Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-03
Correspondence.
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was wonderful explanation of His
Divine presence. Three persons
Joined the Church, AT night he
used as his subject. Jesus Being |
Crowded Out.
Miss Maggie Dehaven is much inn
proved at this writing.
Mrs. Berta Howard. 500 Seventh
Avenue. N. w. who was taken Sc
riously in Saturday night is up and
about again.
Mr.. Robert Toliyer, of Seventh
Avenue. who has been in failing
health for several years is quite fee
BILE at this report.
Mr.. Green Penn, 119 Third Avenue
N. w. has been in for several weeks
suffering whit lame foot.
The funeral of the late Elder Mil
ton Belcher. who departed this life
February 23rd, took place Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hill
Street Baptist Church. He had been
in failing health for several years.
A large gathering was present to pay
tribute to this honorable minister
and man OF God. Rev. Belcher was
one Of the oldest and most highly
respected elders of the Primitive
Baptist Church in this section of the
forty years. The esteem in which
audience. The clergy Of the city
were out in a body. The Elder
Scales delivered the funeral eulogy.
The remains were laid to rest in Mid
way Cemetery. He leaves q host of
relatives to mourn their loss.
Mrs. Mary c. Claiborne. of Mar
tinsville. Va. spent two weeks as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlotte
Penn. She also VISITED the family
of The Planet Agent while here.
Madame Bruce the evangelist. was
invited by DR.. Hatcher to speak at
the close of the morning service. She
responded and sang some soul-stir-
ring Gospel songs, to the edification
Charles r. Mitchell, 21O Fourth
Street. S. W., is paper hanger,
plasterer, kalsominer, and general re-
pa'rer. Work guaranteed. Phone
AGO. Leave orders at above address
Miss Ella Saunders, 219 Eighth
Avenue, N. W., who has been con-
fined to her home for two months or
more is improving.
Mr.. Charles StutZ is in Miami,
Fla. with Mr.. Stone and family. Mrs.
Stultz received a wire stating he is
IN good health and would be home
around March 10th.
Services at High Street on Sunday
We're high spiritual. The Lords Sup
per was served in the evening
The funeral services of Mr.. J. P &.
Evans. 416 Gilmer Avenue took place
from the First Baptist Church, of
which he was very faithful member
for many years, Thursday, at 2 P. M.
Rev. A. l.. James delivered the eu-
lOgy in manner BETTING the life of
the deceased, who was steady and
fa thful. He was a member of I. O.
st. Lukes. A loving wife, sister and
many relatives and friends mourn
their loss. Interment in the First
Baptist Cemetery with Christian
honors.
Rev. James S. Hatcher left Tues.
day morning for MartinSville, Va. to
lecture to the high school students
and on Thursday he will leave for
Lawrenceville to preach the lenten
sermon at ST. Paul school.
Don't forget Thomas Howard and
Jesse Barbour will get your papers
TO pour homes. Encourage the boys
They collect for their delivery. You
may help the Agent and save him the
expense OF going over their route,
since he has long route in the west
cad Of the city.
News of the death of MIR. Campbell
of Salem wah a surprise to citizens
here. He was the father of Mrs.
Ward Hall, of Park Srteet and, a very
prosperous l1veryman Of Salem.
Mr.. James Powell, of Tenth Ave
hue is improving.
Mr.. b. T. Wade of Eighth Avenue
visited youngstown, Ohio last week.
where he met his brother and many
old friends
Mr.. Nathan Pointer. Of Halifax
County arriver here Tuesday on a
shopping trip. He stopped over with
his nephew, Mr.. Thomas Pointer and
viii also see DR.. P;nkard
Mrs. Berth. Beverly Of Ninth Ave
nue., is improved after short illness.
Mrs. Eliza Clayton of Wells Alley
is very sick at this writing.
Mrs. Lucy Taylor, of Wells Alley
Is also quite sick.
In sad. but loving memory of my
devoted husband. William Patterson
who departed this life one year ago.
February 20, 1922:
Rest peacefully. dear husband,
Upon the other side.
While l am left heartbroken.
May God with us abide.
Mrs. Della Patterson and Son.
In sad and loving memory of our
father. David Moore, who departed
this life one year ago, February "a,
1922:
Our home is sad and lonely
Without your smiling face.
None can fill your vacant chair.
No one can fill your place.
His children. Lille. Mary. Vir-
gina and Mrs. Rosa Moore Brown.
BIS Fifth Avenue, N. w.
The agent. Mad son Stanfield. will
furnish you with Indian Herb Tab
lets, the best on sale anywhere for
nearly all ailments OF the system:
Salvasena from The Mi'1in Drug Co.
or Memphis. Tenn. and PayneZe Lin
iment Cocoanut Oil. Shampoo. Po-
made Royal for dressing and straight
ening without the use of hot iron.