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Newspaper
Roanoke Baptist Union
Location
Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1894
Page
3
Rornoke Baptist Wilion, Danville, Va., June 1894 notes visitors and roles at First Church. W. P. Averett reports re: Mary Averett of Marion visiting H. R. Miller. Dr. Geo F Bagby visits from Farmville. L R Woolfolk returns from illness. Jno B Boatwright and Inez Acree wed. Theresa Moore dies. Dr H M Wharton lectures on Ups and Downs of Life. Sunday School and ushers praised. Brother C Holland commended for seating duties.
The Roanoke Female College held a large commencement with a Baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Thames at First Baptist Church. Miss Averett led the vocal class in an anthem and solos. art honors were announced. a final crowded concert led to plans for larger quarters. the Commencement at the First Baptist Church honored graduates with certificates medals and diplomas.
After a long illness, a dear brother died on Friday May 11 at the home of T. L. Gipson in Buckingham Virginia. Remains arrived in the city May 13 and the funeral was held Monday May 14 at the First Baptist Church with Dr C F James and Rev R E White leading services. Pallbearers included W W Waddill T H Averett J R Pleasants and others. He had long been a member of the First Baptist Church and was a steadfast Christian.
The report covers the Averett College commencement with awards to Pauline Iden Myrtle Blair and Lizzie Nunnelee in various disciplines. It notes speeches by Dr. Landrum and benediction by Rev. Alderson, plus staff changes, marriages, deaths, and civic notices including Emma Dobbs Moore marriage near Sutherlin and tributes to Thomas Jefferson Shelton.
In memoriam for Richard P Boatwright died May 11 1894 in Buckingham county Virginia at 39. Born in Buckingham raised in Danville he married Mary Gipson in 1881 and left two children. A banker contractor and Roanoke Female College trustee he was devout Baptist, trusted in business and beloved as a friend and family man. The article honors his faith, devotion, and calm acceptance of death.
Every day brings cheering signs of improvement in all business areas. If you are unemployed or have spare time, write to B F Johnson & Co. in Richmond Virginia for suggestions worth your consideration.
The report shows 183 students enrolled at Richmond College. Of these 163 are from Richmond and Virginia, while 20 come from other states.
The items listed show a Baptist denomination program with various periodicals and price marks. It highlights Primary Grade, Our Little Ones, New Primary Quarterly, Two Years With Jesus, Inductive Series, Junior and Senior Inductive Studies, Our Young People, The Worker, and Colporters, all priced per year to fund church and educational causes.
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