Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
ROANOKE NOTES

ulcd November ). after more than
twelve months illness. Tho deceased
was a model Christian in tho COM
munity and Il living cpiStlc. seen and
read Of all men. She was loved by
all who knew her, the result Of which
was shown when on Monday. Novcm-
Der the aged and young men and
women and boys and girls packed
tho Ninth Avenue Christian Church
to pay the last tribute Of respect to
all that remained Of Mother Laven-
der.
short while before the end came
she said TO those present. "rcll
George | want to sec him" Mr.
George Lavender was Il strict lover
OF his mother. who had done what
she could for him and left him a
credit to any community. For many
years he has held positions of trust
with one Of tho best white families
here, as the result OF devoted
Christian mother. Tho Lord Jesus
said to Ills sorrowing Disciples, Son
forget not thy mother" This is
what Mr.. Lavender kept before him.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
J n. Loudcrhack. pastor Of the
Christian Church, assisted by Rev.
T.. +. Kicks. Of the First Baptist
Revelations, 21St chapter. Rev. l..
l.. Downing. of the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church led in prayer,
most betting the occasion. after
which the Rev. j. r. Loudcrback
read the obituary and proceeded to
culogiZc the life Of the deceased from
the text, Rcv. 21:i, And there shall
be no moro DEATH" The eulogy was
beautifully pictured and portrayed
without tlattery. Rev. Louderbacll
indeed did credit to the occasion and
commended all present to Mother
Lavcnder's God and Saviour for help
III that dreadful hour when we must
change worlds.
The caskct was beautiful. with a
black cloth finish. The floral designs
were numerous and very beautiful
III every respect.
Mr. w. f. Hughes, the polite fun
cral director Of GainSboro avenue had
the funeral in charge. The remains
were inferred in the family plat in
Midway Cemetery.
Mrs. Marion Hunter Douglass. Of
zoo Fifth avenue, \. II. departed this
life November s, 1917, after an i'll
ness of three weeks, with Pneumonia.
The funeral services were held in
the home, Monday, November ), the
Rev. e. e. Kicks officiating. Tho
floral designs were profusc and very
beautiful. Mr.. w. T.. Hughes had
charge of tho remains. which were
shipped to Suffolk for interment.
She was the widow OF J. Frank Doug.
lass.
Rev James II. Burks, eX-pastor of
High Street Baptist Church, now Of
Braddock, Pa. filled the pulpit at
High Street last Sunday morning to
an overwhelming audience. He used
as text. John 3:31, He that COM
eth from above is above all: he that
is OF the earth is earthly, and speak
eth of the earth: He that cometh
from Heaven is above ALL" He
preached morning and night. He
will remain in the city until Wedncs-
day, November 7.
The revival services began Sunday
on behalf Of tho souls OF men who
are dying because Of their neglect
10 accept the rules and live for God
and humanity. Rev. Harris of Mt
Lebanon A. NJ Il hurch 81 ctrtosh
Lebanon A. NJ. r.. Church is certainly
making the message clear and plain
mat Christ rcceiveth sinful men.
Rev Murphy Of the Third BAPTIST
Church died Monday, November +
lio was licentiatc in the Mt. Zion
Baptist Church.
n:5v. George G. Taylor very car
ncstly appeals to all members to at
tend the Revival Services during the
two weeks meeting.
\ young man by the name Of Poin
dexter died last Sunday evening from
the effects Of an accident in the N.
Ny
the yards he had both OF his legs
cut off.
The Rescue Missionary Circle and
the Silver Leaf Circle Of the High
Street Baptist Church, jointly gavo
cordial reception Monday night,
November S, at the residence of
Mrs. Julia Cooper, Patton avenue, n.
w. The parlor, dining room and re-
ception hall were crowded with
guests
Among the distinguished ministers
present were, Rev. James IT. Burks.
OF Braddock, Pa, Rev. George c.
Taylor. Rev w. w. Hicks, Rev. Will
liam Moore, Rev. d. r. Powell and
wife. The evening was we'll spent.
refreshments Of the season we're
served bonntifully. Everybody left
and expressed themselves as having
had nice time and also wished our
eX-pastor much JOY and happiness on
his trip back homo and to come back
again. We all love to see him in the
Magic City.
MIR. Thomas w. Galloway is in the
city from Pittsburgh, Pa, after a
years absence. He is stopping with
his mothcr-in-law, Mrs. Mary Alice
Robertson, PA Ninth avenue, N. r..
The Rev. Prof. Samuel D. Tate, of
Washington, d. G. thrilled his hear
ers at the Hill Street Baptist Church
Sunday morning. All enjoyed the
excellent discourse from Luke 21:34,
which reads, "Take heed to your
selves, lest at any time your hearts
be overcharged with surfeiting and
drunkenness, etc" He selected for
his subject, "The Need Of tho