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

number OF the older people were out
to do honor to the memory Of this
great man as strict attendant on
oil tho services Of his Church, from
tho Sunday School down. He was
that noble example OF Christianity
and Church loyalty. n great and wise
counsellor and a hero for tho Mas
ter's cause.
Rev. J. w. Lee, Of tho High Street
Baptist Church eulogizcd the life in
most BETTING forms to tho help Of
all who were present.
Thanksgiving services Of the l. o.
Of st. Luke wcro held Sunday even
ing. April 20, at Mt. Zion A. M. e.
Church at $50 o'clock, at which
time ono OF the largest asscmblagcs
OF secret orders ever seen in the city
at any previous occasion. Tho Church
was filled from pit to dome, gallery
and standing room wero at prem
ium.
The program was fine and we'll
rendered Chief G.. w. Coleman, Mt
tho head, acted as master Of ccre-
monies with tho subordinates follow
ing in thoir order. The reports Of the
year showed great advancement and
great good done in uplifting the prin-
ciplos OF the Order. The program
was very elaborate and spicy.
The collection was pleasing. A
neat sum OF $54.25 was given rs n
silver Offering, which was quite pleas
ing. They really went over the ton
last Sunday. The sermon was de-
liverod by Rev. Robertson, OF Jerus-
alcm Baptist Church, West End, who
most accurately outlined the princi-
pics or the Order, pointing out ovcry
duty and obligation received in their
hall OF mystics and he further re-
lated he know the Odd Fellows, knew
the Masons, know the knights Of
Pythias, but exclaimed in the Ian
guagc OF his text, "Who are these
all arrayei in white" After much
questioning he gave his audience to
understand that he know who they
were as we'll rs he knew tho previous
orders mentioned, or better.
The wonderful Drclate was moro
than equal to tho task OF the occa-
sion ana | am sure he caused many
to return to their homes with now
ideas OF tho fundamental PRINCIPLES
OF tho Order of ST. Luke.
Rev. George G. Taylor, d. D., ex-
pastor Of Mt. Zion is much improved
at this writing and will in all proba-
Dllity be ready to speak to his people
Mt Franktown Sunday. This will be
his now fed OF labor. He went
around during the last few days with
DR.. Hatcher introducing him to the
members OF his parish.
Mrs. Mary Stokes, Of Lowmoor, Va.
and Miss Cara Revans, OF South Bos-
ton. Va visited Mrs. G. Stanlield
Eril0N
Monday until noon, leaving for Low
moor at one o'clock. Mss Clara Is
niece OF Mrs. Francis Fisher, of
1Eighth Avenue, where she reports
having had delightful time.
Mr.. John II. Traynham, 1927 South
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. who has
been visiting Mrs. Phyllis King, of
Ninth Avenue, N. f., Messrs John
b. Traynham and BENJAMIN. Mrs.
B. b. Bartec, 22G Fifth Avenue. N.
W., after ten days stay will leave
Wednesday noon by way Of the N.
and W., stopping over in Bedford
City With his old friend OF his boy
hood, Mr.. Dennis, and then to his
nome. He reports having cnjoycd
himself spNendidly after an absence
Of sixteen years in Philadelphia.
Miss Emma johnson, of Bramwell
w. va. is visiting Mrs. Laura John
son OF GA Eleventh Avenue, N. e.
she is the sister-in-law of Mrs. John
son and will spend week or moro
before returning home.
Therc was social welcome ten
dcrcI the soldiers and sailors who
had returned from overseas and from
the various camps, given in honor of
thelr safe arrival back home. after
serious conflicts, privations and pcrils
or life. They told some of the trying
experiences of their soiourn in far
away france and the service i'm no
mans land for world democracy for
all lands from the river to the ends
or the earth. Quite Il large number
OF useful young men were present
and related much OF the experience
each had undergone in hunger, labor
and toll for the cause of the United
States of America and tho world for
peace and prosperity OF the nations
of earth.
Rev. w. w. Hicks delivered . most
eloquent address Of welcome to tho
returning heroes from the conflict i
which he assured them of the
cord!ality with which all the citizens,
parents and friends welcomed them
pack home once more after the most
savage warfare engaged in since the
world began. This was fully demon
strated in tho panstaking way in
which they gave to make the menu
tasty and most pleasing to the Young
men who had seen war and ha,
life in France, on sea and in camp
Many time they were too busilv
engaged to even cat Or drink. The
spread was up-to-datc in every par
ticular and the ladies Of the Church
and city spared no pains in making
the affair one Of grandeur and high
enjoyment.
Mrs. George r.. Moore rendered a
solo, "The Wedding Bells" DR..
George e. Moore NJ. d. gave a splen
did talk on the duty Of a soldier from
national point OF view from tho