Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-04-26

II the soldiers who crucified ou
Lord and Saviour, nailed His form e
The cruel cross. 1t was q soldier who
pierced Him with a spear, soldiers
who pressed the crown OF thorns or
Ills tender brow. These things were
very atrocious and wicked. He urged
that the soldiers OF today be NOR,
faithful to honorable and sacred ,rus,
to our obligations to our God and ou1
nation, for the good OF our land, 70,
which our heroes have fought, bled
and died on the batt,etiolds OF France
and on sea and in camps to maintain
tho honor OF the American flag that
floats 10 the breeze or sweet freedom
liberty, justice and truth.
Mr.. Roosevelt Walker Of Goodies
Crossing, Va. died April 10 after 3
months illness. IIo is tho son OF
Mrs. Mary Walker He had been ON
ployed at the West End Round House
by tho N. and w. r. r.. Company
lie Gicd in full triumph OF faith in
the saving help Of the Lord and asl,
that his associates and friends meet
him in Heaven.
The funeral services Of Brother
Leo Evans. of GA Seventh Street,
N. e., who died Sunday morning,
April 13, after an illness Of two
months took place Tuesday evening
He was born in 1866, and died at tho
age OF Sd years. He leaves to mourn
thcir loss, three children. two sisters
Mr Dot oh
316 Fourth Avenue, N. w. and q
host Of friends.
Rev. J. w. Lee, OF tho High Street
baptist Church delivered tho funeral
Culogy most befitting to the occasion
frcm the fifth chapter OF st. Johu's
Gospel, beginning at the twentv NTH
verse. Subject, eve Are Only Re-
membcrcd for What We Have Done. "
DR.. Hatcher was present at Mt.
Zion A. M. E. Church his new ap-
pointment and spoke to the people
from tho book of Genesis. The sub
jects in the discourse were Esau and
Jacob, tho robbing of the birthright,
from which he preached q wonderful
sermon. A collection of $35.22 was
"
in charge Of the Sunday School, which
rendered an Easter program.
The ladies have been very busy all
day preparing for the arrival of the
pastors family, Mrs. Hatcher and lit
Tie daughter, who will arrive here
"Wednesday evening.
Mr.. A. d. Brandon, of Sixth Ave
nue. spent Easter visiting his parents
at South Boston, Va.
Sunday, April 20, at 2:30, tho fun
eral OF Mr.. James Wray took place
from tho late residence. He died
Friday morning, April IS, 1919. Mr.,
Wray for many years handled the
mail for the city for the Virginian
and the Norfolk and Western Lines,
with trust.
Mrs. Katie Wray and son, Mr.. Ev-
erctto Wray, wish to use this method
III thanking their many friends who
assisted them so nicely during their
hours Of sad bereavement and sorrow
Of the sudden death of the husband
and father.
Roanoke Beauty Parlor, in the
Cosmopolitan Building. The Madam
G. j. Walkers wonderful hair goods
are conceded TO be the best known
preparations on the market. Once q
user OF Madam G. J. Walkers Won
derful Hair Grower, always n user.
To meet the great demand for her
preparation Madam Walker has cstab
lished n supply station with Mrs. e.
!. Becker, at No. 27 Gi.mer Avenue,
N. w. in the Cosmopolitan Building.
All Walker agents can obtain their
goods from Mrs. T.. I. Becker, the
polite, pleasant manager at this point
Mr.. G. II. Poindexter wishes to use
this method ip thanking the many
friends who assisted him so gencr-
Ously in his hours of sad bereavement
and sorrow over the death of his
father, Brother John Poindcxter, who
died April s, 1919, age 80 years,
having been blessed to a ripc old age.
He was a member Of Mt Zion Baptist
Church for many years, a consistent
Christian, good citizen, an ideal
ncighbor, faithful husband and
father
The funeral eulogy was delivered
by Rev. w. w. Hicks in q bentting
manner, to tho memory Of this noble
and aged sire and Christian character
commencing all present to emulate
his life. He used as a theme OF
discourse, He came to his grave as
Il shock OF corn. AS he beautifully
pictured the ripening corn or grain,
each one III attendance could easily
discover the beauty OF life in old
age as they listened to the instruction
end warning given. The floral de-
signs were beautiful, bespeaking
mans existence in this world as we'll
as that Of the eternal world beyond,
where the flower is said to bloom for
ever and the sun is always bright.
The polite funeral director and en-
balmer. G. G. Williams, OF Gi'mor
Avenue had charge. Tho interment
was in Midway Cemetery.
I wish to extend my sincere thanks
to each and every one who so kindly
assisted rs in helping in the sickness
Miss C0nrt o,1 Tho