Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-10
2NAN0HE ITEMS.

ROANOKE, VA, January 7.-S.r
Joseph Williams Of Sth Avenue, N.
w. is confined with broken leg.
MSS Maggie Dehaven has returned
from visit to Rocky Mount.
Rev. w. W. Hicks is conducting
revival at his church. He is assisted
by Rev. Jackson of West Virginia.
Mr.. r. R. Stanfeld. Of Glenn Rod
gers, w. Va. is spending a few days
with his people here
Mr.. Richard Gregory has returned
to Newark, N. ].
The death of Mr.. C. H. Howard
Saturday. the Bird inst. was shock
to the community and especially the
Mt. Zion A. M. e. Church. He had
been class leader there for fifty
years. The funeral took place from
Mt Zion Tuesday, the 9Th at 1870.
He was among the founders Of the
church and had for many years been
elected lay delegate to the Annual
Conference and also for number of
years a trustee of Kittrell College.
A great man has fallen. Tie writer
had known him for SIS years as a
noble Christian man of highest rep
utatioD
The funeral services were well at
tended Rev. W.. R. Howerton de-
livered a forceful eulogy from the
prophecy of Isaiah, Goth chapter and
goth verse. 1t was one Of the most
solacing discourses listened to for
years and most appropriate. Rev.
Howerton was assisted by Rev. JET
ferson and Rev. george P. Miller and
many members of the Roanoke clergy
were present. Condolences were read
from Rev. James S. Hatcher and
wife of Richmond, Rev. j. w. San
ders and wife, of Norfolk. Mrs. Kate
IT. Boland, of Wilmington, N. G. and
Bethel A. NJ. e. Church. Salem.
He leaves to mourn their loss.
devoted wife, three sons, one daugh-
ter, grandchildren and host Of
friends.
Calhoun H. Howard and Mrs. Mary
e. Howard wish to use this method
in thanking the st. Luke organiza-
ton, together with all the many
friends who helped in any way to the
comfort of her husband during his
serious illness Mr. w. F. Hughes
had charge of the funeral. Floral
designs were profuse
Presiding Elder T. w. Cotton de-
Yivered two sermons Sunday to his
hearers at Mt. zion A. M. E. Church.
The offerings for the day amounted
to $123.52.
Mrs. Jane Johnson. of Orange, N.
J. is in the city visiting her brother,
Mr.. C. w. Traynham and her sister,
Mrs. Ophelia Faulkner.
The fourth quarterly conference Of
Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church was held
Monday night with Presiding Elder
T. w. Cotton in the chair. Brother
Samuel Broadnax was elected mar
shall, Brother Whitney Peters, sec
rotary and Mrs R. L. Arnold, assist
ant secretary. Rev. P. G.. Smith.
of Balleyhack and Cave Springs was
present. The reports were highly
gratifying.
Mrs. Elenora H. Robinson of New
ark. N. j. and Miss Alfra Meadows
of Atlantic CITY, N. j.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Gregory, of Covington, Va.
attended the bedside Of their mother
Mrs. Harriet Meadows. who is i'll at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hat
tie B. Digger, 207 Fifth Avenue, N
W.
Mrs. Mary S. Thompson enter
nained at Christmas dinner in honor
of Mrs. Mary Beckwith. of Cleveland.
Ohio. The home was beautifully
decorated IN keeping with the season.
An excellent menu was served. Those
present: Mr.. and Mrs. Woodson, Mrs.
Chiles Mrs. Pittman and daughter.
Mrs. Halyard, Mrs. M. B. Paxton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, Mrs Hair
ston, Mrs. Butler and number Of
friends from Hollins. All enjoyed
themselves and wished Mr.. and Mrs
Thompson long life.
In loving remembrance of our
dear wife and mother, Phoebe Gran
ger, who departed this life one year
ago. January 4. 1924:
One year Of deepest sorrow,
One year of grief and pain.
Our wounded hearts cannot be healed
Until we meet again.
Our dear mother now is sleeping.
No care is on her brow.
Oh, blame us not for weeping.
For We have no mother now.
Her husband. William Granger and
children.
In sad but loving remembrance Of
my dear mother, Mrs. Sarah Gallo.
way, who departed this Efe Decem-
Der %, 1915, nine years ago:
From this world Of pain and sorrow,
To that land Of peace and rest,
God has taken my dear mother
Where she has eternal rest.
A happy home we once enjoyed,
Oh, how sweet that memory still;
But death has left vacant place,
That never can be filled.
Mrs. Sadie Galloway Barksdale.
Mcdowell Avenue. N. w.