Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-11-13
ROANOKE NEWS

ROANOKE, VA, November g.
Rev. James S. Hatcher, B. d, spoke
to tho people OF Mt. ZION A. NJ. Il.
Church Sunday morning from Jere-
mah S:22; subject, A Cry for the
!. Balm of Gilead. This learned pre-
late explained the wonderful effect OF
the healing power Of the Blood OF
Christ TO the soul and body Of men :.
There were seven conversions and a
collection OF $500 was taken for
tho day. There were two additional
converts Monday night and three
members Joined the Church Revival
services began Sunday morning and
VII continue for two weeks
The funeral service Of Robert II.
Steward. who departed this life on
November 4 in Boston. Mass. took
| place here last week. He was q
cons 'stent Chr stian, having been
converted during the rastoratc of
Rev. r.. r. Jones. He was highly
honored and esteemed by all who
knew him. He remembered the
time when he first loved the Lord
| and remained fa 'thful to the end
Rev. a. l.. James, pastor Of the
First Baptist Church, paid high tr:-
p"'O W SOliS eoLcllI lie OIL InlS
young churChman, husband and son
| and citizen. The mother and father
| were in attendance at the funeral
Mrs. Mary Tanner, aunt OF tho de-
ceased went to Boston to accompany
the remains here. He leaves q low
ing and devoted wife, grandmother
and grandfather, q hosts Of relatives
| and friends to mourn Their loss. The
ministers present were, Rev. J. J.
Jefferson and Rev. w. w. Hicks
Tho polite funeral director, Mr.. C.
c. WCliams had the body in charge
Mrs. ID. r. Roanc, Of Fourth
Avenue, N. w, who has been quite
ind 'sposcd for several weeks is yer,
| much improved at this writing under
the care Of DR.. George Moore. Hcl
| mother IS nursing hcr.
Rev. a. l.. James of the First
Baptist Church delivered nv cxccllen,
discourse to his ,hearcrS Sunday
| morning from Proverbs 1l:3i.
Articles cleaned and repaired at
Rayford Cleaning and Pressing Place
by tho tailor. MIR. Grady will please
| call and get thcm or they will be
sod for the pr'cc Of repairing. Mrs .
Wire Jones, 1874 Seventh Avenue, q
| coat for 90 days. John Henry White
BIS Sixth Avenue, an ovcrcoat for
more than 90 days. Also some work
| for Richard Holland, of Fifth Ave
nue..
Miss Alfra Meadows, Of Richmond
Va. was called to the city on the
| account of the illness Of her father
Mr.. Alfred Meadows.
Mrs. Nette Watkins returned from
J Richmond where she spent two weeks
| Wis ting relatives.
At the Franklin Cafe you will find
home cooking, 1912 Henry ST.. N. w
The Colorcd Women's Republican
Club of Roanoke, went over the tor
on election day. There were G55
colorcd women in Roanoke, who reg
istercd and voted. Mrs. Mile b .
| Paxton Is pres dent: Mrs. Margaret
II. BurreI, Secretary and Mrs
Sophia News, treasurer.
Roanoke, like all the other cites
N the State of Virginia, was sur
| prlscd at the interest that Its colored
| women took in the affairs of the
| nation. There were no separate
places for white and colored voters
| All were together and the co'ored
| women were there to lend color tC
the occasion. Everybody seemed n
| the best of humor and long will be
remembered that long line Of old and
young colored women on November 2
III Roanoke.
Now that n big Colorcd Women'>
| Club 3 in Roanoke to stay, look out
| for Roanoke's slogan is 1000 co,ored
| women for this club. Don't be sur.
| pr'Sed then to hear Of the colored
women of Roanoke, opening q ladies
! apartment store or bank or any.
thing big. Watch Roanoke.
| There will be n busy tine around
j. w. Rayford's place for the next
few weeks. Cleaning, cutting, fitting
and making new winter garments
: Cali and see the experienced cleaner
Mr.. ]. w. Rayford and the excellent
cutter and filter, Mr.. Grady, Mt sol
| PARK Street. N. w.
NJ: Lightburn Hale OF Columbus
Ohio Is III the city today. He is n
brother-in law of Mrs, Tanner and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Gilman, of tits.
! blrgh. Pa.
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