The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-11-24
Charleston

Girl Badly Burned-Evelyn Hare
eighteen years of age, was standing
before an open fire at the home of
her mother on Piedmont Road last
night about seven O'Clock, whes her
dress cought fire, the flames spread
ing so rapidly that before assistance
could reach her she was badly, pos
slbly fatally, burned about the back
arms and lower limbs.
The emergency ambulance was
procured and the unfortunate girl
taken to the General Hospital, where
the girls mother, Mrs. Mary Hare,
IS patient, having undergone a Sc
rlous operation yesterday Here
her injuries were dressed, and at
| late hour she was resting as nicely
as could be expected considering the
seriousness Of her burns. 1t is like
~ that the mother will not be made
acquainted with the condition of her
daughter while she, herself, is in so
critical a state.
Will Have Benefit.-Friday of
next week the Anti tuberculosis
League will have Benefit" at. the
Majestic theatre both afternoon and
| evening. The management of the
theatre has kindly donated the use
or the house to the organization for
That day and the proceeds will be
used to ameliorate the condition of
those suffering from consumption
VINO are not able to supply them
selves with medicines and food.
Consul Payne Herc.-C. H. Payne,
U. 5. Consul at st. Thomas, Danish
| west hides, was business visitor to
the city from Huntington Monday,
and was the dinner guest Of Assistant
State Librarian J. A. Jackson. Mr..
Payne's sixty days leave Of absence
Iexplres shortly and he expects to go
east about the first of the month
and sail for his post Of duty about
December ID. He will visit Charles
! ton again Tuesday. of next week. ----
Surprised at Citys Growth.-Dr.
K. l.. Gordon, Of Thurmond, was in
| the city Saturday. his was the doc
tors first visit to the city in five
years and he expressed great sur
prise at it's growth. DR.. Gordon is
| one OF the pioneer colored physicians
| or the state and has built up a lucra-
tive practice in and around Thur
mOnd.
Makes a Hit.-'The Fruit Of his
tolly" scored such distinct hit at
Simpson M. p. church, Friday night,
that the local talent producing ft
was prevailed upon to repeat the
performance Tuesday night. The
first evening the church was filled
10 It's capacity, even standing room
being at a premium, and the au-
dience, it was true of those in at
tendance Tuesday, was outspoken in
its praise Of the rendition. &c.
The stellar role was handled by
Mrs. r. l.. Jones, ably supported by
a strong caste Of all who came in
for hearty congratulations after the
performances.
The cast Of characters was:
Jack Dunning-A Victim of his
own Folly. A. Jackson.
Dorothy Dnning-His Wife-Mrs.
r. l.. Jones.
Percy Ogden'--A friend Of jack
Mr.. Gilbert Beane
Alice Grandon--A Friend of Dor
othy-Miss Amelia Wilcher. Ia.
Ashley Drayton--Man Of the
World-Dr. J. B. Brown.
Enthusiastically &unt--Mrs
J. s. Carroll. 1000.
Polly Flinders--The Cummings
Servant-Miss Grace Robinson. 49,
Hiram Boggs-Owner of Juniper
Vile Farms-Theodore Henderson.
Sarah---His Wife--Miss Cordelia
Wanzer.
William Henry-Bel1 Boy Ed
ward Wells.
Auto Party to Lock 6.--An auto
party, chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs.
G. e. Smith, spent pleasant evening
last week at Lock 6 as guests Of MI.
and Mrs. PoindeXter and Miss Sue
Chandler. A dainty lunch was sefv-
ed after q few hours devoted. to par
lor games. ... .~.=..1 .r-~
Attending Teachers Association
Misses Rhoda Wilson, Hattie Peters,
Artists Johnson, Blanche JeTries,