Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-22
Roanoke News

ROANOKE, VA, April 1S.--Rov.
]. w. Sanders, Presiding Elder Of
Fort Wayne District, Indiana and
Michigan, who was in Roanoke this
week, addressed the audience at Mt.
Zion a. NJ. e. hCurch Oh the occa-
sion Of their Easter celebration Sun
day night. Rev. Sanders is n native
Of Franklin County, Va. He is Wis
iting his mother, Mrs. Sarah San
dcrs, who is in very feeble health at
this time and his sister, Miss Ella
Sanders, who has been very tender
in her care for their mother. Rev
James S. Hptchcr delivered very
mastery sermon Easter.
Rev. Hatcher in a most persuasive
manner cxhorted his church and con-
gregation Sunday morning to put
away prejudices and love one anoth-
or, which seemed most BETTING for
the Easte,, service when we are re-
minded Of the deep love OF God to
us, the gift Of His Son. There were
four accessions and n collection Of
$4,000 for the day.
Tho Easter program rendered by
the pupils Of Mt. Zion A. M. e. Sum
day School Sunday night was one Of
the grandest TEXTURES OF past years.
1t was under the management Of Rev.
George p. Miller, superintendent and
his corps of efficient officers and
teachers. Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher
and Mrs. Hale rendered special SER
vices. The little ones performed
their parts with wonderful credit to
themselves, their teachers, parents,
and the sacred occasion Of the resur~
reOtion Of our lIasen Lord. Rev.
Hatcher was highly pleased.
There has been revival service
inprogress at the High Street Bap-
list Church for more than a week
There are manly without the fold who
might avail themselves Of the oppor-
tunity Of coming to the Saviour,
while there is yet time. Rev. Harris
President of the West Virginia Bap-
list Convention Is assisting Rev. Lee
THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
The 1lfty-sixth session Of the Vir.
ginia Annual Conference convened in
Mt. Zion A. NJ. e. Church Wednes-
day morning, nine o'clock. A grand
ministerial reception was given the
delegation, the ministers and their
wives. Addresses by various repre-
sentatives Of tho city and church,
were well taken care of by all who
were on the program, among whom
were Mr.. r.. H. Angel, Lawyen Reid,
Rev. A. l.. James, d. ID. OF First
Baptist Church. Dr.. Smith repre-
scented the Waite ministry and Mr..
Il. n. Traynham, the orator Of Mt.
Zion A. M. &. Church.
Sunday, April 10th at st. Paul's
M. %. Church, the twentieth ami
versary and thanksgiving services
and sermon was delivered to about
1900 st. Lukes and friends by Rev
w. w. Hicks of the Mt. Zion Bap-
fist Church. This spacious edifice
was crowded. Tho collection was
$4,000. The work of the order is
increasing rapidly under the deputy
ship Of NJ. Braxton and his aides.
Rev. James S. Hatcher, B. D. de-
liyered his farewell sermon Monday
Mrs. Matte Allison, Of PITTSBURGH
Pa. was called to the bedside of her
sister, Mrs. Lula Galloway, Of 277
Eighth Avenue, N. w. She was ac-
companied by Mrs. James Johnson,
OF Pittsburgh. Mrs. Galloway has
been in for four weeks but Is I'm
proving at this time.
Miss Saphronia Pittman, who has
Deem 1ndisposed for the past two
weeks, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Thomas Claiborne, Of kim
ball Avenue, N. T.. died Sunday night
after n short illness. Her funeral
took place Tuesday evening".
Mr.. Joe Baker, Of "a Jordan's
Alley, who has been indisposed is
still confined to his bed.