The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-07-22
(By Our Special STAFF Correspond


beautiful city Is the wonder OF the
tourists and Hightseers who are
crossing the continent on their way
to the great MISUNDERSTANDING
Exposition at Seattle, the queen city
Of the far Pacific Northwest In less
than quarter of a century Spokane
has grown from frontier town to
what today is declared by world trav-
ellers, to be the best built modern
city on the continent. Situated in
the heart of an Inland Empire of
10000 square miles, Spokane draws
from the mining, numbering, agri-
cultural, dairying and horticultural
riches of eastern. Washington and
Oregon, northern Idaho, western
Montana and southeastern British
Columbia. in which the wealth pro-
duction last year, exclusive Of man
ufactures and imports. was over
$20O,5O0.OOO. The city has pop
ulation Of $4,000. and the Brother
in Black is playing a conspicuous
tropolis OF the great Inland Empire.
He is found holding positions of trust
with many of the largest banking in
situations and mercantile establish
ments In this section; in fact no
other city In the far west offers so
many inducements to the self-re-
specting, Industrious Negroes as does
Spokane. In religious circles they
are we'll cared for, having four we'll
organized churches under the leader
snip of some of the pulpit giants Of
the west, namely: Mother, Cal
vary Baptist Church, which is the
oldest organization among the col
ored people In that section. 1t is
pastored by Rev. J. Gordon McPher-
son, d. d. who is considered one Of
the most eloquent divines in the
west. Great crowds of both races
flock to hear him preach, and the
church on many occasions is far too
small to accommodate those who come
for miles around, He is in constant
demand as a lecturer before white
assent Iies. The Baptists Of the
state have honored him with the
election ofGeneraf Secretary Of their
convention. He Is prominently men
toned for the moderatorship at the
coming annual aeSSston at Seattle on
the 21st inst.
The Bethel A. M. F. Church Is
pastored by Rev. S. S. Freemen, who
is one of the strong preachers OF AZ
rican Methodism. He has done yeo-
tn r1r-to nj RoI1 ~
labor.
The st. Thomas Episcopal Mission
has no pastor, but its spiritual inter-
ost is being cared for by Dean Alfred
Of All Saints Cathedral.
1t has a growing congregation.
The youngest Is the st. Paul Bap-
list Church, pastored by Rev. S..
George Wilson, and located In the
eastern part Of the city. They have
I small stone edifice and are doing
grand work IN uplifting men.
They have several strong frater-
nal organizations, namely: The
Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights OF
Pythfas. and among the fair sex a
fourishing Chapter OF the Eastern
Star and a Household Of Ruth, all
Of which arc said to be in healthy
condition financially.
In business enterprises they are
not slow They have a we'll equip
ped printing office, operated by
Nessrs. Parker and Barrow, who are
The publishers Of the "Citizen, the
local paper.
The Clarence Ray Buffalo Hump
Mining Company, capitalized at $780,
900, VIM. Hopkins, president, George
e. Anderson, secretary and general
manager. This company has some OF
the best gold producing claims in the
famous Buffalo Hump group In CEN
raj Idaho Mr.. r. s. White ts In
charge Of the properties, and he Is
very enthusiastic over the outlook.
There are several well conducted
cafes and restaurants, namely: the
silver Moon, which is conducted by
Messrs. Gildon and Jackson. THESE
young men have built up fine trade
among both races.
Among the finest restaurants west
OF chicago, operated Dy CoIoIe" pe'
pie, la the cafe called the Ranch,
Just opened by Ollie Williams, who
formerly for many years conducted
the famous old Poodle Dog restaurant
in this city, which was the head
! quarters Of the theatrical fraternity
| The Ranch" is newly furnished
| throughout and Is credit to the
race.
The Palace Tea Rooms, conducted
by Frank l.. Wilson, on the thirc
! floor Of the big Palace department
store, are the most complete OF thei1
tind In the Far West and can seal
| 1875 guests at the same time. Mr.
Wilson has Is polite mattresses II
his employ to say nothing OF othe'
help. He was formerly managing
n. ra