Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-25
ROANOKE NEWS

ANo1hANoAN1b a. way Sl.'--JOScDll
II. Douglass. the famous violinst and
grandson of the illustrious Frederick
Douglass, gave a recital to n largo
and appreciative audience at the
First Baptist Church, Thursday. May
> 10th. The prayer at Georgia
Camp Meeting" and the imitation of
the canary bird were most realistic
and gave II vivid ;dea as to the pos
sibilities of the violin under tho skill
full and trained hands OF the artist.
| After the recital the choir of the
| church and few invited guests re.
! paired to the parsonage where a most
| elaborate reception was rendered the
| choir by the church, in appreciation
! OF the invaluable services rendered
! by tho choir during these years. Mr..
) Douglass was the guest of honor
Mems Day will be celebrated at the
! First Baptist Church, Sunday, May
! 26th. The program will consist of
male solos, duets, trios and quartets
! and large male chorus supported by
tho Bible School Orchestra. The
| minister Of the church Will deliver IA
special sermon to men at the morning
| hour of worship. Rev. DR.. w. c..
| Campbell, pastor Of the First Pres.
byterian Church, one of the most pro
| found and pleasing speakers in tho
State of Virginia, will address the
| meeting at three o'clock p. M. and
tho evening program, which will be
| rendered at eight u. M. will consist
| Of brief talks and other interesting
| and instructive features. All are
most cordially invited to be present
and the mon are requested to give
one dollar in the Offering.
Many Of tho ladies of tho various
| churches Of the city assisted the la
dies OF Mt. Zon A. M. &c. Church In
| making the Mothers Day services
grand success. Miss Lucy Addison,
principal OF tho Harrison Avenue
public school made very appropriate
talk on the needs Of the war, which
was highly pleasing There Is no
other woman in Roanoke who can
bind All audience to the trend OF their
arguments as can Miss Addison. Mrs.
ilackley rendered a very fine paper,
which was quito inspiring.
Tho officers were Mrs. n. b. Tay.
'Cr, prcSdc Miss Eunice Miller,
chairman program committee; Mrs.
Lucy Pittman, chairman decoration
committee; Mrs. Charlotte Pom.
chairman publicity committee; Mrs.
Henrietta Dabney, secretary. The
amount raised was $110.2S. l1Xcr-
G es were patriotic and solemn. Stir
ring and earnest working women UNI
der the leadership Of the president,
anxious to do for church and boy
at the front.
Mrs. William Means, corner Park
and Seventh avenues, y. w. is con.
(ined to her home very i'll.
Mr.. G. J. McJimpscy, who has
been sick in New York the past month
Is home in this city convalescing.
skipper McJimpsey is an assistant
steward on one of the big transport
ships.
Miss Fostine Taylor left last week
to jon her husband, Mr.. Henry Me-
britt, Of Norfolk, Va, whore they
will reside in the future. We wish
them much success.
MIR. Herman (Brock) Stoptoe, OF
Camp Sherman and one OF Roanoke's
proud sons, has been promoted to
sergeant in the engineering corps at
Camp Sherman.
Mr.. w. w. Rouke returned to the
city aftor visit to Charleston, w.
Va. and Winston, Salem, N. G.
For flrst-class sery 'ce. three times
day go to the Elite Cafe, 439 Gains
bOro avenue.
Miss Emma Williams left for New
York and Atlantic City, where she
will spend il month.
Mr.. Frank Mccoy, an inspector OF
the largest Negro Insurance company
in the world, North Carolina Mutual
and ProVidcnt, was III town this
week. He was formerly n Roanoker.
Mr.. George Micken, Of Washington,
ID. G. was in tho city this week visit
ng his relations.
Walter II. Grimes returned from a
visit to Westerly, w. Va, where he
spent fifteen days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Muse left for
Atlantic City, N. j., where they will
spend 4 month.
Mir. and Mrs. c. NJ. Gray are the
guests Of her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Garland Marbles, 3Gi Wells avenue,
\. w. MIR. and Mrs. Gray are living
in Winchester, Ky.
Mrs. Agnes Marsh, of 2l9 Wells
avenue, " she's to thank the many
friends and members for the + kind.
uc3s during the illness and death of
Mrs. Mary Jones.
Miss Henrietta Meyer of 5ii Sew
erth avenue, n. W., who has been
very i'll for several weeks is much
improved at this writing, for which
her many friends are delighted to
learn.
Mrs. Alice Gilbert, Of III Sixth
avenue, n. W., left last Friday even
ing, May II for an extended trip to
Chicago to spend some months with,
her only daughter, Mrs. Florence Gas
kiEs, who lives at $500 Rhodes ave.
nue.. Mrs. Gilbert left very joyful
and her many friends hope for her
Il very pleasant vacation, while N the
great Western city with her daughter
Mrs. Fannie Joplin, of 600 Sixth
avenue, y. w. left the city about five
weeks ago for Wilco, w. Va, where
her husband has been working about
| three months. Mrs. Joplin is home
| aga n looking after her gardening,
which is very needful. She is look
| ing very we'll and will be in the city
J for an indefinite period.
| Mir. j. Herman Jefferson, II Lynch
burg avenue, n. l.. has been exempted
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