Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-11-21
REV. DIR. HOWERTON'S DISCON-
ERY-A. NJ. il. PARSONAGE
ENDANGERED BY FIRE

ROANOKE, VA, November IL
Saturday morning about O'Clock
Rev. w. r. Howerton and wife were
aroused by a suffocating smoke N
their bed room. 1t was caused by
fire in the furnace room of the Mt.
ZION A. M. e. Church parsonage and
il would have done serious damage,
but for the timely discovery. The
FIRE Department responded promptly
and the blaze was soon under con-
troll.
The Elder preached an able SER
mon Sunday morning from ReVela
ton 1920. At night he spoke on
the life of Joseph and his Brethren.
Mr.. Henry NOVEL; died On the 14th
inst. leaving a wife, two daughters,
Miss Ida Williams and Miss Lucy
and three sons to mourn their loss.
Funeral Director G. G. Wtiliams Of
ficiated-
The Ants Dramatic Circle was en-
terta'ned by Miss Maggie Dehaven,
Monday evening 18th inst at her
home. sos Seventh Avenue, N. w.
Mr.. Callimer, of Diamond Hill, is
indisposed. A great revival has just
been concluded at Sweet Unon Bap
fist Church Rev. w. M. Gilbert.
nastor. Mrs. Hattie Lee Digger
thanks her friends for favors during
the illness of her husband and floral
designs sent to the funeral.
Madison Stanffe'd IS all right. You
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You can pay for it afterwards.
Mr.. James Mills of White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va has been quite sick
here.
Mr.. and Mrs H. ]. Penn take
this method N thanking their many
friends for their acts OF kindness
during the Nness and death OF Julia
Belcher. one of Roauoke's Oldest cit
liens who died November 10th at
her late home. She had been SICK
for a number of weeks She leaves
three daughters and two sons, Mrs.
''~7n'e Smith, Mrs. Julia Reid. Mrs
Emma Penn, Mr. ]. S. Belcher, Mr..
B. l. Belcher Her remains were
Inferred in Midway Cemetery Mr..
and Mrs Penn thank friends for the
use of their cars during the funeral
and interment.
The funeral of the late Henry
Novel;, who departed this life Sat
urday. November 14th at his home
on Northwest Tenth Avenue. took
place Tuesday. Nov. 18th at z. M.
at the HAL ST. Baptist Church. Rev
d. r.. Powell officiated, assisted by
Rev Thompson and Rev. A. l..
James pastor First Baptist Church.
In memory of my dear mother,
Mrs. Jane Bruce, the wife OF Sam
uel Bruce. who yet survives her and
her only daughter, Gather ne Stan
fed November IS, 1922;
Three years ago since Dear Mother
left me; it was painful to see her
leave us and to fold her hands on
he~ breast | am sure | loved dear
Mother, but l know God loved her
best and took my darling Mother
with HIM to Heaven to rest. One can
never miss their Mother until they
have gone There's none to cheer the
heart of children like our darling
Mothers can The promises of Jesus
go further than Mother can for by
faith | shall meet my darling Mother
again. when ties are severed, when
II face l see.
Her Daughter, Catherine Stantield
a! Mary Stokes and John Fields, OF
Hal fax County.