Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-12-13
H0'NOKE: NEWS

Connie Colvins. Of Diamond Hill, N.
F., who departed this life Sunday
night, after Il short illness OF three
Or four weeks, took pace Tuesday
evening, December Q. at 3 o'clock at
tho First Baptist Church, OF which
she had bcca a faithful member for
d3 years. Mrs. Colyin was Il mem
bcr OF the Deacon Board OF her
church and highly recommended
Rev. James, the late pastor. spoke
OF the unfnltcring trust that Mrs
ColVirS had in the Lord jesus to
take care of her. He used the 23rd
Psalm. ith verse as text. The
Rev. w. w. Hicks of the MI. Zion
BAPTIST Church read the Scripture
lessen and offered very fcrvcnt
prayer for II wHiting CONGREGATION
and tho bcrcavcd family. Tho choir
, s"n~ that hcau'lfu' selection "Ahide
With Mo. Rcr. lanes worry b ,au
Gfn}iy "Nr'""vcd the Efn rf This
noble Christian mother, wife and
IND
Tho block cloth casket was COW
ored with beautiful flowers. bcspeak
ing tho high esteem in which the
church and community held her Mrs.
Lucy Stratton by request Of tho
family r"Ndcrcd "Somo Sweet Day"
She leaves to mourn their loss, n
faithful and owing husband, three
dar"htcrS, two sons. two grand
children and q host OF friends who
will Nc f"o1ucntly reminded OF her
lovahlc Christian life. Mr.. c.. c..
Williams hid the funeral In charge.
Mr.. C.. G. VIII Jams, OF Gilmer
Avenue had three funerals OH Tues
day. ..,
rho funeral OF tho late Mr..
George Pr'l'n, OF 222 Sixth Avcmo.
N. ", who departed this life Sunday
December 7 after long illness. took
place at the First Baptist Church,
Tuesday at 1 o'clock. Interment in
the First Baptist Cemetery.
Mr.. George Sanders, Sr. diod Sun
day. Hts funeral took place In
Bailyhacl ut $50 Tuesday evening.
Mr.. c. G. Williams had the funeral
In charge.
Rcv. James s. Hatcher b. ID. OF
Mt. Zion A. NJ. T.. Church deliv
erod to h's audience Sunday night ut
$3.50. His text was st. John 11:i4
The Reverend showed how many a
Christian man and woman was bound
to this world and tho things OF this
world and were not willing to lose
, our bold o. certify possessions to
obtain heavenly reward for obcd
ioncc to his commandments to love
Him more than these earthly, perish
ing things.
Sunday. was communion at Mt.
Zion A. M. t.. Church The service
was well attended. noon and night.
There wcro 159 communicates and
n collection Of $50. 90; three con-
versions; the months collection,
$349. 90, with the church under
repairs. The work has been him
dered because Of the weather.
Mrs. Young, Of sol Norfolk Ave.
who has been sick, Is much improved
at this writing.
Mr.. w. o. Etanf1e!d. over Tinker
Crock, hurt his hand last Saturday,
disabling him for service the past
few days.
Rev. James S. Hatcher left for
Berryville, Va. ,nyesterday, having
received wire message.
Mrs. Mary Barbour, OF Fifth Ave
nue., N. W., who has been quite
tndisposed is much improved.
Miss Nellie Myers, OF Gilmer Ave
nue. has been slightly indisposed
with cold, but is much better.
Avenue, N. w, who has been much
indisposed for several days was able
to be at his shoe shop on the corner
OF Fifth and Gainsboro Avenues.
Rev. Robertson, Of Jerusalem
Baptist Church preached at the First
Baptist Church, this being installa-
ton week OF the Rev. A. J.. James
The choir of the A. M f. Church
rendered music for tho occasion.
Rev. Robertson certainly delivered
the goods.
Mrs. Rice. Of sol Comm onwealth
Avenue. N. E., who has been visit
ing relatives in Pittsburgh recently
returned home from Hot Springs,
whore she visited her sister, Mrs
Tweedy
Sergeant Edgar Edmondson Is ut
home from Columbus. New Mexico,
with his people, accompanied by his
wire. He is tho picture of health
after many years Of absence from
tho city, having enlisted In the u. S.
service in youth. He saw service in
France and Is back home again with
many OF his comrades
Mr.. p. Waymond Holland, of 800
Seventh Avenue, N. w. will leave
the city about December 90, for New
York City, where he will wed Miss
Beatrice Lachaux.
Seaman Rodger Canada returned
to the city after twelve months
service. Tie will enter business
with his father on Salem Avenue.
Mr., Charles Saunders, OF Pitts
burgh, Pa. was called to the city, ,
where he attended the bedside of
MS rather, who has been very i'll
for three weeks. He died Sunday
night about 9:30 p. M.
When hungry stop at Coles and
Dugger, 600 GaInsboro Avenue.
They will please you. All the col
ored newspapers every Saturday.
Master George Williams. 518'
Tenth Avenue, N. w. underwent an
operation at Burrells Memorial Hos |
pltal and is getting on nicely
Revs. j. c.. King, OF Frankford, |
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