Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-07-12
ROANOKE NEWS

the history OIL inc MI, zion ~. M. u.
Church, is what the founders arc
saying. In the morning Rev. Hatch
CT spoke on "rhc Testimony Of In
pcrience." God honorod tho Word
nightly. Stephen Powell and Rich
ard Faulkner came in tears to the
altar for prayer. The whole Church
was in prayer and agony for them,
when they both were happily con-
verted. Miss Ola Tolivcr and Henry
Cutchvcrton were also united with
the Church. -Four accessions, two
conversions, an offering Of $G1.79
1856 communicates were the blessing
Of the day. Bring your unconvcrtcd
friends next Sunday.
Richard BucllnCr Stanficld, tho son
Of Richard Stanficld, arrived home
July 4, after an absence from the
city OF ten years or more. He has
grown to manhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cox, of Lynch
burg, Miss Harriet A. Ross Of Hot
Springs and Miss Bertha Pate Of
Camden, n. J. were the guest CT Mrs.
Hattie Rice, 500 Commonwealth Ave-
nue., Sunday. Mrs. Rice and Miss
Pate will make n short trip to Gin
cinnati this week.
Mr.. Joseph billiard, of Martinsvillc
Va. spent the Fourth in Roanoke ut
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Madison
Stanticld and left for homo July 9Th,
having had pleasant stay.
Mr.. George N. jackson and wife
are the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Bailey. Mr.. jackson is the son
Of tho late Daniel Jackson.
Mrs. Laura J. Hurt was delighted
and uplifted to have her two sons
visit her from overseas July 4th. It
was much pleasure to the brothers
and sisters and the family. 1t was
real family reunion.
Mrs. Louise M. Braxton, Of Macon,
Ga. delivered one Of her famous lee
lures at Sweet Union Baptist Church,
Monday night, July I, TO very
appreciative audience. All who have
heard her would like to hear her
again. She Is brimful OF real help
full thoughts and instruction to her
race.
The twenty-five hundred dollar
rally for the remodcling of Mt Zion
A. M. E. Church will begin the third
Sunday in July, at which time wo
pray for n wonderful success, believ-
ing the Master will give us tho do
sire of our hearts, both spiritually
and financially.
Mr.. w. w. Rivan, 337 Ninth
Avenue, N. w. and Miss Nlaudc Lee,
OF Gretna, Va. were married June 2S,
1919, at 1880 o'clock. The com
munity wishes the couple much sue
cess in health and happiness, from
the rising till the setting sun Of their
lives.
| wish to use this method of
thanking our many friends OF the
city OF Roanoke for the great kind
ness shown us during the long illness
and death Of our beloved mother,
Mrs. Mary e. Morton.
Henry Odds, Her Son.
Mr.. w. II. Bannister, 22S Seventh
Avenue, N. w. returned homo last
Saturday morning from a two weeks
visit to the following cities, Pittsburg
Uniontown, Cumberland, Md, New
Brighton, Homestead, Pa.
Mrs. Ellen Oles, who had been i'll
for over twelve months, died Monday
the 3Oth ult. She was faithful
member OF the First Baptist Church
eral services were held at the home,
Rev. Hicks Officiating. Intermcnt in
the Old Lick Cemetery.
Installation Of officers Of the local
N. A. A. G. p. was held at the First
Baptist Church, Monday night, July
Z The committee was Rev. w. w.
Hicks, Rev. d. r. Powell and Prof.
w. A. Gillian. President, J. L.
Stockton; Secretary, j. S. Page.
Mr.. Detroit Johnson, of Norfolk
and Berkeley who was connected with
tho Progressive Drug Company spent
Thursday in Roanoke. DR.. Johnson
formerly lived here and all were glad
to see him.
Sailor Waymond Holland Of the u.
S. S. Powhatan spent his four days
furlough in the city, the guest Of his
mother, Mrs. Dora Holland, 3O7
Seventh Avenue, N. w.
Mr.. John D. Becker and Mr.. Clar-
ence Gum returned from France this
week.
Mr.. William Holland, who is a
patient at the Burkeville Sanitarium
spent few days in the city with his
family. He is rapidly regaining his
health and is expecting to return
home to stay, the latter part Of
August.
Mrs. Virginia II. Clark and her two
little children and Miss Carasue Hill
ton, Of Danville, Va, are the guest
Of their uncle. Mr.. T.. P. Hylton, G31
Eighth Avenue, N. W. :.
Mr.. Casper Fuller, who had been
i'll for months was recently sent to:
the State Asylum at Petersburg, Va,
where he died Sunday morning, June
20. He was a faithful member Of
the High Street Baptist Church and
the funeral services took place from
there. He was ono of Roanoke's old
citizens.
Mr.. Isaac Arlington, SIG Sixth
Avenue, N. W. is out, after being
confined to his home the past seven
weeks on account Of illness
Mrs. Nellie B. FELTON,, Of Philadel-
phia, Pa. is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Annie Thomas, ITO Gainsboro.
During the Women's Convention,
Mrs. G. S. Edmondson entertained
her old friends Of Danville, Va: DR..
Calvin and his Madam, Mrs. Anna