Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-11
Roanoke Items
Mad eon Stanfeld. Agent)

Mad eon Stanfeld. Agent)
ROANOKE. VA, April Mrs.
Elizabeth Riley and her little grand
son. William Edgar Stantield. who
spent two weeks in Halifax County,
visiting her daughter and relatives.
returned home Tuesday. They had Il
splendid stay in the country.
Madison Stanfield received intelli-
gence from his wife this morning of
the continued improvement Of their
son. Mr.. Edgar A. Stanfield, who is
in Baltimore hospital. He is suf'
fering with pneumonia in both sides.
His mother has been with him fer
two weeks -.
Rev. w. r. Howerton, of Mt. Zion
A. NJ. e. Church, held Holy Com
munion last Sunday. The Doctor
seemed at high spiritual tide. He
delivered most wonderful and soul
stirring sermon to his vast audience.
The Rev. Sincoe. of the Philadel-
phia Conference spent the week end
with Rev. w. R. Howerton and as
sisted in administering the sacrament
of the Lords Supper. The offering
for the day was pleasing to officers,
pastor and people. / am taking the
liberty to say that Rev. Howerton
will wind UP his work for the year
on the second Sunday in April. with
credis to the church and district. He
has accomplished a creditable years
labor in the Masters Vineyard. The
officers are highly elated over the
Christian fellowship with our beloved
pastor and his estimable wife, who
has labored much with the various
auxiliaries of the church. We feel
satisfied he will make creditable
report on the Conference floor at
Eastville.
Mrs. ]. ]. Mayo, of Fifth Avenue,
is sick. but Improvement is noted.
Mrs. Lizzie Poinderter is quite
feeble to day and suffering very much
Mrs. Marshall Of High Street. who
has been sick for several weeks, is
somewhat improved.
Mrs. Alice Motley, of High Street
died here Monday. Funeral this at
ternoon. Her death was sudden. She
was an elderly woman Of many years.
Henry Motley preceded her to the
grave by many years. ......
A new Temple Of Daughters of
Elks was organized in Pulaski, Va.
by the deputy of this section, Mrs.
B. J. Curtis, 21S Seventh Avenue,
N. W., Roanoke. Thirty members
were made as daughters. Two Past
Officers assisted in organizing this
REV Temple. Mrs. Ella Locklayer.
432 Seventh Avenue, N. w. and
Mrs. George Taylor, of Roanoke
Mr.. Irwin Howard is improving. He
is a student at Virginia Union Uni
yersity, Richmond, but he had to
return to Roanoke because of illness.
The Missionary Society met at the
parsonage of Mt. Zion A. NJ. E.
Church Tuesday evening for the
month. The society donated Mrs.
NJ. B. Hower:on $500 The Sun
shine Band made Mrs. Howerton a
nice check The work has been very
successful during this Conference
year.
Madison S.anfeld wishes to thank
the Editor for the sympathy eX-
pressed in the fight for right against
wrong in the Law and Chancery
Court in she city of Roanoke, in
which a jury rendered verdict in
favor of M. Stanfield and Catherine
Stanfield, his wife, February Is and
10, 1925. Thank you for such time
" consideration.
Rev. W. f. Lee, the hero Of the
city. is celebrating his seventh ami
yersary at the High Street Baptist
Church this week He has done
great work here and is still forging
ahead with remarkable success. We
admire his executive ability to do
the Masters bidding.
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Mrs. C. u. Dickerson, "a Tenth
Avenue, left last week for Western
Virginia in the interest of the st.
Lukes of that part of the State and
will return sometime this week.
Mrs. Bessie Reynolds, of Wythe-
vile. is in the city. She will leave
some time this week for home, after
spending two weeks here with her
sister. Mrs. Mary j. Colvin, OF AIS
Tenth Avenue, N. E. and other old
friends Of years gone by