The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20

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therapeutic Society Of Paris, France.
This society WAS organized by Prof. A.
Apostoii, the greatest electro ths rapiss
OF the age, and has done much towards
a1vaneing the treatment Of diseases by
electricity.
Funeral of DR.. Otey.
The funeral Of the late DR.. ], A, Otev
which occurred yesterday At Blacks.
burg, was the largest ever held In Mont
Romery county. The funeral procession
WAS over half mile in length. The
ceremony was conducted In the m. a.
| Church by Rev. DR.. Broughton, Of this
city, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Edwards and
rev. ME- Brunette, of Blscksburg.
More About Ice. nu
People In she southwestern part of
the city lind 1t difficult to get ice regu-
| LARRY: Ii those In charge Of the delivery
would see that all parts of the oity are
visited regularly once or twice a day,
they would not only confer q public
benefit. but would increase their own
receipts. The people want Ice this hot
weather and are willing to pay for it.
Fan Drill and May Pole.
The ladies' Of Christ Church will
give an entertainment in the store room
| formerly occupied by M. L. Smith, on
salem avenue, on Thursday and Friday
nights. Music and refreshments will be
| served each night. A small admission
| Zee Will be charged. On Thursday
| night Miss Turnbull, of Baltimore, and
MISS Florence Leary, Of this city, will
sing and the Allegheny Mandolin and
| Guitar Club will render choice selec-
| b1Qn9. On FFinau fnh L.
Sing, and fan drill and q MAY pole
will be among the attractions.
Calvary Dedication Services.
| The dedication services of Calvary
Baptist Church will begin Tonight with
CHURCH rally. Rev. II. A. Brown, d.
| ", of'Winston, N. c., will deliver an
! ADDRESS ON "Our Church Home" fol-
lowed by short addresses from different
members of the church. These seryices
WILL continue throughout the week and
the regular dedication sermon will be
| preached Sunday morning. Reports Of
| Lnese services Will be given in THE
TINES.
The Shops Precautionary Measure.
The Railroad Y.M.C. A. excursion In
Washington Is becoming 30 popular that
great many from the Roanoke Machine
| WORKS we're making their arrangements
TO CO. In order to prevent several hun
ored men leaving, notices were posted
In the various departments that only a
limited number would be allowed to 90
from each department. This indicates
that one OF the largest excursions ever
run out OF Roanoke will leave here next
Monday morning.
The Trinity Garden Party.
| The garden party given last night by
the ladies Of Trinity Church WAS most
successful affair. Il was LARGELY at
tended, and the lawn around the church
WAS beautifully decorated with Japan
ese lanterns. The ladies were 80 sue
cesstul last night that they concluded
to continue the party to night. Refresh
ments will be served and all may ex-
pect most enjoyable time.
Funeral OK f. j. sonner.
| The funeral Of the late f. ]. Sonner,
the fireman who was killed near Shen.
nndoah, was preached last night at his
late residence, SIS First avenue n. w..
by Rev. 81. 1. Stevens, after which the
remains were taken to Hagerstown for
lnterment, accompanied by Mrs. Sonner
and two children. The pallbearers,
who accompanied the remains also,
were w. l.. Noftsinger, j. q. Dooley,
1 al Ia
Page and A. B. Wisemsn.
In Police Court.
S. FL. Bailey, drunk, So. so; Otto Soggs,
fast riding of bicycle, 81; George
Steele, disorderly. $40. The latter WAS
fined for whipping 6 young man on
Franklin road. and was one of q gang of
tough boys who have bad reputation
In the southwest section of the CITY.
Judge Williams re6d the riot act to
these disorderly young men, and 1t may
be depended on that these fellows will
| get the worst OF the engagement unless
they learn how to respect the CONS
munity.
The Norfolk Excursion.
The ladies' auxiliary to the Brother.
hood OF Locomotive Engineers will on
June % run an excursion from this citv
to Norfolk. leaving here at 9 O'Clock a.
m, and will return on the morning of
the 26th. giving two whole DAYS and
nights in the City by the Sea. The
round trip will cost only SO so, and for
crowds OF fifty who wish to 20 to WASH
| ington the round trip from Norfolk will
be only SO. Among the points OF in
terest on she trip are Old Point, Hamp-
ton. navy yard, Ocean View, and normal
| school.
| Commonsense Proposition.
| The only way to obtain the lowest
factory prices on pianos and organs Ia
to make contracts with the manu-
facturers for large number to be de-.
livered In given time. This is lust
what the Hobbie Piano Co. have done
recently In two cases. One was with
the Jewett Piano Co. and the other with