Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-16
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Capt. w. e. l.. Smith, Of 100 T..
IIth street. having returned homo
from the hospital much improved
after Il technical operation, was WIS.,
tied last week by quite a number of
friends, who extended their sympa-
thy and best wishes for his speedy
recovery.
Among visitors Sunday evening
was Il committee of Richmond Pa
triarchie, No. &. G.. u. O. of O. f..
as follows, Major Henry Mallory and
Capt. II. II. Crowdcr, rcgimcntul Of
iicCrs and Capt. II. Beecher Taylor,
1t. w. II. Tyler, 1t. Walter Mason.
Patriarchs r.. IL. Briggs, ID. B. Win
ston. j. NJ. Garrant and Isaac Shores
bearing silver loving cup inscribed
thereon, "To Capt. w. e. l.. Smith
by r. p. No. 6, G. U. o. Of O. f.. ,
1922"
The cup was presented by Deacon
II. II. Briggs in words that can never
leave the memory Of Capt. Smith,
recalling the service he had rendered
In building the PatriarGhic to its
present high standing in membership
and elevation in the Brigade during
his o.even years service to whom the
entire body has expressed in loving
words and action, their respect for
him and regret that poor health
caused him to decline further active
service rs captain.
The presentation OF the cup was a
surprise to Captain Smith, but it
was accepted in very pleasant and
appropriate words limited by his
physical ability. Thanking the Pa
triarchs for the token and assuring
them that he would always be with
them during health. After benedic-
ton, light refreshments were served
by Mrs. w. e. l.. Smith, assistd by
Mrs. Matte Mckenzie Brooks and
Miss Ola Il. Smith.
Mr.. c. e. Smith and wife and
Mr.. James Harris. Of Northsidc wero
present and rendered. their sympathy
and best wishes.
Mrs. Robena Jenkins Baugh, OF
241f Hargrovc Street left the city
on the 25th of August to visit
friends and relatives in Rochester,
n. T.. Niagara Falls. Canada and
New York City. While at Rochester
She was deliberately entertained by
MI and Mrs. Clarence Stives.
The funeral OF Mrs. Sarah Ann
Mann, an aged resident Of South
Richmond, took place last Sunday at
1880 o'clock from the First Bap-
fist Church, Of which she had been
Il member &C years. Rev. Dr.. W.
l.. Ransome oniciated, assisted by
Rev. r. r.. Graham. The pallbearers
were MCssrs. Willis Johnson, Arthur
Tyler, Cornelius Munford. Norman
Olphin, Abel Dean and Samuel john
son.
Mrs. Lottie Booker Kelley, Of
Short Porter Street, aftc spending
several days visiting her sister in
Boston, Mass. has returned to the
city.
Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Dudley and
daughter have returned home after
.. very pleasant vacation. The Rev
crcnd spent two weeks in Caroline
County visiting his sister and brother
also a week in Washington with his
brother, Preston Dudley, contractor.
Mrs. Dudley spent her vacation in
Brooklyn. n. Y, visiting her aunt.
Snc also made 4 flying trip to Asbury
Park and Shark River, n. j.
Miss Lena Il. Dickens was Il dele
gate to the Baptist Sunday School
Convention at Newport News. From
hero she went to spend two weeks
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Young, 1908 Ashland Avenue, Bal
timore, Md. a banquet was given
in her honor on the steamer Gala
bama" by Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Young
formerly Of South iRichmond.
The funeral Of Mr.. Lee Langston
King, Jr., who departed this life
Wednesday morning at 1910 o'clock
September 18th, at his home, 1917
Hull Street, after long period of
sickness, will take place from the
First Baptist Church, Rev. W. l..
Ransome, D. D., pastor, Sunday at
1890 O'Clock.
Mr.. l.. l.. King, ST.. and Mrs.
Berthel Barbee, father and sister,
have arrived to attend the funeral.