The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-18
SALEM NEWS
EDWARD JETER, REPORTER.

The following clipped from Friday's
Buchanan Banner may be of int crest to
the Salem friends of DI. Il. L. Robertson:
DR.. Robertson, who attempted suicide
Mt Fincastle last Saturday night by shoot
ing himself will probably die. For two or
three days hopes for his recovery ere en-
tertained by friends; but latest reports
are that he is worse. The wound is within
an inch of the heart, the ball passing
through his body.
MISS Virginia Heflin, Miss Aldrich and
Miss Meta Grimsley, pupils Of Hollins.
are visiting Miss Matte Taylor, ut her
fathers home on Broad street
Miss Mary Wiley, after an extended
visit to Washington and 'Lynchburg, re-
turned home Friday evening.
| Dr. Robert S. Wiley, of Clifton Forge.
stopped over in Salem yesterday en- route
to Bland county, where he was called pro-
fessionally.
Misses Minnie Lemon and Lila Saul are
spending Easter with friends in Roanoke.
Mrs. a. A. Ph.egar, of Christiansburg,
after visit to Norfolk and Washington,
is visiting her mother, Mrs Colonel d.
G. Shanks.
Miss Marion Forbes, of East Radford,
is spending Easter with Misses Shipman
on Broad street.
j. l.. Shanks, u former Salem boy. now
with Myers & Martin, of Lynchburg, is
in the city OH business.
Prof. w. b. Atwood, and Mr.. Scott. of
the V. z. l., were in the city yesterday.
Miss Ivie Johnson, of Roanoke, Il fair
pupil of Virginia College, is visiting her
friend, Miss Amelia Lautlertlale, at the
suburban home of B. w. Logan.
The sons of Salem lodge (colored) No.
1919, Grand United Order of Odd Eel
lows, will give n bazaar beginning Mon.
day night, May 3, and continuing
throughout the week, NJ onday evening,
the 81, it will be held at Rev. u. c.
Mackey's CHURCH.; Tuesday evening 4th,
as Jno. Wesley NJ. E. Church; wednes.
day evening 9th, at First Baptist Church:
Thursday evening 9th, at third grammar
graded school AZ Friday evening 7th
True Reformers; Saturday evening Sth,
Rag muffin drill by the Odd Fellows.
Tomorrow will be- the first day of the
monthly meeting of the Roanoke county
court.
To-day is Easter Sunday, kept holy and
sacred by Christians all over the world as
the anniversary of the resurrection of
Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Paeans OF praise will go up from millions
| OF throats all over the land, as n poor
human offering ito him who burst the
cerements of the dead and assembled to
Tod his Father, in order that man might
have friend and eternal advocate in
Him.
Services will be held by Evangelist
j Dhn M. Oakley, Jr, at the Holiness room
III the Allen block to-day ut $3.50 D. nj.
| There were fifteen present at the noon
prayer meeting yesterday. Evangelist G..
Is. Strouse spoke on walking in the light.
He announced that Mr.. ,Crittenton, the
evangelist now holding meeting at Roa.
noke, would address the noon PRAYER
| meeting in the basement of the Lutheran
| Church on Monday at ~ o'clock. All
men are welcome. Mr.. Crittenton is the
only millionaire evangelist in the world,
and travels ut his own expense and will
receive nothing for his services.
The Salem public is requested to attend
the dramatic entertainment at the Acad-
envy of Music. Tuesday night, April 20.
A car will run after the performance.
Tickets are oil sale at billiard Il Persin-
gers, % and 70 cents. Seats can be pro-
cured ut johnson & Johnson's, Roanoke.
AT THE CHURCHES. "a
At the Episcopal-Regular annual Eas-
ter service, with special musical pro.
gramme. at II o'clock a. m. Services at
night conducted by the rector, Rev. l..
| II. Hubbard.
At the Presbyterian-Al orning-services
by the pastor, Rv. II. C. V. Campbell.
| The night service, if any, will be announced
from the pulpit this morning.
AT the Methodist Morning services by
Rev. j. e. Armstrong. at night sacred
entertainment will be held under the aus
pices of the Home and Parsonage Mis-.
sionary Society, with Rotations, songs,
etc. Collection for the benefit of the par.
s0nage.
AT the MISUNDERSTANDING service by
DIR. Painter, of the college. After the
sermon the Lords supper will be cele-
brated. AT night there will be mis-
sionary entertainment by the children of
the church
AT the Baptist-Morning service by DIR.
D. Is. Taylor. At night the regular
monthly meeting of the Tyree Missionary
Society will he held and an address deliv.
cred by Rev. Mr. Campbell.
\ VALUABLE PRESCRIPTION.