Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-06-21
ROAN0kE NEWS

Elizabeth Johnson, Of All Tenth
Avenue, N. e, returned home last
week from two months vacation,
visiting her children in BraddOck,
Wilkinsburgh and Harrisburg, Pa,
and having had a very delightful
and helpful trip.
Miss Maudcnia Williams, who had
been seriously i'll for several months
at 1876 High Street, died Juno IL.
The funeral services took place Fri
day, June 13, from Mt. Zion A. M.
e. Church. Rev. J. S. Hatcher
oiliciatcd. The interment took place
in Wytheville, Va. The polite fun
cral director OF Fourth Avenue, N.
w. was in charge and shipped the
body to Wytheville.
Mrs. Brandon just returned this
evening from Radford, where she
visited her mother.
Mr.. Il. \. Stanfcld left tho city
Monday noon, June 16 for Now York
City for Il few days. He left over
the Shenandoah Valley Route.
Rev. James S. Hatcher, of Mount
Zion A. NJ. T.. Church delivered one
of the most instructive sermons to
tho congregation on the great OK
pcrience of Jacob, when he visited
the home of his Uncle Laban and
the conditions surrounding his So
journ in that country, which he TX
planned i'll the most instructive
manner.
At $3.50 Sunday evening Rev.
James S. Hatcher spoke to the
Women's Bible Glass of the First
Baptist Church, using as his subject
for discussion, '"The Lords Prayer"
in which he gave some very helpful
instructions.
Mrs. Matte Mcpherson Cook,
who visited the Magic City last week
is looking after her sister in law,
who has been quite sick for tho past
six or eight months, at the home of
Miss Laura Johnson, ga Eleventh
Avenue, N. E. Mrs. Cook spent
the week end and has taken Miss
Coleman home to Pittsburgh, Pa.
They left Saturday, Juno Ia, at GAO.
Miss Coleman seemed quite cheerful
over the idea Of tho trip to Pitts
burg. Mrs. Cook was delighted
with her short stay with old friends
about the city.
Mr.. Reede Smith left Sunday ev-
ening for Harrisburgh, Pa. to visit
his sister, Mrs. Annie Otey, Of that
place.
The annual Thanksgiving sermon OF
the Ladies' Helping Hand Society
was preached Sunday, juno 10, at 3
o'clock at the High Street Baptist
Church by Rev. w. e. Lee, who
spared no pains in tho discourse IN
praise to the work Of tho good women
OF Roanoke and elsewhere. The at
tendance and collection were good.
Miss George Hairston Is president
and Mrs. Catherine Stanfield, vice
president.
Mrs. Alice Brandon left the city
last Wednesday to visit her mother
Mt South Radford, Va. to spend a
few days.
Quite a spicy program was rem
dered Sunday evening Mt o'clock by
the Junior Missionary Society Of the
Mt. Zion A. M. 70. Church. The So
ciety was organized by Mrs. James
s.. Hatcher of the above named
Church. The young girls delivered
one of the most interesting features
rendered in Mount Zion for many
years. There were solos, duets,
recitations, quartettes and orations
of very important interest. 1t was
Of great inspiration to parents and
friends to see the wonderful ability
Of these young girls Of our race,
showing forth the possibilities of ris
ing as high as womanhood can obtain
Mrs. Edward I. Holland, nee
Homise Cooper is the guest of her
brother Thomas Cooper. She Is from
Pittsburgh. Pa. and appears to be
enjoying the best Of health.
Rev. ]. S. Hatcher returned to the
city from Newark, New York City
and Philadelphia, where he attended
convention. He reported pleas
ant trip.
Don't forget to leave your order
for the Pittsburgh Courier at COO
Gainsboro Avenue:
Miss Ethel Cooper of Baltimore,
Nd. is the guest of her father, Mr..
John H. Cooper, 40S Eighth Avenue
The N. A. A. G. P. held stirring
meeting at the Mount Zion A. M.
e. Church Thursday night.
When in Roanoke eat at Coles and
Digger Cafe, 600 Gainsboro Avenue
N. w. They will treat you right.
All the race papers on sale every
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert II. Philpot
returned to the city from Plainfield
IN d 1ney are at homo, 81 Ionth
Avenue, n. w.
Mr.. Robert H. Boland has been
confined to his homo the past two
weeks. He is much better.
Mr.. Charles StutZ of Tenth Avenue
N. w. underwent an operation at
the Burrell Hospital about ten days
ago. He is out, feeling fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. Digger
and Miss Dorothy Digger returned
from Norfolk, Hampton and Buckroc
Beach, where they spent some very
pleasant days visiting friends. In
Hampton they were the guest Of Rev.
and Mrs. Howerton Of the A. M T. :.
Church and in Norfolk were the guest
Of Mrs. S. Collins, SIG Butte Street
Tho Tidewater Bank Of Norfolk, is
one Of the finest in the State and il
has a bright future.
Mrs. Agnes Saunders, Of COT Sixth
Avenue, N. w. is much better at