The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-04

udS ludppeu OUT. All ne needs Is
time and the support Of the agencies
with whom and for whom he is put
ting forth the best that in him lies.
1t Is difficult, Of course, to please ev-
erybody In a cosmopolitan community
like this but Mr.. Bruce is succeeding
In bringing larger measure Of order
out of chaos than any other mortal
we know Of between the oceans.
Take 1t from us-the Washington
schools are in excellent condition,
and are getting better all the time.
True RefOrmers' Hall was crowd
ed to the doors last Sunday afternoon.
1t was the regular public meeting Of
the Y. M. G. a. the mems big meet
ing-and it was inspiring to see the
throng Of manly young men, eager
to be there and lend their mite to the
movement for the 100000 home
that is nearing completion on 18th
street. DR.. d. Webster Davis, Of
Richmond, was the speaker and he
was at his best. Taking for his
theme, 'CraWling Under the Tent"
DR.. Davis told of the evil Of trying
to get something for nothing, Of the
folly Of striving to get along the
wrong way, and the beauty Of paying
the price Of success in right living,
fidelity to obligations, and in being
every inch a man. His rich fund of
Wittlcisms made his serious points
grip like steel, and all voted his ad-
dress one Of the very best the Y M.
c. A. has yet presented-and they
have put forth the best talent of the
nation Of these big Sunday meetings.
Secretary l.. E. Johnson, Information
al Secretary j. e. Moorland and Pres
rdent F.. J. Morton are gratified with
the increased interest that the young
men are taking in this vital work. A
vigorous effort Is being made to raise
the amount necessary to finish the
building, and it is to be expected that
work is to be resumed at an early
date. Next Sunday, Rev. L. G.. Sheafe
pastor Of the Seventh Day Adventist
Church, an orator and singer of ma
tional repute, will be the principal
attraction, supplemented by music by
the Azalia Mandolin Club.
Hon. w. T. Vernon, Register Of
the Treasury, has returned from his
western tour and is looking the pict-
ure Of health. He greatly enjoyed
his sojourn with old friends, and was
glad to be able to assist that master
mind and consecrated messenger OF
Christ, Bishop Abram Grant, than
whom there IS no better man living.
The visits to the several conferences
Of the A. NJ. e. Church was invigorat-
Ing to the soul and body, and the
Register expresses the keenest pleas
ure in noting the remarkable progress
shown by the colored people in the
matter of fine homes, beautiful
churches, thriving business institu-
lions and excellent schools, filled
with bright and aspiring children.
DIR. Vernon takes a pardonable pride
in speaking Of his own great temple
of learning, the Western University,
and states that the enrolment this
year will be close to five hundred,
the institutions high water mark.
MI. w. w. Fisher, the fiscal agent OF
the university, has been appointed
postmaster in the post office recent
ly established at the school, and the
volume of business done is surprising
~ large. The Register had nothing
to say on politics, but the impression
goes out that he is pretty we'll sat-
tsfied with the outlook, as far as his
own fortune is concerned, and that
he Will not let any grass grow under
his feet when an opportunity is in
sight to help his bretheren.
The Washington Sightseeing Au-
tomObile and Investment Company
held an interesting public meeting
Monday night at True Reformers'
Hall. Chief w. r. Griffin, Messrs J.
w. Stockton and others delivered ad-
dresses in favor Of the erection Of an
ample garage on nearby site for
the storage Of their own machines
and the care Of those belonging to
others; also for the establishment Of
training school for the instruction
OF colored men as chaffeurs, calling
that is now open to the race and
watch pays handsome salaries to eff
tctent operators. From the rate at
which stock Is being sold the garage
will soon be fact.
The Brownsville Board is preparing
to go to Brownsville, Texas to look
over the scene of the alleged riot in
which soldiers of the 25th Infantry
are said to have been engaged. Tes-
timony covering 1000 pages has
been carefully digested by the board
under the direction Of Gen. S. B. NJ.
Young (retired,) and after the visit
to Brownsville, the hearings for the