Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-03-01
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Mrs. Eliza p. Fox ss Laid to Rest.
Items Of Interest In Magic City.

Items Of Interest In Magic City.
ROANOKE, VA. February 25.-
The funeral services Of tho late Mrs.
Eliza p. Fox, OF Salon, Va, who
died Friday night, February 81, at
1890, the vito OF tho late Rev b.
Fox OF sainted memory. took place
Monday, February "a at 400 o'clock
sho was faithful member and
worker in tho Advancement >of the
Masters cause for tho uplift OF fallen
and suffering humanity.
She had reached her three score
and twelve. having finished noble
career. She was tho great mission
AIRY leader Of tho State OF Virginia.
Condolences camo from sister Church
es all over the State and kilograms
Of sympathy to the relatives and
friends.
The Church was filed to overflow
ing. There were those In attendance
to do honor to the occasion from far
and near, including Lynchburg,
Staunton and Kinstown, Bedford and
Hollins. A very largo delegation
was IN attendance from the various
sister Churches Of Roanoke CITY, to-
sether with the ministers Of the city
and their wives.
The floral designs wore profuso and
worry beautiful. Mr.. G. c.. Williams,
the polite funeral director of Roanoke
had charge Of the funeral. Row. ].
E. Reed, pastor, oEiciatsd.
Ministers from all over the State
paid due respect to this noble Chris
tan character, whose life will reflect
credit to the memory OF true woman
hood in ages yet to como
Rey. w. II. Leo, pastor OF tho High
Street Baptist Church preached Sun
day evening ut three o'clock at tho
Mt Zion Bnntist Church to a very
large audience.
Brother montgomery Johnson was
In the city from East Radford, Va.
Stanfield, with Tho Planet, Plasters
and three sorts Of Pills will surely
reach number OF your aches and
Ills. Pleased to have your orders to
I'LL anywhere you meet him day or
night--on tho street or ut 1853 Wells
Alley, N. W., wherever you chance
to meet him.
At 1913 Commonwealth Avenue, N.
IL. Is the leading cleaning and press
ing club in tho city. If you wish to
save the expense Of purchasing n new
suit, let w. II. Smith clean up your
old one. Phone sos. w. II. Smith,
proprietor. Call and see him. Work
dono neatly and satisfactory.
Tho seventeenth anniversary Of the
marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs S. w. How
ard, OF 500 Seventh Avenue, N. w.
was held Thursday night, where q
most sumptuous supper was spread in
their beautiful and artistically ar
ranged dining room where q happy
reunion Of parents, cousins and
friends partook Of the delicacies of
the season. The table was ladcpcd
with choice food, Hastily arranged by
Mrs. Burk Howard, the estimable
wife OF the home, who always seems
pleasant in and out Of her home and
young woman OF wonderful execu-
tive ability, knowing just how to
pace everything In her home.
Seventeen years find her home with
seven healthy children, all receiving
proper training at the hands Of tho
father and mother. Mrs. Howard is
quite an example to young woman
hood. Those present: Mr.. and Mrs
G. Howard, Mrs. Laura Traynham,
Miss Helena and Sailer Willie Trayn-
HON, in the transport service be-
tween New York and France, Mrs.
G. j. Dickerson, Mrs. Dora Holland
and others.
All were highly entertained and
departed for their several homes
wishing the family seventeen years
more OF continued happiness and sue
cess, for indeed they nave had moth
ing else.
Rev. A. r. Smith, OF Mullen, w.
Va. was in tho city last week shaking
hands with old friends. He attended
many Churches of the city and
preac hed at Sweet Union Sunday
night. Rev. Smith was looking the
picture OF health.
Rev. Frank Bradburn, Of Tenth
Avenue. N. w. preached for Rev.
George c. Taylor Sunday evening at
three O'Clock at Mt Zion A. M. T..
Church, for ono Of tho clubs Of the
Church. All were greatly edited by
the timely discourse Of this young
minister Of tho Gospel OF Christ.
Mrs. Ella Booker OF Lowreys, Bod
ford County, Va. and her twin boys
spent three days in the city visiting
nef dauFnter, mrs. Annie Is. BraxtOn
"i3 Ninth Avenue, N. w.
Mrs. Annie B. Braxton, OF the
above number has been quite indis-
posed and it Is hoped sho may be
out again SON.
Mr.. w. G. Keen, the popular bar
Der. OF 408 Cosmopolitan building,
G"insboro and Gilmer Avenues in
Vltes your patronage. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Everything is neat,
quiet and inviting. He has had
many years Of experience.
Mrs. Lncy Pittman, OF 40 Fourth
street, N. W., who has been quite
indiSposcd is out again.
Mr.. Reuben IIairston, OF Gainsboro
Aven"e, who ha" been sick for two
weeks or moro IL somewhat improved
Brother Whitney Peters Of Eighth
Avenue, N W. Is detained at his homo
on account Of the illness OF his wife