The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-16

those who wish to have their names
printed on the official ballot should notify
the county clerk in the manner prescribed
by law, at least twenty days before the
election. Those who are aspirants for
the positions named had better remember
this or else they will get left.
There were easter services at the Lnth-
Gran Church Wednesday night. There
will also be services at the above church
tonight preparatory to the sacrament Of
the Lords Supper, which will be admin
istered Sunday morning.
To-day is Good Friday. The college
will..suspend as well us private schools
and the churches will hold appropriate
services in memory of the crucifiXion of
the Lord Jesus Christ.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. f. Barrett, of Buckley
Mills, Va, arrived Wednesday evening to
attend The bedside of Mrs. a. S. Dodson,
who lies critically i'll in West Salem.
The following young gentlemen were
chosen Wednesday to contest for the de-
claimer's medal given by the Ciceronian
Literary Society of Roanoke College,
which contest takes place in the hall Fri
day night before the commencement:
Robert p Stuart, II. Cook, f. Koiner,
Jesse Wilson Cline, A. Anderson and II.
w. Boles. The judges erezs Messrs
Repass, Kline and s. Bowman.
We learn that S. NJ. White Esq, who
has for the past three years and half
discharged the duties of duputy Clerk of
the courts most efficiently and satisfac-
torily, has placed his resignation in the
hands OF Clerk Griffin. 1t is presumed
that this action is taken by Mr.. White
with Il view to re enter the revenue SER
vice.-Times-R Register.
The re WAS n pOnu nttapdnprp nt thp
business meeting of the Hupp Deyerle
Camp of Confederate Veterans Wednes-
day morning. The following additions
were made to the ROLL John NJ. Thomas,
William McCauley, Rev. Il. +. Ball. and
S. NJ. White. Addresses were made by
Judge Blair, Rev. b. +. Ball and General
Munford. A paper was read from the
Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Pickett Camp.
looking to the betterment of the cond-
ton of any Confederate wife, mother or
| sister who might be in need. A commit
tee was appointed consisting of Geo. w.
| Xirkle, John II. Camper and DR. Oscar
Wiley to investigate for this county and
report at next meeting. No formal date
was set for future meeting, but it was
agreed to meet Hereafter once month.
| The meeting was characteristic and
touching one, for Confederate veterans
are growing fewer and those that are left
are growing old Ere long the last vet
eran of the Lost, Cause will follow
Jackson across the river" where they
| will meet beneath the trees.
The meeting at noon yesterday was eX
ceedingly interesting. Since the return
of the evapgelists who have been out fol-
some months holding meetings, the ser
vices have taken II new life. Powerful
talks by Rev. J. S. Moser and Evangelist:
d. b. Strouse and l.. II. Marshall were
well received by the audience. y letter
from Evangelist j w. Hypes was quoted
from, stating that up TO this time there
had been about forty specifications ant
as many conversions at his meeting al
West Radford. f. II. Marshall reported
| that he had visited Chrstiansburg or
Tuesday and there were thirty five pres
emit at their noondav prayer meeting.