The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

and citizens.
The Louisville gave the best SER
vice the League has had since it's for
nation. -. -. -.-...- ..
The civil authorities say the Falls
City metropolis has never entertained
d more orderly or better looking con-
vention of any race.
The business men gave evidence
Of prosperity In bringing lat rolls of
long green" to Louisville and dis
pensing 1t Literally whether called
upon to do SO or not.
The Y. M. C. A, officials, under the
leadership of Secretary C. H. Bullock
gave the League an ideal headquar-
ters. The place was specially adapt
cd to meetings of the auxiliary bodies
the reading room and broad piazzas
made splendid resting centers and
the lawn was convenient for recep-
tons and conferences Of every des-
cription. ~
The school people were pleasingly
In evidence at every turn. Prof. w.
H. Perry, Prof. A. e. Meyzeek, and
Prof. j. S. Cotter had smile for ev-
eryone.
The beautiful home of Prof. and
Mrs. W., H. Steward on 9Th Street
was the social headquarters. It was
inf
casion and the true spirit of Kentucky
hospitality radiated from it at every
angle. Mrs. Steward. always ready
to asaist in making the visitors hap
py, was ably assisted in entertaining
by her accomplished daughters, Mrs.
w. H. Pickett, Mrs. J. H. Black and
Miss Carolyn Steward.
Mr.. Ernest Davidson Washington
and Architect w. Sidney Pittman, son
and spatin laR pff the; wizard; we're
the cynosure, of all eyes, but both
kept 'modestly in the background.
Mrs. Martha Broadus Anderson,
Chicago's favorite prima dona, won
many new admirers by her superb
Wednesday night and at Riverview
Park on Friday afternoon. She has
been thoroughly trained in one of
the cOuntry's best schools of music
and possesses a voice Of rare sweet
ness and power, with q technique that
appeals to the best connoisseurs In
the vocal art. Mrs Anderson was ten
dered a magnificent reception on
Tuesday evening at the Carnegie
Library, which was attended by the
elite. For bringing Mrs. Anderson
to Louisville and training the Louis
vile Choral Society, which so capably
supported her and gave SO much en-
joyment to the convention, Prof N.
r. Harper is deserving of the highest
raise.
In furthefance Of the group idea"
A. G. Howard and f. C. Patterson
are arranging to form at the next
meeting an affiliated body Of produc-
ers and manufacturers. Who will be
the next.
There were eighty undertakers IN
attendance at one Of the sessions they
occupied an entire section together,
making a most imposing appearance.
Editor George l.. Knox, Of the In
dianapolis Freeman, showed q fine
sense Of his appreciation Of the gen
erous sentiments Of Governor Will
son, when he rose to thank the Gov"
ernor for his splendid speech and to
incidentally to pay q tribute to his
own state Of Indiana for the noble
part 1t had played in protecting for
mer Governor w. S. Taylor from q
possible judicial lynching at the
Bands Of Kentucky mob, not in SYM
Dathy with the high ideals Of justice
shown by the party Of Wilson and
Bradley. Mr.. Knox, with his tower
ing figure, eloquent voice and snow
white locks, was one Of the conven-
lions most conspicuous characters
M, M. sLewey, calm and dignified
Of demeanor, cultured and intellect
ual In speech, both on the floor and
in the executive committee, was one
Of the most useful men in the body.
Mr.. Lewey is president of the Florida
State Business League,--one Of tho
strongest in the countryL@is editor
of the Florida Sentinel and head Of
large and prosperous printing plant
and is political leader Of power.
Mr.. Lewey is easily the Journalistic
mentor Of the Gulf region and was n
potent factor In the formation o. the