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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1918
Page
8
An intimate verse from Will D Muse printed in Memphis Commercial Appeal envisions a shared home. It speaks of a couple’s private space with a garden, a door for two, a watching window, and a welcoming fire. The tone is tender and domestic.
Mrs Wayne Spencer leaves for Chattanooga Tenn after visiting her mother Mrs B F Boykin to join her husband. The Home Demonstration club of the North Carollina Sorosig will meet Monday at 11 at the Housewives' League rest room to discuss conservation methods. Mrs A S Holden and Arnold return from Green Cove Springs Fla and plan to attend a Mason dance in Southport this evening.
The Masons plan a Southport dance expected to attract several Wilmington residents. A special car will run with the Southport train this afternoon. Guests will be lodged at Southport tonight and entertained at the fort tomorrow.
The Y. M. A. hosts the ladies of the Y. W. C. A. for an afternoon of refreshments and a musical program for the soldiers from the fort. Tonight the regular dance is at Hibernian Hall.
Donations last Sunday to the Harper Memorial were delivered to Fort Caswell Hospital. Contributors include Mrs. J. B. Fox with a cocoanut layer cake, Mrs. William Peck with preserved pears, Orton Hotel chain and A. C. L. cafe with pies, Mrs. A. G. Warren with milk, and others providing eggs canned peas fresh pork oysters and desserts. Mrs. W. P. Toon prepared the meals from ingredients supplied, and the fund will again go to the fort tomorrow. donations may be sent to the Bon Marche.
A Wilmington Presbytery meeting will be held at the First Presbyterian Church on Monday January 22 at 2 30 p m The agenda includes consideration of the Home Mission Committee call for Rev T P Allen as an evangelist and any other proper matters.
Reports from New Bern describe a cyclone in Hatteras that destroyed nine dwellings and damaged light stations while coldest weather swept the region. Norfolk Southern will permanently discontinue trains between Goldsboro and Chocowinity due to Albemarle sound bridge damage, affecting New Bern travelers. Also noted are departures of E C McCarty from the chamber and the possible appointment of Mandel Sener as secretary manager, plus obituaries for A F Mattocks and A J Whitford with funeral details.
City Council met in a special session to review suspensions of Fireman L Freimuth. He offered and the council accepted his resignation amid ongoing talk of possible underlying reasons. Freimuth served over 20 years as a foreman with Engine Company No 3 in Wilmington.
A body was laid to rest in the family burying ground beside the old homestead in a quiet ceremony attended by relatives. The interment followed a private service and reflects local customs of preserving family graves near ancestral property.
Mount Olive resident Mr. Octave Hicks died aged about sixty. His passing is met with regret by many friends who recall his kindness through deeds. A well known and generally well liked figure in the community.
Mr and Mrs Geo Webster of Winter Park learn of the death of their cousin Miss Sadie Bland in Hendersonville after a short illness She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Bland and was only twenty years old.
Augusta Ga January 1 9 Ty Cobb star outfielder of the Detroit Americans has been placed in Class 1 by the exemption board where he is registered He claimed deferred classification on account of dependents Cobb said he is willing to serve when called He was 31 years old December 18.
Oklahoma City January 19. Unless a stay is granted by Governor Williams, next Friday will witness the first electrocution of a white man in Oklahoma. The condemned man is Quillie McConnell 22 convicted of murder against a deputy sheriff.
Health Department issues strict 24 hour reporting for measles including demand for reports by nurses or household heads when no physician is present. Quarantine isolates patients and restricts access to rooms until recovery or written physician clearance. Schools are notified of cases and affected pupils staff are barred until quarantine ends with written permission.
The Hanover Lodge I O O F installed its year officers last night. Noble Grand Hardy Loaaier Vice Grand Thomas Blackham Recording Secretary John E Wood Financial Secretary A F Walton Treasurer W H Howell R S N G L L Mills L S N G W P Duncan R S&S V G E D Rivenbark L S V G G N Ormsby Warden R P Johnson Conductor W M Ezzell R S S G P Holden L S S R P Meares Outside Guard E T Holden Inside Guard S M Hutton Chaplain Thomas Hill Trustees P A Bounds M Hewett R P Johnson Deputy Grand Master P A Bounds presided assisted by Past Grand M E Horne.
St Pauls Lutheran at Market and Sixth streets announces morning service at 11 with sermon Jesus Changes Water Into Wine. Evening service at o'clock with The First Commandment Its Prohibition. Sunday school at 3 30 p m. Junior Missionary Society meets Monday 3 30 p m. Visitors welcome.
Sunday's schedule includes Anglican style communion at First Church on Dock Street with Rev. J E B Reynolds preaching at 11 am and Miss Ella Munn leading 7:30 pm service. Junior Endeavor at 3:30 pm and Sunday school at 9:45 am. Advent Christian at South Fourth and Church with Rev. J Johnson will hold Sunday school at 10 am, morning sermon at 11 am on Sow ing the Gospel Seed and evening sermon at 7:30 pm on Final Victory. Union prayer meeting Monday 5 pm and church prayer Wednesday 7:30 pm with special music at night service.
St Matthew’s at corner Fourth and Harnett Streets led by Rev G W McClanahan offers morning worship at 10 30 with Holy Communion, evening service at 7 30 on Jesus Manifesting His Glory, Sunday school at 3 30, Luther League Wednesday at 8 with Giving. Cordial invitation to all.
Bladen street church at Fifth and Bladen streets led by Rev. E. C. Sell announces preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 3:30 p.m. All members urged to attend. public invited.
The column lists church locations and service times for St. Pauls, The Church of the Covenant, St. Andrews, Pearsall Memorial, Harnett Street Mission, Winter Park, Delgado, and notes Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul on Friday January 25 and parish day activities with sermons, Sunday schools, and evening services.
Calvary holds Sunday worship at 11 a m with Rev J A Sullivan preaching on God's work. Evening service led by Rev M Graig of First Baptist Kinston at 9 45 a m with J W Halperintendent. Junior B Y P meets at 3 p m Sunbeams Monday 3 m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Teachers' supper and Senior Y P A Thursday night. Welcome to all services.
Rev J H M’en pastor preaches at 11 and 7 30 p m Sunday school at m Epworth League Tuesday m strangers and visitors earnestly invited to attend all services.
The next Union Prayer Service will be held at Advent Church at Fourth and Church. Rev. J. T. Johnson, pastor, and fs McClure, D. D., will conduct the service. All the people invited to these services.
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