The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-18
SALEM NEWS.
Special Correspondence to Tho Timos, II.
A Lovalack. Raportar.

A. Lovelock. Reporter.
The rendition of the English comedy,
''Our Boys" by local talent Tuesday
night in the town hall was perfect
success in every detail, and notwith-
standing the rain which fell, nearly
$500 were taken in for seats. 1t is true
that many of the "hits' made were
almost local as applied to London life,
but they we're delivered so cleverly
that the audience, composed as 1t was
of the elite of Salem, caught on readily
and enjoyed every point. Everyone
felt interested in the actors and whether
they admired the stately pomposisy Of
Sir Godfrey or laughed ut the veneered
manners and faulty grammar of old
Butterman Middlewick, with his lost
"haitches," their enjoyment was great.
"Our Boys" unprecedented by two Roa-
noke collegians were capital, whilst the
acting of the ladies was such as to call
forth repeated applause and many
floral tributes. It is no disparagement
to the others to say that Belinda, the
slavey of London lodging house, put
one very much in mind Of the Little
Msrchioness." 80 familiar to the readers
Of Charles Dickens, by the realistic
manner in which she interpreted that
part. Special scenery had been painted
for the occasion by j. w. Haislip, while
handsome furniture from Col. R. Ii.
Logan's set off the stage gnely. During
the intervals between acts the Salem
Cornet Band played delightful selec'
lions. There was not hitch OF any
kind in the whole performance, which
WAS greatly owing to the splendid stage
management of w. M. Montgomery,
who superintendent every detail. 1t is
more than probable that "Our Boys"
will be repeated next month when they
will doubtless meet wish another cor
dial reception.
County Superintendent Il. C.Stearnes
has returned from Lynchburg, where he
went to inspect the heating apparatus
OF the Floyd school building, with o
view to using similar system OF heat
ing in the school building TO be erected
here.
The following Salem teachers have
enrolled their names to attend the
Summer School of Methods at Bedford
City this year: Professor Sheppe, Mrs
A. w. Kizer and Misses Fannie Folkes,
Jennie Golf, Fannie Berkeley, Agnes
Holland, Margaret Johnson and Kate
Burks. Those from Vintou who have
enrolled are Prof. N. P. Painter and
Misses Boswell and Mochey. In addi-
ton it is expected that about thirty or
more teachers from Roanoke county
will attend.
W.. The Christian Endesvor Society OF the
Preeby terian Church will hold a red"
sociable in the Allen block on the night
of Tuesday, 93rd inst. An elaborate
programme will be rendered.
The Roanoke College baseball team
leaves this morning for Farmyille to
play match game with team from
pden>Sydney. On their return they
will probably stop ct Bedford City and
play the Randolph Macon Academy
team.
In Roanoke county court yesterday
the following rule, issued against ex~
County Clerk William McCauley at the
March court, WAS docketed and con-
tinued: cit is ordered that q rule be
issued against w. McCauley, late clerk
OF this county, returnable on the frs
day OF the April term of this court. tc
| chow cause, IL any he can, why the
fiduciary book and the accounts o.
fiduciaries should not BIO brought up, as
required by law, and as recommended
by the commissioners in the third
recon mendation of their report, made
on January 80. 1894, at the cost of the
said w. McCauley and his securities"
The little monthly paper published
, at the Baptist Orphanage, passed the
second year post March 81, 1895, and
during the past twelve months has
cleared for the orphansge, above all ex
penses, the gum of SlG9.67.
Joe Frank, Roanoke's good -natured
clothier, WAS in town yesterday for 6
few hours.
From all over Roanoke county come
| reports that this promises to be the big
gest fruit year On record, provided, OF
course, that frost does not interfere.
Leslie Lavender, of the Bend neigh
borhood, whose case was reported in
yesterdays TIMES. was brought before
Justice Camper yesterday morning BY
Constable Bradley. The magistrate
continued the case until the 22nd in
slant, accepting bail for Lavender in
the sum of $50, R. w. Kline becoming
his surety.
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