The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-03
Charleston

out by n. l.. Garrett, Of The firm OF
Garrett 4 Lakewood, funeral dlrec-
tors, to the business and professional
men and others of the city to meet
at Simpson NJ. r.. Church Monday
evening, the object of the meeting
being to form u closer alliance be-
tween these forces along the lines of
a business league or similar organ1-
ZatiOn.
Pythians to Have Outing
Through the efforts Of J. G.. Gilmer,
the Uniform Rank knights of Ply
thias have secured Edgewood Park
for an outing to be held on Thurs
day, the 18th inst. Arrangements
have also been made for excursions
by boat from Montgomery, Black
Retsey and intermediate points, and
the indications are that the day will
be q gala one not only for the Pyth-
ians but for all the colored people Of
the city. An admission Of ten cents
will be charged to the park, but chill
dren under ten years of age will be
admitted free.
Emancipation Standardization
have been set on foot by the local
lodge Of Elks to celebrate September
22nd next with an Emancipation
celebration Of monster proportions
The affair is now in the formative
stage, but there is reason for the be-
lief that the national holiday of the
race will be celebrated here in a
manner BETTING the occasion. It is
understood that the Elks will ask
the other secret organizations to
participate with them and that thew
will | engage the services of
prominent man as orator for the
day. The public will be more fully
advised in the near future.
Message Of Dcath.-The intelli-
gence reached this city Monday OF
the death last week at Pittsburg
Pa, Of Miss Lucille Davis, who dur
ing short visit here last summer
with Miss Eva Duckette, also of
Plttsburg, made a large number Of
friends. Miss Davis death was oc-
casioned by blood poisoning from
when she was suffering at the time
oS her visit here. The infection il
said to have arisen from cut on tho
lip by a thread Of black cotton.
Attending tho Grand TIoGfge.-A
large delegation OF Pythians and
Calanthcans left the city Monday
morning for Bluefield to attend the
Grand Lodges Of their respective or
carnations. In the party were Mrs.
NJ. j. Lakewood, MIS-. Annie FuIks
Davis, Mrs. !. w. Whey, Mrs. Aman-
"a McGee, ]. A. Campbell, J. w.
Chappelle. T. G. Nutter, G. P. Por-
ter Allen A. DeHonney, George f..
WanZcr and S. S. Ragland.
Hotel Brown ArrivaIs.-At Hotel
Brown were registered during tho
past week c. A. Goodman, Mrs. En-
ma Gray, Cabin Creek; Mr.. and Mrs
r. A. Brooks, IroDton, Ohio; James
brooks, Decota; Mrs. r. r. SteDh-
ems, Columbus, Ohio; e. D. Rucker,
institute; Mrs. Frances Woodson.
Columbus, Ohio: II. Wyatt, Column
bus, Ohio; Misses Anna and EVELYN
Rotan, Fayetteville; Leo Johnson,
Wlnlfrede; Mrs. Jeanette OualIs,
SIN: Miss Ida NJ. Craig, Miss Angus
ia R1son, PIT. Pleasant; James and
Joseph Mimms, Shrewsbury; Mrs.
Mary Gaines and daughter, Red
star; G. II. Daugherty, Elkns; A.
Massle Raymond City; Jas. Goode
and family, Roanoke, Va; Mr.. and
MIS-. G. Paris, Montgomery; NJ. B.
Mclver, Georgetown, ILL.,: Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Johnson, Sewel1: Mr..
and Mrs. b. Martin, Concho; lee
Cheat, Devotion, Y. C.: II. KeIlar.
Clarksburg; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p.
Hrowdcr, Montgomery; Joseph Clay
ton, Caperton, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Gibson, Roanoke, Va.
Loyal Union Mcets.--At tho meet
ing Of the Loyal Union held with
Mrs. Margaret Cobb on Bradford
street, Monday evening the discus
sion Of "FunCtuality" aroused much
interest, this being especially true
OF the remarks by Mrs. NJ. II. DAVIS.
Of Wheeling, and Miss Fannie Cobb
Of Institute. Following the discus
sion refreshments were served by
the hostess. The next meeting will
be hclu at the home Of Mrs. Lily
DAVIS when "How to Rear Children"
will be discussed.
Recovering From Operati0n-Mrs
willie Mae Willis, Of Kanawha City.
daughter Of Mrs. Lucy Carter Of this
c1tN, was operated on at the General
hospital last week. She IS recover
ing nicely and will soon be able to
20 TO her home.
Meet After Long Scparafion-Af-
n
DIiliard, prominent contractor Of
Atlanta, Ga, came to West Charles
ron last week to visit his brother II.
l. webb. Mr.. billiard left Monday
Tor Cincinnati and other western