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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1916
Page
6
Wilmington and surrounding towns share a flurry of visits and departures with many residents and visitors noted in Raleigh and Charleston dispatches. Local societies meet amid weather delays while several residents plan moves abroad or return from trips between Wilmington Burgaw and Goldsboro.
Col. Walker Taylor, founder and head of the Poys' Brigade, announced at the weekly meeting that the Armory building at Second and Church streets will close for a time and be used as a community hall. The note praised two decades of work, urged continued social betterment, and pledged personal service to members. H. H. King, longtime secretary, offered appreciation, recalling the brigade as a city and state institution and invoking a prayer of gratitude.
Colonel Thomason of Asheville helped the governor during his stay there. Craig recently secured his law license and plans to join his father and son in the same office until the end of Craig's administration. He stayed away through the summer, working in the West to aid flood victims. He has a few speaking dates but no campaign start date yet.
The Loyal Daughters class at Dock Street Christian Sunday School met at the church last night and elected officers for the next six months. Teacher Mrs. George Green, assistant teacher Mrs. P. L. Dawson, president Miss Nell Green, vice president Mrs. Perry Dawson, treasurer Miss Hazel Hallie, secretary Miss Lessie Hedrick, assistant Miss Rosa Gallings, visiting committee Miss Dorothy Green, social committee Miss Annie Love Phelps.
Abelovitz was found not guilty of reckless driving after a collision with Abe Smith a Black man. Smith injured and released from hospital. Walter McGuire a captured convict must finish his term on county roads. Joe Walker and B G Green taxed for assaults.
Miss Lolita Elgemore of Aberdeen heads 8000 miles to Alaska to marry C Herbert Wilson, a civil engineer with the Alaska Engineering Commission. Wilson, a Fairbanks resident and former Lincoln High School football player, plans to establish their home in Fairbanks after the ceremony.
In Etowah, Mrs. Lillie Carden recalls five years of ulceration and severe cramps. After using Cardui, her period became regular and shorter, pain lessened, and she regained strength to perform housework. Cardui is described as a tonic for womanly troubles.
Washington dispatch reports the Federal Farm Loan Board after tours across 29 states aims to organize twelve farm loan districts and locate banks under the Rural Credits act. The board warns against private joint stock banks and urges farmers to verify credentials before investing, citing wide interest-rate disparities and loan delays.
Regular classwork started with the Bible class opening rally and supper as teachers of classes were announced. General Chairman R F Coleman of the Religious Work committee outlined winter plans as proposals were discussed at length.
The speaker informs friends and patrons that they have disposed of interests in the Orton Barber Shop and the shop under the Peoples Savings Bank at Front and Princess streets to Mr. P. H. Evans. The writer asks for liberal patronage for Evans, citing his past experience and capacity to provide efficient service.
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