The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
Sal. NJ
ISAAC CANNADAY, REPORTER.


| Keller Umberger, OF Roanoke College,
lett on Tuesday for his home, in Wythe
county.
Gordon Umberger, u student.of Roam
oke College. who has been sick for several
lays with measles, has recovered and left
yesterday on visit to his home in Wythe
county.
In Roanoke Ctllege Chapel yeste rtlay
morning. Rev. III c.. V. Campbell, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church, gave a very
interesting, net to say instructive, lecture
on "Assyrian Literature" After giving
brief history of the Assyrian people,
The speaker entered more fully into his
theme, giving first description of the
clay tablets, papyrus and other materials
used in those days for preserving rec
oids; then givinga full description of the
libraries that existed IL the cities of those
days. The lecture was highly appreciated
by the audience.
Robert MCGEE. who has been working
in Norfolk and Portsmouth for the last
Sin months, returned to Salem Tuesday.
Mrs. Maria Adams, who has been visit
ing at Judge II. E. Blair's for some time.
returned to her home in MONTGOMERY
county yesterday.
Judge and Mrs Blair left yesterday for
Richmond, the Judges old home
r. II. Ligon, c. +. Reed and j. F..
Shipman left yesterday for Lyrchburg,
| having been summoned there as Jurors
for the United States court now in SEES,
sion.
Rev. Geo. J. Holiday, who has been in
Richmond IN the interest of the Baptist
Orphanage, OF which he is superinteud-
ent, returned yesterday morning.
Mrs. Baker Armstrong with her two
children. lea' es to day for her home in
Bryan, Tex.
The family of ]. Elliott Rigg, who have
been living in the Pitzer cottage on
Union street, left last night for their flu
ture home in Germantown, Pa.
Prof Burnett, of Roanoke, was in town
yesterday in the interest of the Hobbie
Piano Co.
The Current Literature Club will dis
cuss Frank r.. Stock ton" at their regu
lar weekly meeting tonight. \.
Frank Hartman, of Glen7ar, was in
town yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Harner, who has been con-
Quoting seiv vices MT the Christian Church
across the river, expects to continue them
for day or two vet.
Samuel Beckner. from near Cave
Spring, or yesterday killed hog which
weighed G30 pounds net.
Blair Pitzer, of Roanoke. was in the
city yesterday,
II. NJ. Darnall and H. S. Trout, both OF
Roanoke, were in tho city yesterday.
+. l.. Price, of Roanoke. was brought
before Justice Camper Tuesday ard fined
$40 and costs, 50. 10, for shooting par
triige In Roanoke county. The common.
wealth WAS represented bv l. c. Hans
brough and the defendant by Judge
Branl, of Roanoke.
An adjourned meeting of the board of
supervisors was to he held yesterday to
consider the question of purchasing a
new poorhcuse farm, hut o--ing to the
sickness of Supervisor w. II. Barnett, the
meeting adjourned till next court day
Mrs. Frank Goodwin, OF West Salem.
who has been quite ill, is reported by her
physician, DR.. Oscar Wiley, as GONZALES
cant ~
Sheriff Iirkle. under an execution
against Castle Rock Mining Company,
sold property OF said company yesterday
ut public auction en- the premises. A good
crowd was in attendance. but the property
sold low. Several Roanokers we're pres
ent, including Judge y. +. King.