Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-12


Edna Eggleston and Mrs. Dora Har-
ris of 531 Seventh Avenue, N. w.
left the city Sunday for Philadelphia.
Mrs. Eggleston will visit Norfolk
They will be joined later by Mrs.
Harry Woods. They anticipate a
very pleasant trip.
Mr.. Samuel II. Clayton, Of 1874
Wells Alley, N. w, departed this life
Saturday morning, June 5, at two
O'Clock after an, illness Of ten weeks.
He was one among the best Of neigh
bors in the community, a consistent
Christian, Il devoted and most loving
and affectionate husband. He had
been Il member Of the First Baptist
Church since the days Of the pastor
ate Of the pioneer, Rev. Moses e.
Johnson.
lie leaves to mourn their loss, three
brothers, four sisters and host of
friends. Floral designs were num-
erous and beautiful, bespeaking the
life Of the deceased as it rested be-
fore the altar in that beautiful black
cloth caSket. He was a member Of
/. o. st. Luke, who were in attend
ance. Rev. d. II. Powell read the
Scriptures after which Rev. William
Moore prayed.
Rev. James used as a text foP the
occasion the twenty-third division OF
the Psalms. The Reverend painted q
most beautiful and enlightening pic
ture to all who listened to the Won
derful man of God. Mrs. Julia Car
ter and daughter, Of Cleveland, Ohio,
sister and neice were present, having
arrived here Sunday night. A broth
or, Mr.. Thomas Clayton, Of Pitts
burgh arrived Monday. Mrs. Charles
Wilson, Mrs. Annie Preston, Mr..
William Clayton, are sisters and
brother OF the deceased. Undertaken
Williams had charge. The choir
rendered sweet music. Interment
was in First Baptist Cemetery.
Mrs. Lula Galloway, of Eighth
Avenue has been much indisposed
for the past two weeks. She Is
somewhat better at this writing. E.
Mrs. Gertrude Crockett, who has
spent several weeks in West Virginia
is home again, looking the picture Of
health.
Mrs. Gillie Grimes, 2S2 Eighth
Avenue N. w. Is visiting her married
daughter, near Baltimore, Md. She
will spend several weeks.
Mrs. Louise Bullock Of Durham N
G.. was in the city Saturday and Sun
day and left Monday noon. She visited
Mrs. l.. A. Bartee, 226 Fifth Avenue
N. w. and other relatives and friends
of the city.
Mrs. Grncie Price, Of Jackson Ave-
nue. who suffered from lingering
illness for more than two years, died
Monday night, juno 7, about seven
o'clock. She was faithful member
OF the High Street Baptist Church.
The funeral was Tuesday.
REV. William Holland OF Seventh
Avenue, N. w. is still idisposcd.
Mr.. Robert Toliver of Seventh Ave
nue. is much indisposed this week.
\. The South western delegation to the
Grand Lodge Of Virginia, knights of
Pythias will move toward Norfolk,
the seat Of the victorious Grand
Lodge of Old Virginia. w. B. r.
Crowell, d. d. G. G. and Grand
Lecturer, reports additional member
ship and n financial increase over the
previous years.
Sister Emily Russell, the most aged
member Of the First Baptist Church
died Sunday morning at seven o'clock
at the .Burrell Memorial Hospital.
She was buried with honors Monday,
June Z. She was about ia years
Of age.
The services at Mt Zion a. NJ. T..
Church vert very instructive last
Sunday morning when Rev. James S.
Hatcher, B. d. delivered very help
full and strong sermon on, Com
munion of the Believers" ITO per-
sons communed. The collection was
1914. There were five accessions.
Master Irwin Howard, of the Union
University, Richmond, is home with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. w. How
ard. He has secured a position with
the express company, which is quite
supplementary Of this young student.
Rev. T.. e. Kicks will be with the
people Of Roanoke on June 81, at
which time he will preach for Rev.
J. S. Hatcher at Mt. Zion A. NJ. Il.
Church, helping them in their drive
for $4,000.
Miss Nettie Robinson, of GIT Quin-
cy Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. left for
her home Tuesday night, after visit
ing our city.
Mrs. Brooks. of Eleventh Street
and Salem Avenue, S. W., who has
DccH Nullc lnulSpOScu is Il lllllo I'LL
proved at this writing.
DR.. J. II. Pinkard, of 1018-1020
Salem Avenue, S. w. who has been
much indisposed is improving. His
many friends are very glad to note
his convaiescencc.
\ Mr.. S. l.. Miller has opened very
nice and unique place On 9th Avenue
near the Christian Church. Confoc-
tons and soft drinks are on sale. It
is very attractive and neat affair.
Misses Eunice Cooper, Sallie Evans
Josephine Bell, Dorothy Digger,
Mackie Taylor, Arlena Waller, Ruth
McFadden, Letitia Moore and Master
George Moore have returned from the
Virginia Seminary and College,
where they have had eight months Of
successful school work.
Misses Mamie and Marie Williams,
Gladys Digger and Mr.. J. Jones have
returned from st. Paul N. and I.
Miscns Willie RaiJay lido Stockton