Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-01
Roanoke News

Springs, Botetourt County, who was
laborer at Viscoes Silk Mill acct
dentally fell into one Of the pits last
Wednesday, night and crushed his
skull. He was taken to Trout's Hos
pital, where he succumbed In Il few
hours He leaves to mourn their
loss, q devoted and loving wife, Mrs.
Matte Patterson, four boys and one
girl, six brothers, ono sister, Mrs.
Australia Flood, Of Philadelphia,
John Patterson, Of Blue Ridge
Springs, Henry Of Lynchburg, Sidney
Of Detroit, Mich, William Patterson
Of Philadelphia, Marshal, of Wash
ington, d. c., Robert Patterson. of
Blue Ridge Springs, and half sister
Mrs. Emma Davenport, Of this city.
The dedicatory services Of the Odd
Fellows Hall, located on the corner
Of Fifth and Gainsboro Avenues will
take place Sunday evening at three
o'clock. The public is cordially In.
yited to be present.
Mr.. Joe Baker, Of 81 Jordan's AL
Icy has been sick for a week but is
improving under DR.. Roberts care.
Mr.. w. J. Johnson, Of "a Jordan's
Alley has been sick since the 21st.
We note much improvement.
Miss Lou Ester Daye, one Of our
young ladies Of Roanoke, who Is
teaching in Montvale gave q musical
in Bedford, last Tuesday. 1t was a
success ar. greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. LA IA Dudley, Of GA Ninth
Avenue, N. e. departed this life on
Tuesday morning at six o'clock, after
an illness OF several months. She
was a devout Christian and member
Of the A. M. e. Church. She bore
her sickness with fortitude.
THE PYTHIAN ANNIVERSARY.
The annual Thanksgiving sermon
Of the knights Of PythiaS and Courts
Of Calanthe took place Mt the Second
Avenue Christian Church Sunday ev-
ennig at 3 o'clock. Major w. B. Il.
Crowell, d. d. G.. c. was master of
ceremonies. Mrs. M. B. Paxton made
n very interesting and timely talk.
Mrs. M. H. Burrell, d. d. G. w. G.
made a general persuasive appeal to
those present to come into this grand
and progressive order. The whole
affair was very grand.
The Rev. J. r., Louderback in a
very apologetio manner graced his
audience, admitting his inability to
address his audience on this thanks
giving occasion, but before he had
concluded all admitted that he was
master Of the situation. A collec-
ton Of $S3.12 was lifted in few
minutes. 1t was beautiful day and
the members Of the order were out
In full. The Uniform Rank made q
fine appearance.
Rev. Louderback refreshed our
memory on how vitality important 1t
IS to have true leaders who will ever
stand and contend for the right
though they stand alone. While we
thus stand, the mind Of the tyrant
is made to change and capital pris-
oners freed by righteous contentious,
was the essence Of this thanksgiving
sermon here, ....
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Rev. James S. Hatcher seem at his
best Sunday morning at Mt. Zion A.
M. e. Church. 0Hds subject was, "Pos-
tive Assurance Of Heaven and Sal
vation." At night he preached on
the parallels.
Rev. A. l.. James, D. D., pastor Of
the First Baptist Church preached Mt
Sunday afternoon. He delivered
very strong sermon. His choir and
congregation accompanied him. Quite
pleasant relation exists between the
pastors Of the city, especially be-
tween the pastors of First Baptist
and Mt. Zion A. M. o., due to their
long acquaintanceship.
Mrs. Ella Stanton, of Pittsburgh,
Pa. Is still in the city with her moth
ar, MRS. Emma Wright, who has i'm
proved very rapidly at her residence,
722 Gainsboro Avenue.
Miss Dupey Of 1856 Seventh Ave-
nue., N. w. spent five days in Peters
burg, visiting her ,.iandfather, who
suffered a stroke Of paralysis.
Mr.. George Robertson, Of Ninth
Avenue is much improved. Mr.. Pa
trick Armstrong Of the same home,
ia threatened with Pneumonia.
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THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
The Virginia Annual Conference Of
the A. nj. e.. Church will convene
here April 10, 1922 in Mt. Zion A.
NJ. q. Church. Everybody is bus
lily concerned in laboring to properly
care for and entertain said Confer
ence. Rev. Hatcher and his people
are working like bees to the end that
n grand success may be had with the
help Of the Lord, the source Of all
hep to those who trust In Him.
Major w B. r. Crowell has been
spending some time around New
, York City in interest Of the movies,
but arrived here in time to fill his
place on the Pythian thanksgiving
program last Sunday. Like Damon
Of Syracuse, he was on time to de-
liver the goods.
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