Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-10
SATURDAY,. ..AUGUST 10, 1918
ROANOKE: NEWS

ROANOKE, VA, August 5.-~-Thc re-
mains Of Mr. Armstead Hall will be
shipped to Cluster Springs for inter
mont Wednesday, August Z, via n.
and w. The funeral service will be
held at the First Baptist Church on
"Wednesday evening at eight o'clock,
the church OF which he was faithful
member. He had had lingering ILL.,
ness for II long while but he bore his
sickness with pa fence and Christian
fortitudc, always admitting that he
was trusting in the Lord for future
happiness when done with this life
Mr.. w. NJ. Bruce, of 81 Hickory St.,
Orange n. J. arrived in Roanoke af
ter an absence Of thirteen years He
was cnroutc for Danvillc Va. to visit
relatives and friends of Roanoke and
DanVille. lie Stopped over and had
luncheon with Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. Stan
"cld, 1853 Wells Alley, n. w. Tuesday
August 6, 1913
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stouts, OF 419
Fifth avenue, n. w. left the city Sun
day August 4 for his old home in
CEeSton, n. c., where they will spend
Il week visiting his mother and father
and friends and Il brother who has
been called to the colorS. All wish
Mr.. and Mrs. Stouts Il very pleasant
trip.
Misses Hattie and Carrie King, Of
FOG Ninth avenue, N. e. left Thursday
August Sth for an extended trip to
Philadelphia and Brooklyn, N. Y, Wis.
iting their aunt. Mrs. Mary Lovclaco
and other relatives in the city of
Brothcrly Love. They will return in
three weeks.
The old line Valley Baptists will
line up in regular order for business
wednesday morning at East Radford
In their Association. All are looking
forward to Il very pleasant session in
the Masters vineyard. Many of the
ministers will leave the city Wedncs-
day morning on the early train for
the seat of the Association.
Mr.. George Law, of 62S Ninth ave-
nuc, who was called to the bedside of
MS father two weeks ago in Pittsyl-
wanna returned last week, leaving his
father improved very much.
The District Conference of tho
Roanoke District a. NJ. Il. Church con
vened at Rocky Mount a. nj. t., OH
wednesday morning at nine o'clock.
Row. Isaac Ever Presiding Elder OF
the District is the chairman. It Is
expected to be the climax of tho
Southwest Virginia Conferences With
Rev. George G. Taylor, of Roanoke,
ana Rev. Gumgardener OF Salem, Va.
ana Harris of ilSed Plains, Franklin
county and the rest Of the strong force
IN Inc Tor future bctterment nothing
less than EXcelsio can be the forecast.
May it be so under the guidance of
the Great Head Of the Church.
with profound reverence We learned
OF the death Of Colonel Thomas M.
Crump, Grand Keeper OF Records md
seal OF the Grand Lodge OF Virginia,
Nhlshts OF Pythia3, at Staunton. Va,
"hcrc no had gone in the hone or
Incorporating his health but found no
reilei. We deplorc his loss to the
Grand Lodge of Virginia yet we bow
IN humble submission to the All Wise
VINO knowcih best and lovcth best of
all when we like Colonel Crump shall
come to that unkonwn, having lived
LOT the Master. He has promised TO
take care OF us. Let us review our
!lVcs ana make amends. The Roanoke
DlSlrlct sends token Of sympathy nv
thelr District Deputy, Major w. b. r.
Crowcll.
mere was a rally last Sunday in
Whlch the members and friends of
bethel A. NJ. e. Church raised $l14.OO
under the management and direction
OIL ltcV. Bnmg@rdener, pastor, Salem.
WI. sanders brakeman on the N.
ana w. yard was caught between rhe
cars or his train Monday evening and
three or his ribs were broken. Mr.
sanders is at home. Third avenue and
Third street, ~ w.
Mrs. Mamie Banks, of Fairfax ave-
nue. is somewhat indisposed at this
writing.
The funeral services of the late Is
nam Jones, who died Thursday, Au-
Sust L, AFTER about two weeks illness
ne had heen an employee Of the N.
anu w. Shops for a number of years
inc funeral took place at the First
baptlst Church, Sunday evening at 3
O'Clock. Rev. e. e. Kicks delivered
the eulogy, which was very impressive
ana appropriate, using as a text, Dust
thon art and unto dust thou shalt
return. The polite funeral director
W T. Hughes had the funeral in
.'i"lsc. ihe remains were inferred
III me first Baptist Cemetery.
mo death of Mrs. Tate, the daugh-
ter OF teV. William Gilbert, Monday,
August at the home of her parents
on Ninth avenue. N. w. was a shock
to the community.
Mrs. Susan Carter, the beloved wife
or Mr. Roger Carter, and the mother
OF seven children died in her home.
5: W. Rorcr avenue, Monday, July 20
1918. at $3.50 o'clock in her fifty-first
year, after brief illness of five days
victim OF Pneumonia She has been
a deyout Christian and member Of
the Green Creek Baptist Church for
twenty-five years and had lived a con
sistent Christian life.
She was successful and made many
friends in all of her dealing She was
straightforward and honest. She so
lived that when her summons came
Monday afternoon to join the innum-
cradle caravan which moves to that
mysterious realm where shc took nor