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

ROANOKE. VA. September t.
who sometime ago took the civil ser
vice examination has been notified
that he was successful. He is now
in the railway service and declined
to accept.
Mr. James Ferguson, of High street
died Monday and the funeral took
place from the home this afternoon
at three o'clock.
Mrs. w. 4. Robertson, Ill Ninth
avenue. \. w. left for Pittsburg,
where she Will make her home for
awhile with her husband, Mr.. J. w.
Robertson.
In memory of my loving sister,
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Clark, who died
one year ago, September 9th. Though
twelve months have passed, our mind
is still fresh from the wound and
sore that death. the monster Of the
soul, has made and the only consol-
alton that comes to us is that il we
trust and obey, some day we shall
meet over the way, where parting
will be no more and goodbye will
not he heard, when we shall pass over
the river and rest in the shade
Her sister, Mrs. w. ~. Robertson. All
Ninth avenue, N. w.
Mr.. Robert N. Burrell, G26 Elcv-
cnth avenue has been visiting in Chi
cago for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Sarah G. Shorts, lilo Tyler
street. Richmond. Va. Is In the city
and will spend the week with her
friend, Mr.. Avcy Clark OF Gilmer
nf Ire
Shorts were glad to learn Of her being
in the city after Il short absence but
favorable and successful change.
Mr.. w. II. Simms, Of the general
passenger agents Office, made fly
ing trip to Cincinnati, o. He had
pleasant stay and returned to his
post feeling much refreshed BY the
change OF scenery.
Little Gladys Stanlicld, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. w. O. and Mrs. Gertrude
Stanlicld, left the city Saturday for
Columbus, o.. where she will enter
school, September ith
Miss Mary Farley and Mrs. Jcmi-
ma V. Brown and her two children
are in the city from an extended trip
to Columbus, O., visiting their aunt,
Mrs. Anna Harris, Of Halifax, near
Cluster Springs. On their return
they visited their lifelong friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Poindexter, of
Gilmer avenue, N. w. They dined
with Mr.. M. and Mrs. Catherine Sta1,-
held, II 5 Wells Alley, II. w.
Rev II. ]. King, D. D., of Rich
mond preached Sunday morning and
night, at the High Street Baptist
Church to an overwhelming auu-
fence at each service. His text at
eleven o'clock was, blessed arc those
servants whom tho Lord when He
comcth shall find watching. Subject,
A Wonderful Redemption.
The sermon at night was most in
spring and cdifying to all who lis
tened to this wonderful prelate. The
people seemed to take on now vigor
FOR the work that awaits them. A
prayer meeting committee was aD-
pointed to conduct two meetings per
week for the next two weeks, after
which battle would be pitched
against tho forces of sin and Satan.
The Deacons of the church very
readily fell in line with Rev. King
to put on a revival in the church for
the saving Of souls for the Master
This is the noblest and highest aim
OF the church in the world
The Minute Mems Club was sue
cessfnl in raising $l52, for which DR..
King highly complimented them
Several Joined tho church Sunday,
two in the morning and five or six
at night, which was encouraging.
Mr. and Mrs Willie Patterson left
last Sunday morning for Columbus. 0.
where they will spend the week Wis
itmg friends.
The funeral Of Brother George
Smith, OF Fourth avenue, took place
Friday evening at three o'clock at
the First Baptist Church, Of which
he was a faithful member. He was
an Odd Fellow OF high rank and was
also captain of the Patriarchie, No.
ITO. |. O. O. T..
Rev. T. ~. Kicks, officiating min
lister made Il very beautiful discourse
on the life and character Of the de-
ceased victor and hero, as he had