Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-29
Roanoke News

ROANOKE, VA. April 25.--Tho
seth session Of The Virginia Annual
Conference Closed its session in Mt
Zion a. NJ. Il. Church. Sunday, after
the morning services and the ordin-
alton by Right Reverend j. Albert
Johnson. Presiding Bishop over Nir-
ginia, who preached wonderful
sermon Sunday morning. He charged
his armor-hCarCrS to preach the Cos
pei by prcccpt and example and
withal preach the Gospel, teaching
men the commandments Of Jesus.
giving them to understand that there
were many hardships in the ministry,
but of short duration, If they would
be faithful to the trust given them,
and preach the Gospel Of the Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ, the high est
commission to men. The Bishop
made his appointments, after which
the Conference was closed.
Bishop Johnson left Sunday even
ing for the Baltimore Conference.
Rev. James S. Hatcher B. D., of Mt.
Zion A. M. e. Church left Tuesday
to attend the Baltimore Conference.
This was one of the most pleasant
and we'll attended Conferences ever
held in Virginia and was in session
from Wednesday morning, April 19i
to Sunday, April 90, under Bishop
J. Albert Johnson.
All were very eager to hear the
appointments read and the audience
was quiet, listening to hear the
places Of assignment OF the various
ministers. There were very few
changes Of the ministers this year.
Rev. G, p, Miller, Of Mt. Zion,
spared 10 pains in having tho meals
ready and properly prepared for the
delegation each dny at the hours
fixed TO-, breakfast, dinner and sup
per. He was assisted by Mrs. Dor
othy Simms, Miss Lottie Hale, Miss
S;aphronia Pittman and others, who
church on this occasion. Words are
Inadequate to appreciate and thank
the ladies for their services. We can
but say. labor on, ever trusting In
His Wcr,: and the Lord hath said
He Is slack to forget your laborS CT
love. These sentiments are voiced
by the Trustees Of Mt. Zion A. NJ
e. Church, G.. H. Howard, Raleigh
Dickerson, William Agnew, Whitney
Peters, Stewards; M. Traynhnm, T.
7. Traynham, NJ. Stanfield, Thomas
Stantield, Green Penn, J. II. Cooper
George Wheaton, Trustees.
The Ants Dramatic Club Of Roam
oke furnished very fine banquet on
Tuesday night to the ministers and
friends attending the Conference, Mt
which all were deliciously served
With the dainties Of the season. The
affair was one Of great pleasure and
happy greetings by many Of the min
listers who had been apart for twelve
months. 1t was like n great family
~
eNng ever assembled in our town.
Many Of the ministers and delegates
loft for their homes Sunday after
noon, e..
Mr.. and Mrs. Locklayer and Mrs.
Bessie Curtis were called to Raleigh
N. C. to attend the funeral of their
aunt, Mrs. Adeline Branch. They
were met III Raleigh by their brother
and cousin, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Jones, and brother e. Branch Of
Winnepeg, Canada, who On returning
stopped over in Roanoke with their
sisters and Mrs. Curtis and Mrs.
Locklayer. They spent three pleas
ant days here.
Earnestine, the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Curtis under
went an operation and is getting
along nicely. = ,.~.. -.
Mrs. Levy Hayden, Of Chicago who
spent one month visiting her mother
tn-law, Mrs. Sallie B. Hayden, of
seventh Avenue returned homo Sun
day April 23, after a very pleasant
stay. e.
The 1921-1922 annual memorial
services of Blue Ridge Lodge, No.
PSI, I. B. p. o. e. Of w. and Geth-
scmane Daughters of Elks, No. 1856
were held Sunday, April 23 at the
MT. Zion Baptist Church at $50 P.
NJ. The REV. w. w. Hicks of Mt.
Zion Baptist Church preached the
sermon to the general satisfaction of
all who heard him. The order was
well represented. Visitors from out
OF town We're in evidence. A very
unique banquet was given Monday
night, in which delightful time
was enjoyed until the wee sma' hours
OF the morning. a fine repast was
served and all retired to their
homes with pleasant recollections of
the past and sweet anticipation OF
the future.
Mr.. William Hancock, Of $50 Ninth
Avenue and Fourth Street died at
hiS HUNG Molluay, April G4th after
long, lingering illness. Before the
end came he found Christ precious
to his soul end was saved. The
funeral is Wednesday evening.
Miss Minnie DeHaven, the head of
information Of the Poro College, Wis
tied the annual conference and dis
tributed Poro souvenirs Of the col
lege to moro than thousand visi-
tors, who very highly appreciated
the same. Miss DeHaven visited
Rocky Mount, the home Of her child
hood and also visited her sisters at
Norfolk, Va, while On her vacation
She left Saturday, the 22nd for St -.
Louis, Mo. much refreshed and in
yigorated by the much needed rest
Mrs. Sayles, Of Salem, attended
the annual conference here.
Mr.. Charley Johnson, OF Eleventh