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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1917
Page
5
A Chicago Evening Post excerpt extols confession and taking responsibility with the refrain I'm sorry I was wrong. It lauds the value of admitting error to avoid vanity and future missteps, contrasting with those who refuse to admit fault.
Miss Lottie Frink visits Jacksonville followed by numerous friends and relatives from Rose Hill and Asheville. Lt. Leonard C. Wessell visits his parents before departing to duty. Lutheran and church groups announce Watch Service, missionary meetings, and upcoming gatherings. Local families plan Christmas trips and celebrations around Winter Park, Swansboro, and other destinations.
Special Agent Dorsey E. Phillips of the Department of Justice returned from a trip through Greensboro Pinehurst and Charlotte where he uncovered liquor sales to soldiers via third parties. The suspects were arrested and bonded for the next Federal Court term.
Columbia endures a frigid snap as temperature drops to 15 degrees with three hours of snowfall and northerly winds. City planners warn about fuel shortages hitting the poor as twenty five men rush to the city.
A sequence of brief mentions notes Mr W S Canady from Phoenix, Mr E Edwards from Shalette, Mr D W L Skipper from Town Creek, and others visiting Wilmington yesterday. Also listed are Mrs J B Pickett and family from New Bern, Prof T Wilson of Cleveland Ohio, and R B Branch editor of Red Springs Citizen, visiting with his daughter Vera Branch at James Walker Memorial Hospital before returning home.
The New Hanover Alumni Association of the North Carolina State College held its annual banquet and meeting at the Y M C A amid bad weather and low attendance. Dr Wallace Riddick and Senator W B Cooner sent regrets. Capt J W Herrelson was absent due to Fort Caswell quarantine. Hugh MacRae urged scientific training for farmers and engineers, praising Wilmington’s potential and urging more local enrollment and elementary science in city schools.
City officials weigh taking over wood and coal deliveries as coal companies raise prices and dealers falter. A City Council meeting failed for lack of quorum with Administrator Willard present, as authorities signal plans to enter fuel market to meet demand.
The American Bank and Trust Co. at Front and Market streets expands with two new teller windows to handle record deposits. Officers express optimism about future business conditions as deposits reach an all time high.
Dr J J Hurt delivers the third in a series of special sermons at First Baptist Church tonight titled Guide Right A Militant Message for a New Year. The service includes church choir music and a Boy Scouts group from the church taking a special part.
The gathering discussed elementary science training and local school equipment needs. Alumni, home from college for the holidays, joined High School students and guests as officers were elected: president E. P. Bailey, vice president L. J. Poisson, secretary treasurer J. L. Becton.
Dartmouth releases its 1918 football schedule with a planned three game slate against Brown, setting the annual rivalry as a key early-season clash.
The St John’s church services on the Sunday after Christmas December 30 1917 include Holy Communion at 7 2 a m Morning prayer at 11 a m sermons by Bishop Darst and Evening prayer at 7 p m The Sunday school presents its Christmas event at 6 p m for Armenian and Syrian relief Visitors are welcome to all services.
St Pauls at Market and Sixth Streets led by Rev F B Clausen offers morning service at 11 with Holy Communion and a preparatory service at 1039. Sermon topic He Filleth the Hungry With Good Things. Evening service at set hour features hymn address. Mengert Missionary Society to meet next. Luther League and Dorcas Society annual social Thursday 3 pm. Lutcher League Friday 8 pm.
At St Matthew's Evangelical corner Fourth and Harnett Rev G W McClanahan will lead 11 am worship. George Bowden from Lutheran Theological Seminary Columbia S C will preach. 7 30 pm Christmas program by Sunday school White Gift Service. Sunday school 3 30 pm Luther League Watch Night Monday 9 pm. All invited.
Advent church at South Fourth and Church streets with Rev. J. T. Johnson as pastor invites all. Morning sermon titled Redemption at 11 a.m. and night service at 7 30 p.m. on The World War Proves the Need of Highteous Vision. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Wednesday prayer meeting on Children of Light. Scripture references by numbered readings. Monday watch meeting begins at 9 p.m. Special music planned for the night.
Preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by Rev. J. E. Reynolds. Evening sermon subject "Mother." Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Christian Endeavor 6:45 p.m. Junior Endeavor 5:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Public invited to attend.
Bladen Street corner Fifth and Bla den streets hosts Rev. E. C. Sell as pastor with sermons at 11 a. m. and 7 30 p. m. Lunch school at 3 30 p. m. The public is cordially invited and all are welcome.
Fifth Avenue invites worshipers to Sunday morning services at 11 oclock led by Rev J H McCracken. Rev M T Plyer of Grace Methodist preaches, with evening service by Rev J H Shore at 730. Sunday school starts at 945.
Rev. William H. Milton D D rector of St James Episcopal invites parishioners to Holy Communion at 8 a m Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m Evening prayer and sermon at 7 45 p m All welcome and asked to bring a friend.
At St Pauls Pev D L Gwathmey rector schedules Holy Communion at 7 30 am Sunday January 1 10 am Feast of the Circumcision Holy Communion and morning prayers also planned Visitors invited morning Sunday school 9 45 am and evening prayer 8 pm
Calvary Baptist led by Rev. J. A. Sullivan schedules Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. Morning sermon titled Transferred and evening sermon The Pitfalls of Sodom. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. J. W. Hollis superintendent. Junior B Y P U 6:45 p.m. Sunbeams Monday 3:30 p.m. Senior B Y P U Thursday night. cordial welcome extended to all.
Corner Fifth and Market streetsRev John Jeter Hurt D D pastor Preaching by the pastor at 11 and at 730 a m Morning subject Striking a Balance With God Eve nt no subject Guide Right a militant message for the New Year Time now Scouts of the First Baptist Church will have special interest in this service Sunday school at 945 a m Junior and Senior B Y P A meetings at 650 p m Let all who will attend any or all of these meetings
The next union prayer meeting will be held in the lecture room of the First Presbyterian church at Third and Orange streets. Rev John M Wells D D pastor will lead on Monday Dec 31 New Years Eve at 5 o clock. All are invited to these services.
The Wilmington Baptist Association held its Fifth Sunday gathering at Calvary Baptist Church led by Rev. J A Sullivan with morning and afternoon sessions. Discussion covered church methods and recommendations from the previous meeting with several pastors and lay participants attending and the next meeting set for the fifth Sunday in March at Maran.
Eddie Kane, manager of the Gib bons boys, pursues top performance in a figure of speech driven note about his team. The brief mentions names like Tom Ann and Mike O'Dowd in a fragmented context.
Major W. N. Harriss, clerk of the Superior Court, received more than 3 000 in pension payments from the State Treasury for Confederate veterans and widows in the county. Some checks were collected, but Comrade Robert Chang died before collecting his. Four more checks remain with relatives to be delivered or claimed.
We thank friends for many kind deeds during our recent bereavement. Mr and Mrs E A Orrell as family.
Patent medicine touts broad healing powers from rheumatism to lumbago and colds. It promises absolute satisfaction or money back, claims quick relief, and lists a golden red color with a 1.90 bottle price. Sold by leading druggists with nationwide popularity.
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