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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1917

Page

5

Seaside Assembly Opens With Record Attendance Expected

North Carolina residents pour in for the third annual Baptist Seaside Assembly at Harbor Island auditorium, with as many as fifteen hundred expected. Dr. R. F. Y. Pierce of New York City opens Thursday morning with the amplified Life as the program runs through June 30 featuring sermons, Bible study, evangelism, and daily chautauqua lectures led by Dr. A. T. Robertson and Rev. W. C. Barrett.

North Carolina Baptist Sere Assembly Harbor Island Auditorium Iie Beach Wilmington Y. Pierce North Baptist Church New York City Au Am A. T. Robertson Paul Wolvagel South America W. C. Barrett Weston Bruner Annie L. Williams BE. L. Wolslagel R. F. Pierce R. F. Y. Pierce Servants of the King W. MU Bertha Carroll Jesus C. L. Greaves Dy A. T. Robertson E. L. Wolslagel John Roach Straton iMusic John Roach Waton Devo Nahal

Urged Recruiting for National Guard Before July First

National Guard units in Wilmington and Troop C Cavalry push enlistment to fill state quotas under selective service. Captains Lynch and Gause urge citizens through local papers. officers Peck, Bellamy, Taylor and Hardin tour surrounding areas to recruit.

National Guard James B. Lynch Wilmington Light Infantry Thomas J. Gause Troop. C. Cavalry Royster Adjutant General Oscar P. Peck Emmitt H. Bellamy J. Douglass Taylor Edward M. Hardin

Mary Sudam Aground Off Moore's Inlet

The 80 ton two masted schooner Mary Sudam from Patchogue L I went ashore near Moore's Inlet Sunday night and remained fast. The coast guard cutter Seminole towed and floated her but officials were unsure if she would be brought to sea or into Wrightsville harbor. Rumors floated of German origins and possible base seeking as crowds watched from the beach.

Coast Guard Mary Suagam Patchogire L. I Moore’s Inlet Mary Sudam Wrightsville Beach Swansboro N. C Haake

Wilmington Campaign For War Relief Funds Surges Past Goal

Wilmington frantically closes a drive for Red Cross and Army Y M C A relief funds. Teams and Red Cross nurse dressers invaded Lumina, lifting the total beyond 41 500 as participants pledge to give more. Leaders praise workers and press cooperation while noting final tallies near 40 500 with further gifts expected.

Wilmington Red Cross Army Y. M. C. A Lumina Beach Pleasure Palace J. A. Taylor Thomas P. Noe Murchison National Bank H. Lacy Hunt Hunt Messrs W. H. Sprunt J. B. Huntington Taylor Daily Press C. C. Chadbourn Blues C. P. Bolles Bolles Chadbourn C. C Galvin G. P Yeager A. S Harriss Meares Empie T. G Hines Sulky J. M Ahrens Edward Harris T. W

Society Urges Reemployment of Caretaker and Street Men

City Council heard pleas from Woodus Kellum for readding the dismissed laborers in the street department and urged to keep Uncle William as caretaker at Robert Strange Playgrounds and Post Office Park. Officials cited a new state law limiting expenditures and said no new hiring could occur, though an emergency fund exists for disasters.

Council Bunting William Robert Strange Uncle William Darkey City Council Mr. Bunting Raleigh W. M. Creasy Council For Relief Post Office McCaig Créasy Mr. Kellum Kellum Ruark Councilman St. James Square

City Council Vot es to Tax Country Drivers for City Streets

The council approved a $2 yearly license tax on non residents who operate motor vehicles on city streets. City Attorney Ruark noted municipal power to regulate traffic and require examinations for drivers, with fees. He suggested excluding drivers licensed elsewhere and distinguished non resident usage cases.

Ruark General Assembly North Carolina Robert Ruark

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Winy Harbor Island Auditorum Pierce A Robertson Etdey BE. L. Wol- Bagel Uder Oo Vines B. D. Grady John A. Fie Ili B. Gray Ww—Music E. L. Woislagel B. D. Gray W. 3. Jones Pastor Christian Endeavor R. T. Vann H. M. Wharton Sunbeams R. A Fred D. Hale Eston Bruner Christ BR. M. Wharton Thomas W. Bickett MALL Moore's Inlet Cutter Seminole Hunt H. Lacy Sullivan J. A Allen T. P Allard J. E Reynolds Rev J. B Roache Sprunt Alex Brown FB Little J W Branch H. B Figgatt B. N Anderson Miss Nancy A Stover H. H. Pulliam Stone Hall A. M Wells J. M Yates Jos.w Jas. L Baxter W.I James J. Haughton Owen H. M T. Smith Franklin Wagner J. C Woodus Kellum The Wilmington Savings & Trust CompAny Princess Street Royal Society
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