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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-16
NEW MUSICAL COMEDY
AT FISCHER'S THEATER
"OtheIlo for Day" Is to Be
This Weeks Offering

Fischers new home in Suffer street,
near Fillmore, is proving a merry one
and crowded The venture has been
are excellently staged, and the cast
OF principals, together with the beauty
chorus, make an ensemble which Is
getting much patronage for Fischer's.
Stage Director Alphin is now turn
ing his attention to the production of
'Othello for a Day which follows
The Advance Agent"
Ben Dillon, Will King, Frank Vack,
Tracy McDermott. Nellie Montgomery,
Miss Raymond and others of the prin-
cipals are TO enjoy good comedy parts.
assured in the presentation of the lat
est New York success, "One Strike, y
which will be interpolated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-16

vEroEs INSURANCE BILl-Jenersoa CITY.
No. Nav l5.-Gorernor Hadley today vetoed tho
inferusurancc hii measure which has mef
stubborn opposition because OF its effect op Mis-
BoGr corporate which subject 10 tho IL
rcnse laws Of the state. lie stated II would
slow foreign companies by ndemDifving each
sthcr avoid supervision Of the general in
Iurance laws Of the state.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-16
COMPANIONS OF FOREST
MEET HERE TOMORROW
Supreme Circle Sessions to Be
Held in Commandery Hall

The supreme circle of the Compan-
ions of the Forest, A, O. f., will meet in
twenty-third annual session in Golden
Gate commandery hall tomorrow and
continue in session for three days.
The supreme officers are: Lizzie
Pritchad, San Francisco, chief COM
panion; Ella Wunderlich. San francisco,
subchief; May Falcener, San Francisco,
secretary; Laura Creighton, San Fran
cisco, treasurer: Eva Hacket. San Fran
cisco, herald; Annie McQuillan. Piuole,
right guide; Ida Arnet, Oakland, left
guide, Lulu Trimble, San francisco, In
side guard; Lizzie Perigrine, Oakland,
outside guard; Margaret Policy. Wind
sor organist.
Ella Wunderlich will be advanced to
supreme chief; Annie McQuillan and
Ida Arnett are candidates for the office
or subchief; Eva Hackett will be adj
vanced from herald to right guide; May
F'alconer and Laura Creighton will be
continued in office as secretary and
treasurer respectively.
The order now has membership of
5000. During the last term there was
a net gain of about 300 members and
SIX new circles. two in San Jose and
one each in Chico. Sacramento. Oro-
Vile and Marysville were instituted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-16

FATAL CAR ACCIDENT Memphis. Tenn.
May 1o.--R- 4. Rawlings former mayor of
Lenox, suburb OF this city. was killed and
half dozen others injured today when an East
End collided with street paving machine.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11
MONTGOMERY.

Mr.. William Giles and Miss Bers1
nice Carter were quietly married
Wednesday evening by Rev. v, Har4s,
riday, at the home of Mr.. and Mps.
P. II. Shepherd. ...s..>> yDEs
Woodson Jones who was click the
past week, Is able to be out. V4E.#I
Mrs. w. c. Lawrence Is reported
sick. . q Z.
Rev. E. C. Page yes "A bustnaas
visitor to Charleston, and Institntst.
Monday. a.. = ~ :. :. 49,
Mrs. P. H. Shepherd is sick at her
home on Fifth Ave. .s.'..r E.. ~
Miss Vanella Noel has returned to
Institute after having spant several (
days here with her mother. @:fe
Mrs. Warner Brown, who has
been sick the past week Is able 10 4
be out. ~" ~ 81
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11
AT THE NATIONS CAPITAL

j. -Wash1nsto nlI5l d. c. Der II @.
'-President Taft comes back to town
to-day, after. anE,aBsence of several
weeks. lie has covered over I 3, 900
miles and has met and favorably i'm
pressed all kinds and conditions Of
mankind from the Atlantic seaboard
TO the Pacific; Coast and from the
Great Lakes t6, the Gulf. He knows
more OF his immense constituency
IMAM ever before and the American
millions know more of him than had
previously been their good fortune,
he comes back to the nations can
ltal amply equipped to take up the
relns OF government, with full know
ledge Of the needs and desires OF the
people and a. keener determination
to live up to the expectations of the
masses whose plaudits still ring In
his ears. .."-zt
He finds upon his return a brand
ne" set OF White House offices, en-
iarged and elegantly furnished
throughout, and ample for the sat
1efactory transaction Of the accumu-
. lated business he will find piled up
Tor his consideration. He goes away
FOR few days, after which he will
be at home" to all corners, and set
tie down to the routine of executive
aHa1rs. Many, 40 delegations will
doubtless find their way to him In
the next few weeks. That they will
meet with a warm reception at the
hands Of the Chief Executive and his
anable Secretary, Mr.. Fred w. Car
penter, goes without saying. Among
, the probah1e visItors will be numer-
GUS colored leaders from the varl-
Gus states. Their; messages will be
listened to with the same genial at
tention that wifi BS accorded all 9th
ers, and there is reason to believe
that every SUBSECTION Of value will
be taken at its@ full, worth. Some
will get what they come for. many
Will doubtless be disappointed but
to those who receive mo" for an
answer will leave the President with
the conviction that he would have
said yes" If 1t were possible for him
to have done 80. 49,
On the first Monday in December,
congress Wall again be on our
hands. The President is getting in
shape his annual message for sub
mission to this august body. Big
problems will be placed before the
national legislature. With the bulk
OF them the Negro will probably have
but remote connection, but as ev-
erything that affects the monetary
commercial, Industrial or social
well-being of the, country affects us
iii some degree, we shall be on the
alert to see and weigh the recon-
mendauons he Will make. No little
speculation is being INDUCED in by
the colored leaders here as to wheth-
or he will touch upon the questions
that lie closer TO the Negroes heart.
the Issues that have to do with the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

Frank V. Bacchus, a graduate Of
the pharmaceutical class of 90, has
been appointed assistant pharma-
eist In Freedman's Hospital. He will
have full charge Of the department
In the absence OF the chief pharma-
cist. Mr.. Bacchus is native Of
Richmond, Va, and was one of the
brightest students that the school
has turned out. He is devoted to
the work and will succeed.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11


Z "The Maceo" Is the name given to
the new moving picture theater that
mas just been erected by James F.
Child at the southeast corner Of 18th
and u streets, northwest. The struc-
ture rises two stories In height, and
besides the theater,. there will be q
good sized store-room in The rear
portion Of the u street front, and
the SECOND floor will contain a five
room living apartment and a COM
modious dental Office suite. The
building is Of pressed brick and Is
handsomely finished. The theater is
7Ox2O feet~and Is IA feet high. The
stage accessories are ample and
twenty people can occupy the plat
form at one time. There are opera
chairs and a fioor-incline Of liberal
proportions. The seating capacity is
about two hundred. New ideas will
be introduced by Mr.. Child in the
manipulation Of the pictures and
handling Of vaudeville Stunts" The
house will open for business about
Thanksgiving. Mr.. Child takes q
"osy view Of the outlook, and Is of
the opinion that there is room enough
for another first-class theater in the
populous and amusement-loving l.
street center Of the northwest.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

:. Preparations are under way. to
make the next convention; of the Ma
tional Medical Association the big
gest and best in the history Of that
useful organization. The session will
be held in this oity next August, and
the details are being worked out on
an elaborate scale by the commit
tees, which are to include every i'm
portant element in the: varied pop-
ulation Of the nations capital The
General Committee on Entertainment
has been organized, with the follow
ing officers: Chairman, DR.. w. S.
Lotion; vice-chairman, DR.. John w;
Mitchell; treasurer, DR.. G. W. Cab
anlss; secretary, DR.. Amanda ".
Gray; assistant secretary, DR.. J. G.
bowling. Chairman OF various sub
committees have been appointed as
-, L.. J H. Johnson; place
Of meeting, DR.. w. G. McNeill; BAN
quet and ball, DR.. A. M. Curtis; out
1ngs, DR.. c. Sumner Wormley; Com
fort, Dr.. Charles H. Marshall; badg-
es and souvenirs, DR.. Ridgeley;
transportation, DR.. S. S. Thompson;
promotion, DR.. J. G. Norwood; pro
grams and printing, DR.. Charles I.
West; distribution Of complimentary
tickets, DR.. NJ. o. Dumas; ;. press and
publication, Dr.. John r. Francis;
clinics, DR.. w. A. Warfield; sight
Seeing, DR.. G. w. Childs; auditing,
DR.. D. A. Smith.
The officers named and the chair
men Of the several committees men
toned, constitute a Board Of Execu-
tive Managers, who shall attend to
oil business pertaining to bhe enter
tafnment Of the National Medical AS
ISOLATION. The wives Of the local
physicians have also met for the pur-
poses Of arranging for the enter
tainment Of the visiting ladies at re-
cept1ons, teas, soirees, ETC., and the
social season bids fair to be one con-
tlnua1 round Of delightful festivities
The memorial services to General
0. O. Howard, held in the chapel of
Howard University at the same hour
as the funeral at Burlington, were
most impressive. The student-body
and faculty crowded chapel and plat
form. The two wreathes from stu
dents and faculty and the Board Of
Trustees we're sent to the family.
Gen. Howard's son writes DR.. Thir-
kieId:
THESE two wreaths, with one of
laurel, symbolic Of the, wctor's
crown, were ali the flowers that were
carried with General Howard on the
catsson to the grave, except the
American flag. which was wrapped
around the casket."
The general public service at How
ard University in honor of the de-
ceased benefactor will be held at an
early date, Of which due announce
meDt will be made. d..
Last night at Bethel Literary and
Historical Association was Press
r-I1o r,orz
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

Miss Irene Middleton, q. gradaa6Sg
OF Armstrong Technical High
School, young lady of rare beaat
and refinement, presides gracefuaiSs
at the box-of1ce window Of the Hi&Sg
watha Theater, and adds much to the
popularity Of the house. ~ ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

Ralph w. Tyler, DR.. w. l.. Board,
and Messrs: H. b.. Macbeth, of the
J. Baltimore Times, and R. w. Thomp-
son, president of Che National Ne
gro Press Association. The attend
ance was large. .,..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11
Brief Mention Of Current Events.

Howard University's football
team beat Hampton last Friday at
Hampton, Va. Score, 5 to 0. The
boys on the home campus serenaded
President Thirkield in honor of the
victory.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11


The Council Of Upper Classmen"
Of Howard University resumed its
sessions Wednesday evening, Novem-
Der 3rd. The following gentlemen
were installed as officers for the en-
suing year: w. J. Harvey, Jr., pres
ident; NJ. NJ. Morrison, vfce-presi-
dent; James F. Dagler, secretary; A..
y. Washington, corresponding SEC
rotary; G. E. Brent, first assist
ant secretary; Alonzo McEwen,
second assistant secretary; s. y. Nc
Cree, treasurer; Elijah J. Graham,
Darliamentarian.
j. Fl. Haskins, Of the Senior Med
ical Class, chairman Of the Judicial
Committee, presided at the ,installa-
tion. The oath Of office was admin
istered by Mr.. Jackson, of the Col
lege Of Law. A motion prevailed
authorizing the appointment of
committee to confer with President
Thirkield Of Howard University.
concerning two lamps which the Up
per Classmen will give the Universe,
ty for use III the new Carnegie Ii
brary The lamps will cost 10000.
MIR. J. G. Waters, Jr., played a pronh-
nent part in bringing about the ten
der Of this appropriate gift.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

James E. Buckner, Of Louisville.
Ky, has been appointed as g. stems
ographer In the Coast and Geodetic.
Survey Department of Commerce.
and Labor. ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

sensible to abuse it. He has dis
censible to: abuse it,, He has dfscoy-
ton, and is making a record: for the
race that merits the commentator
Of all. ......- -.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

spring, for which. he, is doing some
steady training. ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

franchise, the civil and political stat
us of the brother in black, and par
ticularly the future Of the race in the
matter of appointments to Office. The
Negroes attitude at present is one
of cheerful waiting, hoping for the
best, and feeling that in the final
analysis the loyal colored :Republi-
cans, will not, be grievously disap-
pointed-even If the pie is not cut
as thick nor, as speedily as the more
anxious ones might wish. AS the
hour Of action approaches, slight
tremor. of nervousness is apparent in
some quarters without the aid of a
sefsmograph, and there are dark
hints that the newspapers, the move
ments of the various factions and the
White House door will all be watch
ed assiduously.to be sure that moth
ing happens that cannot be reflected
upon the canvas screen that has
been metaphorically brought out for
the occasion.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

bishop G. w. Clinton's work,
"Chriatianity Under the Searchlight,"
has made it's appearance in this city,
and is being eagerly read by both
the clergy, and the laity., 1t is fully
up to the advance. notices and will
add laurels to the brow Of its schol-
ally author. A comprehensive re-
view will be given next week by your
correspondents, as the book is far
out of the ordinary and is worthy
Of especial attention at the hands of
oil lovers of pure literature.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

Next Wednesday evening, Novem-
Der IT. has been decided upon as
the date of the banquet in honor of
Hon. Ernest Lyon, United States
Minister to Liberia, and Bishop I.
b. Scott, representative Of the Meth
od1st Episcopal Church in the Afri-
can Republic. The Masonic Hall,
I'LL 10Th street northwest, has been
engaged for the occasion, and ar
rangements have been made to lay
covers for upwards of two hundred
Invited guests. Acceptances have
! been received from prominent men
all over the country, including DR..
Booker T. Washington, Collector
Z. w. Anderson of New York, EN-
NETT J. Scott, Of Tuskegee Institute,
Ala, Harry s. Cummings, Of Balti-
more, w. II. Lewis, Of Boston, J. G.
Asbury, Of Philadelphia, and many
others. The local committee in
charge Of the arrangements en-
braces Ralph w. Tyler, who is chair.
man, and Lewis E. Johnson. secre-
tary; Judge Robert H. Terrell, John
G. Dancy, Prof. Kelly Miller, Rev.
Is. 7. Perkins, P. b. 8. Pinch back
Drs. A. NJ. Curtis, W. S. Lotion, W..
Bruce Evans, w. G.. Mcneil, Ed
ward D. Williston, w. T. Vernon,
Roscoe G. Bruce, Rev. M. w. Clair,
DR.. John f. Hurst, and James A..
Cobb. In the decoration scheme, the
American flag, entwined with the Lii
berian colors, will be made promi-
nGnt. The address Of the committee
to the subscribers says:
with Liberia now appealing to
this country for protection, encour~
agement and assistance, this dinner,
at this time, In honor Of the two
distinguished representatives Of the
race from this country to the little
black republic, is quite opportune."
In view Of the fact that the report
Of the American Commissioners to
Liberia Is to be laid before the peo-
pie at an early date, it is expected
that the speeches Of the evening will
deal eXhaustively with the prospects,
that this document may open to the
struggling citizens of our sister-gov-
eminent across the sea. The event
Is being looked forward to with the
deepest interest by the well-wtshers
of Liberia In this vicinity.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

There returns with the President,
the faithful and sagacious Major Ar
thur Brooks, who, as Mr.. Taft's spe-
ctal assistant, has been constantly at
his side, discharging with neatness
ana dispatch duties Of the most deli
cate character and which probably
would not be entrusted to anyone
else. Major Brooks has been with
the PRESIDENT long before he was
PRESIDENT, and Mr.. Taft makes no
secret of the fact that the White
House without the Major would
nave been a lonesome. proposition.
Mrs Taft likewise places implicit
confidence In the judgment Of Major
Brooks and many of the details Of
the executive mansion are left abso-
lutely under his control. Major
Brooks is diplomat of the first
water. Quiet and unassuming,
with the dignity BETTING his mill
tary rank and with the precision Of
clock-work, he discharges the many
duties incumbent upon him, and has
never been known to have a cross
word with an official. transporter
ton agent, tradesman or subor-
dtnate upon his staff Throughout
the long trip across the continent he
bore himself In SUCH fashion as to
win the warmest encomiums at the
hands Of the entire presidential
party, and at numerous points the
newspapers made him the subject of
some Of its most conspicuous sto-
ries, giving his portrait whenever
they were lucky enough to catch
him unawares and secure q snapshot
Of him. Men may come and men
may go, but that the tenure Of Major
Brooks at the White House will be
co-efistent. with that of President
Taft himself. He has made place
for himself and fills it as none other
can I'LL It, He has influence that the
highest might we'll envy, but he is too
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

a. Maurice, Jr., son Of DR.. A. NJ.
Curtis, who is studying at the Uni
Yersity Of Michigan at Ann Arbor,
made a fine showing few days ago
In the crosS-county meet of that
well-known institution. While here
at Nj Street High School, young Cur
It's won an enviable reputation as q
tong-distance runner. His friends
in Washington expect him TO win his
"lettor" in the track meet next
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

The Second Baptist Lyceum will
reopen Sunday, November 81.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

Last night at Bethel Literary and
Historical Associa was "Press
Night" The speakers were Hon.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

THE School Teacher" the new
educational magazine, is filling a
long-felt-want.
DR.. J. r. wilder, president Of the
Warrington Anti-Tubcrculosis Soci-
ETY., will begin operations for the new
season very soon.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-11

Mrs. Celestine Aston, an accom-
plished instructor, has been appoint
ed as English teacher In the Bust
ness Night School at old Mott build
ing.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26
"Under the Greenwood Tree. :"

Lovers of that delightful style of
comedy which lends itself to fascinat-
ing feminine Interpretation, in which
Florence Davis has come to be regard
ed as one Of the most excellent portray
ers, will look forward with pleasant
anticipation to the coming of this pop
ular star and her company Of selected
players, including Elliott Dexter, to
the Beverly Theatre for Thursday
night, March 4, in the new comedy
success, vBnder the Greenwood Tree. !"
True to the arborla suggestion Of its
name, this play Is laid principally in
forest Businesses, while its first act. by
way Of contrast, is in q richly appoint
ed London drawing room. The heroine,
impersonatsd by Miss Davis, is Mary
Hamilton, rich young society girl,
who fees from the pursuit Of matrimo-
NAL fortune hunters to voluntary
exile in the depths of the forest with
her secretary and companion. Far
from the inanities OF London society,
she pitches her camp in a gypsy van,
and there, in the last place she would
have expected, encounters her fate in
the person Of a handsome young squire
who comes to turn the company out Of
his grove, but is himself captured iby
the pseudo-gypsy maid. The play ii
by Henry V. Esmond, who wrote
"When We Were Twenty-One in
which Nat Goodwin made his greatest
hit some years ago.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26
Items from Moffatt's Creek.

Moffatt's Creek, Feb. 23.-The hospi-
table home of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Nc
Cray, was the scene of q very pretty
homo marriage on Tuesday evening
last, Feb. 9Th, when their youngest
daughter, Miss Ada, became the bride
of Mr.. J. Austin Tolley. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. DR..
G. A. Wilson. The bride, very pretty
young lady, was given away by hel
brother.
Miss Lillian Wright Of Mint Spring
spent Sunday with her friend, Miss
Emily McCutchan.
Messrs. Thos. M. Smiley, M. b
Whitmore and VIM. A. McComb,
committee of the board of supervisor
of Augusta county, are absent in New
York and other cities to select and pur
chase a road making outfit, prepare
torv to the building of macadamize(
roads.
| Richard Hogshead has completed {
good substantial iron bridge across Moi
fatt's creek, on his home farm.
/ Messrs. Robert A. Stricken and Sam
uel B. Wright are preparing to buile
modern residences during the coming
summer.
Messrs. Tolerius n. Hite and Oss.
Beard, who were painfully hurt no
long since while raising barn TO
David A. Miller but are both better. ii
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26
From Long Glade.

Mrs. DR.. Bell spent several days with
Mrs. Kennedy in Bridgewater.
Mr.. John V. Bell has returned home
after spending week with Mr.. Will
Bell Of Greenvllle.
Mrs. Charlie Martz Of Fort Defiance,
visited her mother last week
Mrs. Hensley Landes has been on
the sick list.
Nessrs. Sam Bell, Glen Ruckman
and George Ruleman took horses to
Harrlsonburg court last Monday.
Charles Christian spent last Sunday
1T home.
Mr.. James Jordan, who has been sick
with rheumatism for sometime, is out
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupolph Dudley gave
a very enjoyable Valentine party on
Feb. II, which was enjoyed by all pres
ent, playing games and telling for
tunes, etc. Those present were: Misses
Lucy, Nell and Ann Hiner, Sadie
Hannah, Brownie Bass, Sallie Robin
san, Virginia StIckley, Allie Davis
Evelyn, Virginia, Mildred and Ruth
Dudley, Emma Christian, Annah
Ruckman, Berthe Curtis, Miss Low
man, Charlie Hannah, Mr.. Price, Roc
/, Davis, William Bell, Paul Dudley
J Preston Todd, Rufus, Ed. Bell, Hugh
! Bell, DR.. and Mrs Alexander, Mr.. ant
J Mrs. Nicholas, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Dudley, Mrs. Rod Dudley.