Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-07-14
ROANOKE ITEMS.

ROANOKE, VA, July 10. Mrs.
Ernest Graves, of Buckner, Va. was
in the city for the Fourth, with her
husband and son. Her son gave q
surprise birthday dinner for her at
his residence, 30S Second Avenue, N.
WI. Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins were
invited guest. No pains were spared
in making it a very grand, affair. The
room was beautifully decorated with
colors of the day-red, white and
blue. Mr.. Samuel o. Graves furn-
ished the supper in honor Of his
mothers birthday. 6 regular courses
were served. Mrs. Graves was e.
lated and left for home feeling much
younger.
Mrs. Hattie Lee Digger, of Fifth
Avenue is somewhat improved.
Remember the old line Agent of
Roanoke will furnish you The Planet
each Saturday, but they cost cents
and I will get them to your door for
half a dime-Best paper in the State
Little Edgar William Stanfield Wis
tied his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Stanfield, July Fourth, his third
anniversary. He is a jolly boy
Mr.. BENJAMIN Bartee, the clothier,
was taken seriously i'll last week but
is somewhat improved.
Mrs Sallie b. Hayden, who has
been sick for several weeks, is
somewhat improved.
Miss Lucy Novel; was run snto by
an automobile and seriously injured,
recently A week later her mother
fell and broke her ankle
Mr.. James Powell, of Tenth Ave
nue. is quite indisposed.
Mrs. Josephine McGimpsey who has
been in the hospital for an operation
Is getting along fine
Mrs Jane Galloway, 121 Lynchburg
Avenue, N. w. was stricken with
paralysis Thursday morning near the
home of her daughter, Mrs Addis
Stanfield and, has been unconscious
ever since. y Tw
The funeral of Mr. William Divers
who departed this life after an oper-
alton took place at Mt. Moriah Bap-
t'st Church Sunday afternoon at one
o'clock. Rev. Thomas Curtis Off
ciated. He was the oldest deacon of
the church. MANY attended the fun
eral.
Mt Zion A. NJ F. Church had
great day Sunday, july /. DR..
Hatcher was back from Columbus.
Wilberforce and Cleveland whittier
he had been to- lecture and from
Hampton, whittier he had been to
sing for the summer school and at
tending a meeting Of Virginia Gen
eral Conference Delegates.
He spoke on "a Call to Ethiopia"
HIS message was one of spiritual and
political wisdom permeated by the
spirit of Jesus At night he spoke
on "The Gospel That Makes A Great
Church - The blood from Calvary
was hot and visible. One woman was
converted and two others united with
the church Brethren Hale. r. Stan
field and young convert. Hurt. were
warm in prayer The offering for the
day was 1922 Sc. Brother ChaffeI
a tther, came back from the coal
fields bringing S65 1.-THE.
Mrs. Hatcher is attending the Inter
racial Congress at Christiansburg l |
The summer school teachers will
worship in body with us Sunday |
Come thou with us. Com to Mt. |
ZION, all who are in quest of Jesus, |
peace, fellowship: all who have sor-
rows and burdens, broken heakts. |
sick bodies. Come with us and we
will do thee good.
Three white ministers attended the
morning services and expressed their
10y found in the worship. Messrs.
Mason and Bryant.
Rev. William Abner Brown. the
assistant pastor of the Metropolitan
Baptist Church, New York City, us !
spending few weeks of his vacation
here. He is accompanied by his wife
Mrs. Jane Helen Brown, formerly of
Vinton, Va. and their four children,
Abner, Jr., Willis, Helen and Myrtle
They are the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. /