Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
ROANOKE NOTES

ter upon another years studies in
that institution, whcrc 1T is hoped
she will exceed all previous years.
The Rev. George r. Jones, p. T..
OF Roanoke District Of Virginia held
his quarterly conference at Mt. Zion
a. NJ. Il. Church, Monday night.
which showed progress along all lines
and very successful financial point
of Wow under the duplex system rs
given to us by Mr.. Green Penn, At
torncy j. l.. Reed and Mr.. James w.
Traynham by their unfaltcring CT
forts. Tho church raised S411.45.
from August | to September 80. The
p. +. seemed delighted.
Mrs. Millie Withcrs. Of Gainsboro
avenue, \. w. died Tuesday, October
Q, at eleven o'clock. The funeral
took place Thursday evening at two
o'clock. The culogy was delivered
by Rev. ID. II. Powell, pastor OF the
Hill street Baptist Church. OF which
Sister Withcrs was a faithful mcm-
Der. She was also a member Of the
st. Lukcs. Rev. Powell spoke in
very beautiful terms Of tho patient
endurance Of the deceased who for
several ears had been afflicted with
stroke Of paralysis. She leaves n
son. Mr.. Charley Withcrs, to mourn
his loss. while angels rejoice a sol
dicr'S coming home
Mr.. j. III. Turner COS Eighth ave-
nue., \. f.. has been confined to his
homo since Saturday, October l3,
with rheumatism.
Mrs. Bessie J. Curtis, 31S Seventh
avenue, N. w. left the city for Balti-
more, Md. to visit her brother, Mr..
Loney Branch. Mrs. Curtis left on
October 18th, accompanied by her two
children, Little Earncstinc and Mas
ter Bernard Curtis. Mrs Curtis will
spend several weeks with relatives.
Mr.. Rufus w. White. 913 Fifth
street. N. t., who has been away from
the city two years. residing mostly
in Philadelphia, Montreal, Canada
and Boston, is at home for the Win
ter with his mother. Mrs Lizzie
White.
Miss Claudne White is also home
from Pittsburgh, Pa, where sho had
seven months stay with her sister,
Mrs. Virginia Blackman. Mrs. Lizzie
White was over delighted to have
her son and daughter home again to
spend the Winter with her after a
long absence.
The Rev. DR.. Bray, Scceratry OF
Education of tho Colorcd Methodist
Church spoke to tho people at Mt.
Zion a. III. r. Church, Sunday, DC.
-'"her. j.. at. oE-vep O'clock Text,
Galatians Go, "And let us not be
weary in well doing: for in due
season we shall reap, If We faint not"
He preached the sermon Of the day,
time and age, noting the reasons
why VIC should not weary in we'll
doing.
Mr.. John Glasgow, Of Lynchburg,
Va, Deacon OF Rivcrmont Baptist
Church, died October 3. lie was
sick twelve months and bore 1t with
Christian fortitude. He died in full
triumph of faith. he was born in
Roanoke. Before he reached the
rivers brink he said to those in his
room, Il am going homo in tho
morning. Meet me-" He leaves
four children, three grandchildren,
four sisters and one brother, Mr..
Collins Glasgow and Mrs. Mary War
ron. Of Roanoke.
Those attending tho funeral from
Roanoke were Mcssrs. Reuben Wade,
Obc Lawsom Robert Clcmmons and
many Of his fellow workmcn during
his active service in Roanoke Ma
chine Works. His son cared for him
very impressive.
Mrs. D. G. Gaskins and daughter,
Miss Beatrice, left on October 2, for
Philadelphia and Quakertown, Pa,
Baltimore, Washington, ID. c. and
Charfcstown. returning to Roanoke,
October 10, after very delightful
trip.
Mrs. ]. II. Thompson. SIS Ninth
avenue, n w. is expecting her cousin
Miss Clyde Barnes, of Battle Creek,
Michigan, here in few days. ,
Mr.. Harry NJ. Barksdaic, Of Pitts
burgh, Pa. returned Tuesday, Octo.
Der 9, after attending the funeral of
his mother, Mrs. Phoebe Barksdale, !
OF Tenth avenue, whose death was
mentioned in last weeks issue.
1T is learned with pleasure that
Mrs. Cooper, Of LynchburG avenue, |
\. T.. is somewhat improved at this
writing, which is source Of pleasure ;
to the community. She has been in !,
critical condition since she had a |
stroke OF Paralysis. There is hope
OF her speedy recovery.
MIR. r. w. Anderson, secretary Of !
the American Beneficial Insurance
Company, Of Richmond, Va was in
the city last week on business OF the
company.
Rev. ]. J. Jefferson returned to
the city after attending the Penn.
Baptist Conference. He was highly
entertained by Rev. ]. III. Burks, Rev.
w. r. Brown and Rev. r. r. Jones
and others. He brought greetings
to the Valley Baptist Association.
Mrs. NJ. IT. Douglas. of 207 Path
N. T.. is confined to her home suf-
fering with LaGrippc.
Mr.. Henry Pierce, Mr.. William T..
Cole and Mr.. Walter Showers, Of De-
troit, Michigan, We're in the city a
few days this week enroute to RAJ
leigh, \. c., where they will attend
the Colorcd Fair, then to Washing
ton. ID. c., Philadelphia, New York
and Pittsburgh, thence to Detroit
Mr.. Pierce is former business man
OF Roanoke and Mr.. Walter Showers
is an attorney for the largest auto