The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
8 AL {, NJ
ISAAC CANNADAY, REPORTER.

Squire William Cannaday, who has
been quito low at his home near Glenvar,
is now very much improved, though not
considered out of danger.
We notice in the Lutheran Evangelist,
of Washington, D.. c., tie statement |
that Dr. +. V. n. Painter. professor of |
modern languages in Roanoke College,
leate sermon at Pennsylvania College,
Gettysburg, at its next ON mencelnent.
Riner G. Altizer, who is teaching
school on Bent Mountain, is visiting at
his home on Broad street for a day or
two.
Word has bee received hv tho presi-
dent of the Y. NJ. c. A. of Roanoke Col
lege. that DR.. McBryde, of Lexington,
would be here Monday evening TO adj
dress the Association in behalf of the stu
dant volunteer movement
A performance was given In the Town
Hall Friday night by Professor Collision,
co!ored. A small crowd greeted the pro-
duction.
j. w. +. Allemong returned yesterday
morning from Cuba, to which island he
went recently in the interest of the Bon
sack Cigarette Machine Company, of
which he is president. Mr.. Allemong
reports that the conditions of affairs
there are as bad as represented in the
newspapers.
Mrs. Smith, mother OF Horace Smith
and Mrs a. Shipman, left yesterday for
Bedford City.
Mrs. Ca,anangh left yesterday for
Radford.
G. L. Moseley, uf Baltimore, is regis
tered at Hotel Duval.
Harry Preston leaves to. day for Lynch
burg. where he has secured position
with the Guggenheimer pants factory.
The Agee farm in Back creek was sold
yesterday at public auction by Jacob S.
Baer. commissioner, to w. G. Ferguson
for the sum of $401. 1t was considered a
rare bargain.
A son of William Pabst had the mis-
fortune, while cutting wood Friday, to
cut his foot severely. DR.. Wiley dressed
the wound, putting five stitches IN it.
Mrs. L. G. Holland has sold part of
her property on Clay street to j. r. Cox.
The Bransford property on Clay street,
which was sold some time ago by Hender-
| son Lee, trustee. was resold yesterday to
| Shirley Spurlock, the price paid being
| $500.
Of the jury in the Mills case it is said
eight stood for scquittal, the other four
| for conviction, and so they compromised
on $50 fine.
The 546-acre tract OF land which in
cludes the Baptist Orphanage property,
and ioT which application was made at
December term of court by i "land-grab
Der" and then withdrawn, has at last
been freed from debt This land was
held in the name of the John w Hurts
heirs. 1t was through the Instrumental
tiles Of Judge Moffett and j. H. Duncan
that the debt was cleared.
A marriage license was issued from the
clerks office yesterday to James L. Har-
rison and Julia a. Redden, the former of
Roanoke city, the latter of Roanoke
county.
Miss Sue Woodson. of Buena Vista, is
visiting Mrs. r. F. Cannaday Oh Vir-
ginia avenue.
Mrs. S. o. Brown left yesterday for
Buena Vista to visit friends.
Mrs. DR.. Mary E. Digit, specialist
of Philadelphia, is visiting Mrs. G. b.
Strouse on Broad street.
Misses Mary Robinson and Mamie Fl.
ger. of Bedford, ARE visitingat Daniel Pres
tons on Main street.
Miss tia Boyd of Floyd is visiting
Mrs. G. NJ. Worden on Main street.
AIMING THE CHURCHES.
At the Lutheran Church DR.. Painter
will preach in the morning and DIR. FoX
at night Christian Endeavor at 6 o'clo ok
Regular services at the Episcopal
Church fy the rector, Rev. f. w Hub.
ard.
AZ the Presbyterian Church preaching
morning ana evening by the pastor. Rev.
II. Y. Campbell. Christian Endeavor
at o'clock III.
Regular services at the Meth Ddist
Church by DR.. Armstrong
Professor Cooke. Of Holins, will preach
at the Baptist Church this morning.