The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-23

THE TIMES KODAK.
Items of News Gathered About
Town.

The town hall was filled last night
with those who were invited to attend
the soiree of The Salem Female Semi
nary, and rich musical treat it was,
every number showing careful prepara-
ton and being heartily applauded By
the appreciative audience. Part ono
commenced with an instrumental duet
by Misses Mamie Guy and Fannie
Brown, followed by vocal solo by Miss
Lizzie Bush. Then came n pleasing
drill by tho primary class of little folks.
Miss Julia Burdette won fresh laurels
with her sweetly modulated voice, and
Miss NanGie Guy again charmed her
"Hiawathn," after which Miss Blanche
Toney gave skillful rendition on the
piano of 'ritania." Part one closed
with vocal number from Mrs. James
e. Porter, of Roanoke, the talented in
structress Part two opened with
Weber's Cultivation a la Valse,"
played with much spirit by Misses
Annie Conrad and Sadie Logan, after
which Miss Mary Wiley sang "Lo
Sevilla" with much expression. Miss
Anna, daughter OF Rev. DR.. Taylor,
IuCu B1N0 DEllll8Hb I0nu1tlOh VI la
Tarantslle," by Mills. This was fol-
lowed by calisthenic drill by the
older members OF the seminary in
graceful and classic costumes, and in
which tam bourines played quite con-
spicuous part. Misses Julia Hubbard and
Bessie Preston rendered beautiful Sc.
lection from "Tra Diavolo," and the
entertainment closed with recitation
by Miss Cherry, and a second solo from
Mrs. Porter, both being we'll received.
There was called meeting Of the
town council Tuesday night, at which
all the members were present, to con-
slider the new schedule Of prices for
electric lights and other matters per.
tanning to the plant. Upon the recon-
mendation of both light and water COM
mittees it was resolved to dispense with
the services of Mr.. George Hill, the
electrician, on the 18th of January. and
with Water Superintendent III. Brans-
ford, on February lst. The places of
these two gentlemen will be filed on
the 18th of January by one who is
practical mechanic as we'll as an cleo
trician, at a salary OF SIS per month.
Whilst by the dismissal of Mr.. Brans-
ford the police force loses an efficient
officer, the council is of the opinion that
Sergeant Frier, his deputy, Officer
Boone, and the two or three special po-
lice will be sufficient to maintain order
in Sale m. The present council is an in
dustrious, vigorous minded body OF Cit
liens and it would not be a surprise TO
hear of further retrenchment on their
part.
At the Methodist Sunday School on
Indiana and Seventh streets, OF which
| Mr.. J. w. f. Allemong is superintend-
ent, to. night at seven o'clock each
scholar will be presented with hand
some Bible.
Miss Emily Taliaferro returned last
night from Washington, D. c., where
| she has been visiting.
John 7. Langhorne is registered at
| Hotel Lucerne.
Miss Lucy Penn, of Roanoke is visit,
| ing Miss Julia Burdette on Broad street.
A marriage license was issued in the
| county clerks Office yesterday to Milton
Lorenzo Carmo Butler and Bette Giles,
both OF this county.
At the residence of MIR. E. M. Arm
strong, father of the bride, at seven
o'clock last night, in the presence Of a
| few friends, Miss Eliza Logan Arm.
| strong was married by Rev. j. r.
Bridges to Mr.. George Francis Meyer,
an employee Of the Corbett Mill Supply
company. Alter receiving Inc COHBrAIu-
lations Of their friends, the bridal couple
took the night train for the form r home
of the groom in Buffalo, N. Y, where
they will remain till spring.
The following figures showing the
receipts OF Salon post office for the
past three years testify in a gratifying
manner to the wonderful increase in
business here:
For year ending March 81, 1ss9......... $3.50 81
=" e" 1871. ....... 9,1s6 81
For six months to September Co.,. 1873 81
II the receipts for the next six months
keep up to the figures of the last six
months they will make the total for the
year nearly 100000. And all this
for Salem.
l.. Blanton Huff, who is now living in
Roanoke, will in a few days move his
family to his residence on Main street
which he will greatly improve and
beautify this coming spring. Mr.. Huff
will 20 to his business in Roanoke daily
on the dummy. Mr.. and Mrs. Huff
have large circlo OF friends in Salem
who are rejoiced to hear of their return.