The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-23

The city has been fully restored to
quiet and order. There are no demon
STATIONS OF any kind, and while there
is still strong feeling in the matter.
everything Is subdued, and it is believed
there will be no more trouble. The citv
is again under the civil authorities. and
the country people who were loudest n
their demonstrations have resured to
their homes.
The Iron Moulders' Union held
meeting yesterday and issued the fol.
lowing letter to Maj. j. II. Sands, vice
president and general manager OF the
Norfolk and Western Railroad:
ROANOKE, Va, Sept 90, 1898.
Mr.. Joseph ii. Sands, Chairman Citizen,s
Committee, Roanoke, Va:
DEAR SIR: Whereas midst the excite
ment OF this community, and the ag-
grieved feelings of large number OF
our citizens, body of our conservative.
COOL minded and staunch citizens have
organized for the purpose of alleyiatinr
the injured feelings and administering
suits OF the unfortunate occurrences of
the Goth instant; and
whereas we acknowledge the SINGER
lty OF the motives of the organized com
mittee in their advice and action; and
whereas we condemn the action of the
officials who gave the order to fire upon
the citizens; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the members of
the Iron Moulders' Union In the CITY of
Roanoke and vicinity, do hereby indorse
the sentiment and effort put forth by
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the assurance OF our moral support in
carrying out the plan outlined for the
good of our city and the peace and vol.
iare OF our citizens; and be it further
Resolved, That we will lend our indi-
vldual and united effort to remove all
feeling of strife and withdraw from i'll.
advised discussion or assemblape all
persons. In so doing we are convinced
that the peace Of our city and the moral
standing OF our community will hest be
projected. JAS. j. CASEY,
G. e. SHANK,
j. b. FRAwLEY,
d. X. BRIeGs,
j. G. GRAVES,
Committee
Ihe committee of thirteen citizens,
who have been largely instrum entail in
restoring harmony in the CITY, meet
twice each day. They believe that the
trouble is over, and their chief work now
Is to have the affair properly investi-
gated before the coroners jury and the
special grand jury.
with tho exception of j. II. Camp.
bell and Ohio G. Falls, all the wounded
are expected to recover. Mr.. Falls and
Mr.. Campbell are both very dangerously
wounded, and their physicians entertain
but little hope of their recovery.
FITSERAT on a rnDc,, s,,.,r, -.
The funeral services over the BODY OF
George Settles, who lost his life in the
SAD occurrence Wednesday night. were
home, about two miles below Vinton,
by Rev. G. II. Buchanan, after which
his remains were carried to the family
burying lot and placed in their last rest.
ing place.
Mr. Settles was young man OF
strong heart, good character and was q
great favorite with all who knew him.
Tho entire community extend their
heartfelt sympathy to his grief stricken
mother and relatives in their great az
fiction.
PRAYERS Will be offered for the Afflicted.
Pursuant to call the pastors of Roa-
noke, in counsel assembled, unani-
mously agreed that special prayer
should be offered to Almighty God from
each pulpit In the city next Sabbath'>
morning, in behalf of those who were
unfortunately bereaved or in any way
injured in Roanoke on the night OF Sen
tember 90.
WRECK ON THE WABASH.
Eleven Killed and Others wounded bya
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