Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-22

Professor NJ. Traynham, 226 Fifth
avenue, \. w. is very much indis-
posed at this writing.
Rev. }. j. Mayo, of Roanoke
preached two sermons at Maria Bap-
fist Church, of Lynchburg. Va, on
Sunday, September 9th. REV. Farm
or is the pastor OF this church.
Mr.. Isaiah Cooper, of Brooklyn.
\. Y. is visiting his relative in the
city. He is brother of DR.. j. S.
and Il. c. Cooper and Mr.. A. f..
Brooks.
Have YOU joined the Magic CITY
Building and Loan Association? Why
not? Let Joe Digger explain it to
you.
Joseph Digger and his wife spent
ten days visiting his unclcs, Wash
ington Harris and Isaac Crawley on
their 1i2 acre farm down in Halifax
County. six miles from South Bos-
ton, Va. They have large crop Of
corn and tobacco and other vegcta-
btes. Adl of the colored farmers
have excellent crops.
Sunday, September 9th. there was
baptism, preaching and commune
ION at Borah Springs Baptist Church.
Twelve converts were baptized by
Rev. Wilson before large congrc-
CATION This was the closing of a
successful revival at this church and
another victory for God.
Next Week at Hampton Theatre.
september 17-Bensbow Stock Co.,
II people, also big line Of feature
pictures. reels daily.
Monday, American Girl: TUESDAY.
Eipht intr IRA NNoInocI,y Do,.l =
the Army: Thursday, Mystery Of the
Double Cross-only more; Friday,
Helen Holmes, Railroader; Saturday,
Our Girl Reporter.
Come to your house and show race
pride, where you can see the DISPLAY
Of colorcd talent.
The Helping Hand Homo Society
held their regular monthly business
meeting at the residence OF Sister
Emma Brown, 800 Ninth avenue. N.
~ There were about thirty men,
bcrs present. There were eighteen
now members brought in by members
or the club. We had lovely meet
ing and each member seems to be
very much interested in the progress
Of the club.
There is much union and har-
mony existing among us. We are
trying to help uplift fallen human
lty. Come in and help us. We were
highly entertained with refreshments
OF the season and we all went home
happy.
Georgia y. Ilairston. President:
Mary Alice Robertson Secretary.
In dear, but sad remembrance OF
MY father, Randolph Pleasant Bar
low, who died the 10th day of Sep
TENDER. 1891.
Twcnty-siX years have passed and
my heart yet is sad, but know some
day I'll meet thee where parting will
be no more. Shall We slcep, shall
we greet thee, yes we shall moet: we
shall meet beyond the river, where
parting will be no more.
His daughter,
--l.izzic Barlow THOMPSON.
515 Seventh avenue, N. w.
Mrs Lizzie Barlow Thompson was
at home Thursday night. 18Th, to her
visiting friends OF Pittsbureh, Pa.
among the friends vera Mrs. Sadie
Galloway Barksdale, Mrs. Maria
Young, Mrs. Willie Walker, Mrs.
Josephine Haston, Mrs. B. NJ. Osbon,
Mrs. j. Els Board, Mrs. Ida Williams,
Mrs. Sarah Graham, Mrs. Eddie Reed
or Chicago, Mrs. Lee Galloway, Miss
Pauline Banks.
Among the men were DR.. Moseley.
NJ. ID. Barlow, William Preston, e.
I. Tate, Charles Lawson. Walker
Scott, w. II. Hughes, J. II. Taylor,
Of Tennessee.
The low suite OF rooms was beau
TRULY decorated for the occasion
Mrs. Thompson served Il twenty
course supper.
Mrs Lizzie Thompson will enter
tain her friends Tuesday night in
honor OF her cousin. Mrs. Clyde
Barns, of Battle Creek, Mich.
WANTED-A good man to fill the
pace as Janitor for the Oriole Apart
ment. Strictly reliable. $500 n
mohlh' Apply, DR.. B. G. Keister,
~ Seventh avenue, S. w, Phone
1155
LITTLE WILLIE'S LETTER.
have no garden. drive on" was
the way Hon. NJ. n. W7hittico, Editor
of The Mcdowell Times, of keystone,
W. Va. greeted Little Willie Sunday
night in the lobby at Hotel Hampton
IN the Magic City. Now first OF all.
the out of town folk will ask, Where
is Keystone, w. Va? Where and
what is Hotel Hampton? And what
Is meant by, II have no garden,
drive on. | can't use it?"
Well just, everybody knows Edi-
tor Whittico, OF the Mcdowell Times
which is the strongest Negro journal
In West Virginia. keystone is the
hustling city situated between q high
mountain and small stream called
Tug River and has is it's citizens n
set OF high-class men Of the race,
who stand for push and hustle in
the business world. West Virginia
IS sometimes called the capital of
Keystone.
Hotel Hampton, formerly Hotel
Fierce, Of Roanoke, is the best hotel
1or colored people between Phila-
delphia and Atlanta. This house Is
under new management, refurnished
throughout and is up to Now in every
way, the stopping place of best
people travelling.
Now l0n't acl, ,nv ,,o,o ,.