Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06
wish for her a pleasant trip.

wish for her a pleasant trip.
There was q grand display Sunday
at three o'clock Tho independent
Order Of st. Luke had their annual
Sermon preached to
them at the First Baptist Church by
Row. S! M. Beane, OF St. Pauls NJ
E. Church. The collection for tho
occasion was SAP. 1t was a large gath
ering. Rev. 8. NJ. Beane seemed to
be at his best and did great credit
to the occasion, it being tho ami
versary OF the resurrection Of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He
pictured the occasion from the crea-
ton of man to His death on tho cross
of Calvary. All who heard him will
not soon forget and should not.
LITTLE WILLIE'S LETTER.
The Grim Reaper, Death, is gath
ering great harvest in the Magic
City this Spring. Among the many
called to that Great Unknown. in the
last week were. Mr.. Farley Craig, of
Second street, N. o., Mrs. r. e.
Harth, Of North Henry street and
Mr.. Samuel Goodson OF London Ave.
N. w. Mr. Goodson died in Charleston
w. Va. where he was Greeting a
large brick plant. His remains were
brought to Roanoke Sunday night.
Funeral Wednesday at two o'clock
at the High Street Baptist Church,
of which he was member.
Mr.. Craig was buried Tuesday at
two o'clock from his late home with
his parents and the funeral of Mrs.
Harth was from st. Paul M. e.
Church, Tuesday afternoon. The
sermon by Rev. S. M. Became, the
pastor, was ono Of the most eloquent
heard for years, as we'll as the feeling
remarks by Rev. Kicks, OF. the First
Baptist Church.
oldest citizens, woman OF refine
dent of Ladies Aid; secretary OF
Past Chiefs Council, St. Lukes; Past
Most Noble Governor, Household Of
Ruth AMI n Christian lady who loved
the oppressed and her Church, and
In health was over found doing all
In her power to further the cause of
righteousness. Surely great. good
woman is gone. Peace to her ashes,
rest for her soul.
Sir l.. 70. Board. Special Deputy is
very i'll Mt mis- home on fourth ave-
nue.. N. W.oo9His maHylffiehds afa
much excited over His serious tondi-
ton.
Captain II. l.. Shelton, of the Uni
form Rank, Knights Of Pythias, Is
also very i'll with double Pneumonia.
Easter Sunday, most beautiful
day for the fair sex to show new
bonnets, slippers, laces and ribbons,
but 1t was tho good fortune OF few
gentlemen to be the guest Of Mr..
David Galloway, (known among the
Hogs as Peg-leg Galloway at an
Easter Stag, Sunday afternoon. Peg
leg Dave had invited tho bunch, and
the lady of the house, Miss Rosa
English, who is in class BY herself
when 1t comes to preparing menu,
had things in tip-top shape when the
guest arrived and after few mo-
hients spent in exchanging greetings
our old pal was introduced by Yours
Truly, accompanied by ginger-ale.
Then down to the beautiful dining
room, where the lady had really put
1t on. The table and roow were de-
corated with Easter Lilies, Pans.es
and Roses. The menu: Olives,
pickles, celery, roast green ham, hard
boiled eggs, potato salad, lettuce
with mayonnaise, rye bread. pimento
sandwiches, Green River??' Yes,
STREE. fresh strawberry cream, lady
fingers, black coffee, cigars and CT
garettes. Some menu-some bunch.
They did leave the lady her dishes,
but that's all, and there was plenty
when they started.
IL
and those present and responding to
toasts were as follows: w. II. (Sugar
Foot Galloway, the oldest brother
OF this noted family; Ding-It Hughes,
c. w. (Old Lick Thompson, another
brother, Lucky Gus Watkins, the
other brother, J. Thomas Galloway,
tho brother-in-law, II. NJ. Barksdale,
e. G.. Proper) Tate, Capt. r. Lee
Lane, of Norfolk, Va. and DR.. II. J.
(Strangler) Moseley.
Some very fine speeches were made
Proper Tate, Captain Lane and
Moseley shining, while poor
little me sat by to keep the Green
River from over-nowing and was hap
Ply to say none got away, at least,
without our notice. When all was
over the echoes Of eloquence had died
away Stranger Moseley led in sing
ing, How Firm A Foundation then
a few remarks from Peg-leg Dave |
and the Toastmaster called up and
led in singing, God Be With YOU
and called Ding-It to dismiss us.
Every one voted this the greatest
yet, but what can you expect when |
its a Galloway doing the thing They |
always go the limit. 1t is ono of !
Roanoke's oldest families and moth |
ing under the best Of anything will |
please them. All OF the boys say I
thanks to Miss English who prepared |
the feast and you, too, Peg-leg Dave,