Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21
ROANOKE NOTES


Mrs. George NJ. Richardson, Of Eaton
Ohio, have been in the city some time
visiting Mrs. j. II. Brown Of 307
Ninth avene, N. w. where they spent
a very delightful three weeks stay,
making new acquaintance and meet
ing old ones of eighteen years ago.
They left today for home. Miss Gun
diff is the younger sister Of Mrs.
Brown. She left the city eighteen
years ago and returned with her hus-
band.
There was an excursion In the city
from Norfolk and also one from Rich
mond, bringing many tidewater to
the city up in the beautiful noun
tans Of Virginia.
Brother Thomas Kinsey who has
been quite sick at his homo OH Fifth
avenue, n. w. is reported somewhat
improved. Mr.. Kinsey Is the oldest
carpenter in the city and finished
contractor.
Monday evening, July 10th at $50
O'Clock the Rev. George r. Jones,
P. e. Of the Roanoke District called
to order the third quarterly confer
ence of the A. NJ. e. Church. The
business Of the conference was dis
patched with in very wise manner.
The P. 70. is certainly conversant
with the discipline and polity Of the
A, NJ. q. Church. The reports from
the various departments were highly
endorsed. There were two confer
ences held at the same time, Mt. Zion
and Whenever. the last named being
the mission on Norfolk avenue and
Tenth street.
At night, Rev. George G. Taylor
II re A MT
preached to the people at Ebenezer
while Rev. p. q. George r. Jones
took special care Of Mt. Zion. Rev.
DR.. Jones preached to tho delight and
benefit Of all.
Mrs. Sophia Powell, Of Norfolk,
with party Of her friends are In the
city visiting her sister Miss Maggie
Dehayen, of Seventh avenue, N. w.
They will be here until Friday even
ing.
Messrs. James and John billiard
and wife and little adopted daughter,
OF Mullins, w. Va. were called to
the city Sunday to the bedside of
their mother, who has been sick for
week at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mack Campbell. The mother, Mrs.
Eliza Lyons was found very much
improved. Messrs. billiard were the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Madison Stan
field from Monday until Tuesday even
ing at which time, they left for their
OLD home at Martinsviiie, Va. to visit
their brother.
The Rev. w. w. Brown, D. D.
was in the city last Sunday and
preached. He had been in Lynch
burg attending the Jubilee Conven-
ton at Lynchburg Seminary. and
availed himself of the opportunity Of
coming up and giving word Of cheer
and sunshine to the brethren and bid
ding them 'G'odspeed in the noble
work for God and humanity. Quite
q high day in the city with two eX.
pastors, DR.. w. r. Brown and DR..
W. w. Brown Of the High Street
Church for many years.
Mrs. Cassandra Wright of Luck
avenue is somewhat improved at this
writing.
Mrs. Lizzie Wright of Seventh ave,
nue, N. w, who has been quite indis-
posed is reported much better at this
writing
Mr.. T1. A. stanheld, of 1853 Wells
Alley. N. w. left for Cincinnati, O.
last Tuesday morning to spend the
week end with old friends, Mr.. and
will return the following Saturday.
Mrs. Gillie Ferguson, 225 Fifth
avenue, N. w. left for Frecdmen's
Hospital last Tuesday, Mt which in
stitution she will undergo an opera
ton. Let all pray for her recovery.
Mrs. Lillian Bartee, 226 Fifth
avenue, who was reported sick, last
week Is commissioning.
Mrs. Helen Ferguson of Vinton,
who has boon critically ILL has greatly
improved. -. -. :. -. 80.
meeting was called last Thursday
evening to inform the members OF
Mt. Zion A. M. "a. Church of pro.
ject growing out of the Laymen's
Missionary Movement to systematize
finance. Mr.. ]. l.. Reed was master
OF ceremonies and introduced the
subject Of the occasion. He was ably
assisted by Messrs. Green Penn and
James w. Traynham and others.
Rev. %. E.. Kicks, D. D.. Of the
First Baptist Church returned from
the Lynchburg Jubilee Convention,
having realized grand time at Lynch
burg, Va. The Reverend left the
convention for visit to Richmond
Mrs. Mary Woolfork, OF ITO Gains
boro avenue is spending q few days
In Bedford City and Goodies, visiting
her brother and niece, Phillip Robin
son and Mrs. Rebecca Walden.
Mrs. Hattie B. Digger is visiting
her uncle. Mr.. Ellis Jones, OF Chat
ham, Va. after attending the Jubilee
at the Virginia Theological Seminary
and College.
Mrs. Mamie Anderson iGoodson, of
Columbus, o. Is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Poindexter, on Gilmer
avenue, N. W.
Mr.. George Nesbit, of Fourth ave-
nue., N. w. is in Paramount, w. Va.
where he has contract lasting about
thirty days. He is one of Roanoke's
progressive plasterers.
Mrs. G. P. Miller, Mrs. Georgia
Holland, Miss Oracle Miller, Master
Hoyle Miller left for Philadelphia, Pa
where they will visit Mrs. Clara Mil
Ter Brinkley, q daughter Of Mr.. and