Memorial Tablet Unveiled At Isaac Bear School
A memorial tablet was unveiled Tuesday afternoon at the Isaac Bear school to honor the late Mr. Samuel Bear. Guests filled the chapel and hall while children sang and recited. Annie McLaurin and Frances Elliott unveiled the tablet beside Old Glory. A long list of notable attendees included Mrs. Samuel Bear, Edwin A. Alets, Dr. George G. Thomas, J. O. Carr, and many city and county officials and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Iv
Isaac Beavenor
Nener
Vie Jie
Camelels Wit
J. D. Edwards
Bear Memorial School
Vy Karwin Metts
K. J. Allen Taylor
Dear
George Thomas
Isaac Bear School
Woody Kellum
Board of Education
Choical
Edwards
H. E. O’keef
Annie McLaurin
Frances Elliott
C. D. Weeks
Chilcon
Bear
Irs
Samuel Bear
Edwin A. Aletis
George Rounce
J. O. Carr
Board of Fauci
James Sprunt
Geo. G. Thomas
Donald MacRae
Exminder County
Me. VanLeuven
Niet
Neo
J. F. Mann
J. D. Bellamy
C. W. Worl
Tl. Feelinig
Willisian «Industrial
R. C. Cantgrell
Fee. ‘. Fleyer
W. A. McGirt
Beard County Commissioners
M. W. Jacobi
Pres
Chamber of Commerce
Roger Moore
Rotary Club
P. Q. Moore
Weibers
J. A. Taylor
B. A. Doggett
Jones Walker
Armal Stovall
Wodus Kellum
Chm
Board
G Education
D. C. Love
Eugene Sertin
Library Board
Richard J. Jones
Committe
D. J. Fergus
Metiber Board of Education
Yee Ssultitt
Bible lectures by Angy Manning Taylor come to Hemenway
Miss Angy Manning Taylor, Moody Institute graduate and noted teacher, will lead a public series at Hemenway School from February 5 to 16. The program, open to all, is funded by subscriptions organized by Mrs. N. N. Davis and a committee that includes Mrs. W. G. Whitehead and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angy Manning Taylor
Hemenway School
Miss Taylor
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
N. N. Davis
W. G. Whitehead
Marion (C
Angy Menning Taylor
Winona Lake
Edward Buford
Elliston Place
Nashville
Tenn
J. Calvin Stewart
Richmond
Delegates Gather for National Chamber Meeting in Washington
President M W Jacobi of the Wilmington Chamber heads to Washington for the fifth annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Topics include moving clocks forward an hour and national defense with speeches by Maj Gen Leonard A Wood and others. The event runs January 31 to February 2 with a January 30 National Council session and a closing banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Jacobi
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Goldsboro
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Mr. Jacobi
Washington
Walker Taylor
Wilmington
Taylor
Robert Garland
Pittsburgh
Germany
France
England
Italy
National Chamber
National Defense
Congress
Secretary of War
Leonard A. Wood
Howard E. Coffin
Naval Consulting Board
Secretary of Commerce
Wallace D. Simmons
St. Louis
Simmons Hardware Company
National Conitol
National Council
Rally at Central Baptist Church to fund repair efforts
A rally will be held at Central Baptist Church, colored, in this city on Sunday February 18 to raise funds for repairs. Rev Dr J A Kirkland, formerly of Macon Georgia, will conduct sermons as a means to organize and interest the congregation. Lectures begin Saturday and will run nightly. pastor Rev D B Mdodana, born in South Africa, educated in North Carolina and Georgia, leads the church and serves his race in this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Colored
J. A. Kirkland
Macon
D. B. Mdodana
South Africa
North Carolina
Georgia
Donkhobor Women Dona te 24000 Pounds Jam for War Relief
British Columbia Donkhobor women contribute 24 000 pounds of jam made at home to aid Canadians affected by the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donkhobor
British Columbia
Canada
Million and Hale Raises for Jewish Relief Campaign
The Central Relief Committee reports a total of 1,515,359.38 raised nationwide from 28,629 donors to aid Jews in the war zone. Wilmington's group sent 600 toward the 10 million fund, with leaders including W. W. Jacobi J. M. Solky and Dr. Mendelsohn guiding a threefold effort using dime savings banks, certificates, and stamps to boost contributions ahead of the 1917 drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Relief Committee
Herbert H. Lehman
Exchange Place
New York City
Wilmington
North Carolina
United States
Messrs
W. W. Jacobi
J. M. Solky
Dr.&. Mendelsohn
Wilson
America
Europe
Jewish Relief Committee
Red Cross Society
Hydroplane visit to Charleston aids aviation training bid
The 110 horsepower Curtiss hydroaeroplane piloted by E. H. Jaquith and mechanician R. L. Patterson flew from Southport to Charleston in just over four hours. They plan an exhibition flight, may stay several days, and will consider Charleston as a site for a civilian aviation training school with a permanent landing to be chosen on Mount Pleasant mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville Beach
Southport
Cape Fear
Charleston
S. C
South Carolina
E. H. Jaquith
Curtis
R. L. Patterson
Isle of Palms
Atlantic City
Palm Beach
N. C
Jaquith
Curtiss Company
East Battery
Patterson
William S. Luckey
Mount Pleasant
Will Form Club for Trinity College Alumni
Local Trinity College alumni of Durham plan a city club to promote college interests and fellowship. About twenty men are expected to join with a preliminary meeting set for Thursday at 8 pm in Dr J B Sidbury’s office 15 North Fifth Avenue. Those interested should notify B H Houston Jr or Dr Sidbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity College
Durham
Trinity
J. B. Sidbury
North Fifth Avenue
B. H. Houston, Jr
Sidbury
Jewish relief leaders urge tripling 1917 war aid drive
Representatives including Leon Kamasky and Rabbi Israel Rosenberg explain Joint Distribution Committee and Central Relief Committee efforts to aid distressed Jews in Europe and Palestine. They seek nationwide cooperation to raise at least three times past sums, citing Roumanian Jewish hunger as added need. Harry Fischer collects pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Kamasky
Israel Rosenberg
Meyer Berlin
Peter Wiernik
Julius J. Dukas
Harry Fischel
Albert Lucas
Morris Engleman
Rabbi Teitelbaum
Stanley Bero
Joint Distribution Committee
Central Relief Committee
Europe
Palestine
Harry Fischer
Park Row
Robert Swain Cowan dies after long illness at 72
Robert Swain Cowan aged 72 dies at his son J T Cowan's home 706 North Third Street after a lengthy illness. He served in the War Between the States with Company F Eighth North Carolina Regiment Clingman's Brigade. He is survived by a son and a married daughter in Pender County. Funeral Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at St Andrews Presbyterian Church with burial in Pender County Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pender County
Robert Swain Cowan
J. T. Cowan
North Third Street
Mr. Cowan
New Hanover County
Eighth Orth Carolina Regiment
Clingman
St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church
A. D. McClure
G. W. McClanahan
Pike’s Presbyterian Church
Endowment meeting for Baptist colleges and schools
Rev John Jeter Hurt calls a meeting of the Board of Education at Raleigh on February 6 to devise ways to raise five hundred thousand dollars as an endowment for the three colleges and 14 academies and high schools under his jurisdiction. Delegates and institutional representatives will attend, with a fall campaign planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jeter Hurt
First Baptist Church
Board of Education of Baptist State Convention
Ralleigh
Hurt
Mullins Leader Accepts City Comptroller Post
Mr. E. E. Smith of Mullins South Carolina has accepted a position in the Atlantic Coast Line comptroller's office and will move his family to Wilmington soon. He was regarded as a progressive citizen and his departure means Wilmington gains a capable official and a warm welcome awaits the Smith family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Smith
Mullins
S. C
Comptroller’s Office
Atlantic Coast Line
Smith
Wilmington
Impossible voyage from Mediterranean to Dead Sea
A reader question answered in The Dispatch notes it is not possible for a vessel to sail from the Mediterranean into the Dead Sea. Descriptions cite the sea’s trenches, depth, and high salinity, with the Jordan supplying water but no outlet, making passage impractical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Mediterranean
Dead Sea
Sea
Gallilee
Jerusalem
Palestine
Jordan River
Fights Scheduled Tonight in Cleveland and Kansas City
Johnny Kilbane faces Ritchie Mitchell in a 10 round bout in Cleveland. Kid Williams meets Benny McNeil in a 15 round fight in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Kilbane
Ritchie Mitchell
Cleveland
Kid Williams
Benny McNeil
Kansas City
New Year Gift Customs Elevate French Women on Jan First
In France New Year’s Day is a great festival where men shower gifts on their mothers wives daughters sisters and sweethearts while women do not give presents. The tradition emphasizes male generosity and female exemption from giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
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