The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-13
THE TIMES KODAK.
interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.

Melvin Killian, OF HOlStoin Mills, is
visiting the family of his uncle. DR.. j.
M. Killian.
DR.. Taylor's sermon next Sunday
morning will be addressed specially to
the young converts.
The remains of Mrs. ] G. Jack were
taken yesterday on the afternoon train
for Louisville for interment.
Rev. ]. R Bridges left yesterday for
mpden-Sydney College. where he Is
to address the alumni to-day.
Lewis Langhorne, who has been at
tending the Danville Military Acad-
envy, Is home for the holidays.
McClung and Atkins have a wagon for
the sale Of their bug powder which is
painted in a most sensational style.
Justice Camper yesterday issued
warrant for the tot vi Casey on tho
charge Of whipping Judy Steptoe, an old
woman at Washington Heights.
Herbert, the infant son of Ed Haislip,
died yesterday at the home of his father
on Academy street, where the funeral
services will be held at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The correspondent was informed yes
terday that on the Sunday when the 20.
cent return ticket is cold from Roanoke
on the electric car line similarly low
priced ticket will be sold in the future
from Salem.
The regular county examinations for
public school certificates will be held at
the public school building in Salem by
superintendent Stearnes this year as
follows: For white teachers, July 81 and
August Il for colored teachers, August
and S.
Among those visitors to Salem during
commencement week are Miss Sallie
Stewart, Of Alexandria,; Miss Della
Kindred and Mrs. Mingea, Of Roanoke;
Mrs Yates Wilson. of Portsmouth,; and
Alex. Weddell, Of Richmond, oil of
whom are at w. Ii. Tinsley's. At Mrs.
M. v. Webb's are Miss Alice Green
wood, of Cave Spring; Miss Alice Muse,
of Vinton, and Misses Slower and Bry-
ant, of Roanoke. At Mrs. j. P. Saul's
are Miss Mary Fannie Brugh. OF Brugh's
Mill, and Misses Stella and Clyde Helm,
of Helms.
ROANOKE COLLEGEsCOMMENC
Alumni Exercises Held Yesterday Morn
ing-Address by Hon. Benton McMilien
The alumni exercises of Roanoke
College were held yesterday morning in
the town hall, and were opened with
several new Roanoke College songs
from the pens of Professors Miller and
Cannaday. After prayer by Rev. D. D.
Philippi, Of Wytheville, the speaker OF
the occasion, Hon. j. w. Marshall,
armed with formidable looking notes,
came to the front and was greeted with
hearty applause.
The theme of his discourse was the
tendency OF the Capitalization Of labor
and incidentally its history and develop.
ment. Mr.. Marshall could not resist in
closing friendly attack upon his
friend, DR.. Wiley, who carried a regula.
ton commencement bouquet. After
few more college songs the alumni ad-
journed to Hotel Salem and enjoyed a
dance given by the graduates, accom-
panied by sentiments and speeches, dur
ing which the best OF good fellowship
reigned.
Monday night, in the contest for the
orators medal, there were only three
competitors, who spoke before a large
audience in tho town hall, as follows:
K. c. Craig, OF Augusta county, upon
Americas Uncrowned King;" C. l.
Brown. OF Spa7 tansburg. s. C, upon
The Lessons OF = Century" and W. S.
Cox, of Lee county. Va, upon "Justice,
tho Expression Of Wisdom Tho medal
was awarded to c. l. Brown by the
judges, who were Revs. O. c. Miller, OF
Roanoke; G. e.. Smead, OF Pulaski;
Mercer Logan. OF Wytheville; G.. j.
HOLIDAY, OF Salem, and Common aealth's
Attorney W. NJ. pey,on, of Henry
county
Tho annual Grafton before tho literary
societies was delivered last night by
Hon benton McMillen, member OF
Congress from Tennessee. His subject
was The rigin OF our government,
the dangers that threaten it and the
surest road for young men to success
under it." II was a comprehensive Aad
able discourse and vas much enjoyed
~ the large crowd which heard it.
Chn-nherlaln'3 -, and Skin Cintmens