Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-22
Correspondence.
ROANOKE ITEMS.

ROANOKE, VA, September 1S.--
Mrs. Annie Brandon and little daugh
ter. Mary Of 504 Eighth Avenue NJ
w. will be out Of the city for twS
weeks visiting relatives in New York.
They left Wednesday the 18th.
The annual rally at Mt. Lebanon
A. M. f. Church was held last Sab
bath. 1t was quite financial sue
cess as we'll as spiritual upEft to
the people of that section. Rev. j.
S. Hatcher. Prof. NJ. Traynham and
a large number of Roanokers were
present. Music was furnished by the
Mt. Zion A. NJ. E. Choir. The mes
sage delivered by DR.. Hatcher was
quite impressive and persuasive.
collection Of $3O7.97 was raised
Rev. Smith was highly pleased. The
Lord blessed them. Brethren James
Hale and Thomas G.. Wright labored
earnestly to. make this rally sue
cess. :.
The funeral services Of the late
Mrs. Jennie Butler, of Center Ave-
nue. N. w. took place at O'Clock
from the High Street Baptist Church
Sunday afternoon. Rev. w. e. Lee,
the pastor. eulogized the Efe Of this
patient SnTlSLmu WQIldAl, using IOf
his text, I'm my Fathers house are
many mansions. Interment in Md
way Cemetery, w. f. Hughes, polite
funeral director embalmer in charge.
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Mr.. Peter Sellers, of AIS Ninth
Avenue left last Friday for New
York, where he will enter the
lathsng trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Digger. of
Fifth Avenue returned last Friday
from Chicago, where they visited Mr..
Miraculous Digger, brother cf j. c.
They stopped over in Columbus, o.
to visit relatives. Both were highly
pleased with their sOjourl.
Mrs. l.. A. Bartee returned last
week after Visiting relatives in Dur
ham, N. c.. Her father acc impaired
her to Durham but returned after
Labor Day.
Mrs. Laura V. Fultz of Tenth Ave
nue. spent last week end in Blacks
burg, Va. in the interest OF the ST
Luke Juveniles. She repirts II nice
time and a prosperous week.
Mr.. Peter Abbott, of Ninth Avenue
who has been critically ill is improv-
ing at tOday's report.
Mr. Robert Toliver, of Seventh
Avenue, who has been iii for long
while is quite feeble at this WI ting
Mrs. Clara Stanfield sustained
bad burn on her hand while ironing
at the Ideal Laundry last week.
Miss Christine Traynham, of 207
Tenth Avenue N. e. left Sunday
night for Hampton.
Miss Mary Hairston, of Tenth Ave
nue. and Fourth Street, left for Pc
tersburg Nomal and Collegiate Inst
tute, at Petersburg, Va.
Miss Claudine White, of Column
bus, o. is In the city this week, VS.
iting mother and family, Mrs. Lizzie
White, sos Fifth Street. She will
spend one month here.
Mr.. Volley Barnes, of Eighth Ave
nue. N E., a we'll known citizen of
Roanoke died here September 18th.
He had been in failing health for a
long while but had recovered SEEM
ingly and was working on his coal
wagon when he suddenly passed
away. He was a member of Mt
Zion Baptist Church.
Madison Stanfield, the Planet
Agent wishes to say to the city of
Roanoke that he would be glad to
put The Planet in your homes since
he handles this paper in Roanoke.
He passes your doors with the paper
every Friday and Saturday. Read
copy sometimes and help in worthy
cause and Negro enterprise that
none need feel ashamed Of There is
need of calling your attention in this
manner. l know men of the white
race who buy and read copy every
week. Do as well, my colored breth-
rem.
Salvasena, Indian Herbs. Bukeys'
Kidney Pills Will be found at the
residence of M. Stanfield, 1853 Wells
Alley, N. W., or any place you meet
me down town.
DR.. John Pinkard left Saturday for
New York on business.
Sunday, September 10th, Rev.
GeIrge p. Miller, of Mt. Zion A. NJ.
E. Church filled the pulpit with very
great credit. Mt. Zion has strong
minister in Rev. Miller, who serves
whenever the pastor is away. The
collection for the day was $500.
There was grand educational
program rendered at Mt. Zion A. M.
e. Church Sunday evening, Septem-
Der, which was rare treat. Miss
Stella Broadnax and Mss Saphronia
Pittmon, two of Mt. Zibn's talented
young girls arranged this wonderful
feature on Christian Education Mrs.
Kate r. Boland spoke on the Church
from fits fncipiency to the present
day, giving data. Miss BrOadnax
spoke at length on the duties of the
teachers and for young women ta
awaken new ideas She rs a pubic
school teacher and was elected to
attend the convention in Birmingham
Alabama. She also gave a helpful
talk about that great meeting.
The Great Roanoke Fair is on here
this week and is well attended.
Many students are leaving at this
time for the various schools and COL
ieges,