The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-13
SALEM NEWS.
Special Correspondence to The T1mee. r
a. Lovelook. Reporter.

a. Lovelook. Reporter.
The funeral of Mr.. Bernard Pitzer
took place yesterday nt IL o'clock in
the Presbyterian Church. The services
at the church and at the grave were
conducted by Rev. w. G. Campbell, Of
Roanoke, and Rev. ]. r. Bridges, Of
this place. The floral tributes were
especially beautiful and appropriate.
The tear in many an eye testified as to
the high esteem for him by his numer-
GUS friends.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Pres
byterian Church postponed their festi-
val which was announced TO have been
held last Thursday evening in their
room at Mrs. Bruffey's, until Thursday
night next.
Rev. A. j. Bowers. professor Of Latin
and Greek In Newberry College. New
berry, 8. c., will preach at the Lutheran
Church tomorrow morning At II
O'Clock.
Rev. K. T. Tsoong (BilD, OF China,
gave an interesting lecture at the Meth
odist Church Thursday night on his
native country, speaking in detail upon
their customs and habits, religious and
missionary work there.
On the 18th inst. special car will
leave Salem at $40 q. N. to connect
with the excursion to the Grottoes; will
also return the same morning after
train arrives in Roanoke. T. A. Love-
lock has tickets for sale.
Mrs. Harrell and Miss Bullet, of New
Orleans, are In Salem, where they will
spend the summer with the family of
DR.. N. Jeter.
The following officers were installed
on Thursday night by William Simpson,
D. D. G. c., of Salem lodge, No. A: w.
M. Phelps, C. c.; Geo. L. Worden, v. c.;
G. l. Preston, P; Julian COX, M. at A..
D. G. Barnitz, K. of 3. and s.; j. t.
Sanderson, o. G..
Capt. ]. 81. Wright, OF Roanoke. was
in Salem yesterday on legal business.
N. B. billiard, OF Hollins, spent the
day In town yesterday.
w. A. Griffith, former Salemite, was
seen on the streets yesterday.
The following officers were installed
in the Jr. y. A. NJ. by Chas. D. Denit,
D. D. O., Thursday night: w. b. Shift,
C;J. G. Fisher. v. c.. E. A. McOauley,
recording secretary; j. II. Camper,
financial secretary; A. Fl. White, W;
v. P. Hickman, c.; W. A. Mooney, e.
g.; A. 3. Moir. o. G.
Miss Virginia Howe. q very attrac-
tive young lady of Rsdford, who spent
q short time with Mrs. G. B. Roberts,
left Thursday for Roanoke. much to the
regret Of number Of young gentle-
men.
The first baseball team Of this place,
Of which D. Edward Brand is manager,
will endeavor to wipe up" George
Wooden's "sheep" this afternoon ct 4:3O
o'clock. Public cordially invited to
attend.
Yesterday afternoon at the Athletic
grounds the Melrose baseball team, Of
Roanoke, played match game with
the Salem Juniors, of this place, and at
the end OF the game the score stood 90
to Q in favor of Salem. The features OF
the game were the pitching OF Holland,
he having struck out sixteen men, and
the home run hit of Bowers, of Salem,
and the numerous errors Of the oppoR-
ing team.
The funeral services of Capt. 8. f.
Simmons were held in the Lutheran
Church yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
The remains were inferred In the East
Hill Cemetery. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. L. g. Miller,
assisted by Rev. c. A. Miller.