The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-06


ure Of himself and his charming wife
with be INSTINCT loss to- tho social,
intellectual and religious life of the
commanity. - r. d..
| Dr. Vernon says he has no plans
FOR the Immediate future, save that
upon his retirement in February he
VIII take long rest, in an endeavor
to restore his health, which had been
practically shattered in recent
months through nervous troubles
occasioned by ,overdrafts upon his vi
tally by activities in many direc-
tons. HIS resumption Of the duties
Of President Of the Western Univer-
sity at Quindaro, Kansas, will not
be considered by him during the
present school year, although there
is pressure being brought to bear
upon him to take up the work later
on, and arrangements may be made
ultimately to have him again be-
| come the active head of this thriy-
ing school. In the meantime, Prof
Sheldon French win, continue in
charge. 1t is understood that other
institutions connected with the A.
NJ. E. Church have made attractive
overtures for DR.. Vernons services.
Desirable pulpits have also been
placed at his disposal and it is hint
ed that his name will go before the
ineXt paDoral conf,ro,,, - L.. L..,
as an aspirant for seat on the
Bench of Bishops. He is yet a young
man and has great work laid out
Tor him. In whatever field he. may
md 1T we'll to cast his lot, DR.. Yer
non will have the best wishes of
most OF admiring fellow-citizens of
both races. The selection of Mr.. Ma
pier as his successor is in accord
with the logic of the situation, and
Will give eminent satisfaction to all
elements of the party, regardless of
section. Although, Mr.. Napier halls
from Tennessee, he is regarded as
being, for political purposes, from
1.-THE country at large.
| Geo. w. Ellis, r. r. G. S., for eight
years Secretary of the American Le-
cation at Monrovia, was in the CITY
sunday, the guest of Register and
Mrs. Vernon. He went to Clark
University this week to the Confer
ence on THE Near East and Africa, ="
and is to speak Friday morning on
Dynamic Factors in the Liberian
Situation" Since his retirement
from the diplomatic service, Mr.. Ell
lis has been sojourning in Chicago.
he IS one of the best authorities in
the country on Liberian problems.
Hon. John C. Dancy is to be one
or the party that will accompany
DR.. Booker T. Washington on the
Forthcoming tour of North Carolina
Inc trip begins October 2S and ends
November 3. Bishop G. w. Clinton,
Messrs. John Merrick and G. G..
lSpaulding and others Of the Negro
State Business League Of North Car
DINA are determined that this North
carolina Educational pilgrimage
shall not fall short in any respect of
the other tours of the Wizard" that
have preceded it,
The True Reformers of tho Dis
trict will celebrate the birthday of
FOUNDER w. w. Browne on the goth
Chief w. R. Griffith will be in charge
OF the local exercises.
MRS. Bessie B. Anderson has been
unanimously reelected deputy of
the order of st. Luke, and Rev. A.
{. Garner has been reelected asso-
clate deputy. The new building at
the corner of 18th and u streets is
lighted up every evening and among
the thlrty-seven councils there is an
enthusiasm that speaks volumes for
the future development of the order.
The bank is being prepared for.
| Miss Mamie II. Burroughs nres;-
dent of the National Training
school for Girls, admirably located
at Lincoln Heights, D. c., delivered
an earnest and practical address last
sunday at the Mt. -Horeb- Baptist
Church, in support of the organiza-
ton OF the Widows Aid Society.
MISS Burroughs is doing a splendid.
work for the girls Of the race who
are hnd1ng the value Of a training
Tor the domestic service for which
there is such an insistent demand
everywhere. The enrolment for the
1alI and winter term is exceptionally
large.
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