Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-03-27
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A. NJ. T.. Church preached Sunday
morning from the subject, "Why Are
There More Souls Added to the
Church," 1t was Il great sermon,
full Of thought and carefully pre-
pared.
Rev. Hatcher preached for the
people Of Ebcnczer \. NJ. t. Church
on Norfolk Avenue and Tenth Street
S. w. Invocation was offered by DR..
J. II. Pnknrd. Presiding Elder l.
Ever read the Scripture lesson. Mu-
SIC was furnished by the a. NJ. T..
Church Choir. Mrs. Josie Holland
of Mi. Zion \. NJ. T.. Choir rccitcd.
"a Ship on the Rock Bound Coast Of
WalcS:" solo. Mrs. Cornclin DECKER
son: recitation. Mr.. T.. w. Holland:
solo. Miss Daisy Webb. Of EbcncZcr
a. NJ T.. Church.
Rev. Hatcher spoke TO larE" aud
fence from the twcmty-thirj Psalm.
Subject. "Who Is Leading lou?' He
th0rou"hly convinced his hearers that
to he led by the Spirit OF the Great
Shepherd of the souls Of mon was
the only safe route through this
world. The collection was $ 40.
The morning service was grand
Rev. James Jones delivered the mos
sage Of the Lord. at which time Il
handsome offering was taken.
At night DR.. j. II. Pinkard spoke
to the people OF Ebcnczcr. ri which
time the entire collections for the
service were girN to the Trustees.
$2lG.00 was raised. Brother G.
Howard and Brother J. ". Hale had
charge Of the collection in the after
noon. Rev. Harrington pastor in
charge, was highly pleased with the
results.
Miss Edna Davids. Of l5S Ninth
Avenue. n W., who spent one month
with her aunt, Mrs. Lillian DickcrSon
Of Columbus, Ohio returned here last
Sunday. She reports Il pleasant trip
Mr. !. G. Harris, the popular bar
Der Of Salem Avenue has been sick
for two or more weeks. lie is much
improved at this writing.
Mr.. Robert Tolivcr, OF Seventh
Avenue, n. w. has been indiSposcd
for the past two weeks.
Mrs Robertson, Of 2l0 Eleventh
Street, S. w. has been quite indis-
posed for three weeks.
MIR. Armstcad Washington and
family wish to use this method in
thanking the many friends for acts
of kindness shown during the illness
and death Of their father, Mr.. Runa
Washington of Ninth Avenue, n. e
rho collection at Mt Zion 4. NJ.
T.. Church last Sunday was $4,000.
One member joined the church. All
OF the auXilErics Of the church are
very busy getting in line for one OF
IL NIL ~, ,,,;t
iN"0c'ally that has gore mp from Mt .
Zion. The church expects to report
So 600 at the annual conference in
Wythcvillc, Va. Rev. James S.
Hatcher has won the cooperation and
respect Of the people of Roanoke.
Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher. his cStimable
wife and co-laborcr i'll making the
work Il browning success has played
we'll her part among the ladies aux
iliaricS of the MI. Zion A. NJ T..
Church this conference year.
Ihc funeral services Of Mrs. Allie
Steward took place at ST. Paul's NJ.
L. Church Friday. March 10. at 2:30
p. NJ. Rev. \. J. Oliver oniciatcd.
His cul0gy was from that memorable
text: Il know that my Rcdccmcr
hath destroyed this body vet in my
flesh shall see God" This was the
dying testimony Of the dcccrscd The
floral designs were numerous and
very beautiful, as they covered that
beautiful black cloth casket. She
suffered much but like Job trusted in
the Lord.
She leaves to mourn their loss,
To ri ne
Eighth Avenue, Mr.. Joseph Fisher OF
Eighth Avenue. Mr.. Grant Fisher, Of
Roanoke. Mr.. S. Fisher, Of Pittsburgh
Pa, Mrs. Ophclia Bowens. Of Balti-
more, Md. and host OF ncphews,
nicces and friends. Rev. George Lee
assisted in the services! The re-
mains were inferred in First Baptist
Cemetery.
Mrs. Dowens will leave the oath
for Baltimore and will also accom-
pany Mr.. Walter c. Grimes to Johns
Hopkins Hospital, where he will I'M
dergo treatment for his eye which
has failed him for several months.
The Ethiopian Brotherhood Gro
cory Company will be pleased to serve
the public with the finest line Of
h
Reformers' Hall. East Roanoke and
Gainsboro Avenue. in the store room
recently occupied by the late William
johnson.
There was a sad and disastrous
explosion at the Griggs Packing Com
panys plant Monday, at AS, which
literally destroyed che south wing OF
the plant. There wn},r l.. .ht persons
injured and six killed th.s- d whom
We're colorcd. The exp, -ioi. was
caused by ammonia. 1t Wa, a terri
bic wreckage, giant walls spread like
great sheets.
Madison Stanicld, the Planet hust-
lcr does double duty. He furnishes
you Planets. Plastcrs and Pills for
your many aches and ills.
Mrs. Helen Barlow, &C Chestnut
Street, N. E. who underwent a treat
mcnt at Burrcll Memorial Hospital
r. l.