The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-30
Charleston
Mrs. Sallic Miller Dies.

at the home Of her sister, Mrs. Ren-
+ ben Dean, Of Handley. Mrs. Miller
was the widow Of "Bilr' Miller, we'll
known yiiolinist and familiar figure
about the city. She was born in
Boone county and is survived by two
. children, John Johnson and Mrs.
Amanda Williams, and two grand
children.
=. The funeral was held Saturday af-
ternoon at 2:30 ut Simpson NJ. f..
church, OF which Mrs. Miller had
been n faithful member for Il number
of years. Interment in Spring Hin
Cemetery.
Cancer Causes Death.
- Edward Conoway, whose illness
was reported in these columns for the
past several weeks, died Saturday
evening at his home on Wall street
in his forty-seventh year. He leaves
wife, one son and one daughter.
The decedent had been janitor of the
First NJ f.. church, South, for years
and was well known throughout the
city. The funeral services We're con-
Quoted at the First Baptist church by
the pastor, Rev. B. r. Reed, Tuesday
afternoon and were attended by
large humber of his sorrOwing
friends. Cancer was the cause of
death.
Whole Family Sick.
Every member Of the family Of
Mrs Sarah Dickerson, who resides in
an alley off Morris street between
n ct
avenue is seriously. if not critically
ILL., Mrs. Dickerson is suffering with
an affection OF the eyes which has
rendered her almost wholly blind:
the daughter. Miss Mary, is in the
last stages OF consumption. as is the
son, Charles. Their circumstances
are reported to be destitute, being
wholly dependent upon few charta
bly, disposed persons. The churches
and social and fraternal societies will
find them worthy objects of any char
ity they may extend.
Brings Family Here.
Rev. r. r. Downs. pastor of ST.
Paul A. NJ. f. church has brought
his family to the city from Wheeling
and found a residence for them at
1411 Fifth avenue, West Charleston.
Mrs. Downs has been very i'll since
her arrival, but is. at this writing,
improving. One of her daughters has
also been confined to her bed. We'd
nesday night large crowd filled the
house, bringing a quantity Of gro
ceries. Mr.. Barnes made a brief talk
OF welcome, which was responded to
by the pastor. Rev. Downs will be
IN his pulpit for the regular services
Sunday. Sunday School at $50
A. NJ.
Officers for Phillis Wheatley.
The Semi-annual election of Phyllis
Wheatley Court No. /, Order of Ca
lantne, Tuesday night. resulted in the
selection of Mrs. Matte Moss for w.
c.; Mrs. Annie Davis. w INK; Mrs.
Gertrude Mickens, w. l.; Mrs. Vir-
ginia Wade. w. O.: Mrs. Matte Por-
ter, S. D.; Miss Agnes Taylor, J. D.;
Mrs. Mary Robinson, w. Conductor:
Mrs. Mile Miller, W. A. c.; Miss
Matte Anderson, w. F.; Miss Laura
Webb W. H.; Jas A. Campbell. w.
P; Mrs. Mary J. Lakewood and Mrs.
Matte Porter, delegates to the grand
court
CharleStOnianS HonOred.
The local delegates to and men,
bers of the Masonic Grand Lodge.
which met at Bluefield last week, re-
turned home Saturday evning. In
the party were J. II. Taylor, w. H.
Parker, Allen A. DeHonney. J. w.
Chappelle, Ernest Porterfeld and w.
II. Wright. Mr.. Taylor was elected
Deputy Grand Master; Mr.. DeHonnev
Senior Grand Deacon; MIR. Parker.
Grand Financial Trustee: Phil Waters
Secretary to the committee on For
elgn Correspondence, and f.. d. Cam
brio, Grand Secretary.
TO Marry Saturday.
Anderson Brown, who was engaged
in the meat business here till about
three years ago, located now at Bos-
ton, Mass, is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Brown is in charge OF the meat
and poultry department of the Man.
haitian market, in his adopted c::
position of responsibility and good
pay. He leaves Saturday for Mont
gomery, where he will be united in
marriage to Miss Nellie NJ. Lewis.
VINO has been teaching the past two
years in the Bluetield city schools.
Ihey will reside at Boston.
Childrens Day Observed
Children's Day was observed at
Simpson NJ e. church last Sunday
The pastor, J. S. Carroll preached a
strong sermon at the morning hour
fen the subject duty OF parents to
their children. The evening hour
was given to songs and Rotations
oy the children Of the Sunday School