Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-10-27
Correspondence.
ROANOKE ITEMS.

ROANOKE. VA, October 23.-The
funeral services Of Mrs. Matte Lou
Craft. 1921 Salem Avenue. S. W..
took place at Jerusalem Baptist
Church, Monday, October II. 1880
A. NJ. Rev. Robertson, the pastor.
was asseted by Revs. Reed and w
w Hicks. The choir sang sweetly.
Mrs. Craft was born in 1887 and
Died October IA, 1928. A very
beautiful portrayal Of the life OF this
noble Christian woman was seen in
the eulogy OF her pastor. Rev. Ro-
berson's text was Philippians 1871:
"For me to live is Christ, and to die
is gain" Mrs. Craft had been a
member Of the church for FL years.
Rev Hicks sang a solo, ''I Am Think
ing OF Friends That l Used to Know"
which was touching. Rev. j. j.
Harrington. Of Ebenezer A. M. f..
Church spoke In terms Of highest
commentator. Mrs. Celestine Thomp
son. the organist, sang a beautiful
solo. The floral designs were very
beautiful as they covered the fine
white casket The remains were Laid
to rest In Rocky Mount, Va.
MT. G.. C. Williams had charge Of
the funeral.
Rev James S. Hatcher, B. D., d. d.
delivered two very rich and instruc-
tive sermons to the members Of his
parish and the following Of Mt. Zion
A M. E. Church at the morning and
evening services. The collection last
Sunday was $S5 90. There were 3
accessions.
Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher is much
improved at the Burrell Memorial at
this weeks report.
Mrs. Amanda Bonds, of 419 Tenth
Avenue, N. E left Friday, OctobeS
10, for Orange, N. j. to visit her
sister, Mrs. Eliza Woods. She will
spend about two weeks.
Mr.. ]. M Lipscomb, of 435 Tenth
Avenue S. W., was run over by an
automobile on his way from church
hast Sunday. The accident occurred
at the corner of Henry Street and
Gilmer Avenue. He was seriously
injured about the face and body and
was taken to Burrell Memorial Hos
pital, where he lis recovering.
Mr.. Prince Coins, of Bluefield, w.
Wa attended the Mt. Zion A. M. f.
Church Sunday and spoke in compli-
mentary terms of the wonderful SER
mon delivered by Rev. Hatcher, the
Bible student of the Virginia A. M.
f. Connection.
The Sunshine Club of the Ladies
Auxiliary Of Mt. Zion a. NJ. E.
Church held their monthly meeting
at the home of Miss Maggie Dehaven
Monday evening, Octeber %. from 5
to 10. After the business Of the
meeting was concluded, a very APP
petizing menu was served by Miss
Dahaven, and Mrs. Addie Stanfield.
assisted by Mrs. Fitch. 1t was an
evening Of enjoyment.
The Sewing Circle of Mt. Zion A.
M. z. Church will meet at the res
idence of Mrs Mary J Colvin. 41S
Tenth Avenue, N. f. at usual hour.
Mrs. l.. A. Bartee, of 226 Fifth
Avenue, who has been quite sick for
the past ten days, is much improved.
NLT. IbODOIL lOliNCl, "ho OSSLi
in failing health for a long while, is
somewhat improved.
The Offering at Mt. Zion, Sunday,
October Fl, was $165 90.
A great revival is in progress at
First Baptist Church for 10 days.
Tho raviua1 corvicn conducted nv
the Henry Boy Preachers at High st.
Baptist Church closed last Friday
night Pastor W. E Lee and his
people were we'll pleased.
Mrs. Minnifeld, the sister Of Mrs.
Brooks was in the city for a week.
Mr.. Annette eating leaves for
Philadelphia and New York, visiting
his brother. :. -
Mrs. Green Penn, of Third Avenue,
who has just. returned from Wash.
ington, D. C.. is in the city on bust
ness and reports Mr.. Penn is getting
along nicely. She attended Church
last Sabbath.
There was call meeting after the
morning service last Sunday at Mt +.
Zion. Mr.. r. H. Hale spoke OF a
most needed auxiliary, The Brother
hood, which If carried into effect, is
destined to be OF lasting and contin.
ued help and force to the A. M. r :.
Church. Mr.. Prince Coins gave en-
couragement to the newborn idea in
the young men of the church, assur-
ing them that great accomplishments
awaited them. The Brotherhood in.
Yites all young and middle aged men
who wish to cast their lot with the
A. M. r. Church and friends. to come
with us.