The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-25

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Thursday of last week at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Edw. Humbles, their
hosts being Miss Mildred Kinney, J.
A. Franklin and A. G. Anderson, who
were assislcd by Misses Willie Brown,
Gertrude johnson. Eva Parker and
Fannie Thomas Rev. P. n. Tolliver,
of Waynesboro, Va, who has been as
sisting Rev. B. r. Reed in the jubi-
lee meeting at the First Baptist
church, was present and spoke very
Interestingly. The club meets this
evening with Mrs. Nj. G.. Alexander.
The jackson Reception.-A large
number Of their friends We're present
Thursday evening of last week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A Jackson,
the occasion being an AT Home" from
to 10 p. m. rendered by Mr. Jack
sons parents to introduce his young
bride to those among whom she re-
Gently cast her lot. The house was
beautifully decorated. ported plants
and cut flowers being used in profu-
sion. The guests were received by
Miss Gertrude Campbell and present
ed to the host and hostess by Miss
Whey.
Ladies' Aid OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Lula Dick rson, Hattie Hill and Lucy
Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. = e. Clark
were hosts to the Ladies' Aid of the
st. Paul A. Nj e. church at the lat
ter's apartments in the Brown addi-
ton, Friday evening. A large num-
Der of members and visitors participa-
ed in the meeting. After the dis
patch Of the regular routine of bus
mess Revs. E. d. Humbles, E. Fort
and r. G.. McIver, addressed the Aid.
Painfully, Burned.-While attend.
ing % her household duties, Friday
morning, Mrs. Nettie Hackley was
painfully burned about the arms and
body at her home on Jacob street. Her
clothing became ignited from a gas
stove and it was due solely to her
presence of mind that the result was
ment some one turned in a fire alarm
but fortunately the services of the
firemen were not needed.
Success of Meeting Assured.-The
Atheneum Club meGting Monday even
ing was crowded at Mrs. Sarah Will
llams on Morris street and the inter
est and good feeling among the mem
bers and visitors were up to the us
ual standard. The Club has charter
ed the steamer J. Q. Dickinson fol-
the second Sunday in August and will
attend an old time basket, and bush
meeting at Plymouth. The other
clubs and citizens have assured the
committee on arrangements of their
going and it looks as if the largest
crowd that has for a long time been
affoat will go to Plymouth. J. I
Thomas, Of Weyaco, and Rev. B. r
Reed made brief and very encourag,
ing addresses. S. Faulkner and G
H. Edmund assisted by Miss Matte
Crawford and Mrs. II. Meadows serv-
ed luncheon.
Personals and Locals.
l.. \. Brown, of Institute, has
| secured the contract to erect a $4,000
(store building on Capitol street, this
city.
Mrs. Maria Snyder is reported ii
at her home on upper Washington
| street
Rev. B. R. Reed and a number N
; the members Of the First Baptis
church are attending the Mt. Olive
Baptist Association at Raymond CITY
Mrs. Mary Starks, whose illness
was reported last week, is improving
Rev. Sheppard, the missionary tt
Africa, will tell his experiences II
the Dark Continent at Simpson church
on the .5th of August.
The Ladies Art Club will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Willie
May Ford.
Mrs. Matte Pettigrew, of Roanoke
Va, s visiting her sister, Mrs. Julius
Thomas, Donnally street.
y W. White, Of Mt. Hope, spent
Tuesday here the guest of the Misses
/ Taylor, Washington street.
Mrs. Mary Thomas is i'll at her home
on Sentz street
Mrs. Cornelia Washington, Bibby
street, is indi3poscd.
Mr.. r. Moss and Mr.. Smith, Of Ian
caster Ohio, are visiting in the city
Mrs. r. w. Jehnison and Mrs. Jane
Claire gave lawn fete at the latters
nome on Piedmont sTeet, Wednesday