The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
KEEPING LENT
IN ROANOKE
The Skating Germ is Thoroughly
Injecting the Magic
City.
STREET RAILWAY EXTENSION
Work Progressing Rapidly on the
Tielcwatcr Railroad-Growl
Against Swanson.

ROANOKE, VA, March 10.-Thc Len
ten season being on one hears nothing
now about card parties or receptions.
Services are held In the Episcopal
churches every afternoon, and are largely
attended. During tho morning hours wo-
mcn are seen on all the business streets
with bundles under their arms, making
for the dressmakcr, and preparing for
E!aatcr.
The skating craze has struck Roanokc,
and the rink which was opened Monday
night is crowded every night. So fur
the crowds have been composed mainly
OF men and boys ut night. Ladies go
IRON IL TO ], and, no doubt, after they
have become expert, they will join the
night crowds. ~ man does not object
to a tumble now. and then while he is
learning. but it is most painful for the
taIr sex.
The Roanoke Eagles are on a boom.
They took IN ffty-threc new members
Wednesday night, and now have u menu
bcrsnip OF 2J3. Their rooms are among
the h:indsomest in the city. They are
ON the third floor of the lay building.
~ vaudeville performance was given at
the academy of Music Thursday night
great success. The amateurs were very
clever. and nice sum was realized
Work on the big dam OF the Roanoke
Power Company on Roanoke River, about
five miles from Roanoke, IL progressing
rapidly. The company has also had CUR
Neys made for an electric freight. and
passenger line from vinton to the dam,
connecting THE former place with the
Roanoke Street Railway. Contemplation
proceedings have begun, and 1t is hoped
To complete the line By summer. The
power plant is owned by Mr.. w. F.
Camp, millionaire. who made his mil
lions in the phosphate beds of Florida.
lie is now devoting his time to electric
power plants. with water power. and 1t
Is said that he proposes TO build dams
and establish several other plants.
The Roanoke Street Railway Is pre-
pairing to expend about $4,000 this sum-
mer. Much of the track will be rclaid,
and the line will be extended into the
rapidly growing southwest section of the
city The company recently paid 10000
for "A lot on WHICH they will erect an
Office building. All the lines of the city
pass along two blocks OF Campbell Ave
nue., and this was the only opportunity
the company had to get n location for
an Office that would be In touch with all
the cars. They will also enlarge the
power plant and car barn.
NJ the late meeting OF the Common
Council street improvements amounting
10 10000 were ordered.
Work is progressin. 49,, on the
Tidewater road in this section. With the
exception of about ten miles. beginning
here and going west. every other section.
of the road Is being worked. The corr
tractor. who is working east from the
city. is making rapid progress with his
work. L.. II. Vaughan Construction COM,
pany will complete their grading of the
twelve miles OF road from Philpott to
the mines and forests of.the Virginia
Mining and Lumber Company, in Patrick,
about the middle of next month. An
iron bridge has been erected over Town
Greek. and contract has been awarded
for bridge over Smith River
Roanoke Democrats, especially friends
OF Governor Swanson. are not pleased at
the way he has handled the plum tree,
In that he has not named n single Roa-
noke supporter for any position what
ever His staunchest supporter remark
cd the other day that he was disguised |
with politics There Is Swanson" he |
said. "If there ever was man who |
should appreciate work done for him |
In Roanoke, he Is the man. He might |
have put Roanoker on his staff; he
might have put one on some board; but |