Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-29
ROANOKE NOTES

Inc luheral services OF Miss E.
Marquena Taylor took place Tues
day, September 2 5th, at three o'clock
from Mt. Zion n. Nj. e. Church.
Ministers in attendance, EXP. T..
Isaac Ever, p. e. George II. Jones
presiding elder or the Roanoke Dis
trict, EXP. E. J.. l.. Jones, Rev.
George Lee, Rev. l.. l.. Downing, Rev
w. d. Naylor, REV. s. M. Bean, Of
st. Paul's Memorial M. e. Church,
Rev. j. G., Gravely, Rev. II. d. Mays.
Rev. l. Ever read Scripture les
son, Let not your heart be troubled,
ETC." The choir sang, "Abide With
Me- Prayer by Rev. II. b., Mays.
Rev. George II. Jones delivered the
eulogy. He spoke of tho life and
beautiful character of the deceased
IN the most concise manner. There
were letters OF coincidence and tele-
grams from various parts of the
State on behalf Of the bereaved par
ents and family.
Rev. S., M. Bean made some true
remarks Of the beautiful life of Miss
Taylor, whose life was such q model
for one Of just seventeen years and
two months. She will be missed,
whoever succeeds her in Church and
especially IN Sunday School. But
she has gone to join the Triumphant
Sunday School beyond.
The floral designs were very beau
tiful and profuse, betoken Of the life
whose last remains rested in beau
tiful casket of white underneath
The mound was covered with these
beautiful emblems of love and beau
ty. The remains were inferred in
the Old Lick Cemetery, there to
await our coming, while we feel sat
isfied her spirit Is basking in the sun
light OF Gods eternal promises. Mr..
G. G. Williams, tho polite funeral
director had the funeral in charge.
The flower girls were conveyed to
the cemetery by Rev. j. III. Pinkard
In his automobile.
Manly Of the people of the city left
their various places Of labor and bus
mess to do honor to a noble life that
had ceased to be-just changed
to the effulgence of real life, not
dead but transferred to real life
beyond life's sea. The services were
very impressive. The Church was
filled to overlooking, quite a number
standing.
p. e. George r. Jones conducted
the services, using for his remarks,
John 14:20-31, which was very be-
fitting. l think 1t was the saddest
funeral that / have witnessed for a
long time. Just yesterday ana Miss
u. Marquena was with us and today
she has gone. Let u@ take warming.
We may soon be called to follow
Mr.. Arnelle Holland, tho sweet
sonsster OF the al. NJ. Il Cilrfuh
choir, sang sweet solo II Am
Thinking of Friends, ETC."
The Rev. George G. Taylor and
Mrs. w. B, Taylor wish to thank the
members and friends for the benev-
oi~ut kindness shown them during
the weeks illness and death of their
beloved daughter, Miss u. Marquena
Taylor.
Mr.. George Ready, 1919 Webster |
avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa, who spent
the latter end OF his months vaca-
ton here at the home Of Mr.. James
and Mrs Emma Wright, visiting
Salem and other towns along the
great N. and w. r. r., returned to
Pfttsburg Sunday morning, Septem- !
Der 23. He was helped by. his visit
to these healthfuI mountains and
the pleasant flowing waters from
beneath the famous Mill Mountain. |
Mrs. w. Fl. Saunders, of Home
stead, Pa. and daughter, Mrs. Au-
gusta Clark are visiting her sister,
Mrs. A. D. Brandon, 116 Sixth ave-
nue., N. w.
Miss RMby Macklyn, Of Richmond, |
Is In the city visiting Mrs. George A. |
Thornton. 21S Henry street. Miss
Macklyn originally was assistant SUI
perintendent Of Burrell Memorial
Hospital. Miss Macklyn had thel
pleasure of addressing the Sunday
School last Sabbath morning at the |
High Street Baptist Church.
Mr.. Lightburn Hale, Of Columbus,
Ohio but originally Of Roanoke Is in |
the city visiting friends of years gone
by. He Is looking very we'll.
Mr.. Boyd Cephas is in the city
visiting his father and mother. I'll
is very nice for children to remember !
their parents by an occasional visit
which gives encouragement always
to the old folks.
Mr.. Herman Steptoe spent twol