Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-06
FULTON NOTES.
Prof. John II. Maync IIonorcu.

ole OIL the most interesting events
OF last week was an entertainment
given by the Night School Glass of
Armstrong High School, in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony cambridge,
iii State street, III honor OF their
teacher, Prof. John II. Wayne.
Music was played and number
Of selections were sung. At 10:45
tho grand march was played bv Prof.
Allen and Mrs. Annie Plummer JEFF
fries led the guest to the table for
refreshments. Before eating. Prof
Nelson Williams. Jr in the behalf Of
the class presented beautiful scarf
to Prof. Mayne, who accepted tho
token and thanked the class with
some very encouraging remarks.
Those present were, Secretary F..
w. Jacobs, Secretary J. II. Davis,
Secretary George e. Hall, of tho Y.
M. c. a. SO, Camp Lee, Prof. John
II. Mayne, Prof. Nelson Williams,
Mrs. Martha Skipwith, Mrs. Annie
Jeffres, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony DAN
bridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Booker
Miss Helen Brown, Miss Alberta
White, Miss Hattie Allen. Miss Viola
Johnson, Miss Loreno Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Orange, Messrs.
Is. Dean, Charles Scott, Benjamin
Taylor, Meredith Foster, Joseph
Allen.
Music and singing were INDUCED
In until midnight, when tho merry
party babe adicu to their hostess and
departed.
Sylvester Dunston, who has been
indisposed for several months Is i'm
proving.
Mrs. Susie Carter, Mrs. Fannie
Robinson and Mrs. Jenetta Yates are
still sick. Also Mrs. Allen Johnson,
Mrs. Della Braxton, Mary Morton,
Ida Hackett, all of Denny street.
In regular meeting of the Davis
Armstrong League Sunday, March 81
Rev. William Harris gave n very in
teresting address. This League has
secured DR.. ]. A. c.. Chandler, the
superintendent of Richmond Schools
to speak to the citizens OF Fulton,
on Sunday, April 2S, 1913, at three
O'Clock +. M. ut tho Rising Mt. Cal
vary Baptist Church. All friends
are welcome.
The league chorus will sing at
Rising Mt. Zion, Mt. Calvary and
Unien Lowell Baptist Churches, Sun
day, April Z, at the Community Edu-
cational Campaign services. Miss B.
j. Whiting, president; Mr.. M. II.
Foster, secretary.
Tho funeral services for Mr.. Philip
Jeffress were conducted Tuesday at
three p. M. from the Mt. Calvary
Church, the pastor, Rev. William
Harris officiating. Special music was
sung over the body by the Nightin-
gale Glee Club "fN>T "'0. q -
Sir James II. Kinny, who died
in Rich n10nl TI0cnifo oil
at ~ NJ. was past chancellor
OF Fulton Lodge, No. 40. knights of
Pythias. He was one OF the shrewd-
est Sir knights we had. When he
arose to speak, he always held his
hearers with rapt attention. He was
a cow .ncing speaker. His funeral
was preached last Monday, $50 p.
M. from the Union Level Baptist
Church, of which he was a member,
by his pastor, Rev. G. r.. Martin, who
we'll portrayed the life OF the de-
ceased. About thirty-tive years ago
he was great temperance leader
and contended that whiskey should
be blotted out. a few days ago he
met the writer and in discussing the
problem of the day, he said, What
l fought for thirty-five years has
come to pass, in that wh:skey has
been removed"
He greatly rejoiccd. So the roll
was called and he answered.
Arthur E. Aston died at the
Memorial Hospital last Monday at
ten A. M. after three weeks illness.
The remains were removed to his
home, 1913 Denny street. We can
only say, In the midst OF life there
is death
The Missionary Circle of Rising Mt
Zion Baptist Church, Rev. N. b.
Brown, b. TIL. pastor, held a we'll
attended patriotic rally at four p.
NJ. last Sunday. The occasion was
the unfurl:hg Of q service flag Of six
stars, representing six boys OF the
said Church who are serving in the
United States Army. The church
was decorated with flowers and
United States flags.
Scripture reading, Rev. Daniel
James; prayer, r. w. Whiting. Mrs.
a. NJ. Whiting Brown, mistress OF
ceremonies, explained the object OF
the gathering in choice words. The
program was by Olivia Woodbridge,
Garter, Ethel Lewis, M. T.. Leftwich,
Hllldllld DdlllIluSe, IltIlc 1aJlOl,
Alberta White. Mrs Mary l.. Jordan
introduced James w. Poe, the prin-
cipal speaker Of the evening. His
hearers were delighted. The aud
fence stood and sang, America, while
Elizabeth Wilson and Hazel Jenkins
unfurled the service flag.
Prof. Nelson Williams, Jr, in ex-
ccllent words presented the flag to
the Church and spoke in glowing
terms Of the six boys whom he taught.
Deacon r. l.. Holmes accepted the
flag on behalf of the Church, with
impressive remarks. Deacon Elijah
Berkeley announced the benediction.
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