The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-14
sALEM NEWS.
Special Correspondence to The Times. II.
A. LovelooH, Reporter.

Special Correspondence to Tho Times. r..
A. Loveloos. Reporter.
The Atlanta Exposition music fund
concert given in the town hall Thurs
day by Mrs. Ella Gottsch ak Seeligson,
CO Roanoke, assisted by Misses Wiley,
Minick and Mrs. Coates, OF Salem;
Messrs. Swsrtz. Hunter, Gray and
Cosby, of Roanoke, WAS not attended as
we'll as 1t should have been, for, IS o
matter of musical merit. It WAS truly o
success. The playing of Mrs. Seeligson
WAS indeed of the highest order, but she
Is to we'll known to offer further COM
ment. only to say tina, 1t brought to the
mind "Jud" Browing's account OF Rub.
enstine's performance.
The two recitstions Of Mrs. Coates
we're thoroughly enjoyed by the au
dience Miss Wiley sang q solo entitled.
Spanish Boleian," and was forced to
respond to an encore. The cornst solo
by Mr.. Swartz, violin solo by Mr.. Hunter
and the vocal solos Of Mr. Gay and
Mrs. Cosby we're oomplimented highly.
Miss Minick, OF the Salem Female
Seminary, rendered the vocal solo,
"Staccato Caprice" by Mulder, in 3
voice of much sweetness and was re-
peatedly enchored.
chestrs. com posed OF Misses Hattie
Wolfenden, F O. Carper, w. M. Mont
gomerY and R. II. Carper, discoursed
several selections Of music, which were
very difficult and guile "sho Wy"
Charles Frantz. who resides about
two miles from Salem. and whose criti-
cal illness has been mentioned in THE
TIMES. Is reported as being no better.
D. B. S.rouse and wife, who have
been travelling in Europe for the past
two months, are expected TO return to
Salem next Tuesday.
G. II. Sproule and family. Of New
Orleans, are stopping at Hotel Salem,
and expect to remain for several weeks.
Harry Wright, OF Norfolk. is visiting
Mr.. c. 81. Sproule, Jr., at Hotel Sslem
R. 8. Ssringfellow, who has attended
Roanoke College for she past two ses
sions. Is visiting friends here.
Students have commenced to arrive,
and by this time nexi week 1t is ex-
pected that there will be nearly two
hundred enrolled on the books of Roa-
noke College.
e. B. Meredith left yesterday for
visit to friends in Rocky Mount
Edgar Sutherland, of Pulaski county,
is in Salem visiting friends.
II. Glrder and wife, of New Orleans,
are registered at Hotel Duvhl.
Miss Katie Evans entertained num-
Der Of friends at "Belleview," the resi-
dence of w. II. Ruthrauff yesterday
evening.
About twenty or more boys intended
to give w. Black Whitescarver a rous-
ing callathump on his return from his
wedding. They proceeded to Academy
street as far as the front gate OF Mr.
Whitescarver's residence. The leader
gave the word and all went off in
burst" No doubt but that Mr. White
scarver would have had to respond with
meat little speech" in selfdefense
but for the silently approaching portly
form Of Officer Johnson, who, hearing
OF this gathering, had repsired to the
scene. The boys upon seeing this much
respected peraonage scattered in all
directions, leaving the inhabitants on
needed rest.
Bug" Carroll, who was recently
knocked in the head by John Flower, is
out, after being confined to his home
since the difficulty.
Prof. Hub" Smith has returned from
visit to his homo in North Carolina
Prof. Smith will be assistant professor
OF ancient languages this session in
Roanoke College.
w. w McClung and two sons returned
yesterday evening from Franklin, w.
Va, the old home OF Mr.. McClung,
where they have been visiting for some
time.