Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-02-07
ROANOKE. VA. February A.

ROANOKE, VA. February d
Miss Catherine Fisher of 245 Eighth
Avenue. N. W. left Sunday for Bos-
ton Mass. to visit her aunt, MRS.
Pearl Penn. She viii in all probat
bilitv spend two months in Boston.
Mrs. Maliuda Leftwich, 145 Sixth
Avenue has been sick for two weeks.
She is somewhat improved.
Mr.. C. L. Pittman, PIP Seventh
Avenue. who has been quite sick Tor
several weeks, is slightly improved.
Mrs. Bette Patterson, 1910 North
jefferson street. who has been quite
sick fer five weeks, is conyaleseing-
Mrs. Palm, of Eighth Avenue has
been taken to Burrell Memorial
Hospital for treatment.
Mrs William Gravely, of Eighth
Avenue was taken to Burrell Memor
ial Hospital for treatment last week.
Rev. w. R. Howerton, d. D., of
Mt. Zion A. NJ E. Church delivered
two very wonderful sermons Sunday.
Holy Communion was Sunday and
his text was taken from Mark 1882.
A.. night DR.. Howerton spoke to- his
hearers on The Closest Relationship
of Christ to Man. Ye are my friends
if YOU do whatsoever | have COM
manded you. The entire service OF
the day was very grand. The offering
was very gratifying
The funeral services of the late
Mrs. Alfred Meadows, 207 Fifth Ave
nue. took place February l, from the
First Baptist Church. at 2:30 P. NJ.
DR.. A. L. James officiated in the
eulogy, assisted by Rev. l.. L. Down.
ing. Mrs. Loney read kilograms
from various friends and Mrs. Lucy
Stratton, also SOLD by Mrs. Loney.
Rev. James spoke of the wonderful
career of this wonderful woman and
mother. whose life could be commend
ed to all women OF all ages and all
races as an ideal mother Rev.
James remarked that he had attend
ed thousands of funerals in the last
50 years. but saw less reason for
sorrow than any attended He felt
God had given this mother her
hearts desire. to see all her children
grown and married with credit. Her
beloved husband just preceded her
Meadows was 70 years of age. Rev.
w. r. Howerton was called on for
remarks as the daughter and son-in-
law were members of his parish. The
floral designs were very unique AID
significant of noble life blooming
into q more joyous state in the land
where the roses never fade. The po-
lite funeral director w. F.. Hughes
and daughter had charge of the re
mains, which were peacefully laid to
rest amid flowers in Midway Burial
Park. Mrs. Meadows died at the
residence Of Mrs. Hattie Lee Digger,
where the family was present TO wit
ness the expiring moment of one so
dear to them.
The late Mrs. Lucy Barnes, of
Fifth Avenue died wednesday. JAM
uary %, after several weeks illness.
The funeral services were held Fri
day She leaves to mourn their loss
a devoted and loving husband, four
sisters, enc brother. Services were
held at the High Street Baptist
Church, of which she was member.
Rev. w. E. Lee officiated in the euA
logy.
Madison Stanfield, 158 Wells Alley
N. w. dropped his bunch of keys
Saturday, while delivering his. papers.
A key check was attached indicating
the owner Any one finding Same
will please return to this number and
ample reward for same is offered.
Rev. Ross was in the city yesterday
February 8, and Salem. the home OF
his earlier days. He is stationed on
the Eastern shores OF Virginia and
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