Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-04-12
sATURDAY.......APRIL IL, 1919
ROANOKE: NEWS

Baptist Church gave & reception in
honor OF their ex-pastor, Rev. j. II
Burks, at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Il. Brown. 1t was we'll at
tended as the good people Of Roanoke
love Rev. Burks for the good works
accomplished during his stay in tho
Magic City. Every one present ex-
pressed themselves as having spent q
most delightful evening.
The following menu was beautiful
ly served by Mr.. J. e. Brown and
Mr.. +. e. Gregory: Sweet mixed
pickle, saratoga chips, fried oysters,
crackers, two kinds Of cake and two
kinds Of ice cream.
Rev. j. II. Burks preached q most
wonderful sermon Sunday night,
March 80 and Thursday, April g.
Very large congregations greeted him
on both occasions and he appeared
to be at his best. Rev. Burks
preached at Hill Street BAPTIST
Church for his staunch friend, d. II.
Powell, Wednesday night.
Hampton Cafe is one of Roanoke's
pest when hungry. Give them
trial. Mr.. Cooper, the N. and w.
dining car chef has the management,
Don't forget to give him a trial.
Mrs. Laura Johnson was taken to
the hospital for treatment which it is
hoped may prove the desired relief
and help to her health.
At Mrs. Whites Cafe you may find
II nice and polite service Of the edi-
DIGS OF the season, corner Of Fifth
ana GainsDoro Avenues, from morn
ing until the wee sma hours of the
night. Call and see Mrs. White.
Il. w. Hale Is still in The Cos
mopolitan Building repairing your
Ola clothes, measuring, fitting and
making you now ones to order. When
III need call and sec him before going
elsewhere.
Mr. Bradburn Of Ninth Avenue, N.
W., who has been very sick for sew
cral weeks past is able to be out
again.
Nlr. John Beans Of Ill Fairfax
Avenue died April 7, after II very
short illness of double Pneumonia,
Ihe polite undertaken, w. Il. Hughes
o. Gainsboro Avenue had the body
III charge. Mr.. Beams wife is also
down with Pneumonia but Is somo
what improved.
60 TO Ambrosin Hair Parlor, COL
commonwealth Avenue, N. E. for
having your hair treated. Tho
scalp will DO thoroughly cleaned and
work guaranteed. Nothing neglect
cd to improve the growth and luster
or your hair. For ladies and gents.
boys and girls. Mrs. p. w. Crock
Oft, proprietor.
Mr.. G. r.. Burks, of Wytheyille.
Va, who spent tho week end in tho
Magic City returned homo Friday
last after completing tho business OF
his trip, much pleased.
Thursday evening, March 27. Mr.
Walter c. Rose entertained the fol-
lowing guest In the homo of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Flemming Rose:
Miss Minnie Hendricks, Mrs. NJ. r.
Evans and daughter, Miss Thelma T.
Evans. Miss Thelma Evans will
return with her mother to Washing
ton, d. c., where she expects to
make her home for the present.
MIR. Rose will greatly miss his friend
and is anXiously awaiting her return
Mrs. Jamie Galloway, of 121 Lyncb
burg Avenue. is reported improving
at this writing.
Mrs. M. Shaw wishes to use this
method in thanking the many friends
who assisted her so nicely during the
illness, death and burial Of her be-
loved husband, Anthony Shaw, of
1O7 Third Avenue, N. w.
Mrs. NJ. Catherine >Stanfleld, of
1853 Wells Alley, N. w. is glad to be
out after five weeks illness.
The Gospel Union Circle came to
MT. Zion A. NJ. e. Church at the
eleven o'clock service and presented
Rev. and Mrs. George c.. Taylor
fourteen dollars. The act greatly
surprised them.
Mr.. Pleasant G. Price, Of Phila-
delphia was called to the bedside Of
his father, who is very i'll at GA
Eleventh Avenue, N. e. He looks
to be enjoying the best Of health.
Rev. George C. Taylor preached
his farewell sermon Sunday morning
before a large congregation. DR..
Taylor is dearly loved by all in Roam
okc and all hate to sec him leave the
Magic City. We know the Doctor
will make good anywhere he goes.
Rev. S. NJ. Beane, formerly pastor
Of st. Paul NJ. e. Church preached
Sunday at the above church and he
left Sunday night for Los Angeles,
California, where he will be located
for sometime. We wish Rev. Bcanc
Gods blessing.
Mr.. Charles Stultz returned from
Miami, Florida, where he spent the
past two months.
Mrs. Evelyn Dickerson returned
from Pittsburgh, Pa, whore she was
the guest Of her sister for three
weeks.
Mr.. Claude c. Burks Of Wytheville
Va. was visitor in the city this
week. Mr.. Burks recently composed
two songs, 81 Wonder Where NY
Honey Man Has Gone Tonight" and
"My Hawaii Home"
Before a large congregation the
following soldiers and sailors related
their experience over III France dur
ing the war: Sailor w. Oscar Hol-
land and Sergeant James Traynham,
of the 92nd Division, master Of cere-
monies; Sailor Somerset, Sergeant
Robert Boland, Of the famous 18th;