Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-12-06

damaged by fire Sunday afternoon,
While tho Deacon was al dinner some
one Of his noighbors informed him
that his home was aflw. The home
was fully insured.
Mrs. Laura r. Durphy, Of 1871
Seventh Avenue is much better. She
has been confined to her home about
one month.
Miss Lotto Hale, OF 612 Sixth
Avenue, N. w. spent misunderstanding
IN LYnchburg, whnre she Witnessed
tho footba | game between Virginia
Theological Seminary and College and
N;tir0ll College.
Dr.. Dabney sDcnt Thanksgiving in
Richmond and Petersburg. whore he
Witnessed the lIampton-IInion game.
He visited relatives in Petersburg.
Mr.. William Buford returned to
tho city. He has been in the Navy
since 1917.
Mrs Mary E. Hacklcy. Of IS
Lynchburg Avenue, N. T.. spent
Thanksgiving in Columbus, Ohio, tho
guest Of Mrs. Alice Berger Then to
Pittsburgh, where she will spend two
weeks the guest Of her uncle Mr..
John White.
Rev. j. w. Lee OF the High Street
Baptist Church has returned from his
three weeks vacation much refreshed
from his trip.
The work on Mt. Zion A. M. T..
Church is progressing nicely under
the circumstances. There have been
no breaks in the services 1t will
be moro favorable now since the
walls are nearly complete.
Master Edgar Howard paid n flying
visit to Richmond to be with his
brothcy. Master Irving Howard, OF
Union University. for Thanksgiving.
He returned Friday much elatcd over
his trip.
Mr. Robert Woods and Miss Bcu
lah l.. Davis were married Thanks
giving evening at { O'Clock by Rev.
". G. Curtis. They were married at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. viii Davis, Of Vinton. AZ
tor the ceremony cake and wine
were served. A good many witnessed
the ceremony.
following the announcement that
ihc Vac Camp Community Service
would he discontinued November 3lst
came the information from The Cen
cral Headquarters that the work
would be extended to January 3ist,
1920 much to the satisfaction OF the
citizens Of Roanoke.
One Of the interesting features OF
the work will he that Of the Communi
ty Chris mas tree, not giving tree.
but receiving tree, and all articles
will no given TO the needy families OF
Roanoke.
Mrs. McFaddcn, through her YER
satility and resourccfulncss has sue
cecdcd in creating Il social spirit in
The community which Is greatly ap
preciatod by all who have co-operat-
I'd with her.
The War Camp Community Ser
vice has no connection what ever with
the work Of the Detention Home.
Mrs. Olivia Ward BushBanks OF
Chicago, H., Is now making u most
successful tour through Virginia and
other southern points in the interest
OF her literary work. She Is produc-
ing for the first time in the South.
her new Indian play "The Trail Of
the Montauk,' q glory If Indian life
with the scenes taken from the birth
crn part Of New York State. She has
already presented it In various clubs
in Roanoke and her audiences have
been thrilled by her able interpreta-
lions Of that which il ancestral
with her. She has been successful in
securing the best talent Roanoke af-
fords.
The play has been given in True
Kcformers Hall for the Presbyterian
Church Club, the First Baptist Church
She has also given special programs
for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church and
ne Shiloh Baptist Church Of Salem.
Va. The play will be produced at the
ST faul III e. Church this week.
Mrs. Bush-Bants has received hear
ty concentrations from her hearers
rs she has given readings from her
book "Driftwood," collection of prose
and poetry.
She is we'll known in Boston. Mass.
where she resided earlier in life, and
throughout New England where she
mas hech actively connected with the
Federated work among women, both
viii and colored. Her social work
has been noticeable both i'm the East
and in Chicago where she has been
closely connected with the War
Camp Community Service and where
she has been most useful in connect
ION with the Chicago Urban League.
serving rs their first community
worker and rendering valuable ser
wee Mrs Bush-Ranks has in her DO.
session 4 number of letters from
'anl Lawrence Dunbar and Mrs. e.
Ia wheeler Wilcox complimenting her
ICY her worthy literary talent. She
has been invited to give her play in
Norfolk, Newport News. Richmond
ana other places. Mrs. Bush-Banks
WIZ render program for the Women's
Club in Clifton Forge this week.
Don't fail to get a copy of the new
magazine. The Competitor. You will
like II. AT about the colorcd pcopre
at Dnggcrs Stand. COO Gainsboro.
Avenue, N. w, All The leading Ne
gro newspapers every Saturday.