The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-05-07

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Scott returned, Saturday. from. at
Etendance at the Sunday School Con-
Vention at Charleston. =,
Mrs, Virginia Scott was summoned
to .Charl estop last Monday by the sad
Intelligence Of the sudden death or
her brother, Jas. Martin. Mr.. Mar
TIN has resided in Charleston for
quite a number OF years, and Is
spoken Of in. the highest terms by
all acquainted with him. He is sur
viyed by two sisters, Mrs. Virginia
Scott, Of this city, and Mrs. Emma
G. Mcdowell, of Pittsburg, Pa, also
one brother, Thomas Martin, of &C.
darN Grove, to which place the re-
pains were carried for intermant.
+ Geo. Winston, Rev. Thurston and
Prof. j. w. Scott returned Saturday
frCm Charleston, where they attend
ed the Sunday School Convention.
Miss aSrah Wilkins attended the
Sunday School Convention at Char
lesion, and remained until Sunday,
visiting friends. ...:
Miss Lula James,, who is attending
institute, came down Friday to wit
ness the cantata, Monday evening.
G. w. Hughes was a business Wis
1tor up on the Norfolk and Western
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Smith enter
tanned Mrs. Fl. M. Robinson, Of Gal
lIpolls, Ohio, and DR.. and Mrs. G.. G..
Barnett at S. o'clock dinner, Monday
evening.
President Joshua Jones, of Wilber-
force University, will deliver the an
nual address to the graduating class
this year
Mrs. Emma Washington, of CALI
polls, Ohio, was the guest of her Sis
ter, Mrs. T, r. Jenkins, Monday, hay
Ing come down to attend the cantata
l"Saul"
Prof. j. w, Scott, DR.. c.. C. Bar
| nett, Miss Josie Barnett and Mrs. c.
| H., Payne, graduates Of Ironton High
school, but now residing in this city
received notice Of -. their alumni
meeting In June at that city.
Mrs. H. M. Robinson returned to
| hei home at .Gallipolis, Tuesday, af-
ter a breif visit to her daughter
Mrs. G. G. Barnett. She attended
| the rendition of Saul"
At an early hour, Monday even
Ing, the date set for the rendition OF
| the sacred cantata, Saul" at the
| First Baptist church, was filled far
| beyond its seating capacity and
| standing room was at a premium
Before an audience estimated at
| about 500. the tantata was gone
| through In most creditable man.
ner, being pronounced as one of the
| best amateur productions seen here
| Inc chorus work Of about 35 voices
| was excellent, much harmony and
| volume being sustained throughout
| The special parts of Saul, David, Jon,
athan, Michael, Samuel, were par,
tlcularly fine, and each voice wei
adapted to the character represented
Also other solo work, as the LULA
BY" by Mrs. Edward Johnson
Sleeping Earth" by Miss Blanch.
Miller; Till He Returns" by Mrs
Edward Mcdaniel, were rendered In
| the best manner, and highly appre
ciated by the audience.
| Samuel Monroe, as Saul; Mrs. Car.
RE Monroe, as David, sustained their
work, which was quite heavy
! throughout, in a most creditabie
| manner.
| Walter James, as Samuel appear
ed at his best, and was excellent In
all Of his solos.
| Arthur Williams, as Jonathan
and Miss Josie Barnett, as Michael
were excellent in their solos and also
| their duets. .'...
| Upon whole, the production re-
fleets much credit upon the PARTED.
pants and their director, Prof. E.. A
| Whey.
| w. l., Gee, of Gallipolis, o., spent
SUNDAY in our city.
| The minstrel, presented by some
| OF our young men of our. city, unde,
the auspices Of the Y. NJ C. A., at the
K. of p. hall, Friday night, was pro,
| nounced as excellent, and perhaps
some future Williams and Walker
were seen. The entertainment was
we'll attended and enjoyed by all.
| Although the weather was very
| Indictment, large crowd attended
| the match social" of the Y. w. G.
A. last Thursday, and the president
| Miss Nina Stewart, feels gratified by
| the success Of the entertainment, al
SO the members Of the Y. w. ca.