Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06
ROANOKE NEWS NOTES


short, but however we do the best we
can to describe the real grandeur OF
tho occasion. We cannot find Ian
guage to express our feelings through
the columns of your great paper, The
Richmond Planet to Mr. and Mrs. e.
G. Burten for the manner in which
they entertained us at their loving
homo q few days ago.
They evidently spared no pains In
making this an event OF special On
joyment. Tho dinner was prepared
on the latest and highest order and
consisted Of tho richest and rarest
dishes tho market affords. Among
tho guest Of honor were Rev. w. w.
Hicks. Of Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
Roanoke; Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Ger
trude Farmer, Rev. o. H. Black,
pastor of the Second Baptist Church,
OF Huntington, w. Va.
This great deed showed tho fulness
of two noble hearts filled with love.
After a few laughable remarks by the
Rev. DR.. Hicks. all departed, having
been refreshed, highly entertained
and cared for In q Christ-like man
ner. We concluded by saying, lot
each OF us pray as did Elijah, that
Mr.. and Mrs. Buttons barrel be filled
with meal and the cruise with oil, or
IN other words, that all the blessings
of Heaven and earth necessary to
their comfort, may rest upon this
happy union.
One Of the guest remarked that the
hostess might look for him to return
soon without invitation, the affair
was so very unique and rare.
Mrs. N. B. Robinson, of SaXton,
Pa, who came home very i'll, is i'm
,t I'll In, OF with
her mother, 106 Sixth avenue, N. w.
Mrs. Marie Gravely Brown, niece
OF Mrs. Lizzie Poindexter is visiting
her aunt after two years absence
from the city. Mrs. Brown has boon
up in tho Smoky City, Pittsburg, Pa.
She will spend a month In tho city
with old friends.
Mr.. Joe Poindexter has been sick
since last Friday, March 29th. He Is
still confined to his bed.
March 31st, Rev J. d. Walker
preached at the Maple Street Baptist
Church, at eight p. NJ. from Acts
27 81, Paul said to the centurion and
tho soldiers, except these abide In tho
ship. ye cannot DO saved. As truly
as tho instructions of Paul to those
calling tho sea for Rome, just so
truly we will perish except we abide
in Christ, the great Captain of orr
souls The Reverend made Won
derful impression on all who listened
to him out OF that Scripture.
In remembrance of my dear mother
who departed this life eight years
ago. Sho left eight children. We
thank the good Lord we arc all liv-
ing today. We fool our loss is
mothers eternal gain BY her son,
G. a. Guthrie.
A steraopticon route at the First
Baptist Church. Friday night. April
S. Admission, ten cents. 1t Is cheap
enough for all to so. Join In this
round trip to New York and help In
n worthy cause and receive q blessing
] have bought my ticket already; do
likewise.
Tho Easter program by the chill
dren of Mt. Zion Sunday School, at
eight o'clock last Sunday night was q
scene OF wonderful beauty. They
were under tho instruction and ui-
rection Of Mrs. Fannie Dickorson and
performed their parts with credit to
all parents present.
The collection at Mt. Zion A. NJ.
e. Church, footed up about eighty
dollars for Church and Sunday
School.
Miss Bell Barnette, Of Eighth ave-
nue., who died On Saturday, March
80. The funeral took place at the
High Street Baptist Church, Monday
evening, at three o'clock The fun
oral eulogy was delivered by the Rev.
A. A. Spencer, Of Buchanan, Bote-
tourt County, Va.
Mrs. Annie Mitchell is sick with
double Pneumonia at GIT Sixth ave-
nue., N. w. Her elder son, Mr..
Wiley Mitchell is also sick.
Mrs. LiZzio Thompson. 515 Ninth
avenue, N. w. is reported quite sick.
REV William Gilbert OF Ninth ave-
nue., N. e. and wife are reported
quite sick.
Mr.. Ernest Stanflcld, &C Chestnut
avenue Is reported very much in
disposed.
Mrs. Ophel:a Robertson, Of 3IS
Fifth avenue is. visiting relatives
and friends of Pittsburgh Pa. dur
ing this week. u .... vi,
M. Stanfield, the hustler over the
hills Of Roanoke with PlanJs, Plas-
tiers and Pills, informing the people
Of the city OF the help found for
their ills. ...
Mrs. Mary Smith, OF Mullins, w.
Va. Is in the city spending a few days
with old friends and gives us a six
month subscription to The Planet.
Mr.. Frank Parks, of 724 jackson
avenue, S. w. was called to the bed
side OF his father, Mr.. William Parks
OF Gusdale, Pa. He arrived home,
finding his father in very favorable
condition. He spent q short time
with his parent and returned to re-
sumo his work on tho West End
Yard.
Mrs. Camilla Stanfield Crone, OF
634 Ninth avenue, N. C., who has
been very sick with LaGrippe, is
much improved.
Mr.. William Tolliver Is much i'm
proved. He has been very sick at
634 Ninth avenue, N. e.
Mrs. Cornelia j. Dickerson, of
Tenth avenue, N. e. the District
Erand Deputy OF the I. o. Of st. Luke
and Vice-Presdent of the Helping
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