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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1918

Page

3

Sunday Ends Washington Services

Billy Sunday concludes his Washington religious campaign after a series of sermons in the capital. Attendance and enthusiasm rose slowly with war distractions and a dry city, but local churches cooperated and friendships formed with the evangelist and party.

Chington D. C Wascrewell Errow Billy Sunday Ior Washington Sunday Berves Sunday National Capital Congress New York Boston Philelphia Capital White House Wilsom Tainet Winona Ind Chicago

Death of Miss Kermon at All Market Street

News of the death of Miss Sarah Elizabeth Kermon occurred yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock on All Market Street. She was 48 or 49 and the daughter of the late Capt. W. J. Kerman. A longtime nurse, she spent much of her life helping others and will be mourned by many friends. Her illness had lingered for some time.

Sarah Hizabeth Kermon All Market Street Miss Kermon W. J. Kerman Mary

Presbyterian church notices and services list

Church notices for multiple parishes in Wilmington outline Sunday and midweek services with times and guests. Highlights include Rev A E Flow at Church of the Covenant Richmond VA, and joint union services at St Andrews and First Church with War Work Council speaker Rev C Groshon Gunn.

St John’s Services by Rev G N Bynum on Lent Sunday

The notice lists St John’s services led by Rev. G N Bynum for the Second Sunday in Lent with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Morning prayer and sermon at 11 o clock Sunday school at 4 in the afternoon and Evening prayer and sermon at 8 All are invited St Paul’s Sixteenth and Market.

D. L. Gwathmey St. Matthias St. James William H. Milton D. D Holy Communion Kiplin Shelley St. John’s G. N. Bynum St. Paul’s Sixteenth and Market

Japanese envoy appointed ambassador to United States

Viscount Kiku dg Shii has been named ambassador for Japan to the United States and may soon reach Washington. He succeeds Ambassador Gato. The Imperial Mission, led by Ishii, came to Washington last August to facilitate relations between Tokyo and Washington and to thank the United States for its support during the war era.

EIT Ig Japan U. S Kikudg Shii United States Washington Gato Ishii Shington Tren Wilson Nees Underwood & Underwood

Obituary for Miss Kermon with local kin and funeral details

Miss Kermon, of Immanuel Presbyterian faith, mourned by numerous relatives in Portsmouth, Poughkeepsie, Raleigh, and this city. The funeral is from Mrs. Kunold’s home at 1217 Market Street at 4 PM today, with interment in Bellevue cemetery.

Miss Kermon Immanuel Presbyterian Church W. J. Kermon J. M M. K. Kermon Portsmouth W. H. Kermon Poughkeepsie N. Y R. M T. M. Kermon Charles Kunold Chas. R. Fullwood Rosie Kermon S. W. Sebrell Alma Kermon Raleigh Kunold Market Street Bellevue Cemetery

Equipment Secured for Delgado School Domestic Science

Equipment for teaching domestic science at Delgado School has been secured by county and city home agents Mrs Annie P Pretlow and Miss Mary C Bennett after prior lack hindered work. The Food Commission provided a stove while Mr C C Covington supplied other equipment. Pretlow will teach girls Mondays and Bennett will lead older girls and day workers Fridays. principal Mrs William Fickling supports the effort.

Delgado Annie P. Pretlow Mary C. Bennett The Food Commission C. C. Covington Pretlow Miss Bennett

Gardening weather rallies local home growers

Readers are urged to winter toward spring by planting vegetables at home to support wartime food programs. The note highlights community gardens and urban plots as ways to boost self sufficiency during the war effort.

Christiaa Advent Church Service Announcement

Christiaa Advent at corner South Fourth and Church streets. Rev T T Johnson pastor. Sunday school 10 am. Address at 11 am by Hon L R Horton Washington on Constitutional Prohibition. Evening service 7 30. Subject Obedience. Baptismal services immediately after. All are invited.

Christiaa Advent South Fourth Church Streets T. T. Johnson L. R. Horton State of Washington

Christian Church Services at Dock Street

Rev J E Reynolds pastor conducts 11 a m and 730 p m sermons. Minor Wallace speaks at morning service on The Call of the Water Wagon. Sunday school 945 a m Christian Endeavor 645 p m Junior Endeavor 330 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 8. Public is invited.

Christian First Dock Street J. E. Reynolds Minor Wallace Christian Endeavor

Church Services Announced by Rev E C Sell

Bladen Street Fifth and Bladen streets Rev E C Sell pastor Preaching at 11 am and 730 pm Sunday school at 230 oclock. All church members urged to attend cordial invitation to strangers and visitors.

Bladen Street Fifth Bladen Streets E. C. Sell

Lutherans and St Matthew's Evangelical Schedule Services

LUTHTRAN St Pauls Market and Sixth streets Rev Clausen 11 am sermon The Inheritance of Christ 8 pm missionary address by Mrs Kreps Sunday school 3 30 Mengert Missionary Society meets Monday 3 30 Lenten service Wednesday 8 Luther League Friday 8 St Matthews Evangelical Fourth and Hornet Streets Rev G W McClanahan 11 am service Mrs Kreps Columbia 8 S C hoped to attend 7 30 pm I Have Redeemed Thee Sunday school 3 30 pm Week of Prayer and Self Denial begins Monday afternoon Lenten service Wednesday 8 pm All invited to attend

Luthtran St. Paul’s Market Sixth Streets F. B. Clausen Christ M. O. J. Kreps Mengert Missionary Society The Christian Association Luther League St. Matthew’s Evangelical Fourth Hornet Streets G. W. McClanahan C. J. Kreps Columbia S. C Woman's Missionary Society

Calvary Church Service Schedule and Speakers

Pastor J A Sullivan leads Sunday worship at 11 am and 7 30 pm with the morning sermon An Urgent Need. Hon Minor Wallace of Arkansas speaks at night on The Call of the Water Wagon. Sunday school 8 45 am led by J W Hollis. Junior B Y P U 6 45 pm and Sunbeams Monday 3 30 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Teachers Supper and Senior B Y P U Thursday night. Everyone invited.

Garden Season Urges Early Planting For Hardy Veggies

The text notes gardeners strive to improve plots promptly for earlier hardier vegetables as mild days spark renewed interest in garden work. It reflects urgency to prepare beds and start planting.

Princess Pat at Cort Theatre Brings Modern Daly Style

The Princess Pat a Blossom Herbert musical opens at the Academy of Music on Thursday February 28 and recalls Daly's Theatre charm. The cast features Annette Ford Steff Anderson Francis Schofield Nelson Riley Neil Moore Edwin Stanley Peter MacArthur Augustus Buell John Reinhard and Wilbur Cox with a chorus directed by H. H. Ham.

Cort Theatre New York Henry Blossom Victor Herbert Academy of Music Daly’s

Princess Pat Delights Wheeling Audience Again

Wheeling West Virginia audience fills the Court for the second visit of Princess Pat the tuneful musical. Annette Ford as Princess Pat and Frances Schofield as Grace Holbrook praised for vocal quality with Herbert melodies. John Reinhardt as Toto showed strong tenor in Neapolitan Love Song and All For You duet. A vivid chorus and scenic settings boost the production praised by the Wheeling Register.

Annette Ford Princess Pa Herbert Frances Schofield Grace Holbrook Miss Ford Miss Schofield John Reinhardt Toto the Prince Steff Anderson Miss Anderson Edwin Stanley Pat Wheeling Register

Mutual Life of New York Stretches Assets and Surplus

Disbursements totaled 84,427,774.74 with an excess income over disbursements of 12,033,204.96 up from 9,501,471.93 last year. Admitted assets rose to 633,990,569.37. contingency reserve reached 17,600,097.9s. The company, noting its 75th birthday, touts its leading position in standard insurance and pledge to continue strong policyholder service.

Standard Insurance Mutual Life of New York America

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gly Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Fifteenth Streets A. E. Flow Faculty Union Theological Seminary Richmond Bethany Winter Park Andrew J. Howell Immanuel Front Queen Streets S. A. Matthews Ladies’ Auxiliary Brotherhood St. Andrew’s Campbell Streets A. D. McClure Pearsall Memorial East Wilmington St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church McClure Messiah Trinity Church Ninth and Market Streets W. V. McRae South Third Orange Streets John M. Wells C. Groshon Gunn War Work Council Southern Presbyterian Church Episcopal Methodist Baptist Princess Pat Wheling West Virginia Mutual Life OF Havans Foreign Agency Canada Havana North American Eodsom A. B. Croom, Jr Wilmington, N.C
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