The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-12
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EDWARD JErER. REPORTER.

LII N<1IejS h1lst AeA1A OAs t
Isl The Misses Sadie, Elsie and Mollie To-
gan gave an entertainments ut their hos
pitable home on Broad street Thursday
night In honor Of their young friends,
Miss Mary McRae, of North Caolina, and
Miss Cabell. The evening was spent in
dancing and whist playing. enlivened
with charming music. The invited
guests were: Messrs WIN. Simpson,
Chandler, DR.. Minor Wiley, S. f. Glenn
ent. Robert Logan, G. Armstrong, w.
Armstrong, s. Bowman, ". Bowman,
Prof. Cannaday, Tinsley, Prof. H. Smith,
Evans Lloyd, Robertson, Terry, Burwell,
Hawkins Crowle, Altizer, Purnell, Stur-
dlvsnt, H. Taylor, u. Logan, j. Logan,
Mayo, White, and Stuart. Misses Cabeii,
McRae, Wherry Anderson, Cannon, Tur.
ner, Bousell, Mrs. Hutchinson, Altizer,
Blair, Chandler, l.. Logan, White, Mrs.
Jamison, Camper, Sayers, a. Armstrong,
H. Armstrong, Hubbard, Evans and Mrs.
w. Ii. Tinsley. --s, y.
Messrs. G. Il. Shultz, of Washington,
A. c. Stephens, of Lynchburg, and f. A.
Campbell, of Roanoke, are visiting Ivan
Yonce and family on High street.
Mrs. Thomas Lewis and her niece Miss
Agnes Palmer, of Roanoke, spent yester-
day at the home of Mrs. Q. c. Tompllins.
G. f. Short and bride, nee Miller,
daughter of DR.. d. M. Miller, of Indian
Spring, Tenn, ale stopping for few
days in Salem, after which they will visit
Mrs. Shorts father, ut Floyd Court
House. Their future home will be in the
State of Ohio.
Rev. a. Pitzer, D. D., .of Washington
city, is visiting in the city. the guest of
Captain c. C. Tompkins and family.
The contest for the Ciceronian Society
gold medal given for excellence in debate
took place in the college chapel Thursday
night The question was" Resolved,
That Plymouth Rock represents greater
achievements in American history than
does jamestown" Affirmative speakers
were James Frants, Daleville, Va, and
II. p. Stuart, of Pennsylvania. Negative
debaters were III. 2. Stemple, W. Va,
and 7. B. Yeakley, of Winchester, Va.
The judges were DR.. Fox, DIR. Hildreth
and DR.. Painter, of the. faculty. The
medal was won by H. p. Stemple. Last
night the contest for the Ciceronian So
ciety defamation medal took place in
their hall, the result of which will be
published in tomorrow Zines. To-
night the thrilling war play, "New Mar
Ret," will be given IN the Town Hall by
the Roanoke College Athletic Associa-
tion, assisted by young ladies of the city.
The proceeds will be devoted to needy
Confederate veterans. The commence
ment exercises of the 10th session of Roa-
noke College have been inaugurated I'M
der very favorable auspices, and promises
to be the most successful in the history
of this well-known institution Of learn
ing.
The sad intelligence reached here yes.
terday morning that j. H. Luce of New
Orleans, Il former student of Roanoke
College, had died ut his home in the
above city of typhoid fever. He visited
sister and was expected back this month
He had many friends here who deeply re-
greet his untimely death
Miss Mary McRae, daughter Of ex.
Judge McRae, of the supreme court of
North Carolina, is visiting the Misses Lo.
gan on Broad street.
Fred Chandler, who has been attending
school in Columbus, Ohio, Is at home on
a visit to his parents.
Rev. Mr.. Cronk, of South Carolina, n
former student of Roanoke College, and
his wife, are on a visit to the family of
his brother in West Salem.
Rev. James E. Armstrong left Thurs.
day for q visit to Baltimore.
Miss Cora Wilma Luck, OF Hollins, and
Miss Rainey Rangeley, of Traylorsvile,
Henry county, are the guests of Miss Lila
Saul at her fathers home on the Boulu-
ward.
Miss Laura Hickman, who has been
attending school at Buena Vista, is visit
ing in the city, the guest of Mrs St.
Clair, on Hight street.