Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-31
ROANOKE NEWS

Review, some months ago was
invited by Rev. George G. Taylor,
ID. D.. TO preach for him and tho
members and friends of Mt. Zion A.
M. l.. Church Sunday, August %, at
eleven a. NJ. He put in his appear
auce at 8: - as early as his train
arrived in the city and at eleven
o'clock he delivered ono of the most
instructive sermons ever iStencd to by
the people of Roanoke from this text
Revelations, 81: 1, "And | saw Il new
Heaven and Il now earth, for the first
Heaven and the first earth were
passed away and there was no moro
sea-
Before this learned prclatc had
concluded his discourse all present
could more clearly sec the new con-
litions as they have come into view
since the days OF the apocalyptic Wis
ions were shown TO John on the
Isles of Patmos. He showed in his
wonderful discourse that today is but
the results and revelations of tho
day or days that have passed. The
sermon is the talk Of those who at
tended the service. All were bene-
fitted and better Informed by his com
ing.
On Monday night, the Rev. r. G.
RanSome. ID. D., LII. d. delivered Il
very fine lecture. subject, at is Not
Democracy but the Doctrine Of the
Neighbor, the Golden Ideal" and
whom he had finished the lecture,
having beautifully painted each phase
Of his subject in the most polished
oratory, all present were compelled
to admit that all he had said was bed
rock truth. He referred his aud
;npco n noct rpporlc IF hicipry 4 ~
prove all he had narrated to them,
which could be had by obtaining
President Woodrow Wilson's mes
sage to congress.
Rev. Ransome left for Philadelphia
on the midnight train feeling much
encouraged over tho visit to the
Magic City of Virginia and the beau
tiful homes owned by the race, the
results of fftythrec years of partial
economy. The DR.. Ransome espec-
tally asked mo to tell Sir John
Mitchell he was in town and sends
his kindliest greetings.
Mrs. EsSic Watkins, $50 Eighth
avenue, n. W., who recently spent
two weeks vacation at Pine Hall and
Walnut Cove, returned few days
ago with her two children, looking
the pictures Of health. She visited
her sistor-in-law, Mrs. Minnie Hair
ston and many friends at Pine Hall.
Miss Lotto Valentine, All Walnut
avenue has returned after six
weeks vacation ut Monroe, w. Va,
visiting her sister, Mrs. Bessie Shat
fer. Of Monroe.
\ very grand service at tho Ninth
Avenue Christian Church was held
during last week, in which there
were some Of the ahlcst ministers of
the race assembled in convention,
where much good was accomplished
for the Masters cause. Great sub
iccts were presented ana discussed
and made palmer to all who put in
their appearance at those services.
Rev. j. II. Louderback. pastor and
elder in charge at Roanoke is a pol
iShed gentleman and Christian min
istor of the Gospel Of the l.oWl" Na@,
arcnc, and is respected by all who
know him. TO meet him Is to meet
friend and n brother.
Mrs. Dat I.oi.'"ood, Of Jennette,
Pa. is in the city visiting Mrs. George
Lavender. of Sig Tenth avenue, N.
W., for Il few weeks, accompanied by
hcr little daughter, Florence, All
wish her Il pleasant stay.
Mrs. Beatrice Brown, 70l avenue
n. W., who has hccn confined to her
home under the care of DR.. j. IL.
Roberts, is reported much improved.
Mrs. Martha Williams, Of Phila-
dclphia, Pa. spent ten days with her
niece, Mrs. Louise Burt on, 1926 Fourth
avcnue. II. w. she left for home
Wednesday evening.
Misses Reubena and Ililda Smith,
of Chatham, Va. spent the week end
~ the city visiting their uncle, Il.
T.. Tate.
Mr.. John Traynham, OF Tenth ave
nue.. n. W., who has been sick for
several months continues much in
disposed. His many friends regret
very much to learn of his illness. He
is an old employee OF Roanoke Ma
chine Works.
Mrs. Palmer, OF StupidsVille, ohio
also spent the week end at the home
OF Mrs. Burton and left for Washing
ton, ID. G. to spend n week or ten
days.
Rev. e. T.. Kicks has returned TO
the city and has been pleasantly meet
ing and greeting his friends. He is
a great big man, though small in
stattirc---catch this definition. He
will be greatly missed by the clergy
and citizens OF Roanoke, yet we hope
for himself and family grander flu
turc in the Masters service in COM
ing years.
Mrs. Nora b. Taylor, the famous
teacher Of the Kindergarten school,
will open the ninth day Of Septem-
Der. Patrons of the school will do
we'll to enroll their children at 115
Seventh avenue, N. W., the Y. NJ.
c. A. loom in the basement Of the
parsonage of the A. NJ. u. Church.
You will do we'll to intrust your chill
drcn to the care and instruction Of
this excellent teacher.
Miss Zenobia Bell, 314 Seventh
avenue, N. w. has returned home,
after spending a very pleasant Vaca-
ton in Pittsburgh, Pa, visiting her
aunt, Miss Tippie Bell, who returned
from a trip to Columbus, 0.
Mrs. Sophia Powell, Of 1861 Tai
bot street, Norfolk, Va. arrived in
tho city to visit hor sister Miss Mag