Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-22
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 30. 1910
ROANOKE NEWS

ROANOkH 10, VA, FeDruary IL
Mrs. Rosa White, Of 220 Tenth Ave-
nuo. N. W., Miss Maggie Witcher,
Miss Mary Archer wish to nse this
method In thanking tho generous
hearted people here for the manner
In which they responded to their
appeal for money to bury Mrs. Fan.
mic Fin,ey. who departed thls life
February 10. ON Ninth Avenue. N.
w. after an illness of eight months.
Her husbad was obliged to stay at
home during her illness and wait on
her so when tho end came no had
exhausted his means. with no insur.
ance. These charitable women took
up the task and solicited the means
10 bury this lady.
Mrs. Anna Harris and daughter.
Miss Helen, Of South Boston. Halifax
County, Va. are visiting her sister,
Mrs. Thoms Stanflold, 638 Gregory
Avenue, N. r. Mrs. Harris Is the
older sister Of Mrs. Mary e. STAN
fold, and also sister Of Mr.. w. c.
Farley, OF Columbus, o.
Mrs. Bell Morris, Of Pittsburgh,
Pa. wax the guest Of afr. and Mrs.
Charles II. Lawson, OF 212 Fifth
Avenue, N. w. last Sunday, whore
she spent the day quite pleasantly.
Mrs. d. d. Glassco received intel
ligence recently from R9f grandson,
Edgar Edmondson, who reports being
married and lives in New Mexico
He IA In the Army. His enlistment
expires some time In the present
year. He Is getting along real we'll.
She also received n letter from her
grandson, Clyde ftdmondson, who Is
at Hot Springs, Ark, getting along
nicely and wishes to be remembered
to his many friends. They are the
elder sons Of G.. s. Edmondson, of
Tenth Avenue, N. e.
The splendid services held last
Monday night In Ebenezcr A. NJ. e..
Church on Norfolk Avenue and Tenth
Street was the scene OF real reunion
and heartfelt service. Tho occasion
wns that of burning OF the mortgage
OF that splendid piece Of church pro-
porty obtained through tho foresight
of eN'nastor, Rev. J. w. Sanders and
his wonderful successor. Rev. George
G. Taylor, D. D. who like Richard
Allen, the father and founder Of tho
a. M Il. Church would not and could
not he satisfied to leave this section
of the State without leaving this
Legacy to the memory OF his Ave
years stay to the people OF the city
to~ether with their tolls and efforts
from following advice OF this Christ
ian leader.
Rev. DR.. Taylor read I Kings. 8,
beginning at the 18th verse. Prayer
wHs offered by father, Rev. GEORGE
Leo. snperannnate Of tho Virginia
Conference. Brother St. Clair and
wifp IN, urhn . ho
Church was organized and who since
th"t time has lost his sight. He re-
i"iced to b. present an,l to have a
na't and 'ot yet in the burning Ct
e., mortgage.
I'rr;ncr Jones and many UTre1s,
t>r" her with .hn far famed mr. j. IL.
PACKARD OF 1913 Salem Avenue gave
/, SHIRT sketch If tae rnrirc 2rrHress
OF FheNe2cr Mission, representatives
OF tho various sister churches were
called on by DR.. Taylor to say just
word OF announcement on the oc-
casiOn who responded In short but
timely remarks.
j. H. Hale represented Cave
SNrings circuit: Mt. Zion, the mother
Church was rcpresetcd by Madison
Stanfcld. Sister Saint Clair gave a
most touching talk On her real crate.
fnl"css to Almighty God for His care
and blessings to allow her to see the
results accomplished which were be-
gun under DR.. ]. w. Sanders and
completed under Rev George C. Tay-
lor
Brother Anderson spoke also and
became so enthuscd he had to quit
ahrnptly. It was an evening Of real
religions enjoyment to Christion mon
and women. A number Of good B%
fist hrcthrnn and sisters were present
and had helped to bring tho desired
results. for which ex-pastor Rev. J
w. Sanders thanked everybody who
had helped to support the House of
God
Mr. Robert Macklin. OF 800 Ninth
Avenue. N. w. left Saturday night
for Huntsville Va. to visit his daugh-
ter, Miss A. Mack in, who Is teach
Inc school out in Nottoway County
ana 's getting along nicely.
Rev ]. w. Sanders Of Berkeley
flied the nnlpit Of Mt. Zion A. M. e.
Church with very great credit to tho
occasion which was source Of much
rle"s"rc to all who listened to that
powerful DISCOURSE from the learned
pro'ate and Christian brother.
Ho preached at night to an at
te"t'Ve audience. All present were
h'"h'v paid for their attendance. DR..
S"nders is one man who seriously
warns sinful men as regards the
c""""r IT lost soul. nv neglect to
accent the Gospel Of Christ.
MRS M"halia Banks, Of Cts Foir.
fox Avenue, N. w. is somewhat i'm.
proved.
Mr. Anthonv Shaw, OF LOT Third
Avenue, N. w. is still indisposcd.
His m&"v friends hope he may soon
he nhont the streets.
NJ. St'nfeld. The Planet hustler
sof"'ts the patronage OF the Cd state
row" he Journal. The Richmond
Pl"net. rs AGENT Of Southern Virginia
rho SILVER Leaf Missionary Giro g
was roy"'1v entertained by Miss An.
r'" J.. Wo"tnn at the residence of
hrr sister. Mrs. Charles Foster. Il"