mise Bessie Johnson’ returned to McKen- dree this week. : Bankes Scott and Miss Wlosste Wods were quietly matrled at tye home of the bride on Frankford Ave: Wednesday ‘evening at 8 p. m., Rev. Becks officiating. Miss Ciracé Williams is on the sick list. Miss Bessie Becks went to Alder- son, Monday on business, Robert Young 1s quite sick at his home on Main‘ street. Master Clarence Wldridge loft last Saturday for Charleston to visit hia sisters... Mrs. Albert Jefferson and Anna Reeaveley. * Joseph Wods is Indesposed. ti ——— ‘THOMAS. Hi ond Mre.. Haward Jones -enter. tained “Mrs, Ashby Campbell and Mr. and Mra. A. 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Davis preactied Thanks- giving sermon at 11 a. m. ‘Thurs- Aay. ‘The entertainment. given by the ‘Ladies’ Aid. on ‘Thanksgiving night “was a success financially and social- ly. an Mrs. Adellia Jones was: president of the literary -program, opening with chorus by tho Ald and Prayer by D.-Aycox. . Song by. 1audience: Recitation by Masters Landen and Charles Davis, Alice Davis. Solo, Mise ‘Isabel Daugherty, ..paper by Mrs. William Thompson. Subject: “LAL up ‘your. Heads.” Duet, Miss Nevada Williams and ,Mrs. J.B: Bruce. Paper, Mrs. James Bruce. Subject: “The Lady.” Addresses by Prof. Black. Rey. J. L. Davis and Mr. Gardner, of Klkins. Mrs. Hot ard Lewis presided at the organ. Diet: Miss Etta: Daniel and Miss Daughetty. iia ee POWKLLTON. Mrs. Ruth Harvey and Miss Cora ‘Burke were shopping in Montgom- ery, Monday. Misses Cornelia Spears and Carrie Fatrtaxattended-the Teachers” Ae~ soelation at Bluefield lagt week. Owing to nome mivunderstanding Rev. Rifeker did not preach for us “—THrankirteire—norines———— fldrige Harvey was a., business vieltor jn Charleston last week. Thomas Johnson. is visiting his mother, Mrs. Nellie Johnson. Mrs. St J. Mills and little daughter Leoha spent ‘Thpaesirint at Ward, the guggts of Mts. Kates. _. Mra. Sophia Robertson’ and Mrs. Lucy Jackson were shopping in Natchez last week. There, will be an entertainment for the benefit of the Christmas tree Saturday night. Beate DLS a ae | Hotel Brown: ‘ 4 wn OF : | Se American and Suropean, A Popular Hotel for. Colored People, 35 Rooms. 0c, Te, and. @1 per day. Lodging, 3be and: B0c. Special Rates by Week ox Month, SS | We cater to Weddings, Sup- pers and Scciety Functions, ‘One Block ‘from Hiale, Capitol. New Phone 1098500 Capitol St ee tre aa | F. C. BROWN, Prop. CONTRIBUTIONS TO STATE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN FUND Senator Nathan Bay Scott, Largest Contributor, With $11,750, Republican National Committee Next With $5,325, and Isaac Man Third, With $4,000, Senator Stephen B. Elkins Clarksburg, W. Va., Dec. 2.—Hon. Virgil L. Highland, Secretary of the Republican State Central Committee, has filed with the clerk of the county court of Harrison county a summary showing how the money to defray the expenses of the State campaign was raised and how it was expended. The amount collected by the Treasurer was $41,503.53 and the amount used in defraying the expenses of the campaign amounted to $41,168.09, leaving a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of $335.44. The largest contributor to the campaign fund was Hon. N. B. Scott of Wheeling, who contributed $11,750.00. The next largest contributor was Hon. Isaac T. Mann, of Bramwell, who contributed $4,000, and the following is a list of all parties contributing more than $25.00. Hon N. B. Scott, Wheel- Republican National Committee, New York 5,325.00 Hon. Isaac T. Mann, Bramwell 4,000.00 Employees of the Hospital for Insane at Weston, W. Va. 2,524.81 Employees of the Penitentiary at Mounds-ville 1,350.00 Hon. S. B. Elkins, Elkins, 1,000.00 Hon. W. E. Glasscock, Morgantown 1,000.00 Hon. John S. Darst, Ravenswood 800.00 Hon. L. J. Williams, Lewisburg 750.00 Sherman C. Denham, Clarkksburg 750.00 Hon. Stuart F. Reed, Clarkksburg 700.00 Hon. Ira E. Robinson, Grafton 500.00 Hon. W. N. Miller, Parkersburg 500.00 Hon. W. C. Sproul, Chester, Pa. 500.00 Hon. Nathan Goff, Clarkksburg 500.00 Hon. M. P. Shawkey, Charleston 450.00 Hon. E. L. Boggs, Charleston 300.00 Hon. W. G. Conley, Kingwood 300.00 Hon. W. B. Matthews, Charleston 300.00 Dr. L. V. Guthrie, Huntington 300.00 Hon. Reese Blizzard, Parkersburg 250.00 Hon. A. B. White, Parkersburg 200.00 Dr. A. J. Lyons, Spencer 200.00 Hon. Elliott Northcott, Huntington 200.00 Hon. E. L. Long, Welch 150.00 Hon. W. G. Wilson, Elkins 150.00 Hon. W. M. Ritter, Welch 150.00 Dr. J. W. McDonald, Fairmont 100.00 Hon. G. W. Atkinson, Charleston 100.00 Hon. W. E. White, Parkersburg 100.00 Gen. N. S. Burlew, Char- Restor Hon. Jas. S. Lakin, Terra Alta 50.00 Hon. G. M. Bowers, Marti- tusburg 50.00 Hon. I. Schwabe, Char- 50.00 STAR TAIL A definite proposition that is f der to advertise our Ladies' Tailor- away absolutely free a Ladies' $25. sending in the best piece of Fancy Co., worked upon it. This offer or vlcinity, who would like to enter to shop on or before the 23rd day ed by three competent judges. All in names before the 10th day of Haywood & Ware. AILORING CO. that is fair, equitable and generous. In or- Tailor-made Suits, we are going to give es' $25.00 Tailor-made Suit. To the lady Fancy Work with the name Star Tailoring offer holds good to any lady in the city to enter their names. Send or bring work 3rd day of Dec. The work will be inspect es. Alldesiring to enter contest, please send day of December to Star Tailoring Co. or STAR TAILORING CO. A definite proposition that is fair, equitable and generous. In order to advertise our Ladies' Tailor-made Suits, we are going to give away absolutely free a Ladies' $25.00 Tailor-made Suit. To the lady sending in the best piece of Fancy Work with the name Star Tailoring Co., worked upon it. This offer holds good to any lady in the city or vicinity, who would like to enter their names. Send or bring work to shop on or before the 23rd day of Dec. The work will be inspected by three competent judges. All desiring to enter contest, please send in names before the 10th day of December to Star Tailoring Co. or Haywood & Ware. 108 1-2 Capitol Street --- --- leston A. W. Brown, Spencer Frank Lively, Charleston W. F. & B. W. Peterson, Wheeling Hon. H. E. Williams, Charleston A. Reymann, Wheeling E. T. Weir, Clarksburg James L. Hamill, Welch Dr. Jas. R. Bloss, Hun- tington J. S. Vandervort, Weston, T. C. Townsend, Charleston Dr. W. C. Jamison, Fairmont Dr. P. C. Casto, Spencer H. G. Young, Clarksburg, Hon. I. V. Barton, Wheeling Wheeling Dr. E. H. Dodson, Spencer Miss Ora Walker, Char- C. W. Dering, Charleston. W. T. Heaton, Parkers- Total ..... $36,905.81 The balance of the contribution amounting to $4,597.72 was contributed by, 287 persons in amounts from one dollar up to twenty-five dollars, making the total amount contributed as above stated, $41,503.53. The amount paid out was $41,168.09, and was for the following purposes: For expenses of headquarters at Clarksburg including Telegraph and Telephone service, clerk hire and stenographers and typewriters in office of chairman and secretary, $5,530.47; expenses of press bureau including employees and all newspaper service and additional circulation, $4,797.34; literary bureau, including salary for clerks, stamps, and distributing literature, etc., $7,127.65; speakers bureau, including clerk hire at the headquarters, salary and expenses of speakers, $6,260.36; printing and stationery and lithographs, $6,641.37; distributed to the county committees, $9,825.06; miscellaneous, $985.90, making a total of $41,168.09. Now that the season's crops have been harvested, and a new American President elected, while the country fully recovered from the financial unpleasantness of the winter of 1908, faces a prosperous holiday season and promising New Year, a National Corn Exposition will open at Omaha, where ten years ago the Transmississippi and International Exposition was a jubilee of victory at the end of the Spanish-American War. While sentiment might have been in a measure responsible for the world's fairs and great expositions held in Chicago, Buffalo, St. Louis Portland and Jamestown, there is no sentiment in the organization of the National Corn Exposition, the newest of Western enterprise. It will commemorate no victory, discovery nor great event in history, but it doubtless is the formal opening of a new era in the commercial history of America. The National Corn Exposition is treaty and most great national arts cultural show ever held in a country more dependent on agriculture than on anything else. It is a business enterprise,—a necessity to enable the people of the great Mississippi and Missouri River valleys to show to the world the wealth in corn and its products; in the fields of wheat and barley; in the "Great Plains" long ago weary of growing sagebrush, which have now become waving seas of alfalfa, and in the heavy-laden orchards and vineyards. Four great movements have influenced the governors of western states county and State Agricultural societies, railroads, and business men of Omaha, now one of the largest primary grain markets in the world, in launching the National Corn Exposition. They came in this order: 2. The "short course" in dairying and stock-judging started at the agricultural colleges of Wisconsin and Iowa in 1899 and now developed or other lines and adopted by almost every other State in the West. 3. The local agricultural experiment stations on the county poor farms begun by Iowa in 1903 and since adopted by Illinois, Minnesota, Jebraska and other States. 3. The "seed corn special" trains started in 1904 by Prof. P. J. Holden of the Iowa Agricultural College, which, during the seasons of 1904, 1905 and 1906, traveled 11,000 miles made 789 stops, and enabled more than 150,000 people to hear 1265 lectures which pointed out to the farmers that the seed they were planting each year should be tested, that they were wasting one-third of their land by planting seed that did not grow, leaving yeant places that cost just as much to cultivate as if they were filled with good stocks, each bearing twelve to fifteen ounces ears of corn. 4. The "short courses" held in many Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma towns, each attended by from 200 to 1000 farmers who brought in corn to study and exhibit or prizes, and organized county and hen State corn shows in connection with their short courses and institutes.—From "National Corn Exposition," by Will A. Campbell, in the American Review of Reviews for December. MONTGOMERY. Dr. S. A. Washington, of Hill Top was here on professional business last week. Miss Louise Smithers and Miss Ante Simpson, teachers of Hinton came down Wednesday to join the party or Bluefield. While here they were the guests of Mrs. H. H. Ralley. Rev. D. C. Dean, of McDonald, came home Wednesday and left Thursday morning for Bluefield. Miss Emma Meadows and Miss Hattie Peters, teachers at Cedar Grove, and Miss Amelia, McDaniels, teacher at Ward, joined the Bluefield party here Wednesday. Mrs. H. Farrar and son, Leonard, f. Charleston, were guests at the Perry House, Thursday, they were en route to Bluefield. Robert E. Burrel celebrated his 11tth birthday with a smoker, Thursday evening at his home. James and music were the features of the evening. At 10 o'clock his wife invited the guests to the dining room, where she served a sumptuous supper. Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Page and children were the week-end guests of Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Washington at Hill Top. Miss Dorothy Pack and Miss Alreda Smithers of Hinton, came down Vednesday to go to Bluefield. While were they were the guests of Mrs. B. B. White. Miss Ella Dickinson of Huntington was the week-end guest of Miss Ada Wright. Miss Mabel Peters, of Institute, spent the Thanksgiving holidays here visiting her cousin, Miss Mary Noel. Miss Ada Wright delightfully entertained at her home, Friday evening, a number of her young friends, complimentary to her guest, Miss Ella Dickinson. William Holmes, Miss Ada Wright and Miss Mattie Holmes spent Sunday at Nuttall, visiting friends. Mrs. Clara Powell, Mrs. William Allen, Mrs. H. B. Branhaan, Mrs. Moses Watson, O. T. Wilkerson and A. B. Calloway attended a meeting of the Fisherman at St. Albans, Thursday and Friday. Those from here who attended the Teacher's Association at Bluefield, were Miss Alpha Brooks, Miss H. W. James, Miss Ethel Brown, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Railey and Leon James. Rev. T. H. Shorts and Secretary Hempton were week-end guests of Rev. and Mrs. Warner Brown. Mrs. B. F. White and baby Dorothy spent the week-end with Mrs. C. R. Pack, at Sylvia. William Taylor, of Donwood, celebrated his 63rd birthday, Thursday evening. Those present from here, were: Mr. and Mrs. Luke Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. John Woods, Mrs. Richard Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Guthrie, Mr. and Mrs. Archie McKinney and d daughter, Miss Montero, Miss Hattie Henderson and Annie Woods, Messrs. Willie Locke, B. Cross and Mansel McKinney. Rev. A. F. Henderson, of Muck-low, was here Saturday and Sunday. The M. J. Simms Band Concert, was well attended, Monday evening, and a neat sum was realized. Program of the Annual Services of the Grand United Order of Galilean Fishermen. Sining, Opening Ode, "A Charge to Keep", Order. Involvement, Pastor, Rev. Brown. Singing Scripture Lesson. G. O'Fall. Prayer. H. B. Branham. Singing. Address, Master of Ceremonies. Financial Report. Mrs. M. E. Brown. Address, "History of the Order" Mrs. Chas. F. McLaurin. Singing. Introduction of National Supreme Ruler. Dr. I. R. Whipper and Prof. S. H. Guss attended the session of the Northern Teacher's Association, Thanksgiving Day. Prof. J. McHenry Jones attended the Teacher's Association at Bluefield, Thanksgiving Day. Floyd Waddy, Sr. and J. A. Shields of St. Albans, spent Monday at Institute. The failure of the Louisville football team to appear at Institute was a sore disappointment to the large crowd that was preparing to attend the game: Miss Emma Meadows was the guest of her mother Monday. W. H. Lowry spent Thanksgiving Day in Buckhannon, visiting his mother, who is very ill. Prof.Byrd Pillerman took suddenly ill Tuesday and was unable to attend the Teacher's Association at Bluefield however, that body met and unanimously elected him president for the ensuing year. Prof. Prillerman has been a member of the Association ever since its organization and has missed only two of its sessions. Thomas Grant and Garl Hutchinson, of Weston, were among Institute friends from Saturday to Monday. Lindsay Alexander, of Charleston, was seriously injured in a football game at Institute, Monday. James Adams, of Pt. Pleasant and Henry Patterson, of London, were at Institute, Monday. LEWISPURG. Rev. Pressley, of Clifton Forge, was here several days last week assisting Rev. William Jackson in a revival at Mt. Tabor Baptist church. Rev. S. A. Lewis, of Huntington, spent his two weeks' vacation here amid the scenes of his childhood. His relatives and many friends gave him a hearty welcome. His two sermons preached at the M. E. church were able and inspiring. Both he and Rev. Pressley visited our Graded School and made interesting addresses. The entertainment given at the Town Hall Thursday night by the Smart Set was a huge success. The singing was fine and the play "Dick's Predicament" was the most ludicrous force your correspondent has seen for many days. Every one laughed until they cried. Miss Curry presided at the organ with great skill. Miss Polina Bush and Mary Harvey are visiting friends in Charleston. C. A. Lewis and wife are home from a short visit to Columbus. Rev. Waters had the largest congregation ever seen in our Methodist Church, on Thanksgiving morning. His sermon was very appropriate and was well received. Mrs. Etta Hamilton was able to be out Thanksgiving morning to the church service, after being confined to her home by sickness for three weeks. Miss F. V. Woodson was on a visit to Ronceverte Friday. The members of Mt. Tabor Baptist church have laid a fine walk from Main street to their church. Miss Callie Jackson is teaching at Carew in Summers county. The fine residence of John Baker in the west end of town is now completed. Bee Brown, A. Beck and his sister were up from Ronceverte Last Thursday night to the entertainment given by the Smart Set. CEDAR GROVE. Mrs. Hussie Meadows and children spent Thanksgiving at Eagle the guests of her mother. Dellas Sea, of Hugheston, was in town Monday. Miss Nannie Morris, of London, was the guest of friends here last week. Rev. D. Stratton preached an able sermon here Wednesday night. Rev. Shorts and his secretary, of Hampton, Va., passed through here Wednesday, enroute to Ward. Misses Amelia McDaniels, Emma Meadows, and Hattie Peters attended the Teachers Association at Bluefield, Thanksgiving. Crawford Logan, of Ward, was seriously hurt in the mines Monday. Miss Emma Meadows and little Garland Meadows witnessed the football game at Institute, Monday. M. Beamer made a business trip to Decota this week. W. F. Martin has recovered from a serious attack of la griepe. Chas. Turner, of Riverside, has moved his family to Charleston. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayhue is very ill again. An entertainment was given by the Sunday school Monday night and a neat sum was raised for the Christmas tree. BEST FOR THE BOWELS If you haven't a regular, healthy movement of the bowels, keep your bowels open, and be well. Force, in the violent physic or poli-polon, is dangerous. The bowels clear and clean is confusing the bowels clear and clean is confusing CANDY CATHARTIC Cascanets THEY WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP JET EM LIKE CANDY Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good, Do Good, Never Slicken, Weaken or Grime; 10, 25 and 50 ounces per bottle for free sample, and book let on health. Address: Sterling Remedy Company. Chicago or New York. KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN following letter from the secretary of the State Board of Health this morning. "Dear Doctor, you will find enclosed certificate of license. The law directs that you shall register your name and post office address with the clerk of the county court in every county in which you intend to practice in this State. Congratulating you upon your good grades, I am very truly yours. H. A. Barbee, Sec. Mrs. Nell Vanhook, of Page spent Saturday, and Sunday here with her parents. Miss W. A. Freeland and Dr. H. C. Hargrove spent Sunday with Miss M. E. Carrington in South Caperton. Miss Belle James spent Thanksgiving day at Nuttall visiting friends Mrs. Lucy Winston and C. H. Saunders, of Red Star, were visiting friends here Thanksgiving day. Napoleon Cary came home Tuesday last after spending two years in the Flat Top regions. Mrs. Anna Jasper and Mrs. Ivory Morris, of Pennbrook, were calling on Mrs. S. J. Vanhook, Tuesday. The supper given by the Court of Calanthe Saturday night was quite a success. Rev. P. A. Harris, of South Fayette, preached for us Sunday night. SIMPSON CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS AND CELEBRATION Services to be he'd at Simpson M. E. Church Sunday Followed by Exercises Throughout the Week. Through the earnest efforts of the members of Simpson M. E. Church, under the leadership of J. W. Waters pastor, they have succeeded in remodeling and beautifying the edifice at a cost of $1,200.00. The church has passed through many struggles. For eight years every department has been at a low ebb, and no repairs had been made on the building since the present pastor was here nearly twelve years ago. Rev. Solomon Hammond commenced the rebuilding of the church, which was destroyed by fire, about twenty-two years ago and it was completed by Rev. A. Becks. The present pastor who succeeded Rev. Becks finished the painting and completed the Sunday School room. The present work was undertaken about seven weeks ago without one cent in the treasury. The ladies raised $165.00 under the leadership of Mrs. J. W. Waters. J. W. Essex, A. O. Wells and the pastor were appointed as the Ways and Means committee. They have proved to be equal to the task. Through the co-operation of our many friends who have aided us, we will be able to dedicate the church next Sunday, December 6th. Prof. George Collins of the W. Va. Colored Institute, has had exclusive charge of the decoration and is regarded as one of the most artistic and accomplished workman the race has produced. The work has been wholly done by colored mechanics, under the direction of J. W. Essex. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Everything will be done to make one feel at home. Program. 11 a. m. Sermon by Rev. J. A. Holmes of Baltimore. 3 p. m. Bishop D. H. Moore, of Cincinnati, assisted by Rev. Holmes will dedicate the church. 7:45 p. m. Sermon by Rev. J. A. Holmes. Monday Evening, December 7th. 7:45. Address by Grand Chancellor, W. J. Thompson to the Capital City Lodge No. 1 and the West Virginia Lodge No. 60, K. of P. Lodge. Tuesday Evening, December 8th. 7:45. Address by Attorney T. G. Nutter to the Kanawha Lodge of Elkga No. 130. EIRG No. 130. Wednesday Evening, December 9th. 7:45, Address by P. H. Waters, Esq. to the Washington Lodge of Free Masons No. 6. Thursday Evening, December 10th. 7:45, Address by Prof. J. McHenry Jones to the Kanawha Light Lodge No. 1637, G. U. O. of O. F. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend the exercises of the week, the program of which follows: Show Your Coure "Let It Be Known Which Road You Travel We now have an exceptional large asses ment of Emblem Jew for Christmas Gifts, Buttons, Pins, We are always C. G. BER Diamond and C 231 Capitol St. At the The Good declares that he who "is worse than an in ment of Emblem Jewelry most suit for Christmas Gifts. We are always glad to show them. C. G. BERGMAN The Good Book declares that he who provides not for his own "is worse than an infidel." Get Right by opening an account in the Kanawha Bank of Charles $1.00 starts you off and a li with the Compound Semi-A keeps it growing. "The Bank That You Can Capital and $150,000 Surp by opening an account in the Savings Department of the Kanawha Banking & Trust Co. of Charleston, W. Va. $1.00 starts you off and a little each pay day, together with the Compound Semi-Annual Interest paid by us, keeps it growing. "The Bank That You Can Depend Upon" has $250,000 Capital and $150,000 Surplus. LIBBARIAN IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR (From the Charleston Mail.) On Tuesday, Governor Dawson issued the commission of State Librarian to John C. Gilmer, editor of the Charleston Advocate, for the unexpired term made vacant by the death of S. W. Starks, which would make the appointment expire with the term of office of the Governor. There were a number of applicants for the position, but the final choice of the Governor, in the selection of the editor of the leading organ of the colored race in West Virginia, and in fact one of the leading journals representing that race in the entire country, is regarded as eminently a deserving one. The appointee has been a resident of the city of Charleston practically all his life. He was educated at the University of Pittsburgh, Pa., graduating with the degree of A. B. in 1897, and in 1900 with the degree of A. M. During his term in college he was one of the editors of the University magazine and gained a splendid reputation as a clear and forcible writer on all questions. He has been the editor of the Charleston Advocate for the past five years, succeeding Prof. J. McHenry Jones, principal of the West Virginia Colored Institute, who in turn succeeded the late S. W. Starks, who was the founder of the paper. During the time Editor Gilmer has had editorial control of the Advocate that paper has grown in strength and influence, is widely circulated throughout the entire country, and is regarded as a journal of the highest standing and representative of the highest ideals of that race. Since it was the desire of the chief executive to bestow that appointment to a representative of the colored race, no better selection could have been made, and he will discharge the duties of the position with ability and great care. Former Ohio Mayor Commits Suicide Gallipolis, Dec. 3.—Former Mayor Adolphus Seebholm, of Pomeroy, O., committed suicide in a local hotel this morning by shooting himself. No reason is known for the act. ```markdown ``` 1. _____ the Savings Department of the ing & Trust Co. ton, W. Va. tle each pay day, together annual Interest paid by us, "Depend Upon" has $250,000 us. HILL TOP STUDENTS WILL BE CARED FOR Arrangements will be made immediately to care for the 100 students who were attending the West Virginia Industrial School, Seminary and College, which burned to the ground at Hill Top, Wednesday morning, according to a telephone message from State Senator W. S. Johnson, who lives at that place. The school will move into another building, which will be used for temporary quarters DURBIN MAY GET THE TERMINAL AND ELLINS LOSE Elkins, W. Va., Dec. 3.—More or less of a stir was caused here upon the arrival of a special train carrying President B. F. Bush, General Manager Robinson, and Superintendent C. A. Steiner, of the Western Maryland railroad, when it was reported that John D. Rockefeller, who is said to be heavily interested in the road, was on the train. An investigation failed to reveal the presence of the oil king. The visiting officials were so indignant over the injunction restraining them from completing a side track for their passenger trains that Receiver Bush is said to have remarked that they would tear up a 200-foot brick walk for the track, and make Durbin, instead of Elkins, a terminal station, if necessary. Governor-Elect Got Away Today Governor-elect Wm. E. Glasscock did not get away from the city until Thursday morning. It was his intention to leave Charleston, Wednesday noon, but for good and sufficient reasons he was compelled to stay another day. The Governor-elect left for home at Morgantown. Satterlee Sworn In Washington, Dec. 3.—Herbert L. Satterlee, of New York, was sworn in today as assistant secretary of the navy. 11 Home Phone 923. The Advocate is entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., an second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months $0.50 Six months 1.50 One year 1.50 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1908. WHAT DOES HE GET? WHAT DOES HE GET? Just what the argument of Mr. Norris, appearing elsewhere in this issue of the Advocate, will profit either the race of Mr. Norris we confess our complete ignorance. Mr. Norris says that we should compromise. Compromise what? why? when? how? If ever an issue was plainly stated, thoroughly discussed and decisively defeated, the plank in the Democratic platform reading "We favor the enactment of a law requiring common carriers engaged in passenger traffic, to furnish separate coaches for white and colored passengers" was that one. Several counties. In which there are but few Negroes and which had been rated as sure Democratic, turned the tables and enrolled themselves in the Republican column. All the counties, in what is known as the black belt, gave increased Republican majorities, showing that white Republicans did not endorse the lily-white planks. True, several counties: Mr. Norris'—Ohio—among the number, are tound now, contrary to custom, among the Democrats; but their defection was brought about by the opposition of the liquor interests to the Republican's attitude on the prohibition question. The Negro had nothing to do with it. Thus the majority of the people of the state showed that they would have none of Jim Crow cars and Disfranchisement. In the face of this Mr. Norris, his eagle eye sighting another contest from afar, urges a compromise. He advises that we the victors, on bended knees, return the laurels to the conquered and ask of them what they would have us to do. To talk of the railroads adopting a first, second and third class system is rot, the veriest rot, while the advocacy of the Negroes themselves asking for a change in the passenger transportation laws of the State is idiotic, if not, worse. We have fought that fight once and won. Why should we now ask for what we spurned so bitterly a month ago? There has been no appreciable change of sentiment among the Negroes since the election day. All of them with the exception of two or three who think as does Mr. Norris, consider it an insult to their intelligence and manhood to propose that they ask such a humiliation for themselves, their wives and their children. Regardless of what the future may bring forth, whether or not the question of separate cars is an issue two, four or eight years hence, they will not surrender willingly one privilege accorded other citizens of the State. If the democrats should be so unwise as to inject a color question into the issues to be decided by the people at the polls, the black men of West Virginia, strong in their belief of the ultimate triumph of right, will fight it out to the bitter end. Let him be white or black. Republican or Democrat, who seeks to deprive them of any right guaranteed by the constitution, they will leave no stone unturned to bury him so deep that Gabriel's horn will fail to wake him on Judgment day. Mr. Norris must have other reasons than those advanced for proposing a course so illogical and so unpopular. There must be something other than the possible avoidance of future conflict with the desire of the Democratic party which has caused this change of front on his part. On the occasion of his speaking here during the campaign, none was more radical, none more bitter against Jim Crowism than he. Now he comes with some specious plan of compromise, some proposition, which adopted by us, would brand us as either cowards or fools. Conscientious he may be. In error he certainly is, for any proposition looking to the limitation of the civil or political rights of a portion of the people is fundamentally wrong, and the Negro who makes such a proposition had better hang his harp on the willows, for, he will sing no more in West Virginia. HELPING YOURSELF BY HELPING Others. Has it ever occurred to you, gentle or otherwise, reader, that you are not doing your duty to yourself, if you are not patronizing Negro business houses. We have in Charleston the best colored drug store to be found in the United States. The pharmacist in charge knows the business well, if not better, than the average pharmacist in West Virginia, for, in an amination he stood at the head of a class of over a dozen. The store is well stocked and everything is kept as clean as a new pin. Next door there is a grocery store conducted by a firm of colored men. Its service is prompt, goods neat, prices the same as other groceries, and furnishings the most extensive to be found in the grocery business, yet neither of these businesses receives one-tenth of the patronage of the Negroes of Charleston, and, in consequence, each is able to live employment to only two persons. Suppose the 5,000 or more Negroes of Charleston bought and paid for their supplies from these two establishments; instead of two the Gen Pharmacy would require ten or more employees, while the Peoples Grocery Co. could give employment to three times that number. In this way work, congenial work could be found for the boy and girl graduates from our public schools who under present conditions must teach, engage in domestic service or manual labor. The mere fact of the proprietor or any of his employees being personally objectionable should be no deterrent to your dealing with the establishment, so long as you can get is much for your dollar there as elsewhere. There is one difference, one too infrequently considered, by Negroes, in dealing with a member of his own race and another: if the Negro merchant has a son or daughter, and, you have a child of the opposite sex, there is a chance of your sharing in his prosperity by matrimony; but the best you can get out of the white merchant is the seven or eight dollars paid your son as a porter. By helping the Negro merchant with your patronage, you help yourself or another Negro. Is any further talk necessary on this subject? "WHY DO YOU WAIT DEAR BROTHER?" Not so many months ago a number of persons whose names appeared in this paper as having been present at a dance lost their membership in a church. Four weeks ago among thirteen persons who confessed to and were fined for stealing coal from a railroad, there were several members of the same church. Is the church awaiting the publication of their names before it takes action? The Boston Guardian suggests a day of prayer for Senator Foraker. If all the days of prayer napped by the Niagara bunch should be observed, there would be but little time left for work. What a cinch the Washington Bee has. It never lacks for editorial subjects for there is always something doing in the public schools. An exchange has an article telling "How to become a newspaper man." "An Infallible System of Collecting Subscriptions" should follow. There is no "compromise" between the Jim Crow car and the present system. Who would have thought that a Negro would suggest surrendering the fruits of our hard earned victory. if he behaves well; each should be judged with the same severe impartiality if he behaves ill. The same fair treatment should be accorded both, and every made to give equal opportunity to those of equal capacity and character. It is the duty of the white man to see that exact justice is meted out to, the colored man, the same justice that he would receive if he were not colored; and upon the colored man is imposed the duty to make himself a useful citizen, to so behave as to win the respect of his white neighbor. The performance of duty should be the test applied to white man and colored man alike, and each individual should be judged not by the fact of his color, but by the way in which he meets these demands of duty; and the first duty which each colored man owes both to himself and his race is to work for the betterment both of himself and his race; for its educational, but above all for its industrial and moral betterment. It is to the great interest of the white people no less than of the colored people that all possible educational facilities should be given the colored people; and if it is of even greater interest to both traces that the colored man should steadily strive for his own industry and moral uplift. To teach by preaching is never as good as to teach by example. No words of advice and encouragement on my part can count in any way compared to what has actually been done by those colored men who have shown by their own success in life how a colored man can raise high his standard of good citizenship. It is the colored man himself and no outsider who can do most for the colored race. I want to call your attention and the attention of all Mr. Knapp of the Bureau of Plant Industry of the United States Department of Agriculture, three weeks ago secured a number of copies of this circular because he regarded the advice as so well put, so sound, and so timely that he wished to circulate it as far as possible. The people of Mound Bayou have done admirably for themselves; they reflect credit upon the whole country; and, above all, they are performing an inestimable service for the colored race. NATIONA CAPITOL. the agreement being that he pay in $5,000 installments as the subscriptions reach $5,000. The building fund therefor, has reached about $22,000. The architect who drew the plans is W. Sidney Pittman, a graduate of Tuskegee and Drexel Institutes, and a son-in-law of Booker T. Washington. Mr. Pittman will be remembered as the designer of the beautiful Negro building at the Jamestown Exposition. To the indefatigable labors of Secretary Lewis E. Johnson is due a large measure of the splendid results of the Thanksgiving tide. He has worked night and day for many months to make possible the celebration that brought out the commendation and endorsement of the President of the United and the best people of both races on the American continent. Note of the Capitol The success of the politicization over the election of Judge Taft are allied. No President was ever created and so much general public opinion accepts the verdict and everybody has settled down for the prosperity that is due to follow in the wake of an assurance that the Republican party is to continue in power. Mr. Frank H. Hitchcock is to be postmaster-General in the Nathaniel Net. That much is settled and the country is perfectly satisfied with the selection of the man who is not only an expert on matters political, but who knows the postal business from A to Z, Mr. Hitchcock gave the Negroes a square deal while in charge of the campaign. He will give our people an equal chance and fair play as the head of a department in which thousands of us earn our daily bread and in which thousands more want to take a whack at bread-winning. Another selection practically assured is that of Mr. William Loeb, Jr., the capable Secretary to the President. Mr. Loeb is one of the purest and best men in public life and would bring to the Treasury, Navy or Commerce and Labor portfolio a ripe experience; sound judgment and executive ability of the highest order. By all means, Mr. Loeb should have a seat at the Cabinet table of President Taft. The colored visitors at the White House have always found a faithful friend in the obliquity and affable Secretary, and want him kept at court, so to speak, where he can put in an authoritative word for us when it is needed. Of course, Mr. Fred W. Carpenter will be Secretary to the new President and he will prove a worthy successor to Mr. Loeb It is understood that the "Black Cabinet" will remain intact; so the interim gentlemen who are in training for the shoes of Auditor Tyler, Register Vernon, Judge Terrell, Attorney Cobb and Recorder Dancy here in Washington may as well possess their souls in patience and hunt themselves another set of jobs. These men all gave an excellent account of themselves in the late campaign—besides standing firmly by Judge Taft when he was running for the nomination last spring, and thus they have a double claim upon his gratitude. Other places will be opened to Negroes, not now open; the fellows who can get in on the ground floor and find out where these plums are, are apt to bag the game. It is a wild-goose chase to attempt to dislodge the "Black Cabinet." Dr. Booker, T. Washington was in the city two days of the last week. He visited the White House, and took up with the President a number of important matters affecting the race. He was handsomely entertained at dinner Wednesday evening by his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. Sidney Pittman at Little White Tops, Fairmount Heights. The company embraced Mesrs S. H. Holling, of Lynchburg, Va., Robert L. Warburg, of the District ban and Nathan Hunt, of Tuskegee, Ala., and Miss Florence Bolling, of Lynchburg. The "Wizard" left Thursday for New York. Prof. W. S. Scarborough, the newly elected president of Wilberforce University, spent a few days of last week in the city, the guest of Financial Secretary and Mrs. John F. Hurst. He went on to New York Sunday to meet Dr. Booker T. Washington for a conference on educational matters. Prof. Scarborough's election as president of Methodism's banner institution is endorsed by the people of the country, regardless of denomination, and his success is assured. He is not only a scholar, but an all-round man of affairs and a financier. While giving the school a high standing intellectually, he will not forget to provide for it many material wants. He has a feasible plan to raise $100,000 and will come very near getting what he asks for. Wilberforce is fortunate in being able to secure the services of Prof. Scarborough at this time, and is certain to prosper as before under his painstaking direction. --- Howard University's senior medical class has elected the following officers: President, Will Massey Henry; vice-president, Thomas Ceasar Smith; assistant secretary, James N. Daley; treasurer, Frederick Douglas Quick; chaplain, Edward J. Morton; journalist, Ripley Marion; sergeant-at-arms, Alfred W. Harris. The rumor that Mr. Richard V. Oulahan is to be the successor to Mr. Newberry as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, is welcome intelligence to the colored men who served with him on the literary bureau of the recent campaign. Mr. Oulahan is a born newspaper man and the successful outcome of the late contest was largely due to his fine perception of what was needed and his administrative faculty of getting it done. Mr. Oulahan is airlight and his colored friends want to see him "land" in a place befitting his merits. The "Mu-So-Lit Club," made up of the leading literary, musical and social lights of the national capital has resumed its sessions. At the last regular meeting the following new members were elected; Dr. E. D. Williston, Wyatt Archer, A. O. Stafford, Charles G. Harris, R. R. Horner Oliver Randolph, Charles E. Hall and C. J. Pickett. At the December meeting a constitutional amendment will be voted upon, designed to provide for increasing the limit of the membership from sixty to seventy-five. The organization is preparing to give Owing to the unusual large stock of Clothing for Men, Young Men and Boys at this season of the year, it is a great necessity for us to UNLOAD and realize Cash for same. Therefore we have made The show we've prepared is an immense new stock of seasonable merchandise. SPECIALS AT A. BOIARSKY'S FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER ONLY Ladies and Gentlemen WATCH FOBS, GOLD FILLED, guaranteed for 10 years, from ..... $1.50 Up HANDSOME PRESENTS in LADIES JEWEL BOXES, from ..... $1.00 Up Rich CUT GLASS FRUIT DISHES, from ..... $3.00 Up A line of IMPORTED JAPANESE CHINA in Vases, Plates, Chocolate Sets, Etc. It will be MONEY IN YOUR POCKET to get my prices on DIA-MONDS before buying. EVERY ARTICLE IS GUARANTEED TO BE EXACTLY AS ADVERTISED. All out of town orders will receive prompt attention. Any goods will be shipped C. O. D. when $1 accompanies the order. a grand function during the inaugural season. In addition to its annual reception, for the benefit of their many friends from all sections of the country. Attorney James A. Cobb is president of the club. Congress comes on a pace. The bill providing for the reimbursement of the losers of money in the ill-fated Freedmen's Bank will reappear chaperoned by Rev. James L. White, Rev. S. Gerlah Lamkins will ask for an appropriation of $100,000 to build a National Industrial and Training School for colored children in the District of Columbia. Wm. Hall, of Eagle, made a business visit to the city Saturday. 222 Capitol Street 9.90—0 Size, 7 Jewel ELG ing Case, plain 12.00—0 Size, 15 Jewel EL Hunting Case, pla 8.70—0 Size, 7 Jewel, ELG ing Case, plain 9.90—0 Size, 15 Jewel, EL Hunting Case, pla 7.25—12x6 Size, 7 Jewel, Open Face Case, pla 8.65—16 Size, 7 Jewel, EL Face Case, plain 9.90—10 Size, 15 Jewel, EL en Face Case, pla 10.65—16 Size, 7 Jewel, EL Hunting Case, pla 12.70—16 Size, 15 Jewel, EL Hunting Case, pla 7.25—18 Size, 7 Jewel, EL en Face Case, pla 8.90—18 Size, 15 Jewel, EL en Face Case, pla 9.90—18 Size, 17 Jewel, AL en Face Case, pla 17.90—18 Size, 21 Jewel, AL en Face Case, pla 16.50—0 Size, 15 Jewel, EL Gold Hunting Case, pla 3.85—THE Famous ROCK pieces), 6 FORKS 4.75—1 Set Solid Silver Te Ladies and Gentlemen years, from . . . HANDSOME PRESENT Rich CUT GLASS FR Late Sets, Etc. It will be MONEY MONDS before buying EVERY ARTICLE VERTISED. ALL out goods will be shipped 714 KANAWHA STREET in grand function during the inaugural season. In addition to its annual reception, for the benefit of their many friends from all sections of the country. Attorney James A. Jobb is president of the club CHARLESTON, W. VA. But let us urge you to come now when we can give you better attention than when the rush of Christmas buying is on. We have presents for all range in price from 25c to $800.00 and we offer the largest stock ever shown in our store. Quality, Price Variety and Guarantee all urge you to inspect our stock before buying. OUR GUARANTEE IS DEPENDABLE OPEN EVENINGS DURING DECEMBER HUNTINGTON. The teachers of Douglas school returned from Bluefield, Saturday, where they attended the Teachers' Association, and report a most profitable session, the address of Prof. Pickens, alone, being well worth the trip. Miss Clara Stewart returned from Gallipolis, Sunday, after spending Thanksgiving with her sister, Mrs. W. L. Gee. Mrs. Julia Holmes, spent Thanksgiving with her brother, Traveler Smith and family, returning to Gallipolis Monday. Work was started last week on the beautiful new home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fitzgerald on Elighth street. The Douglas High School, rendered an interesting program last Wednesday. Most of the interest was centered in the debate, "Resolved, That Uncle Tom's Cabin should be excluded from the libraries." Affirmative Miss Regalia Carter and Miss Lucille Pountaine, Negative, Miss Nora Dickerson and Master Howard Lee. There were no judges appointed, but the honors were about evenly divided, both sides showing much research and careful preparation. Mrs. J. H. Johnson, who was quite ill last week, is much improved. Mrs. Emma Washington, of Gallipolis, spent Thanksgiving with her sisters, Damesdames Payne and Jenkins, returning to her home Monday. Robert Woodson came down from Holden to spend Thanksgiving with his family. Miss Watt, matron at the orphanage home, was quite ill last week, but is much improved. Mrs. Bessie Johnson returned to Holden Sunday to resume her school work, after spending Thanksgiving with her mother and children. Geo. Barnett, accompanied his little daughter Oulda., here Sunday, she having spent Thanksgiving with her parents at Holden. Mr. and Mrs., J. L. Johnson, of Kenova, returned last week from Louisville, Ky., where they visited Mrs. Taylor, sister of Mr. Johnson. Mrs. T. B. Smith has received the sad intelligence of the very serious illness of her sister at Winchester, Va. Services were held at both Baptist churches Thanksgiving day and, dinner was served at the M. E. church J. L. Johnson, of Kenova, has resumed his railroad work at Parkersburg, and Mrs. Johnson will join him in a few days. The Y. M. C. A. held its regular services at the A. M. E. church Sunday and were interestingly addressed by R. W. White PARKERSBURG. Blanche Taylor, was burned to death last Sunday, morning. The funeral was held Monday from the home of Mrs. Mary Henderson. The Teachers Association of northern West Virginia came to a close last Friday evening, when Prof. J. R. Jefferson, of this city, President ```markdown ``` We have a new line of GAS STAND LAMPS Come in and look them over COFFEY Plumbing Co. Quarrier St., near Capitol Jeweler & Mfg Optician Cor. Virginia St. & Arcade Charleston, W. Va. of the Association, handed to his successor, L. O. Wilson, of Weston, the gavel. The Association was well attended and was a source of great benefit to all the members. The Association meets next year at Fairmont. Miss Pearl Seales spent Thanksgiving in Pittsburg. Miss Hazel Grant is able to be out again. Miss Ethel Hill came home last Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving. She returned to her school at Sisterville Saturday. Miss Colston received a telegram last Friday evening informing her of the serious illness of her father who resides at Zanesville, O.. She left on the early Saturday morning train. Rev. W. F. Jones preached in the M. E. church at Belpre, Ohio, Sunday at three p. m. Rev. J. W. Robinson, of Clarksburg preached Sunday morning at Zion Baptist church. The union Thanksgiving services, which were observed at the Wesleyan Methodist church, was largely attended. Rev. William Toney, pastor of Zion Baptist church conducted the services. The sermon was delivered by Rev. S. A. Lewis, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church and was an excellent one. To all it was a service of special Thanksgiving and praise to the Giver of all good things. The sad intelligence of the death of George W. Jenkins, of Clarksburg, was received here Sunday week. He was a son of Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins, of this city. The deceased had been sick but a short time with pneumonia fever. Miss Colston and Miss Butler spent last Saturday afternoon in Marietta, Ohio. There will be a union missionary prayer meeting held next Thursday evening at the A. M. E. church. Lot every one interested, in this great work attend. Chas. Wells left Sunday for Charleston, where he will remain several days. Prof. S. H. Guss delivered a most excellent address to the teachers and citizens at the Baptist church Thanksgiving night. Prof. L. O. Wilson did likewise Friday evening. Mrs. Frances Watson, of Sistersville, arrived in the city Sunday accompanied by her little granddaughter. Samuel Jenkins is home from Charleston visiting his family which resides in this city. A number of the teachers remained over until Sunday after the Association. They all seemed much pleased with their visits. MT. HOPE. Mrs. V. M. Willis, of Montgomery, who spent Thanksgiving with her sisters, Mesdames Calloway and Anderson, left Tuesday morning for her Home. Mrs. M. L. Davis, of Rod Star, was here Thanksgiving day. Rev. N. A. Smith, of Virginia, was here last week the guest of Mrs. Charles Williams. The festival given by the ladies of the Christian Aid Society in Calloway Hall, was quite a success. The Fishermen had an entertainment Monday night. The funeral of Mrs. Douglas Morris was preached at the First Baptist church of Mt. Hope, Sunday, by Rev. N. A. Smith. Mrs. Arelia Williams is a little indisposed at this writing. Rev. S. A. Thurston, of Huntington, was here Friday and left Saturday morning for his home. Mrs. J. B. Calloway made a business trip to Thayer, Monday. Dr. Calloway was in Sylvia this week on business. Mrs. A. R. Calloway and daughter, Lydia, spent Thanksgiving here. Miss Maude Tarrar who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. H. A. Scott, left for her home this week. Miss Braxton, teacher at Scarbro, and Mrs. Washington spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. F. B. Miller. Mrs. A. E. Calloway entertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. Cora Willis. A good many people went from here to Hill Top Friday to attend the extra session of the Baptist State Convention. Lawyer Ellis, of Oakhill, was here a few days ago on business. The Fayette County Reading Circle will meet Saturday at Glen Jean. Garl Hutchison, of Weston, was here Thursday night attending the dance. He had spent the day at Institute visiting Miss Moss Clay. Thos. L. Norris, of Wheeling, was a business visitor here Saturday. Lindsay Alexander suffered a very serious fracture of the thigh in the football game at Institute Monday, State University, at Louisville, was prevented from keeping their engagement with Institute because of an outbreak of smallpox at the first named school, and in order that the ticket holders might not be disappointed, a team was hurriedly collected here for the game. It is needless to say that it was overwhelmingly defeated. Hey. D. D. Davis preached at Raymond City Sunday. The Missionary Society of the First Baptist church will give a free entertainment Friday night. Supper will be served on the European plan after the rendition of the program, which is said to be much above the ordinary. Misses Alice Board, Cordella Wanzer, Susie and Nannie Chandler, were guests of Miss Sadie Wiley, of Pomeroy, O., last week. Friday evening they were entertained by Miss Rhoda Graham, of Middleport, at whist followed by lunch. The Woman's Loyal Union will meet with Mrs. Matilda Parker, Wall street, Monday evening. The G. A. R. Whist club was entertained by Miss Emma Moss, last evening, at the residence of Mrs. Hazlewood. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Eulan had as guests at dinner Thanksgiving day, Misses Rebecca Carr and Mary Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Forney and Charles Preston. Mrs. Cora Anderson, Mrs. Mabelle Simpson and Miss Rosa'inde Friend spent Sunday at Institute with relatives. Miss Kate Hawkins leaves this week for Pittsburg, where, she will remain till the holidays which she expects to spend with Toledo friends. C. Logan, who was seriously injured in the mines at Ward, was brought to this city and is receiving medical attention at the home of Mr. ePters. Miss Virgle Burns entertained a few friends at cards, Monday evening complimentary to Miss Kate Hawkins. Miss Georgia Smith, of Columbus, O., and Mrs. Eva Edmonds, of Huntington, are registered at Hotel Brown. Miss Maggie Robinson served lunch to a number of her friends Tuesday evening. Those present were Misses Bessie and Gertrude Woods, Lucy and Jeanette Wilson, Mary and Annie Roach, Frankie Smith, Martha Holmes, Bessie Dawson, Lizzie Thomas, Agnes Dotson, Ethel Staunton, Mrs. Hattie Foster, Mrs. Mary Garland, Mrs. Ellen Hafrston, and Messys. Silas Harden, William Jefferson, Charles Lewis, Chas. Minters, Benjamin Wanzer, Henry Wooster, Clifford Brown, Clarence Scott, and Alexander. The friends of Miss Kate Craig will be surprised to hear of her death which occurred Thursday at her home in Pt. Pleasant. The funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. S. R. Bullocks, of this city. Misses Mossie Clay and Mary Gordon, of Institute, were in the city Friday. Floyd Coles was the guest of his uncle, Dr. H. F. Gamble, Thurs-Thursday. Miss Bettie Burks attended the funeral of Miss Kate Craig at Pt. Pleasant, Sunday. Miss R. A. Wilson attended the Teachers' Association at Bluefield. The remains of Henry Tinsley were brought to this city from Rendville, Thursday, and the funeral services were held, Friday at the First Baptist church. The Loyal Union met with Mrs. Frances Mays Monday evening. After the business session a delicious lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. J. Clark, Mrs. A. F. Davis and Mr. Morris were visitors. The Union gave $5.00 to the Woman's Hospital Association of which Mrs. Anna F. Davis is President. Mrs. Margaret Randolph entertained a few friends at her home on Donally street. Thursday evening. Gurnett Ferguson, teacher at Nuttall, was in the city Monday. Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Jones entertained a few friends at dinner Thursday. The Cadillac Club was entertained by Miss Mary Dickerson Monday evening. The Thanksgiving Dance given by the Blue Ribbon Club was a success. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Lowry spent Thanksgiving in the city. Mrs. Samuel Anderson had as her guest last week Mrs. Nelson, of Gallipoli, O. Rev. S. R. Bullock was a business visitor to Hill Top Friday. The Improvement League met with Mrs. B. F. Clark. The next meeting will be with Miss F. C. Cobb. Mrs. P. F. Male and little daughter arrived in the city Monday. Chas. Wells, of Parkersburg, was a visitor to the city Sunday. Mrs. J. M. Hazlewood has as her guest Mrs. Annie Wells-Watson and Mrs. Lillie Howard, of Columbus, O., and Mrs. Etta Lowry, of Boomer. A musical entertainment will be given on Dec. 8th under the direc- South Charleston Factories Employing Over 400 Men. Dunkirk Window Glass o. Banner Window Glass Co. Kanawha Chemical Engine Mfg o. Kenton Iron & Steel Co. Hemlock Lumber Co. the cars go in. Terms: 1-10 cash, balance in monthly payments to suit. Discount for all cash. tion of Mrs. Minnie Harris, Miss Hazel Lucas, and Miss Esther Fulks for the benefit of the First Baptist Sunday school. The best musical talent of the city will be on the program. J. S. Lacy is Ml at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Terry on Lewis street. A very beautiful entertainment entitled "Father Time's Reception," will be presented by 35 children at the First Baptist church, December 15th, under the direction of Miss Naola M. Farrar and Miss Lillan L. Taylor. The proceeds are for the benefit of the Sunday school. Mrs. Helen Farrar and son Leonard have returned from Bluefield, where they attended the State Teachers Association. Mr. Frank Parker is ill at the home of Mrs. Mollie Parker on Jacob street. The Woman's Hospital Association will give a public reception, Monday, Dec. 7th, at Hotel Brown on Capitol street. The public is cordially invited. These ladies have connected themselves with the Charleston Woman's Hospital Association. --- CARBON. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, J. L. Green, Rev. P. P. Holland and wife, T. G. Agnew, A. M. Faulkerson and M. Chambers were invited to Thanksgiving dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alston. The Thanksgiving exercises at the church Thursday night were excellent. Opening address by C. H. Carter, after which the little 'children rendered an excellent program under the direction of Mrs. A. W. Alston. The closing address was to be delivered by the Supt. T. G. Agnew, but he declined in favor of Rev. P. P. Holland. F. M. Faulkerson, who has been with us quite a while, left Saturday for Acme. Randolph Carter and wife, of Hinton, spent Thanksgiving day with his brothers G. H. And W. M. Carter, and returned to their home Saturday. Mrs. Carrie Alston spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Alston and returned home after the entertainment. Mrs. Brooks, of Bellclare, and Miss Perkins, of Charleston, were calling on Rev. P. P. Holland and wife, Saturday evening. Andrew Young, of Acme, was calling on his parents here Saturday evening. Rev. G. W. Meade, of Harper, preached an excellent sermon for us Sunday night. THERE APRIL 1,1907. 5 ST. ALBANS. Mrs. Matilda Jackson gave a birthday dinner complimentary to her daughters, Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Norris, and grand daughter, Mrs. Samuel Hale, of Charleston, on the 26th. The out-of-town guests were: Mrs. Chas. Scott and daughter, Mrs. Melvinna Hale and Peyton Harris, all of Charleston. Rev. T. H. Shorts, Supreme Ruler and private secretary met with the Gallilean Fishermen here last week. Rev J. L. Brooks, Josie Williams and Ceaser Banks are on the sick list COVINGTON. President J. R. L. Diggs, of Lynchburg Seminary, preached two sermons Sunday at the First. Baptist church. The 11th anniversary of Rev. W. J. Hackett was fittingly celebrated. In the afternoon at 3:30 o'clock six persons were baptized. His members extend to him many good wishes for another prosperous year, financially and spiritually. Prof. R. R. J. L. Diggs addressed the pupils of the public school Monday at 11 o'clock much to the delight of both pupils an dteachers. The public school is progressing nicely this year with an enrollment of 233. Miss M. L. Williams, one of the teachers of the Graded School, spent Thanksgiving the guest of Miss Ada Lee, of Clifton Forge. Mrs. Joshua Hunter has been somewhat indisposed. Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkerson attended the funeral of Alice Wilkerson. She was a sister of the latter. A banquet complimentary to the ladies who gave the Leap-Year Banquet, was given at Brown and Loman's hall last Thursday evening. The color scheme was white and red. There were about one hundred present. One of the special features of the evening was a poem written and recited by Mrs. Johnson. About 10 o'clock supper was served which consisted of turkey, ham, chicken, potato salad, slaw ambrosia, bananas, ice cream, organe, sherbert, apple, cake and nuts. The hum of the carriages was heard from 8:30 to 1 o'clock, carrying the guests to and from the hall. J. H. Wilder, of Richmond, was the guest this week of R. N. Smith. Mrs. Joseph Payne, of Piedmont Hill, is in receipt of a message announcing the death of her brother in Charlottesville. She left Sunday night at 11:30. Mrs. Gabrella King, of the Valley, spent one week in town visiting friends. Oscar Pollard spent Sunday, in Clifton Forge. T. T. Anthony spent a few days in town seeing friends prior to his de- Ladies' Misses' and Children's Ready- to Wear garments, Millinery and Dress Fabrics Is the largest in the City and our Prices as usual the lowest that can be made up-to-date Merchandise. OUR DISPLAY OF Ladies' Misses' and Wear garments, Mill Is the largest in the City and our Price can be made up-to-date Merchandise. GIVE US A CALL The People's S JOSE PH SCHWA 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St. GIVE US A CALL parture for New York, where he and Mrs. Anthony will live for some time. Mead Spurlock spent Thanksgiving the guest of Miss Daisy Hutchinson. Alice Wilkerson, who came home so very ill a short while ago, succeeded to the dreaded disease tuberculosis, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The funeral services were held Monday morning at 11 o'clock at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Francis Williams. Rev. W. J. Hackett officiated, she having been hammermember of his church. Interment took place in Cedar Hill cemetery. CANTON, OHIO. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Richardson entertained at Thanksgiving dinner the Hon. W. E. Clemens, of Toledo, O. Mr. Clemens is Deputy Treasurer of Lucas county and is highly respected. Miss Sylvia M. Grimes has returned from Cleveland, where she spent a week among friends. Miss Gena Smith, a popular belle of Columbus, O., spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mackey. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Williams, of Lisbon, O., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Green last week. Miss Alverta Hall was on the sick list during the last week. Thursday, Nov. 26, a unique banquet was given by Hiram Abliff Lodge No. 72, F. and A. M., masons, which was carried out as follows; "Onward Christian Soldiers." Invocation: Mr. I. L. Strother, Grand Chaplain. Admont age an-other Sunday Valley, visiting day, in days in this de- partment Piano Solo, Master James Titus. Address: "The Philosophy of Fre- masonry," Hon. W. E. Clemens, M. W. G. M. Vocal solo; Miss Mayron Edmonson. Piano solo; Miss Beat- rice M. Fox. Vocal solo; Miss Hattie Ramiec. Violin solo; Mr. J. R. Mackey. Address, "The Price of True Masonic Success," Mr. Cory Adams, G. L. Vocal solo, Mrs. Z. A. Hunter. After which the install- ation of officers was conducted by A b Mrs. G little A Thank- sion sion b Mr. minist A so School Christ realize Co OF and Children's Ready- s, Millinery and Dress Fabrics or Prices as usual the lowest that dise. E's Store "That Popular Trading Place." HWAB, Prop. CHARLESTON, W. VA. Grandmaster W. E. Clemens. The hall was so crowded that it was very difficult to have the crowd seated, to be served from the well prepared tables. Nov. 23. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Richardson celebrated their 26th anniversary at their home on 603 Winston avenue. There were about 50 of their friends present. They were the recipients of many costly presents from both in and out of town. H. C. Jackson left Wednesday. Nov. 25. for Texas, where he will spend the next two months. Rev. Gregory, allied his pulpit on the fourth Sunday and preached an inspiriting sermon. Mrs. Zach Taylor and Mrs. Sallie Wade, of Minden, were pleasant visitors in town last week. Miss Evangeline Kimbrough, of Meadow Creek, is attending school at Ansted. Mrs. Bessie Eldridge visited her parents at Meadow Creek Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Nannie Bell Reynolds, sister and mother, Mrs. Johnson and Brown, are spending a few weeks in town. Mr. Reed, of Mt. Carbon, spent a few days with his mother-in-law Mrs. Viney Hicks. Charley Randall preached a stirring sermon Thanksgiving morning. A sunrise meeting was conducted. by Mrs. Betsy Clayton. Many were present and report an enjoyable time. A birthday party was given by Mrs. Cox Tuesday in honor of her little girl Sarah. A programme was rendered Thanksgiving night to suit the occasion by the Public School. Mr. Reese, who is aspiring for the ministry, filled the pulpit Sunday. A social was given by the Sunday School and Graded School for the Christmas Tree. A small sum was realized. € fe ‘STERRETT BROS. Dillan eenteettaen ta a 3 . Remnant Sale Friday- and Saturday, a December 4th and 5th > (All Short Lengths of Domestic Goods in Muslin, Prints if Baccales, ‘Outings, Flannelettes, Linens, Sheetings, Crashes, “)Tidlaings, Linings, &c. ‘i DRESS GOODS ° | Remnants in Woolen Dress Goods, Serges; Panamas. Fancies, Broadcloths and Fancy Mixtures. Remnants are sold at about HALF PRICE. Sale on 1st Floor. . Sterrett Brothers Remnants are not Charged. | FRUITS, CANDIES IGE CREAM Families Furnished with Ice Cream. Orders ‘for ship ment Solicived. j We make prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for Sun- —E.Nichols. ‘PAG -Brx. TENDERED FOOT BALL TEAM AT HARPER'S PERRY. Rattle Scurred Heroes of Storer Col- lege are Honored by ‘Their Class- mates.—Other News Items. Harpers Ferry, Dec. 1.-On Thurs- @ay evening at 3:30 o'clock, the young ladies of the Junior Class of Sterer College served a most slebo- rate and well appoint-d dinner to the members of the fooih:. 1 squad, rooters, ete. The dining room was beautifully decorete tl with the crl- lege colors and yreen, while the red tlow of the electrics shed a band some glow over all. The boys were away on Thanksgiving Day, but they did justice to the spread which wis s@t before them. Toasts were nade by Prof. H. H. Winters, Frederic Winn and E. W. Jones. The room rang with the college cheers and in- dividual cheers were given for every one from Prof. Winters to the last rooter. The jolly time ended with a Jove feast, much handshaking and singing. The geatlemen preseri were Prof. H. H. Winters, H.W. Hopewell, President of the Storer College Athletic Association, Eugene W. Jones, Mgr. of the College Elev- en, Edward C. Lewis, Captain, Fred Morris, Layton Wheaton, Chas. Myers, B. C. McGill, Frederic Wims, Creighton Bremize, Fioyd Tomlinson, Victor De Shields, Chas .Palmer. Wm. Mogsett, Herbert Howard, Z. F. Gunn, Walter Harris, Jas. Thorn- as, and a large crow’ of rooters. While the College has not had a very successful season no one is dis- gouraged. The season was to close on Saturday, Noy. 28, with the Uni- versity of Kentucky ,but owing to a cancelled game with Howard the team did not appear. The Annual Thanksgiving Dinner was held on Thursday last at 4:00 P. M. given under the auspices of the Cooking Class. The Dining Hall was beautifully decorated. The Seniors and the faculty were guests of honor. Miss Viola ©. Douglas was hostess for the occasion while Early S. Fields was host. The din- ner was very elaborate. Oyster Soup Crisp Crackers Spanish Pickle Salted Peanuts Fried Chicken Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Creamed Onions Punch Roasted Ham Apple Salad Celery Salad Plum Pudding Hard Sauce Mince. Pie Apple Pie Squash Pie Crackers and Cheese, Cafe Noir On the 18th instant we were high- ly entertained by Madame Anita Patti Brown. of Chicago. Mrs. Brown is a soloist of ability. Mr Ben. Matthews acted as program manager. The program. follows Piano Solo— Miss Ada Thompson. Chorus—"Heavenly Gates.” a Villanelle.” b "Dost Thor Know.” ¢ “Happy Song. Madan Brown. Select Reading——Miss Ella v Smith.) _Chorus—Cole & Johnson's “Luni tae “Spring Song’ Madame Brown Select Reading— Miss Smith. Chorus—"Dream of Paradise." Tosti'’s “Good Bye.” * Madame Brown sang the “Dos Thou Know” at the Chicago Coleg of Mugic, and won a scholarship Her rendition of the piece is excep y tongity 5004. Storer and St. Phillips Y. M,C. A, played football on Cavalier’s grid iron Saturday, Nov. 28. The game closed the season. Score was 0—0 One of the best games of the season, It was a game of pretty plays from start to finish. Storer worked the criss-cross and double-pass to. good sdvantage. Pres. MeDonald, Rev. J. R. Logan and Mgr.. EB. W. Jones ‘were the officials, referee, umpiré ‘ond field judge respectively. Union services were held or Thanksgiving day at the Methodist Jchureh. Rev. MeDonald, of Store ‘College officiating. / A flinch party was held at Sin- clair’s cottage on last Saturday night. Miss Elizabeth Sime wag hostess. Misses Brady. Smith, Ma- ‘honey, Brown, Peyton, and Mrs, Me- Donald were guests. | Services were held on Sunday ‘night at the Curtis Memorial church. Prof. Richard R. Thompson, of ‘Charles Town, delivered the sermon. Prof. ‘Thompson will also conduct a revival this week. Miss Mary M. Peyton, of the Nor- ma! Dept., has been confined to her room for a few days with a slight attack of the grippe. | Mrs. J. H. King and son, of Ber- tyVille, Va., were visitors at the Col- lege Sunday last, the guests of Miss Brown. OF NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA IN SESSION. Many Subjects of Interest to. the Profession are Discuss®l and Ofti- cers for the Ensuing Year Elected. Next Meoting at Fairmont. Parkersburg, Dec. 1.—The third anual session of the Teachers’ Asso- ciation of Northern West Virginia, convened in the Zion Baptist. chureh, on Thanksgiving day with the presi- dent, J. R. Jefferson, in the chair. Owing to the fact that quite a num- ver of teachers were unable to reach the city before noon there was no morning session Alter devotional exercises led by Rev, S$. Huskins, Supt. of city Jschools. M.D. Morris: weleomed the teachers in a very cordial. manner and complimented the teachers on their rapid development along edw- eaiona lines. In well chosen words DH. Kyle, of Clarksburg, responded to the address of weleome. | The preliminary business of the Association was then taken up, after shich the regular program was car- ried out When is a school well governed?” & forceful paper by J. W. Robinson; Principal of the Clarksburg Schools evoked much discussion. | The Teachers" Daily Prepara- lion” was the subject of a very ex- jecllent paper by. Miss Jessie Hate, | Middieport. 0.. in which she insisted upon thorough daily preparation. A [tively discussion followed the. read ing of the paper, The evening — session opened vrompuly at 8 pom. Rev. W. F. Jones conducted devotional exer: [ciser. Pres. Jefferson delivered. his address which was replete with ex- cellent thoughts, A duct “Crossing the Bar’ was beautifully sung by Misses Butler and Colston, ‘The address of the evening was delivered by S.H. Guss, Principal of the Nor- mal Dept. of the WoV. C1. His subect was “My Republic and its Re- lation to Higher Education. In choleest langnage and fanciful vis. fons he carried his hearers to thi thing about our Fur- niture is the quality. We spare no pains when making our purchases to secure athe best goods that money will buy. Our customers not only get good quality but low prices as well. Grand Rapids Furniture Co. Utopia where the light of higher education shed its luminous rays to ward the advancement of humanity Solo “When We're Together,” Miss Willia Lee. Clarksburg. Miss Lee's solo was well received. The morning and afternoon. ses: sions of Friday were given up to te reading and discussing of the fol- lowing papers, “Prime Requisites of & Good Recitation,” E. B. Black, Buckhannon: “What is Music and How Can We Teach Children to be Musical?” Miss Clora D. Butler, Parkersburg, and Miss Nina Clinton, Charleston; Teachers Relation to the Community, Miss Sadie Mays Grafton; What Should the High School Aim to do Among Us? H. D. Hazelwood, Parkersburg: Evolution of the Human Mind, C. F. Florence, Monongah. Many practical sugges- lions were given. .An hour was given to teachers to ask questions on any phase of their work. Many live school problems were discussed. ‘The evening program consisted o} a very eloquent address by L. 0 Wilson, Weston. A reading by Mis: M .Esther Colston, Parkersburg, an¢ beautiful solos by Miss Butler, of Parkersburg, and Miss Clinton, of Charleston. Both ladies are singers of ability and were repeatedly en- cored. From all standpoints this was. the best session of the Northern Associ. ation. . The following officers were elect: ed tor the ensuing year: President, L. 0. Wilson, Weston. First Vice President, Miss Mattic Prouty, Morgantown Second Vice President, Miss Jes. sie Hale, Middleport, 0. Third Vice President, Miss Ber nadine Peyton, Parkersburg. Fourth Vice President, Chas. * W Florence, Monongan. Secretary, Miss Alberta McClung Parkersburg. Assistant Secretary, Miss Hannal Meade, Bridgeport Treagurer, D. H. Kyle, Clarksburg - The old Board of Directors was re ‘tained. The association adjourned to mee ‘next ‘Thanksgiving ai Fairmont. GREAT MUSIC OFFER. 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Mrs. Jesse Smith served an excel- lent dinner to a few friends Thurs- day, The guests were: Mra. Janes Brown, Mrs. Rucker, Misses Cornelia and Mary Page, and J. M. Trice, J. A. Trice and .E A. Bolling. —- Floyd Hopkins is convalescing slowly Alex Brown apent a few hours with his parents last Thufsday. Miss Bessie Beck is the guest of Miss Alice Banks. |_iMrs. “Malinda ‘Tyler, of Liverpool, THOT RPI) erate om eieerpesieenas atte an wn GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE COMY hes. IS HERE panne a en se AND YOU - WILL NEED something in our line for your friend. Davenports Couches, Fancy’ Leather Chairs,. Ladies Writing Desks, Music Cabinets, &c. . lron Beds from $3.50 to $20.00. Brats Beds from $25.00 to $50.00. Come and see them. ‘J ou FURNITURE CO. 214 and 216 Capitol Street. QUR HOLIDAY EXHIBITION Our Extensive Purchases of watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silver, Cut Glass, - Toilet Ware, Novelties and other wares in anticipation of holiday gift needs are ready for your choosing. Charleston has never had a_stcre that contained a finer or more varied exhibition, ot offered more advantageous purchasing to its customers. - A Small Deposit Reserves Any Article - jn Our Store Until Time of Delivery T. Eis ith W. T. Eisensmit Charleston’s Leading Jeweler 245 Capitol Street . * / Opposite State Houte Se ADVOCATE. PEACHERS HOLD SUCCESSFUL % SESSION. * West Virginia State Tench ers Associ- ation Has Best Meeting in the Six- teen Years.of Its Existence.—Pic- kens and Walker the Stars. Rluefield, Nov, 28.—Never before during its sixteen years of existence has the West Virginia Teachers’ As- sociation been -better attended than at Bluefield, November 26th and ztth. One hundred and twenty teachers were present, forty of whom were fram this side of the mountain. The program jwith perhaps two ot ‘three exceptions/"was carried out as printed. Every paper was discussed by the person’appointed to do so and seneral interest ‘was manifested frorn the opening hymn to the closing ad- ress, Two much credit can not be kiven Prof, R. P, Sims and his corps of, teachers and Principal Rann of ‘the city school and his trained —as- jsistants for the way in which they looked after the comforts of: their ruests. Every: imegming train was met and efther, at the Institute or in the homes of the hospitable peo- ple of the city all were housed and fed Among the notable and unsual features of the meeting were the exhibils sent’ from the various schools of the state. Among these exhibits the work In paper cutting made by the children of the Blue. field public school was most deserv: ing of special mention. Paper “cut ting is almost as old as paper mak. ing, but the using of this childish Mmusement to teach history, — geo: Navhy and kindred subjects ster a new use of an old pastime as once interesting and instructive Two excellent addresses were de livered off Thursday evening. F ‘C. Walker, Esq., special school agent ‘of Glouster county, Va., who spoke Gn community co-operation in school improvement." This talk was one of especial interest because it ex- plained the methods used by the ‘people of some counties In Virginia tv overcomo the effort of the State to cut down the school term for colored children. Mr. Walker is a lawyer ‘of record and his address ‘was listened to with unusual inter- cst. He remained throughout the session, joining in the general dis- ‘aissions and throwing the light of his large experience upon some ot the vexed problems presented. On Friday evening Prof. Willlam Pick- ens, of Talledega College, Alabama, the noted Yale prize winner, spoke on “Mental Development as a part of EAucation.” Mr. Pickens ful- ly sustained his fame as a public speaker. ‘The audience sat for near- ly two hours as if entranced while he poured forth such a rhapsody of tacts and figures encouched in Ian- guage so beautiful that the spell- bound listener at the close was com- belled to shake himself to be sure of his identity. The papers read were of more than ustal interest and the readers were from widely different parts of our treat state. Prof. W. A. Saundere came from far away @torer College te delivét what many conceded to have been one of the most thought- ful and well prepared papers of the session. All of the others were’ of undoubted merit and originality. ‘The music for the mast part was furnished by the pupils of the Blue- field Institute. ‘The choruses and solos rendered showed that they had been well trained and reflected great credit upon Miss Landrum, their tal ented instructor. The Inter also de. lighted the music loervs presen with several notable selections upor the piano. A majority of the teach ors departed for their homes Satur day morning with nothing but praise on their lips, for the teachers ant 00d people of Bluefield. “Montgomery was chosen as th next place of -mecting: President J. W. Scott, to whose untiring efforts the success of the meeting belongs, may well congratu- late himself that this, the last un- der his immediate direction, was the best in the history of the association. The following officers were elect ed: 2 President, B. Prillerman. { First Vice President, B. L. Rann. -Second Vice President, Miss R. A. Wilson. Third Vice President, Miss Mary. E Viney. Secretary, Miss Helen Johnson. Treasurer, Miss Mary Eubanks Historian, J. W: Scott. Directors— J. McHenry Jones, R. P. Sims J. V. Whittico, Miss L. M. Smithers c. W. Boyd, H. H. Railey, J.T. Gib- ‘bons, L. R. Jordan, Geo. D. Benson. WESTON. W. G. Hutchinson aiid Thos. J. Grant have returned from Institute where they. wete the - guests of friends several days last week. Walter Ratliff, of Gassaway, wa: a visitor here last week. Creed Smith left lest Monday for Parkersburg. He will ‘probably re- main there this winter. Miss Anna Lacy has entirely re- sovered from a recent severe sick spell. : Presiding Elder Dr. Accoo _ hat made two separate charges of Wes: ton and Sutton Hereafter Rev. Griffith will devote his entire time ind Attention to the local church. Rev. Goodan has been appointed te he chatge at Sutton. E. Simpson Brown has been quite aick for the past week. His condt tion is somewhat improved at thi: writing. Mrs. R. M. White, evangelist, ar rived here last Saturday to begin < series of revival meetings at the A M. E. church. Mrs. White is inc stranger to the people here, havin: conducted similar meetings her before. . Rev. Reed, of Buckhannon hel ‘services here all day last Sunday. Glad to see you: whether you, buy or not, but we can hard- ly understand how anybody can fail to take advantage of opportunities such as we have to offer. Grand Rapids Furniture Co. BUY YOUR — SCHOOL BOOKS | AND School - SUPPLIES ‘MOORES Book Store Sao ; regi i Place a MOORE’S @ Yn oe ‘ bits ed Pg pen ooo uy es Pe Toson Manne , FAC a, aati, adlarerecnas aehishon dene tae, Cis Niall aR rel nt inst Cince tig Poe _ Schemtitic Finsevican, Ba cueing aah ome AUN, Go1ormer New Yor AieranaMoCO IRS paw eles For Gughs and (olds ae nee USED rng re tnaatteaaoit