Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-03
Correspondence.
ROANOKE ITEMS.

ROANOKE. VA, October 81
Rev. James s. Hatcher. b ID. ID. ID.
preached Sunday A. nj at Mt. Zion
A M E. on "The Presumption OF
Human Certainty" The learned di-'
vine confined his discussion largely
ON the sin of presumption. At the
conclusion of the sermon. Mr.. Wheel
er, n proselyte to the religion of the
Lord Jesus Christ was imi reduced.
and given an opportunity to tel Of
the miraculous change in his life.
At night Rev. Hatcher delivered
another very instructive sermon from
Genesis 1919.
IT, was learned through the intel
ligence OF Mr.. Robert Faulkner. who
visited Halifax County and n. c. that
Mr.. joshua Darlington died two
weeks ago, Friday. October 10. He
was the son Of Father J, seph Car
rington. of sainted memory.
Miss Lucy Baker of Jordan's Alley
is much indisposed al her home since
some time last week She d improv-
ing.
Mrs. Spinner, Of Jordan's Alley
has been dick for the past week. She
is slightly better at this writing.
Just a word about The Plane. and
the Pins, Salvasena for all your Ills.
The Chicago Defender, the Pittsburgh
Courier and last but not least, The
Crisis and st. Luke Herald. IL you
wish copy, call on me hereafter.
Tell your friends, as you have done
before, Of the grand results from
these wonderful remedies and the
help they have been to You as well as
Arlr L.,
you Will In my town, Roanoke, the
Magic City Of Western Virginia. NJ.
Stanfield. 1853 Wells Alley, N. w.
A Halloween Party was given at
rhe High Street Baptist Church on
Tuesday night, October 80
Mr.. and Mrs. SteptOe of Hart Ave-
nue. lost their little child last Thurs
day, October IS.
Rev. James S. Hatcher left the city
Monday, October 20, for Bluefield
w. Va, Columbus and Xenia, o.
Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher who under
went a treatment at Burrell Mem0r-
ial Hospital, returned home Monday
much improved and feeling fine.
Mr.. Henry Hall, of Ninth Avenue,
is now at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Whey Morton, 316 Lynchburg
Avenue convaleschg from a stroke.
Mrs L. A. Bartee. 226 Fifth Ave-
nue., N. w. has been confined to her
bed for several weeks. She is i'm
proving under the efficient care of
DR.. l. c. Downing.
Mrs G. ]. Dickerson. the Matron
and Field Agent for the St. Lukes.
Was source of inspiration tn the
Rev. Floyd Patterson and his con-
gregation Sunday afternoon when
Mrs. Dickerson with a group Of juve-
ntle boys and girls delivered one Of
tho grandest programs at the Pilgrim
Baptist Church on Kimball Avenue.
There were solos, Orations duets and
speeches by the little juveniles who
did great credit IL the occasion The
collection for the church was $9.15.
Rev. Henry preached a very unique
but interesting sermon from the SUBJ
ject "A Deck Of Cards and Its
Meaning" He mentioned the So
weeks in the year, the 365 spots the
IL face cards, the ace, the 8 spot,
all OF which was full representation
OF God and the heavenly order of
things He mentioned the dangers
awaiting those who gambled. The
sermon was Il source of information
TO many who listened To this divine.
The Culture Club of Mt. Zion Bap-
MIST Church presented Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Henderson OF Third Avenue,
N. w. with groceries and a purse.
The family was agreeably surprised
Saturday evening, October 81 Mrs.
Pearl b. Coleman, Mrs. Vallie Green
Mrs. Fannie Orr. Mrs. Hannah DAN
iels composed the committee
Mrs Eliza Gaytor, OF Wells Alley,
who was taken to Burrell Memorial
Hospital last Thursday evening Is re-
ported critically III. They have been
unable to perform the operation up
to this writing because OF her ex-
treme illness.
Mrs. Waverly Brandon and little
daughter are home again after one
months absence from the city visit
ing sister. relatives and friends in
Philadelphia and New York. They
seem helped by their splendid vaca
ton
There was Halloween entertain
ment at the Hill Street Baptist
Church Tuesday, Ocotber 80.
There is grand revival in pro
gress at the First Baptist Church,
which means much to Roanoke. Many
are giving themselves over to the
entreaSies OF the word and are being
saved
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason. Of Montreal.
Canada wOrshipped at Mt. Zion A. NJ.
X. Church last Sabbath, October %.