Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-06-28
ROANOKE NEWS


vention held a, the First Baptist
Church, Rev. c. G. Cabell Mrs.
Nancy Trent, Mr.. Della Ann Glas-
gov, of Lynchburg, Va. She wishes
to state that she has just received n
letter from her grandson, Mr.. Ed
mondson and his wife, saying they
intend to return to Roanoke by win
ter.
Mr.. William Hogons, Of 52G Fifth
Avenue, N. w, who returned from
Hot Springs, Arkansas after four
weeks treatment was quite feeble
from the trip, but hc has recuperatcd
very much and is getting along very
fine. which will be quite pleasing to
his many friends in the city and on
the railroad, where's he has worked
many years. Mr.. Hogans has
host of friends and is among the
Oldest. colored brakcmen on the list
in this division of the N. and w.
Mrs. Essie NJ. Watkins, G30 Eighth
Avenue, N. w. had the pleasure of
two weeks visit by her grand
mother, Mrs. Jane Farmer, Of East
Thursday, the 18th, having enjoyed
very pleasant stay in the city.
At the shoe shop OF J. M. Ban
mister and Pogue, you can get any
kind OF repairs or the shoe made to
your order. Corner Fifth Avenue
and Gainsboro Road. They are run
ming three benches and will do your
work we'll.
NJ. Stanneld was taken real sick
Wednesday, June Is. He was over
come by the severe heat and was in
for three days, but thanks to the
Lord he is able to be out and on the
job with the boys again.
The hustlers, Thomas Howard
Willie Mitchell and Duball Booth of
Sixth and Seventh Avenues with Stan
field, the old agent with deliver The
Planet with the aid OF our old friend
Joe and Mr.. w. o. Hickman for
full measure. We'll get them out.
Quite Il complimentary audience
assembled in the auditorium Of Mt.
Zion a. NJ. E. Church, Monday
night, June %, 10 hear one OF the
grandest and most all-rount, lectures
ever listened to in this section OF
Virginia, given by Mrs. Louise NJ.
BraXton, founder and principal OF tho
Macon Normal and Industrial Insti-
tute, Macon, Georgia. She was as
sisted by local talent of the above
named Church. Miss Sophronia
Pittman, who can always fill her place
with the girl or woman who does
noble deeds. Little Christine Trayn
ham, ore Of the participants rem
dered an instrumental solo, which
held the audience spellbound. The
Rev. ]. S. Hatcher, Holland, Trayn-
ham and Holland came with their
famous quartette that always delights
and p!eases the people OF Roanoke.
Miss Watkins, OF Seventh Avenue,
N. w. rendered a very fine solo.
Mrs. Braxton by her wonderful deliv
cry on the most important subjects
claiming the attention of the present
day received silver offering of
twenty-four dollars was given in a
short while.
Mrs. Braxton lectured at the First
Baptist Church Tuesday night, June
"a. She will in all probability be
iii Ake Magic City two weeks. am
t:.1:i in saying I believe she will
help all Roanokers who will avail
themselves Of the opportunity of hear
ing this great instructor and teacher
of the race. Hear her. 1t is worth
81 90. I had not 81 but so cents
fell through my fingers like penny.
Mr.. William Beth, of the Veter-
mary Units from Overseas called at
the home of M. Stanficld to see his
friend, e. A. Stanfield, who went
to Camp Upton, l.. I. in 1918.
Mr.. S. W. Howard Of 500 Sew
enth Avenue, N. w. left for a short
trip to Columbus, Ohio to visit his
old friend, Mr.. jackson Sales. Mr..
Sales mother resides in Roanoke,
nevertheless she is never forgotten
by her son as many mothers are.
Rev. James s. Hatcher, B. D. of
Mt. Zion A. NJ. e. Church spoke
very encouragingly to his congrega-
ton OF their future hopes in life and
encouraged them to be very Jealous
toward God and His Church, looking
ever for the Masters coming.
Mr. Beverly Tweedy of Newport
News IS in the city this week shaking
hands with old friends. r
Miss l.. Esther Daye gave
musicale June 1G before leaving for
the Summer School, Monday night,
June 16. at the Cool Spring Baptist
Church on Hall Street. Seats were
reserved for white people. The adj
mission was 35 cents. A portion of
the proceeds were for the Franklin
Town School, Ada IT. Urqhart, prin-
cipal. Invocation was by Rev San
derlin; Introductory remarks, Miss
"A. Il. UrQuhart; instrumental duet,
Mrs. r. n. Harris and NJ. II. Cobb;
remarks by Rev. Sanderlin; solo,
"Eold Thou My Hand" and other
renditions by Miss Odel Stancil; solo
"Until the End Of Time" by Mr..
Titus Cross >"
Mrs. Rodey Philpot, of SIT Tenth
Avenue, N. e. is much better after
suffering from an attack Of acute
indigestion.
Sergeant Robert j. Boland, Jr. !,
who has been suffering with Rheu-
matism the past five weeks is some
better at this writing.
Mrs. II. Walter Hale, Of 61S Sixth
Avenue, N. w. is better. She suf-
fercd an attack Of acute indigestion.
Rev. Edward Philpot, of Philadel
phia was called to the bedside Of his
ILL m OF her Mra Rado1t phiIna4 "