Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29
NOVEMBER 20, 1919
ROANOKE NEWS

ROANOKE. VA, November 2i.--,
Mr.. Richard Buckner Stanficld 500
Tenth Avenue, N. W.. who had been
in declining health since his return
home on July 4 last, died Monday
morning, November "a. He suffered
much. He leaves to mourn their
loss, Il father, Mr.. Richard r.. Stan
field. mother-in law, Mrs. Addie Stan
field, two sisters, Lillian and Emily,
four uncles, Messrs. Isaac, Thomas,
William II. and Madison Stanfleld,
and Mrs. Eliza A. Lawson, of Alton,
Va. He was submissive to tho will
of the Heavenly Father and was
conscious of his approaching end and
said to his father, that mother had
como for him and he was we'll and
did not want anything. The funeral
was Tuesday, the 25th at two o'clock
w. II. Hughes, funeral director had
charge. The interment was in
Midway Cemetery.
Mrs. Emma Wright, of 1922 Gains
boro Avenue. N w. left the city last
Thursday night for Pittsburgh, Pa,
to spend the Winter with her daugh-
Webster Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. James Farley, SIS
Ninth Avenue, n. e. spent their
Thanksgiving in Pittsburgh, Pa.
visiting her sister, Mrs. Annie T..
Brown, 81 Fullerton Street. They
were accompanied by their little
niece, Hazel Croson.
Mrs. eliza n. Lawson, OF Alton.
Halifax County, Va, who has spent
about six weeks with her brothers,
the Stanilcld boys, expects to leave
the latter part Of the week for home.
She is much delighted over her stay.
Mrs. Callie Cooper Hayes, Of De-
troit, Mich is the guest of her father
Mr.. J. II. Cooper, 305 Eighth Avenue
N. w. Mrs. Hayes recently under
went a very successful operation and
she is getting along fine.
Mr.. Willis G.. Banks and Mr.. B. NJ
Mllliner returned from Prospect, Va.
where they hunted the past five days.
They brought back forty or more
rabbits.
Mr.. l.. o. White, who has been
in charge Of War Camp Community
work the past four months, has been
transferred to Illinois. We regret
very much to see him leave the Magic
City but wish him success,
Sergeant Walter J. Evans, of tho
Twenty-fifth Infantry. stationed at
Nogales, Arizona is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Della Tibbs. OF 1877
Wells Avenue, N. w.
MRS. Nancy G. Robinson returned
from Appomattox, Va, where she
spent the past month visiting her
relatives In Lynchburg. She was
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Icmma
Folks and Phoebe Payne. Her stov
was very pleasant
Roanoke Band, under the leader
snip OF Mr.. Robert Page led the
colored ex-service men and the col
ored participants. This band is i'm
proving nicely under Mr.. Page.
MT. and Mrs. ]. X. Trent and Mrs
Louisa Trent spent Sunday in Lynch
burg, Va. visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. NJ. A. Powell returned from
Hamlet, N. c., where she spent tho
past month visiting relatives.
Mrs. Henrietta Brown wife of the
late Joe p. Brown wishes to thank
the many friends for their kindness
and sympathy during the death aud
burial Of her husband. She wisIias
to mention especially the Dining Car
Cooks and Walters Asst citation. Local
No. 1, OF Roanoke, who paid the
widow $1G9.SH.
Stop at r. p. Smith and Company
Tor Your fruits, vegetables, pl odu,c.
Stall s, City Market.
When in Roanoke eat at Hampton
Cafe, 102 N. Henry Street, N. W..
where you will find everything good
to cat
MT. ZION A. NJ. T.. CHURCH.
The last three Sundays have been
glorious days at Mt. Zion A. M. T..
Church both spiritually and finan-
clally. On November Mr.. William
liaNloh was converted and joined
our Cnnrch. November 1G two con-
pef.s' Mr.. Henry Thaxton and Master
Ordrey Plttman Joined with us. Last
sunday Mr.. Arthur Penn and Manor
ln"A,oh were converted at the
morning service.
Our Friday night Bible Glass is
braVlng the cold weather and turning
out in large numbers to hear DR.
Hatchcr's lectures on the Devil
Last Sunday DR.. NJ. T.. Davis. Of
Richmond, preached a great sermon
on the Hope Of Our Calling
DIT. Hatcher preached at First
BAPTIST Church on The Pentecostal
Church
Our Offering was $77.00. Next
sunday morning DR.. Hatcher will
preach on 'The Christ, the Church
and the Kingdom Everybody is
invited to hear this great discourse.
Pray for conversions of sinners, the
Spirit filling of saints and the per-
lection of the Church.