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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1918
Page
11
Poem reflects on affliction and growth its speaker finds purpose in sorrow and wrongdoing punished in time belief in an eternal plan guiding lives toward final good. The voice affirms confidence that spite of suffering all events serve a greater order as the soul moves toward its grand eternal quest.
Social visits and returns fill the city scene with Mrs. Patterson and Miss Little among travelers. Church and club meetings include the Whatsoever Circle, Mengert Missionary Society, Herzel Zion Club, YWCA and Junior Red Cross. An entertainment for soldiers from Fort Caswell draws 40 to 50 volunteers and 150 khaki-clad guests at the YMC A with orchestra, treats, and a parade of world themed acts.
The Superior Court for civil cases convenes Monday February 4 with Judge C. C. Lyon presiding. The bar listed a full calendar with cases set through February 13 including American National Bank suits and numerous others against Dena Gore to Tidewater Power Co. and Wilmington entities.
Mrs Pearl Hansley wife of Police man William Hansley died at her home on North Third street Friday night after a lingering illness. She was about 35 years old and leaves two children Beatrice and Addie aged 6 and 9. Funeral at 9 this morning from the residence, Rev E C Sell officiating. Burial at Sturgeon Creek near Castle Hayne.
Goldsboro Lodge No. 634 A F and A M announces the installation of officers next Monday night in the lodge room. Visitors from the Grand Lodge of North Carolina will attend the ceremony and be entertained at a banquet hosted by the local lodge committee of Goldsboro women.
Last night's regular weekly dance at Hibernian Hall drew many enlisted men and numerous civilians. Dancing lasted from early evening until late with strong attendance throughout.
John D. Bellamy serves as chairman with Mes dames W. H. Sprunt A. D. McClure John Hail W. H. Pemberton and W. G. Jamés listed among the attendees in the organization’s record of the session.
A large Shallotte Trading Company warehouse and turpentine distillery burned early Wednesday, destroying 32 bales of cotton, 1,200 bushels of cotton seed, tar, and barrels of crude turpentine. The fire, possibly incendiary, caused about 8000 dollars in losses with no insurance. J W Brooks of Wilmington is a principal owner.
Former Councilman T. W. Wood announces a petition to adopt Plan C, requiring 25 percent of registered voters. If approved, an election may be held within 30 days, possibly the county primary date March 19. Plan C creates a mayor and two councilmen with centralized executive authority.
Mr. Odis B. Hinnant delivers the third address in his lecture series titled A Challenge to Power during the Boys League gathering this afternoon. Miss Anna Fick sings and Miss Edna Lanier plays mandolin. all boys invited.
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