Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-07-26
ROANOKE NEWS

the city this week to join his wife
and children who were visiting her
uncle, Mr.. f. p. IIylton, 631 Eighth
Avenue. n. w. They left for their
homo Tuesday morning, July 90.
Thc almost sudden death Of Mr..
George Roy Fultz last Thursday
morning was distressing. He was only
sick Il day and Il half before the sad
news was spread through the COM
munity of his death. He was among
the finest young men Of our city and
was quiet, Industrious and of fine
manners. He was highly respected.
He loved and cared for his mother,
which is the highest type Of noble
manhood.
The funeral took place Sunday ev-
cning at three o'clock from the First
Baptist Church. Rev. J. II. Louder
back delivered the culogy by special
request. He gave a most instructive
discourse from the subject, "rhc
Living's knowledge OF Death the
Necessary Preparation to the Hap
piest End" The polite funeral di-
rector w. f. Hughes had charge Of
the funeral. The floral designs were
very beautiful rs they covered the
beautiful dove colored casket as it
Mrs. Fannie p. Smith wishes to use
this method in thanking the many
friends who furnished the designs
and assisted them SO nicely during
the short illness and death Of her
beloved son.
The Second Quarterly Conference
of Mt. Zion A. NJ. u. Church was
held Monday night, July p at eight
O'Clock, Rev. Isaac Ever, Presiding
Elder. The reports werc very good
the financial reports far above that
OF any previous quarter, under the
persuasive and praycrful manage
ment OF Rev. James S. Hatcher and
his officers, members and friends.
Mrs. Hatcher in an entertainment,
known rs the Queens Rally realized
the neat sum Of $126.62, for which
the pastor and officers were very
thankful. During this quarter there
were conversions and 20 accessons
The work more than doubled that
of any two quarters OF past years.
We are very thankful to all who as
sisted and helped to make this over
whelming financial record OF 500
for this quarter.
Mr.. James Wright, who was reported
sick is yet indisposed Mt Mrs. Il. B.
Pittsburg, Pa, was called to the
bdeside of her father last Saturday
and left Pittsburgh Sunday night, ar
irving here Monday night.
Rev. l. Ever, Presiding Elder,
preached at the Mt. Zion A. M. e.
Church Sunday morning. He deliv-
cred fine discourse, which was
quite inspiring and at night he
preached from John 1879. 1t was a
spiritual treat. "
Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher left for
Ohio Saturday to spend three weeks
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Gulf, of Charles
ton, w. Va. Is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. IT. w. Hale, GA Harrison Ave.
MIR. Charles McTaw, of Newport
News, Va. is the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Robert Burrell, 21S Fifth Ave-
nue., N. w. Mr.. McTaw was hurt
in the shipbuilding plant about three
weeks ago. He is getting along
nicely at present
Mr.. John w. Robinson, Of Pitts
burgh, Pa. is the guest Of his mother
Mrs. Nancy G. Robinson, on Seventh
Avenue, N. w.
Mrs. Minnie Banks and three chill
dren, Of 712 Sixth Avenue. N. w
arc spending few days at her moth
er>s home in Lebon, Va.
Mrs. Delmo l.. Page and her sister
Miss Lessye Lucas are spending a
few days at Bay Shore Beach.
Mr.. Frank Payne, George Nesbitt
Shield, s. Hale and Herbert Harth
returned to Roanoke from overseas
this week. They certainly look well
The new drug store, Progress, will
fo
August. This store will be conducted
first class in every respect. The
doctors own and will operate this
store. DR.. Dabney will manage.
Mrs. Elnora Ship and children
returned from the Eastern Shore,
where they were the guest of her
father, Rev. &. c. Taylor. They re-
port all well and a splendid time.
Rev. ]. S. Hatcher returned from
Danville, Va, where he attended the
Pythian State meeting last week.
Mrs. Goldie Morgan was called to
her sisters bedside. She is ii. at
Pittsburgh, Pa
Mrs. Hattie B. Digger returned
from Chatham. Va, who're she visited
her very sick uncle, Mr.. Ellis Jones
Don't forget to stop at Coles and
Duggcr's, 600 Gainsboro Avenue and
get copy Of one Of the many Negro
newspapers. You can refresh your
self with ice cream and soft drinks
Mrs. Bette Hayes, of Newark, N.
j. was the guest of her sister, Mrs
Jennie Hendricks, AS Fourth Ave-
nue., n. w. for two weeks. She lcf:
for her home Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Harper, who left here
for the front last June and has been
in France the past seven months,
returned this week looking fine.
The Queen Rally was held at the
True Reformers Hail. on the 18th for
benefit Of Mt. Zion A. M. e. Church.
A neat sum OF $3.50 was raised on
a rainy night and the hall was crowd
ed.
This is to certify that George Roy
Fultz departed this life July II,
1919 at .45 A. M. after the bricf