Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
ROANOKE NOTES

tdIHpS lIIOuSnOuI INC united states.
with some token from home friends
and loved ones. Roanoke people
remember our boys.-M. Stanfleld,
the Agent.
Mrs. Gertrude w. o. Stanfieli,
across Tinker Creek, is somewhat in
disposed this week.
Mrs. George Thornton, 21S Henry
street, has been confined to her bed
since Saturday, November II. She
is somewhat improved.
MIR. Robert Taliaferro, 227 Seventh
avenue, n. w. was taken sick Tues
day last at his work and has been
confined to his home since. He is
suffering with Lumbago.
Sunday morning, after two weeks
revival services crowned with sue
cess, many souls united to the Mt.
Zion A. M. e. Church. Dr. George
G. Taylor seemed brimful OF the
Spirit and delivered wonderful mes
sage to n very attentive audience.
His text was, THE Harvest is Past.
the Summer is Ended" He pressed
home to the hearts of all present the
Importance of opportunity.
The funeral services of Brother
Armistead Pinkhard, who died Sun
day morning just as he had arranged
himself for church. The Messenger
called him home from his post of
duty He was born March 8, 1912,
age, rs years s months and II days.
Remarks were by Rev. Thomas Hale,
OF the High Street Baptist Church,
Of which Father Pinkard was n real
strict member in heart and purpose
He was a regular attendant on all
the services, being an example for
good to all who knew him during the
n no
The funeral services took place
from the High Street Baptist Church
Mt two o'clock. Funeral eulogy was
delivered by Rev. w. w. Hicks, D.
d., of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
He used as q text. st. Luke 1910,
BE We therefore ready also: for the
Son of Man cometh at an hour when
we think not" The Reverend made
beautiful illustration of the Won
derful character of the deceased.
Tho floral designs were numerous
and very beautiful, as they covered
beautiful black casket. Mr.. w. f.
hughes. the polite funeral director of
Gainsboro avenue, had the funeral
IN charge.
Brother Pinkhard leaves to mourn
their loss, loving wife. four sons
and five daughters, while angels re-
Joico ut a soldier OF Christ coming
home to Heaven. The remains were
inferred in Midway Cemetery, Tues
day evening, November 90, 1917.
Miss Maggie Dehaven, OF Seventh
avenue, who has been indisposcd for
two weeks, Is much improved,
Mrs. Bessie Hutcheson, who was
reported very sick about ten days
ago, is greatly improved.
The mass meeting for the benefit
Of tho Y. M. G. A. War Work Fund,
which was held last Sunday evening
was success. The meeting opened
with singing by grand chorus. m
vocation was by Rev. e. e. Kicks,
d. D.; Scripture reading, Rev. J. r.
Louderback, d. D.; A Forcword by
REV. w. w. Hicks. d. D.; Address,
Mr.. l.. E. Johnson, President OF
the Norfolk and Western Railway,
which was very timely and in place;
Address, Mr.. ]. III. McGrew, Virginia
State Secretary of Colored Y. NJ. G.
a. Work and the work at Camp Lee,
Petersburg: chorus; Offering; bcne-
diction by Rev. l.. l.. Downing, D. D.
Rev. George c. Taylor is Campaign
Manager; Rev. IS. NJ. Beane, Secrc-
tary; Rev. w. w. Hicks, Treasurer.
Rev M. l.. Gordon, Local Chairman:
KEY. Is. r. Powell, Rev. William
Gl!Dert and Rev. j. r, Toudorbock =.
Mt: McGrew told Of the nando f
holm to save the moral life Of the
young colored boys at the camps,
which should remind them after the
fatigue of drill that they could have
a few moments enjoyment, reading,
writing, playing baseball, football
and all such as he had enjoyed on
the school campus and at home, that
would cause them to forget the hard
tasks and to feel more at home than
they could otherwise ever feel.
Amount raised Sunday, at the Aud
itorium was $71,416. Total amount
raised by colored folks was, $1,000
ID. The First Baptist Church led,
A. M. e. Church, came second; the
Jerusalem Baptist, third; St. Paul's
Memorial M. r., fourth. All did
we'll on such a short notice.
Mt. Zion A. M. e. Church Bazaar
began Tuesday evening, November 20
and hopes are for grand success.
1t continues through Friday, the
23rd.
Mr.. Mayfair Pittman spent Sunday
the 18th, visiting in Lynchburg.
Mrs. G. w. Carter, of Pittsburgh,
Pa. Is the guest of her sister, Mrs
J. j. Jefferson, 100 Gilmer avenue.
Rev. ]. J. Mayo returned from
Columbus, Ohio, where he visited
" friends. He will return and preach
at the Third Baptist Church.
Mrs. Nellie B. Liggn was quietly
married to Mr.. j. II. FELTON, this
week.
Mrs. Lucy Wilson, Of Homestead,
Pa. arrived in the city on business
and will spend two weeks in the city.
Her many friends are delighted to
have her visit them during her stay
In the town Of her early childhood.