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

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some ether state official. Governor
Wilson made a lasting impress. on
and some admirers are already start
Ing boom for him for vica-presi-
dent or the United States In 1912.
The twin disappointments were the
inability of Editor Henry Watterson
and Senator Bradley to address the
body.
Not one word was said about pol
1tics. The convention came. together
for business-and stuck religiously
to business.
The "potnt-of- or der" ficnd was left
at the post.
Chestnut Street C. M. E. Church,
the largest edid1ce owned by Negroes
In the state, was filled at every ses-
sion, despite the intense heat and nu-
merous counter attractions Of the So
cial nature. The church was ideally
situated with reference to the head
quarters and homes Of the business
houses.
The Courier-Journal, the Times,
the Herald and the Post, the leading
da1lles, WED with one another as to
who could give the fullest and best
report Of the proceedings. They did
ample Justice. to the situation-and
everybody got a mention. !. Of some
kind.
The pol1teness Of the white people
In the stores, Offices, and on the street
cars was gratifying to those who
looked with suspicion and apprehen-
sion upon, all things southern. A
frequent utterance was 'The white
people of Kentucky are the best white
people in America"
THE stellar social function of the
week, barring the. League. banquet,
WAS the magnfffce9ie dfnhefs teftdered
Ia honor of Dir. ana Mrs. Booker I.
Washington, the officers and mem
bers Of the executive committee and
number Of distinguished visitorsi
The hosts were Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Jackson, of Lexington, KY, and the
entertainment was held at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Stew
ard, who turned the house over com
pletely to the gracious Lexingtonians
for the occasion. Mrs. Jackson, who
personally superintendent the cuisine
brought everything over from her
nome including the menu, the table
ware and linen, purchasing nothing
In Louisville save the ice cream. The
Dill Of fare was typical Of Ken
%ucky's lavishness and was voted the
best that mortal ever ate. The
eight courses embraced everything
the market afforded, and champagne
or the finest Partisan vintage, grac-
ed every course into which it could
'dttingly be utilized. The company
was representative of the intellect,
wealth, culture, beauty and refine
Inent of the race, and including the
flower Of the National Negro Bust
ness League. Prominent among the
speakers were Dr. Washington,
Messrs. Charles Banks, ]. G.. Napier,
Kelley Miller, James A. Cobb, DR..
5. A. Furn1ss, S. Laing Williams,
Emmett j. Scott, J. c. Jackson, M.
M. Lewey, Noah D. Thompson and
w. H. Steward. The table was set
on the wide veranda Of the Steward
mansion and the silyery moon light
assisted In the tasteful and elabo-
rate decorations supplied by the hos
p1table entertainers. 1t was the first
al fresco dinner that Louisville So
ctety has ever known. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jackson scored triumph of the
highest quality, and the League
meeting Of 1909 will be exception
ably memorable because of this de-
lightful affair.
Mr.. Emmett J. Scott, perennially
popular at the League conventions,
was more noticeable than ever this
year, by reason Of success that has
attended his recent labors as United
States Commissioner to look into
conditions Of the, Liberian Republic.
BY universal request, he delivered q
happy address before the League
on Thursday evening, giving in a
brief, but graphic stvle an account