Campaign to reform city’s social conditions continues
A city ministerial campaign to curb alleged painted women and improve social conditions prompts a council delay due to no quorum. The Salvation Army Auxiliary and Ministerial Union urge police cooperation, consider bringing in experts, and plan continued action including rescues and reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of
Woman’s Auxiliary
Salvation Army
Ministerial Union
McCaig
Merritt
Moore
Kall
Bunting
Bradshaw
William H. Milton
Milton
A.D. McClure
Williams
W. V. McRae
Organization of Women
Registration Push For City Election This Week
The notice urges all eligible voters to register by Saturday night at 9 to vote in the upcoming city and suburban manufacturing enterprise election. Registrars will be at polling places 9 am to 5 pm this week. late registrants risk denial of ballot. Ward sites listed with contact registrars.
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CAF Pte
J. M.hall
Hall
Engine House
Campbell Streets
R. T. Darden
City Hall
W. W.hodges
Giblem Lodge
L. H. Partin
Mills
Dock Street
L. W. Warrock
R. C. Cantwell
Old Engine House
John Walton
Mann’s
J. F. Mann
Negroes Seek Training Camp Proposal
Local colored men show strong interest in Dr J E Spingarn New York City proposed training camp. General Leonard Wood pledged to establish a camp if 200 educated colored men apply for admission. Dr Egbert Scott of the city urges interested men to contact him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Spingarn
New York City
Leonard Wood
U.S. A
Spingarn
Egbert Scott
Dr Wharton Preached At First Baptist Revival
Dr H M Wharton of Baltimore conducted a two week revival at First Baptist Church and delivered a powerful sermon to a large congregation last night. His text was Psalm 116 verse 12. Mr P W Bush led the chorus and pleased with his selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
H. M. Wharton
Baltimore
P. W. Bush
Brunswick County Braves Forming Naval Reserve Division
Wilmington leaders announce the formation of a Brunswick County Naval Reserves division with Henry B. Peschau as commander and George H. Bellamy urging support to raise a Brunswick County Braves regiment. Major D. R. Johnson assists as infantry organizer. Raleigh orders and local enlistment drive pace the effort with 35 signed and 65 hoped for this week.
High Order Address Opens Centennial Church Event
Dr. W J Martin president of Davidson College delivers an eloquent talk on The Highway of Success during the third night of First Presbyterian church centennial celebration in Chadbourn Memorial Hall. He urges following Christ to save souls and live for social service with joy in forgiveness and hope.
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W. J. Martin
Davidson College
Organization of the First
Presbyterian
Chadbourn Memorial Hall
Jesus
W. M. Baker
W. W. Moore
Andrew J. Howell
C. W. Grafton
Martin
W. H. Sprunt
Centenary talk at First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Martin, president of Davidson College, delivered the principal address at the Tuesday night service commemorating the 100th anniversary of the congregation of the First Presbyterian church. He is described as a pleasant and forceful speaker.
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The
First Presbyterian Church
Martin
Davidson College
Miss Murray Cast by Noted Lasky Company Names
The Lasky company surrounds Miss Murray with an unusual cast including Charles Ogle Gertrude Maitland and Henry Burrows in a period production.
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The,Lasky Company
Miss Murray
Charles Ogle
Gertrude Maitland
Henry Burrows
Gause Made Captain Of Wilmington Cavalry Troop
Mr Thomas J Gause former commander of the Wilmington Light Infantry and long time National Guard member was unanimously chosen captain of the locally organized cavalry troop David W Loring named first lieutenant and Oscar P Peck second lieutenant The meeting at the Court House heard of a telegram from Raleigh about an army officer arriving to muster in the men The unit will use the Boys Brigade armory as temporary headquarters and another meeting is set for tomorrow night.
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Henry B.peschau
Wilmington
Parker Quince Moore
Peschau
Messrs
E. C. Dickinson
Ernest F. Pescham
Nantucket
Port Royal
Wilmington Light Infantry
Raleigh
Yeoman Swanson
U. S.N
D. R. Johnson
Brunswick County
North Carolina National Guard
Johnson
Edwin A- Metts
Major Johnson
Cuba
First
North Carolina Infantry
United States
Thirty-eighth Regiment
United States Volunteers
Philippines
Southport
George H. Bellamy
Duke’of
Brunswick
Woodrow Wilson
Cape Fear Military Academy
Thomas J. Gause
Court House
Edwin A. Metts
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Council
Grand Jury
DR. Wharton
King’s Business
Colege
Raleigh, N.C
Charlotte, N. C
Persuhau Wiel Command Naval Reserve Unit
CO. Brunswick Infantry
Hon
George
Bellamy Wires
Regiment Brunswick Braves
Boys’ Brigade
Second
Davidson
Ladies’ ‘Home Missionary” Society
W. G. Whitehead
Ladies’ Foreign Missionary Society
Sue E. Hall
Lucy Chadbourn Orphans’ Society
Jao. T. French
Elizabeth MacRae Society
Jane Hall
Home Missionary Auxiliary
Walter P. Sprunt
Leruan
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Alexander Sprunt
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church Choir
J. G. Murphy
E. A. Alderman
University of Virginia
A. D. McClure
D. D
Centennial
Gause
Messrs. Loring and Peck
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Market Bureau
Express
Southern Express Company
Jill Saster
Wesyn
France
Alberta
Yew
Saster
Kayser
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