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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1917

Page

5

Local Schools Plan Second Tate Observance for Arbor Day

Local schools in New Hanover County plan observances for Arbor Day with programs for city and county students. Partnerships with the State Department of Education emphasize conservation of natural resources, tree care, and the role of birds in pest control, aiming to educate girls and boys in a wartime conservation effort.

Seovember Wilcul New Hanover Ars Unier Rh Uo J. ¥. Joyner Juan Ard Rifai Younte State Goonies State Department of State Department of Education

Funeral Service Held Yesterday for Mrs Mamie A Park

Remains were moved to the northwest for interment after services at 707 North Fifth Street. Rev HA Salivan of Calvary Baptists led the ceremony at James Walker Mc Maliol Hospital night before last before the procession to Soptiwest for burial.

Mamie A. Parkfownte Ate FW Parker James Walker McMaliol Hospital Ca Soptiwest HA Salivan Calvary Bap's' Clairels North Fifth Street

Epworth League conference opens at Grace church

Delegates fill Grace Methodist church for the Wilminton district event. Rev. F B Love of Louisburg College delivers the opening address as sessions discuss finances and junior involvement, with devotional services led by Rev. J H Shore and Rev. T G Vickers. Tonight features a pageant titled The League at Work.

Epworth League Wilmington Grace Methodist Church F. 8. Love Louisburg College Love J. H. Shore W. V. McRae Trinity Methodist Church T. G. Vickers Southport H. B. Branch League Grace Church

Fathers' Day Observed at Fifth Avenue Methodist Sunday School

Fifth Avenue Methodist Church observes Fathers Day at Sunday school with a special program directed by Prof. George L. Johnson and Mr. J. W. Fleet. Organ voluntary, audience singalong, responsive reading, male quartet Croom brothers, solo by Louis B. Bornemann, remarks by J. A. McNorton, mandolin and guitar duet, pastor remarks, and closing song Star Spangled Banner.

Fifth Avenue Methodist Church George L. Johnson J. W. Fleet Professor Johnson America Croom Brothers Louis B. Borne

Youth Volunteer Edwards Stricken With Acute Indigestion

A National Naval Volunteers member named Edwards suffered an acute indigestion during a performance of Katinka at the Academy of Music. Officers called to assist and a physician treated him. The patient was reported improved this morning.

National Naval Volunteers Edwards

Congressmen Small Busy Delays Deep Water Delegation

The Deep Water Association tour loses Wilmington as the Chamber of Commerce declines a delegation because Congressman Small cannot attend. Hugh McRae asked April for a $1000 appropriation to host the visitors. Atlantic Deep Waterways convenes in Miami on November 27 with local delegates expected to attend.

Clerks Meet at Academy Over Union and Loyalty

Several hundred Atlantic Coast Line clerks met at the Academy of Music to discuss worker relations with the company. Key speakers debated unionism versus loyalty, with Mr. Matthews elected permanent chairman amid divided sentiment and company official George B. Elliott urging unity.

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company Academy of Music Thomas McDonald S. A. Matthews Matthews Wilson Railway Brotherhood Kaiser Washington Wilsor W. C. Bordeaux C. W. Woodward George B. Elliott Mocky Mount Elliott R. G. Hodgkin Atlantic Coast Line BR. T. Sinclair Bertram Quelch Swift Nelms

Dr Thompson of Raleigh to Lead Southside Baptist Service

Dr C J Thompson of Raleigh will conduct tomorrow evening's services at Southside Baptist church. The public is invited to hear this learned speaker noted for unusual ability. A baptismal service will follow the regular evening service.

Thompson Raleigh C. J. Thompson Southside Baptist Church

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