Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-18
ROANOKE NEWS

"A. NJ. II. CnurCn was successfully
rendered Sunday night by tho Sunday
School pupils. 1t was very crcdita
bly, rendered. AIN admitted that 1t
surpassed any rendered in previous
years There were soos. duets,
recitat tons, dialogues and violin 500.
Mr.. Ardrie pittman, Mr.. Tehfair of
Wilmington, S. c. Miss Catherine
Howard and Miss Christine Trayn
ham performed creditably. Miss
Hattie Whitton was mistress Of cero
monies. Rev. Hatcher and II. II.
Traynham made comp imentary re
marks. Collection fer the day $S5.
The pcop'c OF Roam IKE learned
with deep sympathy and surprise of
the death Of Mrs. Georgiana Robcr
son Il very consistent mcmbcr of the
High Street Baptist Church for many
years. She died in West Virginia,
her newly made home. \ noble
Chri, tan mother has falen. She
lived above rcproach and was loved
by ak who knew her. She was a
strong advocate for Christianity and
Il wonderful church worker.
The T:thing Band of Mt. Zion A.
NJ. e. Church IS certainly making Il
financial success and would do much
better if more Of the church men
would join IN the good work.
Mrs Gertrude Hatcher will be
re ceased from the hospital Wednes
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Ship OF
Sixth Avenue, N. w. left for Buck
roc Beach and Cape Henry. She
and the children Will visit her parents
DR.. and Mrs. George C. Taylor.
white in Tdewatcr. Mr.. Shipp will
return the latter part Of the week.
after visiting his brother and friends
around Norfolk.
\ series Of services began at Hill
Street Baptist Church, of which Rev.
ID. II. Powell is pastor. DR.. NJ.
l.. Gordon Of Stanton preached ali
day Sunday. He viii preach al o.!
Il e week Come out and hear him.
Ecv. James $ lTatchc" preached
to his congregation Sunday from
Calossans 1921. Fathers provoke
not your children to anger ,cst they
be discouraged.
Mr.. Henry Cephas of Christians
burg. Va. died here after a very
brief illness OF two or three days.
He died Wednesday night. IIc was
Il nephew Of Mr.. William Cephas.
The funeral took place from the
Ninth Avenue Christian Church. He
,cavei loving wife and hest of
relatives and friends to mourn their
loss.
Rev. James s. Hatcher left Mon
day for VIZ bcrforce, Ohio TO attend
the commencement exercises.
The rally at Ebcuezer A. NJ. Il.
Church on Norfolk Avenue, $. w.
was quite success. The various
captains did very wcn and intend
raising their quota OF $50 each.
Mr.. Squire Marshall OF Seventh
Avenue, N. w. died here after Il
long Ilness. He had been employed
for many years as brakeman in the
Roanoke yard. He leaves loving
wife and fami y IT, mourn their loss.
The remains were shipped to Forest
Va. for mtermcnt, accompanied by
his fellow brakcmen and many
friends who accompanied the be-
rcaved family. They occupied II
SpcCittl car.
Mrs. Lucy Taylor OF 1876 Wells
Alley left for West Virginia Sunday
Mrs. Lucy Watkins Of Ninth Ave
nue. died Monday after II long Illness
having lost her eyoa;ght many years
ago. She was faithful Christian
and loving mother and wife.
First Baptist Church and Rev. j.
J. jefferson and Mr.. Joseph X.
Trent were among the mourners at
the funcraa Of the Rev. r.. r.. Jones
Mt Homestead, Pa. ~. VERY large
ministerial delegation was in attend
ance. He was hid TO rest amid
many floral tributes.
Rev r. r.. Jones was widely
known throughout the States. He
was cxpastor of the First Baptist
Church at Roanoke. The present site
was erected during his passionate.
The representatives of tho Grand
Ledge of Virg MIA, Knights OF Pyth
ins and the Grand Court from the
Western district and the Cadets will
leave next Monday for Charlottesville
the seat of the annual session. w.
r. Bannh Ter will probably motor
over the NationaN Highway. The
Cadets will meet the boys frm
Richmond and Tldewater On the war
patti. at Charlottesville.
Mrs. Mamie b. Gregory and her
mother, Mrs. Harriet Meadows, VIII"
have been confined to their home tho
past ten days are much better at
this writing.
MT. HSalnucl IlllllUIc 'aclI lol ASc"
York City where he will: reside. Fl
lost his young wife recently.
When in Roanoke stop Mt the
Franklin Cafe. Room and home
cooking at al hours. Soft drinks.
j. G.. Digger, manager.
Wade's Giants defeated the Chera
Cola p.ayers on the 14th by the score
of Is to 8. This was their first game
OF the season. 1t was Il smuggling
match.
Remember, The Community Cafe
still holds the busy corner, ga Peach
Road. Carres a fuul line Of grocer
les. dry goods, jewelry, lunches OF
al kinds. ice cream, confcct!oncries
and country produce. See us before
going elsewhere. We stand in the
gateway. w. Henri Walker, Mgr.
THE SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY