Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-03
ROANOKE
Rev. J. Watts Shoaf. D. D. Para.
Iyzed.
Sfrick Down whiIo Retiring From,
an Epw"rth League IIccttny-More
Bankrupts sal. rPropcrty-Nes
'Gnation -Dencous Ordained.

Roanoke, Va, March 2.-Rev. DR.. J..
Watts Shoaf,, pastor of the First Meth
odist Church OF Selma, Ala, formerly
pastor of the Methodist Church of Sa-
lem. Va, was stricken with paralysis
Saturday. Alabama papers received by
Rev. j. NJ. Greene, pastor of Grace
Methodist Church. represent his condi-
ton as very critical
1t is said that while he was return
ing home from an Epworth League
meeting on Saturday night he fell on
n house and physicians were summon
ed. Later he was taken home and two
physicians remained with him all
night.
y Selma special to a birmingham
paper of yesterday says his condition is
unimproved. and il is feared that he Is
paralyZed. as he has been unable to
move his right arm ana foot since Sat
urday night. The papers express grave
concern over the condition OF the 'em-
inent divine"
DR.. Shoaf has n host OF friends In this
city and Salem who will regret to learn
of his serious Illness and hope that he
will recover. He was pastor OF the Sa-
lem Church some years ago.
MORE ROANOKE BANKRUPTs.
Petitions In bankruptcy from Roa :
nokc city were filed yesterday with the
clerk of the United States District
Court Of Lynchburg as follows:
From James w. Truman and Frank
A. Smith, of the Smith Grocery Com
pany: liabilities s2.2l69O with creditors
In Roanoke. Bedford and Kansas City;
exemptions. 500.
From Robert Il. Jones, liabilities ST.
ls4,0s; with creditors In Roanoke. Sa-
lem. Baltimore. Staunton. Richmond
and Kansas City; exemptions. SIS.
From Peter Frank Van Miller, n ba-
kerr liabilities S2.7lS.30. with creditors
in Roanoke and Niagara Falls; exemp-
tons. $50.
SALE OF THE WEBB PROPERTY
The auction sale of the Webb prop
erty in the West End took place in
front of the courthouse this afternoon.
The sale began at o'clock, with Col
onel Peck us auct!Oneer. The old Webb
home and eight lots were knocked out
TO Moss Taylor for So. $50. The many
lots sold ut various prices. Some that
appeared 10 be very low, ii is SO stat
ed, have fully $40 of unpaid taxes
against them.
RESIGNATION.
Mr.. s. w. Jamson, general manager
signed He is succeeded by George c..
McCahan, who has been made super
intendent of both the street railway
and electric light companies. the posi-
ton of general manager having been
abolished. Mr.. Jamison was the first
president of the company and has been
connected with it since its organiza-
ton.
BREVITIES.
Chas. 7. Lunsford, A. NJ. Bloxton and
Ernest Stone were last night ordained
as deacons of Calvary Baptist Church
Mrs. George Dudden. prominent
and estimablc Botetourt lady, died at
her home at Lithia at o'clock yes
tcrday afternoon. The funeral will take
place to-day at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Dudden
was about 80 years old, and was the
mother of Mrs. Q. Z. Falls, of this
city.
1Iamp James. colored youth. was
arrested yesterday, charged with dis
filling liquor illegally near Auburn
Montgomery county. He was captured
near the coored Baptist Church and
taken to Montgomery on the afternoon
train by Deputy United States Marshal
COffman