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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1917
Page
5
A committee report to the council explains no immediate pay increase for police fire and street workers. It notes tax and license adjustments are constrained by law and council authority, urging careful budgeting and revenue options while maintaining fiscal limits.
An oyster of declaration by Stonewall Lodge No. 1 Knights of Pythias Wilmington NC urges all members to attend Roll Call Night on Monday October 29 1917 as part of wartime support for President Wilson and the Allied war effort. Ennis Johnson a former member of the Second North Carolina Regiment faces a five year federal sentence for murder in the potter case from Camp Stewart on the Mexican border.
Train No. 41 from the North arrived in two sections this morning with the first at 9:45, catching natives by surprise as they expected a three hour delay. Coast Line officials say the Northbound morning run may split into sections when late at Rocky Mount to ease public inconvenience, with no plan to alter the evening schedule. The traveling public welcomes improved train facilities in Wilmington.
Sheriff J E Robinson reports Brunswick County's prosperous year with strong crops and finances. He urges restoration of the Washington Bolivia auto mail route cut months ago to aid regional development, while the Postoffice Department is petitioned to resume service.
The Wilmington Presbyterial Auxiliary conducts a Day of Prayer at Winter Park Presbyterian Church with Dr. J. W. Bradley of China as featured speaker. Luncheon, devotions, and a full afternoon program follow the morning sessions led by Rev. Andrew J. Howell and other leaders.
Cherokee Tribe No. 9 Improved Order of Red Men voted to subscribe 1 600 for Liberty bonds at its meeting. Chiefs C. C. Bellamy and K. O. Burgwin urged the purchase while the Boy Scouts of America will handle the submission. The lodge expects other tribes to follow statewide.
Prominent Baptists from Raleigh Durham Thomasville and other cities spoke at First Baptist Church in Ashen during a stop on their route to Whiteville for the Cape Fear Columbus Association meeting. Speakers included Dr. R. T. Vann Archibald Johnson Rev Charles C. Smith Rev J. D. Moore and Rev C J Thompson.
Rev. M. T. Plyler pastor of Grace Methodist church travels from Greensboro to Raleigh for trustees and directors meetings, then to Hertford to dedicate a church on Sunday. He will attend Greensboro College for Women board of trustees, and The Christian Advocate directors in Raleigh.
Fire Truck No 2 left headquarters for a trial run and, in attempting to avoid a car owned by Mr E H Munson, struck a fence and damaged it. The fence will be rebuilt.
Major Joseph W. Little who has toured in the Southeastern Fair circuit spoke at Autryville and praised community engagement for the Sampson County Fair set for November 6 to 9. Other speakers included John A. Livingston Mrs. R. W. Freeman district agricultural agent Oscar Peterson editors The Sampson Democrat H L Boyd county demonstration agent and County Superintendent Mathews.
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