Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-09-13
ROAilOkE: NEWS.

and preached here last Sunday morn
ing and night. lie will take charge
October first. He was with the En-
Probationary Forces in France as a
Chaplain.
Brother Thomas G. Wright, the
son-in-law, with the brothers and
family of Mrs. Minnie Smith, whose
funeral took place September 2, wish
to use this method in thanking the
many friends for the numerous acts
OF kindness extended them during the
long illness of their mother.
Mr.. Raleigh G. Dickcrson, husband
OF Mrs. T.. e. Dickcrson and the
mothe: Of Mrs. +. e. Dickerson who
died Friday, August 80, Wish 4" us
this method in thanking their many
friends for the kind assistance rem
dcred in their hours of sad bereave-
ment. 1t is also requested that n
correction be made as to the under
'alicr. The funeral was in charge Of
MIR. w. f. Hughes. of Gainsboro.
Mr.. William II. Harris, Of Chicago,
Ill. is visiting his brother, Mr.. J J d.
Harris, the popular barber Of Salem
Avenue and East Jefferson Street.
>.Anothcr brother is also visiting Mr..
Harris this week, Mr.. S. S. Harris.
This makes quite n reunion week at
the corner OF Sixth Avenue and Park
t'S'treet, N. w.
The funeral Of Brother Peter
Brown took place Monday at eleven
o'clock, at EOS Eighth Avenue, n
W.. the home of his step-daughter,
Mrs. c. l.. Shelton. Rev. d. r.
Powell used as Il text, 81 am tho
resurrection and the life" and gave
Il very encouraging discourse to tho
mourners Rev. J. d. Walker Of
fered fervent prayer. Relatives
left to mourn their loss are: one sis
ter, Mrs. Maria Gilbert. Columbus.
O.: niece. Mrs. Eliza Clayton. Roam
oke; nephew, Mr., James Brown, OF
Ninth Avonuo, N. w; Mr.. H. l..
Shelton, of Sixth Avenue, N. w. The
interment was in First Baptist Gem
otery. Mr.. w. +. Hughes ofliciated
Mrs. G. l.. Shelton wishes TO
thank the many friends who rendered
kind assistance during the illness.
death and funeral OF her step-father.
/ Mr.. II. l.. Shelton wishes to thank
all who assisted him in the hours Of
sadness and death Of his grandfather.
Mr.. A. ID. Cundiff, of 229 Fourth
Avenue, N. w. underwent an opera
ton ut Burrells Memorial Hospital
last Saturday morning, August 80,
for broken veins. He Is getting along
nicely.
Mr.. J. w. Caldwell, Of 2O1 Second
Avenue, who spent n very pleasant
vacation of ten days in Martinsville,
Stoneville, Leaksville, Reodsville,
Greensboro and Winston, N. G.. has
returned to Roanoke.
Mrs. Novella Henderson, Of Sixth
Avenue, N. e. has returned home
from Roxboro, N. c.. She spent two
weeks with relatives and friends in
Person County, N. G.
Mrs. Sallie Woods Bremen, 612
Fairfax Avenue left tho city Sunday.
September Z, to rejoin her husband,
who has worked In Washington since
his return from France. three weeks
:ago.
Mrs. Mary Smith and little daugh-
'ter, Of Mullin. w. Va. passed through
the city August 80 enroute to Buch-
:anan and Spring Wood. They met
many old friends while stopping over
with Mrs. Sherman Of 81 ID Avenue.
n. w. They cah>d on Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Stanfield Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Lizzie Stanfield, OF Champion
Avenue. Columbus, Ohio called to see
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. Stanfield September
). They were cnr0ute for Hagcrs-
town, Baltimore and other Northern
cities and left Tuesday.
Mr.. Thomas G.. Curtis. 21S Seventh
avenue, N. W., who is spending his
vacation at Atlantic City, N. ]. is
expected home soon. It is Il little
lonesome with Thomas away from the
city.
Little Willie's Letter is absent this
week. Wonder why? 1t is report
ed that all his time was spent in
writing letters to Wildwood, Va.
There is no paper there, but there's
a reason. Look for him next week.
The Odd Fellows of Roanoke City
Lodge, No. 1925 and Kibor Lodge.
No. 3935. united in laying the corner
stone for Sweet Union Baptist Church
last Sunday afternoon at ; o'clock.
Roanoke Patriarchie. No. 100 in full
dress uniform was also in attendance.
|fhc long line of Odd Fellows led by
the Roanoke Band marched up Sixth
Avenue to Park Street thence to
Eighth Avenue, N. W., to the Church
where Rev. Gilbert and great con
Fsregation was in waiting
Major w. b. f. Crowel, Deputy
Grand Master of Virginia was the
orator Of the day and was at his
best. delivering one Of the most clo-
|luent addresses heard in Roanoke on
kuch an occasion. After the address
+ collection Of over 10000 was
lifted. Then the impressive Odd
Fellow ceremony was carried out,
With Major CrOWell acting nc moctor
pr ceremonies.
Rev. Gilbert was much pleased with
he visit OF the Odd Fellows and in
very way the meeting was a great
|uccess. The Odd Fellows are great
boosters and always carry a cow
IS they spell success at all times.
DR.. S. G.. Medley has returned
rom a trip to South Carolina where ,
Re went to join his wife and return d,
Fith her to the city, after her visit I
I "A month in her old home. Mrs. {
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