The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

men IN the COnVentiOn-and the
bankers ranked we'll up in number.
DR.. Washington was given the IA
nous "Chatauqua salute upon every
possible occasion.
Miss Carolyn Steward was the
daughter Of the Regiment"
Mrs. Booker T. Washington was
In splendid health despite her recent
social tour Of Chicago and other
Cities and enjoyed every moment Of
her stay. Queenly in bearing, taste
full in attire and the personiffcation
| OF gracious courtesy to all she met,
| the delegates and visitors unani-
mously voted her 1.-The first lady Of
| the land" In her cabinet were the
charming Mrs. j. G. Napier, Mrs. w.
| II. Steward, Mrs. S. A. Furniss and
Miss. Lillian A. johnson.
The 'outing' at<White City, the
sunset excursion up the river, by the
progressive League, the reception
OF the WOman's Economical Club at
e
Woman's Improvement Club at Mrs.
Sarah Mayfield's, the luncheon at
Mrs. Thomas Coles, besides the nu-
merous private functions, constitute
ed week Of unadulterated pleasure.
| extending the "glad hand"
AS a result of the pronounced hit
made by Mrs. Martha Broadus An
derson, the prima dona soprano, of
Chicago, she Is in receipt of a flood
| of invitations to" visit cities in all
sections of the country. She is a
drawing card Of no meagre dimen-
siOns,
The Colored Funeral Directors
| Association Of Kentucky met and
elected Lincoln league president;
l.. B. Willis, vice president; j. H.
Hathaway, treasurer, Charles Curl,
secretary and A. G. Agnew, sergeant
alarms: Bowling Green was chosen
as the next place Of meeting.
Prof. Kelley Miller Of Howard
University, made a number of we'll
tempered addresses, urging at all
| times efficiency in training, whether
1t be for the higher walks of life or
for the industries and domestic SER
vice. Prof. Miller is a favorite in
Kentucky.
DR.. E. P. Jones wore his blandest
| smile and Is said to have put in some
torclble campaigning for the next
turn as Grand Master of the G.. u.
O. Of O. F. ?;
Ihe papers paid great deal Of
attention to j. A. Landlord, the ar
ch1tect Of Washington, D. c., who
was one Of the most useful members
OF the convention and contributed
largely to the discussions and serv-
, Ing on several important commit
tees. Mr.. Landlord is a pioneer in
his profession, as for as Negroes are
concerned, and has built more clas-
sic structures than any other colored
architect In the country. The True
Retormer's Hall at Washington, D.
g., the Southern Aid Building and
w. l.. Taylor's residence at Rich
'"'' CIV IhO Ou1SSlNS MdSOulC
Temple at Jacksonville, Fla, are
monuments to his high-grade talent.
He holds the degree Of M. s. master
Of Science) and M. M. S., master
Of Mechanical Science) from two Of
Americas leading colleges, is a life
trustee OF Wilbeforce University, a
member Of several fraternities, and
a short time ago became eligible
tor medal from the Carnegie Hero
Fund for extraordinary bravery in
rescuing his wife and child from
burning building at Washington.
Mr.. Langford Is q credit to his race
the kind Of man the masses and
the classes ought. to sustain.
The United States Express Com
pany paid the League no small COM
pliment in sending from it's main Of
flee at Chicago q special represen-
tattye in the person Of Mr.. Noah D. /!
Thompson, an exceptionally bright
and suave young man, who has had
large experience in business affairs.
Mr.. Thompson brought to the con-
vention the following message. di-
,rected to Booker T. Washington and
signed by Mr.. T. e. Mcdonnell, the
general uperintendent Of the United
States Express Company. The mes