Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11

The Secretary Sister Alice Robinson
had returned and gave some very
interesting remarks.
After being servd beautifully with
ice cream and cake We adjourned to
meet again ere second Tuesday in
August at the home of Sister Swift
o. wells Alley n. w.
Sister Georgia \. Iarston,
resident.
Sister Octavia Guthrie.
Asst. Secretary.
The Daughters Of Pocahontas havo
JUST closed their fifth grand sitting
which was the best one they have
ever had. The attendance was about
thirty delegates from Virginia and
West Virginia.
Their public program was held
Tuesday evening at the Mt. Zion Bap-
list church. 1t seemed to have been
joycd by all who attended The pro-
gram opened by Introductory remarks
from Rev w. ID. Woods thci" Great
: !lnc"hony. This was followed by a
/ welcome address from the City and
, Church by Miss Georgia 4. Hairston
| followed by an address by Mrs Hewitt
which was a welcome address form
the lodge. Response to the welcome
| address was by Mrs. Washington Of
| Charleston West Va, and Mrs DR..
White of Huntington, West Va. Next
| was solo by Mr.. James r. Williams
| OF Roanoke. Va. followed by one of
DunbarS selections. "rhc Party" by
| MiSS Ethel brown of Montgomery
| ). est VA. We then had Il solo by Miss
| Eunicc Drew Of Roanoke, Va. Rccita.
! ton by Mrs. Jones of Hardwood West
| Va. Following this came short re-
! markcs from different ones OF the
| delegates.
Wednesday evening they had their
| reception at the home Of Mrs Mary
~. lIairston 333 10 Ave. ~ t. 1t
| seemed to have been enjoyed by every
one present. They closed their meet
| ings "Wednesday evening to meet
again i'll the year 9l9 nj Montgomery
w. Va.
| Mrs Matte Cook seems to he much
! improved since being in our town at
her home on 9th Ave-. n. w. She and
| her youngest daughter seems 20 be
| gc;tinG along fine under circumstances
! Of health when Mrs. Cook arrived in
, her home town several weeks ago.
/ Mrs. w. O. Gertrude Staniicld re-
, turned home from n months trip to
g. Columbus Ohio and having cnjoycd
quite pleasant trip with her sister
in-law Mrs. Lizzie Sianiield OF Cham
pion Ave, she brought home little
Gladys the only daughter and child
w. 0. Staniield her husband. They
are at their home across Tucker
Creek.
Brother George Simpson is at his
post again after a flying trip to New
York. Business Is bright.
Mrs. Bessie Stanield returned home
Sunday from Dublin, Va, whore she
visited her mother and family spend
ing one week. Mrs. Stanficld return
cd accompanied by her father-in-law
MIR. Isaac Stanficld of No 6G Chestnut
Ave, n. r.. Roanoke, Va.
Mrs. John Alexander Of 9TH Ave, is
somewhat indisposed at this writing.
The stork visited Aug. 9th, 1917 the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Croanc
OF 634 Gregory Ave. n. w. Monday
and left fine baby girl. The mother
is getting on nicely.
Mrs Mary Fuqua Walker of No. "a
Gilmore Ave-, N w. left Aug. S. to
visit her mother, brothers sisters. rel
ativcs at Goodies, Va. Will visit her
people at Lynchburg the billy city,
will spend two or three weeks
Mrs. Nora B. Taylor gave lawn
entertainment Thursday and Friday
evenings On the lawn Of the Church
for the benefit Of the Trustees OF Mt.
Zion M. f. Church which was a
grand success socially and financially.
AS result Of the party Mrs. Taylor
by her effort and assistance OF the
members who assisted her on Aug. 9th
turned over to the Treasurer Mr.. ~. II.
Traynham. the handsome sum of
eleven dollars and cighty-five cents
Keeling to voice the sentiment Of The
entire Board and congregation We
are reminded to us this method in
thanks for the amount gained at the
entertainment and presented to the
Board
nj. Stanfield and others, Miss
Florence Jordan of 10th Ave, y. w.
returned home last week aftey q
months vacation having had very
splendid stay away.
Little George Wilson Of Bristol,
Tenn, is visiting Mrs. LOWE, Maxwell
Ct No. 1876 9Th Ave. n. w. He has
spent Il very pleasant three weeks
stay and will return home August
18th.
Mt. Zion a. NJ. +. Church Sunday
morning. Aug. 5th at II o'clock Rev.
George c. Taylor, ID. D., filled his pull
pit with credit 20 the occasion. it be-