The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-12
Char leston

mere over nalI century, died sud-
denly at his home@oh Court St. Tues
day. morning about three O'Clock, of
an affection Of the heart. Mr.. Pate
retired the evening before feeling
unusually, we'll. shut awakened his
wife at the h0ur named and COM
planned of inability to breathe free
ly. DR.. JonesSwas summoned but
Mr.. Pate hadsSexpired before his ar
rival. The funeral will be held this
afternoon at Simpson NJ. e. church
and interment will take place at
Spring Hill cemetery in accordance
with Pythlan rites, the decedent be-
ing member of that organization.
He is survived by widow and a
tstep son, w. O. Terry, proprietor Of
the Gem Pharmacy.
Negro Delegates. There is a de-
crease in the number of Negro dele
gates in attendance upon the meet
ing OF District No. II United Mine
workers Of America, in session here
this week. Formerly there were
from ten to fifteen. The number
now is three: w. j. Smith, Of Crown
III Representing Local 1909; j. F.
Fairfax, Powellton. Local 2032;
Elem Anderson, Hugheston, Local
1897; and j. H. King, Ward, Ex-
tecutive Board member.
| Wants State Aid.--Superintend-
lent G. A. McGhee~ of the Orphans
| Home and Industrial school, near
1 n It n OFT IN 40
| OF the week getting a line on the
| legislature with view of securing
an appropriation for his institution
In conversation with an Advocate
representative, Mr.. McGhee express
ed the intention of having the
State assume full control of the
institution If it will. Otherwise, he
will endeavor to have it's appropria-
ton increased for the reason that
public -benefaetiens- are-in inadequate
for it's growing needs.
| Revival MT Simpson TAe-rexixal
spirit is quite evident in all the
meetings at Simpson NJ. E. church.
There is marked increase in at
tendance and interest and the ef-
forts Of the pastor to make thought
in connection with the Holy Spirit
the channel through which one is
led to live Christiike is rapidly bear
ing fruit. The IIneetings are held
nightly and a cordial invitation is
extended the public to attend
New Lodge Organized.-At Odd
Fellows hall, West Charleston,
"Wednesday night of last week, a
branch lodge Of twenty members of
the International Liberty Union of
the World was organized by Walter
Davis, state organizer, The organi-
cation is of the sick and death bene-
I fit variety and has; the following off,
GERS: G. II. Woods, president; II.
X. Lewis, vice president; Garfield
Trust, financial secretary; Irving
Hosby, recording secretary; ]. A
Lewis, treasurer; Marshall Evans,
warden; c. M. Wooten, conductors.
A. Nash, Joseph Henderson and
George Roy, trustees.
Sunday School Officers.-The fol-
lowing officers and: teachers have
been elected for the Cleaner Sunday
School Of West Charleston: Walter
Davis, suDt.; Jas. Davis, asst. supt O
Ms. Barbara Crozier, secy; Miss
Theresa Crozier, asst. secy; Rev
John Wagner, treas; Robt. Brown,
Ilibrarian; Yola Gallon, organist;
Alexander Jones, teachers instruct
or; Adelaide Peden, John Wagner,
Edward Booker and Theresa Gro
tZier, teachers.
First Baptist Church.-The be-
ginning Of the revival at the First
Baptist church, Monday night, was
marked by the large number who
came to the front and the conversion
Of one. The pastor, Rev. B. r. Reed
is greatly pleased with the success
which has crowned. his efforts and
is anticipating greater results in the
near future. He preached, last Sun
day for Rev. Thurstony at the Six
teenth st. Baptist, church Hunting
ton, and was greeted by a large con-
lgregation. '.'.
| Celebrates birthday. Miss Esth-
er Fulks, of the Garnett school
teaching force, celebrated her twen-
teth birthday anniversary with a re-
ception to her friends, last night at
her home on Jacobs street. &.
Clarence Burks Entertnins.-
Clarence Burks entertained with a
dinner party, Friday evening, at the
home Of his sister, Mrs. James Page,
Bradford ST., in honor Of Chas.
other guests were: Misses Maude
| Whey, Amelia Wilcher, Esther
Fulks, Hazel Lucas and Artists
Johnson; Messrs. Edward James
and Chas. Payne. The table was
| DECORATED with candles and howers