Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
ROANOKE NEWS

ithfully served the people of Mt,
Zion a. NJ. IL. Church and the city of
Roanoke for four years. has been
returned to his same field Of labor
to serve the fifth year, the limit in
the economy of the A. NJ. Il. Church
and the Cody Judgment Of the
powers. 1t is hoped he may have
the most successful year of his min
isterial labors and that MANY who
have neglected and failed to hear the
Gospel message may accept 1t and DO
saved during this year.
Mrs. Mahalia Il. Banks, of G1Sl
Fairfax avenue, N. W., who has been
quite sick for two weeks, is much
improved under the care Of Dr.. l.. G.,
Downing.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones, of Bed
ford City and Mrs. Robinson and two
little daughters of Richmond, Va,
were the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
i. Minnis, OF 525 Tenth avenue, N.
E. Sunday, April 7. They returned
nome Sunday evening expressing
themselves as having spent a most
delightful and pleasant day, saying
they would be delighted to come back
again to the Mage City and the
pleasant and palatial home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. MINIS.
Mrs. William Green, of 1G3 Sixth
avenue, y. w. left the city Tuesday,
April 16 for Atlantic City, \. J. to
be at the bedside OF her sick sister.
Mrs. Robertson.
Sunday morning at usual service
hour, Rev. Slado, Of the A. NJ. e.
ZION Church, in the absence Of Rev.
George c. Taylor, ID. D., pastor, who
was attending Conference at DAN
vile, Va, had charge. Rev. Slade
spoke to his audience on THE Power
and Effects OF Prayer" giving some
wholesome instructions upon the all
important subject, telling his hearers
the different kinds of prayers, when
and where and how men should pray.
All were edited by his course of
instruction.
AT night Rev. Slade preached
again for the people OF Mt. Zion a.
M. E. Church. He delivered n very
instructive sermon on the Holy City.
It's capacity, beauty, grandeur, dura-
bllity and tho amending, everlasting
foundation and entrances into that
whcih was very helpful to all who
aVailed themselves of the opportunity
or hearing this wonderful prelate OF
h1ty years service, yet strong in tho
strength that God supplies through
His Eternal Son.
'ietiS Sitic HCG u-uSellc burton, the
only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Louise
Burton, of 1926 Fourth avncue, N,
w. died April IL at 9 20 p. NJ. after
very brief illness. Tho funeral
services were held at the home.
Clarence was two years, two months
and two days old, the delight Of the
nome. Tho culogy was delivered by
Rev. w. WI Hicks, who used rs a
base OF his discourse, Suffer little
children to come unto me and forbid
them not, for of such is the Kingdom
OF Heaven.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton wish to use
this method in thanking their many
friends, who assisted them so nicely
during the serious illness, death and
funeral of their child and those who
furnished tho very beautiful floral
designs.
The caskct Of white was covered
with flowers. Mr.. G. G. Williams.
the polite funeral director and en-
balmcr, of Fourth avenue, N. w. had
the funeral in charge. The Rev. S.
NJ. Bcane offered fcrvent prayer
Tor the hereaved family and all pres
ent. The remains were Sacredlv and
Solcmnly laid to rest in the Midway
Cemetery, Monday evening, April 10,
1918, there to await the arrival of
all who must follow the way of death
Mother, father and all must pass this
way. Let us think of it,
Miss Clara Rayford, of Glen Wilton
Va. VISITED her cousin, Miss Mary
Rayford. of Roanoke, for the past
TWO weeks. She left for her home
Saturday, after making visits to many
OF the friends Of the city.
Mrs. Annie Mitchell, of Gl9 Sixth
hnc
ly i'll, is much improved and getting
along nicely at this writing.
Mrs. Powell, of Eighth avenue. n.
e., who has been under treatment at
Burrcll'S Memorial Hospital has i'm
proved to the extent that she was
able to be removed to her newly
purchased home on Chestnut street,
n. w.
Mrs. Lula Arlington, Of Eleventh
avenue, y. W., who has been sick for
three weeks, was able to be at her
place Of occupation Tuesday.
MIR. John Traynham, of Tenth ave
nue., n. w. and Second street, who
has been quite ndisposcd for two
months, is much improved at this
writing. 1t is hoped a speedy recov
cry may lie his lot
Mrs. Gi!lie II. Marablc, OF Third
aNennc, n. W., was taken seriously
i'll Friday, April -. but nj present
is very much improved
Mr.. n. b. Bailey of Henry street.
VINO has suffered some time with
rheumatism is somewhat relieved.
j. G. Digger, NJ. StanlicId and
Herman Potter are hustling some
Planets these days.
Mrs. Cooper, Of 81 Ninth avenue,
who has been sick for two weeks is
mp again. feeling much improved.
Mrs. Harriet BurkS Of Wythcvillc,
Va. is in the city looking the picture
OF good health. She has been here
three weeks.
Mr.. m w. Anderson, Of Richmond,
Va, one Of the officials of the Amer
lean Beneficial Insurance Company is
in the city on business for the com