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

attend the burial of Brother Garfield
White. who had bocn sick tho past
month at Memorial Hospital, Rich.
mond, Va.
Rev. George G. Taylor returned
from Louisville, Ky. by way of CO.
lumbus Ohio. On Sunday, tho 10th
he filled tho pulpit at tho st. Paul A.
Nj. E. Church in the Ohio capital.
MIR. Alfred Penn, who has boon
confined to his homo the Past six
weeks. Is out again.
"A scmi-annual meeting of the Mag
&c City Building and Loan Associa-
ton was held in Cosmopolitan Build
ing, Tucsday, February 10, 1918. A
large number of stockholders were
present Those who were unable to
be present were represented by proxy
President e. r.. Dudley in a short
address congratulated the stockhold-
crs on their loyalty to the Associa-
ton which, he said, is especially
commcndablc during these trying
times through which We are now
passing. He urged faith in Negro
leadership
The Secretary then read the Somi-
annual Report, which was received
with an outburst of enthusiasm One
of the outstanding features of the
report was the heavy deposits in
coupon stock.
Addresses on business were de-
llvcred by Attorney Jacob l.. Reid
II. G. Johnson, w. A. Reid, DR.. l..
&. Downing. j. *. Trent and others.
10. r. Dudley is President and J
l.. Stockton, Secretary.
N. A. A. c. p. BRANCH HERE.
AS result Of largely attended
enthusiastic meeting OF the colorcd
citizens of Roanoke. hold at the Cos,
mopolitan building, Thursday even
ing, February 81, branch of the
National Association for the Advance
ment OF Colored People was organized
with fifty-two charter members.
The following officers were elected
for one Year: President, Rev. E. Il.
Kicks; Vicc-Presidcnt, Rev. l. j..
Downing; Secretary, Rov. S. M.
Bennc; Treasurer, DIR. 1G. r. Dudley.
The meeting adjourned to meet at
the First Baptist Church, Thursday
evening, February 2S, at eight p. NJ =.
at which time the executive commit.
tee will DO elected.
LITTLE WILKES LETTER.
At the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
; Church, Oh Monday night, February
IL, there was a great musical treat
for all who were fortunate to be
present, tho occasion being tho ND
pearance of Miss Helen Hogan, con,
, cert pianist. Of American and Partisan
schools. 1t was through tho efforts
OF "Thc University Club" that this
young artist came to Roanoke and
DR.. l.. c. Downing, the prime mover
should be complimcnted for bringing
to the Magic City, an artist Of such
rare musical talents, as those DOS
sessed by Miss Hogan, for truly she
Is MS beautiful as she is cultured and
talented. for her charming Personal
ity. rare ability. artistic touch, grace
and ease. delighted the large audience
that proclaimed her q pianist Of great
gifts. Miss Hogan in 1912 received
the degree OF Mus. b. from Yale, al
the Same time winning the Samuel
Simon Sanford Fellowship She
studied under Prof. Stanly Knight
DR.. Iorat!o Parker and at the Schola
Cnntorum at Paris, where she re
ceived her diploma in 1914. Roanoke
was delighted with her visit and the
public will receive her with oper
arms, at any time she may return tc
I the city.
! In this good old land OF ours, tho
only one We know-America-
land OF the free, the home Of the
brave, where every one is called upo,
to help make the world safe for Dc
mocracy, crimes OF the most bruto
nature arc committed and the Black
American is the yictinl< tennessee
adds another Negro burning to its
list. It's He'll, but the Negro viii
ever be loyal as in the past and leav
ing all to Him, who said, "VengcancC
is mine, I'll repay" and firmly be
leVing in that Scripture, where We
are told, BE We not deceived, Goo
is not Knocked, for whatsoever a man
soweth, that shall he also reap. Coz
in some way and at some time, and
L nope 1t won't be long coming, will
bring the Negro into his own. If God
is not for us, it's GOOD NIGHT!
: What do you think OF n Hog, fifty
two years old? Well, We have him
but the kind Of Hog you are thinking
about is not the kind OF Hog, I'm
talking about "The Royal Order OF
Hogs" had blowout last Wedncs-
day night Mt their "Stye" in rates
Tailoring Shops, on Gainsboro ave-
nue., at the expense of, and in honor
of Ding-it Hughes, that being the
birthday of Ding-it. He decided to
entertain rho Hogs and take it from
Little Willie, it was "somc" evening,
Ding-It said ho was fifty-two years
young, not old, and true it is. Though
he Is father Of the Hogs, he looks
as young as Sweet Papa" Barlow
but it's the way you live, Ding'it says
Solo Symptom catered the affair and
had the following tempting menu,
pickle, celery, olives, baked shad
oyster dressing, plain boiled potatoes
Lettuce and tomato col,I HON, ,-J