Social notes from Wilmington visitors and residents
A long list of Wilmington social updates notes guests and returning locals including Bassel Emo Rowland Cox Estelle Morgan Hedrick Sadie Wilen and others visiting from New York Mount Olive Burgaw Durham and Rocky Point. The Whatsoever Circle meets Monday at 4 pm at 315 Chestnut Street. Master Herbert O’Keefe to move home after illness and an artistic home portraiture exhibit is planned by Sorosis on March 2 at 116 North Third Street from 11 am to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Cox
Mount Olive
Estelle Morgan
Burgaw
T. R. Hedrick
Rocky Point
King’s Daughters and Sons
J. G. King
Chestnut Street
North Third Street
A. ©. Clement
Goldsboro
Wilmington
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellow
Princess and
Third Streets
Richard J. Jones
Cape Year Lodge
Local Visitors From Across The State Arrive In City
A series of prominent visitors were in town including Mr J B Blades of New Bern, Mr Bardin a cotton buyer from Proctorville for Alex Sprunt & Son, Judge H G Connor returning to Wilson after a week in Federal Court, Mr J H Williamson of Cerro Gordo, Mr Carl N Dunn and son from Fayetteville, Master Carl Dunn Jr visiting with Robert N Dunn, Capt L D Potter of Wilmington and New York, and Capt Burwell Abernathy a Reidsville physician and National Guard Medical Corps member en route home from Fort Caswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Blades
New Bern
Bardin
Alex. Sprunt & Son
Proctorville
H. G. Connor
Wilson
J. H. Williamson
Cerro Gordo
Wilmington
Carl N. Dunn and
Carl N. Dunn
Fayetteville
Carl Dunn
Robert N. Dunn
L. D. Potter
New York
Burwell Abernathy
Reidsville
N. C
Fort Caswell
Abernathy
Medical Corps
The
National Guard of
North Carolina
Southport Social Happenings Highlight Local Guests
The Story Tellers League gathered at Miss Elizabeth Guthrie's home for an evening with young attendees. Milton Northrop hosted a party for friends at his father S. B. Northrop’s home. Edward Weeks, A and M College Raleigh student, returned home for a brief visit and was feted by Ned Davis. Mrs. W. M. Shaw left for Bolton to visit friends, while Mrs. R. E. Ransom toured Wilmington schools delivering stories and plans to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Hooker
Marie
Raleigh
Thomas H. Wright
Marsden Bellamy
Horton Jones
New Orleans
R. E. Ransom
Southport
City
Wilmington
Dispatch
Elizabeth Guthrie
S. B. Nothrop
Milton Northrop
Northrop
Edward Weeks
A. & M. College
Ned Davis
Edward
W. M. Shaw
Bolton
J. J. Blair
Fire crews respond to grass blaze and car alarm
Fire department was called on a Saturday to a Grass burning report and an automobile alarm at MacMillan's area. Responders arrived at Winoca Terrace and noted a grass fire condition during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beesuswe
Ao Saat Lhge
MacMillan
Winoca Terrace
Wilmington Choral Society to Perform Elijah at St Andrews
The Wilmington Choral Society directed by Edward Munson will present Mendelssohn Elijah at St Andrews Church tomorrow evening. Twenty five members will sing key arias and choruses, with a staged progression from drought prophecy to heavenly choral climaxes and a final fugue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Choral Society
Edward Munson
St. Andrews Church
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Ahab
Baal
Abraham
Israel
Birmingham
Lawyers Clash in Recorder Court Tilt Over Testimony
Yesterday's Recorder's court featured a heated clash between County Solicitor T Burton and former County Solicitor George L Peschau over misquoting testimony in a case where Peschau appeared for Randolph Williamson charged with boat larceny. The tension nearly led to a physical exchange before Recorder Harriss calmed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Court
T. Burton
George L. Peschau
Burton
Mr. Peschau
Peschau
Harriss
Randolph Williamson
White
R. F. Johnson
Albert Kadushin
Fred Bleecker
Oscar Walker
George Bryant
Superior Court
Needs of Country School Children for Practical Education
A Myrtle Grove Mothers' Club speech argues country children should receive higher and more practical education at home and in country schools. It advocates practical agriculture and home economics over classical studies, noting city schooling tempts rural youths away and wastes time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horne
Mothers’ School Improvement Club
Myrtle Grove
Woodrow Wilson Club plans inaugural Washington trip
The Woodrow Wilson Club of this city considers sending fifty or more members to Washington to attend President Wilsons inauguration on March 5. A committee led by W A McGirt will organize a Pullman car and coordinate reservations, with banners and parade presence planned for Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson Club
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Capitol
W. A. McGirt
Messrs
C. C. Cashwell
J. A. McNorton
John A Livington
Washington
Wilmington Light Infantry
Panny Garrison Villard Influences Policy on Germany
Panny Garrison Villard, chairman of the Emergency Peace Federation, is in Washington with representatives pressing the Administration on Germany policy. She is a daughter of the noted William Lloyd Garrigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panny Garrison Villard
Emergency Peace Federation
Washington
Germany
William, Lloyd Garrigon
Immanuel Revival to Close with Sermon by Dr. Black
The two week revival at Immanuel Presbyterian ends tonight with a sermon by Dr. William Black. About thirty conversions were reported during the services, which featured nightly thirty minute song services in which the congregation joined in spirited singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
William Black
Fisk Jubilee Singers to Perform at Academy of Music
The Fisk Jubilee Singers will appear at the Academy of Music on Thursday night March 15 to raise funds for a city colored children’s clinic. They sang for President Wilson at the White House and earned praise. Admission is 50 35 and 25 cents with reservations for white patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Jubilee Singers
Academy of Music
Wilson
White House
Newport News
Newport
R. L
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The passage argues for practical education provided in the country and asserts that capable children will seek college education despite rules. It emphasizes accessibility of education and individual initiative to reach higher learning.
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Bassel D. Emo
Sadie Wilen
Durham
C. D. Thompson
Warsaw
Henry Davies
Richmond
May Carmichael
Marion Harriss
Norfolk
H. F. Butt
Norfolk, Va
Josephine Irwin
Rocky Mount
Inez Price
W. B. Beery, Jr
Jeannett King
North
Beery
David Hanson
Dayton
Ohio
Mrs. L. Hanson, Sr
South Front Street
T. M. Pridgen
Wilmington Dispatch
Sanford
C. L. Dickinson
Marjorie
Asheville
Mrs. J. T. Fearrington
Winston-Salem
A. B. Croom, Jr
Carolina Heights
D. W. Green
Mullins
S. C
Dr. Green
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Alfred Owen
Sumter
S. G
Hopewell
Marshall Wescoatt
Dorothy Owen
Miss Owen
Hemenway School
Owen
Lopewell
Kate Lee Bell
J. B. McCabe
Master Herbert O’ke7tle
Wrightsville Avenue
Herbert
New
A.D. Brown
Choral Society
St. Andrew’s Church
Horne
Wilson Club
Belk-Williams Company
Lodge
Yeats
Santa
Repsatie
Jones
Aitine
Atlantic Coast Line
Chile
Corpor Co 1
Brown
No. Roa
Crrec
Seve
Princess Street
J. EB
M. HH. Freneh
Fron
Mr. Freneh
Sim Spot
G.dannenbaum’s
the Ladies of
Wilmington A Most
Market Street
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