The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-26

eGliza Simmons. giving bond for 800
with j. E Shipman as surety.
The bound volumes of the Acts of
Assembly for 1s93-94 for distribution
among the supervisors, magistrates and
other county officials have arrived.
1t is expected that match game OF
baseball will be played on the college
grounds to-day between q team from
Blacksburg and one from the college.
Rev. D. Taylor left yesterday for
Luray, where he Is to preach the oom-
mencement sermon tomorrow at the
Luray Female Institute. In his alb
sence his pulpit will be occupied by
Rev. G. j. HOLIDAY.
Yesterday as o. l.. Ssearnes WAS
driving in a road cart up q steep noun.
tain bride path in the rear OF d. T.
Martins residence the vehicle upset
throwing him out, and the horse ran
oil. Mr.. Stearnes escaped with q slight
bruise on the knee and soon afterwards
caught his horse, who also had hurt its
leg slightly.
For the first time In several years Ss.
lem has now a straight out Democratic
council, and, it Is thought, a good one,
composed Of conservative business men.
AS soon as they take their seats consid.
be expected whilst it Is not i'm possible
that head or two will drop into the
basket. With the coming council, too.
there is chance for an Improvement of
the town hall and permission for the ex-
tension OF the street car line.
The commencement exercises of thu
Salem colored public school were held
In the town hall last night, and a large
audience.of colored people were present.
The entertainment was highly credit
able, and showed that Teachers Wat
kins and Duckwilder and their assist.
ants have done their duty the past
session by their charges. A cantata
entitled "Midsummer Deliveranoe" was
we'll rendered, and the kindergarten
exercises and drills were especially
deserving Of notice.
The private school taught by Mrs.
Carrie Camden, at her home on Market
street, closed yesterday evening. The
gold medal offered for the best average
grade attained throughout the term was
awarded to Blanche Johnston. daughter
OF Joseph Johnston, OF West Salem. The
prize for the best grade in the primary
class was awarded to little Helene Rem.
aids, daughter of DR.. w. R. Renslds.
Although Mrs. Camden's school ia not as
large as some others in town, yet 1t has
local reputation for the thoroughness
and proficiency of It's pupils.
The exercises of Roanoke College
commencement proper will begin with
the baccnlaureAte sermon on Sunday,
June 10th, but two most interesting
features previous to that will be the
contest for the Clceronian Society
medal in defamation, which will take
place on Friday evening, June 9Th, and
the annual joint meeting of the literary
societies to occur in the town hall on
Saturday evening, j une 9th. The alumni
dinner will take place on the Tuesday
during com mencement week and James
Marshall will be the speaker. Tho
board Of trustees have recommend ed
seven candidates for graduation to the
faculty, being the smallest class for
years. The valedictory this year has
been assigned to Il. l.. Bushong, of
Woodstock, and the Latin salutatory to
w f. Ferguson, OF Salem. Addresses
will be delivered by the other graduates
on commencement day, viz: G. 8. Bow
man, r. e Cook and o. NJ Frantz. OF
Salem; w. 8. Cox, of Fort Blackmore,
and 4 Q. Craig, OF Staunton. AS usual,
this year, the campus will be illumi-
mated after the exercises in the town
hall, on Monday and Tuesday nights Of
commencement week. There will also
be music on the grounds, and the society
halls will be open to visitors. These
promenade concerts always form one OF
the most agreeable features of the COM
mencement.
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