The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-09
SALEM NEWS

Adrian Riddick, of Richmond, arrived
In Salem yesterday morning.
Misses Essie and Annie Wells left
Salem Tuesday evening for Radford.
Judge w. Griffin was unable to be a..
his office yesterday on account OF aick-
ness.
w. Fl. Book. OF Clifton Forge, is ex
pected to preach tonight at O'Clock at
she Church OF the Disciples across the
river.
Bruce Jack, who has been In Salem
visiting relatives, has returned to Lou
iaville.
The members Of the Salem orchestra
will meet tomorrow friday evening
for practice.
Mrs. Stevens. OF Floyd Courthouse, is
the guest OF Mrs. George Worden, on
Pennsylvania avenue.
James Wiley has been unable to be O.
his place of business for several days
GU account of sickness.
Harvey T. Hall, the Roanoke cisy
partner OF Hsnsbrocgh & Hansbrough,
was in Salem yesterday.
Mrs. e P. Smyley. of Lynchbure, ia
in Salem on visit to her sister, Mrs.
w. ], Walker, on Union street,
W. r. Whitescarver and three chill
dren are in Martinsville visiting Mr..
Whitescarver's sister, Mrs. H. 8. Coon.
Luther Shirley, OF Mount Pleasant, N.
O., who has been in Salem for several
days visiting friends, returned home to
day.
Miss Eva Danley, Miss Pritchett,
and Mrs. Heif1nes and children, OF
North Carolina, are the guests Of Mrs.
Clymer on Pennsylvania avenue.
Miss Rachael Henderson, who has
been visiting in Montgomery county,
has returned to Salem In order to have
her eyes treated by Roanoke special
let
Col. &. 81. Logan on behalf OF the
board OF trustees Of the Hickman Land
Company will soon dispose of o num-
Der Of lots on which deferred payments
are dus.
straw ride from Roanoke passed
through Salem Tuesday night. The
crowd were out for good time and from
their jolly good humor seemed TO be
having 1t.
The case Of Martin ct ais against the
Salem Land Oompsny was submitted
tuesday upon argument to the court of
appeals st Wytheville. This case is
remarkable for having 600 pages of
record.
The meeting Of the trustees OF Rol-
Inns Institute, which was to have been
held yesterday, wAs postponed indefl-
nitely on account of rain. Quite mum.
Der OF trustees ofthis admirable institn.
tion live in Salem.
The Laymen's Union are making ar
rsngements to observe a week Of prayer
some time IN the near future. Thew
will hold meetings every night durin1
the week and the public will be invited
TO attend. The Union has done good
work not only In Salem, but also in the
destitute parts OF the country around.
Col. r. 81. Logan's report to the board
OF supervisors concerning the settle.
ment OF Capt. w. w. Brand with Roa-
noKe county Is giving great satisfaction.
The supervisors would do we'll to ADOPT
Ills suggestions In regard to the method
OF bookkeeping to be employed in the
future.
Miss G. Q. Lloyd and Miss Susie
Frantz left Salem esterday morning 10
attend the Christian Endenvor convene
sion at Washington. Miss Lloyd, who
10 from Fredericksburg, has been visit
Ing Miss Frantz and will return to her
nome from Washington, while Miss
Frantz will 60 to Baltimore for a yisit
20 ner orosher, Rev. j. Luther Ffantz
Judge Moffett returned yesterday
from Bedford City, where he has been
holding cours for Judge Brown. During
Judge Moffett's stay some preliminary
motions were submitted concerning the
Farmers Bank case which is creating 40
much excitement in Bedford CITY. So
many people of the town and county are
concerned that both judges and ilry
nave TO be secured out of the county