Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-29
ROANOKE NEWS

day morning, June %, at the Mt. |
Zion \. NJ. l1. Church, Brother Bur
we'll, the polished young student of |
kittrell College, Kittroll, N. G. filled |
the pulpit for DR.. Taylor with credit !
TO the occasion and satisfaction to all
who heard him for indeed his dis ,
course was brimful of richest thought !
and last Of all he commended his !
audience to God and His Christ for |!
the needed help now and cvcrmore. !
.Fhe audience was very attentive. !
II was reported that Mrs. -. B. !
Bartcc. OF 22G Fifth avcnuc, N. w.
would be taken to the Burrcll Me
mortal Hospital for treatment. Her
many friends hope for her much sue
cess and the desired relief ana restor-
ati0O to health
Mrs. Eliza Stanncld Of &C Chest
nut avenue, n. W., who spent about
two months vacation in the country,
above Salem, with her daughter, Mrs.
Lille North is home again. much
improved by the trip.
Mrs. Alice Stanficld, OF Greensboro
\. c. left for Philadelphia tonight to
visit her son. She had been visiting
her daughter here at 1873 Second St,
ana Firth Avc.
Mrs. Marie Brown and Mrs. Il. c.
Stokely and two sons. Of Bryn Mawr,
Pa. arc in the city visiting Mrs. Dor
othE jefferson. These Young ladies
are Mrs Jcllcrson's nieccs. They
Will leave "Wednesday for their home
They have spent pleasant ten days
herewith their aunt, at 331 Ninth
avenue, y. W.
Mrs. Amanda Ilamlin. mother of
Mrs. Jennie iIyltcn. has been very
3ir.; for Il week at her home. She is
not much improved al this writing.
Mrs. Lucy Taylor returned from
MartinSNillc, Va, where she had been
called to the bedside OF her sister.
who died shortly after her arrival.
Tho baby died few days later.
Rev. William Holland is home
from Frccdman's Hospital, where he
underwent Il successful operation and
j enjoying the results thereof and
giving thanks to the Great Giver for
such men as those at Frccdman's,
Washington, ID. G. Long live this
wonderful institution to tho help and
relief Of human suffering.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Robertson
arrived in the city Saturday morning
from Pittsburgh, Pa, where they had
been for tho last eleven months to
enjoyed their health perfectly we'll,
Hereafter they will DO found at their
residence d12 Ninth avenue, N. w.
Mr.. Frank II. Hylton, OF Eighth
avenue. N. w. loft tho city this cv-
cninG in company with little Macco
Taylor for indianapolis. Ind. to spend
the Summer. We wish them very
pleasant stay and safe return when
Summer is past
There was a free banquet given to
the members of the High Street Bap-
fist Church on Tuesday evening, June
20. 1t was a church social and re-
union, which seems very timely and
in place during these days OF serious
trouble in the lands.
Mrs. Sallic Walker, OF Sixth ave-
nue., \. w. is much improved at this
writing.
While preparing my news l had
the pleasure Of seeing two boys in
charge OF colored man, being taken
TO reform school, which reminded
me that redemption is possible for my
people, If sought in time.
Miss Dora P0indeXtor, OF Gainsboro
avenue has been much indiSpOsed
during the past eight or ton days.
She is somewhat better at this
writing.
NJ. Stanlield and Joe will surely
go from door to door with the papers
that you and yours may read and
know.
DR.. r. j. Boland, of Seventh ave-
nue. and Second street, who was
reported seriously i'll last Tuesday, is
very much improved at this writing.
Ills many friends wish his speedy
recovery.
The musical given by Mrs. Kate r.
Bol"nd, Monday evening, June 81,
was quite an enjoyable feature to see
and hear. The little girls and bows
had been instructed during the past
musical term by Mrs. Boland and
their performance really surpassed
the expectations of many. 1t was
great to see what those little hands
and young minds could accomplish
with master instructor in music.
The auditorium Of Mt. Zion a. M. e.
Church was full.
Among those appearing on the ev-
ening's program were: Christine and
David Traynham, Berthula Burkes,
Modena Williams, Mrs. E. Preston
and Mrs. Boland, Bessie jennings,
Daisy Marie Lee, Katherine Howard,
Miss Gertrude Cabell, Miss Marion
Bowden, Mr.. James Saunders, Flor
inc Jones, and Miss Pittman. Re-
marks were made by Revs. l.. T..
Downing and G. G. Taylor
Mrs. John Sanders and daughter
of Martinsville, Va. are in the city
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Green Penn,
10 Wells avenue, N. w.
Mrs. Ida Barnes, OF Ninth avenue
ia suffering with rheumatism.
Miss Minnie Dehavcn, Of st. Louis,
Mo. arrived in the city Monday to
visit her sister. Miss Maggie Dehavcn
OF 3OS Seventh avenue, N. w.
Mrs. Butcher returned from her
trip to the country after few hours
away on account OF sudden illness.
Miss Virginia Morton returned
from an extended trip to Bristol, Va.
She is looking fine and rcDorts q