The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-21
SALEM NEWS
EDWARD JETER, REPORTER.

Salem Lodge. No. Al, Knights of Pyth-
las, went to Roanoke last night in n body
to visit Osceola lodge. No. Al. It is
probable that on like occasions the greasy
pole and the obstreperous goat are
dispensed with and that pleasures of n
less evanescent nature rule the hour
The lodge in our sister city no doubt
gave the Salem boys good time.
f. w. Whitescarver and Cary Taylor
left yesterday on their wheels for Bed
ford county.
Miss Matte c. Phillips of Cumberland
county, who has been visiting at the
home of Black Whitescarver, leaves to
morrow for her home in the above place.
The children and teachers are busily
preparing for the annual commencement
OF the Salem graded school, which takes
place on the city hall on the nights of
May 81 and June 1.
Rev. Geo. l.. Brown, who has n charge
at Cross Roads, Rockingham county, is
here on II visit to the lily OF his
brother, w. E. Brown.
II. A. Stanton, Main streets clever
manipulation OF the razor, has gone on a
visit to friends and relatives in c reen.
vile, Tenn.
The ninetieth session of the Minister'S
and Laynens Institute of the Valley
baptist Association will convene next
Thursday at p. M. at the Fort Lewis
Church. y large number of strangers
are expected and the appointments and
subjects will be given in Sundays Times.
f. Brugh, of Brugh's Mill, the newly
elected secretary and treasurer of the
Farmers and Mechanics Fire Insurance
Company, was in the city yesterday on
business
Miss Amanda Grant. of Lynchburg, is
visiting her nece, Mrs. ohm Parrish, of
West Salem
On yesterday j. NJ. Smith and J. r.
Frier, on behalf of the town, sent Mr. and
Mrs {. W. Wilkinson to Lynchburg
from which city they came last Septem-
Der. They were old and sick and very
lndisent, having been on the town and
county and the churches the best part of
last winter. They, however, were kindly
treated, their tickets being furnished
them and the freight bill on their fur
niture paid
The Norfolk and Western pay car
steamed past Salem yesterday tor it's last
time. Hereafter the men will be paid If
in checks sent to the agent.
Seldom Anderson, the popular local ed
itor OF the Salem Sentinel, is confined to
his home ~ sickness.
j. W. West, a student of Tazewell Col.
lege, began last night series of religious
meetings mt the Disciples Church, across
the river. The meetings will probably
last week, and the public are invited.
"A telegram was received here yesterday
announcing the death in Portsmouth of
Mrs. Eliza j Vaughn, which occurred in
the morning at the home of her grand
daughter, Mrs. IIeig. Two daughter s
survive her, Mrs NJ. A. Pritchard. of
Salem. and Mrs. John Shields, of Roam
oke. The remains will be brought to Sa-
lem this morning for interment in East
Hill Cemetery.
Miss Hattie Wolfenden, who has been
teaching school in Wythe county. re
turned home yesterday.
Edward S. Green, of Roanoke, will
manufacture for the coming Roanoke
College commencement the society med
ais.
Miss Katie Evans entertained party
OF her young friends yesterday evening on
the lawn of her beautiful home across
the river.
The Roanoke county court sat yester-
day pursuant to adjournment. Business
was light, consisting of application for
road, Luke Sears versus the public, and
James Grisso versus the public, applica-
tion for road. To day the trial of j. II.
Mills for the shooting of John Rakes will
occupy the court and jury.