Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-02
ROANOKE: NEWS

SUNDAY morning ana nlSnt, KEY Z.
James S. Hatcher preached two
very helpful and instructive sermons
The COLLECTIONS were good. The
people are taking to tithing.'
Children's Day Exercises were held
'at Jerusalem Baptist Church tast
Sunday. The children did credit to
themselves and those who had in
stnucted them.
Rcy. j. NJ. Bannistcr preached to
tho members and friends Of High
Street Baptist Church Sunday morn
ing which was very timely.
Mr.. j. +. Harris, the popular
barber of Roanoke and Salem Avenue
will be found at tho corner OF Sixth
Avenue and G;einSboro, where orig
inally r. w. Coles kept restaurant
for several years. Deciding to rest
awhile, he sold the business to j: b.
Harris, who win run an uptodato
cafe and eating place, where you may
bring your sweethearts, your wives
and friends. He is rearranging tho
place generally and wiu be pleased
TO have his many friends call and see
him jim his new quarters.
Mr.. Louis Tynes, of Lynchburg,
Va. was a visitor in the city this
week.
Mrs. Page Creighton and daughter
returned from a visit to her father,
Mr.. James Casey Of White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va, where she spent tho
past month most pleasantly.
Mr.. w. S. Conner, Sr. of Allan
Ia, Ga. stopped in the city this week.
He was called to McA'pine, w. Va.
by the death Of his brother He
visited his daughter, Mrs. b. r.
Sherad, 81 Fifth Avenue, N. w.
while here.
Mrs. Mary e. Penn and Mrs .
Lizzie Msorman returned from New
port News, where they attended the
Virginia Baptist Woman's Educa
tional Convention.
The funeral services Of Mrs. Lizzie
Steward took race Sunday afternoon
from tho First Baptist Church, Rev :.
A. l.. James. d. d. officiating. He
delivered a. very touching eulogy to
all who were present. Mrs. Steward
scattered sunshine and peace always
in the neighbarhood. She leaves to
mourn their loss, Il devoted husband,
three daughters, two grandchildren,
three sons in law and Il host Of
friends. A mother in Roanoke has
fallen. None dare doubt for Il mo
ment that she is in the peaceful,
abode of the faithful in the presence
OF the Lord. Her remains were laid
tu rest under tokens Of flowers in
the First Baptist Cemetery. Mr.. c..
G. Williams had charge.
She deprated this life Friday,
June "a after a tong illness from a
stroke of paralysis. She was low
ing Christian mother for SO years
and the patient wife Of Brother
Henry Steward of the First Baptist
Church, of which thcy were mem
hers.
Mr.. Sonny Tanner, her son in law
arrived Friday just in time to be
present with the 5ercavn' family
Her daughter, Mrs. Martha Gillian
and children OF Pittsburgh, were
called to the bedside and arrived on
Monday. They were present when
the end came.
Miss Catherine NJ. HIN left the
city Saturday for Atlantic City, N.
]. to visit her cousin, Mr.. Rufus
McITil. She will spend about three
months.
Mr.. William McHHi, Jr. left the
city Saturday for Washington, ID. G.
N1e will engage in special delivery
service until school term, when he
will attend Howard University.
Mrs. Fannie Hendricks of Fourth
Avenue, N. w. died suddenly here
Monday night, June 81, about nine
o'clock. She had prepared to go
out and was taken violently i'll and
passed away in short time after
ncighbors went to her rescue.
a nice outing was given last Sun
day at a Basket Meeting in Franklin
County, where Rev. J. II. Pinkard
and wife and mother accompanied by
Messrs. N. H. Payton, S. w. Pink
ard and brother and friend were In
the party. A rally was set. There
was fine gathering, trunks OF
chicken and edth'es. The Cole
tried to outrun the rain for home.
We were back by $40, after having
heard a splendid sermon and had q
pleasant day away from the city.
Sunday was high day at Ebenez
or A. M. p. Church. Our rally
was on. At 3 P. NJ. Rev. J. H 4.
Robinson, D. D., Pastor of Jerusalem
Baptist Church preached sou'
stirring sermon from Revelations
2:10. Subject, 'FaithfulnesS. The
sermon was both spiritual and logical
His choir rendered music.
At 8 p. NJ. the Pastor, Rev :.
George &c. Harrington was in his
uSuah form and took his text from
Isaiah SOL, Awake, awake, put on
thy strength, o Dion We enjoyed
spiritual revelation throughout the
day and at close Of the sermon a
collection had been raised FOR the day
to the amount OF $373. G3. We are
very grateful to all of our captains
and friends for this report.
REV. GEO. 70. HARRINGTON,
Pastor
STDVE HALE. Secretary.
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