Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-15
ROANOKE NEWS
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helu tHe com announcement exercises OF
the Harrison intermediate School at
the City Auditorium, Friday, June
Z ut SIZE +. NJ. The address was
delivered by Prof. II. b. Williams, of
hampton Institute. who was intro
ducci by Rev. l.. l.. Downing. The
Certificates were presented with APP
propriatc remarks by superintendent
ID. +. MCQuilkin.
The following are the graduates:
Poall Marie Brown. Georgia Hazel
Bennett, Alberta Clarke, Sadie Craig
cit, Es,cllo Edith Eggleton. Knobia
Elizabeth Henderson. G. alYS Made
line Lee. Helen Alisc Mars. Ruby
Samples, Pearl Scales. Mary Esther
" hitC. Walter Elliott, Arnold jerome
Saunders.
The closing exercises Of the Kin
oe"garten School, taught by Mrs. n.
Il. ray Or, Gor the last five years IL
tn@ !. NJ. {. y. room OF the A. NJ
i. Church last Monday night, was a
very grand affair. The little Chill
drcn certainly made ono Of the great
est demonstrations ever witnessed ii
tho city Of kOanokc. acknowledged
so by al who were present. Able
attorneys admitted they were tho best
ever held among little ones. Those
WHO have lCcn under the care OF
MIS-. Taylor are ready to enter any
pub ic school class that they may be
iSiEncd and none need feel ashamed
Waym2n holland. Of the Navy. was
in the city Sunday. June =. visitin"
parents and attended church. He
left Sunday night for his post in
New York. Mrs. Holland was de-
lighted to see her sen home.
Mrs. l.. \. Bartec. of 22G Fifth
avenue. n. W.. who has been much
indisposcd is very much improved at
this writing.
Mr.. n. a. Claibourne. OF Martins
vile. Va. is in the city. He is the
son Of Mr.. c. G. and Mrs. Mary Clai-
bourne.
Little Christine Williams has been
indi5poscd with Rheumatism at her
home on Fairfax avenue, \. W.
The Elite Cafe is the place to get
IL nice meal or lunch, day or night.
Mrs. White. manager. Gainsitoro ave
Mrs. Matte Strawn, of pctcrsburg'.
Va. is visiting Mrs. G. T.. Locllnycr
and daughter, 1872 Seventh avenue.
The Stork visited the homo Of Mr..
and Mrs. W. O. and Gertrude stan
icld Gu Thursday ana left bouncing
baby Sirl across Thinkers Creek. The
mother and baby are getting along
fine.
Mrs. l.. G. Hampton, Of Lynch
burg avenue, who had been in fail.
ing health for Il long viii q died at
hor home Friday night, June and
was buried Sunday evening at two
O'Clock. The funeral services were
held at the home. Rcv. Charles Nc
Calistcr oilicatcd. \ large gathering
was in attendance. lntcrmcnt in the
Midway Cemetery.
The childrcn's day eXorcise Sos took
place Sunday ANA Sunday night at
eight O'Clock, which proved to be
quite an interesting feature. The
program WAS gotten up by Mrs. Fan
ME +. DickcrSon, who deserves great
credit for her energetic work. All
who attended were well paid for their
presence.
Rev. George &. Taylor, ID. d. de-
livered very strong discourse Sun
day morning from James 1927, pure
religion and indebted before God and
the Father is this, TO visit the faith
crlcSs and widows in their afrliction
and to keep himself unspottcd from
the world"
Brother William Holland, who UNI
dcrwent an operation, returned home
Saturday evening very much helped
by his treatment at Frcedmans
Hospital at Washington, ID. G.
Some unprnciplcd thief lifted pig
from the pen OF Mr.. Charley Holland
Il fcw days ago. 1t is sad to think
that people OF this country will rob
Il Woodworking man OF labor in the
still hours of night. Mr.. Holland
says whoever took the pig will pay
the price OF a greater loss than he
has sustained in the loss of a pig
across Tinker Creek
If you wish to read The New York
Age, the northern news, it will be
found at the home OF Sir Charles
Abbott, OF Ninth avenue, n. E. The
Planet will be found in the hands
and at the homes Of NJ. Staniield and
his friend, J. G. Digger, OF 2O7 Fifth
avenue, n. w.
Madison Stanfield will furnish you
The Planet, The Freeman, OF Indian
apolis, The Pittsburgh Courier--Plas-
ters and Pills that cure your ills,
agues and chills with many other
ills.
Mrs. Ollie Robertson OF Wythcville
is in the city spending some time
with her sister and other relatives.
The Knitting Unit met in the lee
ture room of the A. NJ. r.. Church,
Tuesday evening, June II.
Sunday, June 8, at eleven A. M.
the DR.. J. Douglass Herbcn, the great
national evangelist, delivered an able
discourse to the members and friends
Of the Hill Street Baptist Church.
AS usual DR.. IIerben's sermon was
quite interesting and enjoyed by all
present. AT three p. M. the Rev. S.
M. Beane, pastor Of the St. Paul M.
f.. Church, his choir and congrega-
ton rendered services at the Hill
Street Baptist Church for the sewing
circle, OF which Madame d. r. Pow
ell Is president. An offering OF $14
was given.
AT eight p. M. the pastor Rev.
Powell delivered a short sermon but
| full of enthusiasm. The service was
then turned into a covenant meeting
! for short while, after which the
/ Lords Supper was administered. The
members OF the Hill Street Church