Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11


interesting remarks.
After being servd bountifully with
ice cream and cake we adjourned to
meet again lrc second Tuesday in
August at the home of Sister Swift
o. wells Alley N. w.
Sister Georgia A. Hairston,
resident
Sister Octavia Guthrie,
Asst. Secretary.
The Daughters of Pocahontas have
JUST closed their fifth grand sitting
which was the best one they have
ever had The attendance was about
thirty delegates from Virginia and
west Virginia.
Their public program was held
Tuesday evening at the Mt. Zion Bap-
list church. 1t seemed to have been
joyed by all who attended. The pro-
gram opened by Introductory remarks
from Rev w. d. Woods thei" Great
! Iincohony. This was followed by a
| welcome address from the City and
! Church by Miss Georgia A. Hairston
Followed by an address by Mrs. Hewitt
which was welcome address form
| the lodge. Response to the welcome
| address, was by Mrs. Washington of
Charleston West Va, and Mrs DR..
| White of Huntington, West Va. Next
| was solo by Mr.. James r. Williams
| OF Roanoke, Va, followed by one of
Dunbar's selections, "rhe Party" by
Miss Ethel brown of Montgomery
est Va. We then had solo by Miss
| Eunice Drew of Roanoke. Va Recita-
! ton by Mrs Jones of Hardwood West
| Va. Following this came short re-
markes from different ones of the
| delegates.
"Wednesday evening they had their
| reception at the home of Mrs Mary
| ~. ITairston 1913 10 Ave, n. e. 1t
seemed to have been enjoyed by every
one present., They closed their meet
| ings Wednesday evening to meet
| again in the year 919 at Montgomery
w. Va.
Mrs. Matte Cook seems to be much
| improved since being in our town at
her home on 9Th Ave, N. w. She and
her youngest daughter seems 20 be
getting along fine under circumstances
! Of health when Mrs. Cook arrived in
, her home town several weeks ago.
! Mrs. w. O. Gertrude Stanfcld re-
: turned home from months trip to
Columbus Ohio and having enjoyed
quite pleasant trip with her sister
in-law Mrs. Lizzie Stanfield Of Cham
pion Ave-, she brought home little
Gladys the only daughter and child
w. o. Stanneld her husband They
are at their home across Tucker
Creek.
Brother George Simpson Is at his
post again after a flying trip to New
York. Business is bright.
Mrs, Bessie Stantield returned home
Sunday from Dublin, Va, where she
visited her mother and family spend.
Ing ono week. Mrs. Stanheld return
cd accompanied by her father-in-law
Mr.. Isaac Stanfield OF No. &C Chestnut
Ave-, N. e. Roanoke, Va.
Mrs. John Alexander of 7th Ave, Is
somewhat indisposed at this writing.
The stork visited Aug. 9th, 1917 the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Croane
OF GA Gregory Ave-. N. w. Monday
and left fine baby girl. The mother
Is getting on nicely.
Mrs. Mary Fuqua Walker of No. "a
Gilmore Ave, N. w. left Aug. 5, to
visit her mother. brothers sisters, rel
atives at Goodies, Va. Will visit her
people at Lynchburg the hilly city,
will spend two or three weeks.
Mrs. Nora B. Taylor gave a lawn
entertainment Thursday and Friday
evenings On the lawn Of the Church
for the benefit Of the Trustees Of Mt.
Zion NJ. f. Church which was a
grand success socially and financially.
AS result of the party Mrs. Taylor
by her effort and assistance of the
members who assisted her on Aug. 9th
turned over to the Treasurer Mr.. IT. r.
Traynham, the handsome sum of
eleven dollars and eighty-flve cents
feeling to voice the sentiment of The
entire Board and congregation. We
arc reminded to us this method In
thanks for the amount gained at the
entertainment and presented to the
Board.
M. Stantield and others, Miss
Florence Jordan of 10th Ave, N. W.
returned home last week aftey =
months vacation having had very
splendid stay away.
Little George Wilson of Bristol.
Tenn, is visiting Mrs. LOWE, Maxwell
CT No. 1886 9Th Ave-, N. w. He has
spent a very pleasant three weeks
stay and will return home August
18th.
Mt. Zion A. NJ. e. Church Sunday
morning. Aug. 5th at II o'clock Rev.
George c. Taylor, d. D., filled his pull
pit with credit to the occasion, it be.