Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-01-20
Correspondence.
ROANOKE ITEMS.

ROANOKE, VA. January 1.-THE
father of Sir Knight G. s. Edmond
son departed this life Thursday, jan
uary 1 1th at IL o'clock at the ripe
old age Of 40 years. He had been
married for 76 years. He leaves 90
grandchildren, great grandchildren.
He was married to Miss Minerva
White more than rs years ago and
eight children were born. Mr.. G.. S.
Edmondson, the elder son has been a
resident of Roanoke for SO years and
resides at 80 Tenth Avenue, N e.
Mrs. e. b. Thomas, of Jersey City,
N. j. is i'm the Magic City visiting her
sister, Mrs. G.. S. Edmondson. The
illness of Mrs. Edmondson is the
cause of Mrs. Thomas visit.
Mrs. Maggie Meade, of Gregory
Avenue, is much lndisposed at her
residence, also Mr.. John Meade
Miss Hundley, OF Fourth Street, N.
q. has been indisposed for the past
ten days. She is slightly improved
Mr.. Clarkson, OF 155 Wells Alley,
N. w. has been suffering with pneu-
monia and Is quite feeble.
Mr.. Samuel Bruce, Of 153 Wells
Alley N. w. was taken violently IL
Monday night about 1880, but Mad
ison Stanfield, hts son-inilaw returned
home Just in time to administer first
aid, AFTER seven physicians had been
called to no avail. DR.. J. B. Clayton
came later and found the patient in
safe condition. due to NJ Stanfield's
remedies. He Is getting on nicely at
this writing.
Little Edgar William Stanfleld is
fvS1f xrvfk1
Gerraunt says he has passed the dan
ger point.
Mr.. and Mrs j. c. Digger, Of Fifth
Avenue, N. w. are confined to bed.
Mrs. Celestia Thompson, 1876 Elev-
enth Street and Salem Avenue, who
has been quite sick for two weeks is
somewhat better today.
Mrs. Nettie Galloway, of Hart
Avenue, n. w. left for Norfolk, Va
to be at the bedside of her husband
Mr.. Dunkard Galloway
Sunday night at Mt Zion A. Nj. e.
Church, DIR. j. S. Hatcher delivered a
wonderful sermon from the First
Corinthians 1:2. HIS theme was the
"Fixedness of Purpose" He gave n
marvellous display of this text and
when he had finished, it was acknowl
edged that his discourse was brimful
of wonderful and helpful instruction
and food for meditation.
Sunday morning his subject was
THE Power OF the World to Come !"
The Sewing Circle was entertained
at the home of Mrs. Florence Mitch
eli and Miss Eva Taylor, 7O5 Eighth
Avenue, where a most delicious re-
nof Il
DR.. John Pinkard left last week
for Florida, where amid the flowers
and balmy breezes he hopes to OBJ
tain rest and recreation.
Rev. James S. Hatcher left Mon
day for Wilberforce, Ohio, to meet
with the board of trustees He will
Visit Columbus, Cleveland and Ober-
lin before his return.
The African Methodist Dramatic
Club held their monthly meeting in
the parsonage of the A. NJ. e. Church
the home of Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher
on the 18th inst. Mrs. Move, Mrs.
y. Lockayer, Mrs. Sadie Broadnax,
Mss Dorothy Sims Galloway and
quite a number of the members en-
joyed a fine repast.
MIR. G. l.. Pittman, PIP Seventh
Avenue, N. E., who has been confined
to his bed for the past six weeks. is
much improved.
Rev. w. e. Lee delivered a very
helpful message to his people Sunday
morning and night.
Madam Bruce Is in the city assist
ing In a revival meeting at the Hill
Street Baptist Church for Rev. D. r.
Powell and his good people.
The Conner Rain Coat will be
furnished You by Mrs Dorothy Sims.
the polite agent of Ninth Avenue,
N. w.
Mr.. Joshua Godfrey departed this
life Tuesday evening, January 9th,
at $3.50 P. M after long illness
He was member of the A. M. p.
Church in Salem. Funeral services
were conducted at the home on Thurs
day, Rev. William Gilbert officiating.
He leaves to mourn their loss, wife.
son, adopted son and a host of rel
atives and friends.
Don't forget Mrs Josephine Sellers
of 412 Ninth Avenue N. W. who is
acting agent for the Conner Raincoat
Will delight you and fit you up in
any style of goods in her catalogue.
Give her an opportunity to fit you.
She will please you or refund your
money.