The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-08-18
Charleston
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

st. Paul Church Notes.-Mrs.
Rebecca Johnson, a prominent mem
der and worker Of st. Paul A. NJ, F.
Church, Columbus, O., was a visitor
Sunday morning to the church. The
pastor needs q few more homes for
annual conference ministers: it is
necessary to complete his list in
order to notify all ministers Of the
accommodation before they reach
the city. The next meeting Of the
Ladies Aid Society will be held at
the residence of Mrs. Cowser. Mrs.
Barnes surprised the Aid" by sery-
ing several courses Of refreshments.
The meeting, besides it's splendid
entertainment, was we'll attended
and abundant in good cheer. BY
special invitation the pastor, Rev. r.
K. Downs, will deliver an address at
400 p. M, at the Quarter street M.
T.. church, next Sunday. The sub
1ect of his address will be The
Cardinal Points of Cody Activity"
A nice little walk between the steps
and sidewalk is the result of q gift of
bricks ny Allen DeHonney; Grant
Jones saw to their delivery, besides
contributing some much needed lum-
! Der.
choir Leader Expircs.-William
| AL
day afternoon at o'clock while at
work on new building that he was
carpenter1ng on. He was in good
health and was not feeling i'll at all, ,
Dut at about the hour Of he drop
ped to the ground and expired a
snort time later. Three physicians
| we're called and worked with the
man but their services were Of no
avail
Mr.. Smith was one of the most
popular Of the colored people of this
city, was known all over the city
and county. He has been the leader
or the choir of the First Baptist
church, of Washington street, for the
| last twenty years and was a willing
ana important factor in the upbuild-
ing and progress of that church.
Mr.. Smith was a widower, his wife
having died some years ago, but he
\ IS survived by sister, Maria Street,
or 1911 Wall street, and several chill
dren. He was born in Lynchburg,
Va, in 1910 and moved to this city
almost a quarter Of a century ago.
| The funeral was held Saturday
| afternoon at o'clock from the First
! baptist church and interment took
place at Spring Hill cemetery.
Concert at Baptist Church.-The
FOLLOWING very excellent program
Will be rendered at the First Baptist
church, Thursday evening, August
Z5th, under the auspices of the
Dorcas Society. Miss Ethel B.
1Sprggs, of Institute, who has won
much favorable comment upon her
work in the music department of
Fisk University, will render two
selections. The program follows:
prayer, Rev B. r. Reed; piano solo
Katherine Gamble; recitation, Fran
ces Starks; Solo, Ruth Stephenson;
recitation, Lillian Written; piano
solo, Miss Ethel B. Spriggs; recita-
ton, Miss Mary MCGEE; Piano solo,
Miss Jennie Warner; Grafton, Mr..
Frank Taylor; solo, Miss Hazel
Lucas; recitation, Miss Garnett Har-
| rls; solo, Miss Alice P. Whitaker:
r citation, Miss Hazel billiard; solo,
Mr.. Theodore Henderson,; paper,
Self Culture,' DR.. J. B. Brown;
solo, Miss Mollie Robinson: piano
solo, Miss Spriggs. The program will
Ebe interspered with vocal and in
strumental selections Wy the Har-
monte club and the Lyric orchestra.
Mems Day at SimpsOn.-Sunday.
the 21st inst, mems day will be
observed at Simpson NJ f. church
with the following program: Morn
ing Service. Hymn; Mr.. Frank Bow
! les; prayer, Mr.. Edward Stokes
anthem; responsive reading, the
president; scripture lesson, Mr.. J..
M. Carper; hymn, Mr.. Geo. Wanzer:
sermon, Rev. Edw. Humbles; hymn.
Mr.. Chas. Teal; collection, doxology
and 'benedicton. Afternoon, 400 D.
IN. Hymn, Rev. Geo. Wooding;
prayer, Mr.. J. II. G. Jones; music;
address, Rev. r. r. Downs; music;
collection; benediction. Evening
service. Hymn, Edward Wells;
prayer, Mr.. w. J. Richards; music;
scripture lesson, Mr.. f. r. Carter;
short addresses. theme "Man". Man
IN the Home, DR.. J. B. Brown; Man
In the Community, Dr.. G.. II. Gray;
| Man in the Church. Mr. L. G. Farrar