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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
5
Wilmington Grammar and High schools will close early this year with eight month Grammar term and eight and a half month High term. The speaker for the commencement has not been decided yet though plans are underway. Lack of funds drives the shortened terms and concerns over college preparation are noted.
Last night marked by Rev W W Moore D D L L D Union Theological Seminary Richmond Va addressing on The Value of the Church to a Community. He argued church promotes thrift cleanliness and higher standards and Education and arbitration praise. Music program featured First Baptist and Mozart Gounod selections with a large crowd attending.
Chas C Loughlin, Esq formerly a popular city attorney now with an Detroit automobile concern, returns to enlist with the Boys' Brigade infantry company. He notes R Frank King Jr in Detroit will also enter service. Locals greeted him warmly.
Washington April 5 Indians are selling at a rapid pace in stock breeding Indian Commissioner Cato Sells announced today Sells is arranging purchase of 5000 heifers largely Herefords 560 miled cows 500 Hereford and Shorthorn bulls and 500 young mares out of Indian funds to improve the aborigines stock farms More than 2000000 has been spent out of Indian funds in the last three years for stock Sells said In every case we said the investment has paid.
Rev J Dr Moore of Raleigh state secretary of the B P U will address Calvary Baptist Church at 7 tonight. Moore is touring the state in support of the annual camp to be held at Gastonia in June.
Dr. W. J. Martin president of Davidson College spoke to Wilmington High School students yesterday during the Centennial at the First Presbyterian church. He urged patriotism and outlined duties of every American.
The notice warns unregistered voters that failing to register by the Saturday deadline will bar them from the municipal primary and election regarding the suburban manufacturing enterprise. It clarifies that a new registration is required and that voters must appear at their polling place to ensure their names are correctly entered to participate. Forewarned is forearmed. register before Saturday night at 9.
A large fire consuming three white-owned homes on South Third Street destroyed two single story houses and a two story frame residence late last night. Damages are estimated at 3000 dollars with most furniture saved. Firefighters faced water supply issues and street access delays while a neighbor, Mr. Harper O Sullivan, was treated for pneumonia. A secondary roof fire near 313 North Ninth street was minor.
A special train will take Wilmington residents to Whiteville for Columbus County schools commencement. Dr. W A Harper of Eton College to speak. G Herbert Smith to respond to the welcome by Mayor W H Phillips. Events include prayers, songs, contests, readings, awards, and athletics.
The jury returned a not guilty verdict in the case against J F Jackson of Kinston who was charged with offering gifts to Wilmington Hosiery Mill Company employees to induce contract breakage. The hearing consumed the morning and the court adjourned the April term with Jackson discharged after bond and appeal. The grand jury also urged funding for a juvenile reformatory and noted county conditions including road repairs and camp sanitation.
Friends of Mr John W West vice commander of Cape Fear Camp Mo 254 United Confederate Veterans will be glad to learn his condition has improved after a paralytic attack last night. He lives at 625 North Fourth Street and will be glad to have friends call.
The text lists the grand jury foreman D. D. Cameron and secretary T. M. Hodges as officials. No additional context or actions are provided.
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