Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-08-14
ROANOKE NEWS

ROANOKE VA. August Q .--Nrs
w. ID. Woods. the widow Of DR.. w.
ID. Woods. Of Washington. d. G. is
III the city visiting, accompanied by
Mrs. Bertha G. Winston. the madam
of DR.. w. J. Winston and niece.
Miss Beatrice Woods, of Baltimore,
Md. Mrs. Winston and Mrs. w.
ID. Woods and daughter express
themselves as having had it made
very pleasant for them among their
many friends since their stay in the
Magic City.
Rev. George c. Taylor, d. D. of
Franktown preached at Mt. Zion A.
NJ. e. Church. His text was from
Galatians G:14, "But God forbid that
lshould glory save in the cross Of
our Lord Jesus Christ etc" Proir
to the sermon. Brother Richard
Faulkner offered prayer. At 500
O'Clock Rev. Taylor preached from
ST. John 3:16, "God so loved the
world that He gave His Only Begot-
ten Son. that whatsoever believeth on
Him should not perish, Out have
everlasting life" Rev. Taylor is an
ex-pastor Of Mt. Zion and oil who
heard him had rare gospel treat
Monday night there was a banquet
served in honor of Rev. George c..
Taylor in the lecture room OF the
Church, where the ladies served a
free luncheon of cream and cake. 1t
was real pleasure. DR.. Taylor
highly complimented Rev. Hatcher
on the wonderful work done.
Mrs. Champ Patterson, of Rocky
Mount, Franklin County. was in the
city Monday and was present ut the
banquet. She left Tuesday morning
for tn days visit to Charleston, w
Va. to relatives and friends.
Miss Maggie Dchaven will leave
Thursday to join Mrs. Patterson IN
Charleston w. Va
Mrs. Catherine Miller, 1872 Seventh
Avenue, N. w, who spent ten DAYS
IN Halifax County. where she visited
her sisters at her old home and at
tended the Association ut Deniston.
She claims 1t was the trip OF her life.
Mr.. ]. p. Henderson, of Pitts
burgh. Pa. is in the city visiting his
brother, MFR. David Henderson, Of
Eighth Avenue, also meeting many of
his old friends Of years gone by. 1t
was the delight Of the Planet Agent
TO meet this distinguished old friend
on Virginia soil once again and clasp
hands once more in life. He will
remain South until about the FIRST
of September.
Mrs. Tcnobia Bannister and her
husbands mother arrived home Sat
urday, July 81 after an extended trip
to Columbus, Cincinnati and Chicago
where they spent about 45 days
visiting relatives and friends and re-
port having had the trip Of their
lives. They are much improved
after their splendid vacation. They
are the wife and mother of Sir w.
r. Bannister.
Mr.. Edgar A. StanficId, who Is
taking treatment at Johns Hopkins
Hospital writes his parents and his
wife, Mrs Clara Stanfeld that he
feels much benefited from treatment
thus far and hopes to be home soon.
Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher and little
daughter left today for Franktown,
Norfolk and other towns on the sea-
shore. They will remain East until
after the Missionary Convention
Mrs, Hatcher did some compliment
airy work in max ng II grand success
in the Queens Rally. 1t is hoped
the vacation may prove very helpful
to her.
Mrs. Annie Mitchell of Third
Avenue left last week fpr two
weeks visit TO Canada &. visiting her
daughter. Beatrice Mitchell.
Mrs. AZalla J. Hackley wishes to
use this method to thank her many
friends for tho kindness shown dur
ing the illness and death Of her dear
daughter, Matte Lee Ifacklcy and
for the beautiful floral designs
, Mr.. and Mrs Ma&ora TaErc"c left
the city today for Pittsburgh. whore
they will make thor future home
The community wishes them much
happiness and success.
Rev. G. c. Taylor d. d., aid
Il high tribute to one of the young
ladies OF Roanoke Of FEARS gone by
in the person Of Miss Minnie Dchavcn
who now resides in ST. Louis, Mo
At the last General Conference OF the
a. M. E. Church she rendered one
OF the grandcSt baLQUcts to the Viz
g.nia delegation that was presented
to any delegation while tho Confer
ence was in progress. She also
ranked with the leading Church pco-
pie of that city.
Rev. William Holland is quite in
disposed this week at his residence
On Seventh Avenue, N. w.
Get the news at Dugger's Stand,
1902 Henry Street, N. w. All the
leading Negro newspapers of the
country every week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.. Robinson
returned from Pittsburgh Pa. where
they spent S days visiting relatives
and friends.
Mr.. willard Miller, who has been
confined to his home the past six
weeks. is much better at this writing
Wade Giants played the Charles
ton, w. Va. team two games this
week in this city, the 9th and 10th
Roanoke won the first game to Q
and the second was won by the West
Virginia boys s to 3. They PLAYED
riOpc around tho Poonplyorc l., 1,