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


was held from First Baptist Church
Friday, at $3.50 p. NJ, conducted by
the Odd Fellows. DR.. Kicks, pastor
OF the church delivered n powerful
sermon, full Of consolation for the
living and bringing tears for the
dead. The Patriarchie in full dress
conducted the service at the grave
Captain Smith was a Christian gen,
tleman loved by all who knew him:
hard worker for his church and
order. lie 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. Il. Gaylord,) Dr.. Oscar Davis,
of Charleston, w. Va, Buddie Smith,
of Roper, n. c. (whcrcver 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
IIollins by Williamson Road and on
to Cloverdalo to Troutsville, then to
Fincastlc, back by way OF Amster-
dam and to Salem by old Rock Road
where We stopped for more refresh
ments, 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 305 pounds.
The girl who served us said If Chief
Bales had been present when the
multitude was fed with five loavos
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, "Therc amt gwine to be no
leavings."
After lunch we loaded up in the
car again and drove to Strackey, Va.
and back, then out to Blue Ridge
Springs and pulled up at starting
point at 1915 u. NJ, dusty but happy
over such pleasant trip, covering
in all, 16S miles, destroying over
10 gallons Of gasoline, about 2 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 tho game
at the home Of Mrs. Crawford, 81
Gilmer avenue, n. w, Monday Sep
TENDER 3, from to I o'clock p. NJ,
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Grattan
Shorts, of Richmond, Misses Pearl
Kylcs and Wilnette c. Smith, of
Richmond, and Mrs. Mable Burton,
New York City.
Those present aside from guest OF
honor mentioned above were, Mrs.
Alice Dent, Mrs. Alvey O. Clark, Mrs.
Il. Alfred, Miss Sarah Foster, Miss
Bessie NJ Crawford and Miss Pearl
Edwards. Gents, Charles Thompson,
w. 0. Hickman, Edward Allen, Dan
iel Webb, Harold Jones, William Buff
fet. John w. lIwell and w. b. T..
Crowell.
\ delightful leo course was served
at 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
Il lemon; this fell to tho lot OF Mr..
j W, Dwell, who never got higher
than the.second table. but spent most
OF his time In the corner at table No.
}, talking to his partner like card
shark in q game of seven-up. But
our friend Ewell 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 cold lemonade on him
Little Willie has promised to see that
Mr.. Ewell makes good and he Uittle
Willie) 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 lovos a fat man"
I hope she is right. I'm ready to
be convinced. Look out next week,
some straight talk coming. Yours,
LITTLE WILLIE.
Miss Mabel G. Bailey of 210 First
street N. W., Is home again after
spending a months vacation. While
away she visited relatives and friends
In Lynchburg, Danvillo, Doydton,
l.awrenceVillo, Elwood and Suffolk,
Va.
Miss 1'loria n, Davies of 012 Mon.
roe ST.. Lynchburg Va, and Miss
Marie II. Norman of 435 w. Thomas
ST., Danville, Va, are the guests of
Miss Mabel G. Bailey. We hope for
them pleasant stay While in our
city,
Mrs. Katie II. Carpner, has re,
turned from very pleasant trip to
Baltimore, Washington and Philadcl,
phia.