Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-09-23
Roanoke News

, ROANOKE, VA, September 3d.
Miss Alice Wicls has returned from
Philadelphia and Atlantic City, N.
j., where she visited the relatives of
her father.
Miss Mary J. Wicks also is home
from Halifax County, Va, where she
visited the relatives Of her mother.
Rev. j. J. Mayo. of G19 Eighth
Avenue, N. Il. had his right foot
broken while operating the elevator
at the Ponce de Leon Hotel about
five weeks ago. He is much improved
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Peoples and
Mr.. r.. j. Peoples, OF Aflex, Ky. were
called to the city last Wednesday
because Of the death of thei,, sister,
in-law, Mrs. Mary. e. Peoples, of
325 1-2 Fourth Avenue, N. w. Her
funeral took place Friday morning,
September Is from the Mt. Zion A.
NJ. e. Church, of which she was Il
faithful member. Rev. James S.
Hatcher, D. d. delivered the eulogy
from the book of Job. Prayer by
Rev. Glare of the st Paul Memorial
Nj. T.. Church. The remains were
laid to rest in the family burial
ground at Stawardsville, Va. Her
place will be missed in the home and
around the iireside.
The funeral services of Mrs
Francis Mcdaniel of 1854 Wells Alley
N. w. took place Tuesday, Septem-
Der 10, at o'clock from the Sweet
Union Baptist Church. She was a
faithful member and Il very dear
friend to all she came in contact
with. The casket was of black cloth
and the florals were numerous and
very beautiful and befitting. Many
turned out to do honor to the men,
Dry Of this sainted mother who had
been blessed to the ripe age of SO
years. Rev. w. w. Gilbert deliv-
cred the eulogy in very touching
manner.
Mr.. G. C. Williams, the polite
funeral director and embalmer had
charge. large family Of nieces
and grand niece, many relatives and
II host Of friends mourn the loss.
All realize the Saviour loved her
best and took her to Himself. Her
remains were peacefully laid to rest
glowing tribute could be paid to the
memory Of a departed friend and
Christian mother than was done by
her beloved pastor, Rev. w. w.
Gilbert.
Mrs. Mary c. Claibourne Of Mar
tinsville, Va. was in the city last
Saturday on business. She worshipped
at Mt. Zion Sunday and( left for
home Monday eve.
A very splendid service was held
at Mt. Zion A. NJ. e. Church, Sunday
September II. Rev. Hatcher's sub
ject was, 1.-THE Modern Day Dance"
from which he painted an awful pic
ture which none should ever forget
the terrible price of such indul-
gencfas. September II was Educa-
tional or Endowment Day through
out African Methodism. The collec-
ton for the day was $4,000.
A delightful program was render
I'd at night by the Ants Dramatic
Club Of the A. M. e. Church, IN
which were quite number of pleas
ant features Of religious sceneries of
Biblical events, such as "Naaman the
LeIer.
The monthly meeting Of the Mis-
sionary Society Of Mt. Zion A. M. q.
Church was held on the newly re-
paired veranda Of the parsonage of
the church, 115 Seventh Avenue, N.
w. Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher is presi-
dent Of the society.
Bishop J. Albert Johnson will an
rive in Roanoke Tuesday and will
lecture at Mt. Zion Thursday night.
He will visit other charges in his
district during the week end.
Miss Stella Broadnax, Of Seventh
Avenue, teacher in the public
schools, spent the summer away. She
has resumed her duties in school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gl l.. Pittman have
returned home after many weeks of
rest and recreation in Rappahannock
County.
Mrs. Magnolia Penn, Of 212 Sew
enth Avenue, N. e., who has been
indisposed for several weeks is much
improved at this writing.
Hair Dressing, manicuring, mas
saying, scalp specialties and quick
lunch at 115 Ia N. Henry Street.
Phone 3S54-W.
Mr.. Henry Price, GA Eleventh
Avenue, who for many years has
been quite indisposed, has been con-
fined to bed for four or five weeks.
He is repOrted slightly improved.
Mrs. G. Chester Burrell, Of Nor
folk, Va. is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Ada Meade, Of Tenth Avenue, N e.
Mrs. Mamie McKnuckles Gilliams
Of Boston, Mass. spent two weeks in
Roanoke visiting Mrs. Elijah Brown
OF Roanoke and some friends Of
Wytheville while in these parts OF
the South. She returned to Boston