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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1917

Page

6

Various Local Residents Leave for Trips and Visits

A long list of residents depart for Akron Philadelphia Greensboro and Washington DC visiting friends and relatives. Local events include the Cantwell Dancing School final dance at Hibernian hall and a Knights of Columbus dance at Lumina with about 60 couples. A vesper service at the YWCA and a scrap social at St Matthews Lutheran invites papers or rags for admission.

Cantwell Dancing School Hibernian Hall Third Street Knights of Columbus Lumina Richard Hughes Atlanta Weldon

Williston Industrial School presents closing entertainment at Academy

An audience of about twelve hundred attended the Williston Industrial School performance at the Academy of Music last night. The event showcased large student groups, polished songs, and impressive costuming. Proceeds benefit school equipment and facilities. Professor D C Virgo thanked attendees and urged continued support. D L Gore and F H Fechtig were noted as interested spectators.

Williston Industrial School Academy of Music D. C. Virgo

Sleeves Fall Out Of Fashion In Bold Sleeveless Era

New York fashion note reports sleeves vanish from evening gowns and day dresses as sleeveless jackets and short coats rise. Designers push unarmored lines with Georgette crepe chiffon and shadow lace textures while authorities warn against overstatement and impracticality in this season’s trend.

New York Gabardine

Washington Mount Union crash report urges safety device

The Interstate Commerce Commission released findings on the February 27 Mount Union Pennsylvania rail crash, noting 20 deaths and blaming fog obscuring signals. It again urges a safety device to stop trains past signals to prevent human error.

Associated Prese Washington Pennsylvania Railroa Mount Union Interstate Commerce Commission

Local Visitors and Residents Mentioned in City

Mr. Claude Gore of Rockingham is spending a few days in the city. Dr. John Robinson of Wallace was a visitor Thursday. Mr. P. C. White of Marion D C is here for the summer with ties to the Carolina Yacht. Raymond Hunt, Tidewater Company assistant general manager, learned of a brother’s death in Stockton New Jersey and left for there. Dr. Robert Clinton of Rocky Mount, formerly of this city, spent yesterday here as guest of Dr. H A Coddington.

Claude Gore Rockingham John Robinson Wallace P. C. White Marion D. C Carolina Yacht Club Raymond Hunt Tidewater Company Stockton N. J Hunt Robert Clinton Rocky Mount H. A. Coddington

Russia council refuses to join coalition government

The executive committee of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates of Russia votes 23 to 22 not to participate in forming a coalition government. The decision is to be referred to a plenary meeting of the council.

Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates Russia

Presbyterian notices from Winter Park and surrounding churches

A compact church bulletin lists Rev. Andrew J. Howell at Presbyterian Winter Park with Sabbath services at 7 45 p m Sunday school 3 30 p m and evening Endeavor at 7 15 p m midweek prayer Wednesday 7 45 p m Visitors welcomed Bethany and Delgado churches invite attendance with times for Sunday services and Sunday schools Immanuel St Andrew s Pearsall Memorial Harnett Street Mission and St James rector Milton Hill outline service times Sunday worship Sunday school and youth activities plus midweek prayers seating is free and all are welcome.

Presbyterian Winter Park Andrew J. Howell Christian Endeavor Society Bethany Delgado Immanuel Fourth Campbell Streets A. D. McClure D.D Junior Christian Endeavor Christian Endeavor Pearsall Memorial East Wilmington H. W. Koelling Harnett Street Highth Harnett Streets W. M. Baker

Church Services Announced for Bladen and Fifth Avenues

Rev. E. C. Sell preaches at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Sunday with Sunday School at 3:30 p.m. Congregation urged to attend and public invited. At Fifth Avenue Rev. J. H. Mc Cracken holds 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. services with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Epworth League Tuesday 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p.m. Public invited.

Bladen Street Fifth Bladen Streets E. C. Sell Fifth Avenue J. H. McCracken Epworth League

Episcopal St John’s Service Schedule May 13

St John’s Third and Red Cross holds Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. Morning prayer 11 a.m. Sunday school 4 p.m. Evening prayer 8 p.m. All pews free. St Paul’s 16th and Market lists May 12 prep for first communion at 4:30 p.m. May 13 Rogation Sunday with Sunday School 9:45 and litany Holy Communion and sermon at 11 a.m.

Episcopal St. John’s Red Cross R. EB. Gribbin St. Paul's 16Th Market Streets D. L. Gwathmey

Sunday services and Mothers Day at Southside Baptist

The Southside Baptist church at Fifth and Wooster hosts Sunday School at 9 45 with J W Hollis as superintendent. Special Mothers Day program at 11 o clock, pastor W G Hall preaches at 8 in the evening. The Cavalry and Sunbeam groups meet, prayer and B Y P U activities follow, with a long service Friday night and a cordial welcome to all.

First Baptist Church Mother O'Mine E. T. Burton Fonveille E. H. Hardison W. K. Mintz Louise Martin Mae French T. B. Hall Carrie Taylor O. B. Grimsley Christiana Wood EE. H. Willis Beulah Hawkins Epworth League Elizabeth City Mesdames C. H. Albro T. J. Rann Southside Corner Fifth and Wooster W. G. Hall Cavalry J. A. Sullivan J. W. Hollis

Revival services to begin Monday night at Dock Street church

Reverend J. E. Reynolds will lead revival meetings at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with Evangelist John M. Waters. Services continue for two weeks. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. Public invited to attend all services.

Christian First Dock Street J. E. Reynolds John M. Waters

Lutheran Church Services and Meetings Announced

St Pauls at Market and Sixth offers morning service at 11 and evening service with sermons One Altar Only and Conserving Our Faith. Sunday School at 3 30. Junior Missionary Society meets Monday 2 30. St Matthew’s English Evangelical hosts 11 00 service by Rev Otto Richert and 8 00 service by Luther League, quarter of a century in Japan. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday 3 30. Luther League 8 00 Wednesday with Jesus the Light of the World. Cordial invitation to all.

St. Paul's Market and Sixth Streets F. B. Clausen Junior Missionary Society St. Matthew’s G. W. McClanahan Otto Richert Luther League Japan Ladies’ Aid Society Jesus Light of the World

Christian Science Church Services Schedule

The Christian Science church at Seventeenth and Market invites the public to attend Sunday services at 11 a.m. with the lesson "Adam and Fallen Man" and Sunday School at 12:15. A Wednesday service at 8 15 p.m. and a reading room in the Murchison National Bank Building offers literature daily 4 to 6 p.m. except Sundays and holidays.

Christian Science Murchison National Bank

First US Navy Frigate United States Launch Details

Philadelphia recalls the May 1798 launch of the first frigate United States by Joshua Humphreys with Commodore Barry in command. Crowds of about 20 000 witnessed the vessel slide down the ways as the nation celebrated its naval beginnings and the rise of early American commerce.

Philadelphia United States Constitution Boston Constellation Baltimore Dey Algiers Washington Congress Reorganized Navy Southwark Joshua Humphreys Sophie Barry William Rush America

Nagging as a Married Life Tension

A columnist reflects on nagging in marriage focusing on habits that annoy partners. A wife resists scolding over small habits like leaving doors open and misplaced collars, arguing patience and subtle correction work better than constant nagging.

Ship United States Victory Over Macedonian in 1812 War Tale

The article describes the ship United States with Decatur at bow and its symbolic link to war and peace through emblems and the Constitution. It recounts the engagement near the Azores where Macedonian surrendered after a close-quarters duel, the prize's voyage to an American port, and its lasting fame in naval memory.

United States Stephen Decatur Boston Navy Yard Decatur Azores

Children's Day and Mother's Day Service at Trinit M Methodist

Tomorrow at 1 o'clock the Trinit M Methodist church holds a combined Children's Day and Mother's Day program. The regular Sunday service follows at the usual time with an entertaining full school service.

Trinit M Methodist Church

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