Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08
;'|]ANOKE NEWS

ROANOKE, VA, May 4.-,rhe fun
cral services of Mr.. Johnnie Trayn-
ham. who died last Tuesday night,
took place in Ballcyhack Thursday
evening ut $50 at the residence OF
his brother. Mr.. G. w. Traynham.
where he was taken by his brother
about four or five weeks previous to
his death. Rev. James S. Hatcher,
b. D.. OF Mt. Zion A. NJ Il. Church
delivered the culogy.
Quite q number of the relatives
Of tho deceased We're present His
uncle. NJ. Traynham, aunt, Mrs. Alice
Faulkner; cousin Mrs. Cassandra
WRIGHT Mrs. l.. A. Rarteo. Mrs. Jane
a. Faulkner, Mr.. Robert Faulkner,
Mrs. Ophclia Faulkner, his sister, Mr..
Tobia Faulkner, Mr.. J. II. Cooper.
Mr. c. w. Traynham wishes to es-
naCiaNy to thank Mrs. Frankie Miller
for keeping the insurance in forco
and delivering the same to him fully
paid up. He also thanks Mr.. Beck
ner and those who assisted him SO
nicely during the illness and death
of his brother.
Before the deceased passed away,
he Said to his brother that he had
something very nice to tell him, that
he was nearly crossing the river and
that he saw his father and mother
and his wife who had left him years
ago. lie plead with him to meet
them in Heaven.
Mrs Lucy Day, Of Eighth Avenue
who has been indisposed for six
weeks is abe to be out again and
wishes to thank the many friends
P>,- ~ ~C l. u,
illness. She wishes especially TO
thanw MIR. Epps Logan's little daugh-
ter for the generous CONNECTIONS that
she brought.
The funeral services Of Mrs Rosy
Etcptoc, who departed this life last
Tuesday after Il long. lingering i'll
ness took place ut ST. Pauls Memoir
in! NJ. L. Church Thursday after
noon IT $50. Mrs, Stcptoe was II
devoted Christian woman. IL kind and
afrcctionate wife. Il loving mother. n,
good ncighbor, y noble church work
or hut withal tho Master his called
hcr from suffering to ro1t "nd ~rwnra
Of Il most Scrviccable life in tho Mas
tors Vineyard. She bore her sick
ness with patience, always trusting
in tho Lord.
She leaves loving husband. five
SONS. NJ Henry, George. Oliver. Ucr-
, scy and Lawrence Stcptoc, and ono
! daughter Mrs. Edmonia Marshall, Of
/ East Jefferson Street, several grand
| children and Il host Of relations and
| friends to mourn their loss. A noble
| Christian woman has gone
| NV. Granville Tucker, of Washing
] ton, ID. G. is the guest OF Mr.. and
, Mrs. William Campbell of 1873 Gill
! mcr Avenue, N w. He is their
| brother.
! MIR. John Dent, Of Eighth Avenue,
N. w. who has been suffering with
blood poisoning, is reported quite i'll
at present.
Mrs. Thrnsher. Of Eighth Avenue
has been indisposcd this week.
Miss Daniels, who underwent an
operation at Burrell Memorial Hos
vital is now nj home, 21S Tenth Ave
nue., n. e. She is getting along
nicc'y.
Mrs. Hill. of Tenth Avenue has
been much indisposcd the past two
weeks. She is improving.
Rev. ID. r. Powell who has been
very sick went to Baltimore. Md. to
nay the lats tributes OF respect to
his mother. Rev. Powell left for
Baltimore while his condition was
very serious and al were quite un-
easy for him, but he was confident
that the Lord would take care of
him. We are glad to know that the
Reverend has gotten on so very we'll
. under his sore affliction and trials
Of life
Mr.. w. F. Hughes, the polite fun
eral director of Gainsboro Avenue
had charge Of the funeral OF Mrs
Rosy Stcptoe Rev. Haley delivered
the culoCy from that familiar quota
ton, We'll done. thou good and
faithful servant" which was the very
synopsis Of the life and character OF
this wonderful Christian woman who
had lived a most exemplary life.
Mrs. Martha Washington, of Rocky
Mount. Va. spent Sunday and Mon
day in Roanoke. She attended SER
vices at Mt. Zion A. NJ. e. Church.
There was banquet at rat. Zion
Baptist Church last Monday night
where quite an enjoyable evening
was had. Rev. w. w. Hicks is the
pastor.
Rev. James S. Hatcher, Of Mt. Zion
A. M. h. Church last Lords Day
morning delivered very instructive
sermon on. THE Second Coming."
which was plain and very helpful.
Moro than $50 communed and
collection Of $500 was taken.
At night the Rev. Amman OF the
West Coast OF Africa spoke on the
same subject. making some fine il
'ustrations on the reasons why the
Christian men and women should live
up to their professions
Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher is mar
shalling her forces together for the
Queens Rally at Mt. Zion A. M. e.
Church for the fourth Sunday In
June. at which time they have de-
cided by the help Of the Great Head
OF the Church and the faithful work
ers in the Masters Vineyard to raise
two thousand dollars. Let us hope
and work for their success
Howard and Stanleld will get your