Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-31
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speak to tho students of the A. Nj. E.
College.
Mrs. Ida Arthurs died January Is
at eleven p. NJ, at the residence OF
her daughter, Miss Lucy Arthurs, SGD
N. Daveu Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The month of January is tho saddest
OF all the year. because it has taken
our loving mother away from us.
a dear, loving, sweet mother. We
cannot forget you, dear mother,
though long may seem the years, and
often in our lonely hours We will
wipe away our tears.
Her daughters, Georgia and
Lucy Arthurs.
Mr.. j.. w. Washington, Of Rocky
Mount, Va. died almost suddenly on
January II. lie was Il faithful mem
Der OF Bethel a. NJ. T.. Church, Rocky
Mount and was the delegate elect to
the Annual Conference at Wythevillc
in April. The funeral took place
Monday, January 10. Pastor. Rev. l..
p. Herring, officiating. assisted by
| Rev. Basshanc and Rev. Robinson,
who read the kilograms and condol-
cnccs. Many floral designs and let
tcrS OF coincidence were SEM from
other cities. Mrs. Burrcll, Mrs l..
! 4. Bartco. Miss Rachel Smith and
Miss Maggie Dchaven, of Roanoke.
attended the funeral. He leaves n
devoted wife, Il brother and host
Of friends to MOURN their loss. Mrs
| Martha Washington and brother, Mr.
Henry Washington OF Paige w. Va
Mrs. Bertha Beverly Of Ninth Ave
nue. n. W.. who spent several weeks
in Braddock, Pa. returned home, hav
ing had quite Il pleasant stay. Mrs.
| Beverly and her little niece were
visiting her brother. She looks much
| improved.
MIR. and Mrs. Shields Canaday, OF
Ninth Avenue, n. T.. lost their little
child, Monday, January &c.
Mr. Willie Pcndlcton, OF Third
Avenue, N. w. died January 81, after
Il short illness. lie lad only been
away from his work a short time.
Mrs. Catherine Miller, 1872 Seventh
| Avenue, n. w. for % wears a
resident Of Roanoke, visited her home
in Halifax County. She was orig
inally Mrs. Easlcy, but lost her hus-
/ band several years ago. She had tho
| good fortune OF marrying Mr.. Robert
Miller, of North Carolina, who ac-
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childhood. They returned about two
weeks ago, much delighted over
their New Years trip, having met
making many now ones.
Mrs. Catherine Staniield rs much
improved this week.
Mrs. Mary Stokes, Of Lowmoor,
spent the week with Mr.. Stanficld and
left for homo Tuesday, leaving her
niece much better.
Samuel Johnson's saxophonc or
chcstra, Of Staunton, Va. is in the
city, making a sensational hit, play
ing for both colorcd and white. Tho
company will leave for IIarrisonburg
Va. next week
We are having some rain the past
week.
| TWO unknown mon approached Mr.
John Valentine, Of 10 Fourth Ave
nue. Friday night and asked him to
change II bill for them. When he
r drew his pocket book, they snatched
his money and ran.
!, Miss CrcSrc Hughes is confined to
| her home on account OF illness.
!, Miss Ida Boothe returned from
Richmond, Va, where she was the
guest OF Rev. and Mrs. Thomas e.
. Bowling, 515 N. Sixth Street.
Mrs. Lucy Boothe, OF 100 Eighth
Avenue, n. w. who has been sick
for some months is improving.
Mr. John Enwell, Of Pocahontas,
Va. was in the city few hours,
Friday. His mothers illnoss was
the cause OF his appearance.
Mrs. Rosa Lawson Blair died on
the 21st. Her funeral was held at
First Baptist Church and was most
ABLY preached by Rev. ]. J. jefferson
Her remains were laid to RESI- in Old
, Lick Cemetery.
Sunday was another grand day at
Mt. Zion A. M. T.. Church. After a
full Sunday School, lRev. Hatcher
preached on Discerning the Body of
Jesus" I Corinthians 1929. This
was n pre-communion talk and our
souls were edited and the Holy Ghost
honored as DR.. Hatcher in his most
unique way opened to us the Word.
More than forty Sunday School
children, were promoted in the public
schools and the following, were ex-
empt: Roy Peters, Mary Harper,
Bernice Howard, Avis Hatcher md
the two Brown boys. "Unkle Mike"
Iraynham made encouraging re-
marks to the young people.
AT night we enjoyed another one
or those quiet talks On "The Chris
tnn Life" The subject was. "Am
raging the Price" Did you ever
near one of these quiet talks? They
are for the cdification Of the saints.
rhey grip you as nothing else.
Come Sunday. Holy Communion.
Dr. Hatcher will preach at II A. M.
on THE Tears Of Jesus" The mixed
quartette will sing Jesus Wept" bv
Hiram Simmons. Come
MRS. Hatcher has launched a pew
rally to cover the floor. Watch US
raise $500 on February Is. Pray,
sing, give and be happy.
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