The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-16
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the university. Thus every interest
OF the convention can be conferred
about Howard Hill, avoiding long
detours around the city for accom-
modations> AS every one knows,
washington Is the nations "show
place." and there will be thousand
and one things of interest to see
while here.
'Of course. the big banquet Will
be held at convention hall-but that
great structure will not know itself
when our committee gets through
decorating 1t for the occasion. Ma
tional Medical Association Week In
Washington will be the event of a
lifetime. and stake my reputa-
ton as prophet that the attend
ance will break all records"
The medical profession here Is
united, and they will have the sub
stantial support Of the citizens In
giving the N. M. A. royal recep-
ton. Already the Medico- Chirurg-
lcal. Society Is breaking ground for
1910 and will take the lead in the
preliminary arrangements for the
entertainment of the convention.
Revs. ]. Milton Waldron, Walter
II. Brooks, George w. Lee and w.
u. Howard, we'll known Baptist di-
vines OF this city, are attending the
National Baptist convention in Co.
lumbus, o. This convention Is the
largest Negro body in the world,
and represents 100000 communi-
cants and $4,000 churches. It's Wo-
mans Auxiliary, comprising several
hundred delegates, will meet at
Columbus at the same time. The
president Of the convention is Or.
r. G. Morris, OF Helena, Ark, q man
of commanding force and wonderful
executive ability.
\, The new Hiawatha theatre, near
Ing completion at the corner of 18th
and U streets, N. w., is to be open
ed to the public next Monday eve
ming. 1t will be under the manage
ment of the Murray brothers, three
level-headed, experienced and broad
gagged business men, who happily
combine the energy Of youth with
the conservatism of age, and who
know what the people want and are
determined to give it to them if
money will bring 1t forth.
The structure, was built by the
Colored Laborers' Building and
Loan Association at a cost of about
$4,000. 1t Is substantially con-
strncted, the entire front being gal
Vanized iron of an attractive pat
tern. The architectural style is CO.
lonial, and the facade Is decorated
by the words, 1.-THE Hiawatha," in
raised scroll letters. The auditor
ium is 3ox70 and the seating capac-
ity Is estimated to be nearly 800.
The exterior Will be a blaze of cleo
trio lights, the. front carrying $50
bulbs, while the interior will have
sixteen wall clusters of lights, with
four ceiling pieces. The chairs will
be large and comfortable. They
are Of the latest opera pattern, set
in iron frames. The architect is W.
Sidney Pittman and the contractor
is John w. Lewis, president Of the
Laborers' Building and Loan Asso-
citation. ,'@'.'
Managers Murray say they intend
to put on a bill that will appeal to
the most refined taste, and will in
clude motion pictures Of a varied
character, stereopticon views of local
business enterprises, we'll known
persons, and typical homes will be
shown from time to time Compe-
tent vaudeville talent will be en-
gagged and representative musical
and dramatic artists are now being
| booked for appearances at the Hia-
Watha.
DR.. John F. Hurst, the affable fin
ancial secretary of the A. Nj. E.
church, and Mrs. Hurst, his charm
ing helpIneet, returned this week af-
! ter an absence of two months, dur
ing which time they visited the for
mer home Of Or. Hurst at Port-au-
Prince, Haiti, where they were roy
ally received. Social courtesies were
extended by President Simon, Uni
ted States Minister II. w. Furniss
and many citizens Of international
| prominence. A number of leading
Washingtonians, headed by com
m1ttee Of which Lawyer J. II. Ste
Wart is chairman, DR.. William Jeni-
fer Is secretary, and Architect J. A
Landlord Is treasurer, are planning
TO tender DR.. and Mrs. Hurst a
grand reception and banquet, to
take place at the Metropolitan A. M
r. church Tuesday evening, Sep