Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-01-21
ROANOKE NEWS

ROANOKE, VA, January H.
Mr.. Marshall Elliott Of Lvnchburg,
Va. was visitor in the city Sunday
Mrs. Goldie Morgan Williams died
on tho 10th after lingering illness
Mrs. Williams was devOut Chris
ton and Il faithful member Of the
st. Paul M. q. Church. Her funer-
al was held at the above Church and
. tho body was taktn to Christians
. burg for burial.
Mr.. James Williams is out after
'bcing confined to his home since
: November by illness.
at the weekly meeting Of the Min
listers Conference they voted to
) sustain the findings Of tho ex-parte
, council which met in this city Decem
= Der I, when the excluded members
Of the High Street Church Were de-
clared froe>to join any other Baptist
Church OF the same faith and order.
Mrs. Kvles and baby, Of Salem,
Va, who have been the guest Of Rov.
Pcndleton and wife Of Lynchburg the
past week has returned to her home
accompanied by her mother, Mrs. r.
a. Mays.
Tho stork visited the home Of Rev.
and Mrs. D. A. Blake, 1918 Taylor
ST., Lynchburg, Va. and left a fine
. baby boy. Mother and baby arc
getting along nicel\s
Mrs. Serenah Oliver Of Johnson
City. Tenn, who has been tho guest
OF Mrs. w. e. Davis. All Second ST.,
N. 70. left for her home Saturday after
two weeks pleasant stay.
Rev. James S. Hatcher delivered
two excellent sermons Sunday morn
Ing and night. The financial report
for the day was SLIT. 78..
Mrs. Sarah Sanders, OF Madison
Avenue is quite indisposed.
Mr.. John Novel; Of Tenth Street
died at the home Of his brother, Mr..
Elem NOVEL; after a long illness,
having suffered much pain and agony
The funeral service Of Miss Louise
A. Washington took place Tuesday
evening ut two q clodl1 from the
First Baptist Church, OF which she
was faithful member and beloved
by all who knew her. Rev. A. T..
James officiated In a eulogy Of the
beautiful life and character Of this
Christian young woman. Rev. Jas.
S. Hatcher sang by request Of the
family, II Cannot Drift Beyond His
Care" She had forged her way in
school against Ill health.
The following ministers were pres
ent: Reverends G.. E. Miller, D. r.
Powell, J. ]. Jefferson, J. s.. Hatcher.
The church was packed. The floral
designs were beautiful and, very mum
erous as they covered the beautiful
casket of artistic workmanship. Rev.
Miller made timely remarks and DR.
Hatcher spoke Of her fine taste for
music and great parental love. The
polite funeral director, G. C. Will
liams had charge.
Mr.. John Dent, Of Madison Ave.
nue.. N. w. wishes to use this method
in thanking the people of Richmond
for the kind and helpful assistance
rendered him and the father of Miss
Sadie Craighead, who departed this
life in Richmond while attending
school. Mr.. West Craighead,' the
father Of the deceased wishes to join
in thanking hospitable people of
Richmond for their much appreciated
assistance during his hours OF sore
distress and mourning.
Miss Craighead's remains rested in
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, of which
she was faithful member, where
many Of the people assembled last
Thursday afternoon to do honor to
one Of Roanoke's noble young wom-
en-. Resolutions Of coincidence were
read and expressions Of sympathy
expressed for the family. The fun
eral will be preached later, the pas
tor, Rev. W. w. Hicks being in Rich
mond at the time Of her funeral.
The Ants Dramatic Club met at
the homo Of Mrs. Minnie Banks On
Sixth Avenue, N. w. Monday evening
at s o'clock. A beautiful program
was rendered, after which I'VE were
served to an excellent repast.
Mrs. Mamie X. Chambers, Of Rich
mond, Va. is hero visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. A l.. Pittman and other rela-
tives. -. -. .c.... IT,, Pa .-.'
On Monday. January 10, Mr.. De-
laney Pittman entertained q few of