The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-05
FROM ALL AROUND The CITY.
Current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
Bits of Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
Streets by Times Reporters-Points
Political. Social. and General Happen
ing Yesterday.

Inc ClerkS IN the Norfolk and West
ern offices received their November
salaries yesterday.
A large number of railroad men are
unable to work on account of having
been recently vaccinated.
Interesting services were held at the
Y. M. c. A. Sunday afternoon. Two
persons mado confession of faith
Sonny Tanner. young colored boy,
was arrested by Officer Johnson charged
with stealing from the hucksters at the
market.
During the month OF Novem Der Police
Justice Turner disposed Of las cases in
police court. OF those cases ninety
three were coiored and fifty-two we're
white.
Eleven marriage licenses wore issued
by the clerk Of the cours during the
month OF December. Ofthese four were
ISSUED to white parties and seven to
colorcd
Three small colored children were
buried yesterday at tho expense of tho
city in the almshouse burying grounds
about two and half miles southwcs a
of Roanoke
Rev. j. II. Schoolfield preached a
forciblc sermon at the Greene. Memorial
Church last night to large congrega-
ton. Services will bo continued during
the week beginning at 7:3O o'clock.
Manager Bryan, OF the Roanoke
Athletic Club football team, has not vet
received any word from the Roanoke
College team concerning the game
Wednesday, and it is probable that no
game will be played.
A football team has been organized
by the employees OF THE TIMES, and
they would be glad to hear from any
eleven representing the printing bust
ness in the city, the Stone Printing
Company preferred.
The board Of directors OF the North
western Land Company met yesterday
afternoon in the Office of c. w. c Wool
wine, but as several of the memb Der g
were absent the meeting was post
poned until Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Parrish died Sunday
morning at her residence at 1917 Nor
folk avenue, in the 87th year Of her age.
The cause OF her death was heart
trouble. The remains we're taken to
the Blue Ridge Cemetery yesterday
afternoon, where they were inferred.
The charity ball, which is to be given
By the moulders for the benefit of the
poor in Roanoke, Friday, December s, in
the armory promises to be success in
every way, as already q large number Of
tickets have been sold for the occasion
The Roanoke Machine Works band will
furnish the music for the dancing.
Tho oyster supper given last night by
the Ladies' Aid Society of st. James
Methodist Episcopal Church was a
financial success. There was a largo
crowd present, and nice sum was
realized which will be devoted to church
purposes. The festival will be con-
tlnued tonight, and the public is
cordially invited.
The ladies OF tho Second Presby-
terrain Church will hold a Christmas
sale Thursday afternoon and evening at
the church. They will have dolls, TOYS,
candies and various other presents that
friends or sweethearts. The people are
cordially invited to attend, and good
time IS anticipated.
The Roanoke Light Infantry, at it's
regular meeting last night decided to
hold an individual competitive drill for
the company medal now held by Private
Featherstone. Invitations have been
EXTENDED to the members Of the Machine
Works Guards and also to the jeff Davis
Rifles, of Salem, and general invita-
ton to tho public is issued. The Judges
OF the drill will be Adgutant Cushman,
Captain Perkins and Lieutenants Moss
and Hatcher. The drill will be con-
Quoted by Captain Bird.
The pastors conference convened yes
terday morning in the Y. M. C. A. par
lor at 10 o'clock with the president,
Rev. o. G. Miller, in the chair. The
meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. Wilson after which the reports of
the pastors was read, which showed
small attendance at all of the churches
on account OF the inclemency of
the weather. Those present were
Revs Miller, Wilson, Campbell,
Anderson, Buchanan, Pollard and Garri-
son. The conference closed with PRAYER
by Rev. DR.. w. G. Campbell.