Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-01-11
daily occupation they greeted him
most hcartily

T.. Jordan. He was much Impressed
with the people and tho Magic City
and horcs TO return in the near FL
turo. Mr. Jefferson is Il landscape
gardner Of Washington and a grad
uatc OF TuSkcGco Institute.
Mrs. Mary \. Robinson, of 2li
Gregory Avenue. n. T.. is yet sick.
she hiss been sick for five weeks.
It Was thought once that she was
improving but for the past two weeks
The has hecH real sick. She first
had tho Influenza. next il seems that
it DEVELOPED into othCr causes. She
is much better 1T this writing. Mrs.
Robinson is somewhat hurdcncd
over The death message which she
received last Saturday evening of
her Youngest brother, Mr.. Walter G.
Fuller. Of Richmond. Va. who died
january .. 1919. OF course this
trouble adds much TO her Illness but
We do pray and horc that she viii
lock TO the Onc who dOCth all things
well. We do wish that Mrs. Robin
son will soon be out. She is missed
by her many friends.
In their lovely residence. BIB
Gjlmer Avenue, II. W.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Thompson entertained at
dinner. Wednesday evening, January
/, 1919, III honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Robinson, Of Toledo. ohio
and Miss Gertrude Robinson, OF
Washington, ID. &.
rho sracious home was beautifully
decorated with ferns and pottcd
plants, carrying out very effectively,
the colors appropriate to tho season.
Musical selections were rendered by
tho honOrcd guests and others. The
xccllcnt dinner and the very splendid
manner in which the guest were on
tcrtaincd was indeed crcditablc to
host and hostess.
Those enjoying the charming hos
pitality OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
wore. Mr.. and Mrs. James Robinson
Miss Gertrude Robinson. Misses Mar
ion Bowden, Matte Bell, Marie
, Woodson, ELLA Bowdcn, MIR. and Mrs.
\. l.. h. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
w. poindcXtcr, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Majors and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bur
we'll.
! Died in Plainficld, n. j., December
Is. 1918, William S. Johnson, only
brother of Miss Alberta Johnson of
uollins. VA. and Mrs Azalia Johnson
Iaclilcy, Roanoke, Va. The deceased
had made Plainticld his home for the
past &c years and by his genial dis
position had won TO, himself host
Of friends.
/ Funeral services were conducted
by his pastor, Rev. d. Y. Campbell
Of the Calvary Baptist Church, Plain
, field, assisted by Rev. Jones, of the
Mt. Olive Baptist Church. lie had
been Il faithful member of Calvary
BAPTIST Church since it was rounded
! about % years ago and at the time
, of his death was one OF its trustees.
J chairman Of the finance committee
and had been chorister of the choir
i for 81 years.
! AS tokens OF the esteem III which
he was held the floral tributes were
beautiful, costly and numerous. liiS
remains were brought to liollinS, w
his old home and laid to rest In tho
family plat beside his father motncr
. and three sisters. who preceded nm
! to the grave several years ago.
His work here is finished. He lies
there, peacefully sleeping, awaiting
. ia, rcsuv.r elton morn, aud rs INC
! noupus OF the cedurU tina bend above
his grave are ever verdant, so Will
/ his memory be in the hearts or the
ones that loved him.
! Sleep on, beloved, and take thy rest
| We loved thee, oh so dearly,
| But Jesus loved thee best
Good night. Good night! Good
| night.
| want to extend my hearty and
| grateful thanks TO Artic Allen Conh
eli. No. 70. for the handsome Christ
mas box sent me by the members
! and members OF several councils VINO
/ so largely thought OF me on ChrlSt
I mas Day, from my district. May the
| richest blessing Of the Almighty Goa
rest upon each one and TINS NIUE
! token may cause me to serve Goa
; better and be able to do moro Tor
/ Them this year to their comforts than
! in the past
| Yours for tho good Of the Order.
! (MRSo c. ]. DlCKERSON,
Deputy, I. o. st. Luke.
LITTLE WILLE'S LETTER
| And now that the Xmas holidays
arc over, the New Year started with
plenty new resolutions, every thing
looks bright for the success OF the
colorcd folks. Let us watch, pray
and work, the 'ihlco together Will
bring success, don't do all, watch:n S
or all praying, nor all working bNL
comb, ne the three and see how you
succeed but don't ask III prayer, Tor
what You can do your self, ask Cod
for the things you can't do, anu serve
Him in every way You can, i've rlGht
pray, support the Church as best you
can, try to keep the Golden knle'
and YOU will be happy and success
full, he true to yourself. true TO your
work, whatever it may be, true
10 your family, if YOU have one and
true TO your religion. Don't be luke
warm in anything. Don't stay up
all nigh; Liz timing and thop fall
down on your job next day. Get Your
rest, be strong men and women. they
are the only kind that will be OF
real service to themselves and the
country.
! II You are business m:n or Wo
man remember Tire old saying, "Early