The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-08-01

mortician, and will be buried tomor-
row in Spring Hill cemetery. 1t had
been intended to ship it to the for
mer home of the lad in Virginia, but
1t had remained in the water so long
that shipment was found inadvisable.
The boys father is William Hickell.
The little fellow had been working
about the city as a grocer's delivery
boy.
ST.; Paul Church Notes.-Rev. E.
Fort, pastor of st. Paul A. NJ E.
church, announces the regular service
for Sunday. In addition to the reg
ular collection, the congregation will
be asked to contribute toward the
fund for educational institutions sup
ported by the A. NJ. E. connection
On Tuesday the Ministers Social
Helpers Will give a lawn fete at the
home of Mrs. Lettie Johnson, 700 Nor
ris street, to which the public is in
vited.
I Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Tribe of Judah" held it's regular
| meeting Tuesday evening of last
week, with Mrs. NJ C. Alexander,
Sontz street; Miss Fannie Thomas,
David Ross and Robert Poore being
the hosts.
."Clippers' Defeated.-In the base
ball game between. the Charleston
Clippers and MitchelPs All Stars at
Institute Thursday afternoon of last
week, the latter were the victors by
score of 6 to 3. Considering the lack
of training on the part of both clubs,
the game is regarded as a very good
one.
Miss Clinton's Father Dies.-The
local friends of Miss Nina Clinton,
teacher at Garrett school, will regret
to hear that her father, an ice cream
manufacturer, and one of the best
known colored residents of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, died Tuesday, the 23rd ult., af-
ter an illness of two days. sASf. ClEn-
ton was 80 years old and had been en-
gagged, in- business about forty years.
He is survived by his widow and four
daughters, all of whom are married
with the exception of Miss Nina
Personals and Locals.
Miss Maude Whey and her house
guest, Miss Byrd Roane, of Clarks-
burg, will attend the gala day exer-
c'scc of the Pythian Grand Lodge at
ilun ington, tomorrow.
Mrs. Viola Wright is spending the
weeEeEd with relatives at ST. Adams
George F. aTylor returned Tuesday
from T-thacKeT.
Mrs. Ida Ellis, of Macdonald, and
Mrs. Smith, Of Wheeling, were guests
of Mrs. Fannie DeHonney, Lewis
street., this week.
J. C.. Gilmer attended the K. of p.
GrIid Lodge at Huntington, Wednes-
| day.
&. E. Mitchell, of Institute, leaves
Saturday fer New York, to join his
" f..
DR.. Booker r Washington was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Claire
during his stay here last week
T. w. Randolph was in Hunting
ton Monday on business.
Misses Lucy and Counie McGhee, of
Huntington, spent Saturday in the
city.
Mrs. Sherman Guss was shopping
here Tuesday.
Miss Juanita AFTER, Of Harper's
Ferry, was the guest of Miss Alice
Whitaker, Friday of last week.
Clark Lewis and J. f. Robinson, Of
Lewisburg, were visitors to the city
last week.
Roscoe Clarkson Of Carbonate,
spent Sunday in the city.
Misses Julia Dorsey and Alice Whit
taker left Tuesday morning for a
three weeks visit to friends in
Cleveland Ohio
a number Of people enjoyed an out
ing on the steamer J. @. Dickinson
Monday on its regular trip to Mont
gomery. Music and cards were the
diversion
Miss Sallie Hale is visiting rela-
t7es in Huntington.
Miss Hattie Peters spent Thursday
in the city,
Earl Cu2zens has returned to the
city after spending several months in
Rendvillc, Ohio.
Robt. Hale, Of Roanoke, a., spent
the first of the week in the city vis-
ting his brother, T. w. Hale.