Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-05-02
Roanoke Items
Mad ecn Stanfield. AGENT


Smith. who departed this life peace
fully at AIS A. NJ. Wednesday, April
%. cook place from the Hill Street
Church, of which he had been a
staunch member. full of faith, for
quarter of a century. He Joined the
church under the passionate OF Rev
Z. B. Henri and was pillar of the
church. He Win be greatly missed.
Resolutions We're read by the
clerk of the church, Mr.. Black. Miss
Lou Esther Day sang sweet solo,
Somewhere Beyond the Golden
Gate. Rev. d. r. Powell used as
his text, Job 14:1O. Man dieth and
wasteth away He did credit to
the occasion in very sympathetic
manner. commencing the family to
the care and guidance of our HeaV-
enlv Father. who doeth all things
we'll. At the close of the discourse,
Rev. w. E. Lee, of the First Bap'.
t'st Church. spoke Os his brotherly
and Christian relationship with Bro.
W1lliam Smith, his wife being
member of his church.
The deceased leaves to mourn
their loss, a loving and devoted wife,
seven children. one grandchild. two
brothers and host of friends MI.
Copenhaven. a white gentleman Oh
long acquaintance with the late
William Smith. spoke of his relation
shin with the deceased and his belief
in his honesty and Christianity. He
was regarded with much respect for
his truthfulneSs and fidelity in all
matters of religion and business.
great man has fallen among us.
The annual financial report OF MI.
Zion A. NJ. E. Church was S6,445.96
instead of $4.451.96. as reported IN
our last issue.
Mrs. C. ]. Dickerson. 241 Tenth
Avenue, n. E. spent Saturday and
Sunday at Lowreys, Va. in the in
terest of the st. Lukes,
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Miss Mable Bailey, who resides at
s:q7ifth Avenue. n E. is able to be
dis again at her post of duty as
teacher in the public schools. She
Mad been quite i'll.
i
Mr.. r. B. Bailey is getting along
reasonably we'll at the above address.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wooten, at 1877
Glenn Avenue have been blessed with
an eight pound baby and the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Coleman.
Delilah. 49,, i
Mrs Waverly Brandon and little
daughter, who spent several weeks
with her aunt in Philadelphia, re- .
turned home last week to their nome |
on Eighth Avenue n. w,
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Mr.. John Duiguid, of East Fourth
Street was found dead in his bed
room Monday morning, April 9th.
He was member of Kebar Lodge
of Odd Fellows and the Patriarchie.
He was a beloved citizen and re-
spected by all who knew him.
Miss Maggie Dehaven spent the
week end in Aarfolk last week and
at Eastville, 0e seat of the Virginia
Conference. She visited her sisters,
Mrs. Rosa Crccker and Mrs. Sophia
Black She returned after a splendid
experience.
Mrs. Cornelia Perdewe, of North
east Eighth Avenue has been quite
sick the past week. She is now
slightly improved.
Mr.. Jacob King, zoo Ninth Avenue
n E., who was brought home from
Roanoke Machine Works foundry
sick. is somewhat Improved,
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Rev. w. Il. Hcwt1ton, D. ID. b~San
his second years work at Mt. Zion
A. NJ. z. Church sunday morning.
Hn used for bis teAl, Peu"s sec"ijd
fe.ler to Titus. sS'oEd verse. At 8 !
o N. his text was taken from the
18th Psalms, "Gcd is my refuge and
strength. the Lord is my life and my
salvation". With these two discour
SEES, the Rev. Howerton drove home
message which highly pleased his
congregation.
- Mr.. George Wheaton, of Northwest
Fairfax Avenue. who has been quite
sick the past week. is much I'M
proved.
Rev. W. r. Howerton, D. D. is
now fairly we'll acquainted with his
parish and is planning to awake some
new interest this conference year.
The Charleston Tigers will play
the Springwood Chants Friday and
Saturday, May 1 and 2 Game called
ar $50. Get on the grounds and
secure your seat before the rush at
Springwood Park Grounds, in North
Roanoke. Come and enjoy a fine
game Of baseball
c.. L. Pittman is yet indisposed at
his home, PIP Seventh Avenue, N. w.
Mrs. ;. j. Mayo is yet at Burrell
Memorial Hospital. She is resting
quietly.