The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-28
CHARLESTON !.

WIS. Geo. Fitzgerald, of Huntington,
was In the city few days last week.
MRS. 9. H. Turner, Of Handley, was
mere shopping Saturday. - :,
u: H. Watts, W.. Britton and William
tucker, of -Wtn1frede, were business
week. = ''o
John Rose, who was shot In an al.
tercation with Capitol street bar.
lender the day before last Thanksgiv.
ing, died Wednesday of last week and
was buried from the First Baptist
church Friday, -: 80 :. y
Mrs. Beulah Norris was reported Sc
riously I'll at her home on:sentz street
the first Of Sthe week. 49, =:
Dr.. c.. c. Barnett, assistant city
physician, of Huntington; was here
yesterday on business. He was the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs, Hazlewood.
MRS. Fred H. Huskins, who has been
teaching at Montgomery, is in the city
TOT permanent residence, her school
having closed Friday. : -
The three sets Of scenery placed in
the Il. Of P. hall Saturday greatly en-
nance It's appearance and speak we'll
for the ability Of -Messrs. Spriggs and
Colllns, instructors at the West viz
gln1a Colored Institute in carpentry
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was made. The sets consist of a
woodland scene and two interiors
parlor and kitchen. A suitable setting
for amateur theatricals-a long felt
Want"--has now been supplied and
plans are already on foot for che pro
auction OF something out of the usual
by. several OF our embryo actors and
actresses -, 81. 49, - ,..0
:, The Loyal Union met Monday even
ing with Mrs. Margaret Cobb and a
| large number of members was in at
| tendance, The next meeting will be
held with MRS. Eva Deane, Donnally
street, Monday night of next week. :,
Mrs. H. B. Rice has been i'll for the
past week.
Miss Minnie Cooper, who has been
| tn Detroit, Mich, for the past six
| months pursuing a course In sewing
and music, returned yesterday.
the Improvement League meets this
week with Mrs. I. M. Carper.
| : II. 2. Day and Reuben Dean, Of
W1nifrede, was here Tuesday on bust
ness .... ~. 49,.
| Mrs. jamie Anderson, of Gallipolis,
passed through the city Wednesday en-
route to Cincinnati for an indefinite
stay. Mrs. Anderson is sister-in-law
Of Mrs. Cora Anderson.
Miss Anna Simpson is the guest Of
friends in Lewisburg. -.
Send us your orders for natural
crimped switches. Mrs. Brown, 500
Capitol street. adv.
Mrs. Ellen Franklin continues i'll at
her hosne on Fry street. s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Jackson have
returned to their home at Alexandria,
Ind, owing to Mr.. Jackson's failing
health.
Mr.. Chairman is i'll with typhoid fe-
yer at the home Of w, H. Davis on
Court street.
Miss Mamie Shelley, of Huntington,
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hare, of Piedmont street, Sunday.
~ The funeral OF Mrs. Rachel Ram
sey, who died at her home Thursday
after protracted illness, was
preached Saturday afternoon at 2 p.
M, at the First Baptist church.
; Mrs. Ramsey was a Christian lady
and the mother of five children, She
will be sadly missed in her home and
In the community. .~
A. number Of the members Of the
faculty Of the West Virginia Institute
and students attended the d. Web
ster Davis meeting Friday evening at
Simpson M. E, church.
The Loyal Union held reception
Friday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Maria Alexander on Sentz street
from 2 till 5.
Mrs. Mary Lewis entertained the
Ladies' Aid Thursday afternoon.
/, Prof. D. Webster Davis, the bril-
liant platform orator Of Richmond,
Va, spoke Friday evening at Simp-
son NJ. r. church to la@ge, appre-
ciative audience. This vas bir. Da-
Wis first appearance In Charleston but
his fame had preceded him and his
audience was prepared TO- hear some
thing rare but he surpassed all expec-
tation. Mr.. Davis subject was the
"Bogie Man. He was interesting
from first to last. 1t was full Of incl
dent and was delightful in humor. Its
chief excellence being it's loftinegs Of
sentiment. It was full Of hope and in
spiration to discouraged and oppress-
ed people. The easy transparent flow
of style Of Mr. Davis, his simplicity,
the rapid and ever Frightening inter
est Of the narrative, the manly purity
Of thought was everywhere mingled
with a gentle humor and homely So.
gacity but above all the rich variety
and skillful contrast of character and
manners stamped with the seal Of
truth and nature, spoke to every heart
and mind. At the close of the ad.
dress there was everywhere voice Of
general delight. Mr.. Davis has given
Charleston people q hope, an inspira'
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