The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-11
SALEM EWS.
Program of Commencement Exercises OF
Roanoke College.

1IoEChih OA commencement CAcTCises "a
Roanoke College.
The speakers for the commencement
OF Roanoke College have been secured
and parts assigned to members Of the
graduating class. The baccalaureate
8. by Rev l.. G.. nj. Miller, d. D, of
Roanoke. On Sunday evening Rev.
Prof. j. w Richard. D. D.. Of Gettys-
burg, Pa, will deliver the annual ad-
dress before the College Y. M. G. A.
On Monday morning the annual meet.
ing of the trustees will be held. In the
afternoon class day exercises of the
senior class. In the evening the annual
contest for the medal In oratory. On
Tuesday morning the annual address
before the Alumni Association will be
delivered by Rev. G. A. Marks. China
Grove, N. G. On the same occasion DR..
S. 9. Wells, Of the Faculty, will deliver
memorial address on Prof. w. B. Yopce,
Pm. D., recently deceased. In the
evening the annual Grafton before the
Literary Societies will be delivered by
Hon. Michael D. Harter, OF Mansfield,
Ohio. On Wednesday, commencement
day, the following members OF the
graduating class will deliver short ad-
dresses: M. t. McWhorter, Virginia,
Latin salutatory; e. Y. Morehecd, Vir-
ginia, "Jingoism in American Politics."
j. D. Rodeffer, Virginia. "Altruism
and Social Progress" w. Mcintosh
Everett, Virginia, Literary Fads;' A.
w. McWhorter, Virginia. Rom anticism
in Fiction;" t. B. Shank, Virginia,
The Napoleonic Revival;" c. L. Bro wn,
South Carolina, valedictory. After the
degrees are conferred his excellency,
Governor O'Ferrall will make an in.
formal address. The grounds will be
illuminated for promenade concerts on
Monday and Tuesday evening and the
buildings will be open to the public on
the afternoons of commencement week.
A very interesting commencement is
expected.
c. E. Sowder, the agent for the
Salem Bed Spring, expects soon to
move to West Roanoke with his family.
On Sunday morning Rev. II. H Ken-
nedy will deliver a special serm on re-
garding the Woman's Parsonage and
Home Missionary Society, which will
celebrate It's anniversary next Wed.
nesday.
Col. Byers is here on visit to his
son-in-law, Leon Palmer.
Eugene Bush, of Big Lick District.
has been appointed g member OF the
electoral board in place OF W. P.
Moomaw resigned.
On account of a violent attack of
asthma Rev. DR.. McBryde was unable
to preach Thursday and Friday, but
hopes to be able to continue his services
this morning.
Sergeant Walters and his men were
unable to rejoin their company yester-
day by reason of not having an order
from Capt. Griffin for transportation
over the Norfolk and Western railroad.
They expect to leave to-day.
E. H. Cumpston, who has been visit
ing his family, returned yesterday to
Washington.
The Salem Sentinel changed owner
ship yesterday, Alfred White selling
out his interest to M. G. McClung, and
the firm will now be McClung & Nc
C.ung. The new proprietor Is hus.r
ling young attorney, industrious and
capable, and there is no doubt but what
the Sentinel will be considerably inn
proved by this accession.
The committee on arrangements. W.
M. Montgomery and Frank c. Carper,
have arranged TO have a concert on the
night OF May 2lst, the proceeds to be
given to the re- organized Salem Cornet
Band. The program will consist of
numbers Of unusual merit, including q
farce, solos, instrumental and vocal, by
outside talent, whilst the band itself
will play an entirely new program OF
the latest selections Seats are on sale
at billiard & Persinger's drug store at
the usual prices.
ID. G. Moomaw. who operates lum-
Der yard in town, has recently invented
an automatic gate-opener and closer,
and has applied for patent.
Mrs. Thomas w. Spindle, who has
been seriously ILL., is improving.
Rheumatism Cured.
RHEUMATISM is caused by Tactic acid
in the blood attacking the ibrous
tissues Of the iointa. Keen your blood