Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17
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ROANOKE NEWS

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ROANOKE, VA, April 13.-Quite
Il representative number Of Roanokors
were present in Sunday School at 8
o'clock in the town of Wythevville.
Prof. NJ. Traynham, choristcr OF Mt.
Zion a. Nj. Il. Church had Il number
of the members of his choir present
and when Rev. J. S. Hatcher was
rcupponted to Roanoke tho whole Of
RoanOkc's delegation was highly
lifted up.
Those present from Roanoke were
Miss Maggie Dehavcn, Mrs. Icauy
Burroll, Mrs. Rosa Sewers Mrs Dor
DIV Simms. Miss Sophronia Pit,man.
MIR. and Mrs. Holland, Miss II. J.
Wheaton. Mrs. jamie Galloway, Mrs.
Alice Williams. Miss Lotto Hall. Mr..
ana Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Bethel of Ninth
Avenue. Mrs. Kate II. Boland in
stucted tho class in Sunday School at
Wythevllc a. NJ. +. Church. The
people Of Wythcvi,lc spared no pains
in making ii very pleasant for the
visiting delegation and all spoke in
highest terms OF satisfaction of the
very pleasant and hospitablc accom-
mediation extended them during their
stay in that very splendid section of
the State.
Bishop J. A. Johnson preached the
ordination sermon Sunday morning,
which was very forccful and full of
wholesome instruction to the ministry
OF the \. NJ. E. Church. \ very large
audience including many white people
was present to hear this wonderful
prclate explain the Word of God.
The Conference Was one Of the
most successful Of any previous years.
Over S31, 900 was collected. The
dollar money amounted to over
$4,000.
Mrs. Sofia Miller Of Rocky Mount
left Roanoke for FreedRan's Hospital
for treatment at Washington. d. G..
accompanied by Dr.. J. Cooper and
her daughter, Mrs. Sadie Penn.
Mrs. Ellen CrutchGcld, of 3l9
Tenth Avenue. N. e. and her three
sons have been quite sick. but are
somewhat better.
Mrs. =. j. White, of I'LL Fourth
Street, n. e.. who has been indis-
posed for eight weeks is now much
improved. She wishes TO use this
method in thanking her many friends
for the acts OF kindness extended
during her illness and especially the
pastor of the First Baptist Church
and its members who assisted and
ministered to my necessities so nobly.
Also the Red Cross Nurses who
waited on her under the direction of
DR.. John Leonard. She hopes to be
out very soon.
Mrs. c. ]. Dckerson, the field
agent for the ST. Lukes spent the
week end In Wytheville attending the
Conference of the A. Nj. e. Church
and left for Pocnhontas Sunday ev-
ening for her field work.
Mrs. Agnes l.. Woods and Mrs.
Lottie A. Grant take this means of
thanking their many friends for their
kindness and sympathy during the
illness and death OF their son and
brother, John p. Woods.
Major w. b. F. Crowell went to
answer to a call from Grand Chan
new Lodge of knights of .Pythias.
Mr.. Abner Jones left for Stewards
vile, Va, where he will spend two
weeks with his people.
Leah Edna Shelton, the little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Shelton Of
PIG Harrison Avenue, N. w. died
Sunday morning after a brief illness
from Spinal Meningitis. She was
much loved by all who knew her.
Rev. e. A. McGhee Of. the Second
Baptist Church. Charleston, w. Va.
was in the city this week shaking
hands with his many friends.
You can get copy of The Planet,
journal and Guide, Freeman, Pitts
burgh Courier. Philadelphia Ameri-
can at j. C. Dugger's, 102 Henry ST.,
N. w. Meals at all hours.
DR.. ]. II. Bugg, A. Humbles, ]. M.
Averett, w. }. Merchant, A. V. Brown
J. b. Evans. r. d. Burton, DR.. r. c.
Woods. Rev. G. e. Currie, DR.. Kemp,
DR.. Jackson. p. Fl. Pannell, J. NJ.
Harper, G. e. Reed, Prof. j. G.. Jor-
dan, Prof. Hunt, DR.. r. *. Bacchus,
Of Lynchburg, Va. attended con-
vcntion Of Negro District Republicans
in this cfty Friday. the ninth.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fl. Dennis had
Il visit from the Stork, who left
fine bouncing boy. Mother and child
are getting along nicely.
Mr.. Lewis Burwcll returned from
Philadelphia Pa, where he went to
purchase touring Car.
Mr.. G.. Tiffncy Toliver returned
fromt Winston-Salem. N. c., where he
spent Easter. He put through a very
successful deal i'm business.
Mr.. Floyd Clark Of Abingdon, Va.
was a visitor in the city this week.
The Sixth District Negro Rcpubli-
cans held their meeting in this city
on the ninth.
Mr.. Robert b. Clark returned to
this city from Pulaski, where he
spent the Past month.
Miss George l.. Arthur, of Phila
dclDhia, Pa, who has been with her
niece. Miss Grace Penn, 234 Eighth
Avenue. N. w. since the death of her
sister, Mrs. Carrie Penn, will leave
Saturday for Washington, ID. c..
where she will stay for few weeks.
She will spend the Summer in
Cleveland, Ohio with her brother, Mr..
Samuel G.. Arthur.
Miss Grace Penn will leave MOnday