Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-20
Roanoke News

Roanoke News
ROANOKE, VA, May 16.-Rev
Harris lecturcd at Mt. Zion a. NJ
Ia. Church, Tuesday night, May l6.
His subject was, Woman's place in
home, society, and last but not least.
her place in the Church Of God, by
busying herself and getting other
women to church. The world would
become reformed by woman's works
OF love and deeds Of kindness.
Rev. James S. Hatcher, B. D., Of
Mt, Zion preached to his people Sun
day morning and night TWO very
forceful sermons, touching on the
neglect Of children to parents and
the heartaches caused by the neglect
Of boys and girls to parents. At the
night service splendid program was
rendered by the young people Of the
church, after which the Reverend
preached to his people from the Ruth
l:16. His subject was, Mother and
. Mbthers-in-law and our duty towards
and the kindly care we owe them.
This wonderful discourse on mother
will not soon be forgotten by those
who heard the words Of admonition.
'fhe collection for the day was SIS.
Rev. Smith, the evangelist Of Wythe-
vile was present Mt the morning SER
vice and paid n high tribute to the
| sermon delivered by Rev. Hatcher,
saying all should feel blessed to have
such an able preacher and teacher
OF fundamental truth Of Gods Word
from His blessed Book.
The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah Sanders
or Eighth Avenue, N. w. took place
from the Sanctifed Church on Ninth
Avenue, Sunday, May Nth, at three
O'Clock. She was a staunch Chris
tian mother. She died at the age Of
81 years. She departed this life on
Thursday. the 18th, Mt 1910 p. NJ.
All Of the family arrived in time to
be present at the funeral. Her son,
Rev. j. w. Sanders, of South Bend,
| Ind, p. E.; Mrs. Sarah McNealey,
Mrs. Sallie Arlington. Mrs. Jane Hale
or West Virginia, were present. Miss
Ella Sanders, the daughter who re-
| NAMED ut homo deserves great credit
Tor the untfring services and care
Tor her mother during her illness.
| The funeral services were we'll at
tended. REV. William Dent deliy-
, cred the funeral eulogy which was
| we'll attended. The community loses
| a noble Christian mother, the church
| loses strong advocate for it's up
! lift and support, but she has been
| called from suffering to peaceful
reward.
She was noble example Of Chris
tianity. She had told her daughter
| that she would just sleep away in
death. The beautiful black cloth
casket was ladened with flowers, be-
, fitting the life of this mother in
Roanoke. The polite funeral direc-
! tor Of Gilmer Avenue had charge
The remains were laid to rest In
Midway Cemetery
| The family wiHhes TO use this
method in thanking their many
friends for the many acts Of kind
ness, and deeds Of love done during
the illness, death and funeral of their
mother
Rev. ]. w. Sanders left Tuesday,
May 16 Cor South Bend, Indiana
iwhile the ladies will remain several
days before returning to the West
One son was too sick to be present
I a grand musical entertainment
was given at Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Monday night, May s, in which many
Of the people Of Roanoke were hign.
ly entertained. Mrs. George Moore
played an active part in this pro
gram!
There was q rally at the Hill st
Baptist Church, Sunday, May 7, in
which goodly sum was realized.
! Mr.. Richard Robertson, the son OF
Mrs. Ella Robertson died here Mon.
day, May s, after a long illness.
u There was a sad happening at the
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs Marshall John
son, OF Ninth Avenue, N. T.. Thei,
daugnter-in-laW was here visiting ant
:on Monday, Mr.. and Mrs. johnson
/ were visiting friends In tho West Enc
section and this morning the daugh
ter died In their home. There wa.
{ some delay in reaching the husband
by wire, and the funeral arrange
} ments have not been completed. Mr.
NV. T.. Hughes has charge of thu
remains.
t Tho annual Thanksgiving sermon
, OF the Odd Fellows was preached II
r the hall Sunday eve, at three O'Clock
= There was q large attendance.