Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-05-03
ROANOKE: NEWS

ROANOKE, VA, April 29-The'
first quarterly conference OF Roanoke
District at Mt Zion A. NJ. Il. Church
convened Monday evening, at $50!
o'clock. Presiding Elder, l. w. Ever
presided. 1858 full members OF the
Church were reported on roll The
reports from the various departments
of the Church showed progress. The
Conference was very pleasant. The
Stewards confirmed Brother C. H..
Howard elected to the District Con-
ference and Brother j. G.. Digger,
alternate. p. L. Ever, presiding and
Rev. James S. Hatcher, pastor.
Mrs. Ellen Patterson Of Ninth Ave
nuc died Monday, after twelve
months of lingering illness
Sunday morning, April 81, at II
O'Clock Presiding Elder, Right Rev.
isaac Ever preached ono of the most
soul-stirring sermons from these
words, did not our hearts burn
while he talked with us by the way"
The funeral OF DR.. c. C. Clark. who
died Friday, in Petersburg, Va. took
place here Tuesday. April 90. lie
had been in decline for about two
years. Dr Clark had tho distinction
OF being quite a scholar and we'll
vcrScd in botany and science. The
luncral culoEy was conducted by Roy
James 5. Hatcher. He preached from
these words. "For we know that if
TINS earthly tabernacle be dissolved.
we have building of God. n house
I,
in the Heavens"
Mr.. 1Iairston Ferguson. Of EGO
fll'n avenue, N. w. died tuesday,
April 20 after Il short illness, lie
was employed by tho Norfolk and
western Company for many wears
The remains will be shipped to Pam
pin on "Wednesday. Undertaken G.
{. Williams is in charge, assisted bv
j, II. Brown, one of our young men
Mr.. Monroe Booth, Jr. has taxicoh
ana automobile service When visit
ing the city sec him. He meets nh
trains and is obliging and polite.
tuesday evening, April 90, tho
closing exercises and the fifth ami
VerSary OF the kindergarten school
were held III the auditorium OF MI
Zion y. M. T.. Church. The affair
was very grand indeed. Mrs. N. y.
TaNlor is one Of those noble minds
that know how to teach young chill
drcn. Indeed we feel she will prove
n blessing to any community WHEREBY
or her lot may be cast. The children
Will miss her. The parents will miss
her. \ splendid program was rem
dcred by the little children.
Mr.. w. X. Bailey, Of PITTSBURGH
ia. stopped over in Roanoke on his
return from his old homo in North
carolina, where he had the pleasure
OF meeting his brothers from tho
service of the United States Army IN
the colonial ranks. He had not seen
'hrm for nine years. His brother
called him from Pittsburgh for
reunion of the family around the old
homestead, where they enjoyed nnito
pleasant gathering, with four broth
crS ana two sisters. Sir w. K
l}allcy spent three days here and left
sunday evening for PITTSBURGH. his
present home. He Is first cousin
The Stanhcld brothers Of Roanoke
Mr.. Clip Foster of Sixth Avcnuo
oled Saturday after short i'll
ness, tie profcsScd hope in tho Lord
before the end came and was perfect
~ resigned to the will of the Allwiso
Providence.
ihttlo Willie is indisposcd at this
writing, but hopes to be ont soon. ITc
is improving
Mrs. Onhclia Faulkner was taken
10 Burrell Memorial Hospital Sat
nrday, the 2Gth and underwent a Sc
rlouS operation. She is getting on
nicely. S'
Mrs. N. ,. Taylor left "Wednesday
night to rcjoin Rev. George G.. Tavlor
at his new work in Franktown.
1. w. Hale at his Old stand in tho
Cosmopolitan building, cutting, fiji
ing ana repairing Your now and old
clothes. Nou cannot fail TO select
something from his supply
robert Coles Of the corner of Sixth
NFchn" ana GaincsbOr0 Road viii
furnish Won with wholesome food
iicnomh"r Mrs. White at the cor
nor OF Fffth Avenue and Gainsboro
lou viii DO pleased with tho quality
"& wei ~ tho service rendered
kcpalrCrS and makers of footwear.
j. NJ. Hannistcr ana Ponuc will o.
dcaFor TO please YOU. Corner Gain.
Dor" and Fifth Avenues.
Mr.. ana Mrs rd. Snorfov wish to
thank thoir many friends who ae&iaf
cd thcm 50 nicely during the illness
and d""th Of their beloved dau~ntcr.
wa" had hoon in i'll health for several
months n" vas dcvout Cnrf@ti2n
ANA to}I"3 freely and frcounntrv a.
"o5n@ 10 i've with Jesus. wnnrn sna
would rot need the Times OF Garth
HAe was member OF tho Ninth