Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-01-20

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SALEM, VA, Jan. Is, '94 Wed
Desday evening John Weele5's Chap
el was crowded from pit to dome
with n surginG mass of sightseers TO
witness the public installation OF the
officers of the Sons of Salem Lodge
No 1915 G. u. o. of o. f. Prompt
ly at 1880 the organ pealed forth the
opening ode by the skillful touch of
Prof William Wilson, after which
the following officers were installed
for the ensuing three months N. G.,
ID. B. Freeman; X. s, John II. Duck
wilder; l.. s., Mintus Coleman; V. s.,
Edgar l.. Morris; Il. s., Booker Free
man: l.. s, joe b. Simme; I. s.
Thomas G.. Spurlock: o. g., V. b.
Mann; N. F., Henry T0liver; 4. s.,
George Hickman; w, John L Bap-
tists Chaplain, A. Williams; Officers
Tor the ensuing year were Prof. w.
r Watkins, Principal OF Salem grad
ed school No. 2, Z. S., Henry Hale,
treasnrez; and Robert Beverly, adj
I Y'ochte, 0itc~ as0irsa
Der regions oE irisads scpaissd rs Ihe
baeenent Of the Church. where the
(the future Household of Ruth")
ladies had the tables groaning be-
meath the ponderOus weight of the
choicest fowls and the most
dainty delicacies. A handsome sum
was realized and the occasion huge
| ly enjoyed. The Silver Cornet Band
under the leadership of Prof. VIM
Hobson,, discoursed some choice Sc
lectiOns, for the ''merry makers >
A vote of thanks was rendered the
lac les for the assiduOus labors In
making the banquet financial sue
cess.
| The Finance Committee reports
show the order to be in fourishinc
financial condition which Is especial
~ gratifying to the members. Tn,
lodge meets regularly every first anC
second Wednesday.
About thirty of our young men left
for the coal mining regions, in searcl
of wealth. May they euccesd well
during this financial crisis"
The teachers of Roanoke City ans
, County have adopted a course O
. study during winter term, and to b
examined there in during earl,
Spring. Prof. r. c. Stearnes, ou
} Superintendent, is a soul etirrin,
| worker among his many teacher
! and he is destined to become th
! leading manager in the State.
! Rev. B. +. Fox Of the First Bar
, tist Church has been indisposed 70
! several days, and his immense con
= gregRtion mourn with him over th
: death of the dear mother.
= Rev. j. B. Tynes, the Shiloh OF til
T &. NJ Z Conference has won man
: friends Sy bis christian walks an
+ charitable deeds during his pastor,
n charge in the "City OF Peace" Ms
Il the Rt. Rev. Bishop. scratch bis CT,
MUM and send him fright he
Q again"
n Pat Redd and Ed Pate were owe,
4 heard disputing the other da,
4 "Pat' said be Vas "bred and boz
in Botetourt." mot so brother
o. said politician Pate. Glow kin yC
Il be bred before you are born 2" Tn,
n finally decided TO be born and
= bred afterwards.
l Arm Davenport boasts OF a roost
that crowed so loud that he awo
"a C@ sar Monroe at the "Roano
= Red" but Jim Darby takes the cal
n he says his rooster ''awoke him
q. Roanoke City time enough to go
4 work"
The Band concert company ga
one of the best entertainments tn
has been witnessed for a season
the Southwest. Miss Lille SmI
49, the beautiful mezzo soprano sol
AZ ~ etrees brought the house down
at tears with her bewitchipg a
charming voice. AS n songstress {
a ranks among the foremost of |
IA, State. The quartetts composed
!. Mesers. Hickman, Hobson, Wa
'iH' and Bowe. sang "Sleep Ye Hero'
captivated the house and elicl
n round after round applause. A
,ee John Goldsten, the natural b,
commedian gave some If his sta
nd ling hits, which were hugely enjoy
tan Rev. j. E. Williams Is push
on, things to the front and is beloved
cAs all. AS a minister he ranks high
30 Co the town he has proven q ch
ION tian gentleman. Anderson Willie
we'd would rather be "door keeper
It. the NJ, E. s. School than Bishop
er the NJ. E. Conference, having I
the position as Superintendent
the % years.
con Deacon Steward Banks is
,on ~ making old soles new and ask
and share of the public's patronage.
Prof. VIM. Hobson Is the ri
,sis- young cornetist OF the South,
aud in few more years Bro
"Pat" will have to look to his
!. ]. ros-
RESPECTFULLY,