Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-30
Correspondence.
ROANOKE ITEMS.

ROANOKE. VA. June 26.-Mrs.
Catherine Stanfleld represented the
Blooming Rose Court. No. 104. at the
sessions of the Grand Court held at
Petersburg. Va She was accompan
led by Mrs. Mary Hairston. They
report very pleasant stay at the
home of Mrs. Lucy Peters. who is
Deputy there All had nothing but
praise for the care taken of the largo
delegation assigned her
Mr.. ID. w. Turner. of MiIlin Drug
Company. of Memphis, Tenn. Their
travelling agent spent few days here
with Madison Stanfield. local agent
We were glad to have this distin
guished man here. He checked up
: NJ. Stanfield's accounts and found
ahem square with his company
Rev. J. ]. Benjamin, OF Staunton.
Va. I cached at Mt. Zion A. M. E.
Sunday morning. He delivered a very
fine discourse from Matthew 24:3O.
AT night his text was Revelations
1923. and presented a very beauti.
full picture to his audience Rev
Benjamin and Madam worshipped
, with Mt. Zion all day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christine Traynha. '
were also with Mt. Zion Sunday on
account Of the marriage OF their sis
ter, Miss Helena Traynham, who was
married, June 21. She is a public
school teacher and also teaches in
Mt lions Sunday School.
Kew. Wilson Thompson, of Midway
Ninton and, Roanoke, passed away on
Friday morning He suffered q par
alytic stroke and never recovered
De was a sincere adherent and advo
cate for the Masters cause His
funeral took place Monday afternoon
at three O'Clock. Quite q number of
friends from Roanoke paid their
last tribute of respect to the memory
OF one Of our great men. AS a
Christian, minister. a citizen, a
nieghbor, and friend to human pind
he Will not soon be forgotten because
of the noble life he lived. A great
man has fallen from the rank and file
of the Baptist ministry Some may
have been stronger but few more true
than the late Rev. Wilson Thorn pson.
Rev. w. f. Lee delivered, a power
fu sermon Sunday morning at High
Street Baptist Church
Mr.. Hubbard Gf1l, who was hurried
to Burreu Memorial Hospital last
week suffering with Appendicitis and
was operated upon, is convaiescing
Miss Helen Brown, OF Ninth Ave.
nue.. who underwent a serious opera
ton at Burrell Memorial Hospital, is
getting along fairly well at home.
= The A. NJ. F.. Sewing Circle met
last Friday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Annie BraXton, 343 Ninth Ave
After very successful business meet
Ing very fine repast was served
The writer happened to be passing
and behold this beautiful bunch was
In the yard and on the porch, and
they invited him to partake of the
dainties of the occasion
Mrs. Hill, of Salem Avenue has re
turned from Burreil Memorial Hospi
tai and reports having mad the best
or attention and is very grateful to
the doctors and nurses here.
Mrs. Mary Martha Price. of Ga
Eleventh Avenue left last week to
reside with her son in Philadelphia.
Mr. Thomas Stanfield is much
improved at this writing.
Madison Stanfield. the old reliable
agent for the best remedies for man
bind. Those in need OF medicines to
improve health and vigor just see
him at 1873 Wells Alley or on the
street. wherever you chance to meet
him and get fine tonic and treat
yourself at home. A guarantee behind
every bottle. Try it; you'll be con
WINGED.
Get Planet from the little Kyles
boy. Master Harold. He is very nice
and polite. cents pays for the
Planet in Roanoke, except where it
is sent out Of town. Pay the boy
and encourage him to deliver your
papers.
Sex Xii o. Are you annoyed by
insects. bed bugs, reaches. ants and
all kinds of body insects? If so why
not let Mrs. Sex Xii o kill them?
She guarantees not only to Kill them
but destroy the eggs also Relief
from all insect troubles and guaran
teed not to stain. These remedies
viii be found at home of Mrs. Cath
crime Stanfield, 1853 Wells Alley. the
. actinb agent. on recommendation Of
Mr.. ID w. Turner, of Mississippi