Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-05-06
Roanoke News

ROANOKE, VA, May 2-Last Sun
day morning, Rev. James S. Hatcher |
preached to. the people Of Mt. Zion |
on the subject, "rhc EXpodicncy OF
jesus" 49,.
Rev. Hatcher preached Sunday |
night on "Remembcr Lots Wife,"
lie begins his years work with al
deeper desire for the salvation of
souls as the motto for tho year. Tho
collection for the day was $l03 S4.
Mr.. Charles b. MattoX, Great In
cohOnicc of Red Men OF America, Is |
in Norfolk, on official business for !
tho tribe and to set apart several new
tribes Of Red Men and Daughters Of !
Pocahontas.
Mrs. Rosa Draper, OF Eighth Ave- |
nuo has been quite indisposed since
April 80. She is slightly improved
Mrs. Bessie Reynolds, Of Wythe-l
Vile, in company. with her. little
adopted daughter, Margaret, spent
three weeks in the city. She visited ,
her sister Mrs. Mary J. Colvin and
left for home last Friday.
The funeral services Of Mr.. Charley
Johnson Of Eleventh Avenue took
place from the Hill Street Baptist
Church, Of which he had been n
member. since the pastorate Of Rev.
r. r.. Henry, 90 or more years ago.
lie was native Of Nashville, Tenn.
and had reached a ripe old age. Ho
had been in declining health for q
long while. He died Tuesday morn
ing and passed to that unknown land
to be with the Lord. He said to Rev.
ID. r. Powell that he was just waiting
for his summons. He had sent for
Roy. Powell to arrange some flnan-
cial matters pertaining to his estate
and the comfort and welfare Of his
wife and daughter. He had been an
energetic lahorer, using much econ
omy. He had secured neat homo
and was nicely surrounded.
He was supposed to be nearing 90
years OF age and leaves to mourn
their loss, II loving wife, ono daugh-
tor, three Grand children and a host
of friends. Rev. Powell preached the
eulogy from the text, Psalms 1924.
The floral designs were numerous and
quite beautiful. The tokens of es-
TEEN showed the high regards which
the community had for this honored
man. The st. Lukes were out to
perform the last rites under Mrs. l.
V. Fultz. Rev. ]. D. Walker closed
with fervent prayer.
Mrs. Florence Dent, Of Sixth Ave.
nue., N. w. died here after an illness
OF about five weeks. She was a faith
full member of the High Street Bap-
fist Church and died In full triumph
OF faith in the Lord. The funeral
eulogy was delivered at High Street
Baptist Church by Rev. w. e. Lee.
who spoke very high terms Of her
dying testimony. a large audience
was out to pay due respect to this
sister and friend. She leaves to
mourn their loss loving husband,
little adopted daughter. one broth
err, one sister, and n host Of friends.
Her remains were inferred IN Wash
1ngton Heights Cemetery, May 2.
Mrs. l.. A. Bartee, OF 226 Fifth
Avenue, N. W., who has been under
treatment at Burrell Memorial Hos
pital, has returned home considerable
improved.
The funeral services Of Mr.. Thorn
as Martin, Of Ninth Avenue, N. g..
who died here after two years of
illness, took place last week. He
was one Of the most beautiful Chris
tian characters Of the city. He had
reached the age Of an octogenarian.
Rev. j. r. Louderbach delivered a
betiitting eulogy on this great man,
He leaves to mourn their loss, q
loving and devoted wife, who never
faltered in her faithfulness and nm
1iinching devotion to him during his
two years illness. The floral designs
were very beautiful
There were very grand services at
the various Baptist Churches. The
communion was served at High St.
Baptist Church, where all enjoyed
the service.
w. B. T.. Crowell, the represen-
tatiye Of the North Carolina Mutual
is home again on the alert around
Roanoke and vicinity. The tramp has
helped this young follow. It has
pulled some fat off
Mrs. Brooks Of 1876 Eleventh Ave-
he, N. w. who has been indisposed
for several weeks is slightly improved