Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-02
ROANOKE NEWS

hoANoNE, VA, July IH.--lne
funeral Of Thomas e. Hackley, of
200 Sixth Avenue, n. w. took place ,
Sunday evening at 1870 o'clock from
Mt. Zion A. NJ. e. Church, The de-
ceased was a member of G. u. O. /
o. f. No. 1922 5, also u member Of the
Masonic Lodge of this city. The
community loses an honorable citi-
zen. The band played the funeral
march from the residence to the
church, The cuiogy was delivered
by Row. p. S. Hatcher. AS the re-
mains were being conveyed from the
altar to the auto hearse the band
played, Crock Of Ages" 1t was
very solemn and impressive.
Relatives from distant cities pres-
cnt were, a brother, Mr.. Alfred Hack
fey, of Brooklyn, N. y; Mr.. John c.
Hacl1ley, Of Chicago, H.; Mr.. David
llacklcy, Of Chicago, being unwoll,
could not be present; Mr.. Vernon
Hacklcy, Of Roanoke. He leaves to
mourn their loss, four brothers, one
sister, Mrs. Mary Jones, loving
another, Mrs. Eliza, Martin, Of Ninth
Avenue, N. e.
Intcrmcnt was in the family ceme-
terry at Hollins Institute, Hollins, Va.
There was one Of the largest gather
lHPS VI VIZ hihu Ioi iohS "hilc
Many stood in tho yard while the
funeral was in progress. Mr.. Hack
ley leaves model wife and daughter.
: Undertaken w. +. Hughes was in
charge. w. B. e. Crowcll and Rev.
l.. j.. Downing performed tho Mason
ic rites.
Miss Emma J. Meadows, Of Char
louisville, S. G. was married 10 Mr.
James Meadows, March s, 1914, Mrs.
Meadows died July 10, lat" She
leaves to mourn her loss, one brother
one sister, one son. 4 loving and de-
voted husband, Mr.. James Meadows,
.'E" father Of Airs, Willie a. Robinson
of All Ninth avenue. N. w. Mr..
Willie a. Robinson was present at the
funeral, ..~,.;as9s i,
Mrs. Annie Jones, of 227 Tenth
Avenue, N. Il. died Sunday evening
ut $50 o'clock at tho home of her
daughter, Mrs. Octavin Guthrie. The
remains were taken to Chambersburg
Bedford County, Va. for interment,
Tuesday morning. Mr.. G. G. Will
liams had charge Of tho funeral and
furnished automobile service. The
funeral will he held Mt the home OF
tho deceased in Bedford. The floral
designs were beautiful, coming from
the Helping Hand Society and tho
Daughters of Pocahontas.
She was faithful member Of MI.
Zion A. M. e. Church and attended
tttil failing health prevented her
Another link is broken in the chain
tof life, but saint has entered into
Heaven.
New. James S. Hatcher left for
Nartsnsville, the seat Of tho Cstr.ct
Conference, together with c. II. How
ard. delegate.
Mrs. Lizzie Wright had tho mis-
!fertune to scald her feet. She is
reported as being improved. Her
son is quite i'll at their home, 364
Seventh Avenue, NJ w.
The Hill Street Baptist Church had
their rally on the 27th and they
raised the neat sum of $1,15OS7
through their leader, Rev. D. r.
Powell.
is one Of the best places to eat when
in Roanoke under the management
OF j F.. Cooper.
Anew jitney line has been started
here for our section. Mr.. "
Means has placed large fourteen
passenger car on the streets OF the
CITY. This will meet with the ap-
proval of all.
Saturday was Tag Day for the
henefit of High Street Baptist Church
and neat sum was realized by a
good many of its Willing Workers.
Mrs. r. w. Childs, of 223 Fourth
Avenue, N. w. was most agreeable
surprised on hor birthday, Sunday,
July 20. Her husband presented her
with a purse of $500. We wish her
many more happy birthdays.
Mr.. w. Oscar Hickman returned
from New Castle, Pa, Asbury Park
and New York, whene lhe visited his
brother, Mr.. Andrew J. Hickman and
friends. He reports a pleasant trip.
Mrs. Estelle Galloway Napier, OIL
Chicago, Ill. is visiting in the city.
Mrs. Hattie Shelton and little
daughter returned from New York
and Philadelphia, where she was the
guest of her brothers in New York |
and sister in Philadelphia. She re- I
ports pleasant trip.
Get Negro newspaper at 6O0l
Gainsboro Avenue, Cole and Digger
Cafe. All OF them every Saturday.
Mr.. Clarence Gray, formerly oil
NcHlucky ana recently discharged |
from the Army has decided to locate |
in this city. He is a contractor.
Miss Waiver Penn and Mr.. J. +. |
k'ng or the National Business Dircc- !
tory Company are in the city in the |
interest of the above company.
Mr. James r. Lee, Sergeant Fl. |
Paxton, Mr.. James NJ Lee and several
other Roanoke boys returned this
week
Evangelistic Services will be held
at the First Baptist Church, begin
ming Wednesday evening, July 80.
and contiAYiRg through the week. 4
cordiak tome is extended and a
rare tsNSaYs in store for all who will
avail themselves of the opportunity
TO hear the Rev. Sturgeon Davis Of
WILSON. M c. DR. na1rie: i