Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-16
ROANOKE NEWS NOTES

NJ. e. Alexander, ZIG Norfolk ave-
nuo, IS. w., returned home from a
Very pleasant trip visiting her hus-
band. Mr.. Garland Alexander at
Camp Lee, Va. She reports leaving
him we'll and jolly
Mrs. Catherine Stanficld left Sun
day, March 10 for Lowmoor. Va. to
be at the bedside of her aunt, Mrs.
Mary Stokes, who is sick.
Rev. j. II. Pinllard, 10OS-101O
Salem, avenue, S. w. who has been
in poor health. Left last Sunday night
for Florida, the land of flowers,
where ii is hoped by his many friends
that his health may be restored. Mr..
Pinkard hns been source Of much
relief and help to the people of this
community rs we'll us those in other
towns. We hope him Very bene-
fetal trip and renewed vigor and per-
feet health.
MIR. and Mrs. William Brown, of
$40 Fifth avenue, attended the bur
inl of James o. Brown, of Shawsville
va. He was nephew of Mr.. Will
liam Brown.
At st. Pauls NJ. e. Church. the
pastor, Rev. S. NJ. Beane preached
excellent sermons at eleven A. NJ. and
eight p. M. Sunday March 10 being
the last Sunday in the Conference
Year II large audience greeted him ut
both services. The annual reports
of all departments were read and tho
grand rally concluded. making
total Of $405.00 raised In the Inst
two Sundays. The grand total for
the year was $2,752.1O. The Pastor
left for the Conference which will
convene Thursday and Friday, March
IA and Is Mt Washington, D. C. Tho
members and friends of st. Paul's are
hoping the Bishop will see fit to have
Kew. Bcano returned to the M. e.
Church and the people Of Roanoke
and keep the good work going
Row. George C.>Taylor, d. D., pits
tor Of Mt. Zion a. NJ. T.. Church
preached Mt St. Paul's M. E. Church,
Sunday, March 10, at three P. M. A
fair congregation greeted him. REV.
Taylor preached an cXccllcnt sermon.
The collection was $4,000. Rev.
Taylor holds a standing invitation to
the M. e. Church and his choir and
conservation.
Sunday, March 10 was observed in
Mt. Zion A. NJ. e. Church rs Service
Flag Day. At eleven o'clock, Rev.
George G. Taylor, the Pastor, used
for a text, The Greatest Gift to tho
World--'God's Son, given for fallen,
lost ana ruined man. Coming down
through ages of time ut tho various
decades when fathers and mothers
had given their sons for the cause
OF honor, liberty, justice. loyalty
and right. He delivered Il wonder
full message to an overwhelming aud
fence of fathers and mothers, young
Men and maidens, who most atten-
livery listened to the fine discourse
At the close of this discourse a
collection Was taken, which was very
gratlfying. Mr.. McGimpsey, Of the
U. S. Navy and Mr.. James Walter
Traynham We're invited to the front
and asked to make some remarks, as
both OF the young mon were from
Mt. Zion A. M. e. Church. Each
responded in his own way and all felt
as nothing else could have caused
them to feel. Mr.. Traynhnm was
from Camp Lee and Mr. McGimpscy
from Norfolk. Both were looking
fine.
The funeral services of Sir Knight
William Armstcad of Key West Lodge
No. 76, Knights OF Pythias, who
came to his death while at his daily
occupation. While dumping coke
Car in the Roanoke Machine Works
yard on Saturday, March 8, he was
Caught underneath the doors which
crushed out his life.
The funeral eulogy was rendered
by the pastor, Rev. e. E. Kicks, who
most beautifully spoke TO his aud
renee from l Samuel 90 g, "There is
but Il step between me and death"
He urged all to think seriously and
solemnly on this all important mat
ter, stree there is but a Step between
MS and death. All who knew Sir
William Armstead could say nothing
more nor less than he lived a Chris.
tan gentleman at home, on the street
at his work and in every place The
community loses a good citizen. the
cnurch faithful mcmbcr and Kew
west Lodge one of it's strongest
members. A great man has fallen
among us, one whose memory we
shall cherish for that sterling, manly
character among us while he So
Journcd with us. 49,
Kew. William Gilbert, of Sweet
Union Baptist Church spoke of the
twelve years Of close relationship
with the deceased and always found
nm true and tried. He said n prince
mad fallen among us. t' ?"
AR, Jerry Warren, Of Salem, Va,
>" "a" hdICI y. MT. war
rem was we'll known in Roanoke Civ
and worked for number Of wears
in the foundry department Of r. M.
works. He died happy having told
all around that he was only waiting
on the Lord for release from this
crncl world to obtain glorious re-
ward in Heaven.
Mr.. II. II. Traynn,..i,, who has Two
sons in the service was ca11nd RI
speak on the occasion of the hour. He
responded tc the call, taking the
united StaIes Flag in hand, unfurling
IL ana reviewed the PAST $500 years
coming steadily step by step telling
what the flag meant to the Mcdo-
Pcrsians in their day. He brought
ms talk down to our own time when
all the people Of our government
would sacrifice life to sustain and
maintain the liberties, religious and
national that have been given throu 9Th