Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-30
Roanoke News

ROANOKE, VA, September &C.
Tho High Street Baptist Church has
just closed the most glorious church
anniversary in her history. The SER
vices began Wednesday night, Sep
tember 9th and closed Friday night.
the 18th. DR.. w. w. Brown, Of Ner
York City, preached each night dur
ing the anniversary service On
Sunday, September 10th DR.. Brown
preached the annual sermon at 1880
A. M. This was the thirty-eighth
anniversary OF the Church.
DR.. Brown seemed to be at his
best each night he preached. II was
said by many who heard him that he
preached his never before. lie is
indeed in a class to himself There
were largo crowds to hear him every
time tho church doors were opened.
This event will be long remembered
by those who witnessed the occasion.
DR.. Brown seemed to have been
well pleased with his visit to Roam
oke and to be the guest of High
Street Baptist Church. He was glad
to find. the Church in such prosper
Gus condition. He said many good
things about the present pastor, Rev
w. e. Lee.
1t was stated during the service
that the Church had raised over
$4r,500 within the past four years
and paid over $4,000 on the church
debt. DR.. Brown said this was Won
derful progress and work of which
the church and town should feel
proud.
Among the many eminent visitors
were, Rev. d. c. Dean, Montgomery,
w. Va, Lawyer Ellis and wife, Oak
Hill, w. Va. Rev. Timothy White,
Now York City; Rev. G. p. Madison
OF Norfolk, Rev. j. A. Harrell, Of
Suffolk and others. At each service
there were from eight to sixteen
preachers to enjoy the meeting.
The pastor and members Of High
Street Church gaves DR.. Brown a
standing invitation to como and be
with them often. We feel that the
service rendered by DR.. Brown will
help all who heard him and some
who were told what he said.
Rev. J. w. Sanders Of the Fort
Wayne, Indiana Conference, was in
Roanoke visiting his sister, Miss Ella
Sanders. He is a native Of Franklin
County. He and his sister left the
home Of their nativity and, meet rel
atives of days past. They will spend
about ten days. We wish for them a
pleasant trip.
The funeral OF Mrs. Thomas Ward
Of Eighth Avenue was held Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from tho
High Street Baptist Church, of which
she had been q faithful member. She
was stricken with paralysis about
six years ago, and fingered until the
ond came last Saturday night She
was loved, by the entire community
Rev. James S. Hatcher and wife
left Tuesday morning for Martins
vile, Va, where the Reverend will
deliver some Of his famous lectures.
The Rev. J. w. Sanders, Of the
Fort Wayne Indiana Conference
preached to the members and friends
Of Mt. Zion A. M. e. Church ut the
Sunday morning service. He deliv-
cred, wonderful discourse
Mr.. D. l.. Furgerson, 225 Fifth
Avenue returned Saturday from n
flying trip to Norfolk, where he spent
the most delightful time visiting Mr..
and Mrs. w. f. White, 720 B. Ave-
nue., also Mrs. Ida King, OF 1908
OKeefe Street. He attended Bank
Street Church in company with Mrs
King, after which they went over to
Portsmouth to visit her sister, Mrs
u. G. Rodgers, where delightful
luncheon was served.
The funeral Of Mr.. Charley Jones
took place here Tuesday Mr.. Jones
died suddenly Sunday, the Gath after
returning from his work.
Rev. J. II. Ross Of the Eastern
Shores Of Virginia, preached at Mt.
Zion A. M. q. Church Sunday night.
Ho is an eX-Presiding Elder Of the
Staunton District and native Of ST.
lem. His text was Mark 1852, in
which he painted some very WON
derful pintures.
the services throughout the entire
day were brimful Of helpful instruc-
ton. The collection for the day was
$101.41. One accession was made.
Miss Lottie Hale, Of Sixth Avenue
N. w. left Tuesday night for Kit
trell College, <ittrell, N. c., having
been appointed teacher in domestic
science.
Corine Cunningham Stanfleld left
Tuesday night to enter Kittrell Col
1cgc. She is niece Of Miss Deborah
Stanfield Wright, 636 Ninth Avenue
N. e.
Mrs. Henry NOVEL; Of Ninth Ave-
nue.. N. w. sustained very painful
sprained foot this morning.
Mrs. Granville Roberts Of Atlanta
Ga. is here visiting her aunt, Mrs.
G. S. Edmondson, 321 Tenth Avenue
N. H., accompanied by her little
laughter Evelyn IRnhnrtS