Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
Correspondence.
ROANOKE ITEMS.

ROANOKE VA, Jan. 2.--FuDeral
services of Mr. John Brooks, Of 1920
Salem Avenue, S. W. took place Sun
day December so. Mr.. Brooks was
run over by an automobile December
25th. He was knocked unconscious
and was taken to Burren Memorial
Hospital, where futile efforts were
made to save his life. He died on
Thursday, never regaining conscious
ness. His remains were carried to
Rocky Mount Sunday for interment
He leaves to mourn their loss, ten
children, all Of whom were present at
the funeral: Messrs. Andrew, McKin-
ley j. A, Otis and Charley Brooks;
the girls, Mrs. Cora Reese of Home
stead, Pa; Misses lrma, V1ney, Es-
tehe and Crotiel Brooks. Many
friends accompanied the remains OF
this noble sire to the last resting
place.
The sudden death Of Mr.. Brooks
was a shock to the entire community
He was highly respected by all who
knew him. He was loving father,
wonderful provider for his family.
Having lost his wife several years
ago he had since been father and
mother for his children, keeping them
in schools and colleges until the end.
w. F.. Hughes, the Gainsboro funeral
director had charge.
The floral designs were especially
beautiful presented by the men who
worked in the storehouse department
with the deceased.
Miss Lillian Tucker spent Xmas
holidays with her mother and friends
and left Wednesday for her post OF
duty as teacher in the North Carolina
schools.
Mrs. Sallie Gunner. of Winsboro,
S. c. and two children were the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Bessie Ford, S31
Harrison Avenue, N. w She is the
wife of Rev Gunner. of Winsboro.
The Emancipation Celebration was
held here January /, at St. Paul
Memorial NJ. E. Church. A very in.
terestfng program was rendered to a
large and representative audience.
A revival is in progress at Mt :,
Zion A. NJ E. Church. The offering
last Sabbath was $1,000
Miss Maggie Dehaven spent the
week end at the home Of her early
childhood, Rocky Mount, Va.
Mrs. Hester Wade. of Philadelphia
was called to the city this week. ac-
companying the remains CT her broth
err, Mr.. Fletcher Gilbert. who died in
Philadelphia, December %. The fun.
eral took pace Saturday from the
Mt Zion Baptist Church of which ne
was a faithful member.
Call and see NJ Stanfield when in
need of Indian Herb Tablets or Sal
vasena or SeN.onal Tablets that the
majority of men. need for better
health NJ Stanfield for best rene
dies on the list at 153 Wells Alley,
Call and see me.
Mrs. Ada White and Mrs. Lena
Jones. of Dry Fork, Va. were guest
of Mr.. and Mrs A D. Cundtff. 523
Seventh Avenue, n w. during the
Christmas holidays. They left for
home Sunday, the Goth.
Mr. Grover Ch,ldress died at Bur-
rell Memorial Hospital. Before the
end came he professed faith in the
Lord Jesus as his personal Saviour.
Rev James S. Hatcher and Rev. A
L. James having prevailed with him
in prayer, he found faith and was
saved. The funeral took place from
the High Street Baptist Church, of
which he became a member during
his declining days. Rev WI. E. Lee,
the pastor, OffiGated in the eulogy,
assisted by Rev. James S. Hatcher
by request Of the family. He leaves
, TO mourn their loss a loving mother
five sisters and five brothers, all of
whom were present. c. c. Williams
funeral director Of Fourth Avenue,
had charge.
Mrs Bessie Mason, SIC Tenth Ave
nue. spent short while with her
sister in Ws,ch, w. Va accompanied
by her daughter, George and her
NEPHEW, Master Langhorn Mason
Mrs. Mason has been tndlspOsed since
her return, having contracted La
grippe. l..
Mrs. Elizabeth Hale of Galax, Va.
is the guest Of Mrs. C J. Dickerson,
241 Madison Avenue during Chris
mas having spent very pleasant
time LETT for home Wednesday A NJ
Rev. James S. Hatcher delivered a
most helpful and Instructive. sermon
at Mt. Zion Sunday morning and
night. The Lord hOnored and blessed
the services by four accessions 9
Rev. Thompson, the evangelist is
with Rev. D R. Powell at the Hill
Street Baptist Church for two weeks
beginning January /. May great good
be accomplished for the Masters
Vineyard.
Mrs. j. H. Wooten, of Columbus,
Ohio lis the holiday guest OF Mrs.
Thomas Curtis. in N. w. Seventh Ave
nue..