Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-18
ROANOKE NEWS

ROANOKE, VA, October 10. -
Miss Sadie Bell Rhodes died October
IS, at 1905 A. M. She was perfect
ly resigned to the will Of the Heav-
emily Father. She was faithful
member of the Hill Street Baptist
Church and loved by all who knew
her. She was the elder daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Flcmming Rhoades.
She leaves to mourn their loss, father
and mother, two aunts. one uncle,
three brothers, three sisters and n
host Of friends. The funeral was at
2:3G October Is at the Hill Street
Baptist Church. lntermcnt in Mid
way Cemetery. The funeral culogy
was by Rev. ID. II. Powell, pastor.
Funeral Director w. +. Hughes had
Charge Of the remains. Her illness
was Of several months duration but
she bore it with patience. She was
Il faithful worker in b. Y. p. IT,,
Sunday School and the Church.
While We were awaiting our train
at Alton, Va. l called Mr.. Richard
Staniicld'S attention to large live
white oak and we measured it about
IS inches above the ground and it
measured 20 feet, 5 inches. Quite
Il scene. We had seen 1t 80 years
ago. The five brothers of Mrs. Eliza
A. Lawson arrived at her beautiful
country home Sunday morning, Oc-
tobcr II, ut 9:35 T.. NJ, finding all
real well. We visited many Of our
relatives in and around the country.
All Of us assembled around the table
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson in Il reunion
after an absence of As years. Isaac,
Thomas, William, Madison and Rich
ard Staniield and Mrs. Eliza Ann
Stanleld Lawson assembled at an old
time southern breakfast Of the high
est order, where there were prayers
and rejoicing.
After we had spent Sunday, Mon
day and until Tuesday morning, we
left for home in company with the
whole family, five brothers and one
sister. On our trip home we went
over the n. and w. to Lynchburg,
missed connection over the l.. and ID
and had to be routed over the Great
Southern to Danvillo and was in
formed that we would get out of
Danville at 1880 that night. On
our return we left Alton Tuesday
morning and arrived in Roanoke 4:3O
Tuesday evening, feeling that each
one nuu bulIlcu Oue HuluIcu NOllulS
worth by the family reunion.
Mrs. Annie Smell, of AppomattoN
returned home at Evergreen Tuesday
morning over the Lynchburg and
Durham.
The sister Of the Stanfield brothers
Mrs. Eliza Ann Staniicld Lawson, re-
turned home with her brothers last
Tuesday to- spend some time with
H. to, OF NJ OF lp r
OF Madison Stanfield, 1853 Wells AL
ley, N. w.
The Stanfield brothers passed Law
yerS Station on the Great Southern
II. r. Saturday evening. where w .
II. Stantield had worked 80 years
ago and when we heard the station
called, all were reminded of the time
when he worked in n saw mill at that
place.
The Virginia Grand Lodge Of Col
orcd Masons will hold it's annual SEES
sions in this city October 16, II and
is, at the colored Masonic hall. Ar
plication has been made to City Man
ager w. p. Hunter for permit to
hold Il parade during one day Of the
meeting. This application will doubt
less be granted.
Mrs. Rosa Brooks returned from
Ashland, w. Va, where she was the
guest Of her husband for five weeks.
Mrs. Della Potter is out again after
being confined to her home the past
month suffering with rheumatism.
Miss Ethel Clements returned from
a successful business trip to Ashland
w. Va, where she sold quite num-
Der OF books.
Mr.. William Bailey has returned
from Philadelphia, Pa. where lie Wis
tied relatives and friends.
Mr.. r. p. Smith and Company,
dealers in fruits, vegetables and pro
duce. stall s, city market. See them
on the square.
Mrs a. Louisa Davis, who has
spent a month with Mrs. Gertrude
Hatcher returned to Smithfield, Va.
She was delegate to the Women's
M. nj. Convention. Her stay here
was very pleasant and she was much
impressed with the city.
Mrs. Lille Patterson has returned
to the city after fifteen days visit
to Mrs. Lula j. Woody, OF Columbus,
Ohio. She was accompanied by lit
tie Louise Patterson.
This is to certify that Brother
Phillip Otes departed this life Octo-
Der 3, 1919, age, 40 years. He leaves
wife, five children, one brother and
one sister. He said, "Be quiet, |, am
resting easy" He leaves host of
friends to mourn their loss. We
hope our loss is his eternal gain.
Done by order of the family.