Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-03-27
SATURDAY ... MARCH Of, 1920
ROANOKE NEWS

A. Nj. Il. Church preached Sunday
morning from the subject, "Why Are
There More Souls Added to the
Church, 1t was Il great sermon,
full OF thought and carefully pre-
pared.
Rev. Hatcher preached for tho
people of Ebcnezer A. NJ. E. Church
on Norfolk Avenue and Tenth Street
S. w. Invocation was offered by DR..
J. II. Pinkard. Presiding Elder l.
Ever read the Scripture lesson. Mu-
sic was furnished by the A. NJ. e.
Church Choir. Mrs. Josie Holland
Of Mt Zion a. NJ. lG. Choir rccitcd,
"a Ship on tho Dock Bound Coast of
Wales;' solo, Mrs. Cornclia DECKER
son; recitation, Mr.. E. w. Holland;
solo. Miss Daisy Webb, Of Ebcnezer
A. NJ. e. Church.
Rev. Hatcher spoke to Il largo aud
icncc from the twcnty-third Psalm
Subject. "Who Is Leading You?' lie
thoroughly convinced his hearers that
to he led by the Spirit Of the Great
Shepherd of the souls Of men was
the only safe route through this
world. The collection was $l6.30.
The morning service was grand.
Rev. James Jones delivered the mos
a
handsome Offering was taken.
At night DR.. ]. IT. Pinkard spoke
to the people Of Ebenczer, at which
time the entire collections for the
service were givQ, to the Trustees.
$4,000 was raised. Brother G.
Howard and Brother J. II. Hale had
charge Of the collection in the after
noon. Rev. Harrington pastor in
charge, was highly pleased with the
results.
Miss Edna Davids, Of l5S Ninth
Avenue. N. W., who spent one month
with her aunt, Mrs. Lillian Dickerson
OF Columbus, Ohio returned here last
Sunday. She reports n pleasant trip.
Mr. j. G. Harris, the popular bar
Der Of Salon Avenue has been sick
for two or more weeks. He is much
improved at this writing.
Mr. Robert Toliver, Of Seventh
Avenue, N. w. has been ndisposed
for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Robertson, Of 210 Eleventh
Street, S. w. has been quite indis-
posed for three weeks.
Mr.. Armstead Washington and
family wish to use this method in
thanking the many friends for acts
OF kindness shown during the illness
and death of their father, Mr.. Runa
Washington of Ninth Avenue, N. r.
The collection at Mt. Zion A. NJ.
E. Church last Sunday was 5000.
One member joined the church. All
OF the auNilMries Of the church are
very busy getting in line for one OF
the Erandest reports, spiritually and
financially that has gore up from Mt.
Zion. The church expects to report
Sc 600 at the annual conference in
Wytheville, Va. Rev. James S.
Hatcher has won the cooperation and
respect OF the people of Roanoke.
Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher his cStimable
wife and co-laborcr in making the
work browning success has played
we'll her part among the ladies aux
iliarics of the Mt. Zion A. NJ. e.
Church this conference year.
The funeral services Of Mrs. Allie
Steward took place at ST. Pauls NJ.
IL. Church Friday, March 10, at 2:30
p. Nj. Rev. a. J. Oliver ofliciated
His eulogy was from that memorable
text: Il know that my Rcdeemer
ivcth. Though after the skin worms
hath destroyed this body, yet in my
flesh shall see God" This was the
dying testimony Of the deceased. The
floral designs were numerous and
very beautiful, as they covered that
beautiful black cloth caskct. She
suffered much but like Job trusted in
the Lord.
She leaves to mourn their loss,
three sisters, Mrs. James Grimes, of
Eighth Avenue, Mr.. Joseph Fisher Of
Eighth Avenue. Mr.. Grant Fisher, Of
Roanoke, Mr.. S. Fisher, Of Pittsburgh
Pa, Mrs. Ophelia Bowens. Of Balti-
more, Md. and a host OF nephews,
nieces and friends. Rev. George Lee
assisted in the servicesH The re-
mains were inferred in First Baptist
Cemetery.
Mrs. Bowens will leave the oath
for Baltimore and will also accom-
pany Mr.. Walter c. Grimes to Johns
Hopkins Hospital, where he will I'M
dergo treatment for his eye which
has failed him for several months.
The Ethiopian Brotherhood Gro
cory Company will be pleased to serve
the public with the finest line Of
groceries at their store in the True
Reformers' Hall, East Roanoke and
Gainsboro Avenue, in the store room
recently occupied by the late William
johnson. i
There was a sad and disastrous
explosion at the Griggs Packing Com
pany's plant Monday, at 11:45, which
literally destroyed the south wing Of
the plant. There Were cisht persons
injured and six killed. thytr. OF whom
were colored. The explosion was
caused by ammonia. 1t Was terri
bic wreckage, giant walls spread like
great sheets.
Madison Stanheld, the Planet hust-
Ter, does double duty. He furnishes
You Planets. Plasters and Pills for
your many aches and ills.
Mrs. Helen Barlow, &C Chestnut
Street, N. E. who underwent a treat
ment at Burrell Memorial Hospital
some weeks ago is home again much