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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1917

Page

5

Annual Live-stock Conference Exposition Draws Many

The second closing day of the state wide Live stock Conference and Exposition drew a good crowd at the tabernacle Exhibits were open late for those who missed day sessions and a vote was taken to make the conference an annual event Speakers included A J Reed of the North Carolina Agricultural Station discussing dairying and silos and K teed described dairy cattle shifts as soil wears out.

Hannibal L. Godwin Don George E. Hood W. W. Burch American Sheep Breeder Chicago A. J. Reed North Carolina K. Teed Uve Mir Reed Fiedmont Carolina

Japanese engineer Matsunawa departs to study U S locomotives

Mr. Matsunawa, a mechanical engineer for the Imperial Railway of Japan, leaves for the North after touring Coast Line engines in the United States. He has been said to be part of a three man Japanese government commission, but officials deny this and say he is in the country for railway company purposes only.

Matsunawa Imperial Railway of Japan

Triangular Debate Tonight Determines Finals Bid

Wilmington High faces Lumberton and Goldsboro in a state triangular debate on railroads. Winners must claim both limbs to reach Chapel Hill finals. Local participants include Bonitz, Cover, Penton, Martin, Allen, Morris, Epstein, Proctor, and Gill. Debate begins at 8:15 PM at the high school. public invitation.

Chapel Hill Wilmington High School Lumberton Goldsboro Wilmington Marie Bonitz Stuart Cover Lydie Penton Owen Martin Miss Allen Messrs Morris and Epstein Robert Proctor Forest Gill

Reverend Crowley to Lead Services at Topsail Church

Rev J S Crowley of this city will conduct morning and evening services at Topsail Presbyterian Church. It is hoped attendance will be large at both services and the public is cordially invited.

Topsail J. S. Crowley Topsail Presbyterian Church

Enlistment Drive Ignite North Carolina Cavalry Unit

At a packed Court House meeting Captain Metts led the move to form a cavalry troop for the National Guard of North Carolina. Prominent locals and 30 men swore enlistment for three years reserve service as equipment and training were promised, with another recruiting push planned for early next week.

Aetna Court House National Guard of North Carolina Edwin A. Metts War Department State of George W. Gillette James B. Lynch Wilmington Light Inffantry National Guard H. B. Foy Georgia Hussars Georgia McBrayer North Carolina Medical Corps Metts Daniel Quinlivan Clyde A. Workheiser Oscar Peck E. H. Holmes Oscar P. Peck Clyde P. Workweiser Isaac Green Tillery Jesse M. Weeks Thomas Pritchard Burton K. Myers J. C. Slocumb George S. le Grande, Jr Frederick S. Burr, Jr Thomas Eason McCraw Charles C. Mattocks Francis J. Craig Roy L. Joyner Horace C. Johnson D. C. King

Anniversary program at Southside Baptist Church

An expanded program marks the sixth anniversary of Rev. W. G Hall at Southside Baptist Church. The event features musical numbers and talks, highlighting progress in membership and fundraising, with over 30 000 dollars raised. The service invites all to attend and lists the day’s order of events and participants.

W. G Hall Southside Baptist Church Hall Southside

Died Suddenly Aboard Cape Fear Dredge

John D Wiley leverman aboard the Henry Bacon suction dredge on the Cape Fear river died suddenly around 9 20 PM. The dredge was mid river between Wilmington and Southport and no physician could reach him promptly. Wiley, about 43, unmarried, native of Mississippi, had worked in the district for about three years after coming from Galveston Texas. Officials telegraphed Texas to reach relatives. remains were sent to Wilmington for interment if unclaimed by tomorrow.

John D. Wiley Leverman Engineering Room United States Henry Bacon Cape Fear City Wilmington Southport Wiley Galveston Texas Mississippi District Engineering Bacon W. E. Yopp

Lieutenant Leaves Without Mustering Wilmington Engineers

Lieutenant R. T. Taylor, sent to muster the Wilmington Engineers out of Federal service, departed last night for New Jersey to muster guardsmen recently released from service. His presence in the city sparked belief he would stay, but orders to New Jersey indicate the seriousness of the situation.

R. T. Taylor Wilmington Engineers New Jersey Taylor

Baptist Outlook in the City and Our Part in the Work

Dr C L Pridgen delivers remarks on church mission in the city. Pastor W G Hall leads the service with a prayer by M B Robins as part of the Baptist gathering.

C. L. Pridgen W. G. Hall M. B. Robins

Salvation Army Meetings Arrive With Crawford Visit

Brigadier and Mrs. Crawford arrived in the city to conduct special Salvation Army meetings this weekend. Crawford is the South Atlantic division officer based in Atlanta, serving four states from Greensboro to Key West. Mrs. Crawford will provide music and songs during the events. Full announcements appear in Saturday and Sunday papers. attendees are urged to bring friends.

Crawford The Salvation Army Durham New Bern Atlanta North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Greensboro Key West

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