The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-22

Burks and the honor guest. ..... .
Tho ladies Aid OF >the A. M e.
church collected $3.50 for church
purposes the past conference year.
= Attorney j. NJ. Ellis, of Fayette-
lille, passed through, the city on his
way to- 'Martinsburg, where he was
billed for a speech, Tuesday - .
Ladies' Day at Simpson M. e.
church. last Sunday was great sue
cess in every way. Good congrega-
ions greeted the speakers at each
:ervice. The services all day were
conducted by the ladies, and were in
'harge of Mrs. Nancy Waters. Too
much credit cannot be-, given the la.
lies for the earnest, enthusiastic and
iuccessful way in which they con-
lucted things 81; ~-... j - ..~.-
. At ii a. m. the sermon was preach
I'd byJRev. w. A. Spriggs, who, took
or his text the 22nd verse of the
18th chapter Of St. Mark, Have faith
m God' From which he preached
IN able and earnest sermon.
At p. m. Rev. SIR. Bullock
preached to an appreciative congre-
cation from st. Mark IS, And
ehy said among themselves who shall
FOIL us away the stone from the door
If the sepulchre." The sermon was
lble and convincing and was greatly
enjoyed by the congregation.
At the night service, Prof. J. Nc
henry Jones held the undivided at
;entlon of the large audience, as in
In able and eloquent manner he
preached to them from St. Mathew s
l6, Let your light so shine before
men that they may see your good
works, and glorify your Father,
which is in heaven
Next Sunday, October 25th, being
fhe date set for the third quarterly
Meeting, will be observed as mems
lay. and the exercises will be in
charge of the men.
AZ IL a. m. the presiding elder
VIII preach and at 7:45 D. m. .
stranger will preach.
we are now in the closing DAYS of
one or the most strenuous Dolitical
campaigns in the. history OF orr
country, and one fraught with great
Importance to Our people And all
overs OF the race are invited to- come
'ut and hear our presiding elder
VINO will speak of our duties ae
jhrlstlans and good citizens in this
crisis. -'iS
The ladies' Of the First Baptist
hurch held mass meeting, Thurs
lay evening, at which the political "a.
jueS were discussed
The Women's Hospital Association
net, Monday afternoon. at tho how
MIS-. Anna f. Davis. The women
re manitesting much interest in this
'ssoclatlon and are hoping to dc
nuch towards caring for the sick
.ne meetings are on the first an6
,hlrd Mondays Of each month.
Inc many friends of Mr.. J. F. 7
lark and Miss Sara Brown will b.
urprlsed to learn OF their mafriage
Nnlchv occurred, Tuesday evening, a
ne home of the bride in Maiden
Mrs. II. H. Railey, Of Monteomerv
vas IN the city, Saturday, on bust
ness.
George Braddock has returned r.
ne city, after many years absence
] MISS Ellen Good entertained a few
trends at her home, on Hansfor6
street, Thursday evening.
MISS Sara Brown returned HON.
rom Saginaw, Mich, Saturday
where She has been visiting he,
brother w.
MISS Lula James was in the city
sunday, visiting friends. N
Alice
elat1ves at st. Adams last week.
Preparations are being made fo,
nigh class musicale to be given o1
November 4,th.
MISS Lucinda Williams, of Mont
5omery' was in the city last week.
TIC Woman's Improvement
league met with Mrs. N. c.. Garner
friday The next meeting will bf
With Miss l.. o. Hopkins, on Lewis
street. " *