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

Rev. Jones died Friday morning, the
22nd inst about dawn. Tho funeral
eulogies were conducted by the Rev.
George r. Jones, Presiding Elder Of
the Fourth District. Rev. A. l.. John
son, Pastor of the First Baptist
Church led in a fervent prayer. Rev.
Mayes read as Scripture lesson, the
nineticth Psalm. after which the choir
Sang, 81 Would Not Live Always"
Rev. J, e. Lee read the fifteenth chap
ter Of Paul's letter to the Corinthians.
Rev. Lee, OF Roanoke, Rev. George
G. Taylor, Brother Green Penn, Rev.
j. II. Pinlard, lRcv. a. l.. Johnson,
of the First Baptist Church, Salem,
Va, Rev. Mnycs and in fact. the Min
isterial Conference OF Salem, were
present to show the high esteem in
which their departed co-laborer was
hold. REV. J. L.. Jones fulfilled his
calling and made great sacrifices to
build up the Virginia Conference by
giving largely to every cnuse that
claimed his attention. He had served
the Confer encc twenty years or more
with honor and integrity. The peo-
pie OF the various charges sent letters
of coincidence from Norfolk, Rocky
Mount, Wytheyille and Portsmouth.
A short while before the end came
he said to his loving Wife, Watch
tho papers, the Bishop will Call mo
today"
Remarks were made by Rev. A. l..
Johnson, who spoke Of tho pleasant
relationship that had existed between
tho deceased and the speaker and the
interdenominntional ministers con-
florence OF Salem. The last remarks
were by p. e. George r.. Jones, as
surfing the bereaved wife that God
Will take care Of her.
While the casket Was being con-
veyed out OF the church, the choir
sang, eve Shall Meet Beyond tho
River" None will gainsay, who
knows Of his sterling worth to the
church, that he was anything but O
wonderful Christian Minister and SER
want of God yhe profuston of flow.
ers covered n beautiful Oak casket.
Mr.. J. c. Digger, who has been
Very sick Mt his home, 207 Fifth
avenue, N. w. for the last ten days,
is much better. It Is hoped that he
may continue improving HIS is
missed very much around the streets
with Tho Planet and other papers
We arc sure he is missed around the
dining room Of Hotel Roanoke.
Just across Tinker Creek tho stcrk
visited the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Alice White, Saturday, February 23,
and left bouncing baby boy. The
father and mother are elated over
tho rev conner. Mother and baby are
getting along nicely.
The funeral of Miss Gertrude
Wright, who died Sunday morning,
February "a, at four o'clock, took
place at the First Baptist Church, of
which she had been a faithful mem
Der for fifteen years She was con-
verted at the ago OF eleven years and
remained Il faithful member until the
Master came for her. Miss Wright
had been in bad health for two years
and before the end came she informed
her brothers that they had done NIL
they could to comfort and administer
to her and that she was perfectly re-
signed to the Masters call.
Rev. Gordon, OF Jerusalem Bap-
tist Church read the Scripture lesson.
Rev. T.. q. Kicks, tho pastor, used as
text for the funeral eulogy, "What
do thou knoweth not now, but thou
shall know hereafter" He pictured
most beautifully the mystical love of
God In His dealing with the children
or men. 1t was indeed a beautiful
discourse. The caskct of gray was
covered with beautiful flowers, tokens
OF the high esteem in which the
young lady was held in the commun-
1ty. The brothers seemed deeply
touched by the death of their sister.
Messrs. Edward, Harry and Hubbard
Wright and their wives were present
with the family. The choir rendered
some fine selections. Mr.. c.. c. Will
liams, the efficient undertaken, had
the funeral in charge.
Mrs. Joe Fisher, OF Eighth avenue
has been sick for the past week but
is much better at this writing.
Mr.. Henry Newell, OF tenth ave-
nue., N. W., who has been sick is
much indisposcd this week.
Mr.. James billiard, Of Mullcns, w.
va. passed through the city Monday
enroute to Martinsville, Va. to attend
the funeral Of his mother, Mrs. Eliza
Lyons, who died Sunday, February ID
The services at Mt. Zion A. M. E
Church last Sunday wore very fine.
DR.. G. G. Taylor delivered two won
derful sermons. The collections
amounted to $51.OG
The storm Of Monday night did
considerable damage in and around
the city, blowing off roofs and large
glass fronts smashed in the business
sections of the city.
One year ago, in the afternoon of
February 25, 1917, Mrs. Sallie Fran
O. ces Simms passed to her eternal re-
ward, to that rest that remaineth for
the people Of God. A loving mother
and a devoted wife gone, but not
forgotten. Although dead, She yct
lives and speaks to us,
"How we miss her, none can tell,
But we hope some day to meet her,
In that city, there to dwell,
Where the walls are all of jasper,
Never more to Say farewell"
Her husband wv. r. Simms)
and daughter, (Minnie.)
Mr.. Randolph w. Scott, 606 Fair.
fax avenue, has gone to Charleston,
w. Va. to visit his mother and faith
or, Rev. J. A. Scott, pastor of the
second Baptist Church, at that place.
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