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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1916

Page

3

Great Comet To Shine In Sky Next Spring

New York reports a spectacular comet expected to become visible from May onward. The article explains orbital types, history of Halley and Encke, and how the tail always points away from the sun while detailing the science behind coma, nucleus, and tail formation.

New York N. Y Farley Wauerr Har Fyoressor Wolf Koenig‘ull Jupiter Earth Soncers Libra Brooks Donati Encke’s Halley Sven Halley

Episcopal churches schedule and Christmas services listed

St John s Mission at 1313 North Fourth offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m with J Edward Bunting as superintendent Evening prayer Wednesdays 7 30 p m Rev R E Gribben rector St Paul s at Sixteenth and Market led by Rev E deF Heald Jr Holy communion 7 30 a m Sunday School 9 45 morning prayer and 11 o'clock sermon followed by 8 p m evening prayer St James led by Rev William H Milton and Rev Geo F Hill holds God s Peace sermon at 11 and a 4 o clock children s Christmas celebration with stockings for Armenian and Syrian relief 7 30 p m service with Christmas anthems and carols All seats free and welcome. St John s Christmas services Holy communion 7 30 and 11 a m and Sunday school 4 p m A hearty welcome to all. Rev R E Gribben rector.

St. John’s Mission North Fourth Street J. Edward Bunting R. E. Gribben St. Paul’s Sixteenth and Market Streets E. Def. Heald, Jr St. James William H. Milton D. D Geo. F. Hill St. John’s

Engagement Shower Prank Unfolds Throughout Old House

A bridal shower for Shirley unfolds with friends hiding gifts in every room. Clues lead her from garret to cellar to guest room amid luncheon, light refreshments, and cheerful chatter about the upcoming wedding and new home.

Ethel Jersey Shirley Tom

Christmas Services at Trinity Church Highlight Music

Reverend W. V. McRae leads Christmas services at Trinity Ninth and Market streets with music by the Chorus Choir. Sunday School at 9 45 a m supervised by M F Allen.

Trinity Ninth and Market Streets W. V. McRae M. F. Allen

Church Services Friday and Sunday Christmas Music

A church notice invites congregations to all services at Bladen Street and Grace Street churches. Rev. E C Sell will lead morning and evening services with themes The Christian Race and Heaven's Christmas Gift to Earth. Georgetown University Texas president Dr C M Bishop to conduct the morning service. Grace church to install Woman's Missionary Society officers with Christmas music.

Bladen Street E. C. Sell Earth Grace Fourth Grace Streets M. T. Plyler C. M. Bishop Georgetown University Texas Woman's Missionary Society

CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES ANNOUNCED

Dock street church presents preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Rev J E Reynolds subject Morning The Star in the East Evening The Cross of Christ Sunday School at 10 a m Christmas Endeavor and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m Christmas entertainment and tree Monday 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 o'clock All warmly invited.

Christian First Dock Street J. E. Reynolds Christian Endeavor

Christmas Services at St Matthew and St Paul Churches

St Matthew's English Evangelical on Mourth and Harnett hosts 10 a m service on God's Greatest Gift and 7 30 p m Christmas program by Luther League with Sunday school at 10. St Paul's at Market and Sixth holds 11 a m sermon The Gospel Ministry and 3 30 p m Sunday School organization with 4 pm Christmas exercises featuring address by Hijime Inadami of Roanoke College Kumamoto Japan. no evening service. Christmas day 11 am service To Bethlehem Hasten.

St. Matthew's Mourth Harnett Streets G. W. McClanahan Luther League St. Paul's Market Sixth Streets F. B. Clausen Hijime Inadami Roanoke College Kumamoto Japan Bethlehem

Public Service Notice Invites All Listed Congregations

The public is cordially invited to all of these services. Details emphasize inclusive attendance and community participation across multiple gatherings.

Baptist Church Sermons Fourth in December Series

First-Corner Fifth and Market streets hosts Rev. John Jeter Hurt D D leading 11 o clock and 7 30 o clock worship. Morning topic The Song that is Led From Heaven Evening topic Strengthening the Ties That Bind. Sunday School 9 45 Young Peoples Unions 6 30. Delgado Sunday School 11245 L W More superintendent. Evening services 7 30 conducted by Mr D H Wilcox. Public invited.

Fifth and Market Streets John Jeter Hurt D.D

Catholic Christmas Masses at St Marys Pro Cathedral

Catholic services listed for St Marys Pro Cathedral include Mass times at 7 7:30 8 and 8:30 with a final Mass at 10:30. The schedule emphasizes seasonal worship offerings across the day.

St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral

Advent services at Sixth Street Nev led by J P King

Pastor J P King leads evening services at 7 30 with theme The Unpardonable Sin. His son HS King assists as speaker while the orchestra and choir provide music for the program inviting the public to attend.

Sixth Street Nev J. P. King J. King

Foreclosure Sale in New Hanover County North Carolina

North Carolina New Hanover County foreclosure notice by Ellen P. Gafford on December 18 a sale of a Wilmington property lot 1 block 338 bounded by McKee Taylor and McRee streets to be sold for cash at the court house door January 18 1917 under a 1915 mortgage by William Huse Jr and Charlotte Thuss recorded in book 7 page 516.

North Carol Ana New Tfanover Gale William Huse, Jr Charloette Thuss New Hisnover County Court House New Hanover County Areel Lyling Wilmington Mcskee and Taylor Streets Taylor Street Seventh Street McRae Street McRee Street Ellen P. Gafford

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