Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-22

hours OF ten and tcn-thirty, | noticed
D group of young white men and
eolored men and boys in an entrance
70 store shooting crap on Sabbath
morning. Within two hundred and
fifty yards North on the same street
stood church, where services were
being held l wondered to myself if
civilization was not drifting back to
heathcnism.'-M. Stanflcld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lizzie Wright spent
their weeks vacation at Red Plains,
FRANKLIN county, Va, where they re-
ported having enjoyed themselves
very nicely, at and around their Old
homestead.
Rev. Y. J. King filled the pulpit
Sunday morning and at night. Two
wonderful sermons were delivered
and many were persuaded to come
into the fold of the church and to
help make the world better. The
collection was 5000.
j. {. Digger and Mrs Hattie L.
Digger have returned from their ten
days trip to Halifax County. Hous-
ton, South Boston, Chester Springs
and Boil Springs, where they en-
joycd the products of hit uncle's farm
as only city man can. He is on the
JoD lOr work now.
Brother Thomas Burwen. the
young preacher of Kittrell College,
North Carolina, preached to the pco-
PIE OF Mt. Zion y. NJ. T.. Church,
last Sunday night. His text was.
III Potter. 80, "rhc Lord is not slack
concerning His promises, as some
men count slackncss; hut is long
suffering to uS-ward, not willing that
any should perish, but that all should
come to repentance" He handled
The text with much pains and careful
instruction to the satisfaction OF the
ehtlrc audience, wherein God has
always been faithful and true to His
promise to the children of men in all
ages.
Mrs. Pauline Cosby, Of New York
Is visiting her mother and friends, of
Pulaski, Va. spent the week end with
Mrs. Edward Reeves, 603 Sixth ave-
nue.. She was accompanied by Miss
Calhe Carter on her return trip
as far as Washington.
Mrs. Edward Reeves and Mrs. Maud
Willis will leave Thursday to visit
Wytheville and Kimball, w. Va.
While in Kimbal she will be the
guest OF Mrs. Peariy Perkins,
Airs. J. I. Thompson, Of SIS Ninth
BARLOW, who have spent Il week Wis
iting Mrs. Thompson will make n
flying trip to Detroit, Mich. Thursday
evening"
Mr.. George Ready, Of 2S19 Web
Ster avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa has been
In the city about two weeks and
surrounding country for his health.
stopping at the quiet and comfort
able home OF Mr.. James and Emma
Wright. 10 Gainsboro avenue.
l met Mr.. Ready soon after his
arrival. He was quite thin but I
remarked to him that he had struck
the town and climate for health and
recnperation. So Mr.. Ready has de-
clded that l knew whereof I spoke.
MISS Rhodia l.. Hill, 9V2 S. Jeffer-
son street left, the city Sunday,
september 9th for Greensboro, N. c,
where she spent the ensuing week
with her mother, Mrs. Jessie Hill and
her uncle, Rev. r. ID. Ware. She re-
ports having had the most delightful
trip of her life. She returned last
Sunday much refreshed.
Mrs. Maria Harris, of Ninth ave-
nue., N. w. returned Thursday last,
after six weeks vacation in Jersey
City, N. ].
Mrs. Jane Palmer, of East Radford
va. is visiting Mrs. Essic Watkins,
$50 Eighth avenue, N. w.
Mrs. i.elie Mcpherson Early arrived
in the city September 3, and is stop-
ping at their home, 3IS Harrison
avenue, n. w. Mrs. Early is from
Pittsburgh, Pa. for three weeks
stay in Roanoke.
The revival at the High Street Ban
list Church is being conducted Under
tho direction of Rev. DR.. II. J. King.
or Richmond and the praying people
OF the High Street Church and OF the
city 1t is hoped that a spiritual
success may result to the entire
church and community.
Mrs. NJ. RI. Douglass returned from
trip to New York and Atlantic City
and Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gatlin, Of Cleveland.
Ohio is visiting his mother, Mrs,
Nora Bugg.
Mr.. John Lewis returned from
Knoxville, Tenn, where he spent ten
days visiting his family.
Let Joe Digger or NJ. Stanfjeld
serve you every Saturday with the
colored papers Of the United States.
Leave your order at 207 Fifth avenue
N. w.
Mrs. Palmyra Harris, Of Blueflcld.
W. Va. is visiting in the city.
Mr.. j. a. Gatlin returned to tho
city after successful season at At
lantic City and New York City. He
Will enter Howard University again
this year.
Mr.. Hunter Terry and Mr.. Charles
Polndexter returned from Pittsburgh
and Columbus, where they spent
their vacation.
Mr.. Park Wade, formerly Of the
famous Rabbit Foot show has To-
Gated in his homo town. Roanoke.
lie has opened lunch room at
Hotel Hampton and will be glad to
see his many friends.
Miss Margrct Smith, Mrs. Viola
Holland and Mr.. Boyd Cephas, of
Columbus, Ohio are visiting friends
and relatives in Roanoke.
Mrs. M. ID. Barlow, Of &C Chestnut
avenue left for Columbus, o. and
pittsburgh, Pa, where she will join
her son, Master Clemens Barlow
who is now I'm PITTSBURGH attends, -