The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-15
sALEM NEWS.
Special Correspondence to Tho Times. +.
a. Lovolook. Reporter.

Special Correspondence to Tho Times, r.
a. Lovelock. Reporter.
The committee of Dunkards who have
charge of the great gathering June to
in the Green Ridge neighborhood
met yesterday on the spot for consulta-
ton. The buildings are situated on the
Elias Brubaker farm, about mile and
a half from the Green Ridge Church,
and are almost completed, some thirty
or forty carpenters being engaged in
their erection. The steam engine for
cooking purposes was moved in yester~
day and, although arrangements are be-
ing made to feed q multitude by the
brethren, there will also be four re-
freshment stands, two Of which will be
owned by w. II. Hudson. OF Roanoke;
one by NJ. F. Huff, OF Salem, and
another by T. II. Forsythe, of Salem.
The grounds are nicely shaded and we'll
supplied with water. Not only will the
be fed, but sleeping accommodations
are also to be provided for them, and
for this purpose large dormitories are
being fitted up.
No one seems to know exactly how
many people will be there, but some
idea may obtained when 1t is said that
at least 5000 are expected, whilst 1t
would not surprise some II 10000 were
there. Sheriff Zirkle will have his
deputies on the ground to preserve order
and keep away any undesirable charac-
ters.. On the night of Sunday. June 2,
the annual communion and feet-wash-
ing ceremony will be reverently OBJ
served. Altogether, this promises to be
the most interesting and memorable
religious gathering Of any that have
ever met in this section, possibly In the
State, and it is hoped that some OF the
visiting brethren from the West may be
so favorably impressed with this section
that they may wish to purchase homes
here.
under command OF Captain Griffin, az
from Camp Pocahontas. The boys arS
rived here in good shape, though sun
burnt and blackened from exposure.
Several carried miners picks on their
haversacks and all wore miners caps
with small lamps in front, which they
lighted, and to the lively airs Of the
fife and drum corps, marched up town
to their armory, amid the cheers Of the
people who had collected on the side--
walk. The company was dismissed in
few minutes after arriving at the
armory and the boys lost no time in get-
ting to their homes, where they were
gladly welcomed by those there. Co.
Fl. was relieved by the Petersburg COM
pany.
Deputy County Clerk S. M. White
yesterday received a letter from Jellico,
Tenn, asking "what 1t would cost to
run saloon in Salem, including county,
State and town taxes. He replied, ut
will cost you any whore from $500 to
$500, and twelve months in jail"
Yesterday the registration books
closed, but there WAS no great rush in
asmuch as almost every available voter
has been registered by his friend, the
long ago.
j. l.. McClung, who has been ettend-
ing the Union Theological Seminary at
Hampton Sidney, is here on visit to
his brothers. Messrs. Nj. G. and w. w.
McClung.
In Salem Lodge No. 100, 1. o. 0. +.
last night, there was work in the first,
second and third degrees.
The Womans Missionary Society OF
the Lutheran Church will hold public
meeting in that church Sunday night,
when addresses will be made and q
special musical program rendered.
The mission services conducted by
Row. Dr.. McBryde, which have been in
progress for the past ten days, will con-
clude with the evening service today.
Farmer Tom Darst left yesterday for
Trenton, N. j., where he has obtained a
situation with publishing house.
At q recent meeting OF the board Of
deacons OF the Presbyterian Church j.
L.. brown Il or
and w. M. Montgomery secretary.
The football team OF Roanoke College
were photographed yesterday afternoon
by Charles L. Maury.
The Parsonage and Home Missionary
Society of the Methodist Church will
hold public meeting at the Methodist
Church tonight.