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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1916

Page

17

Church Services and Schedules listed for Bladen Street Dock Street Calvary

Methodist Pate pastor preaches 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Love Feast at 10 a m and doors closed 10 to 10 30. Christian at Dock Street 11 a m and 8 p m with evening by Rev Reynolds and guest Rev Farrior. Baptist Calvary pastor Sullivan delivers 11 a m and 8 p m sermons with Sunday School 9 45 a m and various Y P U and prayer meetings through the week.

Methodist Bladen Street J. P. Pate

Local residents visit relatives and travel updates

STATE SOCIAL recently visited relatives hers. Mrs. J. D. Kerr Jr visited in Faison last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Peterson returning home after Greensboro visits. Mrs. T. H. Patrick visiting relatives in Wilmington. Mrs. C. T. Barrs and children have returned to Jacksonville Florida. Mr. Harry Hubbard of Wilmington visited this week. Miss Maude Britt of Buie's Creek spent the weekend here. Miss Eva Faison and Miss Purcell of Faison visited this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Crumpler of Rocky Mount recently visited relatives here. They stopped at Wrightsville Beach on return from Kentucky. Miss Anna Pierce of Warsaw spent a few days visiting relatives nearby.

C. T. Barrs Jacksonville, Fla E. B. Crumpler Rocky Mount E. C. Williams Clinton Kentucky Wrightsville Beach Anna Pierce Warsaw Here

James Kenan U D C Holds Fall Meeting in Warsaw

The James Kenan Chapter U D C held its initial fall meeting at Mrs. O P Middleton's home despite heavy weather. Delegates to State and General Conventions were elected, new officers named, and funds allocated to worthy causes. A Christian Endeavor program followed with talks, a vocal solo, and a tea service.

James Kenan O. P. Middleton W. L. Hill Cc. F. Carroll Hl. F. Pierce Bettie Cox Gastonia Mesdames Herbert Best Ralph Honeycutt Dallas Texas Margaret Kennedy Brookie Hines Christian Endeavor J. H. Sarter Alec Powell Lewis Sanderson Miss Thee Wooten

Miss Eloise Herring Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Eloise Herring marked her eighth birthday with a party for friends featuring games amusements and refreshments last Friday. The piece also notes social visits and local gatherings including Miss Pepper Bannerman and Mrs Pierce guests returning from New York and Winston Salem and Mr Barden recruiting for enlistment while Annie Carroll departs to teach in Mount Airy.

Eloise Herring

Local social notes from Fayetteville travel visitors

Fayetteville transcriptions list Mrs. B C Pearce of Sanford visiting sister Mrs. Oliver Evans and other ladies returning from trips. Mrs J C McAllister and children visit relatives in Wilmington while Mrs F L Hightower sees Mrs J M Baker at St Pauls. Floyd B Saunders visits Estelle Flowers in Durham with others traveling from Wrightsville Beach and Red Springs. Lydia Holland returns from Greenville and Mary and Virginia Smith from Lynchburg.

Fayetteville B. C. Pearce Sanford Oliver Evans Floyd B. Saunders Estelle Flowers Durham

Summer social at home honors Mrs Joe A McKeathan

Mr and Mrs Hamilton Underwood of Goldsboro were guests of Dr and Mrs D G McKeathan. Mr and Mrs G C Worthington returned from Illinois. Mr and Mrs E H Williamson came back from Blowing Rock. Mrs A M Higgins hosted a summer at home for Mrs Joe A McKeathan with many guests. an Advertising Contest awarded Mrs C W Rankin a cut glass rose vase. Refreshments followed.

Hamilton Underwood Goldsboro D. G. McKeathan A. M. Higgins Joe A. McKeathan C. W. Rankin

Local Lumbe rton social notes and upcoming events

Daisy Jenkins hosts farewell for Mil dred McIntyre and Amanda McDiarmid as they pursue studies in music and domestic science. Spur geon Small wed Miss Mae Raybon in a home ceremony. Young Matrons Club, rock party, and prize rosettes mark a busy afternoon. Several residents plan moves to Raleigh Greensbor o Tarboro and other towns. The Robeson chapter prepares a benefit performance of The Girl Who Dared by local performers.

Lumberton Daisy W. Jenkins Mildred McIntyre Amanda McDiarmid Reney M. High Miss McIntyre New York Miss McDiarmid Tarboro Mr. High Kenly Mae Raybon M. B. Raybon Spurgeon S. Small Mesdames John Knox T. C. Johnson C. V. Brown Brown Annie L. Williamson Poole Bessie Florence Burkheimer Charlotte Robeson United Daughters of the Confederacy

St Pauls Sermons On Flabbiness At Sunday Services

St Pauls Church at Sixth and Market streets with Rev. F B Clausen as pastor holds services Sunday at 11 a m and 8 p m The morning sermon titled The Menace of Flabbiness All visitors welcome Sunday School at 3 30 p m

St Paul's Sixth and Market Streets F. BB. Clausen

St James Services Listed for Sunday

The parish notes Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 a m and Evening Prayer at 6 p m led by Rector Reverend W H Milton and Assistant Reverend Geo F Hill.

St. James Milton D. D Geo. F. Hill

Local Churches Announce Services and Schedules

St Andrew's at Fourth and Campbell to hold Sabbath School at 9 46 and morning service at 11 with Lord's Supper observed. Pearsall Memorial East Wilmington and Harnett Street Mission list Sunday School and preaching times. Winter Park offers 11 am service and 4 30 pm Sunday School with midweek 8 pm service. Delgado invites visitors with 7 45 pm evening service and 10 15 am Sunday School.

St. Andrew's Fourth Campbell Streets A. D. McClure D. D C. E Pearsall Memorial East Wilmington W. H. Koelling Harnett Street Eighth and Harnett Streets W. M. Baker Winter Park Andrew J. Howell Delgado

Grace Church Services Led by Rev Plyer Sunday's Events

Grace Fourth and Grace streets announces morning services at 11 o clock led by Rev M T Plyer pastor. Evening address by Miss Kennedy on Teen Age and After. Sunday School at 9 45 a m inviting parents and youths to attend.

Grace Grace __ streets M. T. Plyer Miss Kennedy

Liberty Bijou Tomorrow Ad With Timothy Dobbs

An advertisement promotes the Liberty Bijou showing tomorrow featuring the third episode titled Timothy Dobbs That’s Me. The notice highlights showtimes and venue details in a concise theater-blurb style.

Liberty Bijou Timothy Dobbs Advt

Southern Railway Cuts Winston-Salem-Beaufort Moorehead Route

The Winston-Salem to Goldsboro Pullman Sleeping Car line replaces the Winston-Salem Beaufort Moorehead City service starting September 11, 1916. The car departs Winston-Salem at 8:50 p m arriving Goldsboro next morning. return departure from Goldsboro at 10:35 p m arriving Winston-Salem next morning. Greensboro-Raleigh line remains in operation. Address J O Jones Raleigh NC for details and reservations.

Southern Railway Winston-Salem Beaufort- Moorehead City Winston- Salem Goldsboro Greensboro-Raleigh

Southside Church Services This Weekend

Rev. W. G. Hall leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30 Young Men's Prayer Meeting Sunday at 6 o'clock Public invited to worship at Southside Fifth and Wooster streets.

Southside Fifth and Wooster W. G. Hall

Immanuel Church Announces Mr Caldwell's Final Sermon

Immanuel at Front and Queen streets lists 11 a m and 8 p m preaching by acting pastor Rev D T Caldwell. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Brotherhood and Ladies Aid meet 8 p m Tuesday. Midweek prayer 8 p m Wednesday. Visitors welcome. This is Caldwell's last Sunday. all members urged to attend.

Immanuel Front Queen Streets D. T. Caldwell Christian Endeavor Society Brotherhood Ladies’ Aid Society

Fifth Avenue Sermons and Youth Activities Schedule

Pastor John H. Shore conducts an 11 a m sermon titled God and I. Rev L E Thompson preaches at 2 p m as district presiding elder. Sunday 9 45 a m Epworth League meeting Tuesday 8 8 p m Bible study Wednesday 8 p m. Public and strangers invited to attend.

Fifth Avenue John H. Shore L. E. Thompson Epworth League

Sunday services announced by Rev. J S Crowley

First Third and Orange streets schedule a Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m by Rev J S Crowley A second preaching service is not listed but a Christian Endeavor meeting is at 7 30 p m Mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 o'clock The public is cordially invited to attend all these services

Christian Dock Street J. E. Reynolds N. P. Farrior Davidson College Christian Endeavor J. S. Crowley

St. Matthew's Church Services At 11 A.M. And 8 P.M.

Rev. G W McClanahan pastor leads services at St Matthew s at Fourth and Harnett streets with sermons The Most Important Question and Nothing Without Christ Sunday School begins at 10 a m An invitation is extended to all attendees

St. Matthew's Fourth and Harnett Streets G. W. McClanahan Christ

The World's Greatest Magnet Sermon at First Fifth Market

On First Fifth and Market streets Rev John Jeter Hurt pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 under Superintendent D H Howes Preaching at 11 and 8 by Dr Hurt Senior Young People's Union at 7 Junior Union at 7 Morning sermon subject The World's Greatest Magnet Evening sermon Living on Life's Border Lines Invitation to all who are discouraged conscious of imperfection or who would do better to worship in simplicity and truth

Calvary J. A. Sullivan J. W. Hollis BY. P. U Fifth Market Streets John Jeter Hurt D. H. Howes Dr. Hurt

Christian Science Services and Reading Room Hours

The Christian Science Society at Seven teenth and Market invites the public to Sunday services at 11 a.m. on the topic Matter and Sunday School at 12 15 p.m. A testimonial meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 15 p.m. The free reading room in the Murchison Bank building is open daily 4 to 6 30 p.m. except Sundays and holidays.

Christian Science Society Seventeenth and Market Streets Murchison Bank

Sermon and Holy Communion at St Pauls Church

Services at St Pauls on Sixteenth and Market streets with Rev. F D Lobb dell of Rutherfordton NC leading both morning and evening worships. Morning Holy Communion at 11 a m evening prayer and sermon at 8 p m. All are welcome.

St. Paul's Sixteenth and Market Streets F. D. Lobdell Rutherfordton, N. C

Also Mentioned on This Page

Baptist J. D. Kerr, Jr Faison W. F. Peterson Greensboro Mrs. T. H. Patrick Wilmington Harry Hubbard Eva Faison Miss Purcell George Worth D. F. Best D. P. Middleton May Pepper Lexington John A. Bannerman Burgaw H. '. Pierce Margaret Pierce Sadie Pepper Winston‘Salem C. A. Wommack Robert Barden Camp Glenn J. R. Barden Annie Carroll Mount Airy J. C. McAllister Mrs F. L. Hightower Mrs. J. M. Baker St. Paul's R. L. Pittman Red Springs Kate’ ‘Utley Albert Slocumb Mary Virginia Smith Lynchburg, Va Mrs. Biscoe Howell Lydia Holland Greenville G. C. Worthington Illinois E. H. Williamson Blowing Rock Mary McNeill Wade J. D. McAllister Robert Chafin Davidson F. L. Jackson Sadie Ray Pope Vivian McNeill Rosa Wishart Carrie May Hedgpeth Mildred Williams Raleigh Meredith Louise Steele State Normal Annie Burt Stainback Marie Thompson Flora McDonald College Lutheran Episcopal Presbyterian J. O. Jones Raleigh, N. C Southern W.B. Cooper &Co Christian Science J. Frank Jarman Princess Street Carload Virginia Fallwater Bear Produce Wilmington, N. C Murchi ‘Son Bank Building J. H. Boatwright & Son Tidewater the Murchison National Bank H. C. M’queen President. Co. &. Grainger, Cashier J. W. Grainger J. W. Grainger, JR Ass’t Cashier J. W. Yates W. S. Johnson Aagst M. F. Allen Asst Cashier W. B. Thorpe & Company Builders the Peoples Savings Bank Front and Princess Streets Tae J B. McCabe & CO Certified Public Accountants Wilmington, O American Bank and ‘Trust Company Southern Hotel Buu Tub
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