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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
4
Rosemary Baptist Church led by Rev. A C Chatfin invites the public to Sunday services at 11 AM and 7 30 PM with mid week worship Wednesday at 7 30 PM. All are welcome to attend.
The article warns the United States would be outmatched in a major war, citing Spain in 1908 as a caution. It notes shortages of ships and speed, lacks modern dreadnoughts, weak gun ranges, few trained crews, and insufficient coastal defenses. It emphasizes uneven mobile army strength and underarmed harbors.
Sunday School at ten o'clock conducted by J B Boyd. September services on first and third Sundays at 1 AM and every Sunday at 8 PM. Prayer service Tuesday evening and choir practice Thursday evening.
Episcopal rector Henry Clark Smith announces services every Sunday at 11 am and 8 pm except the fourth Sunday Holy Communion at 9 am. Sunday School at 9:30, choir practice Friday at 8 pm. You are invited to all services.
Baptists announce worship with Pastor Rev C H Truckleed. Sunday services at 11:00 AM and 8:00 PM, Sunday School at 9:45 AM. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8:00 PM. Senior B Y P U first Sunday 7:15 PM. Junior B Y P U Sundays 2:30 PM and junior choir. Sunbeam Band meets second and fourth Saturday at 2:95 PM.
Morning services at 9 45 in Taberna cle Roanoke Avenue corner Ninth Street. Sunday afternoon gatherings at Roanoke Rapids Old Red Men's Hall at three. Preaching by Pastor morning and night. Prayer meeting at Tabernacle Wednesdays. Aid meetings for Rosemary and Patterson town at Tabernacle Thursdays. Roanoke Rapids members meet at homes Fridays. Cotterings as Islinae Roneve eae evse Mondays in Rosemary Fridays Pattersontown Tuesdays.
Presbyterian Church holds Sunday School at 9 45 with Rev B R Lacy presiding over morning and evening services at the usual hours An important congregational meeting follows the morning service to discuss calling a permanent pastor and other matters to come before the church members
In a fragmented ad style notice a buyer from Burlington seeks a cure for stomach trouble claiming Indian Blood Purifier as the remedy. The letter mentions a seller and supplier names but the passage remains unclear and garbled.
Rev Gee Bearden presides as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 supt W W Woodruff. Morning sermon at 11 subject The Hidden Treasure and an evening sermon at 8 on Who should be ashamed. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 with The Resurrection of the Body. Good music and electric fans. public invited to all services.
Brunswick stew and barbecue will be served in Rosemary Park on Saturday from 1 to 6 pm with pickles and bread. Each plate costs 25 cents and benefits the Episcopal building fund. Miss E G Marshall and helpers organize a large community picnic. Don’t miss it.
Henry Clark Smith offers his household and kitchen furniture for immediate sale. He also lists an Oliver Typewriter No 6 in perfect order as part of the sale.
A wartime summary argues that France uses 125000 artillery rounds daily and Britain on the French front uses 100000, while US combined production reaches only 16000 rounds per day. It questions air power readiness noting about 80 unarmored aircraft and Britain's growing aerial dominance.
The piece argues about naval readiness in spring and October maneuvers with only one submarine continuing operations. It notes U S mine layers in Atlantic and Pacific and warns of invasion risk from large nations. It cites 20,000 Japanese on the Pacific coast under a planned military program and discusses loyalty concerns from foreign-born residents in crisis.
Federal inquiry and arbitration options loom as railway unions push for higher wages. The four unions refuse arbitration proposals, seeking a nationwide strike vote after a stalled New York conference with railroad managers.
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