Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-02-28
SATURDAY.. FEBRUARY 2S, 1920
ROANOKE NEWS

Rev. James S. Hatcher, 3. D., OF
Mt Zion A. Nj. e. Church delivered
very instructive discourse to the
members and followers OF his Church
On the various Scriptures pointing to
the close Of the age OF Grace. He
made it very plain by the Word OF
God that men would become lovers
OF self and the children would be-
come disobedient and unkmd to
parents.
At three o'clock the ladies Of Mt.
Zion had what was known rs their
pew rally, in which they rendered
II very interesting program, assisted
by ladies of various Churches. Mrs.
Gertrude Hatcher was chairman and
the rally Melted $4,000. The total
Offering for the day was $311.10.
The following program was rem
dercd: Opening hymn, A. NJ e. Choir
Scripture lesson, Mrs. Ella Peters;
invocation, Mrs. Roxie Arnold. solo,
Miss Magnolia Pittman; paper, Miss
lRoona Draper; selection, Miss Helen
Laynham; duet, Miss Frances Taylor
and Miss Zenoba Banister; recita-
ton, Miss Josie Holland; solo, Miss
Lottic Hale; selection, Mrs. NJ. d.
son; selection, L'Eglise Quartette;
recitation, Mrs. Josie McJempsey;
solo, Mrs. Forest Daniels; recitation.
Miss Marie Hughes; selection, A. NJ.
t.. Mixed Quartette.
Rev. James S. Hatcher OF Mt. Zion
A. M. Il. Church, in his Bible Glass
is instructing the hundreds Of attend
ants who visit tho class on each
Friday evening to hear tho different
topics explained in their simplicity.
Last Friday the subject was, THE
Second Coming Of Christ and the
consequences surrounding this Event
and those who shall remain at His
Coming" The membership and
friends are being helped and better
Informed because Of this Gospel min
lister and man of God, who is laboring
and battling for the right the very
principles OF the founder, Rev. Rich
ard Allen stood for with God.
Mrs. r. M. Miner, 211 Tenth Ave
nue. has been confined to her bed
Cor about ten days. She Is much
better at this writpngJ under the
efficient care of DR.. J. III. Roberts.
Miss Edna David, 1853 Ninth Ave-
nue., N. w. left the city this morning
for Columbus, Ohio to spend two
weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Lillian
Dickerson. $40 Naughten Street.
Major w. b. F. Crowell left Tues
day, February "a for Newport News
to attend the executive meeting OF
the Board. OF Odd Fellows. On re-
turning he will stop over in Rich
mond and look In on the old boys,
and spend few hours in Lynchburg.
Mrs. Catherine Stanf,eld Is much
improved at this time. She has been
In for seven weeks.
Mrs. Annie Sherman, wife OF MI.
Washington Sherman OF sainted mem
ory, departed this life last week after
a brief illness. She was tanitor of
the Ninth Avenue Public School OF
Roanoke for many years and very
highly esteemed by the pu ls nni
teachers Of the school. The funeral
was conducted from the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Reed, 514 Eighth
Avenue. N. e. She was n member
OF the First Baptist Church for many
years; a very estimnble Christian
woman has fallen among us and gone
to her reward.
The work on Mt. Zion A. M. e.
Church Is nearing completion and
demands the earnest attention OF all
the members to rally to the support
OF the work and debts encumbent on
the Church because Of the remodel
Ing and repairs. Join and go with
us, we will do you good.
Mr. Charles Golfer, of New Bedford
Mass. accompanied the body of his
sister, Mrs. Gertrude G. Jones to this
city for burial.
Miss Ella Bowden, OF Harrison Ave
nue., N. w. is out after being con-
fined to her home three weeks on
account of illness
In fast and clean game OF basket
ball between Bluefleld Colored Instf-
tute and Harrison High School Of
Roanoke took place on the Bluefield
court February 20. There was a
large crowd OF basket ball fans to
Bluefeld. The stars for 3. C. I.
were Taylor and Sims, while every
one of the Ave On the Roanoke team
starred. The accurate shooting OF
Brown and the fast guarding of Bell
assisted by the jumping OF Eggleston
Payne and Anderson were great.
The lineup:
Harrison High Blueffeld I.
Brown, r. I. (Capt) Taylor, !. T.
Payne, |. I. Redd, r. I. (Capt.)
Eggleston, c. Smith, ]. &.
Anderson, r. g. Jackson, r. &.
Bell, !. 6. Sims, c.:
Substitutes Roanoke: Burrell,
Wright and Howard; Bluefield:
White and Jones. Referee-Simpson
Coaches--B. T., S. D. Williams; Har
rison, f. D. Lawson. Time OF halves
30 minutes.
The Executive Board Roanoke
Branch, N. A. A. c. p. wishes to call
the attention OF the people OF Roam
oke in general and Of the members
Of the N. A. A. G. 2. in particular
to the fact that there will be a public
meeting Of the Roanoke Branch at
the First Baptist Church, Tuesday