Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-10-13
Correspondence.
ROANOKE ITEMS.


Der 7th and also Communion. Pre-
siding Elder T. w. Cotton. of the
Roanoke District preached q very
helpful sermon from st. John 1:29.
He made a wonderful display in his
explanation of this great text. The
Offering for the day was $10S.60.
The reports Of the quarters work
were very godd and Elder Cotton
spoke in commendable terms of the
work accomplished and urged that u
greater work be done by the end Of
the fourth and last quarter. He said
mission church is much needed in
Roanoke in order that more people
may be reached by the A. NJ f.
Church.
Brother Rufin Sewers. of Loudon
Avenue Isl sick. Also Brother Robert
Toliver, Of Seventh Avenue continues
sick.
Mrs. Joplin and daughter. Mrs.
Showalter are much improved.
Mr.. Andrew Croane. of ga Ninth
Avenue, N. E. has been quite ind's-
posed since last Friday.
Mr.. Hall, cf Ninth Avenue is much
improved. He was stricken with a
stroke of Paralysis several weeks ago
WI. HctST ADDOCt, WHO mas Depn
sick for several weeks, is much i'm
proved.
Mrs Patrick Armstrong. who had
fall several weeks ago. resulting in
broken nose is reported improv-
ing at her residence. 600 Ninth Ave-
nue., y. w. Mr. Armstrong who was
in West Raleigh, w. Va. had to be
called home because of his wife's ill
ness.
Mr.. William Holt, of Eighth Ave.
died here Wednesday. October 3rd.
after lingering tllness. The fun
erai took place Sunday afternoon at
the First Baptist Church. of which
he was "A member.
The funeral services of Mr.. Walter
Thomas. well known barber took
place Monday evening from w. f.
Hughes Chapel He confessed faith
in the Lord few days before the
end came. after Revs. James and
Hatcher had read the Scriptures
prayed and prevailed with him.
The funeral services of two of our
Oldest and most respected citizens.
took place Wednesday evening. De-
tober 3rd, at 2:30 from the First
Baptist Church. The deceased were
Mr.. Henry Steward, 144 Mcdowell
Avenue and Mr.. Marshall Galloway.
l34 McDOwall Avenue. Both were
members of First Baptist Church. A
lasting impression was made on the
large audience, to see two of the old.
est citizens of the city being funer-
allied at the same time
Rev. A. L. James conducted the
obsequies, assisted by Rev. w. w.
Hicks. w. F. Hughes had both fun
erals in charge. Rev. James spoke
of the two deceased members in the
highest terms of commentator. as
neighbors, citizens and last, but not
least, as high churchmen. setting a
lasting example for their children.
Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher who was
IN attendance at convention in
Brooklyn, N. Y. two weeks past
was taken seriously i'll and wired DR..
James S. Hatcher, who left on the
slrst train for her bedside. They
arrived home early Sunday morning
and Mrs. Hatcher was rushed TO the
Burrell Memorial Hospital. where
she is reported convalescing.
M IS Katie Bailey, the daughter of
Mr. Harrison Bailey was in the city
last week and spent several davs
visiting her uncle, Mr. Thomas Bail
ey, cf Third Street. n. w. She left
Monday for her home in Winston
Salem. N. c. and reports having had
a very excellent trip, visiting many
OF her near kinsmen in this section.
the Traynhams, Ba legs and Stantield
brothers.
Corine Stanfield Cunningham, 634
Ninth Avenue. N f.. who spent the
Summer in Columbus, o. left for her
second term at Kittrell College. Kit
trell, n. c.. Tuesday, October 8.
Mrs. Claudine Craghead. of Colum-
bus, o. has returned to her home.
after spending a few weeks with her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth White, 913
Fifth Street, N. r. her brothers and
many friends. She had splendid
time I'm the Magic City.
MIS-. Eliza Clayton, Of Wells Alley.
is sick this week
Mrs. G.. Fisher is also indisposed
Hubbard Garner of Eleventh Street
has been sick several weeks. He Is
improving under the care of DR..
Downing
Mr.. Joe Fields, of Tenth Avenue
has been quite i'll from stroke of
Paralysis.
The Henley Brothers, boy preachers
and their father are in the city
preaching at the various churches of
the city.
Mr.. Thomas Walker, Of Richmond
who attended the Masonic Lodge at
Bristol, Va. stopped over on his re-
turn and Visited his brother, w. III.
Walker and S. w. Howard of 500
Seventh Avenue. He and the Planet
Agent had stout argument ON the
duration Of mans obedient career i'm
the Garden of Eden before the de-
ception, fall and expulsion therefrom
Some new thoughts were drawn out
from each side.
Rev. w. WI Hicks is home from
Los Angeles California. where he
attended the Matt onal Baptist Con-
vention.
Rev. A. l.. James delivered a lee
ture last Monday night on his ex-
tended trip to California, at St
Paurs M. e. Church.
Just a word about the Colored
Agent Of Roanoke. for The Richmond
Planet and medicines for the M.llin
Drug Company. which claims super
Al. re