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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1917

Page

5

Redpath Festival Presents One Hundred Artists in Seven Day Program

The Redpath Company unveils a seven day festival featuring 100 top artists including oratorio performers, the Mikado, Galagher recital, Rankin lecture, Mother Goose Festival, and Creatore Band. Daily concerts, lectures, and moving pictures offer varied entertainment for all ages.

Redpath H. EB. Ray Redpath Company Charles EB. Galagher Jeannette Tankin Montana B. F. McDonald Newark Nieht Oratorio Artis Moving Pictures Ite Antonio Sala Princess Watahwaso Sala Fraulein Marie Mayer Oberammergau Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company Zac Gilbert & Sulllivan Konor Charles E. Galagher Basso Cantante New York City Geo. L. McNutt Charles HE. Galagher Jeannette Rankin

Salvation Army Holds Two Special Meetings Tonight

Brigadier and Mrs A W Crawford will conduct two Salvation Army special meetings. One meets at Front Street corner at 7 30 and the other in the hall on Dock near Front Street at 8 00. Music and songs planned. Public invited to both services.

A. W. Crawford Salvation Army Front Street Dock

Committee named to arrange North Carolina bankers convention

A noon Wilmington Clearing House meeting named a local committee to arrange entertainment and hotel needs for the North Carolina Bankers Association convention to be held at Wrightsville Beach in June. Delegates’ transport to the beach will be coordinated with Tidewater Power Company.

North Carolina Bankers’ Association Wrightsville Beach Wilmington Clearing House Murchison National Bank W. S. Blakeney Bank of Union Monroe William A. Hunt Henderson Messrs F. W. Dick Thos. E. Cooper J. L. Williams The Clearing House H. C. McQueen J. F. Roach J. W. Grainger J. W. Yates C. E. Taylor, Jr

Bishop Darst to Lead Easter Week Services at St James

Bishop Darst will conduct morning services at St James Church tomorrow and preach and confirm candidates. A 7:30 am Holy Communion will follow, with Dr Milton preaching at the evening service on a timely national and personal question. All services focus on the last days of Christ ending with Good Friday observances inviting the community to participate.

St. James’ Church Darst Milton Lord

Cavalry Troops Meeting Called Amid Recruitment Rush

Promoters of a new cavalry troop urged a second mass meeting at the Court House in Raleigh at 7:30 p m promising rapid enlistment to reach the 66 men required for state National Guard recognition. Rivalry with a Raleigh cavalry unit spurs recruiters. leaders report active enlistment efforts across several companies.

Court House Raleigh State Guard George W. Gillette Engineers J. B. Lynch Wilmington Light Infantry

Pageant to Close Woman's Missionary Week at St Matthew's

The Woman's Missionary Society wraps up its prayer services with a 8 o'clock closing program at St Matthew's Lutheran Church. The Torch Bearers under Mrs J T Cowan will present accounts of Lutherism from the 16th to the 20th century, with youth participants and the Ecclesia Plantanda pageant.

S 1. Matthew‘s Lutheran Church Woman’s Missionary Society St. Matthew’s Church J. T. Cowan Ecclesia Plantanda

Laundrymen Set for Wrightsville Beach Convention

Laundrymen from the Carolinas and Georgia plan their annual session at Wrightsville Beach on June 11 and 12. The March issue of the Laundryman's Guide promotes Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach with six illustrative cuts, previews Lumina ballroom, Seashore Hotel, and local attractions. The mayor and Thomas H. Wright will welcome delegates, with a mammoth ball to close the event and the guide predicting the largest convention in the association's history.

Wilmington Wrightsville Carolinas Georgia Wrightsville Beach Seashore Ed Porter James O. Hinton J. O. Hinton Thomas H. Wright Hinton Lumina

Pageant Celebrates Puritan Days By High School

Curtain of Time draws back for Puritan Days as high school students perform yesterday afternoon under the supervision of Miss Ethel Smith. The pageant, a project of the Tilestone Literary Society period, drew praise for its delightful presentation and the faculty member’s untiring training.

Ethel Smith

Parkman attends funeral for Washington grandfather

Mr E M Parkman left for Washington to mourn the death of his grandfather Eugene Bettes in the National Capital. Bettes was nearly 82 and highly regarded by friends. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 PM from his residence with interment in a city cemetery.

E. M. Parkman Washington, D. C Eugene Bettes National Capital Parkman

Struck by Street Car Injures City Boy

Master John C. Grainger, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Grainger of 7 South Fifth street, was struck by an eastbound Carolina car on Princess street between Fifth and Sixth streets at about 9 this morning. He sustained only bruises and scratches and was removed to his home for care.

C. S. Grainger John C. Grainger South Fifth Street Princess Street Fifth Sixth Streets

Kansas City Firm to Open Branch Office Here

W. O. Paine and Robert N. Fields of Mastin & Co. lumbermen s indemnity attorneys will open a district office in this city on April 1. Mastin & Co. direct Wilmington as headquarters for North and South Carolina and Virginia via Chamber of Commerce efforts.

Kansas City Messrs W. O. Paine Robert N. Fields T. H. Mastin & Co Lumbermen’s Indemnity Attorneys Wilmington North South Carolina Virginia Chamber of Commerce

Boys' Brigade units eyed for Second North Carolina Infantry

Loughlin and Dosher report favorable talks with Col Metts and Major Peterson in Goldsboro about forming one or more infantry companies from the Boys' Brigade for immediate service in the Second North Carolina regiment. A Monday armory meeting will update members on the plan and potential consolidation of under strength companies.

J. J. Loughlin W. R. Dosher Goldsboro John van B. Metts Second North Carolina Infantry Boys’ Brigade Second Infantry Mr. Loughlin Ol. Metts G. D. Peterson Goldsporo Fornier Messrs Loughlin Dosher Metts Peterson North Carolina

Double Win For The Logal Highs Debating Team

The Wilmington High School earned two spots in the State championship after defeating Goldsboro High here and Lumberton High in Lumberton last night. Teams debated the resolution That The Federal Government Should Own and Operate the Railroads with finals judged by B G Empie W A McGirt Roger Moore.

Wilmington Chapel Hill Goldsboro High School Lumberton High School Lumberton Marie Bonitz Stuart Cover Dortch Epstein Goldsboro Lydie Penton Owen Martin J. J. Blair City Public Schools R. A. Newsome Messrs B. G. Empie W. A. McGirt Board of County Commissioners Roger Moore Miss Allen

Gladiators Clash For Wilmington YMCA Title

Tonight at 8:30 in the YMCA gymnasium the Red Sox and the Americans meet as the two leading Wilmington teams. The game likely decides the championship with a remaing game possible next week. A large crowd is expected and admission is free.

Wilmington Red Sox Americans

Dr Stiles Returning for Laboratory Tests at Marine Hospital

Dr C W Stiles of the U S Department of Public Health is ordered back to the city for temporary duty at the Wilmington Marine Hospital. He is likely to establish headquarters there to conduct specified laboratory tests.

Marine Hospital C. W. Stiles United States Department of Public Health Wilmington Marine Hospital United States Health Department Stiles

Woman's campaign for better films gains national scope

Long Beach California March 31 United Press reports the National Federation of College Women chooses better films as its main project for the coming year. A bulletin service will guide women's clubs nationwide about new releases with Mrs Myra Kingman Miller naming Harriet H Barry national chairman. The initiative will be highlighted at the federation biennial in Portland Oregon July 10 13. Captain Eddie Collins of the White Sox notes a slow start last season. Messiah Festival in Lindsborg Kansas opens with Mme Galli-Curci as premier act in a week of 18 concerts by Bethany College artists, orchestra and chorus. In Lampasas Texas J A Russell aged 104 marks his birthday tomorrow, still active and recently married, with a monument noting his death date yet to be inscribed.

United Press Long Beach Cal National Federation of College Women Better Films Myra Kingman Miller Federation Harriet H Lindsborg Kas Bethany College Mme. Galli?Curei Bethany Lampasas Texas Pexan Centenarians J. A. Russell Russell

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