The Washington bee., 1909-01-30


Mrs. A. w. Scott and Miss Bul
rell, who are spending some time in
North Carolina are receiving a
great deal of social attention. Many
social functions are given in their
honor.
Delicious, delicious, applies al
ways to the ice cream soda and sun
daes served at the Board and Nc
Guire Pharmacy on 18th street, be-
tween T and You.
Mr.. William P. Mitchell and wife.
Mrs. Fannie NJ. Mitchell, have re-
turned to the city from New York.
Miss Genevieve B. Maxfeld is still
confined to her home, Although she
is improving it will be some time be
fore she will be able to be up and
out again.
Dr. Booker T. Washington who
has been the guest of his son-in-law,
Mr.. w. Sidney Pittman, left the city
Tuesday accompanied by his son and
private secretary, Mr.. Hunter.
Miss Martha Liggon is quite i'll
at her home.
Mrs. Belle F. Baker, formerly of
this city, but now residing in New
York City; is the guest of her father,
1890 18th street, northwest.
Preparations are being made for a
fitting observance of the centennial
anniversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln. The Crispus Attucks Asso-
citation has taken the initiative in the
matter, and delegates from the many
Negro organizations in the District
have been holding meetings with
view of laying out the ground work
Of a monster celebration on February
IL. Efforts are being made to make
the affair truly national in scope, and
It is likely that the Metropolitan At
rican Methodist Episcopal Church
will be secured for the occasion. The
officers selected by the provisional or
ganlzation are: L. n. Hershaw, pres
ident; John c. Dancy, vice president; ;
PERI w. Frisby, secretary; Stewart
M. Lewis, assistant secretary; John
s. Brooks, treasurer. John c. Dancy
is chairman of the committee on pro-
gram, and George c. Brown has
been delegated to look after a suitable
place for the great meeting.
These are busy days at the drug
store of Board and Mcclure, 1927
18th street northwest, because pre-
scriptions filled there give satisfac-
ton to physician and patient, and
nearly twenty thousand have been
filled at this drug store.
The Woman's Guild of St. Luke's
Protestant Episcopal Church is plan
ming to raise a fund for the over
hauling of the Crummell Memorial
Rectory, I4II COrcoran Street, the
home of the rector of the church,
DR.. T. ]. Brown. AS the inaugura-
ton season is rapidly approaching,
the ladies in charge are anxious to
have their church mansion in a pre-
sentable condition when DR.. Browns
host of visitors from abroad put in
their appearance. Mrs. Lucy Shep-
herd, a faithful worker, is taking the
lead in this highly deserving cause.
DR. E. D. Williston, Grand Mar
shall of the Inaugural Parade, is
making up his staff, which will in
clud5 some of the most distinguished
colored men in the country. 1t will
be DR.. Wiiliston's plan to have every
state represented; if possible to Sc
cure the attendance of the proper ma
terial from the distant sections. Each
member of the staff will be mounted
on a "hery, untamed steed," and will
!. wear a silk hat, a Tegimental sash,
and riding boots. The sight bids fair
to be a most imposing one, and places
are held in high esteem by those
fortunate enough to be invited The
selection of DR.. Williston to head
this great pageant is proving pop
ular one and it is certain that he will
be Loyalty supported by contingent
Of friends from "all over"
A committee of 100 is to be ap-
rointed by the executive committe of
ten in charge of the proposed public
reception to Senator Foraker, to be
.iven at the Metropolitan African
Methodist Episcopal Church on the
evening of March 6. Mr.. Daniel