The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04


Louise Sanford, as Pandora" the
goddess of mischief, brought pleasing
personality, musical voice ana grace
full action to credit the success which
greeted her appearance. A pleasing
feature OF the entertainment was the
singing OF q we'll balanced AMI exceed
ingly effective male quartette.
Meeting of the Roys' Brigade.
The members OF tho Boys Brigade
will meet this evening at o'clock in
the armory, in full uniform for drill, in
order 10 take part in the Liberty Bell
demonstration on Saturday.
Stuart Robson.
The sale of tickets for Stuart Robson
will begin this morning at Johnson q
Johnson's at 10 o'clock. The prices have
been advanced, but NJ. Robson never
plays to cheap prices, and in order to
secure this great attraction Manager
Hooper had to give in and advance
prices. He will present his new play,
Government Acceptance.
A Great Revival.
Evangelist Clarence Strouse was in
the city yesterday, having just returned
from Newcastle, whers he held ten
days revival services, preaching TIRES
times daily to large crowds OF peoples
$50 people were converted and expressed
faith in Jesus. The greatest enthu-
siasm prevailed throughout the entire
meeting, which is regarded as tho
greatest religious revival experienced
within the history OF the town. The
converted came from all classes. The
high and the low, the learned and the
unlesrned, the wealthy and the poor
gave their hearts to God through the
wonderful preaching of this young man.
Among those converted we're ex-Con-
gresham j. w. Marshall, Judge Paris
v. Jones, Drewry F.. Mason, the hotel
proprietor; Hon. L. Myers, mayor Of
Newcastle, and Mr.. Mcdonald, the
wealthiest man in the county Of Craig.
"TaHy" In Church.
Taffy, the Old Confederate" soldier,
who has created no little Amusement to
some people and considerable annoy.
ance to others ard who has been in
Judge Williams court several times,
concluded to go to church on Wednes-
day night. The old gentleman was
very devout during the entire service
until tho minister gave out the closing
hymn, when he undertook to lead off in
singing, and much to the CONSERVATION
OF the moro devout members of the
congregation persisted in leading the
song. Of course Taffy was the worse
eff for tho red liquor which he had
imbibed, and the minister with all tho
solemnity which he could command
ordered him TO leave, when quite little
dialogue between the two took place,
much to the amusement Of the congre-
cation. The matter ended by the sing
ing OF the long meter doxology and the
congregation was dismiss
Resolutions of Respect.
AT q meeting of the board OF directors
OF the Commercial National Bank, held
October l, the following resolutions
were adopted and ordered printed:
whereas we have heard with pro-
found sorrow { f the death of Col. John
e. Penn, who had, from the orgsnza
ton Of the Commercial National Bank,
been one of its board of directors and
also ono of it's attorneys;
And whereas we feel deeply the
loss OF Is safe counsellor and profound
adviser, as we'll as true friend, an
upright man and an honorable attorney:
Theref fore
Re 1t resolved by tho board of direc.
tors of the Commercial National Bank
OF Roanoke, Va, That we mourn with
deep and sincere sorrow the heavy loss
Providence has visited upon US in the
death OF Col John E. Penn.
Resolved second, That we, in COM
mon with others, unite in extending
our sympathies TO the bereaved family,
and 10 the community from which he
has been taken.
Resolved third, That copy OF these
resolutions be forwarded to the family
of our deceased friend and associate,
and that said resolutions be spread pon
the records Of the board of directors as
further mark Of reanact and aokaapo
B f. NININGER,
JAMES M. WATTS,
JAMES B. STEPHENSON,
Il. NJ. STARKEY,
j. w. Coon,
j nj MANGUs