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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1918
Page
9
The column includes Ella Wheeler Wilcox's poem Good Mothers of the World and a long string of society notes from Wilmington and nearby towns. It lists visits, travels, and calls on relatives, church events, and social gatherings with names and places such as New Bern Burgaw Raleigh Raleigh and Warsaw, plus mentions of Misses Turner Chinnis Graham and Mrs. Mason and other locals.
The Literature Department of North Carolina Sorosis will host a monthly social on Thursday April 18 at 4 PM in the club rooms on North Third Street. J J Blair superintendent of public schools will speak on The Physical Features of South America. Members and guests are invited.
The Audubon Demonstration club met Friday at 3:30 at Mrs. F. King’s home and shifted to a Liberty Bond push. War Savings stamps totaling 36 dollars were sold, with county and Audubon Liberty Loan leaders urging support for the Third Liberty Loan. Mrs Edward Schulken chairs the local Liberty Loan effort as volunteers plan a large sale, while Mrs Lewis Williams demonstrated soy bean cooking and served war refreshments. Master William Oscar Page performed two solos, So Long Mother and Over There.
Lieut. J. B. LeGwin left for Atlanta to report to Camp Gordon for active service. He enlisted and received a commission in the Medical Reserves last August and has waited for this call. He has many local friends who regret his departure but wish him success. Mr. Carl Fussell goes to Chadbourn to spend the weekend with his wife visiting there.
Fort Caswell's minstrel troupe led by director Mr Jack Britt plans a return visit in about two weeks after a well received Royal Theatre performance. The group promises a new longer show likely to draw a large audience, with Kourn arriving yesterday with Mrs Vause and Mr Vause noted as a forceful eloquent speaker for upcoming services.
Evangelistical services conducted today at the Eighth Street Free Will Baptist church by Evangelist W. H. Vause of Chad. Morning and night services announced.
An Oyster roast will be held at Myrtle Grove Sound Thursday evening next at a stated hour to raise interest in the war savings stamp and charitable work drive. Proceeds benefit local charitable efforts and attendees may consume as many oysters as they wish for a reasonable price.
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