The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-18
SALEM news
EDWARD JETER. REPORTER.

Gee. w. Logan left Sunday for the city
= of Atlanta. where he went on business.
GLASGOW Armstrong, who has been at
tending the New York University. re-
turned to his home Sunday morning, the
session of the university being closed for
the year May 4.
n Mrs. John Evans has returned from a
Visit to the Southwest and is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. H. Camper at their
home on Broad street.
Mrs. Rosa Mcdonald, of Chicago, n
married daughter of Adolphus Huff, is
visiting in the city, the guest of her
4 daughter, Mrs. j. w. Chpaman.
Mrs. w. w. Brand. of Catawba, passed
through Salem yesterday en- route to
Bristol, where she goes to visit friends
The ladies Of the Presbyterian Church
on Saturday presented Mrs. Edward
Armstrong with $50 as n testimonial of
their esteem for the services rendered by
her as orGanist of the church for several
years past
Hall McClaugherty, of the firm CT
Finke s. McClaugherty, who has been
sick for some time past, is able to be out
again.
Judge Blair returned yesterday from
& Christiansburg, where he has been holding
circuit court.
Mrs. p. b. Stannard, of Lexington, Va,
is visiting in the-city, the guest of Mrs.
a. M. Shipman on Broah street.
Every scat except one Mt the noon
prayer meeting was filled yesterday
Quite number of persons from the coun-
~ and some from Montgomery county
were present. The lesson for the day was
Acts End, la verses. Subject: stThe bnp.
tism of the Holy Ghost and fire." lie
session was an intensely interesting one
To day the lesson will be Peters speech,
Acts I'd 1437 verses. Evangelist G.. b.
Strouse is detained here on account of his
health, ana is always present at these
meetings. 1t is n privilege, once enjoyed
always desired, to hear this spirit taught
man open up the spirit inspired word.
You may be missing opportunities that
will tell for eternity
The Union Bible class will meet to.
night at O'Clock. Lesson is Exodus, 10Th
chapter. This class Is interdenomina-
tional and every person interested in
Bible study is welcome. The meetings
are held in -he Allen block.
AT yesterday special meeting of the
Roanoke county board OF supervisors, the
following members were present: W. p
Moomaw, II. NJ. Starkey, Geo. w. Lewis,
w. II. Barnett. On motion of II. NJ
Starkey, seconded by G. w. Lewis, it is
ordered that the counsel heretofore en-
ploYed to represent the board in the case
of Jno. Trout and others, now pending in
the circuit court of Albemarle county,
be and they are hereby authorized to file
an answer and such other pleadings and
to take such steps on behalf Ct the coun.
ty in said cause us they may consider nee
essary to protect the interests of this
county, it being the sense of this board
that said litigation ought to be continued
and brought to such conclusion as will
fully protect the county from being COM
PEELED to make any subscription to the
stock OF the said " alley Railroad Com.
pany. The above was unanimously
adopted
Yesterday was the first day of the May
term of the county court, Judge w. w.
Moffett.. presiding. In the case of Geo.
w. Lewis VS.. the public, the road was
ordered opened according to the report of
the receivers. On motion of town coun-
Gil, the extension of Seventh street was
discontinued. James +. Peters gave notice
That he would at the next term, June f.
make motion for bar room license at
house belonging to II. c. Brown, about
four miles from Roanoke city on Frank.
lin road. The grand jury was empan.
neled, sworn and charged as follows: ID.
Il farl M. =. NJ. Bowman, w. w. Brand,