The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-09-07
8ALEM NEWS.
Special Correspondence to Tho Times. F,
a. Lovelool. Reporter.

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| Special Correspondence to Tho Times. f.
a. Lovelook. Reporter.
The regular monthly meeting of the
town council WAS held Thursday even
ing. All members were present with
| the exception of w. B. Rowles. Mayor
Younger presided. The secretary read
the minutes of the three previous
meetings. which were approved. Coun-
Gil then proceeded to business. A petl-
tiun WAS presented by Mr.. Ayres, from
Mrs. Oton, asking for the free use of the
town hall next Friday night, Septem-
Der 10, che paying for the lights and
dividing the proceeds with the
Christian Endeayor Society OF the Pres.
| byterian Church. Council after some
deliheration decided that it wouldn't
"hurt" the hall and granted her petit
ton. The mayor reported S13 SIS as the
amount of fines collected since the last
| thirty accounts were allowed. After
some little discussion a5 to the COR
rectness of several sewerage accounts
Mr. Campbell moved that same be re.
| ferred to the sewer committee with
| power to act. The motion was accepted.
| A rebate of SO SO was allowed I. a.
| Oliver on his water tax. A rebate of
| 80. so on water tax was also allowed
Chss. Williams and A. T. HORNE.
The town hall WAS granted the ladies
| Of the Virginia musical committee Of
| the Atlanta Exposition next Thursday
night.
The plans and specifications, drawn
by N. Hockman, for enlarging and re-
modelling the town hall, were submitted
by f. w. Whitescarver. who recon-
mended that Mr.. Hickman be paid the
amount OF his bill, $40. This was
allowed, provided the specifications be
typewritten.
The town hall improvement conn
mittee was instructed to advertise in
the two town papers and the ROANOKE
TIMES for bids on the remodeling OF the
hall; same to be in by September 10,
1895, council reserving the right to
refuse to accept any or all bids.
The committee on public property
! WAS instructed 60 buy thirty feet of
| ground in the rear Of the town hall from
Mrs. It. G. Wolfenden, at cost of
| S6.662S per foot, or $500 for the whole.
There being no further business to
transact. council adjourned to meet
Thursday night, September 10, 1895. at
which time they will receive the bids.
| Mr.. George Bell Johnson, of this
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Montgomery county, will be married
next Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at the Fort Lewis Baptist Church.
The Town Hall will be enlarged and
re6tted at the earliest possible time,
at an expenditure not exceeding So, 600
Roanoke College Is to bear one-fifth OF
the expenses. The hall will be ex-
! tended back about forty feet, opera
chairs will take the place of the presen,
benches, and the stage will be equipped
with the latest improvements. Alto
gether Salem will have an opera house
of which she is not ashamed of.
Mrs. e. G. Langhorne and child are
registered at Hotel Duval.
On account Of yesterdays threatening
weather the trolley ride, which the
Salem Silver Cornet Band were to have
given to Crystal Spring, was postponed
till an early future date.
That cotton can be grown in this sec
ton has been clearly demonstrated BY
Mr.. Hsrine. he having in his yard q
plant in full bloom.
Newton Woodson was brought before
Justice Barniiz to be tried on the charge
Of assault upon Claiborne Finke. Ate,
hearing the evidence Woodson was fine
| So. Both parties live in the Hollins
neighborhood.
The derrick has been put in place
to be used for the building of the bridge
across Dry Branch in West Salem
DR.. j. P. Killian is having the brick
hauled for the erection of handsome
residence on the corner of Pennsylvania
and College avenues.
Mrs. /. T. Turner, OF Martinsville, is
in Salem visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Parrish.
The family of j. P. Saul have re.
turned from visit to relatives in Bote-
tourt.
Miss Marion Tarbes Ia visiting the
Misses Shipman on Broad street.
Joe Logan and R. G. Altizer have re-
turned from a visit to Harry Deyerles
in franklin county.
John M. Oakley is pressing and putting
away twenty gallons OF unfermented
grape juice for the use of churches for
sscramental purposes.
| Col. A. M. Bowman will 60 to Salt
| Vile to-day to confer with Mr. Palmer
| in regard to the immediate dispersion
OF the once celebrated Palmer & Bow
man herd Of shorthorn cattle, number
ing $50 head, and which must be sold,
innsmuch as Saltville land company
has purchased their grazing lands.
w. Lee Brand returned Thursday
| from business trip through West Vir-
| ginia.
VIM Hannah is confined to his room
at Hotel Duval.
| Roscoe Fiege Ia spending a few DAVIS