Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-05

Mrs. Mary Alice Robertson and her
little daughter, Mabel. Of 214 Greg
DRY Ave-, n. e., returned to the city
last Monday noon, after spending q
very pleasant Xmas with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Geneva IL. Taylor IN Column
bus. Ohio. She also visited her sis.
ter. Mrs. Frank Roberts. Of Corum-
bus. Ohio. She expressed herself as
having nice time.
Mr.. Monroe Hale, Of 9Th Ave-, n.
W., on last Thursday sustained Il sc.
riouS injury TO his left eye while
choppimg some wood. He is getting
on nicely under the efficient care CT
DR.. Downing. NJ. ID.
Mrs. Hale. the wife of Mr.. Monroe
Hale. IS confined to her bed.
Honorable Judge Terrell, Of WASH
ington. ID. c.. was present at the hour
ana pace appointed. and did great
credit to the occasion. holding his
audience at will for at least an hour
and quarter, citing them to the
great problems and questions that
confront and claim our atten-
ton in this new era of our ex-
istence. l am certain that the audi
cnce would have been pleased to have
had him continue an hour longer, and
none would have tired listening to
that learned judge. We would love
to have the Bushes Mems League
invite Judge Terrell to the city again
some future day.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Hurt. Mrs. Ma
halfa Banks and Miss El.ric Hurt.
Cbe Hurt, d. o. Hurt. c. r. Hurt.
and their grandson. James Hurt. Of
514 7th Street. N. w, visited Good
view, Va, their old country home,
Xmas, spending several days in the
homo of Mr.. Edward Hurt, where
they enjoyed one Of those old time
reunions with relatives and friends
a very instructive watch meeting
service was held at Mt. Zion A. NJ. f.
Church. Monday night, which closed
January l. 1918. Rev. DR.. Taylor
gave instructions from the following
Scriptures for help OF those in at
Guidance, from third chapter Of Col
lossians and Hebrew 18th chapter, af-
To-. which the audience greeted each
other with New Years greetings and
repaired to their various homes.
Mr. end Mrs. Edward W. CLARK. Of
90. 1tn,htrford Ave. y ". left Sun.
y night December -. on the Ncm-
ph's Special for Chester, S. c., to
'l>i" Va iot'ht'o WIN lbSil II Achuo.
Rev. and Mrs. Hicks and Mrs.
Frances Stokes we're the guests Of
Mrs. Mary Rice. of 500 Common
wealth Ave. Friday evening, of the
Christmas
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will furnish you the best colored
journal in the State Of Virginia, which
Will keep you well Informed on the
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YOU. His associate. Joe, VIII make
them go. He handles the Journal and
Guide, OF Norfolk, The Freeman, of
indianapolis, Ind, The Washington
Eagle. Washington, ID. C. Call on him
for the following.
Miss Matte Cornell. of Spartans-
burg, S. c.. Is spending the holidays
with her cousin, Miss Willis Saulter,
at the residence of Mrs. Nora Burgis,
and Miss Margaret Price of North
Adams. Mass. Is also the guest Of
Mrs. Burgis, 225 Center Ave-, N. w.
Celebration Emancipation Procla-
nation, January the first, nineteen
hundred and eighteen. two P. M.
Progrom-Musc. "God Save Our
Native Land" Chorus; Invocation,
Rev. e. e. Kicks; Music, Star
Spanglcd Banner" Chorus; Reading
Of Proclamation, Miss e. r. Bowden;
Music. Sing Unto the Lord" Chorus;
Introduction OF Speaker. Attorney
Jacob l.. Reid; Address, Subject: "a
Retrospect" Judge r. II. Terrell,
Washington. d. c.; Music. "Pra!se We
TIE Lord" Chorus: Remarks; Music.
"lIail to the Flag" Chorus; Benedic-
ton. G-u: ..
Under the auspices of the Local
Negro Business League II. G. john
son. Chairman Of Programme Com
mittec: p. w. Poindexter. Musical
Director.
Mr.. John Ellis. a former Roanoke
man, but now Of Washington. d. c.,
md an employee OF the United States
Government. is visiting in the city.
Let Joe Digger take your subscrip-
ton or leave q copy each week Of the
following papers: Richmond Planet,
Journal and Guide. Washington Eagle,
Pittsburgh Courier. The Freeman,
The Chicago Defender and New York
age.
Mrs. Della Tibbs Is spending two
weeks visiting relatives and friends
ut Charlotte, N. c.. and Knoxville,
Tenn.
Mrs. Alice Brandon returned home
after weeks visit to her sister,
Miss Saunders, at -
Mr.. Hiram Stcptoe, of Hampton N.
and l. l. has enlisted in the Engineer
ing Corps. He passed through this
city ell route to Camp Sherman at
Chill .cothe, Ohio.
Mr.. James Lee, OF Pittsburgh, was
visitor to this city for four days.
Mr.. Lee liked the Smoky City" fine
Mr.. Hugh Steptoe, Of Columbus,
ONO. IS spending the holidays here
Quite number of college girls and
boys are spending the holidays in
Roanoke.
Mrs Rucl;pr pf o07 Wo,1c hyo