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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1917
Page
6
Regular monthly meeting announced for the Ladies Concordia Society in Harmony Circle club rooms. Wilmington visitors and local illness updates, church group meetings, Y.W.C.A. programs, Navy League knitting directions, and upcoming theater tickets for The Affinities with advance sales and rehearsal times.
The Dock Street Christian church Missionary Society holds a second weekly prayer session tomorrow at 4 PM. Mrs J B Dempsey and Mrs A H McKeithan lead the program with song service by Mrs George L Huband. Papers by Mrs George Greene and Mrs H C Byrd round out the program.
Miss Mary E. Kinney of Chicago representing Mr. S. P. Wilson arrives to distribute books detailing the white slave traffic. She will remain several weeks to interest readers in works said to offer valuable information for the uplift and reform of the unfortunate women of the country.
North State Tent No. 8 Macabees adopt a resolution stating members offer their armed service to the city government or any American maintained government for the protection of citizens and home industries during the national crisis.
Arthur Atkins Clemon Boswell and Herbert Parnham of the Second regiment were patients at Tankersley-Harper Sanitorium last night. They left this morning for Fort Caswell where they became patients at the hospital there. They cannot perform military duty and were sent due to no provision at Goldsboro encampment.
Stockholders will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o clock at 118 Princess street in the office of Mr James Owen Reilly to transact important business in the annual gathering of the North Carolina Home Building Association.
Johnson Blakely Lodge of Perfection No 5 A F and A M 8 R Stated communication this Tuesday evening at the Consistory Chamber of the Masonic Temple eight oclock sharp Installation of officers All members urged and visitors invited By order of the presiding officer Charles B Newcomb KC C Hi Secretary
Wilmington launches a cavalry troop and organizes an infantry company and naval reserves for the Second North Carolina. Mass meetings enroll 35 men. 68th man for the cavalry completed. roster lists numerous promoters and recruits ready for muster and federal service.
The notice invites attention to a new stock of “Right” wearables from top American fashion houses. It urges buyers to view the offerings before deciding what to purchase, promising a broad selection to choose from.
Advertises a mannish strictly tailored dress suit with straight line effect. Features include Oxford cloths Serges Gabardines Taffeta Broadcloth Silky Jersey in greens grays gold and black. Priced from 9.95 to 50.00.
A new shipment of Serge and Poplin coats arrived yesterday and will be placed on sale today. The colors include Green, Copenhagen, Black, Navy, and Rose with special values at 8.75 and 9.95 dollars.
New fashion petticoats conform to the latest outerwear models. Heatherbloom skirts with taffeta ruffle come in all colors at 1.98. All over silks in plain and fancy sell from 2.50 to 5.00.
Flora Brown,addressed as colored, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Superior court before Judge W. M. Bond and received a two year sentence on the county roads for the stabbing of Charles Mosley, allegedly after Mosley slapped her in her home. Other cases include not guilty for Jim Lewis on a Prohibition charge, Cranmer arraigned for an assault with a deadly weapon, Toomer found guilty of store breaking, Green jailed for two months for attempted robbery, Moore guilty of forgery, Parker pleading guilty to larceny, and postoffice receipts show a near five thousand dollar month increase.
Dr C W Stile with assistant Dr D 8 Calloway of the U S Public Health Depart arrive as guests at the Orton Hotel. W P Mangum Turner returns from a professional trip to Chadbourn. District Attorney J O Carr and W Stone depart for Wilson to attend U S court before Judge R G Connor. Solicitor Homer L Lyon of Whiteville visits the city, staying at the Orton Hotel. Dr H S Keith and O R Keith of Hendersonville are Wilmington visitors from yesterday.
An emergent communication of the lodge will convene Tuesday evening at 8:00 for the purpose of conferring the Sublime Degree. Members and invited attendees are requested to be present.
A $50,000 Confederate monument erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy on the Shiloh battlefield is set for unveiling next month.
A Mississippi druggist letter dated Sept 29 1916 hails Swamp Root as effective with no complaints. Mr Julian J Gill of Starkville reports customer satisfaction and praise for the preparation.
The millinery department reports a busy weekend with many customers served and some left unserved. Shipments of Easter hats ribbons and trimming arrive daily and today features tailored hats priced from 3.95 to 4.95.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad emphasizes ready troop and freight movement capabilities from Morehead City. General Headquarters in Wilmington provide ample rolling stock and a 750 acre area plus 1 000 more acres within two miles for maneuvers and 30 miles of coast for large gun target practice.
A delegation of Methodist ministers and Bible class leaders from local churches departs this evening for Rocky Mount to attend the Federation of Bible Classes of the North Carolina Methodist Conference. Rev. J A Shore Rev J H McCracken and Rev M T Plyler lead the group with other ministers and ladies, joined by former Senator W B Cooner, an officer of the federation, who also leaves tonight.
The only woman in Boston licensed to drive an auto truck is using her exclusive qualification to assist in recruitment.
Faster Neckwear offers a new stock of neckties and scarves in Georgette, Crepes, Pongees and Organdies. Dressy and sport designs include rainbow shades, priced 25, 50 and 98 cents.
R R Bellamy Druggist issues notice of sale under a 1916 mortgage by C C Taylor and wife Viel Taylor. The sale, at 12 noon, will occur at the New Hanover County Courthouse to settle debt on described parcel in East Wilmington, Harnett Township. Mortgagee is E K and Addie A Fox, attorneys.
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