Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-19
ROANOKE ITEMS.

ROANOKE, VA, May 1y.-Annual
Thanksgiving Services of the Odd
Fellow lodges were held Sunday, May
1 9Th at p. NJ. at the Mt Zion A M
e. Church. The lodges turned out in
full numbers. headed by the Roanoke
Band and were met at the church by
the Household of Ruth A splendid
program was rendered as follows:
Singing by Lodges, prayer by p. N.
F. Brother John Dent; music by the
choir; address on behalf of Household
OF Ruth, Mrs Eta Hackley; solo.
Mrs. Cornelia Dickerson; address on
behalf of the lodges p. G. NJ C. and
Patrlarchie by LIST Lieut.. Thomas
Curtis. Jr., which was most ably done
In pleasing manner and was highly
applauded; duet by Mrs Locklayer
and Mrs Hatcher; annual sermon by
Rev. l.. l.. Downing, p. NJ. ". p,
which was one Of the best ever de-
livtred on Odd Fellowship for fany
years: A collection of 5000 was
raised
The services at Mt. Zion A. M e
Church Sunday were grand and helm.
ful. The sermon was delivered by
one Of the visiting ministers to the
Baptist Convention. There were two
accessions and a conversion In the
Sunday School. An interesting Moth.
er's Day program was rendered at
ght. Miss Estella Broadenax read
paper on the origin Of Mothers
Day and Mr.. Holder, Bible class teach
er read paper on Father $156.OO|
was lifted during the day The
T1thing Band was the cause of this
splendid offering. More should Join
our band and see just how the Lord
viii shower blessings upon you when
you learn the secret of sacrifice and
real service and truit.
The funeral services of Mrs. Ca
sandra Wright took place from Mt
Zion Al. M e. Church. She served
the church 35 years, up to the time
her health failed, about years ago.
She joined the church when 10 years
OF age. She died Monday evening at
5:45, the 18th of May. The casket
waH very beautiful and the floral de-
signs numerous. Floral bearers were
members of various churches who
mad associated with Mrs. Wright in
youth.
Mr.. James. Wright wxhes to use
this method in thanking the friends
and neighbors for the kindness shown
during the long illness and demise of
his devoted wife. Mrs. Cassandra
Traynham Wright
Rev. James S. Hatcher, D. D. spoke
from John 11:13 and delivered a !
sympathet:c eulogy. One Of the no.
olest women Of Roanoke was quietly
laid to rest i'm Midway Cemetery and
this noble Christian soldier, sister.
wife and mother, and friend passed
INTO the Great Beyond.
Mrs. Broadenax. OF Norfolk Ave-
nue., 5, w. Is somewhat improved at !
this writing. |
The funeral of Mrs Julia Booth I,
Robertson took place from Sweet I'm.
ion Baptist Church last Friday after
noon.
The sister Of Mr.. Thomas Jones, of
Henry Street, died at Forest. Va.
last week, after a long illness She
was resigned to His will. Remains
were inferred in Forest
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