The Advocate

--- CRISP NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. FOR THE NEGRO, SAYS DR. JOHNSON DISCUSSING PRESENT CONDITIONS. Not a good example for race to follow.—Dr. Lyon returns to his post at Monrovia. — Dr. Waldron lectures. Baltimore, March 23.—Rev. L. Z. Johnson, pastor of the Madison street Presbyterian church in an address on "Shylock, the Jew," before the pupils of the colored high school last Friday morning said that if the colored people emulated the vindictive qualities of Shylock they would be driven to the wall and be at the mercy of the modern Antonios. The address was a graphic description of the various characters in Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" and was well received. Dr. Johnson said in concluding: Dr. Johnson said in concluding: "A public conscience has evolved, and in our day is more and more becoming enlightened and insistent in its demands for social righteousness. Bigotry and prejudice must go, they cannot stay before the growing light and onward, upward era of social regeneration now ushered in. Patience is our pulpit and coupled with high, steadfast endeavor for right and worthy living ourselves. Dear not, be not dismayed, we shall yet come into our own." Dr. Lyon Sails. Dr. Ernest Lyon, American Minister to Liberia, sailed from Fortress Monroe Sunday night for his post. He had been in this country since last October discussing with officials of the Department of State, the report of the American commission that visited Liberia last spring. It is most probable that he carried along instructions from the State Department regarding the attitude of this government toward Liberia. One significant thing that points to the probability of this government, taking a benevolent interest in Liberia. While in this country, Dr. Lyon received marked attention and made many friends for Liberia. John II. Murphy, managing editor of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger is a rather prosperous man these days, but that did not prevent him from not having dinner Palm Sunday. Despite the high prices of poultry and meat, Mr. Murphy bought a fine chicken, a leg of choice veal and vegetable Saturday night, intending to feast on Sunday as the average Negro editor only feasts when invited out to someone else's house. During his dreams Saturday night Mr. Murphy's mind wandered towards that appetizing feast the servant in the Murphy household was going to prepare the next day. To his dismay, the servant told the household that some delinquent subscriber or other person had stolen all the dinner from its hanging place in the back yard. While Mr. Murphy almost lost his editorial equanimity, he did not "cause" out loud as he is superintendent of a local Sunday School. He played the part of real country editor by going around to the neighboring subscribers and borrowing a potato here and a piece of meat there and in the afternoon sat down to a dinner appetizing than chicken and veal, but certainly highly appreciated by a man that is dinnerless and hungary. Dr. Waldron Lectures. Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldron, of Washington, is delivering a series of lectures at Clayton-Williams University, a school controlled by local Baptists. Dr. Waldron is a forceful speaker and has attracted considerable attention here. He led the anti-Taft forces among the colored voters of the country last fall. He declares that he is not a Democrat, but, on the other hand, took a course that he regarded was for the best interests of the race. Subsequent events in the attitude of the national administration, he says, convinces him that he took the proper course. Sermon to Pythians. Perkins Square Baptist church was filled with members of local loyalties of Knights of Pythias Sunday evening to listen to a sermon by Rev. Dr. S. E. Maloney, of Cambridge, Md.' Grand Chancellor, George A. Watty, presided. City Miscellany. The debt on Union Baptist church has been reduced from $45,000 to $11,500 in less than six years. This is due to the splendid management of the pastor, Rev. Dr. Harvey Johnson. City Councilman Harry S. Cummings has just a quietus on the plan of Oregon Fulton Depnis to close inalters offices. Batha having in letters to several administrators mar- shalted facts and figures to prove the allegations made by Donnls to be absurd. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Murphy are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a daughter. Mr. Murphy is assistant manager of the Afro-American Publishing Co. Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Smith, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Murray, Mrs. S. B. Holmes and Mr. George Bowen are in Pittsburg, Pa., attending the annual session of the Washington Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. LISTED AS INSTRUCTORS BY SHEPARD FOR THE CHAC- TAUQUA AT DUHAM. Is the plan of the prime mover of the enterprise who is pushing work on buildings 1 to early completion. (Horace D. Slatter.) Durham, N. C., March 25.—Plans that point conclusively to the opening of the National Religious Training, School and Chautauqua for the Colored Race at this place early in the summer have been definitely announced by Dr. James E. Shepard, the prime mover in the enterprise, who has been recently elected President by the Board of Trustees. Work is being rapidly pushed on the buildings, which when completed will make this institution one of the best equipped for Negroes in the South. The purpose of the institution is peculiarly different from that of any other Negroes in the country, and provision is made that maay may enjoy a profitable summer vacation in Bible Study, Music, Education, Industrial Arts, and Recreation in a sane and healthful proportion. The school is planned on the order of Winona and Northfield, and offers special lecture-series, high class musical events, special instruction for teachers and all kind of religious workers. Mr. Shepard's success in this work is remarkable, and since inaugurating the movement, he has received the corporation of some of the best and most prominent white and colored men or the North and South. On the lecture course are to be found such men as Rev. Dr. Jesse L. Hurbert, New Jersey; Samuel H. McCracken, South Carolina; D. Webster Davis, Virginia; Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, Georgia; Chaplain W. H. Gladden, New York; Dr. John E. Ford, Florida; Dr. M. W. Gilbert, New York; Dr. W. A. Creditt, Pennsylvania; Bishop Robert Strange, North Carolina; Hon. N. B. Broughton, North Carolina; Miss Grace Hemingway, Illinois; M. O. Wilhelm, New Jersey; Dr. J. B. Dudley, North Carolina; Dr. W. Y. Ford, New York; Dr. M. C. B. Mason, Ohio; Bishop G. W. Clinton, North Carolina; John C. Daney, North Carolina; Charles Alexander, Pennsylvania, and others. The Summer School features will be particularly attractive and will doubtless get the pace for the entire year's work. Durham is a healthful location and the cordiality with which all citizens of both races have assisted Dr. Shepard in the realization of his dreams bespoke for the Summer School unbounded success. The expenses are moderate and within the reach of ministers, teachers and others of the Negro race who wish to avail themselves of the advantages offered at the Chautauqua. The establishment of the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua marks a departure in Nogro educational institutions, and fills a long felt want. The summer school feature alone will appeal to many progressive teachers who have often desired a quiet retreat where they could spend the vacation weeks in profitable study and at the same time have delightful recreation and social contact with persons who to all intents and purposes feel themselves on equal social plane. "SUICIDE." Marion, Arlo, March 19.—According to the verdict of the coroner, Bob Austin and Charles Richardson, Negroes, lynched here yesterday, charged with having aided a recent jail delivery "came to their death by suicide." The coroner, in his verdict, made no mention of the facts leading up to the "suicide." These facts include the breaking open of the jail by several hundred men and taking the two Negroes out of jail to the court house square, where their bodies were found later. They had been hanged. Preceding the lynching the town of Marion was reported to be threatened with a race riot. Later it developed that the rioting was confined mainly to the stoning of Negroes' houses by boys. Endownment PLAN HAS BACKING OF LEADERS OF BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF STATE. $300,000 Wanted This year on the amount needed to allow Dr. Washington to spend more of his time planning for school. Washington, D. C., March 23.—Dr. Booker T. Washington, principal of the Tuskegee Institute, passed through the city Sunday night, en route from New York to the South. He had just finished a series of engagements in the State of New York, concluding that day at Bethel A. M. E. church in New York City, speaking in the interest of the Young Women's Christian Association. Principal Washington is to deliver the annual address before the Dunbar Literary Club of Fisk University, March 30, and is also to speak on March 31 in connection with the inauguration of the new president of the University, Dr. George A. Gates. It was learned from another source that Principal Washington has received from President Taft a letter in which he states that he intends to make a contribution toward the endowment fund of Tuskegee institute within a short while. The fact that a strenuous effort is to be made to increase the endowment fund of the school to $3,000 000 is arousing wide-spread interest among the influential friends of the race, and it is felt that the amount now needed can be raised by the end of the present school year'. It goes without the saying that Dr. Washington cannot go on forever at the high-tension pace that has characterized his work during the past ten years, and it has occurred to those of the institution would be conserved by allowing him to give more of his time and energies to the actual development of the school and the propagation of the principles for which it stands, without the strain of money-getting. To this end the following letter, which is self-explanatory, has been placed before the middle with explanations which give it a weight that is bound to bring immediate results: $3,000,000 Endowment for Tuskegee Institute. "We, the undersigned, are glad to permit the use of our names in aiding the trustees and officers of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, of Tuskegee, Alabama, to secure a larger and more adequate endowment. We feel that the results accomplished by the Tuskegee school, not only in making the Negro more useful, but in the interest of the whole country, justify an appeal to the public that shall increase the endowment to a figure where the principal, Booker T. Washington, will not be compelled to spend so much of his time in the getting of money to meet the current expenses. "Without going into details at present, we wish to state that it is the aim and wish of the trustees at present to increase the endowment fund to $3,000,000 in the near future, and to secure $300,000 of this amount during the present school year. We are glad to add that a portion of the $300,000 has already been secured, and we earnestly hope that the remainder may be provided before June 1." William H, Taft, President of the United States; Theodore Roosevelt, ex-President of the United States; B. B. Comer, Governor of Alabama; Seth Low, president Tuskegee Institute Board of Trustees, New York; Charles E. Hughes, Governor of New York; W. W. Campbell, vice-president Tuskegee Institute Board of Trustees, President Macon County Bank, Tuskegee, Ala.; Robert C. Ogden, Trustee Hampton Institute and Tuskegee Institute, New York; Clark Howell, editor Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Ga.; George W. Clinton, Bishop A. M. E. Zilon Church, Charlotte, N. C.; Abraham Grant, Bishop A. M. E. Church, Kansas City, Kan.; Henry Watterson, editor Louisville Courier-Journal, Louisville, Ky.; Franklin MacVeigh, Secretary of the United States Treasury; Hollis B. Prissell, principal Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va.; Jacob H. Schiff, of firm Kuhn, Loch Co., New York; Charles W. Chesnutt, author. Cleveland, Ohio; Henry L. Higginson, of firm Loe, Higginson & Co. Boston; E. C. Morris, president National Baptist Convention, Helena, Ark. "Why? asked the ruddy-faced father. "Well, because he crawls out of everything so easily," said the wife smiling up into her husband's face.—March Lippincott's. Allowed NEIGRO KNIGHTS OF PATHIAS WILL TAKE CASE TO US SUPREME COURT. Federal Question is said to be involved and an effort will be made to set aside the decision of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Athens, Ga.—To the Supreme Court of the United States the Negro fraternal order behind the case of Creswell, et al., vs. the Georgia Knights of Pythias, will take the recent decision of the Georgia Supreme Court forbidding them to use the name of "Knights of Pythias" in designation of their order. Violation of the fourteenth amendment of the federal constitution is charged by the Negro feederry among the grounds on which it is to appeal the decision. Other constitutional provisions are involved by the removed attack. Writ of error allowing the appeal signed by Justice Lumpkins, was filed in the clerk's office of the state supreme court Monday morning. This case was decided at the last term of the state supreme court on a fight started by the original Knights of Pythias to join the colored organization from using that name, which it had assumed. The attorneys in the case are Sam A. T. Watkins, a Chicago' Negro lawyer, who is general counsel for the Negro fraternity, and Charles L. Pettigrew, the Atlanta lawyer. Opposing these, and representing the white Pythians, are Hamilton Douglass of Atlanta and Judge John P. Ross of Macon. Colorado Springs, Col. March 22. —Rey, James H. Franklin, pastor of the First Baptist church, of Colorado Springs has been selected as one of the three Americans, who, as representatives of the American Baptist Foreign Missions Society, are to make a six months trip in the heart of Africa to investigate conditions in the country. With a view to campaign of great magnitude in that section, of the dark continent. The other members are Joseph Clark, a missionary to the Congo Free State, and a layman yet to be named. The expedition is the result of a report made two years ago¹ by Thomas Moody a prominent missionary to the effect that there are in the Sudan country 60,000,000 who have never heard of Christianity. Baptists in the country have² pledged $29,000 to open a mission and carry on the work for three years, and this committee will sail from New York April 8, and probably will enter Africa by the way of Niger River. The trip will be made mostly on foot and will include some of the territory traversed by Col. Roosevelt. ORDERED TO LIBERIA. Washington, March 18. The United States Cruiser Birmingham has been ordered to proceed forth with to Monrovia, Liberia, northwest coast of Africa. This action was taken upon the urgent request of the government of Liberia, which has represented to the state department that it is powerless to hold in check the rebellious tribes now in revolt. It appears that the tribes of Greboes, a powerful people inhabiting the region adjoining the French territory to the southeast of Liberia, have rebelled and are besieging the town of Harper, where there are considerable American missionary interests. The object of the insurrection is apparently to force the Liberian government to purchase peace. Chicago, Ill., March 17.—Rev Johnston Myers, pastor of the Immanuel Baptist Church, is soon to leave for the heart of Africa to determine whether Baptists ought to withdraw their missionaries from that continent. He will leave on April 1 as head of a commission of three sent out by the Baptist Missionaries' Union. The other members are Joseph Clark, the missionary who attained prominence through his controversy with Prof. Frederick Starr over conditions in the Congo, and a Mr. Ferguson of England. The sum of $25,000 has been voted for carrying on the work, which is to last for seven months. The party will go 1,500 miles in penetrate still farther through South to the Conga territory and then dan. Mourned IS FLEET PORTERFIELD WHO PASSED AWAY SATURDAY AFTER SHORT ILLNESS. Both Race Unite in paying tribute to worthy citizen and fraternity man whose services were the acme of faithfulness. Under the escort of Washington lodge No. 6, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Capital City Lodge No. 1, Knights of Pythias and Kunawah lodge No. 158 Improved Benvolent Order of Elks of the World, the remains of Fleet Potterfield, member of cach, were cevayed to their abode at Spring Hill Cemetery and placed beside those of his wife who proceeded him into the Great Beyond a few months ago. Fleet Potterfield' died Saturday afternoon at 6:00 o'clock at the General hospital following a delayed operation for hernula. He had been ill several days, but steadfastly refused to undergo the operation necessary for his recovery until even the most sanguine had abandoned hope. His condition gradually became more critical from day to day, and if there was any severe pain he stoically concealed it, going down into the "Dark Valley of the Shadow" with the self-reliance which had characterized his life. Speaking of the deceased, the Gazette said: Fleet Potterfield was 64 years of age, and all his life had enjoyed the best of health, until the death of his wife, last September. Born in Charleston 15 years before the out- A. FLEET PORTERFIELD. break of the Civil war he became known to the majority of the old residents of the city, as the kennel master of the dogs kept by the late Senator John E. Kenna, whose love for the royal sport of hunting endearled him to men in the hills of West Virginia. Where Senator Kenna hunted there was Fleet, faithful and with a heart as true as steel, he was entrusted with the management of these many hunting expeditions, and when at home in Charleston, trained the finest fox hounds in the valley, which made him still more widely known. After the death of the much beloved West Virginia Senator, Fleet lost interest in the chase, though he kept the dogs, and settled in the house which had been given him by Senator Kenna, and was soon afterward made janitor at the Union School building where he rendered the most efficient service up until the time he was taken slek Fleet was also janitor at the State Street Church for 20 years and respected for his faithfulness. As a member of colored fraternities he held high rank, being treasurer of the grand lodge of Masons, treasurer of the local lodge, and was also treasurer of the colored order of Elks." He is survived by three brothers: Ernest, of this city; Richard, of Saginaw, Mich; and William, whose present whereabouts are unknown; and three sisters; Mrs. Julia Hendley, Mrs. Reuben Farrar, and Miss Lizzie all of this city, besides a number of other more distant relatives. Until the remains were removed to the First Baptist church where the funeral services were held, there was a continuous stream of friends of the deceased and pupils of the Union school filling through the house to take their last view. Many bore flowers, allot tokens of respect for years of faithful service. The remains lay in state at the church for an hour, the last rites according to the Masonic ritual beginning at 2:30 p.m., at which time the fraternal societies of which the deceased was a member had assembled around the bier in the places assigned them. Present also were: Judge H. C. McWhorter, formerly of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals; W. E. Chilton, ex-Secretary of State; Superintendent of City School Geo. ADVOCATE COUPON 10 TEN VOTES 10 Name..... Address..... District..... Most Popular Woman Teacher, Institute Summer School Scholarship Contest. Not Good after March 31th Laliday, ex-Governor. MacCorkie Police Judge McCorkie and a number of other white men of pronouncement in city and state affairs, who, for one reason or another, had occasion to entertain feelings of the highest regard for Mr. Potterfield; Grand Master M. L. Davis; Grand Senior Warden J. H. Taylor; Grand Secretary A. P. Stranghter; Grand Deputy H. H. Railey, and Grand Chaplain, J. E. Pryor, who delivered the funeral ordination. In connection with the services, which were of an impressive nature, resolutions adopted by Washington Lodge laudatory of the decedent as a man and a Mason were read by the Grand Secretary. WILL BE ATTENDANCE UPON NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO TEACHERS. Convenient Date Has been set so that visitors may take advantage of home-seekers' rates.—Prominent educators expected. (Horace Slatter.) Hopkinsville, Ky., March 25.—All indications point to a record breaking attendance at the forth-coming annual session of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools, which will be held in Oklahoma City, beginning July 21, for two days. The date seems to be very timely, as persons desiring to make the trip may be able to take advantage of the home-scokers' rates, which will be open to the public on July 19th, and will enable one to make the trip, with liberal time limit, for a little more than one fare for the round trip. All the officers of the association are well known teachers, President R. R. Wright, of the Georgia State College and Prof. J. R. E. Leo, of the Academic Department of Tuskegee institute being the active heads of the organization. The meeting last year at Asheville, N. C., is said to have collapsed all previous efforts, but Prof. L. A. Brazzolon, at whose persistence and strenuosity all present at, Asheville can well attest, declares that the entertainment of the teachers and citizens of the "baby" state will more than compensate the visitors for the long journey. There appear to be some good reasons why the meeting at Asheville should be a promoted success. The invitation presented by Prof. Brazzleton on behalf of the Oklahoma State Association at Asheville last year was exceedingly cordial and sincere, and had the uncompromising backing of the State Department of Education, which, the announcement comes, is assisting In the entertainment of the National Association. Strenuous efforts are being made by the Department of Education in that state to build up a comprehensive organization that shall be effective and permanent in its results. Negro education in that State fares as well as the education of white children, and the coming of the National Association in large numbers, bringing representative educators, from state schools, colleges, universities, and public schools will be a source of distinct encouragement to the teachers in that state. Surely the teachers of the Negro youth throughout the nation owe taut duty to their struggling brethren in Oklahoma. The program is now in the hand of the proper parties and will be well arranged as usual. Some addresses by prominent educators, public discussion of live and fruitful topics, as well as the sectional meetings will lend interest to the occasion, and the social aids of the gathering can well be left in the hands of Mr. Brazzleton and his energetic colleagues in Oklahoma. By A Mob for Aiding and Abetting A Jail Delivered in Arkansas Town A jail delivery in Arkansas Town. Marron, Ark. March 18.—Bob Austin and Charles Richardson, Negroes, were lynched this morning in the court house square by a mob. The victims were charged with aiding and abducting a jail delivery hero Monday night. Interest creates IN THE INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT ON WEDNESDAY INCOME BREAKS. Man Pather Ferres Arranged to mark the memorial event in history of the school. Some predictions as to the future of the race. Nashville, Tenn., March 22, is the date set for the inauguration of Dr. Geo. A. Gatch as President of Fisk University, March 31. And the interest both within and without the city grows keener. Invitations have been sent to almost every part of the United States and the quarantine with which they are accepted passes out a large attendance of visitors. It will be an event of great importance. Preceding the occasion of the inauguration, March 30, the Dunbar Club of Fisk University will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its existence in Memorial Chapel and the Booker T. Washington will deliver the decennial address. On April 14 the intercollegiate debate between Atlanta and Fisk will take place. The question is: Resolved That the United States should have an income tax. There has been mutual preparation on both sides and some good arguments are anticipated. The same night Fisk has a team in Washington to debate Howard upon the same question. Howard sends a team to Atlanta at the same time. The visiting team in the three locations of this triangular league defends the negative while the affirmative is left for the home team. At a meeting held under the auspices of the Colored Young Men's Association at St. John A. M. N. church, Sunday afternoon, Dr. W. S. Ellington, pastor of the Colored First Baptist Church and editorial secretary to the National Baptist Publishing Board, delivered a lecture upon "Shadowsa of Coming Events." One of his startling statements was, "The mass center of the population continues to grow toward the Gulf of Mexico, in spite of the contradictory choices made by the census reports since publication." He also said, "The line of industrialism will finally become as sharp and as well defined as social separation. The Negro must be prepared to meet these changed conditions. More skilled mechanics and artisans and farmers must be produced. The producer is independent and the Negro holds the key to the agricultural development of the South." Dr. Ellington predicted a crisis when he said the Negro's future will be determined in a brotherhood of At a meeting of the stewards and leaders of the Simpson M. E. church colored Monday night, the following resolution was adopted in view of the expiration of the term of assignment of the pastor of the church. The resolutions adopted are as follows: Whereas, This meeting marks the practical closing of the present administration with the Rev. J. W. Waters, as pastor, and brings us under the regular order, to the timely parting hand. Therefore be it. Resolved. That we tender him our approval and appreciation of the high moral and religious standard which has characterized his entire course in our midst, stamping the impression of a higher moral and religious uplift in every department of our church work. That we note with appreciation the perceptible increase in the moral and religious fervor in and about the church among the present administration and that we do earnestly implore the continued blessings of Almighty God upon the pastor and his family, now henceforth and forever." CORRESPONDENCE PARKERSBURG. The series of revival services which have been conducted at the A. M. E. church on Clay street, by Rev. F. H. Alleyne, pastor in charge, assisted by Madame Mary Lee Moss, mary Evangeliist, have been quite a success. The church has been greatly awakened and the community at large. Madame Lee bereached her farewell sermon Sunday evening and will leave in order to carry on a series of revival service at Beipre, Ohio, beginning Sunday, March 27. There will be a concert given at the Zion Baptist church, corner Sal and Clay streets, March 29th, by some of the ladies of the church. An interesting program has been arranged. William Henry, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McClang, died at their home on Avery street Thursday morning, after being seriously ill for some time. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Carroll, of the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment in the colored cemetery north of the city. Rev. Vm. Toney, pastor of the Zion Baptist church, returned Friday from Moundsville, where he want on business. Mrs. Jane Sedwick, of Clarksburg, is in the city the guest of her sister Mrs. James Madison, of Seventh street. The concert given by the pupils of Summer High School at the M. L church Friday evening was a success. A neat son was realized. Misscs Virgile and Loodie Giles were guests of Miss Ethel Hardy, of Marietta Thursday. Calvin Taylor is quite ill at his home on Clay street. Mrs. Emma Wilson, of Grafton, and Mrs. Isabell Berry, of Cambridge, O. were in the city Saturday to attend the funeral of their nephew, William Henry McClung. Mrs. Almeda Jefferson, of Swan street and Mrs. Edward Lee, of Clay street continue to be quite ill. Miss Lurania Lee arrived in the city Thursday on account of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Edward Lee. Clarence Lacey, of Clarksburg, was in the city Sunday calling on friends. Mrs. J. M. Canty and children, of Institute, were the pleasant guests of the Misses McClung for a few days en route from Harpers' Ferry where she attended the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Lovette. Rev. Carroll, pastor of the M. E. church preached his farewell german Sunday evening and will leave in a few days to attend conference which convenes in Pittsburg, Pa. William Ferguson, of 5th street is Indisposed at this writing. George Willis, of Charleston but formerly of this city, is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs Anthony Willis, of Green street. MORGANTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Grant entertained at dinner Sunday evening at 6 p. m. in honor of Rev. M. Offer. The following persons were present: Rev. M. Offer, Rev. S. A. Lewis, Rev. A. J. Payne, Rev. J. A. Hunt, J. H. Lewis, C. W. Thomas, J. W. Dixon, Henry Wilkinson, Mrs. C. W. Thomas, Mrs. Letifia Johnson, Miss Lucy Coston, Miss Pauline Blue and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Grant. The hostess was assisted by Miss Marina Hansinaw and. Miss Greena Armstead. The dinner was a pleasant affair. Miss Bessie Fisher and brother, Le Roy, of Cumberlaid, Md., are in the city as guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Brown. Mount Moriah Lodge No. 20 will hold their annual banquet at the Crystal Palace Hall March 451 Rev. S. A. Lewis, who has been holding revival services at Jones Chapel M. E. church for three weeks, closed Friday night. Rev. Lewis will leave for Pittsburgh, Pa., where he will attend the annual M. E. conference. Rev. Moses Offer, who has been the minister of the Morgantown and Kingwood M. E. Churches left in the Pittsburg conference Tuesday. The ladies of Jones Chapel M. E. church entertained in honor of Rev. S. A. Lewis last Saturday evening. The Dunbar Literary society at Sabraton opened Monday night. It was closed for two weeks on account of revival services at the Baptist church which were held by Rev. A. J. Payne, the pastor. The meeting closed Friday night. Rev. Keeny of Clarksbury, was in our city a few days ago helping Rev Payne with his revival services. He returned to his Home Saturday evening. Miss Louisa Jenkins, who has been making her home with her brother-in-law on the west side, has moved her residence to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Thomas', 333 Chestnut street. Alfred Jackson, of Fairmont, was in our city a few days ago on business. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Alexander have issued invitations for a birthday party in honor of their daughter. Miss Mary Lewis, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Asbury, March 25th. Henry Jones, of Grafton, has issued invitations to his many friends at Morgantown to the annual Easter ball, which will be held at Grafton, Monday evening, March 28th. Stranton Gray, of Fairmount, is employed at the Peabody hotel. John Shorts was in our city Sunday evening on business. A W. Wight has moved his cafe and lunch room and will occupy the Barboreans old stand as a first class restaurant. The A. M. E. church choir was out in full bloom last Friday evening and practiced for the Union Rally which was held in the said church last Sunday. After the rehearsal the election of officers followed. Miss Letitia Johnson, president; Floyd Foulk, vice president; Miss Ethel Hunt, secretary; Miss Mary Blue assistant secretary; John A. Jones, treasurer. At the close of the choir meeting John H. Lewis treated the choir members with ice cream and cake. D. E. V. Jordan, of Washington, D. C., agent for the American Workman insurance Company for West Virginia was in our city last week as the guest of Rev. S. Christian The Monongalia Lodge K. of P. met Thursday night and entertained Evening Star No. 12. Court of Calanthe. The K. of P.'s and Court of Calanthe brought lots of good things to eat and a good time was enjoyed. Toasts followed by Henry Wilkinson, C. C., and Mrs. Beula Ellis, Rev. S. Christian and several others. PT. PLEASANT The banquet given by the members of the M. E. church. Monday evening, in honor of their pastor, Rev. G. W. Muse, proved a success socially and financially. The program, which was made up of the best talent was most beautifully rendered. The address by Rev. J. W. Robinson was the most interesting and instructive listened to for some time and the entire community feel that it is well to have him in our midst. Rev. Muse left Tuesday for quarterly conference at Pittsburg. Mrs. G. W. Muse, of Charleston, attended the banquet here Monday evening. Miss Julia Smith, who spent the winter in Zanesville, sewing, returned Thursday. She was accompanied home by her little niece, Hortense Jackson who will remain indemnitely. The Reading Club was entertained by Rev. J. W. Robinson. Thursday, at the home of Mrs. G. H. Jordan. After reading, Mrs. Jordan, assisted by Miss Mosella Colston, served a very dainty and appetizing lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Venerable, of Plymouth, were guests of relatives here last week. Mrs. Venerable was formerly Miss Jewell Hare. Miss Jess Hale of Middleport, spent Saturday and Sunday here, the guest of her uncle, Chas. Bell and Miss Mosela Colston. Rev. C. Davis, of Gallipolis, preached two very able sermons at the First Baptist church Sunday. Joseph Alexander, who has been quite ill for the past few weeks is improving. Miss Mosella H. Colston entertained a few friends Friday evening at Whist in honor of her guest, Miss Jess Hale. Willing Workers Club of First Baptist church met with Mrs. Laura Burton, Monday evening. Dr. S. A. Washintgon, of Red Star was called here Saturday on account of the continued illness of his father-in-law, Joseph Alexander. He was accompanied by his son, Loris. Pearl Johnson and Clyde Colston attended a dance in Gallipolis Thursday evening. CLARKSBURG Miss Hannah Meade passed through Friday en route to Bridgeport to spend Sunday with her parents. Miss Meade is teaching at Sutton this term and reports a very interesting term. The farewell reception—tendered Rev. J. W. Colbert Friday evening by the officers of the church was well attended and a delightful evening was spent. Mr. D. H. Kyle acted as toastmaster. The banquet was served by the Waldo waiters. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bigelow Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Turner, Misses Allen and Lee and Mr. Topsil attended his misdemeanor at Grafton, Friday night. E. W. Jones, of Buckhannon, passed through Saturday enroute home from Grafton. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Blackwell, a daughter. Miss Nellie Peyton, Miss Rebecca Grant and Master Spurgeon Gordon are quite ill at St. Mary's, hospital. Mrs. M. P. Smith, Mrs. Wilkes and Miss Emma Ruffin have purchased the manicuring and hair dressing partors in the Irwin building at corner Burk and Third streets and will take possession of same the first of April. It is considered a splendid business venture and their many friends wish them success. Mrs. Frank Jackson, Mrs. Charles Hamilton and Miss Florence Cobb, of Fairmont, and Miss Fannie Scott, of Meyersdale Pa., were calling on friends here Saturday. Mrs. Walter Sodwick is visiting relatives in Parkersburg. Dr. W. L. Henderson cont'nues quite ill. He was seized suddenly Friday. Mrs. Elizabeth Brown entertained Wednesday afternoon in honor of her daughter, Merles' tenth birthday. Quite a number of her little friends gathered to wish her many happy returns of the day. Many beautiful presents were given her and all present declared the afternoon delightfully spent. Rev. J. W. Colbert leaves this week for Pittsburg to attend the annual conference. Rev. Colbert has closed a very successful year's work here. Miss Carrie Coleman and Mr. Ernest Spotwood were united in marriage Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Quarles. Rev. S. P. West officiated. Special Easter services will be held at Pride Chapel Sunday. The annual thanksgiving sermon to the Knights of Pythias will be preached at Trinity church Sunday. SYLVIA. D. W. Calloway has left for his home at Ronceverte. Miss S. A. Powell left Saturday for Charleston where she will spend a few weeks before going to her home. The little twelve months' old boy of Mr. and Mrs. Duval died Thursday morning at 10:20 at Raleigh after suffering a few days from pneumonia. The young men in Beckley have organized a lyceum and have invited all young men and ladies to attend. They render a very instructive program every Friday night. Frank Blakey, who has been suffering from an attack of pneumonia is able to be out again. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kane Carter last Sunday about 11:30 and left a fine girl. The yard party given by Miss Harriet Ferguson Thursday night was quite a surprise to many of her young friends. We are glad to note the improvement of Mrs. Martha Kinley who has been sick for some time. The members of the Fishermen's Lodge gave Mrs. Kinley a surprise party Saturday night. Every one who attended was loaded down with something nice to present her. MONTGOMERY Mrs. V. M. Willis and children are spending the week at Mt. Hope the guests of relatives. William Page, of Kanawha City was the Monday guest of relatives here. Mrs. B. F. White and daughter Dorothy, spent the week end at Institute the guests of relatives. Mrs. Ada Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Brown, at Eagle died Thursday and was interred here Saturday. Rev. W. W. Scott, of St. Albans, was a business visitor here Friday. Dr. S. A. Washington, of Red Star, was here on professional business Thursday. The Simmons Graded School closed Thursday with literary exercises at the school house. A. W. Slaughter and Thos. Johnson, trustees were present and made a short talk. John Johnson was the only graduate. He received a state graded school diploma. H. H. Ralley went to Page Friday to make an address for the closing of the Page school. Rev. R. D. W. Meadows, of Huntington, was here several days last week on business. Rev. E. C. Page filled an appointment at Decota Sunday. Rev. V. Harriday left Monday for Pittsburg. H. H. Railey was called to Ward Saturday because of the death of his cousin, Mrs. J. C. Taylor. The remains were taken to near Charlotsville, Va., Saturday night accompanied by the husband and sister. J. S. Noel M. D. Buster, T. W. Wade, A. W. Straughter, H. H. Railey, N. N. Willis and P. H. Hays attended the funeral of Fleec Potterfield in Charleston Tuesday. Mrs. Ruth Henderson is sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. D. Hodge. FAIRMONT Mrs. Fannie Scott, of Meyersdale, Pa., is the guest of Mrs. F. H. Jackson. Miss Scott has made many friends since being here and has been the guest at numerous social functions. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. F. H. Jackson entertained a number of ladies in honor of her guest; on Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Daly Martin entertained and on Thursday Mrs. C. W. Hamilton. Cards and music were the features each occasion and an enjoyable afternoon was spent at each pleasant home. Elegant luncheons were served each evening. Miss Agnes Washington and little Virginia Washington were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fortune at Morgantown last week. Mrs. Mary Blue, formerly of this place, but now of Columbus, spent last week here packing her household goods, and having them moved to Columbus where Mr. and Mrs South Charleston ACTORIES EMPLOYE y Glass Co. Kanawha Chemjca steel Co. s and other buil school House, Co or construction, Na now ompleted ore the prices go cars g 1-10 cash, balance i Discount f awha from 501 Charleston N hone 214 FACTORIES EMPLOYING OVER 400 MEN Dunkirk Window Glass Co. Banner Window Glass Co. Kanawha Chemjcal Engine Mfg. Co. cars go in. Terms: 1-10 cash, balance in monthly payments to suit. Discount for all cash. Room 501 Charleston National Bank Building Bell Phone 750; Home Phone 214 a delightful repast by the hostess. After which they adjourned to meet with Mrs. Philip Shanks the first Thursday in April. *Mr. William Venerable and Miss Jewel Hare, of Winfield, were quietly married in Ironton, O., Wednesday, March 16th, after which they returned to Plymouth where they will go to housekeeping soon. Dr. M. T. Sinclair will go as delegate to the Sunday School convention which convenes at Hinton in April. Mrs. William Venerable and Miss Agnes Stevens spent Monday in Winfield the guests of the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hare. Those on the sick list at Plymouth are Mrs. Bell Hill, Mrs. Mae Jones, Mrs. Sarah Smith, Mrs. S. F. Edmonds and little Gracie Skanks. Mrs. Ed Hieks, Mrs. Spencer Smith and Mrs. Chas. Surgoins were the guest of Mrs. Joe Sawyers, of Betsey, last Wednesday. Mrs. Hale Dickerson and Mrs. Lenora Stevens were callers on Mrs. Geo. McKinney, Wednesday. Mrs. John Ross, of Betsey, was a business caller in Bancroft Monday. Miss Agnes Stevens of Spellman, was calling on Mr. and Mrs. William Venerable Sunday. John Cyrus, who was reported sick last week is somewhat improved at this writing. Mrs. Hale Dickerson and Mrs. M. T. Sinclair and little son Terry visited friends in Raymond Thursday. Miss Gretta Roberts spent Sunday in Raymond. Master Edward Dickerson was a Sunday caller in Raymond. Rev. P. P. Holland filled his regular appointment here Sunday and preached two most excellent sermons. Miss Ida Scott, of Charleston, spent Sunday and Monday here visiting relatives. Mrs. Mary Johnson and daughter, Miss Lillie left Thursday for Columbus, Ohio, where they will make their home. Ernest Alexander, Walter Pierson Reid Penn, H. B. Good, C. E. Saunders and Ed. Pelington spent Sunday in Charleston. Ed. Dickerson, of Bancroft spent Sunday here. Miss Gretta Roberts, of Bancroft, spent Sunday here. The Knights of Pythias and Court of Calanthe will have their Thanksgiving sermon preached here Sunday by Rev. P. P. Holland. Gao. McKinney and Mrs. Mary Price are sick this week. Mrs. Emma Dickerson, of Bancroft, was a business visitor here Tuesday evening. Blue will make their home for the future. Mrs. Helen Crenshawe was visiting Clarksburg friends the past week. Mrs. F. H. Jackson and guest Miss Scott, Mrs. C. W. Hamilton and Miss Florence Cobb spent Saturday with friends in Clarksburg. Rev. C. C. Gill left Monday for Pittsburg to attend the annual M. E. conference. Rev. Gill closed the most successful year financially and the church has a larger membership than ever before in its history. We all hope for his return. Clarence Lee sang a solo at a school entertainment in Grafton last week. Mount Harris of Shinuston, was a business visitor here Saturday. F. H. Jackson had the misfortune to cut his hand very painfully last Friday while closing a door. It was necessary to take thirteen stitches. Mrs. Wm. Eubanks has been very ill the past week. F. F. Meade was in Wheeling Tuesday. James Taylor was a visitor to Morgantown Friday. Mrs. Wm. Washington is much improved at this writing. KANAWHA CITY. Mrs. J. W. Page is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Win. Taylor, at Ashland, Ky. Mrs. Susie Lewis and niece were shopping at South Ruffner Saturday. Rev. J. W. Page preached Sunday to a large congregation. T. R. Johnson is somewhat ill at this writing. G. L. Jackson was the guest of Miss Ivory Woods Sunday afternoon. The public school will give an entertainment here Saturday night. March 28, for the benefit of the library. Clinton Johnson is somewhat ill at this writing. Easter exercises will be held at the church here Sunday. BANCROFT The officers and teachers of the Sunday school are preparing to render an Easter program on Sunday evening. The Improvement League met with Mrs. Bell Hill, of Plymouth, Thursday. The league had two prizes to be given to the ones who brought in the most money. The first prize was a quilt and the second was a sofa pillow cover. Mrs. Richard Smith was awarded the first prize, bringing in ten dollars, and Mrs. Homer Phillips the second for four dollars. They were presented to them with a neat little speech by Mrs. M. T. Sinclair. After the business was over they were served to THERE APRIL 1,1907 5 MES EMPLOYING OVER Co. B wha Chemjcal Engine M other buildings in S House, Concrete in duction, Natural Gas completed and soon the prices go up. Th cars go in. ash, balance in monthly p Discount for all cash. wha La Charleston National Bank RAYMOND CITY --- Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, Fresh Pork Sausage OUR OWN MAKE. 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Interest—Your Mones fe working For You. . > ng ate Pythian Mutual Investment Associaifon was organized in order to give us an opportunity to pul the money we could save together and {hen put it to work. ‘The above is a picture of our building ow the Capitol ‘Square in Charleston. We havc just purchased a splendid thr ee story blick building on oné of: the main business wlreets in the city of Huntington. ‘The first floor is occu pied by the Huntington Herald: the largest dally newspaper published in that section of the state, the Second Moor is used. for office toons, while the hurd floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This ‘build! ing 1s sure to pay uw well, Attar the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholiers were paid a dividend of aix'per cent, + Stock Is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan.) Ask “your ugent in your jocality about it or awrite to this office, Swe a Let Your Money Work For You @ = Pythian Mutual ee Invesmtent Association. as L-O: WALSON,; President;-Weston;-Wi-Va. 5 ADEN COMSROURNGE Se EP" lipetdinys? “ae Sprennie Sarexesan cyl GRE eee Cee oc HUMOR, ie Mrs. Sdennie Wilson, who has-been iM for about four months died Wea- uesday morning. ‘The town — has lost. one of ffs most’ ushfitl citizens. Her gentle disposition, — courteous- ness and helpfulness won for her many friéwds among the while as well ax the eelored people of she town, Mrs, Wilson was a consistent chrisian, a member of the M. 1, chureh and during hei illness was a most patient sufferer. Sho leaves two- damshters-and- three “sons, Mrs: Grace, Messrs. “Re 1, Nute ang Clarence Wilsot. and Mrs. Fannie Perkins, of Hitmtingion and a host of friends— "Phe —funeral—services were held’ at the M. B. church at 3 o'clock, Friday afternoon, Rev. Jeiferson officiating. © Mrs. Wilson died at the age of fifty-cight years, On account of the death of Mrs. Jennie Wilson the entertainment to he given by the Chureh Aid Society was posiponed until Thursday, 24th. * Rev. G..N, Harris filled his regu- lar appointment at the Baptist church~-Sunday- and~preached excel lent sermons both morning and ev- ening. . Roman Barger, who has been in the Clifton Porge hospital for two weeks, returned home Monday very much improved. Artastead, Carter was removed to the hospital ‘Thumsday (0 be treated for pleurisy, ‘Miss Lucretia’ Hil, of Cincinnati, attended ‘the funeral of Mrs. Jennie Wilson Friday, Mra. Susie Hill of: Institute, at- tended. Mrs, Witson’s funeral Pri- day and returned to ‘hor home Satur- dav mormdns RED STAT. Rev. Gordon was in town ‘taps | 4, Meade day and was a caller at the Sent-| itor to Keys! nel office. week Dr. 8. A. Washinglon was at Lau-| ey, J. Tet rel Creek Tuesday and at Montrom-|pome at Red ery “Thursday on professional busi-|a stay of thre ness. , wy Stewart Cro ‘Mrs. A, M. Banks was at MeDon-larrived Wedne ald Wednesday on business, the marriage Mrs, HL A.C, Washington went | Lizzie, to Wat fo McDonald Thursday evening (6| | Mrs. Jonnie attend a supper given for Kev. J.] trom rheumat W. Warren. Dr. Barnfiel ‘The — Woman's _ Improvement | Friday of last League met at Greenstown — last Mrs. Carrie Thursday with Mrs, J PP. Dand= | siete, ridge. «Mra, Tiazio Mrsi M. E, Davis closed school! aram Saturday QR OUR RE a aly Bes tet i ig ane i's aaa). SW aN ae Friday. A splendid program — was vendored and-a number were in at- tendance: - Rev, J. W. Warren preached his final se:mon here Sunday before go- ing to conferenee. He tas done Rood work this year, He is weil liked and we hope he will be re- turned, Avnumber were down from Mt. Rope, ‘Lurkey Knob and other points lo hear Rev, Warren, Dr. S.A. Washington and son, Loris, returned Monday — evening fram Pt Pleasant where the doctor had gone (o see his fatner-in-law, Joseph Alexander, who is quite il. Ne reports him better. “M- CO MeTver ts very fI1 . Roy Clayton was up trom Rush Run to visit his parents Sunday. Ed Bryant has been in several days on account of the mumps. + Rev. G. D. Nickens, the Methodist minister Teft Monday for the general conference. Allie Rogers, of Columbus, 0. isthe guest-of relatives this week, Mrs. Smalis and daughter, Mrs. Woods, left Monday for Hinton Were they will attend the ‘omen's Federation, Norman Triplett and — Cherokee Spurlock, left this week for Hot Springs, Mrs, White and daughter, Corine, were in town, this week, Mrs, | Campbell entertained’ ar lunch Tuesday evening the following persons: Miss Ollie Meadows, Al- len Whitlock, Allio Rogers, Wiss Sallie Rogers, Will “Rogers, Miss Mary Halie Clair and Mike Harriet Triplott, 4. ©. Meadows was a business vis- itor to Keystone several days last week Rev. J. T. Hi has returned to his home at Red Sulphur Springs after a stay of three months here. Stewart Crockett, of Pazewell Va., arrived Wednesday to be nresent at the’ marriage of his daughter, Mies Lizzie, Lo Walter Roten, Mrs, Jennie Bane improves stowly from rheumatism Dr. Barnfield, of Giato, was here Friday of last week on. business. Mrs. Carrie Spiller is reported siele, «Mrs, Vizzie Page reesived a tele- gram Saturday aonpuncing the death UNION PRINCERON of her niece at Beckley... Myg Page left on the afternoon train, © George Hall, accompanied by his wire returned from Hinton ast week, here’ for permanent. residence his former home. Mys.-Maria Carrol,~of ~~ Bhreneld, was the week-end guest of her child. ren, John Tairston and wife, of Char- leston. are visiting Mrs, Hairston’s parents. He was contined to his bed several days last’ week, <The Independent Order of Red Men save a banquet Friday evening, Ut was largely attended and a hand- some sum netted Mrs. Reatrice Prunty went on a virit-for a week to hier“ hone al Penrisvurs, Va. George Ray, of Giatto, was-a bus- iness visitor to our city Saturday. He has a substantial business in Siatto Mrs. H. V. Burke and Mrs, Callie Nickle,‘went to Bluefield Sunday to Visit relatives and do Easter — shop- ping. oe ST. ALRAXxs Mrs,’ Kate Waddy attended the closing of Miss Georgia Bank's sehool_at Page... —— Edward Ranson made a short visit to Raymond City Sunday. Mrst*Mary Shields is siek at this Writing ‘but is improving ‘There wax a meeting of the citi- zens Friday night at the , Amamda- Ville school, Prof. J. W. Robinson as chairman. A committee was’ ap- pointed to consult the school board for the coloied children, Rev. J. W. Robingon . will lecture Satorday night on “The Negro at Home." Every one ought: to. hear this Jeetire. "The proceeds will wo for foreign missions, ; D. AL Lipscombe has bought a farm at: Institute and will erect: a cottage. where he will move his fam- ily — ———— SOUTH CARBON. / Aaron Williams had his — foot painfully: mashed Monday while at work in the mine, Mrs. C. A. Wormley wont to St. Albans Tuesday on business. Mre. Beil Carey returned home from the hospital Saturday — yery much improved, t Revs. W. W. Seoit and B.C. Paso of Montgomery, were guests of 'T, G. Agnow Saturday, Mt. Nebo Baptist chnreh gave a supper Saturday night. The affair was largely attended, Mra. C. A. Wormley atid Mrs, Nannie Wilson attended Services at a Sar Sy, a eg DVOGATS. eee THR ADVOCATE Wevacd; Sunday, Where Rey. H.C. pees Page proached”) * : i “RAY. C. Wr MBxO conducted Hk loewat_Weketaedrdet Sunday = AE Alex Montague was visiling at {| North Carbon Sutday ttt if Rey. H. M. C. Reid preached an aT excellent_vermon-Suinday. Thiq-was | Rey, Reid's Ast gttenve and was very. credible. . S.eqlicction: of $1.75 = was donated (oT. Stenew. Misg Nannie Youw® is ill, » Mrs. Jas, Randolph covertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. A. ©. Chapman, Miss Emma Meadows and Tee Johnson, J. 0, Wiseman was a — business visitor to Montgomery the — latter part of the week, R. H. Allen spent Saturday, ‘and Sunday at his home in St. Albans. Mre. i. K. Allen nas returned fron the Charleston General’ Hos- pital where she angerwent an op- eration. She is getting on nicely. Mrs. Alico Thomas is spending a fow days here visiting her daugnter, Mrs. CA. Allen. Rev. J.D. Friend, of Lynchburg, Va., preached for. us Wednesday night, Wm, Lewis and T. 8. Johnson spent Saturday “and Sunday at ‘their home in Kanawha City. “OW. N. Shelton Was a business vis- itor to Charleaton Friday: oMrs, Hes—etorSomt phensednight Mrs. Hester Smoot is able to. be ont again after a short illness. Wm. Brown-and-C. He ‘Turnet spent Saturday and: Sunday at thelr home in Charleston, Phil Napper went to Montgomery on business Saturday. Rov, F, E. Smith “filled ‘his regu: lar ‘appointment here Sunday and preached very interesting sermons morning and nlglt: Eastern Star Lodge, No. 10, K,. of P. and Panny L. Starks Court’ No. 8, will have their annua) ‘Thanksgiving sermon preached Sunday at 12:30 ofelock. AN lodges and visiloxs are invited, Miss Fannie Cary, Gracie Allen and Ry-A. Carey spent the later part of the week at Page ihe guests of their sister, Mrs, Nell. Vanhook, Miss Birdie Turner, (teacher al Klverton, spent Sunday here — the guest of friends. Mrs. ‘T. S. Taylor, of Columbus On is here vigiting relatives. ' Mrs. TO, Scott was a busingss visitor tay irate Wednesday” he was accombanted: boric by her woth er, Mrs. George Washington. Mrs. Janie Allen spent Sunday a Pennbrooke, visiting: her “husband Lewis Bibb and P.-R. Jasper wer: Sunday visitorg.pore. a Nie Garter A Nati” Get wee ken 2 REO RE Kat pa Gib Ison; at CAO 0 Rta, ONO re ‘Rev. Edward Saunders, one of om oldest citizens, dicd at his home last Wednesday morning after a long illness. Rov. Saunders was thé firs colored preacher in this Lown sifter the war and was well Inown: all over this section of tho State. Tir nerai services wore held on Thursday conducted by Rev. Waters. Henry Jefferson is still sick, Henry Brinkley, of — Ronceverts was visiting here Sunday. ° Little Blizabeth Pryor and Poro- thy Perkins are down with the fever. Kev. J. W. Waters closed his see- ond conference year at this nlace Sunday and left the same night for Pilishure. The rally for the day amounted (0 $108. A handsome gold watch was presented to him by the Y, P. G. C., Miss Sallie Free- land, president, 2 ‘The high esteem in which Rev Waters is held py his congregation is beyond. verbal expression and it is the carnest desire of all that he be returned, Miss Bila Scott left last Mriday for Baltimore and Philadelpnia. Rev, Wm. Jackson filled his pulpit here Sunday and a very successfu! rally was condpeied. — A.D. Seams was down froin Poca hontas to spend the week ‘end with his family. * | The Musical Club of Clarksburg, on Friday night, under the super. vision of Prof. Florence, was al that had been promised. ‘The sing: ing of all was very creditable and all would be very glad to have then: come again ‘The annual ball willl be given hy the White Rose Club at Arcade Holl Monday, March 28(n ‘Tom Tyson has veturned from N, Carolina, where he has been visit- ing his mother who was very. sick. Rev. Menifee and wife teok dinner With Mrs. Ghas, Smith Sunday. Mrs. Lizzie Shepard and — sister; Miss Nursey Howell, entertained Miss Ollie Turner and Mr. BF Newman at dinner Sunday Miss Ollie Turney will leave Tues day for Berrysburg (0 jlay for the closing of the school Mrs, J. ‘Trimbles will leave for Pittsburg Tuesday to visit her dangh- ler and (0 attend conference alse. Mrs. Rochester, the Sister of Char- ity. who has been laboring on the streets for two weeks, delivered an exeellon( sermon at the High strect Baptist church Sunday evening at 745, Rey, MV. Turner is slowly recov WENTPREDE: SEWELL LEWISBURG. GRAPTON A i fl Dw j in Wr CLOSED THURSDAY | a TO ARRANGE FOR OUR “ee New Easter Outfitting | For Men ‘and Boys cei, GES We will open CO . a ek? our. store FRE ° ey GEE iS DAY with one d/o ie RA Magnificent. J\ } Le pay AR EG Stocks ever put FJ pier RS crea EE BS a a. * oe Conspicious cS s he be a will be the man \ [7 A omneroe Lil ¢) Who wears one S\N wien Med es of our cee NEW SPRING SUITS | ONE PRICE CLOTHIER 222 CAPITOL ST. \ (fon a serious attack of pneu- inonia. - Scott Martin was able to atténd the musical Friday evening after having been ill with typhoid fe ve for several weeks. Mrs, Jas, Carter entertained the ates Aid Socie.y Friday afternoon tt_her home on the Island, At the close of the mecting an appotiainy hunch was served by the hostess, Mrs, liza Mumford, who has beeen quite i for several days, ts some bettor at this time . An anniversary sermon — way preached to the Willing — Workers Sunday afternoon at une A, M. &. church, by the pastor, Rey. Smoot zMiss Nettio Madison very delight: fully entertained +the Silver Leaf Club Friday. night. ‘The friends of Miss Harriet Wal- ker will be glad to learn that she is again able to be owt, atier an illnes ef several months, Miss Cora Taylor entertained a pumber of friends Monday evening: at her home on Sedgewick — street complimentary to her honse guests, Misses. Meade and, Washington. Music and games wete indulged in until a late hour. Mrs, Ainanda Brown was hostess to the members of the: Willing Workers’ club Thursday night a‘ the nome -of-Myrso Green, EK. W. Jones spent. Wriday and Saturday in Grafton Rev. DeYoung. of Simpson M. ¥ ehyreh, preached his farewell sere mon Sunday night. Kev. DeYoung closed a very successful year's work here. is Mrs, Malinda’ Hunter entertained Mev. DeYoung at dinner Sunday A wlay entitled “Dinner at Six” Was rendered at Simpson. Mo 1, church ‘Thursday night. — Pleasing: bumbers on the program’ were. the solos rendered by Miss Heath and Mr. B. W, Jones. Robert Dabney. who spent the winter ‘here with his sisters, lett fuewday for New Brighton, Pa.. to resummhis work Mra, PASS{okes of Charleston., Is ihe guest of her sister, Mrs. Hardy, There are now four trains a day here which make it very convenient getting in and ont. Owing to Rev. C. G. Holeombe's absence to precah a funeral al Good- will Sunday there were no services at that Baptist chureh. * The Golden Rule Association No. 21 js in a very prosperous condition under its excelent agent, Prank Wood The Sunday Schoolchildren, wits Mrs. B.S. Briss as instructress, will renger an Waster program Sunday afternoon. RUCKEANNOW BRERWIND. hey jepess ea costae pages ET se OUR DIPLAY OF. ; | 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, GIVE US ° “That Popular TA CALL The People 8 Store ‘Trading Place? JOSEPH SCHAB, Prop. 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., ‘CHARLESTON, W. VA. I = 0 EEE ee Savings Departments in banks are older than the Christian era, and were commanded by Christ himself on earth in our savings denarinent where it will earn you profit and ERI TETE ESE S ED TSTA SC LATE, _ vert ent merit i C Kanawha Banking & Trust Co. “The Rank That You Can Depend Upon.” Capital $250,000 Charleston, W. Va. Surpins $185,000 Rev. J. J. Crider, of the M. E Chureh, ‘Miled his regular appoint ments here Sunday. S. D, Hunter jof Mora, was the week-end guest of Mrs. G. 1B, Fitch last. week. Jake Saunders, who has been very sick, is able to resume his work again. Mrs. Annie Davis, who was called to Sand Tick on #ecount oF the death of her daughter, Mrs. Lillie Helm, 1s home again. Mrs, R. F, Glen fs indisposed at this writing. Mrs, Mamie Howard and_ neice, Rthel Jones, who have been visiting Mrs. Haward’s motaer at Cedar Biull, returned home Tuesday. Many strangers are moving into town owing to the work on the new raflroad whieh is being extended to ieee nace TEACHERS’ REVIEW COURSE. The Teachers’ Review of the Eng lish Branches will begin at the West Virginia Colored Institute, Mareh Zist, 1910. Board two’ dollars ($2.00) per week. Fer further intormation address, Byrd Prillerman, Presidents —— Institute, W. Va. e COLLEGE Z777,%h St. and Pena Ave: WDE PITTSBURGK ” Preparatory, Commercial Stenograpiy, Felegraphy Biectrictt, iwemeerthgy Beate? Matiemates, Languagits anil Civil Service, Day fand eventag sesions att year z Good Equipanekt, ent’ Zocation, Hxeel ent Light, Able acuity, Strong Cours Ut Btray! CATALOG ERY A MARTIN JEXNISOS- C= ene THE INDEPENDENT. Elsewhere in this issue of The Advocate appears an advertisement of The Independent which is to be had for a limited time at a reduced rate. Ordinarily these columns are not devoted to boosting either our advertisers or their advertisements but this is an exceptional case, one toward which too much attention cannot be called. The Independent is—it might be said for the benefit of these of our readers who have not followed its course—one of the very old, dependable publications which has remained true to the ideals of its founders and has consistently and persistently defended the rigor when it would have been much easier and far more profitable to have taken the other side. Our readers should all take the Independent, for on all questions affecting their welfare it is absolutely fair and impartial, discussing as it does racial matters with justice and insight as commendable as unusual in these dacs when the "race problem" is used as a vehicle to elevate demagogues to places of power, in standing by its guns, there is no question but the magazine has suffered a financial loss, yet it has gone on demanding justice for all men, white and black, when others have bent "the pregnant hinges of the knce that thrift might follow fawning." CHEAP SPORTS Race prejudice is a peculiar "territory" and is subject to more vagaries than an unbroken colt. There is in this city and a number of others through the state an agency for a tailoring establishment which caters to the masses, presumably, turnishing suits and overcats at one price, but not to Negroes. Those of the race who wish to bedeke themselves with Easter finery at a small cost must confine themselves to dark colors, if they procure their suits from this firm, for their agents have been instructed to sell Negroes nothing in light colors. Why? Just because white wearers of $15.00 tailor-made suits object to seeing the patterns they have selected worn by Negro men. Isn't it to laugh? RESPECT FOR THE DEAD. The intention of many Negro fraternities in making a demonstration on the death of a member is good, but, like many other good intentions, the execution furnishes material for that region which is said to be paved with it. As now conducted funeral parades are being robbed of the solemnity which is supposed to mark the occasion. Levi y, frequently boisterousness, is the rule rather than the exception on the pati of those who form the line. Loud talk, laughter and behavior altogether unbecoming are indulged in by the thoughtless, who has lost a half-day from his work to pay respects to a de ceased brother. Putting aside all questions of fraternity affiliations, for all are equally guilty, is there not time that a reformations were started? Should not orderly, decent behavior on the part of those who engage in the funeral parade be insisted on, or the practice be discontinued? The practice which now obtains displays but little respect for the dead; it reflects greatly upon the intelligence of the living. The frequency with which petitions, requesting aid for our indigent sick are being carried around discloses a state of affairs which is rather deplorable. There would be no cause for complaint if the petitioners were of the aged, unable to provide against the proverbial "rainy day," but many of them are young men, single men, who have none to provide for but themselves. In their days of health, they had no thought of the morrow. "They toll not norther do they spin," blt when sickness overtakes them, they become objects of charity, recipients of the bounty of the public. Some agency must be set to work to impress upon our people the necessity of making provisions for the future, at least to the extent that that they be not reduced to abject noverty as soon as sickness prevents their engaging in their usual occupational. They must be taught to save or join one of the many societies or companies which provide for their members when they are not able to provide for themselves. The Negro has been overly long a beggar. It were atme he began to care for himself. "There have been four great labs in history," says Dr. Heathcote. Hoot, mon! Roosevelt pointed out more than that. AUDITORIUM PLANS FOR TRAINING SCHOOL AND CHAUTACQUA ARE ACCEPTED. Negro Summer Resort To be opened in June in Canada on St. Clair river. — Carnegie to be present at dedication of Library he gave Howard. Washington, D. C., March 23.—Dr James E. Shepard, the brilliant young educator, who was in the city last week, announces that the plans for the main Auditorium of the National Religious Training School and Chauqua, to be located at Durham, N.C., have been drawn and accepted. These plans are the work of Mr. Clarence W. Wiginton, of Omaha, Neb. Mr. Wiginton is a rising young architect of the West, who has received his training in some of the best white offices in that section, and the building is to be one of the finest and most complete structures of the kind owned by any school in the Southland. Plans for the President's house have been drawn by Mr. W. Sidney Littman, of Washington, D. C., and the board has accepted them. Mr. Pittman has also been awarded the contract for remodeling the White Rock Baptist Church, of Durham, N.C., the improvements to cost $1,000. Mr. Pittman is a Tuskegee graduate and will be remembered as the architect of the famous Negro Building at the Jamestown Exposition. Dr. Shepard has accepted an invitation to deliver the commencement address at the graduation exercises of the Training Department of the Adeline Smith Home, May 17, and will also speak at the First Baptist Church, Manchester, N. H., on April 10, while on his New England circuit. The summer school and chauatqua, for which an immense array of talent has been engaged, is to open July 5. Word comes from James A. Ross, editor and manager of the Gazefeer and Guide, Buffalo. New York, that a stock company has been formed by Buffalo and Detroit citizens and that the corporation has purchased the Beaver House at Sandwich, Ontario, on the St. Clair river, thirty minutes' ride from Detroit. It will be operated as a summer hotel for colored tourists. The hotel, which is now to be known as "The Country Inn Hotel," is modern and up-to-date in every particular. It covers six acres and on the grounds will be provision for all kinds of out-door sports, such as lawn tennis, golf, croquet, etc. and there will be excellent fishing close by at Sulphur Springs. The season opens June 1, and the proprietors give notice that they would like to have the rates of advertisements from colored papers. Information can be secured by addressing the Country Inn Hotel Company. 302 Antoine Street, Detroit, Michigan. Rev. L. G. Jordan's call for a "Week of Prayer" has met with a gratifying response from thousands of churches throughout the country, and it is expected that from them will come handsome donations for the redemption of the Dark Continent, a cause to which this energetic and God-fearing man is devoting his life. The week closes Easter Sunday, with prayer ordained for all mankind. Dr. Jordan's headquarter's are at 726 West Walnut Street, Louisville, Ky., and he will be glad to hear from everybody who wishes to do something for Africa, in the name of the Lord. In response to the request of the Liberian government, made through the American Legation at Monrovia, the United States cruiser, Birmingham, Capt. Fletcher, has been ordered to proceed forthwith to the Liberian capital. President Barclay represented to the State Department that his government is powerless to hold in check the tribes of Groboes, a powerful people inhabiting the region of the Cabally River, adjoining French territory to the southeast of Liberia. They are besieging the town of Harper, Cape Palmas, where there are considerable American missionary interests. The object of the insurrection seems to be to force the Liberian government to purchase peace. The Liberians requested the United States to send a gunboat to their coast, so as to add prestige to their efforts to regain and assert their authority over the disaffected natives, the treaty of 1862 Liberia confers upon the government of the United States the right to intervene on their request in such affairs. The report of conditions in Liberia and recommendations for their improvement. which has been prepared by the United States Commission sent to Liberia about a year ago, will probably be sent to Congress within the next few days. This commission was made up of Roland P. Faulkner, Emmett J. Scott and Dr. George Sale, and its investigations were very thorough and informing. The result will doubtless be of great benefit to the Liberian people. The date of the dedication of the Carnegie Library of Howard University has been necessarily changed to April 25, in order to accommodate Andrew Carnegie, who will certainly be present at that time. President Taft has kindly consented to change the date, and will deliver the principal address. Mr. Herbert Putnam, Librarian of Congress, will also speak, and it is expected that Ambassador James Bryce will be able to be present. On the evening of the dedication, Dr. Frank Wakeley Gunsaulus, a lecturer of national reputation, pastor of Central Church in the Auditorium, Chicago, will give his lecture on "The Lyrical Interpretation of Life" under the auspices of the University. Dr. Gunsaulus will bring with him his famous quartette, who will interpret and enforce the lecture by the rendition of ten selections illustrative of the relation between music and life. Dr. Gunsaulus is an old college friend of President Thirkield, and generously makes this contribution in the interest of Howard University, the work and ideals of which he ardently admires. The Library is already open to the students and is a model of beauty and utility. Those who have inspected it testify that in no library building in the country have there been secured better results for the amount of money expended than are found here. "No man ever felt the halter draw With good opinion of the law." The second annual banquet of the Class of 1911, Howard University Law Department, was held Wednesday night at Ellis' Cafe, 729 4th street northwest. Toatsmaster C. R. Richardson put everybody in a good humor with his jolly address, and the succeeding speakers were in their happiest vein. As each speaker rose to respond to his toast, he was greeted with a class yell or a verse from some of the University's songs. Among those who spoke were: D. W. Bowles, "Our Alma Mater;" B. G. Clanton, "Law, 1911;" Wade H. Carter, "Reminiscences;" A. W. McEwen, "Our Motto: "Esse Quam Videri;" A. B. Thompson, "Our Duty as Lawyers;" James C. Waters, Jr., "Standards and Ideals;" Benjamin C. Jackson, "Our Wives and Sweethearts;" Willis W. Washington, "Class Spirit;" William H. Whiting, "Our Colors;" and Charles Sumner Williams, "Our Future." The "lawyers' prayer" was given by William H. Robinson, and Daniel R. Tomlinson contributed two well-rendered solos—West Indian folk-songs. The menu was rich, rare and toothsome. The officers and members of the Class of 1911 are: C. Roscoe Richardson, president; Wade H. Carter, vice-president; Van G. De Suze, secretary; Miss Jeannette Carter, treasurer; Samuel D. McCrea, historian; Thomas B. Cobb, poet; Ulysses J. Banks, prophet; Charles S. Williams, orator; D. W. Bowles, Benjamin G. Clanton, Clarence M. DeVeille, Artee Fleming, D. L. Garrett, B. C. Jackson, Davis Jenkins, Afue McDowell, Pedro Santana y Navedo, W. S. Poeter, A. W. McEwen, Bryant Simpson, Aaron Smith, D. R. Tomlinson, A. B. Thomuson, J. C. Waters, Jr. W. W. Washington, E. L. Winters, W. J. Green, E. L. Pinn, W. H. Robinson and W. H. Whiting. The banquet marking the opening of the season of the debating club of the National Colored Personal Liberty League at Masonic Hall was a glittering success. The function was designed by Charles C. Curtiss, and executed under the painstaking direction of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the League, of which body Mrs. L. C. Moore is president. By request, Mr. R. W. Thompson presided at the platform session of the evening, and the program included, besides the address of the presiding officer, speeches by Architect J. A. Lankford, president of the Washington Commercial Council; Hon. L. C. Moore, formerly member of the Mississippi legislature; S. E. Lacy and Miss Mary Curtis. Messrs Kanawha Smith and W. A. Jones furnished attractive music and rendered several vocal and instrumental selections. Mrs. Smith read a poem prepared for the occasion by L. C. Moore. Mrs. M. Curtis, chairman of the committee on arrangements, and Organizer Curtis being introduced, made appropriate remarks. Dr. E, E. Underwood, of Frankfort, Ky., who paid Washington a visit recently, is at home now, very busy with his professional work and also putting in some hard blows for legislation looking to the betterment of the Kentucky State Normal School for Colored Students, and other measures of racial import. Dr. Underwood's friends are still aggressively pushing his claims for adequate federal recognition. Your correspondent gratefully acknowledges the receipt of an invitation from the trustees of Fisk University, Nashville, Teen., to attend the exercises in connection with the inauguration of the new president of the institution, Dr. George Augustus Gates. The date of the exercises is March 31. Park University is one of the oldest and best-beloved seats of learning in the country, and on this occasion, there will be a large turn-out of the representative people of the country, of both races. The Howard Park Citizens' Association for civic improvements—better pavements, cleaner streets, improved sanitary conditions, additional cross streets, a public park, etc.,—held an important meeting Monday evening. The principal address was delivered by Hon. Samuel W. Smith, of Michigan, chairman of the House Committee on the District of Columbia, who is described as "a busy legislator." The Association meets monthly at the Church of the Redeemer, and Mr. Robert A. Pelham, chairman of the legislation and mail facilities committee, is largely responsible for the big crowds that have been coming out to assist in this highly essential work. Dr. M. C. B. Mason, secretary of the Freedman's Aid Society of the M. E. Church, delivered a magnificent address last Tuesday evening at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, under the auspices of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association. An audience rivalling those on Howard and Wilberforce Nights greeted him. Dr. Mason's theme was "The Second Emancipation" — an emancipation that will free the Negro race from false social standards, false moral standards, from political slavery, from the tyranny of creeds, from internal distrust and captious criticism and from the cowardice that is sapping the vitals of our manhood and womanhood. He stood up for the single standard of morality for man and woman, and insisted that our women be accorded the same profound respect that the men of other races accord to theirs. He claimed the inherent right of the race to the ballot, to intrammeled citizenship and held that we should be chosen to high office if we possess the necessary qualifications for good service. He believed that the best interests of a country are most securely guarded when all the citizens participate in the affairs of government. Attorney L. G. Gregory presided and Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford acted as secretary. The March meeting of the Mu-So-Lit Club was one of the best of the series. It was "Dunbar Night," and the analyses of the life, character and work of the race's greatest poet and lyrist were marked by careful preparation, accuracy of statement and a fine conception of the relative strength and beauty of his various productions in poetry and prose. Prof. Kelly Miller presented a number of "Reminiscences" of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, gleaned from an association for a long period under the same roof, and Prof. E. C. Williams, in a scholarly paper, estimated "Dunbar's Place in Literature." Dr. C. Sumner, with Prof. Walter R. Jeter as accompanist, rendered "Songs from Dunbar," delineating in dramatic style Dunbar's "Ll'l Gal" and "An African Love Song." Brief speeches were made by the guests of the club, Messrs. W. C. McCard, of Baltimore, J. A. Lankford, Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback and Prof. John Westley Cromwell. Dr. A. M. Curtis made his first appearance as president and handled the gavel with the skill of a veteran. Mr. A. S. Gray, from the executive committee, presented some recommendations looking to the revision of the constitution. Dr. Curtis' announcement that in future the club would meet "on time" is the subject of much favorable comment. A glee club has been organized in connection with the Mu-So-Lit Club, under the direction of Prof. Charles G. Harris. It will make its initial bow to the public at the next meeting of the club, Friday evening, April 8. Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, nominee for Recorder of Deeds, has gone to Georgia. Grand Master W. L. Huston, of the G. U. O. of O. F., has returned to Chicago, having completed his work with the S. G. of M. at Philadelphia. Some startling developments in Odd Fellow circles may be expected soon. The election for delegates to the B. M. C. will be held in the lodges of the District in May, and there will be a spirited contest all along the lines. Former Grand Master E. H. Morris, of Chicago, will be again presented by his admirers; Dr. E. P. Jones, of Mississippi, will put forth his best licks to win this time, and "a new Richmond in the field" will be Mr. J. C. Asbury, the present editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal.' Your correspondent will keep his eye on the situation and report the progress the booms are making from time to time. The talk down the street is that the historic "Black Cabinet," the colored supplement of the White House advisers—and so designated by your correspondent three years ago—has been "dissolved" by general consent of the "Cabinet" and its constituents. Cause, not officially stated. A reorganization on new lines is hinted at. For the present, the entire political horizon is an impenetrable haze. There is much speculation in political circles as to the identity of "O. E. D," the putative author of the Washington letters in the New York Age. The feeling is that if he believes he is right in what he is saying, he should have no hesitancy in letting the public know who he is. MILLINERY Today and Tomorrow The ladies of Charleston and vicinity are cordially invited to call and inspect our showing of Spring and Summer Hats. Styles will be found equal to any in the city and prices most reasonable. Save $5 on a new EASTER SUIT In conformity with our custom of last season we make our Special Sales when you most need them. We have bought heavily the finest lot of Ladies' Spring and Summer Suits ever seen in our store. They were bought right and will be sold at prices which no competitor can duplicate. Our regular prices were rock bottom, but as a special Easter inducement we offer a uniform Discount of $5.00 from the regular price of any suit in our store. $15.00 Suit Only ... $10.00 $25.00 Suit Only ... $20.00 $35.00 Suit Only ... $30.00 $20.00 Suit Only ... $15.00 $30.00 Suit Only ... $25.00 $40.00 Suit Only ... $35.00 Styles are latest, goods and workmanship the best. Can give almost any shade or color, in all sizes. Sahley, George AND Bsharah Dry Goods and Ladies' Furnishings Retail Store: 11 Capitol and St. 720 Kanawha St. Wholesale Store: 415 Kanawha St Persons now under suspicion would thus be vindicated. Some say the writer of the recent school articles in the Age and "O. E. D." are one and the same individual. The capital is enjoying some fine music just now. Last Sunday at Vesper service at Howard University the choir rendered "DuBois", "The Seven Last Words of Christ;" in the evening the choir of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church rendered it and on Good Friday night, the choir of St. Luke's P. E. Church will give the third presentation of the same classic cantata. On Wednesday night, H. H. Freeman, organist at St. John's P. E. Church, will direct the production of the religious allegory "The Little Pilgrims and the Book Beloved," with Miss Mary Powell Burrill in the reading role, supported by a number of children of the representative families of the city. It will be given at St. Mary's P. E. Chapel. On next Monday evening, comes Raymond Augustus Lawson, the renowned piano virtuoso, of Hartford, Conn., supported by Miss Daisy O. Westbrooke, of St. Louis, Mo., and the L'Allegro Club of this city. The entertainment will be under the direction of the Fisk University Club and will be held at Lincoln Temple. It will be one of the really "swell" events of the season. A disastrous fire occurred last Tuesday at the apartment house corner 3rd and T streets northwest. Two families, those of Mr. Smith Wormley and Mr. Frank A. Byron, lost all of their belongings, and the life of Mrs. Byron was in jeopardy for a time, as she was ill on the third floor. She escaped before the fire department reached her and her safety was assured at the end of the search. The Upper Classmen of Howard University will hold their spring reception at Odd Fellows' Hall, April 6. Rumors are affoat that there may be an early consolidation of the Washington Commercial Council and the local branch of the Negro Business League, from which the former is an off-shoot. Such a union would be gratifying to the friends of solidarity, but the promoters of the new organization say that consolidation cannot be thought of as long as the objections exist that brought about the split. President W. Sifney Pittman is highly thought of by the members of the Council, but there is a strenuous "kick" against certain sinister influences that are said to be dominating Mr. Pittman in his League. Hence, the rumor of a union seems far afield at present. Messrs. Porter and Davis, experienced theatrical men, have taken charge of the Maceo Theater, corner 11th and U streets, owned by Mr. James F. Child. The house has been thoroughly re-decorated, and large and beautiful panel oil-paintings have been placed on the broad south wall. The stage has been refitted and furnished with dressing rooms for the performers and everything is now spick and span for the big patronage that is sure to come. This week's business has been unusually heavy and the Dixie Trio, Messrs. Porter, Jennings and Hill, have proven very attractive to—"liners." Mrs. Charles P. Willis continues with the new firm as cashier. The Hiawatha Theater is playing to "capacity" every night, and the management is thinking seriously of enlarging the house by carrying the rear wall to the end of the lot, a distance of perhaps twenty feet. Negotiations are pending for the pur- chase outright of the new and beautiful Howard Theater on U street, built by a white man who is afraid to open, on account of a threatened boycott. Mr. T. Spencer continues to be the bright and particular star at the Hiawatha, and his popularity Why Not Make Spare 1. TO INCREASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE 2. TO INCREASE YOUR The Afro-American School of C. L. Jones, L. L. B., President and W. Secretary, will do these things and many of its kind for colored people and itsators. It provides a course in English, College and Business Courses. It will make a course especially know and teach you privately and co from work, studying at home or who venielf, and recite to us whenever you courses, payable at $3.00 per month. We furnish text-books and there five years to finish and graduate your We teach by Mail. If you know you. Send for catalog, or stop in our now. Box 2384 Office at Second Baptist Church, Thi Make Use Spare Time OR KNOWLEDGE. ACCREAS YOU UR USEFUL 3. TO IN School of Correspondence and W. Bishop Job Sings and more for your people and is conducted in English, Theology, L courses. Especially for you, oft- ately and co infidentially home or who you are whenever you get ready. per month, until that a sis and there are no other graduate you. If you know how to rea- stop in our office and Why Not Make Use of Your Spare Time? The Afro-American School of Correspondence, Incorporated, Thomas L. Jones, L. L. B., President and W. Bishop Johnson, D. D., L. L. D., Secretary, will do these things and more for you. It is the only school of its kind for colored people and is conducted by experienced educators. It provides a course in English, Theology, Law and Special Academic College and Business Courses. It will make a course especially for you, of the things you need to know and teach you privately and co incidentally and you will lose no time from work, studying at home or who you are employed, when it is convenient, and recite to us whenever you get ready. $50.00 will pay for our courses, payable at $3.00 per month, until that amount is paid. We furnish text books and there are no other charges. We give you five years to finish and graduate you. We teach by Mail. If you know how to read and write we can help you. Send for catalog, or stop in our office and get information.. Do it now. W. DISHOP JOHNSON, D. D., Secy. Box 2384 Station G. Office at Second Baptist Church, Third Street, between H. and I. Sts., N. W. HENRY T. M'DONALD, President N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer. STORER COLLEGE Harper's Ferry, W. Va Office at Second Baptist Church. Third Street, between H and I Sts. N. W. HENRY T. M'DONALD, President STORER Harper's F —Founded in 1867— More than 400 men and women have graduated here. The oldest school in the state for Colored students. Magnificent location. Elevation high. Remarkably healthful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regular faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest teachers does not include assistants. More than 400 men and women school in the state for Colored stu- dition high. Remarkably healthful, BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR larger faculty of sixteen highly educa- tors assistants. Our Library catalogued accord- the largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATE BERS OF THE GRADUATING CLAS- TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCAC- in its faculty and student body. It living. Literary Societies, Christi- Bands and Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State N For illustrated catalogue and THE CRYSTAL Owned and Controlled by the America, South America, Euro and women have graduated colored students. Magna healthful. Ample but USED TO OUR PLANT highly educated, earnest uued according to the B TERTIFICATES ARE GREAT GREATING CLASSES WHO OF EDUCATION. Stor- tory body. Its whole infi- cles, Christian Organis- tic, State Normal, Indu- tionalogue and other printers STAL BAT led by the Knights Africa, Europe, Asia, Our Library catalogued according to the Dewey System, is one of the largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interdenominational in its faculty and student body. Its whole influence is toward Christian living. Literary Societies, Christian Organizations, Musical Clubs, Bands and Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State N normal, Industrial, Music... For illustrated catalogue and other printed matter write to THE CRYSTAL BATH HOUSE Owned and Controlled by the Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. The only bath house of its kind in the United States for Colored People, receiving its hot water direct from the United States Government. Equipped with all the latest improvements. Experienced attendants. Steam heated throughout. PRIE OF BATHS: $4.00 per course of 21 baths. $2.00 per half course of 10 baths. 25 cents per single bath. Knights of Pythias and members of the Court of Calanthe with certificates of good standing in their Attendants' Fees $3.0 $1.5 Call on or Address CRYSTAL BATH HOUSE $3.00 per cou $1.50 per cou HOUSE HO Attendants' Fees $3.00 per course of 21 Baths $1.50 per course of 10 Baths Call on or Address J. R. SMITH, Mgr. CRYSTAL BATH HOUSE HOT SPRINGS, ARK. knows no waning. It may be that Mr. Finley and Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the dramatic queen, will put no a sketch next month. Miss Davis is now in Richmond, filling a series of engagements, and is meeting with marked success. Use of Your Time? EDGE. OUR USEFULNESS. 3. TO INCREASE YOUR SALARY- correspondence, incorporated, Theo- Bishop Johnson, D. D., L. L. D., more for you. It is the only school conducted by experienced educa- Theology, Law and Special Academic for you, of the things you need to confidently and you will lose no time so you are employed, when it is con- get ready. $50.00 will pay for our until that amount is paid. are no other charges. We give you how to read and write we can help office and get information.. Do it W. DISHOP JOHNSON D. D. Secy N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer. COLLEGE erry, W. Va I have graduated here. The oldest clients. Magnificent location. Eleva- ample buildings. THREE NEW PLANT THIS YEAR. The regu- led, earnest teachers does not include ing to the Dewey System, is one of ES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEM- MASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED ATION. Storer is interdenominational whole influence is toward Christian an Organizations, Musical Clubs, formal, Industrial, Music... other printed matter write to BATH HOUSE The Knights of Pythias of North Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. The only bath house of its kind in the United States for Colored People, receiving its hot water direct from the United States Government. Equipped with all the latest improvements. Experienced attendants. Steam heat- ed throughout. PRIE OF BATHS; $4.00 per course of 21 baths. $2.00 per half course of 10 baths. 25 cents per single bath. 25 cents per single bath. Knights of Pythias and members of the Court of Calanthe with certi- tificates of good standing in their respective lodges are entitled to half the above rates. 00 per course of 21 Baths 50 per course of 10 Baths - J. R. SMITH, Mgr. - HOT SPRINGS, ARK. ThePresident AT OUR EXPENSE At Institute, W. Va., June 27 to August 5 And many others will receive cash commissions for securing subscriptions to THE ADVOCATE which will help pay expenses of attendance. The colored teachers owe it to their pupils to take advantage of the educational feast prepared for them in the colored institute, and the parents owe it to their teachers to lend every assistance possible to send ambitious teachers to the Institute Summer School. Given below and judge if you cannot afford to work hard for the prizes offered. Here are the leaders in the contest. Keep your favorite's name to the front and prepare for a fast finish. NAMES AND VOTES Each copy of The Advocate published during the contest will contain a coupon good for ten votes. Cut these coupons from the paper, fill them out and mail or bring them to the Contest Manager, The Advocate, Charleston, W. Va. All subscription money collected and turned in to The Advocate during the contest, whether for back dues or for renewal of subscriptions shall count for votes as follows: Three months, $0.50 Six months, $1.00 One year, $1.50 Two years, $3.00 Three years, $4.50 Five years, $7.50 Absolutely no change will be made from the above schedule during the contest. No votes will be issued until cash for the subscriptions has been delivered to The Advocate. All subscriptions should be turned in immediately upon securing the same, but the votes which will be issued upon the subscriptions may be cast at any time during the contest. Every reasonable assistance will be rendered the friends of the contestants by The Advocate and any information which is given for one contestant will, upon request, be given for all. The standing of the leading contestants from week to week will be announced in the columns of The Advocate, and three reliable and impartial judges will be selected to count and announce the vote at the close. Address All Communications To The CONTET MANAGER THE ADVOCATE, Charleston, W. Va. Charleston Class No. 1, First Baptist Sunday school has postponed its "Tom Thumb" wedding from tomorrow night to Friday of next week. Miss Annie Rogers, of Clifton Forge, Va., has arrived in the city to assist her sister, Mrs. M. B. Watson, in the millinery business. She was accompanied by Phrenoy, the son of Mrs. Watson. John Beasley was the guest of Miss Daisy Martin, Sunday. 'Miss C. L. Hairston entertained at dinner Sunday evening, Mrs. John Lowry. Miss Mary L. Yancy will leave soon for Pittsburg, Pa., to spend the summer. Miss Bertha Holland is spending the week in Elksdale on business Mrs. Rhoda Irving, of Malden, spent Sunday here with her daughter, Miss Julia. John H. Washington, superintendent of industries at Tuskegee Normal and industrial institute, is spending a few days at Institute and Malden visiting relatives and friends. The Carnation Social Club met. --- Contest Closes Tuesday, April 12 with Miss Cynthia Holmes, Thursday evening. Buy your Easter hair goods of Mrs. Brown, 500 Capitol St. Mrs. Mary Alexander, of Ironton, O., passed through the city Monday en route to Institute. Miss Jeanette Amiss and Miss Martha Harris left Thursday to attend the wedding of the latter's brother to Miss Still at Huntington. Miss Rebecca Bullard and Mrs. Holliday entertained at the former's home, Friday evening. Those present were: Misses Maude Viney, Aristis Johnson, Amella Wilcher, and T. Ward Randolph and F. C. Cambric. Born—to Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Huskins, a daughter. Last Sunday Rev. J. W. Waters conducted services for the last time this conference year . Rev. J. W. Essex preached at the morning hour and the pastor at night. Monday night a reception was tendered the pastor and the Revs. J. W. Warren, J. W. Waters, J. r., G. D. Nickens, and W. E. Jefferson. The last four named are pastors at Mt. Hope, Lewisburg Union, and R. Roncoverte, respectively. Addresses were delivered by each of the gentlemen and Messrs. Wells and Cabell. After which the ladies of the church Faculty and Lectures --- June 27th-August 5th.) ( M. P. SHAWKEY, A. M., Administration, State Superintendent of W. Va. LEWIS B. MOORE, Ph. D., Dean of Teachers' College, Howard University,—History of Education, and Supervision. W. T. B. WILLIAMS, A. B., Trustee of Slater Fund, Field Agent of Hampton Institute,—Educational Extension Work. D. WEBSTER DAVIS, A. M., D. D., Assistant Principal Baker St. School, Richmond, Virginia, —Pedagogy. BYRD PRILLERMAN, A. M., President of W. Va. Colored Institute. C. W. BOYD, Principal of Garnett High School, Charleston, West Virginia,—Geometry. CHARLES E. MITCHELL, M. A., Inc. Acct., Business Manager of W. Va. Colored Institute, Bookkeeping. E. A. BOLLING, A. B., Lewisburg, West Virginia, — State History and Cities. C. H. BARNETT, A. B., Columbus, Ohio. A. W. CURTIS, M. Agri., Institute, West Virginia, — Agriculture. West Virginia, —Agriculture. E. L. RANN, Principal Bluefield Graded School, West Virginia, —Mathematics. J. R. JEFFERSON, Principal Summer High School, Parkersburg, Virginia, —Physiology. FRED. R. RAMER, Martinsburg, West Virginia, —Grammar and Orthography. H. H. RAILEY, Prin. Simmons Graded School, Montgomery, West Virginia, History and Geography. MRS. R. P. JOHNSON, Kimbah Graded School, Primary Work. MRS. MARGARET M. LOWRY, Milliner W. Va. Colored Institute, Millinery. LECTURERS June 28th—M. P. Shawkey, State Superintendent. July 1st—Thos. E. Hodges, Member of State Board of Control. July 5th—Virgil A. Lewis, State Archivist and Historian. July 8th—F. M. Longanecker, Supervisor of Examinations. July 12th..... July 15th—George S. Laidley, Superintendent of Charleston City Schools, and member of the State Board of Regents. To The CONTROL Charleston served refreshments. Rev. Waters, accompanied by his ministerial brethren, left Tuesday morning for Pittsburg, to be present at the opening of the conference Wednesday morning. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. J. W. Essex, a local preacher, will have charge of the church until after conference. Next Sunday evening a special Easter programme will be rendered by the Sundays chool and choir, inspiring music is being prepared for the occasion. Mrs. Rachel Smith left Tuesday for Pittsburg to attend conference. The community was very sorry to learn of the urgent call of Mrs. Sallie Hayden on account of the death of her son, Mrs. Hayden. Mrs. Hayden will not return until the close of the conference. Capitol City Lodge No. 1 and West Virginia Lodge No. 60, K. of P. and Phyllis Wheatley Court No. 1 Order of Calanthe will have their annual Thanksgiving sermon preached at the K. of P. Hall Sunday afternoon by the Rev. R. R. Downs, pastor of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. R. K. Allen who was a patient July 19th-J. Frank Marsh, Supervisor of Institutes. July 22nd-R. P. Sims, Principal Bluefield Colored Institute. July 26th-D. B. Purinton, President West Virginia University. July 29th...... August 2nd-J. W. Hughes, Principal Lincoln School, Wheeling. The blank dates will be filled with as able speakers as those numed above. Special effort is being made to secure the service of Dr. Booker T. Washington for one lecture. CASH COMMISSIONS FOR THE LOOSERS To every contestant who does not win a scholarship, but who receives a total of two thousand or more votes, we will allow a cash commission of twenty-five per cent on all money turned in in behalf of that contestant. For example if $60 were turned in in behalf of a contestant who did not win a scholarship that contestant would receive in cash 25 per cent of the $60, or the $15. The feature of paying cash for all work done in behalf of a payer, it is unique in all voting contests, and ought to make this the most popular contest ever held in the state. We hope that every dollar paid out in cash commissions will be used by the teachers receiving the same for part of her expenses in attendance of the Institute Summer School. Our prime motive in holding this contest is to encourage the attendance at the Summer School and thus show that the colored teachers of the state really appreciate this great educational opportunity which for the first time is being offered us by the state authorities. The school will begin Monday, June 27, and will continue for six weeks. A regular teachers' institute will immediately follow the closing of the school and this will be presided over by lecturers of more than local repute. For further information write to Supt. M. P. Shawkey, Charleston, W. Va.; Prin. R. P. Sims, Bluefield Colored Institute, Bluefield, W. Va., or President Byrd Prillerman, Institute, W. Va. ET MANAGER on, W. Va. at the General Hospital for a number of weeks, has returned to her home at Winifrede much improved. The dance given by Phyllis Wheatley Court No. 1, Tuesday night, was well attended. Mrs. G. W. Muse returned Tuesday from Point Pleasant where she went to attend the banquet complimentary to her husband given by the Methodist church of which he is pastor. George Willis is visiting his parents at Parkersburg this week. Miss Lurania Lee was called to Parkersburg, Thursday, by the illness of her mother. Mrs. Ida Scott visited friends at Raymond City Sunday and Monday. Fire, which is thought to have been caused by spontaneous combustion, did about $50 damage in the unfinished two-story dwelling, which is being built by W. O. Terry, on Upper Lewis street, at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. By mistake box number 37 was sounded by the department, when the number should have been 38, but fire fighting apparatus arrived on the scene in time to prevent much damage to the building. The blaze started in some varnish soaked cloths which had been thrown carelessly. side a box of carpenter's tools in the kitchen of the house, by some of the workmen, and a large hole was burned in the floor while the tool box was practically destroyed. Mrs. Bessie Irving is ill on Dickinson St. I. M. Carper and J. M. Jones are reported to be in Pittsburg in attendance upon the annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. S. W. Layton, of Philadelphia, will deliver a public address, especially to women at the Simpson M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock. All are cordially invited to attend. Miss Lucinda Williams returned Wednesday of last week from Montgomery, where she visited friends. Mrs. Harritt Jefferson was ill a few days last week. Daniel and Garrett Ferguson returned to the city last week after having taught successful terms of school at Nuttallburg and South Nuttallburg, respectively. Dr. Sessoms returned Saturday from Elkins to set up a lodge of the B. P. O. E's. Mr. and Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. Maude Jackson and Miss Mary Eubanks, of Institute, were shopping in town Saturday. H. H. Railey, of Montgomery., Hon. J. M. Ellis, of Mt. Hope, and Mr. Luther Davis, of Keystone, were in the city Tuesday, because of the death of Fleet Porterfield. Miss' Mamie Elliott is all at her home on Sentz St. Dave Timberlake was burned Monday from the explosion of a gas stove. Mrs. Chas. Stephenson entertained the Saturday Bridge Club Sat. Miss Hazel Lucas will be the hostess, next week at the home of Mrs. Anna F. Davis on Jacob street. The Improvement League was entertained Friday by Miss Estella Greene at the home of Mrs. C. W. Boyd on Morris street. PAGE The school which has been taught here by Miss Georgia Banks was closed Friday night. Addresses were delivered by Prof. H. H. Ralley, principal of Simmons school at Montgomery, and J. D. Kincaid. Those promoted to the third grade were Virgie Bolden, Freddie Walker, Junior Pogue, A. J. Kerry. Mrs. Alice Bolden was taken suddenly ill Saturday night. Mrs. George Lewis is able to be out again. Richard Kerry and Miss Fannie Kerry Mrs. Luvenia Johnson and Miss Bertie Turner were here Friday as guests of Mrs. Ernest Vanhook. CHILICOTHE. O. Revival at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church closed last Wednesday night and Rev. E. H. Newsome left Thursday morning for his home in Hillsboro, O. Mrs. Elizabeth Medley entertained Reys, E. H. Newsome and W. E. Walwer for supper Tuesday evening and Wednesday they were also entertained by Mrs. Rideout Scott at her residence on 7th street. The ladies of Quinn Chapel will hold an Easter market at the church on Saturday afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock, where you can get all the catables you will need for your Easter dinner. Sciota Lodge No. 26, K. of P. will go in a body Sunday, March 27 to Circleville, O., where they will join with the Circleville Lodge and hold their Thanksgiving services. Rev. N. H. Whitte, pastor of the A. M. E. church will preach the annual sermon. The first Sunday in April at 3 p. m., the Sciota Lodge No. 26, K. of P. will have their annual Thanksgiving sermon preached at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church by Rev. Walker. Easter services will be held at Quinn Chapel A.M. E. church Sunday morning and evening. At 3 p. m. baptizing and communion. Arrangements are being made for carriages to bring all the old members to the services. Phillip Harrison, the Supt. of Quinn Chapel Sunday School, left Monday morning for Dayton, O., to the automobile factory where he will be instructed by the manufacturers how to handle a motor car. Miss Christine Williams, of South Walnut street is indisposed at this writing. John H. Gatliff, Sr., one of the oldest citizens of this city, age 82 years, was stricken with a parlytic stroke Sunday morning and is in a critical condition. His age is against his recovery. Tuesday afternoon Rev. W. E. Walker called the Misses of the church together for the purpose of organizing them into an art club. The choir of Quinn Chapel will give a supper on Tuesday night, March 29th. Rev. Samuel Brown of Greenfield, O., preached at the First Baptist church Sunday. A concert was given at the First Baptist church Tuesday night. Mrs. Joseph Ogilvie left for her home in Newark, Friday. The schools will close Friday for one week and take spring vacation. Mrs. W. H. Stewart, of W. 6th St., was called to Kingston on account of the illness of her mother last week. The teachers of Chillicothe are sorry they were not allowed to enter the Advocate's contest for scholarship to the summer school. HUNTINGTON W. W. Smith, of Guyandotte, was a business caller here Friday. Mrs. Margaret Humphreys was indisposed last week. Rev. A. D. Lewis preached an excellent sermon to a large and appreciative audience at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church Wednesday evening. Miss Luella Bowling left Thursday for an extended sojourn in New York. Mrs. Pattie Minor delightfully entertained the Orion club Friday evening. The teachers of the Ebenezer M. i.e. Sunday School entertained their scholars Thursday evening which was highly appreciated by all present. Parents' Day will be observed at Douglass school Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Alice Fullom is quite ill at her home on Eighth avenue near eighth street. Mrs. Hannah Lightfoot, of Doswell, Va., is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Hannah Lewis, of Artisan avenue. Mrs. Anna Hughes was called to the bedside of her parents in Blacksburg, Va. Both are quite ill. Born Mr. and Mrs. John Daniels a fine boy. Dr. T. H. Nichols went to Wheeling Thursday afternoon on business. The many friends of Mrs. Fannie Perkins were deeply grieved to learn of the death of her mother, Mrs. Jennie Wilson whose death occurred at her home in Alderdon Tuesday Thomas Botts, of Burlington, O., has the sympathy of his many friends here, in the loss of his home by fire Saturday evening. Mrs. Millie Dickerson, who has been seriously ill for several weeks died Sunday morning at the residence of Mrs. Jennie McPherson. The funeral service was conducted at the Sixteenth street Baptist church/ Monday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. S. A. Thurston. Miss Lee, the W. Va., Prophetess spent Sunday in the city delivering her message to the people. She spoke at the Sixteenth street Baptist church in the morning and at the First Baptist church in the evening. A large audience came to hear her. The Y. M. C. A. rendered an excellent program Sunday afternoon at 'the' M. E. church under the direction of Dr. C. W. Morris.* The following was the program: Devotionals—Rev. S. A. Thurston. Solo—Mrs. Ada Thurston. Address—Atttorney P. H. Marcum. A number are recipients of the following invitation. at eight thirty o'clock At the residence of Mr. Joe Goss Huntington, W. Va. Woman's Day was observed at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening. A very nice program was rendered to a large and appreciative audience. The reception given in honor of Rev. D. B. Martin, who leaves soon for the conference, took place at the Ebenezer M. E. church Monday evening. The program of the evening was as follows: Anthony—Choir. Invocation—Rev. D. W. Perdew. Solo—Mrs. Bell. Address—Rev. S. A. Thurston. Talk—Mr. Keith. Impromptu Speeches—Prof. J. W. Scott, Miss Mary Dill, Mr. Isham Scott. Toastmaster, Rev. Bell. RONCEVERTE Chas. Perkins, who has been sick for the past week, is able to be out again. A number of our people attended the funeral of Mrs. Jennie Wilson at Alderson last Friday. Mesdames Lizzle C. Brown, Bessie Lewis, Mary H. Lewis, Mattie Proctor, Maggie Eubank, and J. M. Mallory, of House-Hold of Ruth, set up a new lodge at Brush Ridge, Friday, 18th. Twenty-eight members were initiated in the mysteries of Ruth, and the ladies seem very much pleased with their trip. Frank Cousin was indisposed for a few days last week. Andy Crawford has entirely recovered from his recent illness and is able to be out again. Mrs. Jennette Cousins and Mrs. Melcena Haynes visited Lewisburg last week. Jas. Morton visited Hinton Saturday. Rev. Howard White preached two elegant sermons at Fort Springs, Sunday. Colored Men and Women. LISTEN If You've Got a Job You've Got a Chance! And the better the job, the better is your chance of improving your condition and getting ahead. The International Liberty Union of the World International Liberty Union of the World THE ILU will help you get a job if you haven't one, and will help you to a better job if you have one. whether you want what the I-L-U members are working for and getting: Big Cash Benefits Family Protection Self Education Co-operative Buying Co-operative Selling Mutual Uplift This opportunity is open to every one without regard to sex, color or nationality, between the ages of fifteen and sixty years. Send ten cents for three months' subscription to our official magazine. THE UNION JOURNAL and circulars and full particulars of our offer, will be sent you. Write Us Today well sermon to a large congregation at Mt. Zion M. E. church Sunday night and he left for Pittsburgh to attend the Annual Conference that will convene on Tuesday the 22nd. Rev. Jefferson has done great work for us in the past year. Our membership has been increased and he succeeded in paying the church debt. It is the unanimous hope of the members that he will be returned here to continue his good work among us. Misses Mary and Edna Scruggs. Ella Landcraft and several other young ladies of Alderson attended church here Sunday. HOW COLORED SCHOOL TEACH- EFS CAN EARN EXTRA MONEY B COLORED SCHOOL TEACHERS CAN EARN EXTRA MONEY. If you are a teacher and want to earn some extra money after school hours, write A. R. Steward, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 123-234-5678 INSTITUTE. Jacob Anderson visited his family here three days this week. Miss Amelia Wilchen was the guest of Miss Charlotte Campbell Sunday. J. N. Washington, superintendent of Industries of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, visited the West Virginia Colored institute by special request of the board of regents for the purpose of inspecting the plant in general and making a report on the conditions under which it is being operated and offering suggestions for its betterment. While here, Mr. Washington was the guest of President Byrd Prillerman. On Tuesday evening, the faculty of West Virginia Colored Institute gave a reception in Dawson Hall in honor of Mr. Washington. Rev. Peter Robinson, of Pittsburg, Pa., is conducting a revival meeting at the West Virginia Colored Institute. Miss Rebecca Green visited Mrs. Mayne Taylor Sunday. Mrs. E. M. Jones made a business trip to Charleston Wednesday. Mrs. J. M. Canty returned from Harpers Ferry Saturday evening. Mrs. Joseph Lovett was elected delegate by the Home Makers Club to the state federation of Womens' Clubs, which convenes at Hinton 25 and 26 inst. Mrs. B. Prillerman is quite ill at this writing. Miss Ida King visited Institute Sunday. Mrs. Eunice Brown White was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Z. Taylor Brown. Mrs. Nina Jackson is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. Prillerman. Mrs. Exum, of Ironton, O., and Miss Viola Dorsey, of Columbus, O., registered at the West Virginia Colored Institute Monday for the spring review course. FRED SMITH OF HUNTINGTON First Licensed Negro Undertaker in the State. At the annual meeting of the West Virginia State Board of Embalmers which met in the city of Wheeling, five licenses were granted. Out of this number, one of them fell to the credit of a colored man in the person of Fred Smith, of Huntington, who has the distinction of being the first Negro in the state to receive such a license. B. 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GRADE, LAM- D. 18c 18c 15c 25C 10C 5c The Independent A STAUNCH FRIEND OF THE NEGRO THE INDEPENDENT was founded in 1848 as a Weekly Magazine to secure the freedom of American slaves. In the sixty-two years that have followed, it has always been the friend and champion of the Negro Race. We have printed frequent articles from prominent Negroes and have closely followed their activities and successes. This attitude has cost us many thousand subscribers, but we have the courage of our own convictions. We feel we are publishing a Magazine that every Negro should read. SEND $1.00 FOR SIX MONTHS To acquaint you with the character and policy of THE INDEPENDENT, we shall be glad to accept a six months subscription for one dollar. Our regular price is $3 a year. We believe that by reading THE INDEPENDENT you will realize our fair attitude and position. Remember, THE INDEPENDENT is an Illustrated Weekly Magazine, and that you will therefore receive 20 copies for about four cents each. Use this blank Enclosed find One Dollar for which please send me THE INDEPENDENT every week for Six Months. The Round Table met at the college in The Bowen Lecture room Saturday, March 19, and held an interesting discussion upon school duties. Papers were read by Charles O. Arter upon "the Relation of the teacher to the Community," and by Miss Minnie Crow upon "The School Duties of the Teacher. Several-out of town visitors were present among those. F. R. Ramor of Martinsburg, Mr. Williams, of Hancock, Md., and A. B. Freeman, teacher in the public schools at Shepherdstown. The college base ball team is scheduled to play Shepherdstown upon their home grounds, March 28. Apr. 9th, Howard University vs. Storer-at Washington. M. A. Hunton, International Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., delivered an interesting lecture, Monday night of the Y. M. C. A. The Seniors held their annual class in Anthony Hall, upon the great work night in Anthony Hall Saturday, Mar. 19, and Monday, Mar. 21. The following program was rendered Saturday evening: Opening chorus ..... The Class Oration—"Our Present Needs" Chas. Arter. Oration—"Education 'an Absolute Necessity to the Negro—Miss Ruby Newman, Harrisburg, Pa. Oration — "The History of the Jew in England" — "Miss Sarah Johnson, Goshen, Va. Solo — "Could I but Tell." — "Miss Counne Barney, Baltimore, Md. Oration — "Virtue Alone Beautiful." Miss Juanlia Arter, Harper's Ferry. Duct — "The Universal Brotherhood of Man." — "Miss Rhoda Freeman, Fairmont. Oration — "After Graduation, What?" — "Miss Viola Douglass, Coropolis, Pa. Quartette — "The Girl I Used to Know." — E. E. Lewis, C. O. Arter, B. C. McGill, Jas. E. Thomas. Oration — "Irrigation." — B. C. McGill, Martinsburg. Oration — "Extravagance," — Miss Pattie Marshall, Kimball. Solo — Miss Laura Brimmage, Buckeyetown. Oration—"Perseverance." R. L. F. Tomlinson, Philadelphia, Pa. Chorus . . . The Class. Oration—"The Art of Housekeeping" —Miss Mary Whimb, B. Keye- twon, Md. Oration—"The Indians," Miss Marie Iron, Washington, D. C. Solo—"If Dreams are True," Miss Viola Douglass, Coropulus, Pa. Oration.—"Success Through Failure."—Miss Lethia Allen, Lydia, Md. Quartette.—"Sweet and Low." — Young Ladies. Oration.—"Women as Heroes." — Miss Laura Brimage, Buckeyetown, Md. Oration.—"The Ancient Civilization" — Edward C. Lewis, Charleston. Oration—"The Shirt Makers' Strike in New York.—Miss Louisiana; Brown, Holden. Oration—"Antonio or Shylock." — Miss Corine Barney, Baltimore, Md. Solo—"Violets Blue and Sweet are You."—Miss Hester Parker, Col- umbia, Pa. Oration—"Desires."—Miss Elizabeth Rolls, Keyser. Quartette—"Sunset."—Mixed Voices. Oration—"The Cost of Living." — James Thomas, Harpers Ferry. The Ind A STAUNCH FRIEND THE INDEPENDENT was founded zine to secure the freedom of A years that have followed, it h champion of the Negro Race. W from prominent Negroes and ha ties and successes. This atti subscribers, but we have the c We feel we are publishing a M read. SEND $1.00 FOR To acquaint you with the ch PENDENT, we shall be glad to a for one dollar. Our regular p that by reading THE INDEPEND attitude and position. Remember trated Weekly Magazine, and 26 copies for about four cents o THE INDEPENDENT 130 FULTON STREET NEW YORK Enclosed find One Dollar for INDEPENDENT every week for S THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1910 SECRETARY JORDAN'S NOTES. The Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention has not been out of debt for four years. At one time, last year, we were face to face with an indebtedness of $1100 at Capetown, South Africa; $2600 at Queenstown, So. Africa; $1800 at Georgetown, So. America. This indebtedness was on church and school properties. By the aid of loving and loyal friends and borrows from banks, we were enabled to tide over Next Sunday, the Ressurection Day of our Lord, commonly called Easter, is a Rally Day in Baptist churches, Sunday Schools, B. Y. P. U.'s, Missionary Societies for Foreign Missions everywhere. We have full assurance from letters received from many states that we will be nearer out of debt after that effort than we have been for the past four years. The death of Dr. Boney, the relief needed for his boys and his work, and the homecoming of Dr. Prewd and his daughter, will add to the obligations. Therefore we ask our pastors and superintendents by a united effort to make the 27th of March, 1910, the most memorable day in Foreign Mission work, ever known among Negro Baptists. On Monday morning the 28th, secure a money order and send us what was collected on Easter Sunday. While our friends read these notes, missionaries at our various stations are eagerly praying for success in the rally that their wants may be supplied and strength had for nobler work for the Master's cause. Mrs. L. F. Scott, of Sewell, was a welcome visitor to our town last Wednesday. When she returned home Thursday she was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Geo. Washington. Miss Lucretia Allen, of London, was visiting friends in this town last Saturday. Quite a number of the citizens of this place attended the funeral of Miss Delores Powell, Saturday, at Hainsford. Mrs. Lewis Green, of Hansford, was visiting the sick of this place Saturday evening. Miss Eula M. Whitton, Beatrice. Ethel and Theresa Blaney, Mcsella Shaver and Goldie Brown, pupils of the Hugheston-London school, were calling on their teacher, Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, who has been confined to her bed on account of illness for a week. Mack McClure, who is stationed at St. Albans, spent Saturday and Sunday with his family. A CHAUTAUQUA FOR NEGROES. Negroes are to have a Chautauqua at Durham next summer. President James E. Shepard is now engaged in booking talent for the occasion. Several persons of eminent qualifications or national reputation have been tentatively secured. 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