The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02
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west corner Of 18th and U streets,
owned by the Colored Laborers'
Building and Loan Association, IS
nearing completion and will be
thrown open to the public in about
ten days. The theater will be man
aged by the Murray Brothers, of AL
eXandria, who are also in the uprint-
ing business on this side of the river.
Ground has been broken for another
theater on the southeast corner of
18th and U streets, to be conducted
by James +. ChiGs. The outdoor
people are still contemplating erect
Ing building for the fall and win
ter trade at 18th and U streets, OBJ
poslte the True Reformers' Hall.
Luke Karney, white man, is put
tlng the finishing touches on a thea
ter for colored patronage at 1888 l.
street. a section quite a distance
from the bunch in the vicinity Of
True Reformers' Hall, a locality that
has been practically given over to
the colored people since its erection
eight years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Buckner,
or 1919 Church street, n. w, enter
! tanned Monday evening in honor of
Miss teontine Smith, of Louisville
Ky. Miss Smith left Wednesday for
tour Of the East, including New
York City and Boston.
Mrs. George A. Myers, of Cleye-
land, Ohio, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph w. Tyler, 92S T,-street,
n. w.
Inc celebration of the quarter CEN
tennlal anniversary of the United
OTder OF True Reformers will be held
at True Reformers' Hall September
Gand 7. Chief w. r. Griffin. of the
washington Fountain, is making
preparations for an immense crowd.
me attendance is expected to run
INTO the thousands. Delegations from
Richmond, Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Norfolk, and other places will be IN
the great parade, and several brass
bands will be on hand Grand Mas
ter W. l.. Taylor and staff will be
mere from Richmond, and will 6e-
AVER the address on Labor Day. Cher
Griffin announces that Dr. Booker T.
washington will be present and sDeak
at the banner meeting on the even
ing of Labor Day. The occasion will
oct
Reformers have held since their ad-
vent into the national capital.
Capt. Frank A. Flower, an attache
, or the Liberian Commission, who has
Just returned from Africa. has on
exhibition at an f. street store a
'arRe collection Of articles brought
back from Liberia. The collection
embraces more than 100 photographs
showing scenes in the life of the ma
lives, their houses and some of their
ceremonies, and trophies, which in
jclude JeWelry, Of which there are
specimens made from native gold and
| precious stones, principally ONYX anc
opal. Ihere are war clubs, knives
antelope horns and canoe paddles
The collection embraces some handi
work Of an attractive character. anf
capt. Flower claims that the whole
outft gives a very fair idea of the
present status Of the natives of Ii
oerla in the arts and industries.
Inc brownsville Court Of inquiry
IS still engaged in digesting the mas,
or testimony adduced before the Con
l8resSlonal Committee. In October, /
Us expected that the active work O
nearing the cases Of the soldiers will
be commenced.
Major Arthur Brooks returned
from tho Boston maneuvers las
Thursday. The First Separate IA
TALON under his command. won ;
large share Of glory in the army o
invasion and led the charge that drew
the fire Of the troops which essayet
to defend the outposts Of the be1eag
uered city. While engaging thes,
troops, the flank Of the defense wa,
left open, and the invaders hyDotbet
ically captured Boston. Major Brook
and Lieut.. Davis, specially detailed
from the 10th Cavalry as Military in
Structor Of the First Separate Ba
TALON, we're royalty entertained Fri
Tday evening by Lieut.. Thomas II
r. Clarke.
Miss ArsiDe Elizabeth Jones, 0
New Haven, Conn, has been ap
pointed as q clerk at Freedm en- +,