The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-28
SAL,E.Nl NEWS
EDWARD JETER. REPORTER.

If the weather is pleasant Saturday
large crowd is expected at the Rwnoke
College field meet. The contests will take
place in the rear of the library building,
where it will be possible to Accommodate
II large crowd. The contests will ID. held
from 10 to 10 Il. m. and from to 5p. III.
a telegram received yesterday an
nounced the death of VIM. a. Snead near
Shenandoah, Augusta county. He was u
brOther-in-law of McsSrs. VIM and Ed
ward McCauley, and died Of consumption.
His remains will arrive in Salem this
evening on the 4:36 train, and the time of
the burial will 5e given in to-morrow's
Times.
w. b. Houser, the father of Mrs Paul
Parrish. died yesterday at 1850 at the
home of his daughter, on Virginia ave-
nue.. He was in his S0th year, and died
of lung trouble and heart disease. The
funeral will be conducted tc day ut 2:30
o'clock from the home of the de-
ceased by the Rev. Mr.. Moser, after which
the remains will he inferred in East Hill
Cemetery.
G. +. Sears, n son of Luke Sears who
has teen attending Richmond Medical
College. returned home Yesterday morn
ing.
Miss George Abbott is visiting the
family of her mothers brother, W. d.
Moss. in Roanoke city.
Floyd NJ. Killian, former Salem boy,
was married on April 18th to Miss Lort
Dodson, of San Bernandino, Cal He is
II son of Cyrus iNillian now IL resident of
Salem. and II San Bernan(lno paper in
speaking of the marriage says '''rmt he
was one of the best known mining men
of the desert
Misses Mamie and Stanard Griffin, of
Bedford City, are visiting at the home of
their grandm other, Mrs. Sarah Griffin.
Miss Mabel lIiZer was united in mar
riaee yesterday morning to Thomas Ed
gar Johnston in Salisbury, y. G. She
was the oldest daughter of Robert Kizer,
former principal of the Salem public
school. and having visited in Salem last
summer had many friends here.
Jackson Beale, of Scottsville, is in the
city on business.
Irving Marion left Monday night for
Richmond, where he will resume his du
ties with Il drug firm OF the above city
with which he las been connected for
several years.
iiS' 1iiihib s'D1iIH,
after Il pleasant visit to her brothers,
Messrs, G.. j. and r. II. Ligon, left sion
day for visit to Eastern Virginia.
The Epworth League Of the NJ L.
Church, South, gave an entertainment
under the direction of the literary COM
mittee of the league in the church, Mon
day night. 1t consisted of music. recita-
tions and reading. The anthem, % Praise
Ye the Lord was well rendered by the
church choir, after which Miss Matte
White recited Little Jack" in excellent
style, showing that she appreciated the
style and sentiment OF the piece. a quar-
tette, ''rhe Bird With the Wounded
Wing" 10y Mrs. +. 4. Day, soprano Mrs.
Gardner Hickok, alto; Mr.. +. a. Day,
tenor, and +. Fl. Chalmers, basso, was
sing in excellent style; indeed it was the
best quartette ever heard in church in
Salem. ".Iesns Paid the Fare" recited
by Mrs. c. o. Murray, was given in fault
less style and there were many eyes full
of tears before she concluded. "Comc
Unto Me and Rest" vocal solo by Miss
Daisy DENT. was given in fine style and
was much appreciated. The pastor Rev.
j. l.. Armstrong, then read Il PAPER on
the Life and Character of Rev. Norvell
wilson, which was fine effort, and
brought this grand man vividly before
those who had known him and heard the
wonderful power of his pulpit eloquence
This was followed by IL beautiful cornet
solo by r. II. Carper. Miss Fannie Ball