Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-07
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER I, 1918
ROANOKE NEWS

ilc WIS poIn Ill hlcnnOnu, va. ana
was converted in 1866. lie had
been a minister of tho Gospel OF
Christ forty-scvcn years. He bore
his sickness with patience and ever
remained faithful to the trust of his
calling, never faltering in the con-
flict. He died in full triumph of
faith. He leaves four children, eight
grandchildren, two sons-in law and
two daughters-in law, two great
grandchildren.
The funeral services took place
from the residence at three o'clock,
Saturday, August 81. Interment in
Midway Cemetery. The Rev. Harris
delivered the eulogy. Rev. G. w.
Roses remains were solemnly laid
to rest to await the coming host Of
humanity, who must sooner or later
follow Father Rose.
Mrs. Lizzie Alexander, Of coo Sew
cnth avenue, n. W., who has been
sick for four weeks is out again.
Her many friends will be glad to
learn Of her recovery.
Mrs. Lcana Jones, of Norwich
West Roanoke. has been visiting
friends in Lynchburg.
Rev. r. G. Butcher and wife re-
turned after two weeks stay, having
had quite Il pleasant trip.
Miss Rhoda Diggs. Of Hartford,
Conn. is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
G. l.. Pittman, of Seventh avenue, N.
T.
Mrs. Bessie Fcagans left Monday.
September 2, for her home in South
Carolina, visiting relatives and
friends. very pleasant trip is an
ticipatcd.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, Of Jersey
City, N. j., the sister OF Mrs. G.. S.
EdmOnson, left on September 2 for
st. Louis, Mo. to attend the National
Baptist Convention which will con-
vcne on the fourth and continue un
til tho tenth. On returning she will
stop over with her sister, on Tenth
avenue, N. Il.
Mrs. Dizzy Barksdaic, another sis
tor OF Mrs. G. S. Idmonson, from
Houston, Halifax County, Va. is Wis
itng Mrs. Edmonson.
Mrs. Evclinc Brown, of q Elcv-
enth street, S. W. has just returned
from three weeks visit to her
mother, Mrs. Mary Morton, Of Rices,
Va.
Rev. e. e. Kicks has just returned
Sunday evening, from Rocky Mount,
n. c., where ho attended the Lott
Carey Convention. He reports Il
profitable session of earnest labor,
all things considered. The Doctor
was a little tagged from his recent
travels.
Brother Robert Burwcll, the young
student and orator Of Kittrell Col
legc, preached to the people OF Mt
Zion y. NJ. e. Church Sunday morn
ing, at eleven o'clock to the entire
satisfaction Of all present. Rev.
George G. Taylor, d. d. was out OF
tho city.
Miss Fannie White, of Columbus,
Ohio is in the city spending a few
days visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Julia Hutcherson, 512 Ninth
avenue, N. w.
Miss Eugene Taylor has received
an appointment at Washington, ID.
G. Miss Taylor has had the honor
OF being the instructor in domestic
science in Roanoke for a number of
years and many Of tho home are
better prepared by her concise in
struction along this line, which is so
very healthful and helpful to all
home life. May her new field be as
pleasant as her stay was In the Mag
ic City.
Mr.. Galloway, Of Washington, d.
G. spent Labor Day in the Magic City
and left for home, Monday night. He
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lon
ncy Poe, of 544 Seventh avenue, N.
w.
At night at the Mt. Zion A. M. e.
Church, Rev. William Holland
preached from Isaiah IL. He dis
cussed his text under three divisions,
The sinner, the call to repentance,
and the promise to those who will
return to the calling wherein the
Master called them.
Mr.. James Henderson and daugh-
ter, Miss Geneva, left this afternoon
FOR Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio
ana Pittsburgh, Pa on their vacation
Mrs. Josephine Cellous, Of 412
Ninth avenue, N. w. was taken to
Burrell's Memorial Hospital to I'M
dergo an operation. Mrs Cellous
has been very sick for several months
under the care and treatment Of the
best physicians Of the city and they
thought the best way Of relief was
through an operation.
Mrs. Catherine Stanfield, of 1863
Wells Alley, N. w. left Sunday noon
Sept. l, for Low Moor, Va. to sec
after her aunt, Mrs. Mary Stokes,
who has been much indisposed for
several months.