The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-25
the TIMES KODAK.
Interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.

ho cieCGioh yesterday 10 Ut telmlH0
whe Their or not intoxicating liquors
should be sold in Salem district passed
off very quietly, though a largo vote
was polled. The vote at tho courthouse
stood: Vets, AT; drys, 45s. and at Hol-
Inns: Vets, 81; drys, 8, being ajor-
ity OF II for tho drys, which was u great
surprise to the wet', but was the result
of quiet and effective work done by tho
drys.
On Saturday afternoon while prac-
ticing for game Of ball on tho College
campus, A. Burks, express clerk here,
caught "red hot" ball thrown by
Frank Ilartigan which broke the bone
of his right thumb, from which he SUI.
fered great pain. DR.. Wiley rendered
tho necessary surgical attention.
AT st. Paurs Church, Sunday, tho
pastor stated that Bishop Randolph
would administer the rite of confirma-
ton here on tho morning OF Sunday, the
14th inst.
Tho frost Sunday night is reported to
have done considerable damage to the
fruit and early vegetables.
A great many students voted at the
election yesterday and moro than one
citizen remarked that test case ought
to be made up and carried to the courts
to sottle. tho question as to whether
they should or should not vote here.
The Salem wagon works have received
an order for sample wagon to so TO
South Africa.
Mrs. Watts billiard has returned from
visit TO friends in Tennessee.
marriage license was issued in the
county clerks Office to Edward Baxter
Robertson and Annie Eliza Burton.
Rev. Joseph Stras and family will
move shortly from Hotel Salem to the
Evans House On Broad street.
Tho room of Epsilon Chapter of the
Alpha Tan Omega fraternity in the
Bank building was photographed yester-
day. A copy will be sent to Chicago to
be exhibited in the Fraternity depart
ment at the Worlds Fair.
The Royal Arch degree wa, con ferred
last night in Shanks Chapter. Deputy
Grand Lecturer Bumgardner and sew
eral gentle from Roanoke were
present.
Captain j. C. Langhorne and wife
have returned from the naval rendez.
vous.
At meeting of the board of directors
of the Salem Furnace Company yester-
day the resignation OF L. e. Bachman
was accepted, and highly complim entary
resolutions concerning his management
were passed. The furnace will BIO blown
out as soon as the present stock is ex-
hausted, and Mr.. Maury, of Max Mea-
dows, will take the place of manager.
Roanoke College is to celebrate its
fortieth university at the approaching
commencement, June to :. part of
the interesting programme is already
arranged and made public The bac
calaureate sermon will be preached by
Rev George w. Holland, Pm. D., ID. D.,
class of 'G7, president Of Newburg Col
lege, s. c., and the annual address be-
fore the Young Mems Christian Assccia-
ton will be made by Rev. BYRON Sunder-
land, D. d., OF Washington, d. C. At
aCes and students Juno S, the principal
speaker will be Congressman James w.
Marshall, class Of 20, OF Virginia
There will also be an address before the
literary societies, the usual contest for
the medals in oratorY, promenade con-
csrts and other festivities. An interest
ing feature of the commencement will
be the graduation OF full blooded
Chcctaw Indians. j. Homer who is
one of the best speakers in the college.
He will be the second full-blooded
Choctaw to take diploma at Roanoke
College, the first having done so in 1888.
George Ferguson, charged with
woundipg Charles Littrell at the fur.
mace some time ago, was let out on bail
yesterday.
WET or dry? Hot or freezing? Beau
tiful line of umbrellas. More of the
Lavender lawns. Straw hats or over
coats, which? BE ready, but do no.
attempt to force the weather; it can't
be done. Don't fail, however. to leave
your order for SIS suit; fit and salts
nue. Dry Goods Store. 1t will be de.
livered in about ten days from date of
order.