The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-28

anu " pennsylvania was due great
cred for their wonderful growth.
Inc speaker dwelt on the greatness OF
Southwest Virginia, which he charac-
terized as the richest country in the
Union.
Col. Pope bid the guests good night
In very impressive manner, and after
the reading of the following resolu-
lions the company dispersed:
AT meeting of the Juniata Valley
Editorial Association hold in the parlors
OF the Hotel Ponce de Leon on Thursday
evening, August 81, 1891, tho committee
on resolutions presented the following:
RESOLVED, That tho thanks of the
SAID association are hereby rendered to
Mr.. Geo. w. Boyd, assistant passenger
agent OF the Pennsylvania railroad; to
5. NJ. Provost. OF the Pennsylvania
railroad, for furnishing two passenger
coaches for our entire trip; to Mr.. II.
"A. Riddle, general passenger agent OF
Tue cumberland Valley railroad; to
M N, Charles e. Eddy, vice president;
W D. neVlil. passenger agent; Joseph
H. Sands, vice. president and general
manager, and Col. Frank IIuger, super-
intendent OF transportation of the Nor
loik and western, for the many cour-
teSles and kindncSscS so literally eS-
tended to this association on its outing
to Roanoke.
Also to Major jed Hotchkiss, Captains
Frazier and Morton, for the hospitable
reception and liberal entertainment so
lavishly showcred upon us during our
stay at Shendun Grottoes; we are spe-
clally indebted to Major Hotchkiss for
his entertaining and instructive lee
ture on tho typography and tho mineral
ana other resources OF the Shenandoah
Valley.
Also to tho Board Of Trade and Real
Estate Exchange of Salem; its MAYOR,
W. L. Younger, ESQ.,; tho ladies and tho
people OF Salem in general, for the mag
nihcent reception and banquet given us
at the Hotel Luccrnc. Their manifesto.
tlons OF friendship and hospitality we're
nnstintcd, and will be long cherished in
our memories as one of tho most Meas
ant rocollectivns.
Also for tho many courtesies ex-
tended us by Mayor Evans, the ladies
and tho people of Roanoke during our
stay in their beautiful and progressive
city, (Which is particularly Pennsyl-
vania offshooO have won our highest
esteem and heartfelt regards"
Also to James y Pugh, esq, of THE
KoATocE TIMES. and president Of the
Virginia Press Association, for inducing
less and successful efforts to make our
visit so delightful, pleasant and enjoy
able.
Resolved, That we most cordially
commend to the travelling public the
management of tho Hotel Ponce de
Leon, at Roanoke, and the Hotel Luz
cerne, at Salem, both OF which are nd
mirably conducted and excellent in ap-
pointments.
The whole affair went Off with re-
markable smoothness and was a success
The Ponce DC Loon deserves the utmost
praise for the way in which the collation.
was served. 1t was positively beyond
criticism.
WHY THE GOVERNOR WAS NOT HERE.
Mr. Il. w. Miller had a letter from
Governor Mckinney in which no said
that he had hoped TO DO present, but
stay of sentence in the case of Henrietta
Marcel, who was sentenced to DO
hanged at Charlotte Courthouse, had
been asked, ho having received the tel
egram after he started to tho depot TO
tako the train for Roanoke, he was
compelled TO ROMAN to consider the
case.