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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1917
Page
10
The Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company announces an across the board raise for unorganized employees effective this month. Salaries rise 12 percent for those earning $100 or less, 10 percent for $100 to $200, and 8 percent for $200 to $300 monthly, with higher gains for the lower brackets.
St Luke's A M Zion church invites leading M E Zion churches for a talk by Dr E Madison on why Negroes should remain in the South. For several Sundays Dr Madison has delivered talks and tonight he presents “Seven Vital Reasons Why the Negro Should Go Slow In Leaving the South.” The main auditorium is expected to be crowded.
The Primitive Methodist church hosts patriotism themed activities and a special meeting Monday at 3:39 PM for women to organize work in food conservation. Rev J T Plyler will preach The Conservation of Today and The Conservation of Tomorrow, with Temperance Sunday offering views on national prohibition as a war measure.
The fishing steamer Nellie B. Dey, long operated from this port and owned by Ocean Fisheries Company, has been sold to the Southern Menhaden Company of Jacksonville. The vessel is currently under long repairs at Wilmington Iron Works and will depart for Jacksonville soon.
The Launderers Association of the Carolinas and Georgia outlines a two day June convention at Wrightsville Beach with Mayors Moore and Wright welcoming. The tentative program includes addresses on plant appraisal costs and industry topics, plus social events and tours for attendees and their guests.
Sophia Morton colored was sentenced to three months on the roads for selling beer at her home in violation of the prohibition law. She appealed and was placed under a 250 dollar bond for future Criminal court appearance. O R Parker white faces trial next week on a worthless check charge.
Funeral services for Mr J T Tate were held yesterday afternoon at St Marys Pro Cathedral following a fatal stroke on Wednesday. Interment followed at Bellevue cemetery with members of Jeff Davis Council J O U A M attending in a body.
Mayor Parker Moore names J Allan Taylor Charles C Chadbourn and Dr Arnold W Stovall to a city military registration board for the June 5 draft. Sheriff George C Jackson to join the board. governor's telegram directs immediate organization and full registration under federal law.
The death of 14 year old Miss Hilda Gray Waddell, daughter of E S Waddell of this city, occurred yesterday at Southern Pines Sanitarium after a two year illness. Surviving are her father and brother Maurice Clay Waddell, 15. Funeral and interment are planned for Goldsboro, likely Monday, beside her mother who died earlier.
Commandant James Yates head of the local Salvation Army arrived back in the city after attending Philadelphia’s 37th anniversary congress. The gathering drew over one thousand delegates from 26 Eastern States with special services at Baptist Temple led by Miss Booth. A commemorative stone was approved for the site of the army’s first open air meeting. The Army plans to send ambulances to France with the first contingent and will form a Salvation Army Corps. Regular services resume today.
Up to now 7,000 railway employees have enlisted for military service. Of these, about 500 have died or perished from wounds or illness while serving, highlighting the heavy human cost among a major British company’s staff.
The record notes a June 5 1917 registration date set by the President and references TT W BicketT.
The oratorio Elijah by Mendelssohn will be repeated on Monday the 28th in Memorial Hall at First Presbyterian Church under the Woman's Home Missionary Society. Admission is free. a silver offering will be taken at the door. E A Carter, active in Ebenesar Baptist Church, is recovering from illness and will participate in services there today. Constant reminders will be issued to ensure attendees keep the date free.
Two sleeping cars for Shriners and others attending the Masonic festivities will depart Wilmington at 10 p m Tuesday, arriving in Rocky Mount early Wednesday. Return cars open after 10 p m Thursday, leaving Rocky Mount at 1 a m Friday and arriving in Wilmington Friday morning.
Members of the Cape Fear Council United Commercial Travelers prepare for the Grand Council of the Carolinas in Columbia South Carolina on Friday and Saturday. Delegates W C Smith L H Burnett J S Funchus and John W Bloome will attend. A banquet will cap the June 9 meeting with committee reports.
Experts in dog training declare the poodle the cleverest member of the canine kingdom, highlighting its problem solving and trainability across disciplines.
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