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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-26

At the Quadrennial General Conference Of
the Wesleyan Methodists OF the United States
now In session at Grand Rapids. one Of the
delegates was unseated on the ground
that he was a member Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. and resolu-
ton was incontinently adopted con-
demning all secret societies. including the G.
A. r. It ought to be obvious without argu-
ment that there are secret societies and secret
societies. to use O common expression: that
while secret societies in many countries
despotically governed or under more or less
military rule are often organized for criminal
or revolutionary purposes. the case may be.
and actually Is. very different in this country.
The most notable thing about secret society
here is that it has no secret. that is. no secret
except a password and a grip intended for
purposes Of Identification md to ex-
clude impostors from its benefits. 1t is true
that in the Masonic ritual certain oaths SUR
vye Of an alarming character. but 1t Is equally
true that merely the forms Of the oaths re-
main. and that all that is Objectionable in
them. II obeyed to the letter. Is obsolete-of no
more meaning. so far as the public welfare is
concerned. than the meaning Of the motto Of a
Greek letter society or Of the square and COM
passes OF Masonry.
1t Is not a rigid insistence on logical dis
tinctions. but single regard to the broad
principles Of common sense. that characterizes
the Anglo-Sayon race and its methods OF
government. and that IL the cause Of much OF
its success both in business and sclf-govern-
ment Surely distinction should be made.
even by a religious organization. between secret
societies that arc secret for Legitimate reasons
like tho Malta. and those like the Grand Army
OF the Republic. that maintain a diaphanous
veil OF secrecy simply for purposes OF self-pro-
lection. Is It possible that no one in the
Quadrennial Conferenceat Grand Rapids knew
the esoteric meaning OF the mystic letters G.
A. r.. OF could guess the nature OF the rites
and ceremonies and the benevolent but I'M
fortunately sometimes political designs OF
that not wholly unknown association?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-26
From, de Evening Pos. Of o,. og-N.s,,

From Gs Evening Post Of OH. oS-Nrrs
All who saw the Secretary OF State last night
that he looks we'll He Is not quite young in appear
ance when he returned from Europe In 1888 bat he
looks Just robust and his eyes, about which so many
stories have been told as bright ever. When he
arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night anu
assembled the flight OF stsirs his movements were as
OF many younger good eAlth II he
has not recovered from the illness which kept him t
Bar Harbor all summer appearances for nothing
From hs Ererin9 Post Of o. oS--ynes
The secretary's appearance and his walk coni,rms Cd
what he has said about his health. He looked syen
better than whom he to town night before last
having had good rest since then
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-26

The importance. indeed. tho necessity.
from democratic point OF view, OF the princi-
pie recently adopted by the Liberal party in
England that members OF Parliament should
receive salaries from tho Treasury. as mem
bcrs OF Congress- always have done here Is
shown very clearly by n few facts stated in tho
letter from London published on Sunday. The
London Trades Council Is eager to form
league for the purpose Of returning working
men to Parliament, but has found 1t impossi-
bic to provide by assessment or voluntary sub
scription for their salaries and their election
expenses Even the modest salary Of JoxA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-26

From the Etenins Po.t Of OF. I2-Editoriai
Tho question why he should cling to an ONCE the
duties OF which he has been unable to discharge for
nearly half year. remains dense mystery az ever
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-26
Misied by the Title.

rum Lye.
d" Have you anything new !" asked q customer q o
reoently engaged CLERK In Chicago book store.
see, replied the young man, he swept bis eye
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-26

A heavy debt OF political gratitude was
paid In part on Saturday night when the Re.
publican meeting in Cooper Union cheered at
the mention Of Mr.. GROVER CLfvELASp's name.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-26

The next In the list placed according to the number or
the votss they received. GantL. Do sanct Monte
Rcd. Amsr. ssttsuabrini. TsmIassso vannuesl Bes.
shak keessesiq, lotts, oscsal QssErAxzk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-26
Larry. the Divv,e, and Mr.. Blaine.

From lie Ersnfns Post Of o.. 3-EJitorial.
Nobody can longer suppose that there IL anything 80
rous in the talk about the pays this con.
hrmed invalid for President
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-01
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA NOTES.

President Harrison expects to shoot
deer in West Virginia next fall in COM
pany with Stephen B. Elkins, according
to the Pittsburg Chronicle, which adds
that Mr.. Blaine will probably be in the
party, even il he does not join the hunt.
he club house at which the President
will stay is on Cheat mountain, near
Beverly, in Randolph county, and fine
sport is to be had there.
w. r. Harley, a native Of Washington
county, Va, one OF the earliest settlers
OF Arkansas, died at his home in Dallas
county on Monday. lie was SO years
old. He was an Indian agent for the
Western tribes for -four years under
President Buchanaris and had many
thrilling experiences during his career.
The postofiicc at Farmville was broken
open Monday night and robbed OF $3.50
in notes and silver coin. The burglars
drilled holes in tho three large safes and
used some kind of explosives The safe s
were wrecked and nearly every pane OF
glass in the building was shattered.
DIR. Walter Nangle, of pittsylvania
county, died recently. Since that time
an old horse, which he had owned for
nearly twenty years, seemed to realize
his master had died. He became ia
manageable. jumped fences, and, going
into kitchen, tried to go up the stairs
Icing confined, the horse gricvcd him
self to death
Mrs Elizabeth L. Mactarlane, widow
OF tho late William Macfarlane, died in
Richmond Tuesday, aged seYcnty-scven
years. She was noted for her liberality
and activity in church work
Mrs. Sarah Ann Glove, wife of Col
III. w. Glove, at ono time superinten-
dent of the United States armory at
Harper's Ferry, died in Winchester July
90, aged IS years.
The works of tho Washington Build
ing Line Company, at Bakerion, .Iefrer-
son county, w. Va. were totally de-
stroyed by fire last Sunday morning.
Loss estimated at SIS, 900; insured for
10000
Mr.. Charles Brydic. one of the most
widely known citizens OF Southside
Virginia, died at his residence, in Neck
lenourg county, Sunday, aged SIS years
The receipts of leaf tobacco in Lynch
burg Tuesday were very large. Prices
ranged from $40 to sl4 per hundred
pounds.
Mrs. Patsy Grady, died in Spottsyl-
vania county last Friday. aged LOG
years.
&. w. Harpold, prosperous farmer
residing near Ripley, w. Va, committed
suicide few days ago by hanging to a
tree. liarpold had been sick and de-
spondcnt for some time, and it is bo-
lieved he was insane when he oom-
mitted suicide.
Peter Reed, the colored man who was
accidentally shot at Bothwell's Station
Monday, died in Richmond Tuesday.
Green, the man who did the shooting,
gave himself up.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-01
Who're do you want the postotfice9
THAT INDIGNATIoN MEETING.

The Firemen's Building Matter to bo
Brought to Final Issue Tonight
The indignation among the members
OF tho Friendship Fire Company is still
very great. They are determined not
to occupy the new engine house if a
market is to be placed beside it. Sew
eral Of the citizens are standing bv the
hremen and urging them to stick up to
their determination.
Engineer Dunlap said yesterday that
he did not think there was any danger
in locating the market there. OF course
accidents might happen anywhere from
an apparatus going to fire. lie thought
the matter should have been brought IN
before tho work was started All OF
them knew that a market house was to
be attached to the fire building
Several months went by and no one
objected till the work was started. He
considered that the ward was getting n
much finer building than the Viligants
have. There was more space in it, and
for convenience it could not be sur
passed. 1t would be an ornament to the
city.
The meeting to he held tomorrow
night will bring out the issue il the
citizens generally take any part in the
matter. 1t is very evident, however,
that the iircmen Will make strong
fight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-01
Didn't GET ON THE FORCE.

Charlotte County Man That Wanted to
lie "a Roanoke Policeman.
a tall young man, slim as hoop pole
and with eyes as large as good-szed
marbles, got off tho train at the depot
yesterday morning and wan ted to know
where Mack Morris lived.
He soon found the place and, rushing
in, informed the chief that he was from
Charlotte county, and that he wanted q
job.
"Well, my friend, have nothing l
can give you to do" said the chief
but | want to get on the police
force"
81 do not put men on the force added
the chief.
But want to get on the police
force" he fairly yelled, with the big
eyes almost starting from their sockets
1t was Il long time before the chief
could pacify the slim young man and
impress him with the idea that there
were more policemen now than he could
work. Resides this he showed some
good recommendations of former
service.
The young man went away very. very
sad. He said no was 'g'wine back to
Charlotte and raise hacker. The chief
advised him to do so.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-01
for the postottice site.
FOR CHARITY'S SAKE.
A Family of Sick Strangers Aided on Their
Way to Friends.

Family of Sick Strangers Aided on Their
Way to Friends.
The Roanoke people are charitable.
No one enters the gates OF the CITY
pennilcss or destitute or thrust upon it's
streets sick and wounded, but that some
charitable person always find them and
administers TO them relief.
Soft happened yesterday when poor
SICK man, With wife and four small
children, got off the westbound Norfolk
and Western train. The man was in
the flrst stages of a burning fever He
WAS penniless and destitute and hardly
able to walk. He gave his name as f.
r. Taylor, and said he was on his way
from the C )ast of North Carolina to the
home of his people in Norwich, Ky.
Ills money had given out ana he could
go no further. Going down jefferson
street To solicit aid. the man fell in
passage near Greenc's clothing store,
unable to walk. Several gentlemen
gathered around, and gave aid to the
suffering man. +. NJ. Bell took the
case in hand, and in very short time
had raised a considerable sum. Then
he went to the Norfolk and Western
Offices and secured pass for the family
as far as Bristol, and an order for pass
over the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia road tho balance of the wav.
Inc family were sent away last even
ing with the charity OF the people, and
the magnaminity of she Norfolk and
Western indelibly impressed upon
them.
IIJI,era do 10, ,-w.,,. - 49,,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-01
SPECIALIST OR SMArTERsRq
Docs It Pny to Take Up Special Limo OF
Professional Work

Docs 1t Pny to Take Up Special Limo OF
Professional Work
We often hear it said of dabblcr in
music, or in art, or in science: ''Oh, she
only knows enough of that thing to talk
about it," and the words imply sheer
From one point of view it is trivial
attainment, and perhaps the sheer is
deserved if the knowledge has been ac-
CURED simply to furnish subject of
conversation, although to be conversant
with even the jargon of study Is bet
ter. than to remain totally ignorant con-
corning it. Besides, she who knows the
Technology of music or art sufficiently
to talk about either intelligently can
hardly fail to pick up scraps of informa-
ton occasionally. The very fact that o
woman has cared enough for topic to
induce her to trouble herself to learn its
phrases, argues the possibility of her ap-
prcciating further knowledge, says liar
per's Bazaar.
After all, the matter resolves itself
into tho question: For what purpose Is
study, general or particular, pursucd7
Is it not to widen the views, to strength
en- the mind, to deepen the sympathics?
Cannot these objects be rs well achieved
by general as by particular reading or
study? Since one cannot go to the bot
tom of everything, can she not DO we'll
enough educated to gain enjoyment for
herself and others by taking such Sc
lected knowledge as comes In her
way? 1t is not necessary to be an
Italian scholar to be able to read and
appreciate the "Infcrno," nor need one
know Greek before she can become IA
niliar with the "Iliad." Translations,
collations and anthologics are meant
for the help of those whose other duties
preclude their going to the fountain
head for their instruction and their en-
joymcnt-
as the travel OF current thought is To-
ward specialties, let the young student
just equipping for her LIES work fit
herself for labor after the fashion Of
the day. But the general reader whose
opportunities for work have boon linn
tied need not despisc her scattered
knowledge She possesses the advan-
tage usually OF having her capital avail
able. She can utilize her information
in her writing and In her conversation
after n fashion that is both helpful and
entertaining to those with whom she Is
thrown 1t may be debated, indeed,
whether the general reader, the
general student does not do moro
to benefit and delight her kind at
large than does the specialist who lin
its herself to one or two branches Of
study, who never reads q book that does
not touch upon her speciality, who can
discuss nothing but her hobby, and who
too often makes u bore OF herself to all
but few sympathizcrs. The one-ideaed
woman has her uses, and they are i'm
portant, but may not as much be claimed
for her who is forced by events and en-
viorrment to be s1nattercr?
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-01
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-01
BAsHFUL BRIDEaRooMs.
Brides Arc Moro Self Possessed Than Their
Pnrtncrs In Facing the Ministers.


Partners In Facing tho Minister.
Ministers declare that in nine cases
out of ten brides are much moro self
possessed than arc bridegrooms when
the marriage ceremony is being per-
formed.
A shy, modest looking little creature
robed in white will stand perfectly
erect, looking the minister calmly and
squarely in the eye without for on In
slant losing her self poisc, while the
big, blunt siX-footer of bridegroom
by her side is palo and nervous and
trembling. His fingers ore likely to
twitch nervously and he may even
hitch ut his trouser legs or twist COR
ner of his coat skirt.
was once "bcst man" to stalwart,
middlc-agcd bridegroom, noted for his
courage and feats of daring, says q
writer in the Philadelphia Call. and
when the time came for us to go down
stairs to meet the bride and her attend
ants he nearly had fit, and he looked
Like walking corpse oil through the
ceremony. had to keep saying: brace
up, old boy" and "Come, como, you've
got to 30 down." to get him started ut
all, nnd at the door he was idiotio
enough to clutch ut me and say:
"Sny, Fred, how would it do to havo
Mary and the preacher slip in here and
have it I'LL over with before we 20 down
at oil? l can't go through it before all
that crowd"
"Idiotr' 1 said briefly md potntcdly
enough to leave no doubt Us TO my
meaning. "Maly won't como In here
and you will go down this instant"
He got through at last without doing
or saying anything ridiculous, in which
respect he was lucl1icr than another
stalwart bridegroom of my acQuaint-
ancc, who was so dazed and overcome
that he held ont one of his own fingers
for the ring when the minister said:
"With this ring thee we'd"
Another bridegroom know lost his
head to such a degree that when it
came time for him to say: ~, Horace,
take thco, Annie, to DO my lawful welded
wife," he said, in an unnaturally loud
tone: II. Annie, take thee, Horace, to
be my lawful welded wife," and when
the time came for him to introduce his
bride to some of his friends who had
not yet seen her he did it by saying,
awkwarlly: "Ah. cr-AIiss Carter, this
- Luy WIG, MISS JsLIuOD, Gaining ncr by
her maiden name
Few men say my wife" easily and
naturally the first time they use the
words in public
A funny case was that of badly
ratified bridegroom who stared blanlLy
at the minister until asked If he took
this woman to be his lawful welded
wife," when he started suddenly and
hastily, and said, in the blandcst mad
ner:
"Ah! beg pardon, were you speaking
to mop"
A village preacher says that he once
married O rural couple at tho home Of
the brides parents IN the presence of
large company Of invited guests Tho
bridegroom was big, bony. rcd-faccd
young fellow who looked us though he
could have fcllcd an OK with his fist;
but he shivcrcd and turned pale ut the
beginning of the ceremony, and OF its
close he fell down In a dead faint, to the
manifest annoyance of his bride, who
had been us cool as cucumber through
out the ceremony.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-01
WILLIAM BAIsDEN IN JAIL.
"A buchanan County Murderer brought
Here for Safe Keeping.

Two men got off the train about 10
o'clock yesterday morning and walked
rapidly up the street to the city Jail.
One was the sheriff of buchanan county
and the other was his prisoner, William
Baisden, who had recently been SEN
fenced to Is years in the penitentiary
for the murder Of William Irons about n
year or more ago.
The great iron doors were soon swung
open, and Baisden was thrust in to make
new friends and acQuaintances. Sheriff
Hiram Hall was glad to be relieved of
his charge. lie had Slipped the prisoner
from the Jail at night and after drive
of several miles through the mountains
caught Il train for Roanoke.
Sheriff Hall said no one wanted to
lynch tho prisoner. il was all very we'll
SO far as his safety from death was con-
cerned. Baisden had troop of friends
IN buchanan county and they had de-
termined to release him, and hal orpan-
lied for that purpose.
Baisden was tried Il few days ago at
Grundy and was sentenced to eighteen
years III the pcnitentiary. This en-
ragged his friends, AMI many of them
would have liberated him right in the
courthouse had not his lawyers asked
for stay of execution. This was
granted for forty days and tho case will
be carried to tho court of appeals
Balsden was seen yesterday in his cell
by Times reporter, and said he was an
innocent man. lie know nothing what
over OF the killing and it was several
months before he was arrested. They
also bad his cousin. John Baisden, ar
rested on the same charge, but John
got away and made his escape
lie refused TO say much about the
murder, and says he was brought here
not to prevent his friends from releasing
him, but to finally hustle him off to the
penltentiary without the benefit OF his
new trial, if he can get one
lie occupies cell with Ed ward Daniel,
the alleged Massie murderer lie thinks
Daniel is crazy or is purposely acting a
fool, and that he is also an innocent
man. He says that he can tell it by the
way he talks and by his actions.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-01
do you want the postotficeq
MAYORS Court

Mayor Evans disposed of the following
business in his court yesterday morning:
Charles Pearson, drunk and down on
the depot platform; fined SO. Pearson
claimed that he was robbed He had
over $50 in one pocket when he got
drunk and this was all gone.
a. f. May, disturbing the quiet and
good order OF the city ty using loud and
profanc language: postponed till Mon
day.
a. j. Sheet, trespassing on the Nor
folk and Western railroad; dismissed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-01
Wpnted For Shootinc.

Neal Hannah was arrested yesterday
evening on Bunker Hill by Officers Gee
and Manuel and locked I'D at policc
head quarters. Neal is wanted for shoot.
ing at negro and then knocking him
on the head several days ago. When
the officers found him he maintained
that he had been disabled and refused
TO get up from where no was lying
Not TIL Officer Wolfe went over and
threatened to club him could he be in
duced to rise
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-01
4 Change of Hours

Notices we're posted in the Roanoke
Machine Works yesterday altering the
hours OF work. Beginning at a. M,
they will run till 10 o'clock. The work
will start again at o'clock instead OF
1880 as heretofore and will cease at 8.
The shops will not run on Saturday.
This order is in effect until further no.
tice
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-01
tote for the postoftlce site.
a Fight on Bunker Hi,

William Early and Tinsley Milton got
into fight on Bunker Hill yesterday
morning, and during the disturbance
Early was hit with an axe and knocked
down. Policeman Early arrested both
parties and locked them up at police
headquarters. They will be tried this
morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-01
Ladies', Auxiliary.

The Ladies Auxiliary OF the Young
Mems Christian Association will meet
Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the
parlor OF the association. All members
are urged to be present. Important
matters Will be discussed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-01
Railroad Y. NJ. C. A.

Tho Poilroad Young Mems Christian
Association have lie ased through Terry
y. .ucUo. ic !, tho old Asberry homo
stead, on Sa.em avenue, from j. A.
Plumbly the present owner, and will
have the building and grounds put in an
attractive shape for the use and enjoy
ment OF the members. a reading room
will be established and supplied with
books and the leading papers of Vir-
ginia and the adjoining States
Who're do youwant the postofficep
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-01
ASSAULTED BY POLICEMEN.
Charles j. Ormsby Falls Into
Rough Hands.

Arrested and Taken to the Station House
by Officers Merriman and Mnbry For
No Apparent Cause.-The Officers Have
Lively Struggle In Trying to Put tho
Handouts Oh Ormsby's Single Arm.
Tho Story of the Affair as Told by Eye
Witnesses.
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