Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-08
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER s, 1917
DANVILLE NOTES.

Last week was busy week here
with the Grand United Order of Odd
Fellows Monday evening delegates
from all parts of the state found their
way to the city on the Dan, to meet
their brothers in the Seventh Bicn-
NAL Session of District Grand Lodge
No. Is. The public exercises were held
in the High Street Baptist Church.
Many helpful and enthusiastic speech
es were made. Mayor Harry Wood
Ing in his usual manner welcomed
the delegates to the city. w. B. e.
Crowcll responded in a most pleasing
way. Referring to the present war.
Mr.. 'Crowcll said "This Is our war.
our country, and president Wilson
is ours and We will stand by him till
change comes"
Those of the local talent who took
part in the public exercise were Rev.
Nj. IT, Hughes. Mr. w. d. Ivy. Mrs
Julia Clark, Mrs. a. L. Buford. Miss
e. Ivy, Mr. j. NJ. Clark and DR.. S.
n. Moses.
The session was q record breaker
as to interest and time. Business was
completed in two days instead of four
The session closed Wednesday night
with a banquet
Rev. p. II. Kirby one Of the oldest
citizens of Pittsylvana Co, died at
his home in north Danvillc last Tues
day. Funeral services were held at the
Camp Grove Baptist Church Many
Of the leading ministers of the city
and county were present and spoke
highly of the work done by Rev. Nir-
by.
Mrs. Hattie Wood the sister of
Mrs. A. II. Lee. 401 So. Main St., de-
parted this life at her home in Rosele
N. j., Aug. 2S. Her death was a shock
to the family and her many friends
Mr.. James Miles, who under went
an operation in the General Hospital
died Monday evening His remains
were taken to Lecsburg, N. c., for in
terment.
Mrs. Mile Wilson and little Ruby
Of w. Broad 81 are spending the
week in GAINESVILLE, Va, with rela-
tives.
Mrs. N. G. Russell Of w. Broad ST.,
is spending some time in the country
Mrs. Vivian deLombody of Noun
tian Hill, Va, was in the city the
first of the week. Monday afternoon
she was the gucS Of Mrs. e. r. Will
I son Of So. Main st. Sho spent tho
night with Mrs w ". Carr of Hol.
). brook Street,
Miss Maude Wilson Of Holbrook
street left the city Saturday for
brief stay in the country.
Drs. S. A. Moses, A. A. Calvin, and
Rev. M c. Allen, will attend the Nat
ional Baptist Convention which meets
In Atlanta, Ga, this week.
Rev. ]. r. Cooper pastor of Trini-
ty Baptist Church leaves the city
Thursday on his vacation. He plans
to spend most OF his stay in N. J.
Mrs. Amanda West Of Stokes street
returned to the city last week after
three weeks stay at her old home,
Hampdnc-Sidney. She is almost per-
suaded to go back to remain.
Trinity Baptist Church had its Ban
tlZlng Sunday afternoon. a very large
crowd was present.
Rev. Geo. Coats has held two success
1ul rcvivals recently, many profess
slons were made. This week Rev.
Coats is celebrating his second an
nlVcrsary as pastor OF the Mt. Olive
Baptist Church.
Mrs. Jenn'" Brewer, who resides on
the lower end Of Broad street sustain
ed very severe injury from fall
last week. She is under the skillfm
treatment Of DR.. Winslow.
DR.. S. r. Wilson and Mr.. w. P.|
fancey were defeated by Mr.. IT. Gum
and MIR j. Cooper in the tennis con-
test Labor Day. The score was, the
1lrst game 6 to 8, second game G to O
Misses Ophclia and Lottie Coleman
left Saturday for Greensboro, N. c.,
to visit friends and relatives.
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