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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1916

Page

12

Delegates Arrive as State WCTU Convention Opens

Dr Anna Gordon national president will arrive Monday night from Sumter and speak Tuesday and Wednesday at the five Baptist church in Wilmington. Delegates from Raleigh Greensboro New Bern Guilford County and other towns attend a three day convention with an elaborate entertainment program at homes along Market and Princess streets.

State Women's Christian Temperaice Union Five Baptist Church Toewlay Ds Anna Gordon Sumter Fiowever Wilmington D- Anna A. Gordon Evanston Orton Hotel C. C. Covington Kr. Dixon Goldsboro J . Daniel Robert Ruark Prince S.treet J. H. Pate C. EE Bethea Princess Ren ‘Irs St. N. Ransom Charlotte J. W. Brooks Market Street

Day of Atonement observes solemn Jewish fast

The Day of Atonement Yom Kippur begins Friday October 6 at sunset and ends Saturday October 7. It is the holiest day in the Jewish year spent in fasting and prayer with Kol Nidre marking the evening service and Neilah the closing prayers sealing life. It emphasizes repentance toward God and reconciliation with others before seeking forgiveness.

Temple Jerusalem

Alumni Meet and Smoker Set at Graystone Inn

Local Alumni Association prepares for annual meeting and smoker at Graystone Inn Carolina Beach. Mr Buxton White will attend with lantern slides of new A M College buildings and football team photos. Thanksgiving game vs Washington and Lee in Raleigh is highlight with plans for a Pullman rail trip.

J. L. Becton A. &M. College Buxton White Board of Trustees Alumni Association Graystone Inn Carolina Beach Washington and Lee Raleigh Gillette Camp Glenn Ll. L. Merritt Dock” Foster Heintz White A. & M. College Raleign

North Carolina Osteopathic Society Convention Speakers Listed

Dr W S Carson of Wilmington among principal speakers at the 31st annual convention in Raleigh October 6 7. Program includes Dr J M Flemming mouth hygiene and Dr W Banks Meacham as guest president. Other speakers from Charlotte Fayetteville Winston Salem Greensboro and more discuss topics from Brights disease to malaria and tuberculosis. Demonstrations and women osteopaths in public health take featured roles.

W. S. Carson The North Carolina Osteopathic Society Senate N. C Carson State Board of Osteopathic Examination and Registration J. M. Flemming Raleigh State Board of Medical Examiners Flemming William EK. Crutchfield Dr. Tucker National Osteopathic Organization W. Banks Meacham Asheville Ir. H. Ray Charlotte Bright E. J. Carson Fayetteville L. A. Rockwell Winston-Salem C. E. Armstrong New Bern S. O. Holland Salisbury R. R. Heine A. F. Winkelman S. W. Tucker Durham A. C. Tebeau Hendersonville C. A. Griffiths Mt. Airy H. W. Glascock Elizabeth E. Smith Jennie L. Spalding Nashville

Bond ordered in admiralty case over Louisa release

Judge Henry G. Connor in Wilson presided over motions in Freight ers Transportation Co versus Templeman Steamship Co an admiralty suit for 20000 damages. Plaintiff must post 2000 attachment bond defendant 5000 bond to release the Spanish steamer Louisa now loading cargo at Seaboard dock pending November term. Attorneys Joly Bellamy McClammy Cooper Rountree Ruark argued.

Henry G. Connor Wilson United States District Court Room Transportation Company Templeman Steamship Company Louisa Genoa Lou’sa Seaboard Terminal Joly D. Bellamy Herbert McClammy W. B. Cooper George Rountree Murchison National Bank Robert Ruark

YMCA Plans Week Long Membership Drive

The YMCA outlines a weekly membership boost aiming to push total members above 800. Several new members have joined to start Monday and many regular attendees have been examined in preparation to enter the gymnasium.

Young Men’s Christian Association

Social Directory Snippet Reveals Local Addresses and Guests

Fragmented lines list women from Elizabeth City High Point Wilmington and Guilford College visiting or hosting at various addresses including 406 Grace Street 401 North Second Street and North Second Street plus mentions of Mrs Moore and Mrs Murrell in a Guilford College context.

J. EK. Kirkman High Point E. R. Clark North Tittesith Street W. F. Pukert Clark C. J. Vaughan J. W. Hudler North 11Th Street Ft Sills Winston-Salem Harry Payne Prt Street S. N. White Reidsville Vroil Vrs Bethea Toiteeus Street Irs J. M. Kheoun Greensboro J. Brown Third Street Notre Johnson Greenshers J. Shinberger South Fifth Street A. “ Vickory Shinberger Scarboro ME. Creasey KE. M. Battis J. D. Edwards Market Street Boles J. B. Brinkley Chestut Street K. J. Preyer D. W. Bullock North Fourth Street Mire O. C. Godfrey Spencer Andrew Howell W. S. Goodman Howell Ed. Ketchie J. W. Brooks William Boettcher Elizabeth City Thomas Bacon Grace Street Clay Foreman M. T. Plyler North Second Street P. A. Jones T. A. Green Wilmington Annex FAO B. E. Moore Green Leeth

Democrats to Meet at Wilson Club Tuesday Night

Postals urge all Democrats to attend the Wilson Club meeting at the courthouse Tuesday night at 8 o clock. Hundreds are expected and a message from National Headquarters will be delivered. Members are asked to bring a friend.

Wilson Club Court House At & O National Alos

Bon Marche to Open Doors with Informal Opening

The Bon Marche store announces an informal opening tomorrow morning inviting the city’s lady population to view new merchandise of latest designs. Management says the formal opening will occur after new fixtures arrive and are installed.

Bon Marche

New Interest Quarter Began at American Bank and Trust

A new interest quarter began at the American Bank and Trust Co yesterday. Deposits made on or before October 2 will bear four percent compound interest from October 1. Interest will be computed January 1.

American Bank & Trust CO

City Schools Open Monday

The city schools will open tomorrow morning with all details settled. Instructors and heads met to review conditions. Textbooks for the season are published and admission cards issued to primary grade students. Latin exams were given to backward students at the high school and most parents have addressed vaccination concerns to ensure admittance.

Harvest Thanksgiving drive for Salvation Army set

The Salvation Army local corps urges Wilmington residents to support the Harvest Thanksgiving from October 7 to 9. Proceeds fund Rescue and Slum work as well as general Army outreach, with deposits by October 2 earning 4 percent interest. Local officers seek broad community cooperation and donations of any size.

Salvation Army Wilminton

Annual Wilmington Baptist Meeting to Be Held in Wallace

Delegates from Wilmington churches will attend the two day session in Wallace next week. About 53 churches across New Hanover Pender Duplin Sampson Bladen and Onslow counties are represented. Rev Dr J J Hurt is expected to address the gathering and reports on membership finances and missions will be presented.

Wallace New Hanover Pender Duplin Sampson Bladen Onslow George E. Leftwich J. A. Sullivan Calvary Baptist Church J. J. Hurt Wilmington Baptist Association Elizabeth City

Oct 2 Anniversary Offers 4 Percent Rate

October 2nd notes a 4 percent rate in a brief notification. The fragment mentions interest terms without context or institutions. No additional details are readable to identify parties or purpose.

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