Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-19
Correspondence.
ROANOKE ITEMS.

ROANOKE. VA, January Is
Presiding Elder T. w. Cotton was
with the people of Roanoke Sunday
morning and night. He delivered
two most wonderful gospel messages.
Mr.. Charles Robertson Of Ninth Ave
nue.. the son-inlaws of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Macklin died sud denly Mon-
day night. He ate supper and read
the daily news after coming from
work and appeared in a happy MOOD
TO his wife and family. After re-
firing he was taken with acute in
digestion and expired before medical
aid could be obtained. He was tlrst
cousin to Mr.. A. l.. B. James and Mr..
John Robertson of Pittsburgh, also a
nephew of Mr.. G. H. Robertson.
Mrs. Maude Scott and son, Harold
are re urning to their home IN Brook-
Ign n. Y, after two pleasant weeks
visiting grandmother, mother and
father, Mr.. and Mrs. David Fultz and
friends.
Master William E. Fultz, who has
spent the summer and fall in New
York with his sister, Mrs. Scott, IS
HOW spending the winter with MS
sister, Mrs. r. E. Howard, StOnega
Va.
Mr.. Howard Scott has returned to
Brooklyn n. Y, having visited his
mother and father-in law, Mr.. and
Mrs. David F'ultz and mother and
father Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Scott.
He has been away IA years and looks
the picture of health. He eft Friday
to resume his work as chauffeur for
Washington Buckley Sand and Gravel
Co, Brooklyn, N. Y.
MIR. H. l.. Shelton, of Mcdowell
Avenue who has been confined to his
home for several weeks, has recov-
cred and is able to be at his post.
Rev. ]. H. Thompson. the evangel-
st is continuing his revival work at
Hill Street Baptist Church. There
p is ailarge attendance each night. He
preached at First Baptist Church last
Sunday.
Mrs. Bessie Mason of Tenth Ave
nue. has been indisposed since Christ
mas. She is improved.
Mr.. Otis Brooks of Pittsburgh, Pa.
and the family wish to use this
method in thanking their many
friends for the use of their cars and
for all the assistance rendered during
the injury and sudden demise of
their beloved father, Mr.. John H =.
Brooks. The entire family was ut
the funeral and the interment was in
Rocky Mount, Va. January 5.
Mrs. Maggie Meade of Ninth Ave
nue. has been indisposed with a cold
contracted while returning from Co
Iumbus Ohio last Sunday.
Mrs. Dehayden of Seventh Avenue
is quite indisposed. Also Mrs. Ma
jors of the same neighborhood.
Rev. James S. Hatcher was On q
trip east, when Mrs. Hatcher received
intelligence of the death of one Of
the officials of WilberfOrce Uniyers-
ity where DR.. Hatcher was booked
to preached. She wired the Rev
crand to this effect and he cancelled
his trip to Ohio
Sir Joseph PoindeXter of 1 North
Jefferson Street continues quite fee
bic. The knights should visit this
aged sire.
Misses Myrtle and Kanobia E. Hen
derSon spent New Years Day with
parents and friends, accompanied by
their friend Mr.. A. A. Stokes of Dur
ham, N. C. They left Tuesday for
their post of duty as teachers in the
Hampden-Sidney schools.
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The A. NJ. E. Church Brotherhood
just organized three months ago. re-
ported treasury of S4705 to Pre-
olutlS EINST SOltOn. Ilclu
is preside and ]. c. Digger, treas
urer. The Brotherhood met Sunday
after the morning service, at which
time President Reid offered Brother
c. H. Howard as honorary member.
On motion of j. c.. Digger, seconded
by NJ. Stanfield the same was car
ried unanimously.
Avenue died here last week. The
funeral took place Saturday at Mt.
Zion A. Nj. E. Church.
Mr.. Thomas Croane died January
- in Bailey Hack, Va. He was the
brother of Mr.. Andrew Croane.