The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-19
RESOLUTION. .
ADOPTED BY THE D.~A. STRAK-
Err BAR ASSOCIATION.
Chicago 5 Cpiored Lawyers Express
Their Regret On tho Dealt, OF
Judge Bethea, a Friend
of the Race.

| Chicago, Aug. 17.--At a meeting
Of the>D. A. Straker Bar Association
Of Chicago, which is composed of the
colored lawyers of Chicago, held at
200 South. Clark street, on August
ord. President W.. w. Johnson ap-
pointed Hale G. Parker, E. G. Alex
ander, F. l.. Barnett, H. M. Porter,
John &. Jones committee to draft
| resolutions relative 70 the death of
Judge Solomon H. Bethea and the
Following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, death has taken from
the activities Of this life the late
SOLOMON H. Bethea, judge Of the
united States district court for the
Northern district Of Illinois, and has
brought him into the blessings Of
the Great Beyond; -.-..
BE 1t resolved, That it is with the
| profoundest regret and deepest sor-
row that the members of the d. A..
Straker Bar Association Of Chicago
learn Or this sad affection; feeling
as they do that in the passing away
! or the late Judge they have met with
an 1rreparable loss, and that thew
have been deprived Of one of their
most sincere and staunchest friends
resolved, That, in the death Of the
deceased, one Of the brightest and
most brilliant. careers has been cut
snort at q time when most needed by
th1s community, and the people at
large; that the State of Illinois loses
one or It's most distinguished sons
and excellent citizens, and the legal
PROFESSION one of its ablest, most
impartial and upright jurists, and
one OF its highest and most repre-
sentative types.
Resolved further, That it Is with
Feelings OF ineNpressible grief and
sorrow. that we extend our sympa-
thy to the bereaved relatives and
immediate friends and personal as
sociates of the late 'lamented Judge
! 1sSSS*'a T.. s e - <:y:
/ Dr. "A. b. Schultz, our prominent
and expert lady physician, has been
caMed to Cleveland, O., to perform
an operation on a prominent and
wealthy white lady of that city. DR.
schultz has a large practice in the
CITY and Is very skilled physician,
Miss Clara e. Scull, of Texas, is
IN our city. She rs the National
Grand Princess Of the National
Grand Temple of the Sisters of Rbe
Mysterious Tens. She was rendered
banquet in her honor. All of the
temples Of the Order in this state
WIFI soon be under her jurisdiction
me friends Of DR.. George c.. Hall,
the popular colored physician ten
oered' him grand testimonial last
hlgmt. Several speeches were made
Ut. H@ll is recognized to be the
greatest surgeon and physician in
this city and man who stands in
the front ranks Of the medical Dro-
fession in this state.
Brother Samuel H. Prather, Grand
Sachem of the Great Council Of the
improved Order Of Red Men Of tho
united States, has called g. snecio1
session to meet in Chicago on Aup
1oth. Much important business is
TO be transacted.
AT special session held in Chi
cago OF the Supreme Grand J,odpe
or Oolored Ancient Order OF limited
Workmen from North America. Rev.
Ut u. w. w. Jenkins, of Alexand-
ria, Va, was elected Supreme Grand
master Workman, and G. w, Ross
OF Readland, Ark, was elected Sill
preme Grand Recorder. The Sill
preme Grand Lodge closed it's cog
sion 70 meet In the city of New Or
leans on the 9th of October, 1910,
Grand Master J. E. Shepperson OF
the Masonic Grand Lodge Of the
state OF Washington, was in the citv
'ast week and was royalty entertain.
90 by the masons Of Chicago.
a banquet was given in honor y,
wafer NJ, Farmer, Of Chicago, by
the members of the Order ~ TIC
United Brothers of Friendsbin oor
e e.a,olat,ng him upon his election AZ
National Grand Master.
to following is the list Of co1or.d
persons who died in Chicago Last
week: Lena, Kancade, Frank Col
llns' Pattte Ecton, William Kelly
Minnie Robinson, George Stacker
andrew Crazy, Stephen Alexander
'ohh kirkland, Leonora sbank,o
tord' Herbert Crisup, Abbie Smith
Lucinda Gorgan, Martha Iobnoon