Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-08
THE RICHMOND PLANET

was hcld from First BAPTIST Church
Friday, at 2:30 =. NJ, conducted by
the Odd Fellows. DR.. Kicks, pastor
Of the church delivered powerful
sermon, full Of consolation for tho
living and bringing tears for the
dead. The Patriarchie in full dress
conducted the service at the grave.
Captain Smith was Il Christian gen,
tlcman loved by all who knew him:
Il hard worker for his church and
order. He will be missed by both,
but forgotten by neither. For his
bones, rest; for his soul, peace, per
feet peace.
On last Tuesday, Lord Buick
CDR. c T.. Gaylord,) DR.. Oscar Davis,
of Charleston, w. Va, Buddic Smith,
Of Roper, y. &. (whcrcvcr that isl
and Little Willie, in Lord Bucks
big touring car with ample supply of
cigars. cigarettes and mountain soda,
started on Il long drive. Leaving the
Gaylord Drug store at four p. Nj. We
drove out by kingstown and out to
Ilollins by Williamson Road and on
to Clovcrdalo to Troutsvillc, then to
Fincastlc, back by way of AmStcr-
dam and to Salon by old Rock Road,
where We stopped for more refresh
mcntS. then to Roanoke by Raleigh
Court road and to the Cafe Of George
Simpson, where we had lunch and |
forgot to say III our party was Chief
Bales, who weighs only 800 pounds.
The girl who served us said if Chief
Bales had been present when the
multitude was fed with five loaves
and three fishes, there would not
have been twelve baskets full left:
any child could have carried the lcav-
ings away in his pocket, for Chief
says. "rhcrc amt gwinc to be no
lcavingS.'
After lunch we loaded up in tho
car again and drove to Strackcy, Va.
and back, then out to Blue Ridge
Springs and pulled up at starting
point at II: Is y. NJ, dusty but happy
over such pleasant trip, covering
in all, 16$ miles, destroying over
10 gallons Of gasoline, about = quarts
Of oil. about same amount OF noun
tain soda with no way to keep tab
on cigars. cigarettes, or amount of
chicken put away by Budie Smith and
Chief Bales. We left DR.. Davis sing
ing, Dear Old Girl From Cascade
Mountain??"
Progressive Whist was the game
at the home OF Mrs. Crawford, 81
Gilmer avenue, \. W., Monday Sep
tcmbcr ;, from to o'clock p. NJ,
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs Grattan
Shorts, of Richmond, Misses Pearl
Kyles and N;lncttc G. Smith, of
Richmond, and Mrs. Mablc Burton,
New York City.
Those present aside from guest of
l,,~,
Alice Dent, Mrs. Alvey O. Clark, Mrs
l.. Alfred, Miss Sarah Foster. Miss
Bessie NJ Crawford and Miss Pearl
Edwards. Gents, Charles Thompson,
w. O. Hickman, Edward Allen. Dan
icl Webb, Harold Jones. William Buff
fct, John w. ltwell and w. ID. +.
Crowell.
\ delightful ice course was served
at I o'clock. Mrs. Alvey O. Clark
won the ladies' prize and Little Will
lie the gents prize and the person
making the lowest score was handed
a lemon; this fell to the lot OF Mr.
J w. Ewoll, who never got higher
than the second table. but spent most
OF his time In the corner a, table No.
=, talking to his partner like card
shark III a game of seven-up. But
our friend Ewcll was game. He took
his lemon as presented by Miss Smith
of Richmond, in neat speech and
said he would add five moro to that
one and invite the party to call at
the Office Of the American Beneficial
and have a cold lemonade on him
Little Willie has promised to see that
MIR. Ewell makes good and he Nittle
Wtllie) will see that Miss----
one Of the Richmond girls, will get
her part. This lady is trying to make
Little Willie believe that there is
nothing to the saying Of FATTY Ar
buckle, "Nobody loves a fat man"
I hope sho is right. I'm ready to
be convinced. Look out next week,
some straight talk coming Yours,
LITTLE WILLIE.
Miss Mabel C. Bailey of 21O First
street n. W., is home again after
spending a months vacation. While
away she visited relatives and friends
in Iynchbnrg. Danvillc, Boydton,
I.awrcncovillo, Elwood and Suffolk,
Va.
Miss Floria r.. Davies of OLE Mon
roe ST., Lynchburg Va. and Miss
Marie r. Norman of 435 w. Thomas
St. Danville, Va, are the guests of
Miss Mabel c. Bailey. We hope for
them pleasant stay While in our
city,
Mrs. Katie L. Carpncr, has re-
Baltimore. Washington and Philadel-
phia.