Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-16
ROANOKE ITEMS.


W. visited Cincinnati, 0. the past
two weeks, where she spent a very
pleasant time She was originally OF
fvnahoe, Va.
The demise of Mr. Coins Lawson,
of 314 Northwest Tenth Avenue came
as a shock to the community after a
brief illness of double pneumonia.
He departed this life February 6, at
3 A. M. Funeral services were held
Fridap. the Sth, Rev. A. H. James
officiating in the eulogy, using as 4
text. Hebrews 11:1O. Mr.. Coins was
a most estimable citizen, churchman,
ia her and neighbor, man who had
lived in Roanoke above reproach;
diving the Christ life and dying IN
the full triumph of faith and fellow
ship with his crurch. Floral desi gns
were profuse and very beautiful. A
very large audience was in attend
ance to do honor and respect to the
memory of their friend and brother,
Coins Lawson.
He leaves to mourn, loving wife,
one daughter, four brothers, aged
mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs. Ohe
Lawson and friends. The remains
were laid 70 rest in the First Ban
fist Burial Park A sister and bro h
err of Mrs Lawson attended the fun
eral. Trey were from Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sir Sonny Tanner, of Northwest
ninth Avenue is much improved.
Captain Thomas Brown and Attor-
sc nd w
yer j r. Pollard, of Richmond were
Suest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Meades,
IA Ninth Avenue. n. e. They were
delighted over the manner in which
Madam Meade cared for them in her
paiatial home.
Mr.. Joe Bell of 314 Seventh Ave
nue. n. w. and Rev n. L James, of
the First Baptist Church, left the
city Monday afternoon For an extend
ed trip South. Jacksonville, Miami
end St. Augustine, Fla. and many
other southern cities will be visited.
Mr.. Bell is one of lRoanOke's real
business men. having spent many
years in the market and mercantile
business His many friends wish for
him an unenvied stay in the land of
flowers and much rest and recuper-
alton and a safe return.
Mrs. Sallie Hundley. the devoted
wife of Mr.. P. Hundley, of 1113
Fourth Street, n. E. departed this
life February 6, 1924 Her funeral
was held from the Bethlehem Bap-
fist Church, of which she was a
Faithful member for number of
years, on Sunday, the 10th, Rev. F.
Curtis, her pastor, officiating. She
leaves husband, two daughters. two
sister a brother and an adopted
daughter to mourn their loss.
Pallbearers were: MeSsrs. George
Younger, George Edwards, Roy Wal
CT, Louis Barksdale, Arthur Joyce,
Harrison Brown, James billiard.
Flower girls: Misses Martha Fogle,
Martha Edmondson, Nancy Rawlins,
Ella Peay, n. Carter.
Mr.. Arthur Curtis, of Vinton, Va,
who has been quite indisvosed the
past few weeks, is much improved at
This writing, under the care Of DR..
George E. Moore.
Mrs. Bessie Ford, of 231 Sixth
Avenue, who spent few days last
week at Clifton Forge, Va, with her
husband, Mr. Henry Ford, returned
Monday, very much pleased with
her trip.
Mrs. Jennie Martin, SIS Fairfax
Avenue, n. W. wishes to use tn s
method in thanking the many friends
tof her husband for the use of their
cars and the beautiful floral designs
furnished at the funeral of her be-
loved husband, William Martin.
MT. ZION A. NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES
Sunday, February 10 was another
great day with us. The Sunday
School board was entertained in the
beautiful home 70 Supt. G. p Miller
and served sumptuously after it had
made some plans for increasing it's
working facilities.
AT IL A. M. DR.. Hatcher spoke on
The Importance Of microscopy
Prayer, l Samuel 1928. We saw
as never before that it is a sin to fail
to intercede ana offer prayer for
kings and all in authority, for min
listers and teachers, sick and faulty,
and our enemies. We sin against
Jesus in ceasing to pray for them.
At night Mrs. Penn, President
Aunt's Dramatic Club, staged a most
interesting and instructive Aliens
Day Program. Lawyer j. L. Reid
presided and delivered fine address
on 1.-THE Spirit of Allen" Offering
for the day, s107.32 Dr. Hatcher
and DR.. Cote left Tuesday for Knox
vile to speak at Knoxville College
in the evening. They will go to
Atlanta to attend the Bishops
Council
DR.. Hatcher will preach at st.
John in Montgomery, Ala. Sunday,
the 18th and lecture at Bethel Col
lege Monday; Prattville on Tuesday
and Birmingham on Wednesday
night. He will return next week
in time to teach Bible Glass Friday
P. Nj. and will fill his pulpit Feb
ruary "a.
Remember that March 20 is An
adversary Week.