Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-05-03
ROANOKE: NEWS

ROANOKE, VA, April 29-The
first quarterly conference Of Roanoke
District ut Mt. Zion A. NJ. e. Church
convened Monday evening, at $50
O'Clock. Presiding Elder, l. w. Ever
presided. 2G3 full members OF the
Church wore reported on roll. The
reports from tho various departments
or tho Church showed progress. The
Conference was very pleasant. The
Stewards confirmed Brother C. II.
Howard elected to the District Con-
ference and Brother J. G. Digger,
alternate. p. e. Ever, presiding and
Rev. James S. Hatcher, pastor.
Mrs. Ellen Patterson of Ninth Ave-
nne died Monday, after twelve
months Of lingering illness.
Sunday morning, April 81, at II
O'Clock Presiding Elder, Right Rev.
Isaac Ever preached ono of the most
soul-stirring sermons from these
words, Did not our hearts burn
While he talked with us by tho way"
The funeral OF DR.. c. C. Clark who
died Friday, in Petersburg, Va. took
place here Tuesday, April 30. He
mad been in decline for about two
years. DR.. Clark had tho distinction
Oh being quite scholar and we'll
vcrscd in botany and science. The
funeral oulogy was conducted by Rcy
James 5. Hatcher. 1Io preached from
these words. "For We know TINT if
this earthly tabernacle be dissolved
we have building of God, II house
in the Heavens"
Mr.. lIairston Ferguson, of $50
Fifth Avenue, N w. died Tuosdov
April 20 after n short illness. He
was employed by the Norfolk and
Western Company for many wears
The remains will ho shipped to Pam
pin on Wednesday,. Undertaken G..
G. Williams is in charge, assisted by
D. II. brown, one OF our young men
Mr.. Monroe Booth, Jr has taxicab
ana automobile service. When visit
,ng the city SEQ him. He meets all
'ralhs and is obliging and polite.
tuesday evening, April 90. tho
Closing exercises and the NTH ami
Versary OF tho kindergarten school
were hold in the auditorium OF Mt
H!on a. M. E. Church. The affair
was very grand indeed. Mrs, N. II.
laSlor Is ono OF those noble minds
That know how to teach young chill
dron. Indeed We feel she will prove
n blessing to any community whorey-
er her lot may be cast. Tho children
VIII miss her. The parents will miss
nor. splendid program was rem
dered by the little children.
Nr. w. Is. Bailey, of PITTSBURGH.
"a stopped over in Roanoke on his
return from his old home in North
Carolina, where he had the pleasure
or meeting his brothers from tho
service OF the United States Army in
the colonial ranks. He had moi seon
1hcm for nine years. His brother
called him from PITTSBURGH for -
reunion of the family around the old
homestead, whore they cnjoyed quito
pleasant gathering, with four broth
crs and two sisters. Sir w X
ballcy spent three days here and left
sunday evening for Pittsburgh, his
present home. He is first cousin
the Stanilcid brothers of Roanoke
Mr.. Clip Foster, OF Sixth Avcnuo
d1ed Saturday after short ill
ness lie protested hope in tho Lord
before the end came and was pcrfcct
~ resigned TO the will of the Allwiso
Providence.
Little Willie is indisposcd at this
writing, but hopes to be out soon. Hc
is improving.
MRS. Ophclia Faulkner was taken
TO Burrell Memorial Hospital Sat
urday, the 10Th and underwent = So
rio"s operation. She is getting on
nicely.
Mrs. N. B. Taylor left Wednesday
hlght to rejoin Rev. George C. TAYLOR
at ms new work in FranktOwn.
4. w. Hale at his old stand in tho
cosmopolitan Building, cutting, fit
ing ana repairing your new and old
clothcS. You cannot fail to select
something from his supply.
fohcrt Coles OF the corner of Sixth
Avenue and Gaincsb0ro Road Will
1urniSh You with wholesome food
Remember Mrs. White. at tho cor
ncr or Fifth Avcnuo and Gainsboro.
You will be pleased with the quality
as wei as the service rendered
RcpalrcrS and makers of footwear.
.. NJ. Banmstcr and PoGuo will cn~
deaVor to please YOU Corner Gains
horo and Fifth Avenues.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Shorfcv wish tn
thank their many friends who assist +
cd thcm so nicely during the illness
ana death OF their beloved daughter,
Who had boon in i'll health for several
months. She was q devout Christian
ana talked freely and Frequently Of
song TO live with Jesus, whore She
you'd not need the things of earth
Hilc was member of the Ninth
Avenue Christian Church po,,
II. LoUdorbacli. tho pastor. delivered
the ouloGy in very sympathotic
manner. Intermcnt in Midway Gem
otcry.
Mrs. Hattie r. Dueeor was called
to Chatham, Va. to attend the bed
side of her Uncle Ellis Jones, who j..
very i'll. Little hope is entertained
for his recovery.
MIR. and Mrs. George Noe left for
nome Knoxville, Tenn, whore they
will cNpnl fbrno yunn1,c