The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-11
FROM ALI AROUND THE CITY.
Current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
Bits OF Facts and Gossip Gathered on tho
streets by Times RoportersNPoints
Political. Social and General Happen
Ing Yesterday.

ri. j. Coleman was qualified yester-
day In the Hastings Court as an nttor-
ney to practice law In the courts of this
city.
Rev. Joseph Stras. Of Salem will fill
the pulpit at st. James Methodist
Church next Sunday while the pastor,
Rev. g. L. d. Collins, is absent in Blue
field.
j. -. Wayland, letter carrier in the
postomce, who was wounded in the leg
in the riot on the night of the goth of
September, resumed his duties in the
office yesterday
William Wood, the negro who was
found in an almost unconscious condi.
tlon near kefeaver's shops night be-
fore last by Officer Manuel, was sent
yesterday to the city almshouse.
Work upon the new directory, com piled
by a. -. Shoals, is being pushed rapidly
along by the Stone Printing Company
ana It is expected that 1t will be ready
for distribution in about ten days.
At recent meeting of Osceola Lodge,
NO. AZ, X. of P, four candidates were
initiated into the mysteries of the
organization. This lodge as u member
6hip of about 375 and is one of the
strongest In the State
The Central Democratic Club will
celebrate the great Democratic victory,
won In this State in the recent election,
by having torch light procession,
music and speaking at the old opera
house on Friday night, November II.
The remains of Mrs. Mamie B., wife
OF w. l.. Tennyson, will be sent to
Christiansburg this morning on the 8
o'clock train for interment The de.
ceased was daughter of j. KYLE Mon
tague, a prominent citizen of Christians.
burg.
Credit for the success of the chrysan-
themum tea, given Thursday evening at
the residence of Mrs. o. Howard Rover.
by the Willing Circle, Kings Dauehters
ID due to the exertions of the members
OF that circle and their friends, who
kindly rendered them assistance.
A special grand jury composed of the
following gentlemen has bsen sum
moned to report next Monday: R.K.
Rice, Thomas Engleby. G.. B. Thomas.
u. l.. Stevens, William Deneer, co,ored.
Asap Coles, colored, J. T. Martin, Capt.
L. +. Buford and j. e. Drumwright
A memorial Of the late Rev. Cornelius
Tyree, d. D., a distinguished Baptist
1ivlne and at one time pastor of the
Baptist Church at Salem, by Rev. DR.. J.
- yiori Oh Salem, mas just been is
sued. 1t Is an interesting and valuable
document and we'll worth perusal It
ls for sale at the bookstore of THOMPSON
& Meadows.
The installation of Rev. L. &. Brough-
ton as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church,
VIII take place Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock at the church. The address of
welcome will be made by Rev. w. Fl.
Hammer on the part of the pastors con
ference, and Rev. e. b Pollard, Rev.
w. L. Wright, Of Richmond; Capt. John
II. Wright, B. A. Jones and others will
participate.
In the Hastings Court yesterday, S. P.
markham and G. p. Holden, charged
with shooting James Gum, colored,
several months ago in melee near the
Ice factory, were fined $40 each. Cor
nel1us Lane, colored, was dismissed on
the charge OF selling beer on SUNDAY.
Inc cases OF the commonwealth vs.. b.
3. and j. d. McNamee for misdemeanor.
was continued generally.
Thomas F. Lambert, died at the resi-
dence, BIZ Campbell avenue, Yesterday
morning about 10 O'Clock after linger-
Ing illness with congestion Of the brain.
Inc funeral services will take place
to-day at the late residence at o'clock
In the afternoon and will be conducted
ny Rev. Q. G. Miller, pastor of St
Marks Lutheran Church, after which
the remains will be inferred in Fairviaw
Cemetery. Mr.. Lambert leaves a wife
and several children to mourn hts loss
besides large number of friends.