Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-02
ROANOKE NEWS

several nieces and nephews and an
unnumbered host of friends. He was
past three score and ten. Rev. A.
l. James delivered the eulogy In a
very impressive way. The remains
were laid to rest Sunday evening.
Funeral services were held at First
Baptist Church, of which he was an
ardent member. He was Christian
gentleman of the highest type and
loved and respected by all men Of
both races Though deprived of the
Literary advantages he was possessed
of a marked degree of intelligence
an6 business qualities.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Convention held at Lynchburg, Va.
from July 10 to Is was a very pleas
ant one. Those in attendance from
Roanoke: Mrs. Verdia Bailey, pres
ident; delegates, Mrs. John Brown
and Mrs Cora Davis. The girls from
Queen Esther in attendance were,
Misses Gertrude Watkins and Eliz-
abeth Jones of ST. PauPs Memorial
Church.
Mrs. w. w. Hicks of Seventh Ave
who was hurt in an automobile col
lison while enroute to Bedford, is az
home getting along nicely She sus-
tanned a sprained ankle.
In token of the high esteem in
which Mrs. Kate TaliafeTyo Boland
has held in the hearts of this entire
community the Sunshine Club Of Mt.
Zion A. M. E. Church held testf-
monial entertainment Monday night
in which every church organization
was permitted to give expressions Of
her real worth to Roanoke. Mrs.
Boland was an ideal mother to all
the children of the town and was
loved by young and old.
The committee, of which Mr..
George Thornton was chairman, Sc
Iected and presented to Mrs. Kate
T. Bo1and some of the most beauti-
full articles that could be found in
the city: a beautiful music case with
her name engraved in letters Of gold.
It was presented by the Rev. 4 l..
James, pastor of the First Baptist
Church. who praised her with rich
encomiums. Rev. W. r. Howerton
next presented some tokens from the
Sunshine Club and added his deepest
regret at her departure. Major w.
B. F. Crowell then was presented and
being native of her state, he spoke
in most estimable terms Of the life
and character of this woman from
N. C. Mrs. M. E. Howerton also
spoke of her meetings with Mrs.
Boland in conventions and how she
had learned to appreciate her great
ability and Judgment. Prof. NJ.
Traynham, the chorister of Mt. Zion
A. M. e. Church made the last pre-
sentation, a beautiful manicuring set
and Mrs. Boland in turn thanked the
friends for their kind remembrances.
Our prayers go with our sister and
friend as she returns to her old home
in Wilmington, N. G.
Mrs, Lizzie Harris of Brooklyn, M
Y, who came to the city July 7th to
be with her sick father, Mr.. Alexan-
der Preston, left Tuesday, July 20
for home. Her father is much i'm
proved. She also had the pleasure
of spending some time with her sis
ter, Mrs. Alice Gilbert, Ill Harrison
Avenue.
Mrs. j. L. FRANKLIN and Mrs. S. G,
Edwards have returned from Column
bus, Ohio. They report very pleas
ant stay at the home of Mrs. Benny
Wade.
News through friend from
Lynchburg) DR.. R. W. Lomax and
family, of 1907 Floyd st. motored to
Columbus, Ohio to attend the Inter-
national Bible Students Conference.
Mr. Edward Lomax accompanied
them.
A great revival was held at the
A. M. e. Church at sos Seventh Ave-
nue., N. E. 1t was we'll attended and
many professed religion. Rev. L. S.
Roberts, pastor and P. E., T. w. Cot
ton were in charge. 1t was spiritual
feast.
Mrs. Ruth Hurt of Monroe Street.
Lynchburg, Va. is the guest Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Hudson
of Farmville, Va.
Mr.. McVain Hudson has recently
left his farm for Stamford, Conn.
Rev George w. Pendleton has re
turned from a most successful dis
trict conference meeting of the A.
NJ E. Church at Staunton. Presid-
ing Elder Isaac Ever is in charge
of that district and the Holy Spirit
was certainly with them.
Mrs. Epps of Norfolk, Va, who has
spent three weeks in Roanoke with
Mrs. Rosa Croker at the home of
Miss Maggie Dehaven, of sos Seventh
Avenue left for home today after q
very pleasant time.
Rev. w. R. Howerton seemed at
his best Sunday morning and deliv-
cred a very rfdh discourse in which
all believers could find joy and hope
for the future. At o'clock the
Reverend and his choir and congre-