Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-08
Roanoke News

ROANOKE, VA, April 4.-Sundav
morning Holy Communion was served
at Mt. Zion A. Nj. e. Church. Rev.
James S. Hatcher spared no pains
In presenting his people with plain
Gospel sermon from Pauls letter to
Timothy, LEST sec you not charge
YOU before God and the Lord Jesus
Christ, preach the Gospel"
at night DR.. Hatcher preached on
the parable Of the mustard seed and
the leven Of the Scribes and Phari-
sees. The sermons were forceful
There were two acceSSions. Tho en-
tire collection for the day was $685.
Ga. :.
The Virginia Annual Conference IS
swiftly approaching. April 10 IS the
date Of tho opening. Bishop !. AL
bert johnson will sound the gavel Of
another milepost in the labors and
tolls in the Masters cause. In Roam
oke, Mt. Zion A. NJ. e. Church, Rev.
j. S. Hatcher and his people are la
boring like bees in springtime to the
end TINT the Conference is amply
cared for during its session here.
Mr.. Patrick Armstrong, 600 Ninth
Avenue, N. W., who has boon much
indlsposed for several weeks with
Pneumonia Is reported slightly i'm
proved.
Mrs. Emma Pom, Of Tenth Ave-
nue.. is convalescing.
Tuesday, April 4, Rev. James 8.
Hatcher preached at Ebenezer A. M.
q. Church for Rev. Harrington and
his people. They are conducting 10
days meeting.
Mrs. Ella Stanton, Of 2S19 Web
ster Avenue. Pittsburgh, Pa, who
came home to look after her mother,
Mrs. Emma Wright, OF 1922 Gains
boro Avenue, M, WI reports her
much improved.
Mrs. Alsey Bailey Of Walnut Cove
is visiting relatives in Roanoke. Mr..
Thomas Bailey and Mrs. Louise John
son. She returned Wednesday after
meeting numerous relatives and
friends.
Miss Minnie DeFlaven Of st. Louis
Mo-, the head Of information at Poro
College arrived in the city last Sum
day and can be seen at the home Of
her sister, Miss Maggie DeHaven.
Miss Minnie was given n three weeks
vacation, fare and expenses. Any
one desiring to consult her may call
at 308 Seventh Avenue. N. w.
Mrs. 8. e. Walker Fitch ts in the
city this week looking after her
mother, Mrs. Naomi Walker, who has
been operated on at Burrell's Me-
mortal Hospital. A cataract WINS re-
moved from her eyes by Doctors Can
ady and Sutherland, eye specialists.
Miss Fitch has Just recovered from
an attack Of Lagrlppe.
Mrs. Lillian A. 3artee, 226 Fifth
Avenue, N. W., who has been quite
sick. Is reported improved.
Mrs. Brooks, Of 1876 Eleventh st.
s. W.. who has been confined to her
bed for several weeks is very much
improved Mrs. Celes Thompson,
her daughter, has suffered from q
bad bruise on her foot for four
months, yet she has waited on her
mother during all these weeks with
unfaltering patience and loving caro-
while she was due to be in bed.
Mrs. Ernest Graves Of Bucl1nor, Va.
arrived in the city Thursday, visiting
her husband and son. Their son has
been very sick but Is much improved
at this writing.
Mr.. John Minter, who was struck
by an axle in an electric crane in tho
N. and w. shop yard, sustained n
crushed skull and was not expected
to live. His sister, Mrs. Newton,
when seen Tuesday reported a little
Improvement.
Roanoke City Lodge, No. 1925,
G.. u. O. O. f. moved In their new
home Sunday, April 2. The dedica.
torial services were held ut three
o'clock before crowded house. Ad.
dresses were delivered by Rev. l.
l.. Downing, Col. w. B. f. Crowell,
Mrs. Butcher and others. After the
, installation $2SO.60 was laid on tho
table.
The Odd Fellows new home Is one
Of the hest in the South and modern
In every respect. The building Is
three stories, two large store rooms,
with auditorium on the second floor
and lodge rooms on third floor.
The Lincoln University base ball
club will open the season here on
the 18th when they will meet tho
strong Leal A. G. ball team. Don't
fail to be there.