Prayer Meeting Service Schedule Update
The notice lists a Wednesday 7:30 p m meeting time with an updated service program and brief agenda for the day. It references a bishop or bishopric event and notes changes to the usual meeting order.
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1917
Page
9
Red Cross Drives Charitable Knitwear Donations
The Red Cross reports ongoing membership drive and extensive donations of sweaters, socks, and knitted goods from multiple units including Acme, Boston, Wrightsville, and Masonboro. Dues and gift amounts listed. volunteers tally knitted squares, bags, and comfort kits for convalescents.
Advent Sunday Services At St Johns and Nearby Churches
Several Episcopal congregations in the city announce services for the Fourth Sunday in Advent. St John’s at Third and Red Cross streets led by Rev. R. E. Gibbin offers Holy Communion at 7:30 and 11 morning prayer and Sunday school at 4. Evening prayer at 8. Visitors welcome. every pew free. Paris church on Marks streets with Rev. D. L. Gwathney lists Holy Communion at 7:30 and 9:45 Sunday school. morning prayer and sermon at 11, evening prayer at 8. Nativity feast Tuesday features Holy Communion at 7:30 and 10. midweek prayers after Christmas are listed. St James’ and other parishes invite all to attend with morning and evening services and sermons, welcoming visitors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
St. John's
Red Cross
R. EB. Gibbin
Paris
Ant
D. L. Gwathney
WH. Milton
D. D
Tooty Cormmuunion
Sermen
Christmas Services and Sermons at Local Church
In a series of Christmas observances, Pastor Bowden preaches at 3:30 PM, with Rev. Veciprelom leading morning services and Sunday school at 3:30 PM. A Christmas Day service is planned at 10:30 AM, followed by evening programs and choir items. All events occur in the church social room. Woman’s Missionary Society hosts Thursday events. cordial invitations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Veciprelom Pastar
Van
Bowden
Sander School
Church Services and Christmas Sermon Announcements
Widely spaced notices invite parishioners to morning and evening services at multiple chapels. Rev E C Sell and Rev J H A Cracken preach, with Sunday school for all ages and choir music featured. Visitors welcome at Wesler Memorial Winter Park and other listed locations.
South Fourth Street Church Services Announced
Rev J T John pastor of 425 South Fourth Street residence leads Sunday school at 1 with theme The Voice of Gal in Toys Bible readings and morning worship at Trou with night service topic Near The Christians Ladies Willows meet on Wednesday news invites public to attend services at Fir Road Jioek Street preaching every Sunday and weekly prayer meetings at 7234 Pom. all are welcome to join the congregation services this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euvent eSsreh
Esraer South Fourth
Churel Streets
J. T. John
Zou
South Fourth Strei
Gal
Tia Iueervices
Fir Rocp
Jioek Street
Vecyveny
J. v. Rte
Seerome
Mmm
Calvary Church Christmas Schedule and Sunday Plans
Calvary reports Christmas sermons and services across three churches. First church led by Rev Jeter Hurt presents morning Bethlehemizing Christ mas and evening Be Happy Though Poor with 9:45 Sunday school and Junior Senior Young Peoples Unions at 9:30. Southside overseen by Rev W G Hall lists 9:45 Sunday school 11 am and 7:50 pm sermons with a 6:29 pm youth prayer. Delgado church schedules 11:15 Sunday service with 7:30 pm preaching and 3:20 pm Wednesday Beams study and Christmas music with group leaders and officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth and
Market Streets
Jeter Hurt
D. D
Pestur
Robert E. Coleman
Southside
Fifth Avenue
Wooster Street
W. G. Hall
Young Peoples
Delgado
L. W. Moore
Robert Carter
Percy Haughton Advocates Football Makers
Percy Haughton, noted football coach, argues for football makers over plain bags. He questions why ball design is not included. He references six Bent soldiers developed in the league yard as part of his comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Haughton
Dh Braves
War Pictures Shown at Fort Caswell by Count De Basa
Count De Basa lectured Coast Artillery troops at Fort Caswell on war scenes from Europe and Asia. He screened reels showing trench life and frontline battles while advising recruits about the coming campaigns. Promotions followed among Wilming-ton Light Infantry veterans and other casualties as officers and privates moved toward training camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sonaleet
Highth Company
Cape Fear
Fort’ Caswell
Wilmington Light Infantry
North Carolina
Begium
London
China
Count de Basa
Belgium
France
Europe
Germany
United States
United States Army
Arthur W. Chase
Fort Caswell
Chase
Eighth Company
Fort Oglethorpe
Jack W. Bulland
William H. Kelly
Robert J. Houston
M. H. Holt
Norman E. Davis
Rock” Hall
M. C. B. Wilson
Adrian B. Rhodes
John H. Galloway
Fowler W. Morrison
John H. Harriss
Wil. I
G. T. Swain
James W. Betts
William H. Fisher
Richard W. Westbrook
Funeral of Mr Willson Arranging Details For Train Arrival
The funeral of the late Mr Willson will be held tomorrow afternoon upon the arrival of the A C L rain from the South. Carriages will convey mourners from the station to the cemetery where services will be held at the mill lot. Owing to the uncertainty of the train’s arrival, the hour cannot be definitely stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. A. Willson
Wallson
A.C. L
Mill Lot
Snakes Found on Carolina Beach by Hunters
Two six foot rattlesnakes were found in a hollow log on Carolina Beach by hunters J. M. Bruner and J. C. Ludwig on Wednesday afternoon. They split the log to reveal the snakes with an opossum between them and killed the snakes while capturing the possum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Beach
J. M. Bruner
J. C. Ludwig
Funeral for Johnson Boggan Child Burns Victim
Funeral services for Johnson Boggan two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs W L Boggan will be held at 1 pm this afternoon at their home 209 South Front Street with Rev M T Plyler pastor of Grade Methodist Church. Interment follows at Oakdale cemetery. The child died from burns received while playing near an open fire his dress caught fire and he died yesterday morning at about 1 o'clock after transfer to James Walker Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Johnson Boggan
W. L. Boggan
South Front Treet
M. T. Plyler
Graté Methodist Church
Oakdale Cemetery
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Christmas Travel Encouraged by Southern Railway
The Southern Railway asks the public to avoid nonessential Christmas travel to help troops return home and to accommodate military supplies and freight. President Fairfax Harrison explains that wartime demand will limit passenger service and urges travel only when absolutely necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
de C
Southern
South
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway Company
Billy Sunday Ends Atlanta Campaign With Three Sermons
Billy Sunday’s seven week evangelistic drive in Atlanta will close tomorrow night with three sermons packed with epigrams and emotional appeals. Large crowds are expected at each service as the Dixie meetings reach their wind-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
United Tross
Atlanta
Dixie
Billy
President Wilson Urges Red Cross Christmas Seals
President Wilson urges Americans to join the Red Cross and buy Red Cross Christmas seals to support relief work. The call emphasizes holiday charity and national service through the Red Cross program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Red Cross
Seaboard Air Line Train Schedules to Charlotte and Wilmington
Seaboard Air Line announces schedules for trains between Charlotte and Wilmington with intermediate stops. Crews describe sleeping car service from Wilmington to Charlotte and return, with passenger options to stay in sleeper until 7:30. For details and reservations contact the City Ticket Agent at the Orton Hotel Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilming
Charlotte
Seborina
Charlop Erlington
Orton Hotel
Snake Oil Promise Pain Relief in Minutes
An advertisement touts a "great oil" that allegedly cures rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and numerous pains after one application claiming immediate relief. It promises internal and external use for coughs croup sore throat diphtheria and tonsillitis and asserts deep penetration demonstrated by dropping ten drops on leather to show quick absorption. The bottle costs 30c 60c or 1.00 with money back guarantee from Robert R Bellamy Dig Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Bellamy Dig Co
Adv
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Miss Gibson
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D. W. Trask
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M. Strewarrs
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J. Herbeut Miller
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Henry A. Page
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Bath
Frank Kimble
Alex. H. Monnee
Lettie T. Moonee
C. BL. Griffin
Cor Needhall TL
Lieyd
Orange County
Court House
New Hanover County
State of North Carolina
New Hanover
Carolina Beach Avenue
Atlanta Avenue
J. L. Treeton
Tanover County
Office of the Register of Deeds
Seaboard Air Lini
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Witlington Glohn
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Universal Bell Telephone System
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Alma Brown
Royal Theatre
Benjamin Franklin
Citizens Bank Corner Second
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Payne Drug Coo
Red Cross Sts
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Egschee
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Green
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Legwin Printing Company
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