Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
ROANOKE NEWS NOTES

ROANOKE, VA, February 12.-
Sunday morning Rev. George G.. ray
Tor, ID. ID. preached q very edfyine
sermon to his hearers at Nit. Zion a,
NJ. E. Church, from the fifty-third
chapter of the prophecies of the
Prophet Isaiah and the eleventh
verse. Many were made to rejoice
deeply in their hearts Of the reward
promised to those for whom He in
tercedes before His Fathers throne,
day and night.
Miss Willie Barber, 22I Tenth
avenue, N. W., who has been sick for
tho PAST five weeks, is much i'm
proved and is able to be up and
around in her home again. She was
attended by DR.. j. II. Roberts.
The Stork visited the home Of Mrs
j. G. Watson, 279 Eighth avenue,
N. W. Tuesday, February 5, and left
fine girl. The mother and baby
are getting along fine.
Mr.. billiard will leave for Mullin.
w. Va. Wednesday morning to look
after some important business. He
left his mother critically i'll and OK
poets to return as soon as he can
attend to the matter that so urgently
claims his attention.
Mrs. Gertrude StanGcld returned
from Columbus, Ohio, where she Wis
tied her sster-in-law and brother in
law, Mr.. Joseph Stanficld and also
her little stcp-daughter. During her
stay, Mrs. Lizzie Stanhcld received
tho sad intelligence of the death OF
her sister at Washington, d. G. This
caused Mrs. w. 0. Stanfleld to pro-
long her stay in Columbus. Mrs.
Lizzie Stanfield had to leave to at
tend the funeral OF her sister.
The sister OF Mrs. Jones, Of 31S
Fifth avenue, reports her sisters ill
ness at Midway, Vinton, Va. She
is much improved at this writing.
Mr.. James billiard, who passed
through the city three weeks ago,
from Mullins, w. Va to Martinsville,
Va. to the bedside Of his mother, re-
turned on his way back and Was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Stanfeld.
DR.. G. C. Taylor, pastor of Mt. Zion.
A. M. e. Church left early Monday
morning for Louisville, Ky. to attend
meeting of the executive board, OF
which he is a member.
Why not all of Roanoke's colored
people nsk for Park? Some place
to go when the weather Is warm. The
white people are looking forward to
two more, four in all. There Is
none for the Negro. Wake up.
Mrs. Clotiel r. White, 161 Loundes
avenue, N. w. is out again after two
weeks of illness.
Mr.. Howard w. Jones, recently an
agent Of the Southern Aid Insurance
Company returned to the city to an
swer the call. He paid a visit to his
sister at Atlantic City, N. J. and faith
err at Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. Andrew J. Hickman returned
to New Castle, Pa. after spending
fifteen days with Mr.. and Mrs. w. o.
Hickman, on Patton avenue, N. w.
He was the honorcd guest of many
receptions.
Sergeant A. Bernard Colston, of
Camp Lee, spent Sunday in tho city.
Mr.. Martin Gaskins, of Richburg,
S. G. is the guest Of his son. Mr.. Mad
iison Gaskin, 1875 Fifth avenue, N. w.
for ten days.
Mr.. Louie Watterson, Of Green's
boro, N. G. but a former Roanoker,
is in the city shaking hands with his
many friends. He will be here some
time. He is one OF the leading hotel
men.
Mr.. Pete Johnson, who has been
suffering with LaGrippe sometime,
had Il relapse Friday and is very ill.,
Mr.. Edgar Howard, who was shot
by Mr.. Davis sometime ago and was
thought to have no chance Of recov-
cry, is getting along nicely.
The Silver Leaf Missionary Circle
Of the High Street Baptist Church,
Was the guest Of Mrs. Mary Jones,
12o Wells avenue, Thursday, the 7th.
Mrs. Mary Penn, the president, pre-
sided. After the routine Of business
most sumptuous repast was served.
THIS Circle should be encouraged by
the public in the good work they are
doing in Roanoke. There has been
organized knitting unit and all of
the High Street Baptist Church la
dies are requested to join. Mrs.
Mary Penn, president; Mrs Rosa
Toles' treasurer; Mrs. Hattie B.
Digger, secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crawford en-
tertained between twenty-five and
thirty guest with a surprise party.
tuesday, February S, 1918, tho sur
prise being the marriage of their