Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
ROANOKE NEWS NOTES

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very fine discourse to his hearers
Sunday morning. At night he spoke
to his people from St Luke 9:59-G2.
When he had finished his sermon,
all who listened were able by the eX-
PLANTATION received to fully under
stand the Importance Of looking for
ward for the promised goal Of the
present and future life and finally,
their amending eternal reward in
Heaven, where foes can harm no
more in the sunlight of Gods pres
cnce. while ages roll and wars are
no moro. The collection, owing to
the Duplex system as presented to
the Stewards and Trustees of Mt.
Zion a. Nj. E. Church by Messrs
Green Penn, Jacob l.. Reed and James
Traynham. now at Camp Lee, has
reached SOFAS, the amount raised
last Sunday.
beautiful wedding took place on
January 81, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bessie Ford, $40 Fairfax ave-
nue., N. w. Miss Rosa Mullins and
Mr.. Edgar Taylor were united in
holy matrimony Thursday evening.
at eight O'Clock in the presence Of
many friends. The marriage cere-
mony Mas performed by Rev. ID. II.
Powell, Of the Hill Street Baptist
Church, after which assorted creams
and cakes were served Tho bride
and groom left for trip to Rocky
Mount, Friday, February 1. They
will make their home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ford. At home, Monday after
noon, February 4.
Miss Lucille Banks, of Wayncsboro
S. G. is in tho city with her sister,
Mrs Bessie Ford, where she will
make her future home.
Mr.. Harry Holland called on Mrs
J. II. Thompson and Miss Anna Boss,
BIB Ninth avenue, n. w Mr. IIol-
land was on leave from Camp Lee
and is look .ng fine.
Mr.. Joe Barlow, OF Stone Noun
tain is visiting Mrs. McClain of
Tenth avenue. N. C., Mrs l. J. Hurt
Oh Seventh avenue, N. w. and Mrs.
}. 7. Thompson, 515 Ninth avenue.
n. w. He is seventy-flve years old
and looks the picture Of youth.
Mr.. b. J. Traynham, 2O2 Tenth
avenue, N. Il. has been. confined to
his bed since Friday with Pleurisy.
He had not been sick for thirty years
He is much improved Mr.. Trayn-
ham is janitor in the blacksmith shop
of Roanoke Machine Works.
Mss Lipscomb was the guest of
Mrs. j. II. Turner for the week end
on Eighth avenue, N e.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burg have returned
from Florida. where they spent the
past. three weeks. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Hopkins had
visit from the stork, who left a
bouncing girl. Mother and baby are
getting along nicely.
Mr.. S. White returned to tho
city from Richmond, where he at
tended the beds dc OF his sick broth
or, Mr.. Garfield White. His brother
mas shown no sign Of Improvement
in the past two weeks.
Mr.. Elban Williamson, Of New
York city is visit 'ng his mother, Mrs
Elizabeth Wright, 32S Seventh ave-
nue., N. w.
Messrs George and Irwin Scheffey
OF Blddlo University, attended the
ful2ra Of their nephew, IRWIN Ter
rell They returned Saturday.
Little Thelma Tolcs has been con-
fined to her home the past week. She
is much better under the treatment
OF DR.. j. b. Clayton
You can always get copy OF the
pittsburgh Courier, the Freeman,
Journal and Guide, of Norfolk and
the Planet each Saturday or Sunday
from Joe Dugger and M. Stanfield
Also the Washington Eagle.
The funeral Of Mrs. Betsy Jernette
was held at the High Street Baptist
Church, Monday, the fourth. Inter
ment at Fairview Cemetery.
CLEVELAND LADY HoNoRED
"A
Monday by Mrs. James Hendricks.
III Fourth avenue, N. w in honor
or Mrs. Mary Beckwith, Of Cleveland,
the guest of Mrs Charlie Thompson
Those present were Mrs. Mary
Beclwith, Mrs. Charlie Thompson,
Mrs, John Stockton. Mrs Columbus
Morris, Mrs. Albert Evans, Jr.,
Misses Leslie Lucas, Florence Jordan
Sarah Brown, Hattie Stockton, Olivia
Clark, Queen Will ans. An elabor-
ate menu was served.
Mrs. Albert Evans entertained two
tables Of finch, Friday, January "a.
In honor OF Mrs. Mary Beckwith, of
cleveland. Those playing were Mrs.
Mary Beckwith, Mrs. Charlie Thomp-
son, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Malaine
or New Jersey, Mrs Lomax, Misses
Queen w lliams and Minnie Brown.
Tea, candy, nuts and ice cream wore
served during the afternoon.
The Grand United Order Of Odd
Fellows Of Roanoke City Lodge, No.
1928 feels its responsibilities along
with al. other organizat' ons toward
lending helping hand in this great
struggle for Democracy, as our broth
ers, sons and friends are Offering
their lives for tn s just cause, and
thought of no better way than
through the recommendation of
Brother George A. Thornton, of said
Lodge to take out $4,000 worth Of
war stamps. We trust as there are
two more branches OF tn S grand or
ganization, they will do the same,
and when We hear that patriotic song
concerning the boys cover there"
with clear conscience and patriotic
heart, we can say we are helping to
support them lover there" Oh!
may Democracy reign.