The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-02

his entrance to. the regular army, pass,
ing brilliant examinations In both the
mental and actual field tests. While
stationed at Fort Washable, Wyoming
he led to the altar Miss Lenora Dick
erson, charming young lady of the
nations capitalize Sweetheart Of
his youth" as it were. - -
In addition. to- his duties nj the
field, Lieut.. Davis served most credit
ably as military instructor at>Wnber-
force University, and last summer was
detailed by the War Department to
instruct the First Separate Battalion,
District National Guard. in the nianeai-
vers looking to the capture" Of Bos-
ton. The fine showing Of the bat
TALON reflected most happily his dill
gent and painstaking labors. Mod:
est and unassuming in the face Of all
classes, he has earned a popularity
that. is widespread and lasting Ia
Liberia he will haze a splendid field
for usefulness to his own race and to
the nation he will serve. and will
offer to the struggling people of, the
African Republic an example of the
possibilities open to the Negro who is
| faithful. determined and worthy.
Lieut.. Davis will make good
| TO set at rest all doubts that may
have risen in the minds of the public
WITH reference to the future 'ofsNsaior
John r. Lynch. we give it out upon
official authority that he is now sta.
toned at San Francisco as paymaster
in the United States Army, and has
been notified that he will be continued
on the active list until the time of his
enforced retirement, which is at the
| age of siXty-four years, and further
that he will not be. required to take
| the riding or walking test in the fu,
ture. This gives Major Lynch nearly
two more years to serve on the active
| list. This cheering prospect will
please the Majors large circle of
| friends and admirers, even if 1t does
carry confusion into the camp Of. a
small cOterie of bankers in and about
| Washington who would have been
glad to have seen him fail.
Major William T. Anderson, chap
lain of the 10th United States Caval-
ry, has been granted leave of alb
sence until December 16 next. when
he will be placed on the retired list.
He was born in Texas in August,
! 1859, but was appointed to the chap
laincy from Ohio in August, 1897, and
assigned to the 10th Cavalry. He has
been in poor health for several
months and is now under treatment
at the general hospital Hot Springs,
Ark He stands number two on the
list Of chaplains and has served cap
ably in this country and in the Phil
ippines. Rumor has it that his sue
cessor has been agreed upon, and
when the announcement is officially
made it will be a big surprise to
many, and will doubtless arouse con-
tinent-wide attention because of the
precedent the selection may estab-
lish.
The Odd Fellows of the District Of
! Columbia united Tuesday evening In
giving grand testimonial in honor
Of Mcssrs. Thomas II. Wright, David
| Warner, Joseph Manning ana Samuel
w. Watson The affair was one, of
the most enjoyable held heresin many
n day, and was rendered by the lodges
Of this jurisdiction in recognition Of
the splendid service Of the gentlemen
| named in paying off the enormous
debt that hung over the orders $75,-
600 hall since the memory of man
runneth not to the contrary" TheYe
were speeches and music galore md
! the grateful brethren made the welkin
ring with plaudits for the gallant off,
GERS who led the Hall Association to
victory. The exercises we're under the
auspices of the p. G.. NJ. Council, aided
and abetted bY Mr.: w. l.. Pollard
Grand Master Of the District OF Co
luba, and Mr.. A. r. Naylor, chairman
Of the committee on arrangements.
A special effort is being made by the
officers Of Howard University to Sc
cure the presence Of Matthew A. Hen.
son, to lecttre on his experiences in
reaching tho North Pole. =, 1T rs
thought that he will come a8sa6on as.
the Polar controversy reaches a stage
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