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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1918

Page

8

Farewell Sermon Marks Pastor Clausen Departure

Reverend Frederick B. Clausen delivers his farewell sermon at St. Paul’s Lutheran church after nearly six years as pastor, announcing his move to St. John’s in Brooklyn, N.Y. He urges unity, faith, and steadfastness in the gospel as members face change.

Frederick B. Clausen St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Clausen Broohlyn N. Y St. Paul Philippi Jesus Evangelical Lutheran God Jesus Christ Christ

Laying Foundation for Red Cross Drive In Wilmington

Mrs Cuthbert Martin chairs the second war fund drive for the American Red Cross. A three-team volunteer structure, mid day lunches at churches, and a kickoff dinner at the YMCA mark the campaign. Leaders and committees convene at the chamber of commerce and YMCA to organize the drive.

Cuthbert Martin American Red Cross Womanhood Wilmington Second War -Fund Campaign Here Is Composed of Mesdames Walter L. Parsley Herbert Bluetenthal Solomon Leta Potter E. K. Bryan Donald MacRae C. Vanneuren F. W. Dick Elizabeth Haile J. Holmes Davis Mesdames Charles S. Grainger Charles E. Taylor Bessie Albright Carrie Myers Virginia Milton Agnes MacRae William Struthers, Jr S. Solomon Eta Potter L. B. Sasser W. A. French J. L. Solomon E E. David Arthur Einstein Margaret Gibson Ethel Solomon Col. Walker Taylor C. van Leuven Fred W. Dick Duncan Williams Thomas S. Perdew John van B. Metts Morrison W. Divine A. Sidney MacMillan Theodore Empie Martha Williams E. L. Prince W. G. Whitehead Wallace West William Latimer George L. Peschau H. L. Wollers I. W. Solomon J. B. Rice Eugene Philyaw W. A. Wylie E. H. Munson Charles T. Harper

Campaign Launch Touts Red Cross War Fund Drive

Old Brunswick County rallies set for Friday May 17 and Saturday May 18 to publicize the second war fund drive of the American Red Cross. Captain J J Adkins chairs the Brunswick committee with Rev A O Moore as secretary and A H Cranmer treasurer. Publicity head C Ed Taylor and R W Davis lead the drive as post band accompanies tours to Bolivia Lanvale Phoenix Winnaow Southport MtM Piszgar Shallotte Ashe and more with brief five minute talks and assigned topics. Local speakers to add remarks at each stop.

Brunswick County American Red Cross J. J. Adkins Brunswick Committee A. O. Moore A. H. Cranmer R. W. Davis C. Ed Taylor Post Band Bolivia LlLanvale Phoenix Winnaow Southport Colored Masonic Hall Mtm. Piszgar Shallotte Ashe Court House Robert W. Davis C. B. Culbreth Tom Indsay E. H. Cranmer Paul Britt J. W. Ruark R. M. Fitts

Annual Report of Patrionic Penny

The Patriotic Penny reports its yearly thrift and fund drives. Pennies collected through rummage sales and entertainments totaled about $3,000, supporting small donations and grassroots charity. The piece praises the national adoption of its financing method and calls for more volunteers to expand the penny program.

National Special Aid Society

Gospel Faith: Endure Suffering for the Precious Truth

A concise exhortation urging steadfastness in the gospel once delivered to the saints. It promises that the God of all grace will perfect establish strengthen and settle believers after they have suffered for a while.

God of All Grace Christ Jesus

Wilmington Merchants Report Surge in Retail Trade

Wilmington retailers say sales have doubled versus last year with Front Street stores up and meat dealers reporting similar gains. Optimism runs high as shoppers spend more and collections improve, signaling a rapid return to prewar commercial vitality and expectations of river craft growth and shipyard activity.

Wilmington Front Street

Calotabs Purified Calomel Promises Safe Liver Cleansing

An advertisement extols Calotabs as a modern purified calomel with no old dangers. A nightly tablet with water cleanses the liver and purifies the system, leaving a hearty breakfast appetite. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with druggist guarantee.

Revival Service At Grace And Seventh Streets

Evangelist Homer N Rutherford led revival services at the corner of Grace and Seventh streets with a morning sermon from Acts chapter 20. He warned of apostasy and urged strict adherence to the Word of God as the path to avoid following false leaders. The service continued with a history of the church at Ephesus and references to reformers Luther Calvin and Wesley. The New Birth will be the topic tonight and all are invited.

Homer N. Rutherford Grace Seventh Streets Paul Philippi Miletus Ephesus Constantine Martin Luther Calvin Wesley

Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Promises Women Relief

Thousands of women in the South credit Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with curing their ailments. The temperance remedy, now available as tablets and liquid, claims to ease backache headaches and nervousness without alcohol or narcotics. Genuine ingredients listed on the wrapper. Send 10 cents for a trial package to Dr W M Pierce Buffalo New York.

South Dr. Pierce W. M. Pierce Buffalo, N. Y

Favorite Prescription Praises by Nashville Woman

Agnes Tatum of 175 L. Green St. reports strong results from Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She says it outperformed doctors, restored strength, and left her weighing 155 pounds with renewed health.

Nashville Tenn Dr. Pierce Doctor Pierce Agnes Tatum L. Green St

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F. B. Clausen RED Cross Old Brunswick Calomel Kenny’s Kenny Go The Wilmington Savings & Trust Company Princess Street Resinol Baltimore David Metric A. David Co Hart-Schaffner and Marx American Bank and Trust Co N.C Thos. BH. Cooper Milton Calder Chas. E. Bethea E. Fred Banck Robt. L. Henley Liberty Bonds the Murchison National Bank Citizens Corner Second and Princess Sts Wilmington, N. C C. L. Dickinson Agt Carnibiondi Sorat Lesher Whitman & Co, Inc Broadway New York
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