Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
ROANOKE NEWS

ROANOKE, VA, August 25-Rev.
james S. Hatcher, of Mt Zion A. NJ.
E. Church delivered a strong and
, forccful sermon last Sunday morning.
, At three O'Clock the ladies held their
pew rally, in which they raised $1Oi
, Fine program was rendered. They
were greatly helped by the ladies of
the Baptist Churches and they are
, using this method in thanking each
. one Tor their very generous assist
ancc assuring them their assistance
/ IN return whenever possible to help
further advance and spread the work
of the Master in tho hearts Of mon
, III the world.
Rev. Hatcher delivered another of
! those most wonderful discourscs on
/ ",rhe Black Man in the Bible" at tho
might service. His text was from
1 the Songs of Solomon, first chapter
and fifth verse, 81 am black but
comedy, We daughters of Jerusalem
as the tents Of Kcdar, as the curtains
OF Solomon" When he had finished
lis Biblical portrayal of the black
man on the Biblo ,ud had so care
jlpily explained his place in Church
art and science and in every fore
Dreamed position decrccl by lis
creator and Maker, all were com
pel'cd to sec moro fully their right
inl place In Church and s.ata aud in
society. He told of tho wonderful
o2's ana achievement: OF blacks ivy re-
| terring his audience to their Bibles
we confess he is Il teacher in decd
and in truth.
we arc proud of this wonderful
! man or God whose lot has been cast
with tho people Of Mt. Zion A. NJ. e..
| church and the city of Roanoke
| since his arrival here he has had 10
conversions and 3O accessions to Mt.
Zion Church;l raised in rally and
Splodges about $500, and last Lords
days closed with $246.O3.
| Rev Hatcher left Tuesday at noon
j, for the meeting of the three hun
, dredth anniversary of the landing OF
the colored people in America, held
, In Norfolk, Va. near the point Of
! their landing. But what changes
: have been wrought through the prov
idence of God! If we hope to sue
| coed We must trust Him withal. This
done, final results are certain.
! Misses Carrie and Bette King, of
zoe Ninth Avenue, N. e. loft the city
last Saturday for a trip~to Brooklyn,
N. Y, visiting their cousin, Mrs. John
) Jones. They will spend one month
North with relatives.
Mrs. Mary cambridge, of Phila-
delphia, is spending her vacation with
her sister, Mrs. Gillie Ferguson, Of
225 Fifth Avenue, N. w.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Philpot, 315
Madison Avenue, N. e. gave a most
delightful supper in honor of their
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ington, d. G. Lettuce, chicken clip
croquets with creamed potatoes, iced
tea and tomatoes pulled with may
onneise dressisng, ice cream and cake
Fallons assortment of fruit and can
sic from the parlor. Mrs. Sallie Will
liams. guest Of honor, Mrs. zeoder
Johnson, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Steptoe,
Mrs. r. l.. Clark and Mr.. Austin.
Mrs. E. F. Woodson, of 500 Fourth
Avenue, N. w. recently spent ten
days in Rocky Mount, Va, her old
home, where she had quite q pleasant
stay. She returned home Wednes-
day, August 20, much refreshed by
her vacation.
Mr.. J. Edward Brown, Jr., los
Henry Street, N. w. expects to re-
main home until the first of the year
when he will leave for the University
OF Michigan, there to finish his col
lege work. Mr.. Brown is a degree
graduate Of V. T. S. and College, at
Lynchburg, receiving the degree of
A. B. this year
Mrs. Maud Scott, son and little
brother, are spending few days in
Hoilins. va. visiting her grandpar-
onts. She will also spend a few DAVIS
or her vacation in Christiansburg Va
visiting Rev. and Mrs. Royal Hair
ston and to be present at the we'd
ding Of Miss Estelle Hairston, who
after her marriage on the 2Sth will
make her home in West Virginia
Rev. b. IS. Giles. of Stonega, Va.
spent the week end at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Fultz, enroute to
Newport News, Va. to attend the
District Grand Lodge Of the G.. u. o.
of Odd Fellows Of Virginia. On his
return Miss r. E. Fultz will join him
for Stonega, Va. to take charge of
her school which opens September 1
and Of which she is principal
The funeral services of Deacon
James Wright, 722 Gainsboro Ave-
nue., N. w. took place from the First
Baptist Church, Tuesay evening at
$3.50 from the First Baptist Church,
OF which he was faithful member
for long period Of 45 years. Rev.
w. w. Hicks, OF Mt. Zion Baptist
Church officiated, paying a splendid
tribute to the life and labors of the
deceased
He spoke OF the time Of his con-
version. not having rncoive tho nror,