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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1917
Page
14
As measles prompts quarantine concerns, county boards rush to process papers and extend deadlines for registrants. Questionnaires go out to hundreds, with some returns and several defective-address notices noted, while officials advise patients to obtain physician certificates for illness delays.
The Baby Milk Station reports 27 784 feedings for 118 babies in the year ending November 1 1917 with 5 deaths. Milk prices rose from 12 1 2 to 18 cents a quart, worsening hardship for families. Citizens urged to contribute to War Relief, sending funds to Mrs M H Shepherd or Mrs J B Rice before Christmas to supply nourishing milk.
Christmas morning services at St Thomas' Catholic church Dock street feature High Mass at 6 a m and a second at 8 a m with an elaborately staged crib scene to evoke the birth of Christ. The article notes free seating and invites all to attend, highlighting the spiritual significance and peaceful atmosphere of the observance.
Grace Methodist holds a Christmas music service tonight featuring a short cantata The Star of Bethlehem by Mrs Carrie B Adams. The program includes O Night of Holy Memory Nazareth and The Star of Bethlehem under G N Spaven with organist Mrs M L Chasten. Choir members include Katherine Williams Katie Board and others. Rev M T Plyler will preach at 11 o clock.
The Boys League at the Y M C A holds a special meeting today with James H. Cowan as speaker on Sunshine and Shadows. The program includes Rubenstein’s Valse Caprice, Christmas Song, a children's chorus, Ave Maria, and a large turnout expected from boys from Isaac Ear Memorial school.
Wilmington welcomes a torchlit parade featuring Gus Hill Minstrels with 60 members marching from the Academy of Music at 7 30 and touring Third, Red Cross, Front and Orange streets. Thousands are expected as Christmas Eve shoppers fill the streets and the event rivals Kris Kringle for holiday attention.
Tons of Christmas presents were dumped into mails nationwide delaying delivery as the Post Office faces record tonnage and scarce rail cars. Weather and war conditions slowlines in the East and Northwest while soldiers leave for Christmas furloughs. Early mailers include government questionnaires urging sacrifice and Red Cross leadership by Mrs. Lane. NYU Law alumnae plan a reunion celebrating the first law degrees to women.
The article notes more creakers of national prominence addressed the recent convention of the W. C. T. 17 in Washington than at any prior gathering, highlighting the event’s significance and the breadth of attendees.
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