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

toASohc, VA, november ~
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
the 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 ".
Steward, who departed this life on
November in Boston. Mass took
place here last week. He was n
cons 'stent Chr btian. having been
converted during the pastorate of
Rev. II. II. Jones. He was highly
honored and esteemed by all who
knew him. he remembered the
time when he first loved the Lord
| and remained faithful to the end
Rev. A. l.. James, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, paid high tr;-
butte to the cons 'Stcnt l:fc of this
young churchman, husband and son
and Citizen. The mother and father
were in attendance at the funeral
Mrs. Mary Tanner. aunt OF the de-
ceased went to Boston to accompany
the remains here. He leaves low
ing and devoted wife, grandmother
and grandfather. hosts of relatives
| and friends to mourn thor loss. The
iSfprS
Jefferson and Rev. w. w. Hicks
The polite funeral director. Mr.. C.
c. w CLAIMS had the body in charge
Mrs. ID. r. Roanc. Of Fourth
Avenue. n. W., who has been quite
ind 'sposca for several weeks is very
much improved at this writing under
the care Of DR.. George Moore. Hcr
mother s nursing her.
Rev. \. l.. James Of the First
Baptist Church del .vcrcd az cXccllnn,
Discourse to his ,hearcr< SUNDAY
| morning from Proverbs ll:3i.
Art, '".cs cleaned and repaired a,
Rayford Clean ,ng aud Pressing Place
by the tailor, MIR. Grady will please
call and get them or they will be
| sod for the pr'cc Of repairing. Mrs .
Wil.a Jones, 1874 Seventh Avenue, Il
coat for 90 days. John Henry White
SIS Sixth Avenue, an ovorcoat 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. Nctth Watkins returned from
Richmond where she spent two weeks
Wis ting relatives.
At the Franklin Cafe you will find
home cooking, 102 Henry St. N. w.
The Colorcd Women's ,R,epub!ican
Club of Roanoke, went over the top
on election day. There were 655
colored women in Roanoke, who reg
istercd and voted. Mrs. NJ lie b :.
Paxton is president; Mrs. Margaret
Fl. Burrell, 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 i.
All were, together and the co,ored
the occasion. Everybody seemed n,
the best Of humor and long will be
| remembered that long line Of old and
young c6lored women on November 2
III Roanoke.
Now that n big Colorcd Women's
Club Is in Roanoke to stay. look out
for Roanoke's slogan is 1000 co,orcd
women for this club. Don't be sur
pr'Sed then to hear OF the colored
| women of Roanoke, opening ladies
, apartment store or bank or any
thing big. Watch Roanoke.
There will be a busy tine around
]. w. Rayford's place for the next
few weeks. Cleaning. cutting. fitting
and making new winter garments
Cail and see the experienced cleaner
Mr.. j. w. Rayford and the excellent
cutter and filter, Mr.. Grady, at sol
PARK Street. N. w.
NJ" Lightburn Hale of Columbus,
Ohio is III The city today. He is s.
brOther-ln law OF Mrs, Tanner and
MIR. and Mrs. J. Gillian. Of tts-
b lrGh. Pa.