Local society notes advertise Red Cross events and weddings
The Grafflin family visits from Newark as Northwest auxiliary plans a meeting at Fifth Avenue Methodist. Red Cross rooms and St. John’s Mission host gatherings this week. Lilian Davis returns from Raleigh and Trinity Methodist hosts a moonlight Wilmington ride to raise funds for the church parsonage. A charity card party at Front and Orange funds Red Cross, while Edna Craft and A Preston Henry announce their Wrightsville Sound wedding on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
St. John’s Mission
Mission House
Lilian Davis
Raleigh
Wilmington Ee
Trinity Methodist and Machines
Third and
Market Streets
Front
Orange
John H. Bucks
J. Bridge
Edward Charles Craft
Edna
A. Preston Henry
Wrightsville Sound
N. C
Henry
Winnabow
Brunswick County
Jarman & Futrelle
Miss Craft
Evangelist Rutherford Preaches Twice At Grace Church
Evangelist Homer N. Rutherford spoke on Where Will You Spend Eternity to a large crowd last night at Grace and Seventh streets. Tonight he discusses Essentials of Christianity as services continue through the week with a Sunday finish anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer N. Rutherford
Grace
Seventh Streets
Mr. Rutherford
Gas and Oil Men in Conference in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on May 22 a national conference of natural gas and oil producers meets to discuss wartime needs for increased fur production and conservation measures. Federal Oil Administrator Requa explains wartime regulations and seeks producer cooperation in implementing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Requa
Red Cross and Its Holy War in World Appeal
A speech extols the Red Cross as humane and necessary in the wartime crisis, condemning Germany’s leaders and urging Americans to fund and support Red Cross relief. It links liberty, democracy, and Christian duty to active participation and sacrifice for wounded soldiers and civilians. The piece highlights Jefferson and Wilson, condemns the Kaiser, and calls for moral action now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
America
Germany
Wilhelm
Europe
Cain
Kaiser
Thomas Jefferson
Woodrow Wilson
Carlyle
Christ
Atilla the Hun
Kant
Trietsche
Schopenhauer
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Handel
von Bethman Hollweg
Kuehlmann
43 Soldiers Among Casualties of Army
Washington May 22 The army casualty list today contained 48 names with three killed in action two died of wounds two died of disease thirty eight wounded slightly and one officer Lieutenant Robert H Long of Houston Texas severely wounded. Died of wounds Corporal Thomas G Speck Livingston Tennessee. Wounded severely Private Charles C Plyler White Street Spartanburg South Carolina Private John J McArn Short Leaf Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert H. Long
Houston
Tex
Corp
Thomas G. Speck
Livingston, Tenn
Charles C. Plyler
White Street
Spartanburg
S. C
John J. McArn
Short Leaf
Ala
Plyler to Report at Methodist Conference Meeting
Rev M Plyler will report on the recently adjourned Methodist Episcopal Church South general conference in Atlanta during Grace Methodist prayer meeting tonight. He attended nearly all sessions and returns yesterday. all church members and the public are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
W. H. Rivenbark
South Fifth Street
Plyler
General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Atlanta
Grace Methodist Church
M. . Plyler
Atlantic Coast Line Officers Re‑elected at Richmond Meeting
Richmond, May 22. At the Atlantic Coast Line stockholders and directors annual meeting all officers were re‑elected. Frank M. Borden of Goldsboro joined the board, replacing the late E. B. Borden. Government takeover ratification was not acted on awaiting a finalized agreement. The group inspected Wilmington road holdings and the new union station nearing completion. Attendees included J. R. Kenly and Lyman Delano of Wilmington, plus Darden, Cronly, Brand, and MacRae in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Frank M. Borden
Goldsboro
E. B. Borden
New Union Station
J. R. Kenly
Lyman Delano
R. R. Brand
R. D. Cronly
T. F. Darden
Wilmington
Donald MacRae
George B. Elliott
Personal Visitors Reported in City on Business
N. S. Harrell of Point Caswell spent yesterday in the city on business. E. L. Mattocks of Maysville is in the city for a period of business. J. C. Vickers of Raleigh was in town yesterday and returns home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S. Harrell
Point Caswell
E. L. Mattocks
Maysville
J. C. Vickers
Raleigh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim F. Grafflin
Newark
C. W. Davis
Pender Avenue
Northwest Auxiliary
Acme Red Cross Chapter
Ss the Red Cross
Murchison Building
A. D. Alderson
Alexandria
Belk-Williams Co
Red Cros
Coast Line
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Frank Borden
J.B. McCabe and CO
Certified Public Accoun
Murchison Bank
Wilmington, N. CG
Felp
Parcale
UNION
TION
Seaboard Air Line
Charlotte Parlor
Charlotte
Atlantic Coast Line
Sleeper
Columbia
North
Norf
Fayetteville
New Bern
Augusta
Informaticon
Forfolk
State OF North Carolina
New Hanover County
Court House
IrJjd County
Axon
Army Ormy Tg Kostarars
P. Dudley
Wilmington Printing Company
the Murchison National Bank
Old North State
Brooklyn Building and Loan Association
Carolina Building and Loan Association
Citizens Building and Loan Association
City and Suburban Building and Loan Association
Co-operative Building and Loan Association
Hanover Building.and Loan Association
Mechanics’ Building and Loan Association
North Carolina Home Building Association
Orton Building and Loan Association
People’s Building and Loan Association
Progressive Building and Loan Association
Rural Building and Loan Association
Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association
Metropolitan Trust Company
Workers Building and Loan Association
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