The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09
THE TIMES KODAK.
interesting News Items Gath.
cred Around Salem.

The governor has committed the sen.
tence Of William Porter from eight
years to five years. The convict WAS a
colored boy, who, in 1889, entered the
residence of Rev. G. A. Miller, in Salem,
while the family were at church, and
stole number Of articles.
Miss Bessie Harlow and her sister,
Mrs. Turner, with her family, arrived
here Thursday night from Covington,
Tenn.
Services will be held at the Baptist
Church on Sunday as usual. An oppor-
tunity will be given after the morning
sermon for the reception Of members.
Tom Beamer passed through town
yesterday with three wagon loads of
shingles to be used in recovering the
roof of Fort Lewis Church.
George Trout, colored, was arrested
at Dundee" in this county, Thursday
| night for committing rape on Lizzie
Hardy, colored girl, between and Q
the arrest, and took the prisoner before
Justice Richardson, who sent him on to
the grand jury, and he is now in the
county jail.
Rev. DR. John Msgill, OF Christians.
Church Sunday morning.
At the close of the commencement
exercises of the Salem Female Seminary
Thursday night three gold medals were
awarded as follows: For scholarship
in the collegiate department to Miss
Matte Denny. For greatest improve
ment in voice culture to Miss Aida Kill
liam. For greatest improvement on
piano to Miss Fannie Barnes.
For graduation in different schools Ger.
tfcates were awarded as follows: In Ger
man, Professor Painter g class Miss Mat
tie G. Denny, Sadie S. Logan and Nellie
Nc Worther. In French, Miss Saund.
ers' class-Misses Matte G. Denny,
Sadie S. Logan and Nellie McWorther.
In Latin, Mr.. j. r. Guys class-Miss
Mamie Guy.
Prizes were also awarded for profici-
ency or improvement as follows: Miss
Matte G. Denny, for proficiency in art;
Mss Charlotte D. Walker, for improve
ment in art; Miss Ellen Armstrong, for
Improvement in freehand drawing; Miss
Hope Camden, for general excellence;
Miss Matte Henderson, for improve
mont in calisthenics.
Mrs. Porter's first honor prize was
given to Miss Bessie Brown, for pro-
ficiency In instrumental music.
The regular June meeting Of the
town council WAS held Thursday night
and the following business was trans
acted: The mayor reported $3.50 col
lected in fines since last meeting.
The attorney for the town was in
structed to withdraw the appeal in the
suit against the Salem Development
Company and to prosecute 1t no further.
The use of the town hall was granted
free to Supervisor B. L. Thomas for an
entertainment for charitable purposes
The rent OF the town hall for the
public school and female seminary com
mencement exercises was fixed at 81
per night to pay for the lights.
The ordinance requiring all dogs TO
be muzzled on the streets was repealed
by unanimous vote of the council.
The light committee reported that 1t
is impracticable to make any change In
the arc lights as now located.
The JEFF Davis Rifles are ordered to
assemble in their armory tonight at 8
p. M. An effort Is being made to put
the company on flrst-class footing
A Roanoke College student was fined
SO so by Mayor Younger yesterday for
whistling in the town hall Thursday
night.
Captain. and Mrs. Brand, OF Gaia VIDA,
left yesterday for Bristol, where they
will probably spend a month.
Bennett Gordon. Of Elliston, Is filling
his brothers place at the Bank Of
Salem whilst the latter is on visit In
the valley.