Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12
Correspondence.
ROANOKE ITEMS.

ROANOKE, VA. January S.-Rev.
James S. Hatcher, D. D. delivered
most soul-stirring sermon Sunday
morning at Mt Zion A. NJ. E. Church.
His subject was 1.-THE Tragedy Of
Love Over Against Sin" ut being
Holy Communion service, all belfev-
ers as we'll as unbelievers, could get
a deeper glimpse of the scene OF Cal
vary and the Savithr's love for man.
The whole discourse was helpful and
Instructive and filled with food, for
thought.
Many visitors from ether cities were
present and expressed their grateful
ness for this rare treat. Two joined
the church The attendance at the
nights service was rather small, due
TO the cold wave Offering for the
day was $500.
The last quarterly conference was
held Monday night, the 7th. Presid-
ing Elder T. w. Cotton, presided.
Reports from all departments of the
church showed marvellous advance.
MANY expressed their unstInted praise
and satisfaction of the administration
of Rev. James S. Hatcher, who has
so marvelouSly forwarded the work
of the church at Mt. Zion. The
church has been remodeled with an
annex, at a cost OF $4,000. Within
five years $1,000 has been paid,
due to the sacrifice, labor and per-
suasIon of DR.. Hatcher. having pre-
vailed upon the membership to tithe,
taking Gods standard of one-tenth
as found in Malachi $40 The writer
feels safe in saying that if the entire
membership of the church had tithed
the $1,000 yet due would have been
paid by the end of this conference
year and Mt. Zaor A. M. E. Church
would have been able to report at
Portsmouth 10 the Virginia Confer
ence that all debt is clear.
Mt. Zion would be delighted if there
is any possibility for Bishop J. AL
bert Johnson 10 suspend the rules and
name DR.. James S. Hatcher for an
other term in Roanoke, for no selfish
purpose. but for the sake Of the
young people and the city at large.
He has as nearly as possible minis
tered to all. He has prayed with the
sick down and outs, gamblers and
the fallen helped to find Christ.
J
Thomas E. Jones and Rosa B.
Wright were joined In matrimOny on
the 18th day Of April, 1928, by the
Rev. Andrew Green.
Mrs Phoebe Granger of 10 Elev-
al INtfI Ioy,
uary after very sudden illness.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at THE residence of the
deceased. She leaves to mourn their
loss, a loving husband; several grown
married daughters, one of whom is
Mrs. Mamie Richardson. organ;st at
Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Mrs Gertrude Hatcher is able to be
ous again at her post Of duty. She
was present at the Quarterly Confer
ence as secretary.
]. M. LipscOmb is on the mend and
was at the home Of his old friend,
NJ. Stanfield and, Mrs. Eliza Clayton
was also a visitor at the same time.
Both were grateful for the treatment
received while they were confined
in Burrell Memorial Hospital Both
were preserved by the Lord for His
own names sake.
The sudden and untimely death of
Mr.. William Martin Friday night was
a shock to the community. He lost
his footing and fell between two cars
in the West End yards and was badly
mangled. His arm and leg were cut
off and he was rushed to Lewis and
Gale Hospital, where heroic efforts
were made to save his life. His wife
gave some OF her blood IN a trans
fusion operation, but to no avail. He
was conscious Of his approaching end
and told his wife he was trusting Je-
sus to take care of her and his home
and Adopted child
Funeral services took place Monday
January z, from Mt. Zion A. M. E.
Church. at 2:30 P. M. He had been
member Of the church for about Is
months AMI was loved by all who
knew him He leaves mother, faith
or, sister! brother and devoted wife
ard host of friends in the railroad
circles, all OF whom were deeply af-
fected. The polite fuenral director,
c. G. Williams had charge The floral
designs were very profuse and beau,
ltiful. Rev. Hatcher sang, "All Things
In Jesus I Find" and Mrs Lewis
sang, "He Cares For Me-" The eulogy
was symapthetic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Stafford. of
Portsmouth, Ohio passed through the
city Tuesday night. returning from
trip to High Point, N. G.
Mrs. Mildred Pittman. PIP Seventh
Avenue is much improved.
Ali patrons of the Agent are urged
to pay up past due bills.
Remember Sectional Tablets for men
can be found with M. Stanfield. In
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Greeted by an immense crowd at 5.
Paul M. E. Church Rev. James Of tne
First Baptist Church brought a cheer