The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-01-09

program and tunIS OF the public
school prepared under directions Sot
i l.. ID. Dawson, teacher. At 8 o'clock
) y. M. every feature Of the program
was ready for exhibit. The hall a
large and spacious room was gor.
geOusly decorated by skilled hands,
and the tree in the background to-
gethcr with the various decorations,
when the curtains were drawn, pro-
duced scene marvelously beauti-
full.
The program was as follows:
/. Opening song-"Scatter Sun
shine.
q Scripture reading, Matt Sch by
Mrs. Minnie Sprouts.
3. Invocation and Lords Prayer,
Rev. L. G. Carter.
4. The Creator, Nettic Wright
S. Song-"Bring Them In"
School.
6. Real Santa Claus" Master
Frank Strothcr.
7. Advice, Master Geo. w. Car.
ter.
8. Remember, Lulu Mullens and
Pearlie Hood.
9. Christmas Carol, School.
10. Who is Santa Claus? Nettic
Wright.
II. Battle Hymn of the Republic,
Congregation.
IL. Glass Exercise --NcttiC Wright
leader. Minnie Staubers, Geo. w.
Carter, Carrie Finley. Frank Stroth-
er, Myrtle Owens, William Mosely
The program being concluded,
Prof. c. r. Murray, superintendent
OF schools and member Of the State
Board of Examiners" was introduced
by Mr.. Dawson. The effort Of the
school in contributing to the success
Of the occasion was in behalf Of
library in the school which the teach
er and pupils wish to install and on
account of this and some other
school matters superintendent Muir
ray was in evidence on the program
Prof Murray said many good
things which VIC shall never forget
This Is the first time that the city
superintendent has been before US
to address us and trust this is only
an introduction to something more
vi Tie same IN inc future.
Mrs. Katie Lee, On account Of bad
health. will quit the restaurant bust
ness and 80 to Washington, D. G. to
the hospital to have an operation
performed.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thompson are
spending the Christmas in Bluefield.
Ethel, the little daughter Of Mr..
f-h st,
and not expected to live
Mrs. Malinda Cobbs, OF .Elkhern,
IS visiting in Williamson in the in
terest of the I. o. Of St. Luke.
Robert Conrad was accidentally
shot by an italian. This occurred
while he was on duty at the N. &
w. shop, not serious.
James Wilson accidentally shot his
wife with shot gun. The shot took
effect in one hand and an eye.
". T. Gilmer is again enjoying the
freedom afforded other citizens.
Ed. Willis has returned from a
pleasant Christmas trip. He has
been abroad visiting friends and rel
atives.
Rev. Hill, deputy organizer Of the
/. 0. O. F., Of WEIGH; Rev. L. G..
Carter and Mrs. Mahnda Cobbs, Of
Elkhorn, grand deputy organizer of
the l. y. of st. Luke were the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Foy on Sun
day 10th, OF.
G. w. Foy was in Graham, Va, on
business on the 26th.
Mrs. Geo. f. Smith was in the city
IN search Of her husband whose
Whereabout have become lately I'M
known to her. He has been gone
nearly two months.
MIR. and Mrs. Jno. Cecil have sus-
tanned the loss OF her little daughter
Gi1cie. She parted her life on the
18th and was inferred in Hill Gene
terry on the 26th.
Little Marccllus Cornelius Dixon.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Dixon.
parted this life on Friday.
l.. D. Dawson, having gone homo
to spend few days of the Yuletide
with his mother, relatives and friends
mas returned reporting grand time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noel entertained on
the 18th Mr. and Mrs. Leland Gordon
and VIM. Thomas and l.. D. Dawson,
Miss Alice NJ. Mosely and Mr.. and
MRS. j. B. Noel were royalty enter
tanned on Saturday evening by Mr..
and Mrs. L. Gordon.
Minister'S and deacon's union met
IN this city on Saturday with many
good sermon and talks in evidence
ana closed on Sunday night. Rev.
c. W. Cottre]l Of Glen Alum, preach
ed on Sunday night. Text bv
al means must Keep this feast. .
Subject: "Thc Gospel Feast"
Rev. Cottrcll proved his ability to-
grapplc with The subject.