The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
sALEM NEWS.
Special Correspondence to The Times. ]
a LoYelock, Reporter.

missionary address. The vocal solos by
Misses Matte Hurt and Bessie Wiley
deserve especial mention. The pro-
gram was interspersed with congrega-
tionnl singing.
T. 1. Preston, secretary Of the Valley
Baptist Association, which ia In session
at Vinton, has made arrangements with
the Roanoke Street Railway Company
for round trip tickets between Salem
and Vinton for 25 cents, which holds
good for the four days.
A colored steward Of the Petersburg
Lunatic Asylum, colored, arrived here
Saturday and left yesterday with Harri-
son Pate. who WAS recently adjudged in
sane. He said that this addition made
the number in the asylum s54.
About O'Clock Sunday afternoon 8
severe storm broke forth upon Salem
and for about one hour and half the
rain descended in torrents.
Following is partial list of the casu-
alities which occurred: Charles Groves,
Craig avenue, lost several panels OF
fence; as also did Hsrveycusser & Son
at their lanyard.
The house OF NJ. Snyder. at East
Bridge, was flooded to the depth OF a
foot.
The garden of Samuel Parrish, in
East Salem, YVES ruined; and also hog
pen erected on his back premises con-
tanning three hogs was swept away by
the storm. The timely arrival OF neigh
bors saved the hogs from "wstery
grave"
The store OF E. NJ. Marshall, on the
corner of Broad and Main, had about
eight inches OF water on the floor. He
experienced very small loss.
About thirty feet of the ballast Of the
railroad track above the passenger
depot was washed away. Section Master
Travillian got his force OF men together
and had that repaired in short while.
Much damage was done the gardens
and fields.
A double wedding was solemnized at
the Huff House yesterday morning.
The interested parties were Mr.. Geo.
Pinkey Purcell, OF Roanoke city, and
Miss Cora Haley, OF Roanoke county;
Leroy Martin and Miss Ora Norvell,
both OF this county. Rev. 6. ]. Hob
day performed the marriage ceremony
and the happy couples went on their
way rsjoioing. Ir there was any ro
nance connected with this the res
porter was unable to get hold OF It,
Yesterday morning train No.
struck bay colt near the stave fac
tory and killed 1t instantly. The colt
belonged to Mr. ]. Fl. Bear.
Col. j. H. Penn and wife, OF Roam
oke, were in town yesterday. While
here Col. Penn tried to secure the
courthouse lawn for the purpose of
holding q lawn party on 1t for the
benefit OF Greene Memorial Church, Of
Roanoke. He was unable to secure
the same.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
and cake in their room at Mrs. BrufIy's
this evening.
Chas. II. Murray yesterday applied to
the county court for liquor dealers
license to sell ardent spirits in connec-
ton with his drug store. The court.
after hearing the evidence, refused to
grant the license.
During the storm Sunday afternoon
one Of Mr. W. II. Tinsleys horses was
struck by lightning, though not killed.
There's well-to- do and worthy COL
osed couple on Water street named
Beaver. The husband is hotel cook,
and this season Is cooking at Blue
Ridge Springs. They have no children,
but have comfortable home. which is
nicely kept. Before daylight Sunday
Mrs. Beaver heard on her porch what
she thought were she cries of cat, but
not being altogether certain got up,
opened the door and looked out. Almost
1T her feet she saw two bundles and
picking ihem up discovered one to con-
tain newly born boy baby. and the
other package OF clothing. willis. near
at hand WAS can of condensed milk
and'a nursing bottle. In the bundle of
clothing she found note which read:
Mrs Beaver, take little Leonard Ber-
nard and keep him as your own" These
words were written in print 30 that no
tell-tale handwriting should furnish q
clue. The baby may have negro blood
In Its veins, but has straight black hair,
thin lips and shspely nose and must be
either quadroon or octsroon, II not
white, whilst its clothing was clean and
made with good taste. Mrs. Beaver,
who Is from Ohio has kindly heart,
and whether the little found ling is white
or OF her own color, it will be carefully
and lovingly cared for.
Sundays Richmond Dispatch says
that REV. George j. Holiday, the
superintendent OF the Baptist Orphan
age OF Virginia, was in the city dur
Ing the past week purch asing ma terial
for the new buildings which tina. In
stitution has in tho process OF cree.
ton. Grace Street Church, whose
pastor, DR.. Hatcher. is a great worker
for the orphanage. will report g con-
tribution OF over $500 30 this ins.itu-
tion during the year"
Frank A. Lovelock left yesterday
for Circleville. Ohio, where he Will
act as expert judge of cattle, sheep,
swine and poultry az The fair now
being held there In his absence Il.
"a. Roberts Will furnish the Salem
notes and viii attend to any other
business connected with the Salnrn