Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-17
ROANOKE NOTES


ing plainly that with the advantages
of the antedeluvian world, with all
of our learning we were drifting
apparently away from the truth as
did the people Of by-gone days and
that the only way back was to accept
Christ, who says, Il am the way, the
truth and the light. Twelve con-
versions were had in the Sunday
School service.
Rev. Brother Burrell Of Kittrell
College, North Carolina, preached to
very attentive audience Sunday
night ut Mt. Zion A. NJ. e. Church.
Mr.. Everett Reesby, of New York
City arrived here this morning to
spend some time with his father, Mr.
j. w. Reesby.
The revival services Of Mt Zion A.
M. e. Church continued this week.
Rev. S. w. Metts, D. D. is with
IRev. Tayor in the meeting. He
preached wonderful sermon last
Monday night from tho text, "As
live, saith the Lord, have no pleas
ure IN the death Of the wicked )" 1t
was great effort and three came
forward to the mercy seat, one Of
whom accepted Christ.
Mr.. George Lavender wishes to
many friends who assisted and SYM
pathized and helped them during the
sickness and death of his loving
mother, Mrs. Leanna Lavender. Mrs.
N. j. Gfavely OF Seventh avenue,
N. w. subjoins her thanks to the
ladies who presented floral design.
She is the granddaughter of Mother
Lavender. IT. Is q source of graf
1tude after the sadness of death to
have so faithfully served your en-
ploycr that in the hours OF your sad
mourning they will present you
check for an hundred dollars, as
was presented Mr.. George Lavender
by Mr.. ID. w. Fleckner, as q token
OF his regard for the beloved mother
and son.
Mrs. Bessie J. Curtis, 21S Seventh
avenue, N. w. has returned from a
three weeks visit to Baltimore, where
she visited her brother, Prof. Lonney
Branch
Mr., J. A. Colston is now teaching
the Stewartsville Public School
Mrs. Maggie MarrQws left the city
Saturday. eve for ali indefinite visit
TO her ''EH"d nephew in Camden,
New = E.s< 49,
Ma uEsFg =; the Planet
Agent, at 1873 Wens Alfey, N. w fliY
supply you with The Richmond
Planet. His old friend, Joe,f will
furnish you with the same at 2O5
Fifth avenue, N. w.
Mrs Mary c. Claiborne was in the
city few days ago and spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with her husband
Mr.. G. G. Claiborne, Of Martinsvillc,
Va, who Is employed in the black
smith department at Roanoke Ma
chine Works. Mrs. Claiborne took
breakfast with Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Stanfield, 1853 Wells Alley, N. w.
and returned home the following
Monday morning. She was looking
fine.
Mrs. ], II. Thompson, of 515 Nc
Dowell avenue, N. w, who has been
indisposed for two weeks is greatly
improved under the care Of DR.. J. B.
Clayton.
Miss Anna Boss, of Savannah, Ga.
Is at the home of Mrs. J. T. Thomp-
son and expects to spend the Winter
in the mountains of Virginia
Mrs. Bessie HUTCHINSON, OF 514
Mcdowell avenue, N. w. who has
been critically i'll for three weeks
is very much improved and hopes for
her speedy recovery are entertained,
through the efficient care of DR..
George e. Moore.
Mrs. G. J. Dickerson Of Madison
avenue, N ~, the Grand Worthy
District Deputy Of st. Lukes, left the
Magic City last Thursday evening on
route to Pulaski and North Carolina.
She will spend two weeks out Of the
city. Her many friends wish her
much joy and success on her trip.
hn tx,i11 hn
Hand Home Society meeting, which
Nancy Scott Tuesday night, Novem-
Der 8. She is the vice-president.
Mr.. G. w. Fuller, Of $50 Ninth
avenue, N. e. is very sick at this
writing. DR.. George A. Moore is
his attending physician. We hope
for his speedy recovery.
Mrs. Martha Preston, has returned
from Gretna, Altavista, Va, where
she spent month.
The Board of Directors of the Cos
mopolitan Company was entertained
by DR.. L. G. Downing at his residence
Monday night. Those present were
DIR. j. B. Clayton DR.. J. H. Roberts,
DR.. l.. G. Downing, DR.. e. r. Dud-
ley, Messrs. Hunter Terry, John l..
Stockton and John G. Tate.
The colored people are going to
remember the Roanoke boys at Camp
Lee, so let every Negro help to make
the soldiers comfortable and happy.
Write them and send them something
worth while.
Mr.. Simon IT. Harris, of 313 Sew
enth avenue, N. W. met with a very
painful accident while at work at
the N. and w. shops last Wednesday
when his finger was mashed
Mr.. Alva l.. Douglass, who has
made his homo in Atlantic City, N.
j. the past nine months, was called
here to attend the bedside and fun
eral Of his mother, Mrs. M. II.
Douglass.
Rev. e. 10. Kicks, pastor Of First
Baptist Church is in New York this
week.
The members, friends and we'll
wishers Of the Hill Street Baptist
Church toip1u oninva1 two uary