Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-29

ROANOKE. VA, May 26.-Mrs.
Fannie Bell and Mrs. Annie BraXton
OF Roanoke have Just returned from
their former home at Lowrey. Va.
where they attended the funeral Of
their cousin, William Parker, who
departed this life last Friday morn
ing. They were Joined there by the
brother of the deceased, tho sister,
Mrs. Davis. of philadelphia. also his
brother. Mr.. John Parker, OF Cieve
land, Ohio. After the funeral they
spent some time among their many
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Mary Odell, Of Eighth Avenue
N. w. wishes to use this method in
thanking the many friends who as
sisted them so nicely during the long
illness and death of their mother,
Mrs. Pierce of Ninth Avenue, N. w.
whose remains were inferred at
Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
Mrs. G. w. Noe will write for you
when in need of special writing such
as visiting cards, etc. You may call
mt sos Sixth Avenue, N. w.
This is TO inform the public that
Mr.. George Tyler, who spent five
weeks in Burrcll Memorial Hospital
had been discharged from the hospi-
tai and had gone home to Bedford
County. lie returned to Roanoke
April 20, to visit Mrs. Lucy Finney.
He died April "a. 1t is sweet to
know we shall meet again where
parting is no more, and that ono
dearly loved has only gone before
He was perfectly satisfied and re-
signed to the will Of the Heavenly
Father that doeth all things we'll.
Mr.. John Gilmore. of SIS Gold
Street, N. W., Baltimore, Md. is the
gocst Of Mrs. Hunter at ZIG Henry
Street, N. w Mr.. Gilmore is one
Of Baltimorc's patrolman and rs on
his vacation.
Yes you can get copy Of all Of
the leading Negro newspapers ut
Duggcr's Stand, 1902 Henry Street, N.
w. Also meals and lunches at all
hours, Eat there when in Roanoke.
Homo cooking.
Frederick Crump, of Richmond,
Va. motorcd from the capital city
and was visitor in the city this
week.
Rev. e. A. McGhee, of Charleston,
W. Va, was in the city this week.
Mr.. Sam Pcrdue OF Cartersville,
Illinois is tho guest of his cousin,
Mrs. Lucy Dunning, Ninth Avenue.
Master William Irwin Howard, 302
Seventh Avenue. N. W., who is q
student at Union University, Rich.
mond writes very encouragingly to
his mother and father, Of his high
anticipations Of making good this
year, with honors.
The eight weeks rally closed last
Sunday evening at the First Baptist
Church, Of which Rev. A. l.. James
is pastor, after raising IN actual cash
S5,5SS.21. rho amount asked for
was only $4,000. Rev James has
only been in charge OF tho First
Baptist Church Of this city about
seven months and under his leader
ship the church continues to do the
unusual things. Both pastor and
members arc proud OF the success
and friends OF the Church are being
sincerely thanked for their coopera-
ton.
Rev. c. G. Hatcher. D. D., P. T..
Florilla District, S. Alabama Confer
ence visited his son, Rev. James S.
Hatcher, B. D., Roanoke. Rev. J.
S. Hatcher has made n most remark
modelled the John M. Brown Church
in Norfolk, installed pipe organ.
bought parsonage and raised over
$4,000.
He is now pastor of Mt, Zion A,
NJ. e. Church, Roanoke. In one year
he has had more than 40 converts
in his own church. more than ITS
in the city at large, added more than
mnmhnrS n6a 1,n
at cost Of nearly $4,000 and IN
stalled a grand Moller Pipe Organ.
Rev. G. G. Watcher was most era-
ciously received by the city Of Roam
oke and the church was crowded at
both services Sunday, May 90, to
hear him. He preached at the morn
ing service from I Corinthians 2:5,
subject, The Inadequacy of Human
Wisdom. The whole church took
fire and great demonstration of the
Spirit was evident. At night DR..
Hatcher spoke from John 6 80. This
service was one Of the grandest in
the history of the church. The
newly vested choir backed by our
new pipe organ was feature. More
than 600 voices sang until the house
rang. One addition and an offer
ing of Sl10 was the toll of the day.
Roanoke says DR.. c. G. Hatcher is
one OF the greatest preachers in the
American pulpit. They can easily
account for the wonderful ability and
art OF his son after hearing his father
Come again, DR.. Hatcher, our doors
and hearts are open to you. DR.. c.
u. Hatcher left Tuesday in compli-
ance to request from DR.. S. S.
Morris, Secretary A. e. League of
A. NJ. e. Church to preach at St.
John, at Norfolk.
a grand reception was given him
Monday night at RoaaoEe, on which
occasion he heard very complimentary
remarks on the person and accom-
phshments OF Rev. and Mrs. James
S. Hatcher.
Hair Dressing by Miss Nora Woody
Scalp treatment, manfcuring and