The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-29
Sal. /, E, NJ
ISAAC CANNADAY, REPoh TER.


A letter received recently rom Mrs II.
f. Monroe states that she has ALMOST re-
covered from the effects of the fall which
she had on the street here last December
No references whatever was made to her
bringing suit against tho city for dam
ages.
Circulars are at hand announcing the
twenty second annual convention of the
Young Mems Christian Association of
Virginia to be held at Lynchbure Febru-
airy 1928, 1898. Much interest is being
manifested in it at the College Y. NJ. C.
A. aHd it is probable that there will be
several delegates there from the college.
The Norfolk and Western railway an
nounces reduction of one. third from the
usual fare, which makes the return trip
fare from Salem So 40.
q. H. White, of New York, was in
town yesterday.
Thomas l.. Carter, of Baltimore, and
A. A. Phlegar, of Christiansburg, are
registered at Hotel Duval.
Daniel Preston ami wife left Yesterday
for Hellins, where they Will spend several
days visiting.
James Dame, who lives at present on
Virginia avenue, will-.move soon into the
H"f property on Main street.
John Langhorne, of St. Louis, is visit
ing his brother, Councilman j. G. Lang
horne, of West Main street.
| DR.. Lewis c., Pedigu, of Allegheny
| Springs, Va, WAS in town yeste rday.
An agent of Hunter & CO., grocers, of
Roanoke, was in town few days ago
| taking orders and as II result q delivery
wagon of the above named firm loaded to
the top with groceries came to Salem yes
terday. This should sound note of
warning to Salem's grocers.
The Whitescarver brothers are the
owners of Il Columbia giauiophone which
they at present have in their store on
Main street. Free exhibitions of the ma
chimes loquacity are give II occasionally,
at which IL is needless TO Say.an audience
is never wanting. One of the pieces In
ground out yesterday was, "The Laughing
Song" which several of us heard our for
mer townSnan, MI William Montgom-
cry. get off at the stude nts' reception in
the Demosthenean hall last fall. With
all due respect to the gramaphone Mr..
Montgomery's rendition of the piece was
evidently he better.
MIS-. j. p. Conrad, who has been sick
for several months at her home on Mary.
land avenue, is now improving slowly.
The following was handed in by a mem .
Ter OF the club: "The F. c p. Club, of
OdIeul, ColipOsel OIL Inc IOilOWlnS mem
bers. Ed. Hewes, president; Mike Riley,
vice president; Chas. Melsher, s. cretary
Chas. Eads treasurer; David Perry, G.
Nj u. T., is gaining such popularity in
the city of Salem On account of its mu-
steal and very entertaining abilities that
1t is sought for by all the young la
dies in the vicinity These gentlemen
hail from Pennsylvania aud Maryland
end have lately elected as their chaplain
the Rev. Mr. Jervain, of Philadelphia.
On Wednesday evening the club was de.
lightfully entertained by several very
beautiful and prominent ladies OF this
} city. Amusements and music WAS IN
dulged in until a late hour, when the club
sojourned to their headquarters Tie one
particular feature of the music rendered
by this club is the accomplishment of
Mr.. Edw. Hewes in his limitations Of bag
pipe and German band"
George w. Price, of Frink!iu county,
is in town on business.
Ben Tnsley is at home from the V. p.
]. visiting his parents.