Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-05
ROANOKE NEWS

ROANOKE, VA, June 3.-Rev. J.
S. Hatcher spoke to the people of his
parish from First Corinthians 2:5
His subject was, "Facts Concerning
the Believing Dead. When he had
finished that wonderful discourse all
were greatly edited and helped. At
eight O'Clock he delivered another fine
discourse. The Leal Club was pres
cnt and gave n collection of $1,000.
Mr.. w. b. f.. Crowell and Mr.. Tiffany
Toliver raised the collection.
Mrs. Martha Washington, Of Rocky
Mount, Va. was in the city Friday
and Saturday and visited the COM
mcnccmcnt at Salem. She returned
home Saturday. Mrs. Mary S. Pat
terson was in company with Mrs.
Washington.
Master Chester Moore, 106 Third
Avenue, N. w. graduated from the
Virginia Seminary and College this
term. DR.. George e. Moore was
present to witness the graduating
exercises.
Mrs. Sophia Powell, OF Norfolk, Va.
visited her sister Miss Maggie De-
haven, 30S Seventh Avenue, N. w.
to visit friends and relatives at Rocky
Mount, Va. Mrs. Powell also visited
Washington Heights Cemetery where
the remains OF Il loving mother rest
and with other members Of the fam
lily Laid flowers as token Of mothers
love.
The Kindergarten exercises Of Mrs
Gertrude Hatcher's school at the A.
nj. e. Church wore held Monday night
May 81. Miss Magnolia Pitttman is
assistant teacher. a most excellent
program was rendered by the little
folks Of Roanoke Of the various de-
nominations. Every one performed
their parts as we'll as could be ex-
pected OF more advanced pupils. Mrs
Hatcher and Miss Pfttman deserve
much credit for the pains taken with
the children. DR.. Medley spoke very
CO supplementary of the important work
accomplished.
Miss Nettie Robinson, GIT Quincy
Street, Brooklyn, N. Y; MRS. r. IT.
Miller. 1T ST. Suoto Street, Column
bus, Ohio and Mrs J. G. Christian,
OF Lynchburg, Va, three sisters, are
now IN Roanoke, called home to at
tend the funeral of their only aunt,
Mrs. Caroline Brown, who departed
this life Wednesday, May &c. The
three sisters will leave for their
homes this week.
Mrs. Nancy Harvey, Of Farmyille
is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs.
Lee Stouts, 34S Sixth Avenue, N. w.
She will spend the week end.
Mr.. b. r. Wade purchased the
40 lot
situated on Eighth Avenue, at a cost
of $4,000.
Mr.. J. r. Mccoy and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dent spent Sunday, May 80
at Natural Bridge, also Miss Sarah
Foster and Miss Mary Holland were
in the party. They had a very pleas
ant trip.
Mr.. c. ID. Joplin, of WEIGH, w. Va.
spent few days at his home here last
week and returned to his work Sun
day.
Mrs. Berta Howard. 800 Seventh
Avenue, N. w. left Sunday for Rich
mond to be present at commencement
exercises at Union University where
her son, Master William Irwin How
ard has spent his first year. He re-
turned with her. Mr.. Sat Howard
accompanied mother and baby Jack
son as far as Petersburg.
Mrs. Ruth Broadnax, of Seventh
Avenue, N. w. visited Hampton Nor
nal and Collegiate Institute last week
to witness the closing exercises. Her
Miss Stella Broadnax Of this
city, graduated with high honors for
which the whole community is proud,
especially the members of Mt. Zion
A. M. E. Church and Sunday School.
Rev. IEa j. Watson, who has recent
ly been called to the Grocer Temple
Baptist Church, Elkhorn w. Va. has
been extended a call to the passionate
OF the Mercy Seat Baptist Church,
Powhatan, w. Va. The result Of
these calls will possible be that Vfr-
ginia will lose one Of her most prom
Using sons.
L.. Mrs. Hattie B. Digger, Mrs. Sam
nsl Campbell, Mrs. Willie Hopkins,
Misses Hilda Roll, r. Sears, and Rev.
and~Nlrs A. l.. James attended the
at Virginia Theolog-
ical Seminary and College at Lynch
burg, .I'sgj
like 10 know the where
ahonts Fsof sA1r. Green Gravelcy, my
lno ier.''slyi4nhg brother, OF Leath-
ffenfp| County, Va. When
from he was in Greenbrfer
ISHp Any information Of his where
ebotsFs--WiA be highly appreciated by
MrBa Reettf Wagner, Lynchburg ave