The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-31
SALEM NEWS.
special Correspondence 70 The Times, r.
a. LOvelock. Reuortar


Speciai correspondence 70 The Times, f.
IA Lovelock, Reporter.
Ieoulon Boon. a leading merchant of
this place, who has been Ill for some
lime past, died at his home on east
NJ ain street yesterday morning aged G6.
Deceased came to Salem forty. ave wears
ago from Lexington, but was by birth
an Englishman having come to this
country at an early age. When the war
broke out he enlisted with the Salem
flyinR Artillery and WAS brave soldier
until the close of hostilities. For fiftv
years he had been an active and con.
sistent member of the Methodist Church
at which the funeral services will be
conducted this evening at 5 o'clock. The
Odd Fellows lodge, of which deceased
was charter member and trustee, will
use their ritual at the grave and the
Masonic lodge will also be- there in a
pooy 20 pay their last respects to their
Roanoke Odd Fellows who NAV feel
80 disposed are invited to take part with
salem Lodge No. 100 in laying to rest
the remains OF Brother Boon this after
noon at o'clock, This nosice ia
authorized by Noble Grand Hickok, OF
Salem Lodge.
Mem bers OF Salem Lodge No. 100, I.
o o. F., and members TAYLOR Lodge
No. 20, A. +. and A. M, are reoues,ed
TO assemble in their respective ledge
rooms at $3.50 o'clock this evening for
the purpose Of paying their last respe C Is
to their deceased brother, H. Boon.
The crop of peaches on the mountain
orchards, belonging to Colonel Logan
and the canning company. is estimated
at ooo bushels, something remarkable
when 1t is considered how scarce this
fruit is in the lowlands this year.
a marriage license was issued yester-
day In the county clerks office to John
kemper Goodwin and Miss Saliie Anna
Price, both OF this county.
On account OF ono Of the Judges of
election OF Tinker Creek failing to put
In an appearance yeste rday the commits
sions OF election were compelled to
adjourn until Monday.
The Salem Machine Works have re-
Gently received orders for three patent
roller -four mills.
a full attendance OF the members-cf
Salem Encampment. No. sc, Is desired
tonight, as there will be work in the
patriarchal and royal purple degrees;
also some action will be taken in regard
to organizing an encampment at Blacks.
burg.
To the Dunkard meeting. Harvey
cutter " Sons will make frequent trips.
Seventy-hve cents for the round trip.
The Children's Day services at the
Presbyterian Church will take place
next Sunday evening at S O'Clock, in
stead OF In the morning, as heretofore
announced. There will be appropriate
music and short address on THE
Christian Soldier"
In Roanoke county court Yesterday
W. a. Grant, the travelling matchmaker,
| who Is charged with stealing watches
and chains, was tried before q Jury on
| charge No. 2, and they failed to agree.
| On charge No. a nolle proseoui was
entered. Crane WAS admitted 60 s2OO
Dali on his own recognizance.
a number Of young people represent
Ing she w. G. L. u, OF Salem, will 20
to Cave Spring this evening, where
they will repeat the Demorest medal
contest. recently given in the Metho-
| dist Church here.
Mrs. o. L. Stearnes has received a
letter from her father, Rev. J. r. Buch.
anan. In which he states that his house
at Ronceverte, w. Va, was burned to
the ground last Sunday afternoon. Some
OF the household effects were saved i.
and there WAS some insurance on the
property.
The water in the lakes at Lake
Spring was released yesterday in order
to give them their annual spring clean.
ling.
f. P. Harmsn has recently been
elected member of the board OF direc-
tors OF the Farmers National Bankhto
MI the vacancy caused by the death of
Capt. &. B. Moorman.
L. Il. Forsythe will have a refresh
ment stand at the Dunkard meeting
and will be prepared TO feed the hungry
and relieve the thirsty.
The very finest custom made clothes