Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1917
ROANOKE. NOTES

NILS. SShthid ClIltIi, VI GUG tllln ave-
nue., N. w. left the city Saturday,
December Is for q two weeks visit
to Columbus, Ohio, visiting her son,
Mr.. Edward Smith, Myrtle Smith,
Golden Smith and Mrs. Rosa B. Bo-
gers, of 1912 Sexton street, Column
bus, Ohio
The final results from the bazaar
held in the basement of Mt. Zion A.
M. E. Church were grand and highly
appreciated by all who know the eff
cient ability Of the ladies who con-
stituted the powers under God that
make the church grow throughout
tho connection The mount realized
was $11871. The expense of the
bazaar was $22 CT, leaving clear
profit Of $1,000.
Emancipation Proclamation bene-
fit boys at Camp Lee. The speaker
will be Judge Robert II. Terrell, Of
Warrington, d. c., Tuesday, January
/, 1918 at Q p. NJ, at tho First Bap-
tist Church. Admission, twenty-five
cents.
After an absence Of eleven years.
the, Storl1 visited the home of Mrs,
Ellie Watkins and left bouncing
baby boy at $40 Eighth avenue, N.
w. The babe and mother are get
ting along fine. The boy is named
after the father, Master n. T.. Wat
llins, Jr. He was born December II,
1917.
Mr.. G. c.. Claibourne returned
from Martinsville, Va, Monday ev-
ening, December II, where he visited
his wife, Mrs. Mary G.. Claibourne
and his son, leaving them in good
cheer and splendid health. He has
resumed his work in the blacksmith
department Of Roanoke Machine
Works.
Mr.. FuQua and his wife, Mrs. Anna
Fuqua, of 81 Fourth avenue, N. w.
spent last Sunday at Rural Retreat,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Coffee, also
spent few hours In Marion, Va,
visiting Mrs. Fuqua's uncle. They
returned the same night at 1880
O'Clock, having spent very pleasant
day out of town.
Miss Emma lockwood, Of Marion,
Va. Is visiting Mrs, Anna Fuqua and
will spend the Christmas with her
sister
Mr.. Edward Reese, of 6O3 Harri
4 son avenue, N. W., who died Thurs
day last in Chicago was buried here
'>eN 'esdav. The remains arrived here
N = va; hing and lay In state at
the homo untii two o'ciocK 'TRssday.s
Tho funeral took place from the
home, Rev e. e. Kicks officiating.
He was member Of the First Bap-
fist Church. Mr.. G. G. Williams, of
Fourth avenue, the polite funeral d.
rector, had the burial in charge. The
remains were inferred In the First
Baptist Cemetery. He died in Chi
cago, Illinois, where he was engaged
in work. He leaves a loving wife,
mother-in-law and n host of friends
ito mourn their loss.
) The Magic City Medical Dental and
Pharmaceutical Society met In tho
Brooks Building, corner Henry and
High streets on Monday, December
II, at $50 p. NJ Tho meeting was
called to order by Weep resident,
DR.. J, B. Clayton and after the reg
ular routine of business an interest
ing paper was read by DR.. J. S. Coop
er on, "The Negro as n Factor In the
u. S. Medical Reserve Corps" The
paper was ably rendered. After
thorough discussion of the same the
society was sumptuously dined by
DIR. Cooper.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President,
Dr, J. B Clayton; Vica4President,
DR.. j. S. Roberts; Recording Secre-
~tary, DR.. u, D. Downing; Correspond
ing Secretary, Dr.. H. J. Moseley;
Treasurer, DR.. Il. iR. Dudley.
The society contemplates great
work during the ensuing year and
every effort and all energy will be
spent in that direction.
The Helping Hand Home Society
held their first monthly meeting at
the residence of Mrs. Nancy II. Roll
lings, 325 Gregory avenue, N. IT,,
Tuesday night, December IL, 1917,
Although the snow was fast falling,
yet there were several present and
had lovely meeting. We were
served richly with jelly and cake.
Lena Barnes, President; Mary
Alice Robertson, Secretary.
Three persons of the Southern Aid
Society died the week Of the tenth Of
December, Messrs. c. c. Curtis,
James Watts, Samuel Hughes. The
reporter met the Superintendent, Mr..
A. L. B. Robinson, in the week Of
the seventeenth of December on his
way to the homes Of these bereaved
members, with checks in his hands,
covering the amounts due. This Is
quite modern business.
Mrs. Mary Alice Robertson and her
little daughter, Mable, of 214 Gre
CORY avenue, N. e. will leave the
city for Columbus, Ohio, Thursday
evening, December 20, to spend the
Christmas holidays with her Haugh-
ter, Mrs. Geneva F.. Taylor.
Mr.. G. w, Fuller, of $40 Gregory
avenue, N. f., who has been con-
fined to his bed about ave weeks Is
much improved at this writing. Mrs.
Fuller wishes to thank her many
friends for their kindness towards
her during the illness Of her husband
Rev. Lee, Of West Virginia. has
accepted the call to High Street Bap-
tist Church and will take charge
soon. We welcome Rev. Lee to
Roanoke and pray Gods blessing on
him in his new field Of labor.
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