Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
ROANOKE NEWS NOTES

ROANOKE, VA, December 26.--
The Sunday School OF Mt. Zion A.
M. ID Church gave the pupils OF their
school, cream and cake Tuesday ev-
ening, at eight o'clock. There was
q nice Christmas program rendered
by the smaller boys and girls, with
songs and drills. The children were
under the management OF Mrs. Il. e.
Dickerson, organst Of the church.
Mrs, Helen Barlow and Master
Clemmon Barlow, her: son, who Is
attending school In Pittsburgh, Pa,
where, they have spent several Win
tiers.
Many of the college students of
the various schools Of Virginia, North
Carol ma and Nashville, Tenn. are at
home. Miss Stella Broadnax; of
Hampton, Va, who has Rot been
home for about two terms, Is with
her parents this Christmas, at 3O7
Seventh avenue N. w.
Master Leon Miller, Of 358 Seventh
avenue, N. w. is home from Knox
willie, Tenn. Master Oscar Holland
of N. r. II. College is home with his
parents for the Christmas holidays,
and q host of young people, who have
been away to schools are enjoying
the. hospitality of home In the city
during the Holidays. $50
Miss Sophropia Pittman, of 212
Seventh avenue, N. Il. is home from
Virginia Seminary and College with
sister and brothers and friends.
Mrs. Alice Brandon, who spent
two weeksin Pittsburgh, Pa visiting
relatives and friends returned home
last week, looking tho picture Of
health, having had fine stay.
Mrs: Gertrude Stanfleld, of East
Roanoke, across Tinker Creek, left
Sunday evening for Columbus, Ohio
to visit her step-daughter, little
Gladdys Stanfield, Of Champion ave-
nue.. &C.,,
Mr.. Isaac stanfleld left this morn
ing for. Columbus, Ohio to visit bis
son, Mr.. Joe Staniield and wife.
Mrs, Bette Foster and husband, Of
Victoria, Va. are spending the Holi-
days with her father, Mr.. Henry Per-
kins OF Eitth. avenue, N. w, where
they had a~delicions dinner spread
Christmas day and had the exqui-
site pleasure Of being present and
called ON to grace the table and Of
course was so sorry was not hun
cry. You all know the story OF feed
ing the fellow who, not hungry
M. 8. 40 .t,
The Rev. George G. Taylor OF Mt,
Zion A. M. e. Church delivered at
eleven O'Clock. Sunday morning q
wonderful disconrse,, subject, "'The
Relationship OF tho Sun to All Created
Things. First to Man, the chief Great
ure OF earth, together with all created
things. !" He took up the spiritual
side Of the subject, showing the close
relationship Of Christ to fallen man
II he will but look to Him amidst the
trying ordeals OF life showing how
we may at all times feel satisfied to
trust In Him. even though we suffer
some affections 90 we Journey home
ward. res. will copie.
Mrs. bloomfield and mother, Mrs !.
Agnes Sanders. GOA Harrison avenue
N. w. w!eh to use this method in
thanking their many friends who re-
sponded so nicely TO their relief and
comfort during the sad hours Of be-
reavement and mourning Of the death
Of the husband and, father. Mr..
91eeves died necenAberll2,in Chicago,
I'll. after an Illness ,of only three
days. He leaves IA loving wife, one
son, Master Edward Reeves, Jr., q
father, Mr. Robert Reeves, mother
in-law, Mrs. Agnes Sanders to mourn
their loss. q. 81
81 The pall-bearers were Messrs.
George Simpson, Robert H, Coles, w.
d. Galloway and! Guss Watkins.
The floral designs were very beau
tsful.s The deceased was q member
OF the First Baptist, Church.
Children's Christmas Exercises at
the First Baptist Church Tuesday
evening were well attended consii-
ering the heavy snowfall from six
O'Clock until about $3.50.
Mrs. Laura Traynham, 207 Tenth
avenue, N, ID. received the sad INTEL
ligence OF the serious illness of her
mother Tuesday, December IS. Mrs
Traynham left on the first train out.
Mrs. Sallie Anderson died Saturday,
December % in Mecklenburg, Va.
The internent was Sunday and Mrs.
Traynham returned Monday accom-
panied by. her elder son. Mr.. James
Traynham, who Is now in the United
States service at Camp Lee. :.