Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-11-10
Correspondence.
ROANOKE ITEMS.

ROANOKE, VA, November g.
The Rev. James S. Hatcher B. d.
d. D., OF Mt. Zion A. nj. e. Church
after his return from Columbus, o.
and Xenia, o. flied Ids pulpit Sun
day morning and dttwered very
helpful discourse on the effectual
power of the blood OF Christ as it
relates to the salvation Of the souls
of men
Missionary meeting was Tuesday
at the A. nj. e. Parsonage.
There Is q revival in progress at
the Mt Zion Baptist Church. Of
which REV. w. w. Hicks is pastor.
There is much need CT a revival Of
religion In Roanoke and surround.
ing territory.
Salvasena and Indian Herbs in
abundance, When In need call and
see the Agent for The Richmond
Planet, for the paper that is worth
while and these wonderful remedies,
which beat the rest Of medicines the
land over. Madison Stanfield n the
Agent, at 1913 Wells Alley. N. w.
Jasper Perkins, of Forest Depot,
Va. died October 80, 1923, at the
age Of II years, 10 months and 26.
days. He leaves to mourn his de-
MISE, devoted and faithful mother
and father, 5 brothers, 4 sisters, 8
aunts, 9 uncles IL first cousins and
a host Of friends. The family wishes
t. use this method in thanking the
nurses at Burrell Memorial for their
care of our son, together with Mrs
Fannie E. Bell Mrs. Rembery White
and Mrs. Spencer Brooks for their
N Myo TDh "a
Norfolk Avenue, for her faithful good
will and assistance. S!gned-Mr.
and Mrs. John Perkins, Father and
Mother.
Mr.. Enoch Williams, $40 Tenth
Avenue. N w. was seriously scalded
about the chest, arms and legs last
Tuesday in train wreck in the
Bristol yards. Sir Williams is con-
fined to his bed, yet he Is cheerful,
knowing it could have been worse.
He is dining car man and runs
from Roanoke to Bristol.
Saturday, November 8, Mrs. Joe
Chi!ders gave Whitman birthday
party at the home of his parents,
where number uf boys and girls
enjoyed themselves very nicely. Mrs.
Childers spent a week Visiting her
mother, Mrs. Moses CLARK and sister
Mrs. S. c. Edwards OF Roanoke. She
also spent few hours Wishing at
Bocne's Mil, her old playground in
her childhood days. On leaving for
Orange, N. ]. Sunday she stopped at
the home of Mrs Luther Traynham
Tor dinner. She reports very pleas
ant stay in and around the city.
MRS. Lillie Borden, 3O7 Eighth
Avenue. N. e. has been indisposed
this week. She rs Sister of Mrs.
Fannie u. Bell, 319 Third Avenue.
Mrs. Lillian A. Bartee, 226 Fifth
Avenue. n. w.. who was reported
posed Miss Louise Bullock Of Dur
ham, N. C., her sister, has been sum
! moned Tor her bedside.
The funeral services of Mrs. Sylvia
Tate, 705 Commonwealth Avenue, N.
e. took place at Mt Zion Baptist
Church Monday, at 200 p. M. She
died Saturday, November 8, at 500
A. NJ, after serious illness Of one
week. She had been in declining
health for about three years She
had lived out her four score years.
Two sons, w. A. and Charley Tate
survive her. Rev. w. w. Hicks Of
nclated in a. very touching eulogy on
the life Of this noble Christian
mother, who had sacrificed and en-
dured much to rear her boys to noble
manhood. A noble woman has fall
en-. The casket was light grey and
beautifully trimmed. Floral designs
were beautiful and BETTING the oc-
casion. w. F. Hughes had charge of
the funeral Interment in Midway
Burial Park.
Mrs. Eliza Clayton is convalesc:ng
from an operation at Burrell Memoir
1Gl Hospital Her many friends are
praying for her speedy recovery. She
Is an angel Of mercy to the sick and
spreads sunshine wherever she goes,
carrying flowers to the sick rooms
Mr.. j.. NJ. Lfpscomb, who was
struck by an automobile two weeks
ago Is chnvalescing at Burrell Me-
mortal Hospital.
The Helping Hand Society met
tuesday evening at the home Of Mrs.
: Catnerlne slammed. A pleasant re-
L asst was Jerved after business.
Brother Robert TOliver Of Seventh
Avenue has been quite i'll the last
two weeks
Mfr. Peter Abbott, of Ninth Avenue
lis stAll indisposed.
When wondering where to get a
= good meal or lunch, where everything
IS quiet, stop at the Community Cafe
622 Peach ROad--the house that has
won the reputation as up-to-date n
all dealing. We can feed the whole
faDtfly from the youngest to the
Oldest. We stand in the gateway.
CAN and be convinced. dad"
walker, Manager.