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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1917
Page
5
A poem by Margaret E Sangster honors fallen soldiers and civilian helpers. It laments poverty faced by loved ones while praising brave men and boys who fought, and asks readers to lay flowers on Decoration Day as rest and hope return. It enshrines mothers teachers pastors and veterans in quiet tribute.
Mrs D M Pollock entertained at several tables of bridge in honor of Miss Adeline Mayo of Vington NC with guests including Mrs W G Briggs of Eauville SC and Mrs John A Lind Jr of this city. After games, refreshments of strawberry cake and mints were served to a long list of attendees.
Tar Heel chapter Children of the Confederacy meets tomorrow at 4 PM at Mrs. Norman’s North Main street home. They join with Daughters of the Confederacy to observe Memorial Day, marching to Oakwood Cemetery to decorate graves with wreaths flowers and flags.
The closing meeting of the Woman's club for 1916 17 will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 o'clock at the Elks home on West Broad street. All members should attend if possible as grave matters will be discussed and actions taken. Members should come prepared to declare their preferred department for next year.
The Alexander Martin Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet tomorrow at 10 o clock in the morning with Mrs. J A Eshelman on Johnson street. Attendance of all members is urged.
Mrs J A Lindsay Sr. hosts a reception this afternoon at her North Main Street home in honor of Mrs John A Lindsay Jr the bride of three weeks a social event in the community.
The music pupils of Miss Florence Blair will present their annual recital in the graded school auditorium Thursday at 8 o clock. The public is cordially invited.
Several figures from nearby cities visit the area for business, health and service roles. Chief recovers at home after an operation while remaining active on streets briefly. Wilmington visitor Fred Poisson and Southern Railway agent R. G. Hanson Jr. travel for business. Mrs. D. Hayden heads to Wilmington to teach Red Cross hygiene. Evelyn Joyce returns home after staying with Miss Gaynelle Hept er in the city. Greensboro and Charlotte guests include H. W. Wharton and Edmund Bullard. John Creel and R. S. Womack spend the afternoon on city business. A. R. Holmes hosts in Lindsay street as Miss Evelyn Joyce departs.
Washington May special war program of action for nearly all Protestant churches in the United States was formulated by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. An address to the churches will be issued today and remarks are invited from President Wilson and leaders of Britain France and other allied nations. A temperance commission proposed a one million dollar publicity fund to fight liquor traffic. Miss Mabel Cratty reported on efforts to prepare women to replace men joining the army and their aid to the Red Cross.
Mrs. A. J. Owen left yesterday morning for Asheville to attend the annual missionary meeting of the Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mrs. C. B. Overman is rapidly recovering from an appendicitis operation performed Monday at the local hospital.
Green D Poole of the Southern Railway depot claims an invention to prevent grade crossing accidents. The system uses color bulbs shown on the radiator at increasing speeds and a music box plays Nearer My God to Thee as the car reaches higher speeds.
J P Rawley was tendered a dinner by Mr and Mrs Frank Ford at their home in the northeast part of the city to honor an anniversary of his birth. He received many useful presents and good wishes from friends who attended the event.
Rev C S Kirkpatrick preached from Revelations 6 17 linking sin to fear concealment and judgment. He contrasted despair with God’s mercy citing Dr R A Torrey’s conversion and noting growing interest as revival services continue with another sermon to follow.
Washington May 9 details of the 2 0 0 0 0 000 000 Liberty bond issue near completion at an 11 day treasury and federal reserve board conference. Maturity 15 years with option to redeem in 30 years. Denominations from 100 to 100000. Payments 2 to 5 percent upfront with balance in installments, likely four to six installments every two or 30 days. Formal announcement by Secretary McAdoo expected this afternoon.
Several Goldsboro young men including Senator Matt H. Allen and others have volunteered for service in the war with Germany. Students and residents from Goldsboro and county are signing up daily at the Second Regiment headquarters and the navy recruiting office in the post office.
Russian forces on the Romanian front northwest of Benne broke Teuton lines and push toward Jenawer, according to today’s official war office statement from Petrograd via London dated May.
Governor Brumaugh refused to extradite Harry J. Thaw to New York where he faced an indictment for assaulting a Kansas City schoolboy. Thaw lay in a Philadelphia hospital after an attempt on his own life.
Dr Max Bones advertises toric lenses at moderate prices in High Point North Carolina. The copy emphasizes a scientific thorough eye examination and invites existing wearers of flat TM lenses to visit for fitting.
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