The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
SALEM
ROUND ABOUT SALEM.
The News of a Day Briefly
Told.
ROANOKE TIMES BUREAU,
HOTEL LUCERNE, SALEM, VA.

Rev. DR.. Repass, former principal of
the Lutheran Theological Seminary, but
now of Allentown, Pa, is in Salem on
his return from the synod at Wytheville.
He will preach at the Lutheran Church
tomorrow.
Mr.. Jackson Bcale, of Beale &; Nicho-
las, has returned from a six weeks visit
to his old home in Scottsville.
Mr.. C. G.. Leef and wife, of Baltimore
are at the Roanoke Red Sulphur.
Professor Wells left Friday evening
on an extended trip through Southwest
Virginia in the interests Of Roanoke
College.
Tho case Of the Commonwealth VS..
Shepherd, charged with endorsement,
was postponed to-day until September
county court.
Mr. Joe Brand and family, of Bristol,
are visiting Captain Brand, on Catawba.
Miss Matte Gravely, of Danville, who
has been visiting Miss Mimic Burks,
returned home to-day.
Rumor was current to-day that Capt
w. w. Brand would receive the support
of the Farmers Alliance if he should be
candidate to represent this county in
the house of delegates. Your CORES
pondent interviewed member of the
"
news to him." Salem Alliance meets
Monday night.
The committee having charge OF the
entertainment Of the Juniata visitors
are working hard, and if everything
continues to move along as it now prom
ises, Salem will do we'll in this matter.
The Salem Silver Cornet Band re-
ceived last week four new silver instru-
menls, at a cost of $3.50. from England.
They consist Of base, mbone, two
altos and an instrument known as
doublophone, which is q combined bari
tone and trombone, all of which are
from the celebrated maker, lesson, Of
Euston Road, London. Tho band is
now practicing nightly SO as to furnish
music next Wednesday.
In regard to the recently published
report of Frank Barrett skipping, Mr..
Allemoug stated to your correspondent
that although Barrett was treasurer he
did not taGe any of the money of the
Salem Rolling Mill, but it would seem
shat he endeavored to get out of future
engagements he had made with
the other stockholders of the
rolling mill. Mr. Bright. the president
of the company will be here next week,
and reorganization will take place.
The building is complete, much of the
machinery has been bought, and some
has been delivered at the mill II is
not generally thought that the re ling
mills are seriously injured by Barret's
sevcring his connection with the COM
pany.
Miss Ada Grove, of Fishersville, is
visiting the family of County Clerk
hicCauley.
NIessrs. S. a. Wilson, j. H. Hannah
and J. A. Finke, commissioners APP
pointed by the county court to assess
land damages for widening High street,
from about % feet to i3 feet, from Clay
street to the corporate lines, finished
their work to-day. The right OF way
was given to the town in all cases, ex-
cept those OF Rev. w. Sncadc and the
Rhodes heirs.
Commissioners appointed by the
county court TO assess damages for the
town sewer passing through the lots Of
O. ID. Oakeys foundry and the Folding
Chair Company awarded SIS. Three
hundred dollars damages were asked
Mr.. A. A. Smithwck, bookkeeper for
c. b. Lccb & Co., Suffolk and Salem, is
visiting Capt. Burdette.
Mr.. E. b. Dolin is visiting friends in
Staunton.
Last night the usual Friday night
german at Lake Spring was attended by
an unusually brilliant gathering.