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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30
BRISTOL

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BRISTOL. VA, May 29.-The an
nouncement Of the engagement of Miss
Saraphina Kendrick. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Everett stuart Kendrick, of
Bristol, to Earl Edwin Huntsman has
been made. The nuptals will be sol
emniZed in State Street Methodist
Church on Wednesday afternoon, June
8. at $3.50 o'clock The bride to he is
the eldest daughter OF the postmaster
Of Bristol. Va. The groom elect is n
son of John Fl. Huntsman, wealthy
wholesale merchant OF Bristol. and is
associated with his father in business.
Among the teachers of Virginia In
termont who are to go away for tho
summer are Miss Parr head of tho art
department: Miss Walters. director of
the school OF expression. and Miss Lea
veil. science instructor, who go to New
York to enter Columbia University:
Miss Woodbury., of the department OF
English, and Miss Rupert, instructor in
latin and modern languages. who will
enter Chicago University, and Miss
Holloway, piano teacher. who will
spend the summer In Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Marshall and little
daughter are visiting in Roanoke, and
will then go to Virginia Beach.
Mrs. W. F. Keys and two children.
OF Luray. are guests of Mrs. James W.
Holt.
Mrs. Howard Camp, OF Philadelphia,
is the guest OF Miss Lotttle Robson.
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MISS MARGARET BROWN CONWAY.
DURHAM

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DURHAM. y. c.. May 23-Mrs. How
ara Weaver was hostess OH Thursday
afternoon from 10 = o'clock at her
nome Oh Liberty Street to the Bridget
/ club and few invited friends Mrs
Weaver was assisted in serving by her
sister, Mrs. Tom Cox.
Mrs. Joshua Skinner, of Hartford, y.
G.. is visiting her son, Mayor B. S. Skin
ner.
Mrs. w. J, Griswold has as her guest
At her home on billiard Street, Mrs
/. l.. Williamson, of New York City.
Little Miss Margaret Markham and
Master Senton Adkins. eleven and eight
years OF age, respectively, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. Markham. and son
of DR.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Adkins, Thursday
afternoon celebrated their birthdays at
the home of DR.. Adkins. More than
nifty little friends of the children were
present and enjoyed the afternoon in
playing games
Ernest Seeman gave delightful
dance on Friday evening at his home
on Mangum Street. The lawn and YER
anda were decorated with Japanese
lanterns. Mr.. Seeman was assisted in
doing the honors by his mother, Mrs.
VI. X. Seeman.
Mrs. James and Mrs. Will Farthing
! were at home" to number of their
- tSiito o'' iiudS HlOTHlNE from ~ 10
Il o'clock. in honor of their guest, Mrs.
DR.. Farthing, of Chester. S. c.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones entertained the
nd-About Club on Friday afternoon
AT the home of Mrs. w. NJ. Speed on
Lamond Avenue.
Professor c. w. Edwards and fam
lily nave gone to Lake Junaluska, where
they Will spend the summer. They were
accompanied by Miss Maude Kramer, of
Elizabeth City. n. c.
Miss Jesse Glover, of Rome. Ga. Is
the guest Of Mrs. J. c. Angler, at her
home, The Naples"
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Whitmore have
gone to New York, where they will
spend some time with their daughter.
Mrs. q. r. Andrews.
Miss Matte Moye Adams was hostess
at dance on Friday evening at the
Country Club, in honor OF eight of her
young classmates from ST. Mary's
School. II was very large and brill
liant affair.
Miss Willie Smith was hostess to the
Round Dozen Club on Wednesday az
ternoon at her home on North Mangum
street. The hours were from $3.50 to 6.
Miss Irene Page has returned to her
home in Charlotte after a visit to Mrs
W. L. Younger in this city.
On Tuesday afternoon little Miss
Elizabeth l.. Scott entertained a few
OF her friends at a birthday party in
nonor OF her third birthday.
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WAVERLY

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wAVERLY. VA, May oe.-Miss will
lie Martin left on Wedne sday for Lex
ington. where she will visit her brother,
Professor John F. Martin. Instructor in
English in Washington and Lee Uni
versty.
Mr. and Mrs. John King. Of Suffolk
spent Sunday in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John -. Gray on Copperhaunk
Avenue.
Rev. j. j. Bradford. OF Richmond. was
In town on Thursday. and delivered an
address at the memorial services held
at the town cemetery.
Mrs. Henry w. Seabery. of Norfolk,
is the guest Of her sister. Mrs II. Fleet
wood. on East Main Street
Mrs. r. T. West has returned to her
home here after ten days visit to
friends snd relatives in Suffolk
Mrs John r. Baird and little son,
Purnel. spent the weekend in Ivor.
where they were the guests Of Mrs.
Baird's sister. Mrs. J. l.. Bradshaw.
T. f.. Johnson. of Baltimore, spent last
week at his parental home near Wav-
erly.
Mrs. Victor Lightbourne and children.
who have been the guests of Mrs John
D. Gray for the past week. left on
Monday for their home in Elon. y. C.
Mrs. j. T. Hancock has returned home
after short visit to her daughter
Miss Mary Hancock. of Norfolk.
Mrs Green, OF Vicksburs, Miss. is
the guest OF her daughter. Mrs John
Z. Moss. on East Main Street.
Mrs. James Walthall. of Richmond
has returned to her home after spend
ing some time with her sister. Mrs
John F. May
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
HANOVER

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HANOVER COURTHOUSE. VA, May
23.-Miss Caroline Homozelle Christian,
student OF Cownes Home School. il
spending a. few days with her parents
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hames Lipscomb. OF
Richmond. spent Sunday with their
mother. Mrs. p. B. Lipscomb.
Mrs. John B. Roe and granddaughter.
who spent the spring with the formers
sister. Mrs. f. r. Winston. of wilton"
have returned to their home in Wash
ington. d. c.
c. 2. Cardwell and children motored
to Stafford on Saturday.
Mrs. Hogan, of Richmond, was the
recent guest of Mrs. W. B. Newton at
Tho Elms"
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r. Gwathmey,
of Richmond, spent the day in Han
over on Tuesday.
Dolly Gayle has returned to Peters
burg.
". Guy Ancell has accepted a posi-
ton with the DUPONT Powder plant at
City Point.
Miss Ruth Baker. of Athens. O.. is
expected to visit her sister. Mrs c. E.
Markeson. at Signal Hill. shortly.
Invitations have been issued by Rev.
and Mrs. John Mitchell Greenlee for
daughter. Mary Maud Elizabeth, to
William Robert Shelton, both of stud
ley, Hanover County. The wedding
will be celebrated on the evening OF
June 2, at o'clock, in Salem Presby-
terian Church. and will be witnessed
by a large assemblage. Many guests
from a distance will attend
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FARMVILLE
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FARMVILLE, VA. May 29.--An in
terestinG plano recital was given by
Miss Annie Blankinship. OF Lynchburg.
day night to a highly appreciative au-
dience. The program was we'll selected,
and was rendered entirely from m en-
Dry in very artistic manner Miss
Blankinship is noted artist both in
instrumental and vocal music. and is
ono OF the popular students at the con-
servatory. The vocal numbers of tho
recital were rendered by the following
pupils Of tho conservatory: Misses
Nancy Lewis. Wood. Barrow. Rum
oough. Ferrow and Slower.
Quite A number OF out -of-town peo-
pie gathered here on Monday to attend
the funeral of DIR. W. j. ellis. which
took place from the Methodist Church.
Mrs. waithall, OF Waynesboro. has
returned to her home after visiting in
the home OF Mrs. w. ]. Hillsman.
Mcssrs. Atwood and Cox, Of Crewe.
were visitors here this week
Allen Price left this week for CITY
Point. where he goes to accept a posi-
ton.
George Rex, who taught the past ses-
sion at Little Big Stone Gap. is visitire
an the home of his sister. Mrs. S d.
Walton.
j. f. Johnston. of College Park, was
here this week.
Mrs. James Young has as her guests
her mother. Mrs. Meyers. and son, OF
Wythe County.
Captain S. w. Paulett and hfty-eight
Confederate Veterans will leave here
on Monday TO attend the reunion in
Richmond.
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WELDON
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WELDON, y. C.. May 29.--Mrs. Lee
Johnson announces the engagement and
approaching wedding OF her daugh-
Howard. the wedding 10 take place
June 16.
Mrs. Mamie NJ Austin. of Norfolk.
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Minnie Rodwell. of Macon. is
spending some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. p Rodwell
Mrs. ]. II. Spruill and sister. Miss
Thelma Pilley. are visiting relatives at
Roper.
Mrs. ]. l.. Williams has returned home
from n visit to Wilson, accompanied by
her daughter. Mrs. Alice Virgins
Fleming.
Miss virginia Peacock, of Saranac
Lake, y. y. has returned to her home.
after spending several weeks with
friends here.
Miss Elizabeth Hughes, of Raleigh,
who has been visiting here, has re-
turned home.
Miss Myrtle Warren. of Greenville,
who has been here with Mrs. w. J..
Ward. returned home this week.
Quite an interesting series of re-
vival services has been in progress all
this week at the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The meetings will continue
all next week.
The w eldon CIVIC League having APP
pointed this as Cleanup Week." the
streets. parks and residential lots show
the wisdom of such united action.
The South Weldon Home Improve
ment Club met this week with Mrs. ].
G. Duvall. Mrs. r. T. Daniel and Miss
Annie Musgrove rendered some pleas
ing vocal and instrumental music
Confederate veterans and friends OF
the Lost Cause" are preparing to move
OH to Richmond next week to attend
the reunion. This is perhaps the last
reunion OF old soldiers Of tho Con-
.federacy that it's Halifax County vet
Grams will ever attend, and most Of the
remaining ones are now quite old and
some OF them feeble in health.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-03
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TO
MEET IN CHICAGO, AUG. a..
Large Attendance Expected at Annual
Meeting of National Body.

The sixteenth annual meeting Of the
National Medical association will bc
held in Chicago from Aug. "a to 2G in-
elusive. The local committee of AZ
rangements, headed by DR.. U. g.
Daley, is making extensive prepara
tons for. entertaining the members of
the association. The usual number Of
papers, embracing every phase Of med.
icine, surgery, dentistrysand pharmacy,
will be given prominent place on the
program, as in former years, but the
outstanding feature Of this convention
will be the large number Of clinics
which will be held during the session.
Chicago has unusual facilities for
clinical demonstrations of all kinds.
and the local committee has been alive
to the opportunities that may be seized
for the benefit Of visiting doctors. The
larger portion of the surgical clinics
will be held at Cook County hospital.
which has been recently completed.
Others will be held at the st. Luke's
hospital and Provident hospital. Ar
special clinics covering diseases Of the
eve, ear. nose, throat, children's dis
eases and women's diseases.
Men who are located In the more re-
mote sections Of the country will wit
ness here operations and demonstra-
tons that they have seldom If ever
been permitted to witness before, and
the local committee and the officers Of
the association are particularly anxious
that the rural general practitioner shall
avail himself Of the opportunity to be
present at Chicago for these wonderful
demonstrations Of medical, surgical
and dental research and progress.
The headquarters Of the local COM
mittee will be in the Y. M. G. A. build
ing, and some of the sessions will be
hell there. There will, as usual, be
public meetings on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, and the session
will close on Thursday evening, Aug.
26, with a banquet. Some of the more
prominent men connected with the as
sociation will perform many difficult
and rare operations, and the associa-
tion as whole will be invited to clin-
les conducted by Murphy. Schrader
and Ochsner.
These men stand at the forefront Of
surgical progress, and to be able to
witness operations performed by them
and to observe the technic that they
have perfected will be Of invaluable
assistance to every one who visits
these clinics. Special rates will pre-
vail on all the roads entering Chicago.
Many from all sections Of the country
have already indicated their intention
of being present. Those who are unac-
quainted with the city and expect to
be there should communicate with the
chairman of the local committee, DR..
q. G.. Daley, East Thirty sixth place.
Chicago.
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PROMOTER OF BUSINESS.

Charles II. Moore Begins Work of Wis.
ting and Organizing Leagues.
/On Wednesday, June 16, Professor
Charles 81. Moore, formerly organizer
Of the National Negro Business league.
began an itinerary through Virginia,
the District Of Columbia, Maryland,
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts
and Rhode Island, in. the interest of
the forthcoming meeting of the Ma
tional Negro Business league, to be
held in Boston, Aug. Is, 10 and 20. in
elusive.
It Is Professor Moore's purpose to
meet local Negro business leagues in
all Of the important cities in the states
here mentioned and otherwise to de-
vote himself to propaganda work in
the interest Of the league until the Au-
gust meeting.
It is earnestly hoped that he may
have the cooperation Of the officers
and members Of local leagues In the
states to be visited by him. Leagues
desiring visits from Professor Moore
are asked to communicate at once with
DR.. Booker T. Washington, president.
or Emmett ]. Scott, secretary Of Tus-
kegee institute, Alabama.
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named which engendered attributes af-
fecting the qualification to vote which
would not exist at another and differ
ent period unless the Fifteenth amend.
ment were in view."
The court held that Oklahoma had
not meant to provide a literacy test for
its voters If the restriction as to those
qualified to vote in 1865 was illegal,
and hence struck down that test, al
though stating that, standing alone,
such test is constitutional. The read
ing test was stricken out along with
the grandfather clause. Chief Justice
White said the plain meaning of the
Oklahoma constitution was that the
reading test should not be used to dis
qualify lineal descendants Of voters
prior to 1865. As this would be accom-
plished in many cases by continuing
the reading test without the offensive
exemptions, the whole provision was
killed. -..-.... ..#
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vinced Dr. Washington and those
around the school that he understood
the business.
Merit wins in Tuskegee. SO when
there was vacancy at the head Of
the department DR.. Washington de-
cided that he had the right man there.
So six years ago Mr.. Bridgeforth was
placed at the head and has been con-
Quoting the work of the department
ever since. Like other heads of de-
partments, he has tried to make i'm
provements and has been indeed sue
cessful. In the department now are to
be found eighteen Instructors, with a
complete outfit for teaching from 800
to 500 students both theoretical and
practical agriculture. 1t should be Of
interest to know that there are $50
students studying agriculture.
This young man has not alone been
devoting his time to the students, but
he has been Of help to the farmers by
conducting what is known as farmers
short courses and movable schools for
Macon county as well as other coun.
ties In the state. He has contributed
toward the Improvement Of the village
around Tuskegee, and through his ef
forts two land companies have been
organized-the Southern Small Land
company and the Tuskegee Farm and
Improvement company. He Is presi-
dent Of the former and vice president
OF the latter.
It is Of interest to know that this
department does $135.00O worth of
business every year. With the
new agricultural building and the vet
erinary hospital, recently donated,
there is newscanning factory, a cold
storage, barns put In the agricultural
campus, 1000 acre farm, a truck
garden Of forty acres, an orchard of
100 acres and live stock consisting of
600 hogs, 125 horses and mules and $50
cattle.
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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-03
WILBERFoRCE UNIVERSITY
MAKES GREAT PROGRESS.
Authorized az One Of ohio's institu.
tions For Training Teachers.

The combined normal and Industrial
department Of the Wilberforce CO.,
university has been placed on the ap-
proved list of state normal schools.
This announcement was made recently
after an inspection by Mr.. Williams
from the Office of the state superintend.
ent Of instruction. H..
This result Is one which the G. N.
and /. department, under Superintend-
ent William A. Joiner, has been work
ing for number of years. The course
was formerly too short to place the
school on the accredited list, but It was
finally brought up to the required
standard. ,.-. -. =. ~..
Graduates of the normal department
are now entitled to four years pro-
visional certificate without examina-
ton, and after twenty-four months Of
successful teaching they are entitled
to life certificate good in thirty-hve
states.
Now that the state department Of
public Instruction has given this de-
partment full recognition as one Of the
states authorized institutions for train
ing teachers, the legislature Of Ohio
has determined to properly equip the
normal and Industrial department for
It's work.
The legislature, which recently ad-
journed its session, made liberal appro-
priations for this department Of work
at Wilberforce. There will he erected
shops. building, gymnasium, water
system, hospital and recitation build
ing. These additional buildings will
make. Wilberforce one Of the best
equipped plants among the institutions
for Negro youths.
In the past Eve years the normal
and vocational work at Wilberforce
university has been greatly strength
ened under an increased faculty. and
the work VIII be kept up to the stand
ard. This Institution also has the dis
tinction of being the only Negro insti,
tuition with military department un-
der direct charge Of the United States
government.
Lieutenant Benjamin O. Davis Of the
famous Tenth United States cavalry Is
military instructor The normal and
industrial department Is under Super
intendent William A.. Joiner. formerly
director of the teachers training school
Of Howard university. Washington
Professor Joiner Is doing splendid
work at Wilberforce university. he is
a man well qualified for the position
which he holds.
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M;ch+ Co Eurther

Might Go Further.
'she paints her eyebrows."
'Well, she has to draw the line some
where. Columbia Jester.
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TUSKECEE PROUD
OF BRIDCEFORTH.
Teacher Of Agriculture at Not.
cd School Stands High
WORK BENEFITS The MASSES

Blessed With Special Training For His
Chosen Profession, Head Of lmpor-
tant Department of Institution Says
He ls Only Humble Worker Holding
Up Principals Hands.
Tuskegee, Ala.-One Of the most i'm
portant departments at Tuskegee In
stitute and Of which DR.. Booker T.
Washington is proud is the depart
ment OF agriculture, which, like the
other departments, has an expert at
the head, a man with experience, train
ing and ability. These qualities are
possessed by Professor George r.
Bridgeforth, whose early life was spent
in Athens, in the northern part Of the
state and in Limestone county.
He is yet young man. His first
graduation was from Trinity school in
1894, then at Talladega college, where
he graduated in 1897, but he felt that
he was not yet prepared for his chosen
line, SO he took course at the Massa-
chusetts Agricultural college, finishing
In 1901 So,
Having finished his training, the next
thing was to work. He accepted po-
sition with the late William 81. Coun-
Gill at Normal, Ala, where he remain
ed one year, after which he accepted
a position with DR.. Booker T. Wash
ington in the agricultural department
OF course he was not at the head, but
one OF the instructors and workers.
THIS was thirteen years ago. He con-
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-03
Howard Smith Performs Noble Deed

Howard Smith Performs Noble Deed.
Howard Smith Of Camden, N. j., at
the risk of his own life, recently dived
overheard and saved the life Of horse
BY releasing the animal from a wagon
to which It was attached. Smith Is
employed by Charles I. Adkins, a con-
tracing teamster of 434 Division
street, Camden. He went to the Spruce
street wharf with dump cart, which
was backed to the waters edge, and
before he could block the wheel Of the
vehicle It went overheard, taking the
horse with 1t. Losing no time, Smith
dived overheard and finally released
the traces, and horse and master arose
to the surface. Smith managed to
climb back on the wharf, while the
horse floundered about on the surface
Of the water, and after some difficulty
the animal was landed on the wharf
Thus again a member Of our race In
New Jersey performs noble deed.
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Nssds Of the WiIberforos University.

Nseds Of the WiIberfores University.
As an institution Of higher learning
for our people Wilberforce university,
in Ohio, Is living up to the ideals Of its
founders and supporters. The progress
of the school under the leadership Of
DR.. william 8. Scarborough the past
few years has been wonderful. The
institution Is in need Of an endowment
of at least 100000. This amount Is
not large in comparison to the amount
Of endowment held by some Of the
great institutions Of learning in our
country. No doubt the trustees. with
the president, win bend their energies
in this direction during the vacation
period this year.
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GRANDFATHER"
CLAUSE KILLED
Abolished BY the United States
Supreme Court.
UPHOLDS WAR AMENDMENT.

State Laws Basing Right of Persons to
vots on Right Of Their Ancestors to
Vote Before Enactment Of Fifteenth
Amendment Are illegal Says Chief
Justice White.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-03
Tho Naked Truth.

An old fable says that Truth ane
Falsehood went in bathing together.
Faisehood came first out Of the wa.
ter and dressed herself in Truths gar.
ments. Truth, unwilling to put on
Falsehood's clothes. went naked.