The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-03
THE BIG GUNS COMING.
Will Be Managed by the Roanoke Artil
lery Company.

Will Be Managed by the Roanoke Artii-
lery Company.
Col. s. S. Brooke has received an
order from Acknowledgement Amber.
son OF the State militia for the four
field pieces stored in Lynchburg and
which belonged to the artillery com pAny
recently disbanded in that city.
8. Hamilton Graves, first lieutenant
OF the new company, and e. J. Page
went to I,ynchburg yesterday to have
the guns shipped. The Norfolk and
Western railroad has agreed to trans.
port them over tho road free of charge
and they will arrive in the city this
afternoon.
The new guns will be entirely unde-
the supervision of the now artillery
company, who will man them and fire
the national salute on the approach OF
the Liberty Bell.
The committee on devotional exer-
cises has issued the following invita-
tion to the clergy of the city:
THE committee on religious exer-
cises, as sub committee appointed by
the citizens committee for the recep-
ton OF the Liberty Bell on Saturday
afternoon next, October S, hereby ex-
tend to the clergymen of the city Of
Roanoke an invitation to seats upon the
PAooAOh LII ouAAhB ehO OfoAluK eA6ECl6eS.
A suitable service has been arranged
by the devotional committee, which
Will be published with the programme.
Rev. DR.. Campbell will offer prayer on
the occasion. Arrangements have also
been made for choir, mention OF
which will be found elsewhere in this
issue Of THE TIMES
The committee on reception met last
night and endorsed thu action taken by
the City Council. j. R. Collingwood and
Capt. E. j. Mitchell were added to the
com mittee. The entire committee with
the exception of Colonel Brooke, who is
chief marshal will go to Lynchburg
where they will meet the committee in
charge OF the bell and the mayor and
council Of Philadelphia and escort them
to thie city. Very elaborate arrange
ments are being made and the public
may expect grand celebration.
A Gifted Musician.
SPECIAL attention is called to the card
OF DR.. Haas, professor of music, pub.
Haas has located permanently in this
city, and brief sketh of his musical
career will be of interest to tho readers
of this paper. He entered the music a.
profession in 1877, and, after teaching
one year in Montrez. in French Switzer-
land, went TO Montreal, Canada, where
he had select circle Of private pupils
In singing and on the piano. among
them being mem bers Of the families OF
Sir Hugh Allan, of the Royal Steamship
Line, the English am bsssador, Brazilian
consul-general and other distinguished
gentlemen. After remaining there i've
years, and finding the climate too rigor
Gus, he came to Virginia, and took
charge of the advanced and graduating
class in music at Hollins Institute. He
resigned this position to accept that OF
musical director at Wooster University
Ohio. After one session he was COM
PEELED, on account Of his health, to
resign. when he returned to Virginia
where he has resided since. Among his
pupils who ohave distinguished them
selves Is Prof Read Myers, VIII, is now
musical director at Findlav College Con
servatory. although only % years old
Since 1891 DR.. Haas has taken a com
parative rest from his musical labors
His repu tation as q musician and com
pose Is national, the press In various
cities OF the country having, time and
again, spoken in highly complim ntavy
terms Of his talents and abilities. His
private classes here and at Salem arc
rapidly filing. Those wishing to join
would do we'll to secure places now. He
will also form CLASSES in languages, and
In theory and harmony If the mum Der oil
applicants iustifles tho undertaking
He teaches in Roanoke Wednesdays and
Saturdays, and in Salem on Tuesdays
and Fridays. Address Dr.. ii. HAAS,
Roanoke, Va.
STUDENTS AS WITNESSES,