Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-02
ROANOKE NEWS NOTES


Thc funeral services of the Rev. j.
l.. Jones. pastor Of Bethel a. NJ. T..
Church took place i'll said Church.
Monday evening, at three clock.
Rev. Jones died Friday morning, the
22nd inst. about dawn. The funeral
oulogics were conducted by tho Rev.
George r. Jones, Presiding Elder OF
the Fourth District. Rev. 4. l.. John
son, Pastor of the First Baptist
Church led in fcrvcnt prayer. Rev.
Maycs read as Scripture lesson, the
nincticth Psalm, after which the choir
Sang, II Would Not Live Always"
Rev. J T.. Lee read the fifteenth chap
ter Of Paul's letter TO the Corinthians.
Rev. Lee. OF Roanoke. Rev. George
G. Taylor. Brother Green Penn, Rev
J. II. PinkarL. lRcv. \. l.. Johnson.
Of the First Baptist Church, Salem,
Va. Rev. Maycs and in fact, the Min
iStcrial Conference OF Salem, were
present to show the high esteem in
which their departed co-laborcr was
held REV. J. l.. Jones fulfilled his
calling and made great sacrifices to
build up the Virginia Conference by
giving largely TO every CAUSE that
claimed his attention. He had served
the Confer ence twenty years or more
with honor and integrity. The pco-
plc OF the various charges sent letters
of coincidence from Norfolk, Rocky
Mount, Wytheville and Portsmouth
a short while before the end came
he said to his loving wife, Watch
tho papers, the Bishop will Call me
today"
Remarks were made by Rev. A. L.
Johnson, who spoke Of tho pleasant
relationship that had existed between
the deceased and tho speaker and the
intcrdcnominntional ministers con-
ference OF Salem. Tho last remarks
were by p. l.. George r. Jones, as
surfing the bereavcd wife that God
Will take care OF her.
While tho casket was being con.
veyed out OF the church, tho choir
sang, I'VE Shall Meet Beyond the
River" None will gainsay, who
knows Of his sterling worth to the
church, that no was anything but a
wonderful Christian minister and SER
want OF God The profusion of flow
crs covered a beautiful oak caskct.
Mr.. j. G. Duggor, who has been
Very sick at his home, 207 Fifth
avenue, n. w. for the last ten days,
is much better It is hoped that he
may continue improving. HIS is
missed very much around the streets
with The Planet and other papers.
We are sure he is missed around the
dining room Of Hotel Roanoke.
Just across tinker Creek the stork
visited the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alice White, Saturday, February %,
and left bouncing baby boy The
father and mother are clatcd over
the new conner. Mother and baby are
getting along nicely
The funeral Of Miss Gertrude
Wright, who died Sunday morning.
February "a, at four O'Clock, took
place at the First Baptist Church, Of
which she had been a faithful mem
Der FOR fifteen years She was con-
verified at the age OF eleven years and
remained Il faithful member until the
Master came for her. Miss Wright
had been in bad health for two years
and before the end came she Informed
her brothers that they had done all
they could to comfort and administ cr
to her and that she was perfectly re-
signed to the Masters call.
Rev. Gordon, Of Jerusalem Ban
fist Church read the Scripture lesson :.
Rev. E. E. Kicks, the pastor, used as
text for the funeral eulogy, what
l do thou knowcth not now, hut thou
snail know hereafter" He pictured
most beautifully the mystical love of
COD in His dealing with the children
or men. 1t was indeed beautiful
discourse. The casket Of gray was
covered with beautiful flowers, tokens
or the high esteem in which thc
Young lady was held in the commun-
lty. The brothers seemed deeply
touched by the death of their sister.
Messrs. Edward, Harry and Hubbard
Wright and their wives were present
with the family. The choir rendered
liams, the efficient undertaken, had
the funeral in charge.
Mrs. Joe Fisher, of Eighth avenue
has been sick for the past week but
is much better at this writing.
Mr.. Henry Newell. Of tenth ave-
nue.. \. W., who has been sick is
much indiSposod this week
Mr.. James billiard, Of Millions, w.
va. passed through the city Monday
enroutc to Martinsville, Va. to attend
the funeral OF his mother, Mrs. Eliza
Lyons, who died Sunday, February 81
The services at MI. Zion A. M. T.
Church last Sunday were very fine.
Dr. G. G. Taylor delivered two won
dcrful sermons. The collections
amounted to $51 90
The storm OF Monday night did
considerable damage in and around
glass fronts smashed in the business
sections Of the city.
one year ago, in the afternoon of
FEBRUARY 25. 1917, Mrs. Sallic Fran
ces 'Simms passed to her eternal re-
ward, to that rest that romaineth for
the people of God. A loving mother
and devoted Wife gone, but not
forgotten. Although dead, she Vet
lives and speaks to us
'fiow we miss her. none can tell,
But we hope some day TO meet hcr,
In that city, there to dwell,
Where the walls are all OF jasper,
Never more to say farewell"
Her husband CIV. r. Simms)
and daughter, (Minnic)
Mr. Randolph w. Scott. COS Fair