Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-20
ROANOKE NEWS

NeOANOl<E. VA, August 16. -
Mrs. Amelia Woods of 1875 High ST.
departed this life August ii, at $40
A. NJ. She was born i'll Franklin
County, January 81, 1882 and died
at the age Of 50 years, 6 months and
10 days. She was a lovely character
and devoted mother. grandmother
and great grandmother. She leaves
daughters and so grand and great
grandchildren. She was Christian
for about GS years. Rev. j. J.
Jefferson ofliciatcd at the funeral
Rev. w. L. Lee. the pastor having
been called to Pittsburgh. Rev.
jefferson used for a text, Psalms 90:1
Mr.. W., l.. Hughes, the polite fun
eral director had charge. Intermcnt
in NJ dway Cemetery. Mrs. Herben
and mother wish to thank the
the many friends for their interest
and Kindness shown them during the
illness and death of their mother and
grandmother, Mrs. Amelia Woods.
Rov. James S. Hatcher delivered
his people Sunday morning and night
and was a help 10 ALL His subject
at night was Chronic Cripples in the
Church. The services cf the day
were very rare and uplifting. The
amount raised by the duplex system
was 1877. 90 and the tithers $77.OO,
making total of $114.0O.
Miss Safronia Pittman is much
7ndisposed this week at her home,
212 Seventh Avenue, N. e.
Mrs. Valentine of Washington, D.
G.. has been home with her parents
for three weeks Her brother was
seriously injured in an auto wreck.
Mrs. Rhoda Clemmons died Satur
day morning out on Huffs Farm and
was buried Sunday. She passed away
happy with full confidence in the
Lord. The funeral eulogy was by
Rev. II. C. Curtis. She was a con
sistent member OF Bethlehem Baptist
Church, Bailey Hack, Va.
Miss Patte Fowlkes and Mrs. A
J. Greasy Of 329 Fifth Avenue. will
leave on their vacation for Catawba, ,
Princeton, Bluefield and Huntington
until September /.
Mr.. c. r. Burks of Wytheyille,
Va. is here for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Meadows
spent a week with her Sister at Boon
Mill aud left on the 18th for two
weeks in Bristol, after which they
will leave for their home in Berwind
w. Va.
The Rev. G.. w. Hickman, father
Of w. o. Hickman was O visitor to
Mt. Zion A. NJ. lE. Sunday and at
the close of the service gave some
very encouraging remarks.
Mrs. Gertrude Dehaven of Tenth
Avenue is much improved.
Mr.. Alexander Anderson Of Saline
va. will spend two weeks i'm Oxford
N. C.
Mr.. w. G. Farley Of Columbus,
Ohio has been visiting here for some
while. lie has had the trip of his
life.
Rev. j. Douglass Herben arrived
in time to be present at the funeral
OF Mrs. Amelia Woods, his wife's
grandmother. He was not wired of
tho death but had n revelation and
came and found that God had direct
ed his coming.
Mrs. F. l.. Winbush Of Monon
aghela. Pa. Is iii the city visiting
her brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher
Steward, 523 Park Street.
l desire to secure information of
the whereabouts of my mother, Mrs.
Borta Powell. When last heard Of,
she was in Lynchburg in 1908. Any
one knowing Of her whereabouts will
do me q great favor by writing w.
F. Powell, 100 Salem Avenue, So. =
Roanoke. |
District Grand Lodge, No. Is, G.. e.;
u. %. 0. T.. and Grand Household
of Ruth, and the First Patriarchic
Regiment, open thor session in the
city Sunday night, with memorial
service at st. Paul NJ. &c. Church, |
the public is invited. Major Crowell
will have the keys of the city for the
week. Don't fail to sec the Grand
Parade Tuesday, 23rd, at $3.50 p. :
NJ. followed by Il competitive drill at
Citv Auditorium. Grand BANQUET and
Ball at Auditorium, beginning at
p. NJ. Tuesday night. Everybody