Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-04-05
SATURDAY. APRIL 5, 1915
ROANOKE NEWS

"'Echoes From Over tho Sea-" It
was very interesting and highly
PERTAINING. The young mon told OF
theT trials and hardships Of war on
sea and land, One young man from
Cleveland, Ohio said ho would not
take & million dollars for his exper-
ienco. Mr.. Oscar Holland, a sailor.
was the first speaker. Mr.. J. w.
Traynham, Sergeant Major from
OveFseas was associate manager Of
G. Taylor, member CO tho radio do
partment Of the army spoke Of some
OF his trying experiences overseas.
Mrs. Garland Alexander, OF Tie
Norfolk Avenue, S. w. has returned
bus. Ohio, where she had quite q
pleasant stay.
Mr.. c. r. Burke, OF Wytheville Ia
In tho city this week on business.
If you are in need OF nice meal
or lunch, call and see Robert NJ
Coles at tho corner OF Sixth Avenue
and Gainsboro.
REV. J. II Burks, ex-pastor Of tho
High Street Baptist Church is In tho
city this week on business. He Is at
tho home Of Sir !. r.. Brown, 1o5
Henry Street. A grand banquet was
rendered In his honor He Is a big
hearted Christian minister and now
resides IN Braddock, Pa.
Miss Maggie Dehnvcn Is somewhat
indisposed Mt this writing.
Mrs, N. d. Taylor Is much better.
Mrs. Lillian Dehaven, OF &c Lynch
burg Avenue was called to Jellico,
Tennessee to attend tho funeral Of
her uncle, Mr.. Harold Grcenlee. She
has returned.
Mrs. Dorothy Jefferson, 331 Ninth
Avenue, N. w. returned homo March
%, after seven days visit to Chris
tlanshnrg to see brother and family
at Childresses and nephew at Chris
tiansburg and a sister at Radford, Va.
Mrs. Fannie Bibhie and old friends
ut Now River. She had such n great
time that she tells us she Ia almost
persuaded to move back to her old
homo again.
Mrs. Bertha Beverly, Of 416 Ninth
Avenue, N. w. returned home last
week from an extended Northern trip
visiting brother and friends.
Mrs. jamie Galloway, Of 121 Lynch
burg Avenue, who has been mucl,
indisposed is reported somewhat i'm
proved at this writing.
Mrs. Catherine Stanheld, who has
been indisposed for five weeks Is
somwhat Improved. She resides al
1863 Wells Alley. N. W.
Sir John Day, Of Eighth Avenue
N, p. Is reported sick since last week
Sir Johnnie Hayes. OF Hart Avenue
N. w. has been indisposed for two
weeks or moro. He would be glad
to have the knights and friends cal
and see him.
Tho funeral services Of Mr.. An.
thony Shaw, 107 Third Avenue. N
w. took place Friday, March 2S from
his residence. Rev. L. l.. Downing
who was present in the home Of the
deceased at tho time no was converted
few days before the end came, do.
livcred the eulogy In most beflttine
manner. Mrs. r.. e. Dickerson pre-
sided at the organ during the scr.
vices. Brother Shaw was born May
9. 1866 at Staunton, Va. He came
to Roanoke about % years ago and
worked In Roanoke Machine Works
for a number Of years, after which
time he engaged in business and made
good. The floral designs were pro
fuse and very beautiful as they GOV.
cred tho black broadc, 9th casket. The
pallbearers were Messrs. Green Penn
J. II. Young, Josenh Gill, w. r.
Bannister, Ward Holland and Thomas
F. Watkins. Mr.. c. c. Williams hal
charge Of the burial. Intermen,
was in Midway Cemetery.
Ho leaves TO mourn their loss {
loving and devoted wife and three
children, two brothers. two sisters
and host OF friends. One sister
and nephew were present at the
funeral.
The membership OF Mt. Zion A
NJ. q. Church will give to thei1
pastor and follower and the minis
terial DELEGATION, who will be enrout,
for the Virginia Annual Conference
grand banquet Monday night, Apri
7, Just prior to their departure To-
Portsmouth.
Little Eldridge Holland, the son O
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ. Holland Of 81,
Eleventh Avenre, N. w. died Marcl
20, 1919, age, three years and sever
months. He was the grandson o
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lavender o
Eleventh Avenue, N. w.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Williams Of SO
Tenth Avenue, N. w. has been In
disposed since last Thursday. Sh
is improving under the care Of DR.
e. II. Muse.
Mr.. Otis Jackson OF 908 Peac1
Road has returned home after tire
years service in the Navy with 1
months overseas service in Franco
Miss Gertrude, OF Norfolk, Va
the daughter Of Mrs. Laura jackson
is visiting her mother and brother
Mr.. Otis Jackson.
Christiansburg, VaLAThe Ladie
Aid Society held their regular mont
~ meeting at tho home OF Mrs. Fan
nie Lynch on Wednesday, March Is
Mrs. Minnie Robertson Of Eleyent
Avenue, Roanoke, who was visitin
Christiansburg at that time was In
vited and delivered an address t
tho Society Row g Grauaa Iono