The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04
SAL NJ
EDWARD JErER. REPORTER.
Specia! rate electric cars Salem
10 Roanoke, Monday, July 9Th
zoe round trip. No tickets. Con-
duCtOrS will collect I0C each wav,

duCt0TS Will collect IUC each WaV.
Regular services at the Salem churches
to day.
Yesterday was the hottest day of the
year in Salem. The heat WAS an intense
it was terrific and was ACCOMPANIED by n
dry wind. People still wish and pray for
rain, but no rain comes. The grass and
other vegetation is getting very crisp and
dry and from appearances It would seem
that summer drouth Is upon us.
- The funeral of the late Mrs. Eugene
Smith, who died in Asheville, \. C.. on
Thursday night, and whose remains were
brought here yesterday morning, took
place at $50 o'clock in the afternoon Mt
the Baptist Church. The services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. j. B. TAYLOR, as
sisted by DR.. Fox, of the college. The
active pall-bearers were Messrs. VIM.
Simpson, X. w. Kline. Sheldon Bowman,
L. NJ. Smead, w. w. McClung, and
Frank Stras The honorary pail bearers
were DR.. q. Wiley, DR.. S. G. Wells, DR..
Julius Dreher, DR.. Painter. Dr. Killian
and Judge w. w. Moffett. The remains
were Inferred in East Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Smiths death was very sad ore,
she being young and beautiful and good
and had only been married but a few
years. She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Moon, of this place. She had
a good many friends here who admired
her personal beauty as we'll as the charms
OF her lovely Christian character. She
had only been in bed about one week and
was victim of Bright's disease
West Salem had genuine sensation
on Friday night in the shape OF mad
dog scare. ~ black wouly dog made its
appearance at the store of IMr. Thoma-
sons with rolling eyebnlls and foaming
mouth. 1t seems almost miraculous that
no one was bitten, us this part of the
town is we'll supplied with young people
who are out in full force in the evenings.
Before the animal could do any damage
he was shot to death by Mr.. Geo. Pal IRISH
and Robert Dangerfield.
Mr.. Koiner and wife, of Crimora.
Augusta county, and Mr. Crawford and
wife, OF Augusta, are stopping with the
family of VIM. j. NIoou, Sr.
The remains of little Walter Hawkins
who died Thursday night with typhoid
fever, were buried yesterday morning at
10 O'Clock from the Disciples Church
across the river, of which church Mr..
Hawkins is II member.
Miss Stanard Griffin, of Bedford CITY.
who is visiting Miss McClanahan, in Roa.
noke city, paid Salem Tying visit Thurs
day.
Cliff Taylor leaves this morning to
spend the day with his parents in Mont
gomery county.
Mrs. j. Carper, of Rocky Mount. who
has been visiting her mother. Mrs. Major
Wilson, left yesterday for her home
Tue following officers were installed by
VIM. Simpson, for Salem Lodge No. "A
*. of Pom last Thursday night: Charles
l. Preston, chancellor commander: J. a.
Baumgardner, vice. chancellor; W. f.
Wofenden, prelate; d. j. Baruitz, mas
ter Of finance; c. p. Hurt, master ut
arms; L. II. Smith, outer guard
Editor NJ. G. McClung, of the Sentinel
and wife, have returned from Charlottcs-
vile and the Nashville exposition.
The condition of Mrs VIM. McCauley
was reported as somewhat improved yes
terday, but she is still desperately ill.
Rev. Edward Folk and wife. of Mont
gomery county, are visiting the family of
Judge Altizer, on Broad street.
Mrs. Moore and family, of Pulaski, are
visiting the family of Brit Baskerville.
Mr.. Hargrovc. of Chatham, Va, is Wis.
itins the family of the Rev. j. G.. Hob
day.
William Karnes, of Chicago, who has
been for number Of years travelling
salesman for il large bicycle concern, is
at home on visit to his brother and
mother.