Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08
ROANOKE NEWS NOTES


by Byrd Wade, colored, at Coopers
drug store, on the corner Of Henry
street and High street.
The two Negroes were upstairs
shooting crap, it is alleged, when the
affray started. and as Montre was re-
treating down the steps, Wade shot
him through the crack of a door. The
ball entered Montre's neck just above
the collar bone, going through tho
neck and striking the spinal column
II turned down and it was understood
this morning it has never been To-
Gated. The wounded man was moved
to Burrcll Memorial Hospital at once
aud II was learned this mrning that
his condition is critical.
The cause of the trouble has not
yet been definitely understood, but it
is thought that the mems trou-
bic began in dispute arising in the
crap game.
Byrd Wade has not been located
by the police authorities.
AS the World News went TO press
IL was learned that John Montre, who
was shot and fatally injured by Byrd
Wade last night, had died. The body
Is now III the hands of Williams,
undertakers.
Mrs. Gillie Hancock, of 307 Ninth
avenue, N. E., Roanoke, left Wcdnes
day evening for williamsburg, w.
Va, ito spend Thanksgiving with
her daughter, and niece.
Mrs. Lady Johnson of 341 Ninth
avenue, N. w, spent one week at the
home of Mrs. Mary Willie Burks with
her husband, Mr.. Johnson she left
Saturday 70 Phoenix, Va.
Mrs. McClannahan of 515 Seventh
street lost her little child Friday.
Little Jeridine McClannahan, died
Thursday November Gard, 1917, at
10 o'clock. He was buried Friday, in
the Old Lick Cemetery. The polite
funeral director, w. II. Hughes Of
Gainsboro avenue was in charge.
An expression of the mother and
family:
We miss Thy gentle Love
we miss Thy tender cry, but had
need for Thee,
TO live with Him over there
Corr but not forgotten,
nc ten no, never can you he
We daily long, FOR your presence, "'.,:
And hope to live with thee,
In that City beyond Deaths Sea.
The mother, Mrs. Belle McClannaA
han, SIG Seventh street N. W.,
Roanoke, Va,
In sad but loving remembrance of
my Dear mother, Mollie Hairston,
VINO departed this life in full tri--
umDh OF faith, four years ago, Nov
ember %, 1913, in Vinton, Va.
Death has robbed lis of our dear
Mother,
Or the one we loved so well.
Taken from this world of sorrow.
Safely home with Christ to dwoll
We never shall forget you dea:
Mother,
While in this world VIC stay.
We know that you will greet us
In that City beyond Deaths Sea.
Rest III Peace dear Mother.
Four years have passed away,
But your memories are as fresh To
ME,
AS the day you passed away.
by her loving Daughter,
Mrs. Matte Smith,
Vinton, Va.
Helping Hand Home Society will
nave their regular monthly covenant
ana financial meeting, Tuesday, Nov
ember 27, 1917, at the residence of
Mrs. Mary Hancock, 21S Gregory ave
nue.. N. e. Each member is cordial
~ invited to be present and speak a
word for the Master. Speak of how
He has blessed us and kept lis togeth
or by His own hand. How He has
helped us to help, and care for the
sick, poor and those who have called
upon lis for help. We have helped
many sick this year so far and as the
year is swiftly passing away yet we
are standing with outstretched arms
willing to lend a helping hand to 9th
ers. AS this is our motto. "Helping
Hand Home Society," Lena Barnes
president, Mary A. Robertson, secre-
tary.
Mrs. c. w. Fuller, of $50 Gregory
avenue, N. E., is still confined to
bed by sickness.
Mrs. Eva Morton of North Jeffer-
son street, who has been very sick for
some time is now much improved I'M
der the care or DR.. George r. Moore.
Rev. p. G. Graveley, Robt. Faulk-
ner, j. 70. Brown. Madison Stanfield
left Tuesday evening at o'clock for
Salem the County seat Of Roanoke,
to help in the initiation of small
bunch Of new candidates for Salem
Lodge. X. Of p. Major w. B. r.
Crowell in the bunch.
Mr.. r.. II. Hylton of 631 Eighth
avenue N. w, was taken very sick
while on his vacation in Winston Sa-
lem. He returned home very sick but
is some what improved at this writing
under the treatment Of DR.. George r..
Moore.
Mrs. s. l.. T4owemax of 557 Seventh
avenue, N. W., left Thursday 2:10 A
M FOR an extended trip South visit
ing. Atlanta IN Too1yco,,,;1Yo r5r. 4