Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-12

RONNOEE VA. Juno 9.--Mrs.
Edna EGglcstou and Mrs. Dora lIar-
ris Of 81 Seventh Avenue. n. w.
left the city Sunday for Philadelphia.
Mrs. Egglcston will visit Norfolk
'rhcy will be joined later by Mrs.
Harry Woods. They anticipate Il
very pleasant trip.
Mr.. Samuel II. Clayton, of 15i
Wells Alley. N. w. departed this life
Saturday morning, June 5, at two
o'clock after an illness Of ten weeks.
He was one among the best of neigh
horS in the community. Il consistent
Christian. Il devoted and most loving
and affcctionatc husband. He had
been Il member Of the First Baptist
Church since the days Of the pastor
ate Of the pioneer, Rev. Moses e.
Johnson.
He leaves to mourn their loss, three
brothers. four sisters and Il host Of
friends. Floral designs were num-
crous and beautiful. bespcaking the
life OF tho deceased, as ii rested be-
fore the altar in that beautiful black
cloth caSkct. lie was Il member of
l. O. st. Luke, who were in attend
ancc. Rev. u. r. Powell read the
Scriptures after which Rev. William
Moore prayed.
Rev James used as a text f4P the
occasion the twcnty-third division Of
the Psalms. The Reverend painted a
most beautiful and cnlightcning pic
turc to all who listened to the won
dcrful man of God. Mrs. Julia Car
ter and daughter, of Cleveland. Ohio.
sister and neicc were present, having
arrived here Sunday night. \ broth
burgh arrived Monday. Mrs. Charles
Wilson, Mrs. Annie Preston, Mr..
William Clayton, are sisters and
brother Of the deceased. Undertaken
Williams had charge. The choir
rendered sweet music lntcrment
was in First Baptist Cemetery.
Mrs. Lula Galloway. OF Eighth
Avenue has boon much indisposed
for the past two weeks. She is
somewhat better at this writing.
Mrs. Gertrude Crockett who has
Spcnt several weeks in West Virginia
is homo again, looking the picture Of
health.
Mrs. Gillc Grimes, 232 Eighth
Avenue. N. w. is visiting her married
daughter, near Baltimore, Md. She
will spend several weeks.
Mrs. Louise Bullock Of Durham, N.
c. was in the city Saturday and Sun
day and left Monday noon. She visited
Mrs. l.. a. Bartcc, 226 Fifth Avenue
N. w. and other relatives and friends
of the city
Mrs. Oracle Price, OF Jackson Ave-
nue. who suffered from Il lingering
illness for more than two years, died
Monday night, June 7, about seven
O'Clock. She was Il faithful member
of the High Street Baptist Church
The funeral was Tuesday.
REV. William Holland OF Seventh
Avenue, N. w. is still disposed.
Mr.. Robert Tolivcr of Seventh Ave
nue. is much indisposed this week.
y The South western delegation to the
Grand Lodge of Virginia, knights of
Pythias will move toward Norfolk.
the seat Of the victorious Grand
Lodge of Old Virginia. w. b. r.
Crowcll. ID. y. G.. G.. and Grand
Lecturer, reports additional member
ship and financial increase over the
previous years.
Sister Emily Russell, the most aged
member of the First Baptist Church
died Sunday morning at seven o'clock
at the .Burrell Memorial Hospital.
June Z. She Was about III years
of age. !
The services at Mt. Zion 4. NJ. e.
Church were very instructive last
Sunday morning when Rev James s.
Hatcher, b. d. delivered a very help
full and strong sermon on, Com
munion of tho Believers" ITO per- :
sons communcd. The collection was
IS ll. There were five acccssions.
Master irwin Howard, Of the Union
University, Richmond, is home with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. How :
ard. lie has secured a position with
the express company, which is quite
complimentary Of this young student.
Rev t.. e. Kicks will be with the
people Of Roanoke on June 27, at
which time he will preach for Rev.
J. S. Hatcher at Mt Zion A. NJ. e.
Church. helping them in their drive
for $25, 900. :
Miss Nettie Robinson, Of CIT Quin-
cy Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. left for
her home Tuesday night, after visit
ing our city.
Mrs Brooks, Of Eleventh Street
and Salem Avenue, s. w, who has
been quite indsposed is little i'm
proved at this writing.
DR.. J. ii. Pinkard, Of 1O1S-1020
Salem Avenue S. w. who has been
much indisposcd is improving. His
many friends are very glad to note
his cOnvalcSccncc.
\ Mr.. S. l.. Miller has opened a very
nice and unique place on 9th Avenue
near the Christian Church. Confcc-
tons and soft drinks are on sale. 1T
is very attractive and neat affair.
Misses Eunice Cooper, Sallic Evans
Josephine Bell, Dorothy Digger,
Mackic Taylor, Arlcna Waller, Ruth
McFaddcn, Lctitia Moore and Master
George Moore have returned from the
Virginia Seminary and College,
where they have had eight months Of
successful school work.
Misses Mamie and Marie williams,
Gladys Digger and Mr.. j Jones have
returned from 81. Paul N. and I.
Misses Willie Bailey, Ida Stockton