Parish Room Opens as Memorial for Margaret Elliott
The Parish House at St James Episcopal Church will dedicate a new children’s room built by Mr and Mrs George Elliott in memory of Margaret Elliott plier. The space will host infant classes and Sunday School activities with child friendly furnishings and seating for about one hundred. The opening program was postponed one week and will be simple and brief with focus on the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Geomer Elliott
Margaret Green
Elyerly
Whitceh
The William Hooper School Observes Washington Birthday
Students gathered at the William Hooper School in the early afternoon as Old Glory rose and the school rang out America and The Star Spangled Banner. A letter from President Wilson to Secretary Daniels was framed and displayed in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woodvaew Wilson
United States
William Hoopvoschenl
Smc
America
Wis
Josephus Daniels
Mary
Ted
Special Salvation Army Meetings Planned in Philadelphia
The Salvation Army announces two special meetings in Philadelphia with Adjt Croft in charge. One at Electric Central and one near Front and Dock streets will begin at 7 30 pm and 8 pm respectively. Croft oversees young peoples work in Atlantic Coast Province and travels the area visiting youth work and pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Army
Tant Croft
Temivers
Verlag
Cen- Wil
Uthek
Welfare pictures show what can be accomplished by civic effort
Civic improvement pictures sponsored by the National Cash Register Company will be shown at Hemenway school on March 27. The event, arranged by Dayton civic groups, features scenes of welfare work by NCR employees including vacant lots turned into gardens and lawns, removal of old buildings, and the creation of modern facilities in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
W. Brennan
National Cash Register
Camel
Dayton
Audi- Wun
He Hemenway School
Maarch
Rae Ld
Il Register
Cash Register
Lectures by Frank H Richardson on Ideal Film Projection
New York projection editor Frank H Richardson addresses Howard-Wells Amusement staff at the Royal theatre. He argues proper projection causes no more eye strain than reading a newspaper cut or billboard and outlines methods to reach peak efficiency in film projection for managers operators and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Richardson
New York
Moving Picture World
Howard-Wells Amusement Company
Royal Theatre
Richardson
Pacific Coast
Percy M. Wells
Richardsons
Charlotte
South Carolina
Mr. Wells
Mr. Richardson
Howard- Wells Amusement Company
Lancheon
Resignations at Atlantic Coast Line Prompt Moves
Two longtime ACL Railway Company officials resign effective March 1. S. S. Shields, general road foreman of engines in motive power, will join Galena Oil Company in New Haven, Connecticut. H. D. Widener, head of the M. C. B. billing department, becomes assistant secretary of the Master Car Builders’ Association with offices in Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Shields
H. D. Widener
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company
Shields
Motive Power
Galena Oil Company
New Haven
Conn
Widener
Master Car Builders’ Association
Chicago
New Hanover Fishing Club Plans Shell Island Clubhouse
The New Hanover Fishing Club met at the YMCA and elected officers for the year. A new club house will be built on the south end of Shell Island between Moore’s and Queen’s Inlets for use this season, with a July casting contest date set and prizes to be donated as voluntary contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Island
New Hanover
Theodore Empie
Burke H. Bridgers
P. Heinshburger
E. H. Freeman
A. H
New Constitution for Massachusetts Convention Dates Set
Boston March 6. Last day for nominating papers for delegates to the constitutional convention. Primaries in early April. election May 1. The convention will assemble in Boston June 6, the first in 66 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Knights of Pythias Leaders Visit Charleston Lodges
Capt Thomas D Meares supreme Master of Exchequer of the Knights of Pythias and Supreme Chancellor John J Brown of Vandalia Ill return from Charleston where they attended a joint installation of four Charleston lodges. Brown tours Southern cities meeting Pythians in Greenville Columbia and Charleston. The group met cadets at The Citadel and reviewed naval and military ceremonies. Brown praised Woodrow Wilson and defended American loyalty before 3500 attendees in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Mearés
Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Charleston
S. C
John J. Brown
Vandalia
Ill
South Carolina
Greenville
Columbia
Captain Meares
Brown
Navy Yard
H. D. Bartlett
Corps of Cadets
Citadel
Marion Square
Col
O. J. Bond
W. E. Derrick
A. V. Williams
G. A. Schaufele
J. Elmore Martin
Alva M. Lumpkin
Thomas D. Meares
F. K. Myers
J. J. Brown
H. C. Hughes
Herbert E. Gyles
Mr. Brown
Augusta
Meares
Wilmington
Woodrow Wilson
United States
The
Knights of Pythias
Order
Jefferson Hotel
Tallinois
Illinois
U. S. Grant
America
South
Robert E. Lee
Duke of Devonshire as Governor General of Canada
The Duke of Devonshire receives a salary of $50,000 per year in his role as Governor General of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
Canada
Career began as leading man for Sir Johnstone Forbes-Robertson
A note on the career arc of Sir Johnstone Forbes-Robertson, considered today the sole prominent actor who started as a leading man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Johnstone Forbes-Robertson
Jury Drawn for Three-Week Term As County Commissioners Meet
The Board of County Commissioners met to draw the jury list for the three weeks term starting April 2. Proceedings covered tax relief requests, aid applications, a planned spur road from Winter Park to Scott’s Hill, and city pigeon damage complaints. Jury lists are: Week One S F Page through C S Mathis. Week Two N E Sykes through R B Shepard. Week Three W P Duncan through C W Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
W D. MacMillan, Jr
W. A. McGirt
Yopp
Woodrowlson
Washington
Winter Park
Scott’s Hill
Messrs
E. H. Freeman
W. C. Montgomery
C. H. Bonham
W. S. Williams
City Hall
Court House
S. F. Page
C. D. Yarnborough
William F. Etue
James A. Perry
R. C. Cantwell
W. G. Herring
James B. Craig
Roderick MacRae
Jos. M. Huffman
Dan D. Cameron
Hugh MacRae
Frank K. Scott
J. Y. Watts
R. C. Smith
L. Murray
D. L. Benson
J. F. Klein
H. B. Bessent
K. I. Brown
Sidmund Bear
S. P. Banes
Horace Evanson
Tyler Ward
W. D. Mills
J. A. Holloman
T. M. Hodges
J. A. Carter
J. S. Eubanks
Dan Benton
J. A. Wooten
A. C. Kenny
H. B. Register
A. L. Gunter
Charles Holmes
T. V. Hodges
Cc. S
Fort Fisher
Camp No. 3
Camp No. 4
F. M. Rivenbark
J. P. Herring
Third Degree Knife Death Suspect Held in Alabama
Charles Moseley, a 7 year old boy, died from a knife wound after an incident at Flora Brown's home. Flora Brown, held in jail since Saturday, is charged with the fatal injury. Pearl Brown, the accused woman's daughter, initially denied any stabbing but later testified the mother struck Moseley in the left breast, who cried out that he was fatally hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moseley
Flora Brown
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Brown
Moseley
Pearl Brown
Y M C A Dormitory Banquet Planned For Thursday
Dormitory men of the Y M C A will entertain their lady friends at a banquet in the Association Building Thursday evening from 3 30 to 11 o clock. About 75 persons expected. Music by the High school orchestra. J L Becton president of the Top Notchers Club will act as toast master. Arrangements by Newton Fishers L S Everett and other young men of the Association with many enjoyable features planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
J. L. Becton
Newton Fishers
L. S. Everett
Ross 15 Coming Friday Evening
Promoter Fritz Hanson brings popular wrestler Jack Ross to Woolvin Hall for a Friday night match with Fritz Hanson. Ross, based in Asheville, NC, is expected to draw a large Wilmington crowd and a hard fought bout after past injured shoulder incidents. Hanson plans more early week matches when possible to keep events moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ross
Fritz Hanson
Woolvin Hall
Ross
Hanson
Wilmington
Asheville
N. C
John Daniels
Alsace Girls Celebrate Thann Union With French Troops
In Thann Alsace reunited with France, girls who kept white communion veils for decades marry French soldiers. Civil rites are led by a French captain and priests accompany the army, marking a lasting bond between Alsace and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wood
United Press
Thawn
Alsace
Thann
France
Asace
McNorton Elected Grand Lodge Representative for Pythians
J A McNorton Esa was elected to succeed John R Hanby as Grand Lodge representative at Stonewall Lodge No 1 Knights of Pythias. Hanby and Capt Thomas D Meares spoke at the meeting. The group noted many applications keeping the degree team busy and said Stonewall Lodge will be represented by McNorton at the June Grand Lodge in Rocky Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McNorton
John R.hanby
Pythians
Esa
Grand Lodge
John R. Hanby
Stonewall Lodge No. 1
Knights of Pythias
McNorton
Hanby
Thomas D. Meares
Pythian Lodges
Rocky Mount
Stonewall Lodge
Pastor Mdodona Granted Thirty Day Vacation
Rev D B Mdodona pastor and principal of the Normal and Industrial Institute of Faison N C has been granted a thirty day vacation by his Central Baptist Church by unanimous vote due to illness. He will travel with his wife to Jacksonville and other Florida points. Rev J A Kirkland of Wilmington N C will oversee the school and serve as secretary and dean of the industrial department during the principal’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Colored
Ges
Florida
D. B
Mdodona
Normal and Industrial Institute of
Faison
Transkie
South Africa
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George B. Elliott
Kintergarden
William Hooper
Coast Line
Pythian Supreme Lodge
Ling
American Red Cross: Society
Princess Street
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Algage
Bernard Vaughan
Wisconsin
Thomas L. Kennan
Milwaukee
F. W. Dabney & Company
Richmond, Va
Orton Hotel
E. H. Brooks
Elvington’s Pharmacy
Cor
Princess Sis
Warners
Redfern
Binners
de Bevoise
Gossard
Brassiers
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