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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1917
Page
14
Rev J E Rey conducts preaching at Ha Ws with missionary program at Ny tes service at 8 oclock. Endevor at 7:15, Sunday 9:45 am. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8. Choir rehearsal Friday night. Wanda School events listed. Cordial welcome to all services.
The Lutheran church at Market and Sixth streets with Rev. Clausen and Rev. Seegers schedules morning and evening services led by Dr. Seegers. Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. and a canvass for the Theological Seminary Endowment Fund. Junior Missionary Society meets Monday. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday. Visitors welcome.
Fifth Avenue church led by Rev J H McCracken schedules 11 am and 8 pm Sunday worship with at least two weeks of daily 3:30 pm and 7:45 pm services. Singing by Mr and Mrs A R Lytle of Winona Lake Indiana, Sunday school at 9:45 am. visitors welcome. Trinity at Ninth and Market with pastor W V MacRae and 11 am 8 pm services. Sunday school 9:45 am led by M F Allen.
The First Sunday after Easter services are announced with Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. Morning prayer at 11 a.m. and Evening prayer at 8 p.m. Rev. R. E. Gribbin, rector, invites the public to worship.
Pastor J A Sullivan outlines morning worship at 11 am and 8 pm. Sunday school classes will present The Cat of the World and America's Answer during the morning service. Evening sermon to follow from the pastor.
The George Washington Council No. 67 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics received a communication from President Wilson via Mr. M. C. Capps expressing appreciation for the organization’s resolutions. The message, read to members on Monday night, thanks the group for their good will and support.
This afternoon at 8:30 men gather at the First Baptist church for services with Dr. Wharton speaking on Death at a Frolic. The High School Orchestra will accompany the regular chorus. Dr. Wharton will lead both morning and evening services as revival may extend two to three days beyond tonight.
One of the leading negro prelates and educators Bishop D W Chappelle of Columbia S C will preach at 11 a m today at St Stephen's A M E church in this city. Dr A D Wilson pastor of St Stephen's helps bring the speaker to inspire his people and promote race cooperation.
The Dispatch reports Lumberton residents urged to form a good roads association at the Court House on Monday night to back a State bond program totaling 480000 dollars over six years. A May 8 bond election linked to the Clark measure is set, with registrars named and registration opening Saturdays. Incumbent Dr. N A Thompson and C M Barker vie for road commissioner, and Robeson voters could receive 80000 annually for six years if the Clark bill passes. News notes soldiers guarding local property boost recruiting. naval recruiters failed to appear on commencement day, leaving two hopefuls in Fayetteville.
Special dispatch notes Joseph Miller died in a powder accident at Frankford, Pennsylvania. His body will be returned to Southport for burial. his family, including his father L Miller, mother, and sister Anna, travel to Pennsylvania. Miller was a popular figure and his family receives strong local sympathy.
An attempt to organize a local military company for government service was dropped after learning no new units would be used. Several men who planned to join may volunteer individually. Superior Court adjourned for Judge George W. Connor to return home. Railroad schedule changes aim to improve connections with Seaboard and Coast Line at Hope Mills. A 16 inch rifle shot costs more than five years of private wages.
A call to make prosperity a fixture in the town invites residents to spend money with Wilmington merchants. The message promotes enduring economic growth and frames local commerce as essential to long term prosperity, urging action and civic pride.
Coroner Alex S. Holden announced that the body of James King a 23 year old colored youth drowned in the Cape Fear river near the foot of Church street yesterday afternoon had not been recovered last night. He was swept downstream after his boat capsized in strong wind as bystanders shouted for help.
Coast Line Hotel Cafe at 208 North Front street advertises rooms by day week or month with reasonable rates and meals at any hour. Contact 208-W.
The narrator recalls Miss Julie, her social ostracism, and the mixed reception of Julie by Miss Julie's inlaws after Marse Will's daughter Mary and son Marge Jack, detailing family pride and estrangement. In Mammy Charlotte's memory, the plantation world is shown with tension between status, kinship, and affection.
Mammy Charlotte recalls Miss Julie's steadfast care for Marse Jack amid poverty and drink. After a hard life postwar, Miss Julie dies, and Marse Jack's fall becomes his awakening, leading to his later revival as a preacher honoring his mother and her prayers.
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