Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
ROANOKE NOTES

Roanoke, Va, May S--Rev Geo.
G. Taylor returned home from Wythe
vile and was Mt his post Sunday
morning In fine condition, judging
from the excellent Gospel message he
delivered. The community feels very
proud that he Is regaining his health.
Rev. George p. Miller filled tho
pulpit at Mt. Zion A. M. e. Church
Sunday night, at $3.50. 1t was q
great effort.
Mrs. Nora B. Taylor left Sunday
to be present at the commencement
exercises. Mrs. Taylor Is the wife
of Rev. George C. Taylor, D. D.
A little vacation will in all probability
be quite helpful to Madam Taylor as
she has been confinde to tho home for
the past four months on account of
the i'll health of Rev. Taylor.
Mr.. Nathan Beets, Of Sixth avenue,
Is still sick at his home. He Is Il
little improved.
Mrs. Hattie Cooper, of Ninth ave-
nue., N. w, who has been very sick
for three weeks, Is much improved.
Mrs. w. II. Austin, Of Detroit,
Mich. who has been visiting Mrs.
Alice Robertson, at PA Ninth avenue
N. T.. left May 3rd for Detroit over
the n. & w. She took her two
children with her, Gladys and Helen.
The funeral service Of the late
William Barber, who died Saturday
morning, May 5th, at seven O'Clock,
took place from the First Baptist
Church. of which he was a faithful
member in high standing. He was
a good citizen and nefghbor. As a
husband. and father and a devoted
Christian he was honest. In his
dealings with men he was most pa
tient and calm. He bore his illness
with fortitude until the end came,
. when he wrapped the mantle Of
grace about him and leaning his head
on the breast of Christ, our Redeemer
laid down in silent peaceful; rest. He
was sixty-five years Of age.
The funeral eulogy was rendered
by the pastor, Rev q. q. Kicks, the
. polished prelate Of the First Baptist
Church, who used as text, "T'hc
days OF thy mourning shall be ended"
The floral designs were very beauti-
full. The very polite funeral direc.
tor, Mr.. G.. G. Williams, OF Gilmer
avenue. N. w. had the funeral in
charge. The remains were solemnly
laid to rest in the First Baptist
Cemetery, there to await the coming
Of the King in His glory.
A certain newspaper man in the
OF orly oI not op
the teachers Of the public school
failed to subscribe to his paper known
| as The Virginia Advocate, which ran
for short period and ceased to be,
and he wished them a certain happy
lot. The ladies in return, wish him
q happy goodbye. for the paper hos
ceased to appear and has not been
. seen in the homes Of the fifty percent
who did subscribe to 1t.
tosers John and George PcoPlog,
Coz Lynchburg avenue, N. r. visited
their mother at Max Meadows, Va.
Saturday, May 9Th. They also Wis
tied friends at Wytheville Va. and
returned Monday night.
Mrs. Annie Mitchell, Of Sixth ave-
nue., N. w. Is out again after several
weeks illness. She Is looking much
, improved.
Mrs. Gillie Ferguson, OF Fifth ave-
nue., N. WI. who has been much In
disposed for several weeks is reported
much improved.
Mr.. Douglass Brunette, Of Third
avenue, N. w. is sick and has been
for several weeks. He Is somewhat
improved.
M. Stanfleld and J. c.. Digger
will put The Planet in your hand on
time for hale dime. Every Friday
or Saturday.
Mr.. John l.. Lewis, Of Knoxville,
Tenn. Joined his friend Mr.. George
Noe and lhey are stopping at 1913
High street.
Mr.. Homer Brown, Of Union Uni
versity was In the city Saturday,
shaking hands with his many friends
He is son Of Rev. w. R. Brown,
Of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mr.. Hammond Jones, who under
went an operation at the Roanoke
Hospital is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Daisy Kate Kessler, of
Youngstown, Ohio was called to this
city to attend the bedside of her
brother, Mr.. Samuel Hates, who is
some better. He was taken Ill at
Hampton Institute. .
Mr.. F. A. Hunt, Of South Boston
VaE was in the city this week.
At the Maple Street Baptist Church
Sunday, May 9th, Rev. James A.
Walker preached soul-stirring SER
M ON from the Ecclesiastes At nirht