Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-01
ROANOKE NEWS

ROANOKE, VA, January 27.--The
last Quarterly Conference met in the
lecture room Of Mt. Zion A. M. i.
Church, Rev. Isaac Ever, Presiding
Elder Of the Roanoke District was
in charge. The memorial services
over the deceased members were held
after which report, the P. E. asked
tho membership to bow their heads
and sing, And Am / Born to Die"
Tho session was one Of the most pleas
ant during the past five years as
Holl as financial success with every
thing against tho financial advance
with tho Church closed on account
OF the Influenza, during which time
there was as much money raised rs
at any other time when tho Church
doors wore opened. 1t was worry re
markable In tho pastor and the An
ance committee. stewards, trustees,
otc. and tho membership In general
that such wonderful results were
reached during these crises. The
Fourth Quarterly Conference closed
with a neat balance in every depart
ment for which tho Presiding Elder
highly commended tho pastor and
people.
Mrs. Laura J. Hurt, Of 514 Soy
enth Street. N. W. and Mrs. J. T.
Thompson, Sis Mcdowell Avenue.
Mrs. Mahalia Banks, of 61S Fairfax
Avenue loft for their old homo ut
Gcodview, Va. to be at tho bedside
Of their sister and aunt Of Mrs.
Nllrie Hurt and Mrs. Mehalia Banks,
Tuesday morning, January %.
Rev. p. G. Gravely, Of 124 Seventh
Avenue left the city Saturday morn
ing enroute for Martinsville, Va. and
Danville to visit his mother.
The Presiding Elder, Rev. /. Ever,
Of tho Roanoke District. preached
Sunday morning, delivering one Of
the most logical discourses Of his
administration. 1t was brim full Of
thought and carried with it enough
logical as well rs spiritual to awake
now zeal In the hearts and minds Of
all who listened to that powerful
sermon. His text was ST. Matthew
5:S, blessed are the pure in heart
fer they shall SEQ God"
The Fourth Quarter closed the
fifth year OF the pastorato Of Rev
George G. Taylor. He is loved by
all who meet him.
At night the Rev. I. Ever filed
the pulpit at Mt. Zion A. NJ. e.
Church. He preached powerful ser
mon from the subject, "Truth."
Mrs. Daisy Poindexter and Miss
Annie Meadows Of Doublin, Va. were
tho guest Of Mrs. w. A. Robertson,
OF al Ninth Avenue, N. w. spent
Saturday attended tho funeral Of tho
late Mrs. Catherine Brown, of
Eighth Avenue, N. e., who died Jan
uary %, after n long illness at tho
ago OF II years. The funeral took
place Sunday afternoon at the res
idcnco. The remains We're laid to
rest in Midway Cemetery.
Mr.. Anthony Shaw OF 107 Third
Avenue, n w. who has been much
indiSposed is somewhat improved at
this writing.
Rev. j. Douglas Horizon, 1926 High
Street, N. w. and Mrs. Herben have
been quite indisposcd, but the Doctor
Is out again. Mrs. Iicrben, who has
had serious attack is still confined
to her room. She is somewhat i'm
proved at tins writing. She teaches
at Ballcyhack.
Rev. j. Douglas IIerben will leave
sometime during the week for Balti
more and Washington, if the condi
|iSH VI ilo pcllcI HILL permits his
leaving her.
Mrs. Carrie Bannister Of Seventh
Avenue who has been much indis
posed for two weeks is reported i'm
proving at this writing.
Mrs. Cooper, OF eli Mcdowell
Avenue, N. w. who has been sick
for two weeks under the care of DR..
George e. Moore is much improved
at this time.
1nasmuch as our Heavenly Father
has seen fit to remove from our midst
Brother Stephen Hurt, the father of
our much beloved chorister and
organiSt, Sister Joanna Reese, we
bow in humble submission to the
will of Him, who is too wise to err.
Resolved, First, That we extend
eur heartfelt sympathy to the family
in this, their sad hour Of bereave
Ment.
Second, That We commend them
to God. who has promised to ever
be their friend.
Third, That a copy OF these resolu
lions he given to the family Of our
deceased, Brother Hurt, copy spread
upon our minutes and copy sent
to the press Of The Richmond Planet
Done by order OF the choir Of the
Hill Street Baptist Church.
G. David Jones, President; Mrs.
Joanna Reese, ChoristreSs and Organ