The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-15

following letters which will explain
themselves:
MAnTINsvILLE, Henry Co, Va, June 10. 1872
Hon. JAS. :. simmons, Chairman Executive Com.
mittcc.
DEAR SIR: Your favor Inviting me to he your
guest the occasion of Roanokcs Dccennial
Celebration, June nth and 18th. isi2. reccived
and II will AFFORD me much pleasure to accept
, yonr invitation and participate in your cclchra-
ZION. 1o"rs truly T.. l.. WATSON.
WESTMINSTER NH June H. 1872
Jas. ); simmons, President Roanoke Dcccenial
DEAR SIR: The Democratic Advocate accepts
will pleasure your Invitation 10 visit Roanoke
on the occasion OF the city's approaching ceic-
yanderrord, who will take the Norfolk and
Western at llagcrstown, Very truly yonrs
NANDERFOnp Bros.
WINsToN-SALEM n g.
Mr.; James S; simmons, Chairman Executive
Committee, Roanoke Va,
DEAR SIR hope to be with you on tho 18th
anu 18TH inst, and wish you success as II COM
mlttce and Roanoke's continued prosperity in
the years to come. Yours truly, +. II. FnIEs
Hon. Joseph l. Doran. general attor-
ney for the Norfolk and Western rail-
road, has written to Chairman Simmons
that he will be here to participate in
the celebration. The Danville Register
has also notified Mr.. Simmons of its
acceptance of the committees invita-
ton; 1t will be represented by j. G..
Claiborne. All of the 5000 tickets.
printed for distribution were given out
in less than twenty.four hours from the
time they were placed in Captain
Dunstan's hands. The quartermaster's
committee is still hard at work making
ample preparations TO entertain all
chat may come.
com mittee of two, selected for their
thorough knowledge of tho subject and
acquaintance with the country. are out
gathering horses for the batteries. All
arrangements are now complete for fur
nlsh1n5 ice water on every street corner
in the principal parts of the city, and a
special policeman has been appointed
to see that an inexhaustible supply is
furnished. j. G. Knepp, chief of the
lire department, has submitted report
to Capt. d. ii. Dunstan, from which it
appears that the following will partici-
pate in the grand parade:
One hundred and twenty men uni
formed; two fire engines. four horses
each; one reel, two horses; three hose
wagons, two horses each, one carriage,
two horses.
The stage for the orchestra and chorus
has been completed and has a seating
capacity of two hundred and twenty
five. The bands taking part in the per-
Torrance will discourse their music
from the front OF the platform. Tickets
for the concert on Thursday evening,
and 1T is earnestly hoped that the citi-
zens will attend this and give place to
the multitude of visitors who will desire
to attend the one given on the following
evening. further reason that every
one should attend the concert OF Thurs
day evening is the fact that the pro-
ceeds of this entertainment will go to.
wards defraying the expenses OF the
celebra ton.
The last private rehearsal of the
grand Decennial Concert will be held
tonight and it is imperative that every
mem Der of the chorus and orchestra
shall De present. Below is the full
programme of the concert.
GRAND DEcENNiAL coNcEnT
Under the direction or Prof =. e. Leapy assisted
by the following talent:
soprano solost, AIrs E. Y: Sivcrhono.
Contralto Soloist, Mrs. W. IIodgson
Accompanies, Mrs. p. c. Leary
Roanoke Machine Works Band, Jno. j. Kelley
Leader.
j. o. American Mechanics Band, q. A. phillips
- Leader.
Thursday and Friday, evenings. June 10Th and
18th, 1872.
chorus, Gloria, from Twelfth Mass 49,. Mozart
. Roanoke Deccnnial Chorus.
D RoaDoke Machine WoTkps Bind
soprano ln,,,,, Solo. Scene and Aria-"Der Fret
Sen"'@' Mrs E b siyortborn. Won Weber.
Chorus : Anvil Chorus from nj Trovstore"
Koanoke Decennial Chorus Verdi.
Band Selection, Gavotte "Enthusiasm.' Warren
j. .. A. Mechanics Band
Contralto So'o "Oh! Thou that Tcllest" Mes
siah) Mrs. W. Hodgson. .............I Handel
PART SECOND
Chorue, InnammatusN (Stabat Mater. ROss,ni
Roanoke Decennial chorus with Mrs Silverthorne
ae soloist.
Roanoke Machine Works Band
conirato Solo. 1.-The Arrow and the song Pin.
Chorus, Typhoid ye Portals: sdem w i,SdSs om
nou... :........... Roanoke Dccennnl Chorus
Soprano Solo, SHOULD lie upbraid" .... Bishop.
Chorus, columbia" National air. Gilmore
Roanoke Decennial Chorus
The committee OH reception will meet
this afternoon at 4 o'clock sharp in it's
rooms, and. as this is to be an impor.
tant meeting, a full attendance is urged
and expected.
1t has been decided to bold races on
Friday at the Driving Park, beginning
promptly at 1880 p. m. There are five
attractions for that day and all are sure
to be good ones. The military COM
panies have been invited to give an
exhibition drill in the park on that
least 500 men will participate.
Arrangements have been made to
have the streets thoroughly sprinkled
beginning on the night of the 18th in
slant and continuing until the time of
starting the parade. This arrangement
will lay the dust very effectively
The ladies of the Second Presbyterian
Church are going to give substantial
cold collation. in the Moomaw building
on Jefferson street. beginning Friday
and continuing until Saturday night.
The decorations on the front of ]. R.
Greene & Co.'s store on Jefferson street
make that one of the most attractive of