The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-18
FROM ALL AROUND The CITY.
Current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.

6riefly told.
Bits OF Factu and Gossip Gath erod on the
Streets by Times Reporters-Points
Political, Social and General Happen
ing Yesterday.
Thrown From the Saddle.
Arthur Enoch, while riding spirited
horse in West Roanoke Sunday, was
thrown from the saddle and seriously
shaken up and considerably bruised
Four Bridges to Build.
The American Bridge and Iron Com.
pany resumed work yesterday after
having been shut down for some time.
The company have four bridge contracts
on hand and will probably work full
time from now on.
Meeting OF the st. Agnes Guild.
The ST. Agnes Guild of st. Johns
Episcopal Church will hold a meeting
tomorrow afternoon ut S O'Clock at the
church. As the meeting is an important
one 1t is hoped that large number of
the members will be present.
Sunday School Picnic at Mason's Creek
Tho Trinity Methodist Sunday
school will hold their annual picnic at
Masons crock next Saturday. The
school will meet at tho church at
O'Clock and will b. transported to and
from the grounds free of charge.
New Announcements for the Infantry.
Lieut. Col. Wilbur S. Pole and Capt.
II. IL Warner have returned from Rich
mond, whore they went 20 interview
Governor O'Fcrcall and the adjuuant
general about accoutremonts for the
Roanoke Lighs Infantry They met
with cordial reception and tho assur.
ance that the intantry's needs would
soon be supplied.
Will Complete Their Oour.e at the Semi
nary.
Rev. John Van Lear, who recently
resigned his passionate at Bethany Pres
byterian Church, will attend the Union
Theological Seminary ~ Hampdsn Sid
ney this aession.
Rev. j Robbins, who has been
temporarily in charge OF Woodside and
Vinton Presbyterian Churches, has re-
turned to Hampton Sidney to complete
his course at the Union Theological
Seminary.
PASTORS Conference.
At the pastors conference yesterday
morning Rev e. b. Pollard, the presi-
sence OF Rev Mr. Van Lear, the score
tary, Rev II. G. Garrison acted as such.
Tho conference began with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton and closed with
prayer by Mr.. Buchanan. The following
members we're present: Rev. DR. Camp
bell, Revs Miller, Broughton, Reynolds
and Anthony. The usual reports OF
Sunday services were made.
The Postofice Removed.
The Roanoke postoffice was removed
last night from the old stand on Camp
bell avenue into the Jamison building
on South JIG fferson street, next door to
the Terry building. The work of re-
moving tho furniture, fixtures, etc, was
begun lata yesterday evening, and be.
fore morning everything was in order
at the new building The new post.
Office Is commodious and convenient
and, until the Government building is
erected. will answer tho needs Of the
Roanoke public
To Attond the Montgomery Presbytery.
Rev. DR.. w. c.. Campbell went to
Rocky Mount on tho noon train yester-
day to attend the annual meeting OF the
Montgomery Presbytery which con
venes at that place to-day. He will
be followed to-day by Maj J. Il.
fCataoIotoHC, lEOm UQ0 H1r6t
Presbyterian Church, of this city, and
Rev. r. G. Anderson, Jr., and DR.. S. P.
Christian, pastor and delegate respect
lively of the Second Presbyterian Church
and Messrs. Earman and Dado, of
Woodside and Bethany Churches. 1t Is
probable that other parties, not dele
gates, will attend the meeting
Eanos Came Back Alone.
Police Officer Eanes, who left for
Portsmouth, Ohio. several days ago
armed with requisition from the gov
ernor Of the Buckeye State for the
arrest OF w. D. Myers, who is wanted
here for obtaining money under false
pretences. returned to Roanoke yester.
day alone. M. Eanes found, on his
arrival at Portsmouth,, that under the
Ohio State law Myers was entitled to q
preliminary hearing there, and could
not be removed from the State unless
money was deposited to pay the ex-
penses of his return. Mr.. Myers took
advantage of these facts and remained
quietly at Portsmouth. He will have a
hearing on October 10. Meantime he is
out on $500 bail.
In the Police Court Yesterday.
, In the police court yesterday morning
Justice Williams imposed fine Of So so
on Lena Anderson for disorderly con-
duct. William Smith was taxed SIS for
disorderly conducr at the merry 90
round" Saturday night Judson Gum
will pay $40 in work for trespassing on
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