The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-26
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EDWARD JETER. REPORTER.

Chns. *. Bell, of the Lutheran Theolog-
ical Seminary, at Gettysburg, Pa, has
\ been called to fill the pulpit of the Luth
eran Church of this place, which call he
4 has accepted. He is expected in Salem
Z about the middle of June.
IS a. III. Whitesell left yesterday morning
with four carpenters for the Roanoke Red
Sulphur Springs, where he.went to build
u billiard and pool room, a ten pin alley,
two four. room cottages and one siX.room
cottage, as addition to the springs for the
pleasure and comfort of it's guests.
* The Bell Telephone Company evidently
mean business in Salem, as they are lay
ing their poles on the streets preparatory
to the building of their system. The In
terstate Company, who also have fran.
chise for system here, are busy in Roam
oke city putting in an elaborate system
In that city. AS we understand it, the
Interstate claim that they have by reason
of q reduction in price of the phone ser
vice obtained larger part of the con-
tracts in Roanoke. thus silencing the Bell
'phones. With the Interstate system in
Roanoke and the Bell system in Salem,
how about connection?
q w. Lee Brand is still in Washington,
where he has gone in the interest of his
confirmation to the position of postmas-
ter at Salem. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Brand was nominated for the place
by President Mckinley, but as yet his APP
pointment has not been confirmed by the
Senate. 1t is currently reported that ser
ious charges have been made against Mr..
Brand i'll Washington and it may be that
he will find it an uphill business to reach
the goal of his political ambition.
a small fire broke out in the kitchen of
the Duval House Monday night at 11:30
O'Clock. 1t is not known how it origina-
ted, but the flames were seen by the por-
ter coming from between the weather.
boarding and the plastering. The fire
bell for the first time in many months
sounded on the night air and the fire
company promptly responded. The small
Rex engine was used and the fire soon ex-
tinguished. The damage was slight, be-
ing assessed by the insurance agent ut
$50. Fires are very rare here and Salems
moral risk in insurance companies is
among the best in the United States.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heigh, who came here to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Heights grand
mother, Mrs Eliza Vaughn, left yester-
day for their home in Portsmouth and
were accompanied by Miss Rena Pritch-
ard.
NJ. G. McCung, of the SenineI, left
Monday evening for Nenova, w. Va,
where he went on business.
Wood Withers and William Baer, two
Salem boys who have been living else
where for some time, were in town yes
terday shaking hands with friends and
acquaintance
DR.. Lewis Pedgo, of B"omine-Arsenic
Springs, was in the city yesterday on his
wheel.
The JEFF Davis Rifles have recently en-
listed several new recruits AZ we'll as sew
n re xvb Inf
as State volunteers had expired. Cap
tain Griffin is ambitious to make this one
of the best companies in the State and it
is to be hoped that the young men of tho
town who have not already enlisted will
do so at once. The people of Salem
should take more interest in the Rifles
than they have in the past, for they need
announcement, and they are surely as
brare and good looking set OF lads as
ever shouldered Il musket.
The closing exercises of the Salem
graded school will be held in The Town
Hall on the nights of May 31st and June
LIST. On Monday night the contest for
the lyceum medal will take place with the
following contestants: Mildred Renick,
Minnie Lemon, Lucy Stearnes, Helen Ag-
new, Littel McClung, and James Baer.
Tuesday night medals, diplomas and hon
ors will be awarded. The following
names appear in the graduating class:
Helen Mae Agnew, Julia Gatewood