The Wilmington Dispatch from Wilmington, North Carolina • Page 9

''i -v-- DlSPA PsECOND SECTION I PAGES 9 TO 16 HE UNO 2e Paver That Leads-Others May Follow VOLUME TWENTY-TWO WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 1916. PRICE FIVE CENTS. 1 AY 20 PAGES 1 THREE SECTIONS 1 1 1 iorm (Larollina Social News i 1 LUMBERTON. I I CHARLOTTE. WINSTON-SALEM.

A' DURHAM. Durham April 28 Miss Emmai Noel has rptm-nori tn i iiiiao in in ioci lias rptnmort WhHnlron ff unci ojcuuiiig lsiL wiLfl relatives here. r.jiss Rachel Shaw has returned from Graham, where she visited I friends. 1 Miss Doro wnere she will make her future home. is April 29 A wedding of tn nisnntrh rMirW i st't uuu iuuiv i)iawc mwiucij auci- rents.

Mr- ilul Mrs S. P. Jones, at 724 Urrcnwoou xwciuuouu, a 'liio-htpr Miss ATnrv Tnnoo war? liuvrrieu to ur. juuius Aureu iviar- I unilinrt mi TMi firom rn i T-v A 1 1 by the Rev. James Ar-; Winn, pastor of the Barton i iioi-ius Methodist Church.

The en imvrr floor was canvassed in whitf Parlors were decorated with tall palms and Easter lilies. The xvoddins marches were played by Miss 1 jeannette Jones, cousin or tne Dnae, i jirs. Robert S. Hudgins sang, i believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms." before the cere- -1 1. i iu fl CLINTON Clinton, April 28.

Mrs. T. L. Hub auni o. mio.

x. jj. nuu- hrH vivuA miotivnn wjiTjr, 4.v. iiisl ui tue weer. Afra farlvlo Williomo Pico Mill the guest here of relatives.

'o Mrs' Flerrhpr nf Chirnen th guest of her mother, Mrs. G. A. Clute, Alloc? "VTcTfr 1TM 1 tti-i i student at Trinity Colleee, spent the Easter holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

T. E. Owen. After a visit here to his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

R. B. Southerland, Mr. John Southerland has returned to i Boston, Mass at a 't' nrh i at the M. Colleee.

Raleieh. i i JiutUi xakj a. oi- uu.1.1 soent Easter here with his Barents i AT nnH Mrs fl 4 Plutp i Misses Ethel Buck and Ruth Ray have gone to Raleigh to visit friends.1 nionv. i ne unue cuiereu witn iuiwio icuucicu smmcLiuus Charlotte, April 28. Mrs.

Adeline Crow has returned to Monroe after a i-v -uuuiue uner a. visit to Mrs. Tryon street. U. iNeSDlt Oil North 1,1 t- i ricu v.

nas from Philadelphia. where she spent a few days. She was accom- panied on her return by little Miss Virginia Sampson, daughter of Mr. oampsuii, u.u opcuu me summer with ner. TrR Minnip Wreston Smith nml a1U guest, Mrs.

Annie Tate Morgan Fayetteville. spent Easter in Dur ham with Mrs. Eugene Morehead. Mrs. J.

P. Quarles and little daugh- Alice Houston, have gone to Aberdeen. where they will spend some time with relatives. Mrs. W.

C. haTreturned from1 Washin-ton where she was a JT'th, A 1 Mrs. W. C. Petty has returned from rffilAO no flio 11 A kf (taoo uuicaLU luv o-' a v.

iviiiti caci. kiur stooned at Carthage en route hom was accompanied from there by son Billy Petty. Mrs. Thomas G. a prominent club woman of Augusta, i is the guest of her daughter, W.

Hinson. on Kington avenue, Dilworth. Mrs. Brittingham is chair- man of the press committee of the Daughters of the Confederacy. Miss Sarah Erwin, of Durham, who been visiting her sister Mrs.

Hamilton C. Jones, on Garland Court, has gone to Washington to resume her studies at the National Cathedral School 1' i i miss Mildred Turner attended the' Easter dance of the Old Hickory Club i bahsbury Monday night. "AT I for an niitnmnwi. -Ai i.J! iur. anu Mrs.

victor S. Brvant left 1 Hast Saturday to snend a visit with li iu lu jiin i it i i.i t-t friends. i A i- i i i i at. th rt.Z nLu "i i irnrrn rf nnnrt -nt-ir. night, at which was a large number! of dancers.

For the occasion the Iball room was attractively decorated' in spring blossom. The rianfprsi lingered until a latfi hmir Mr. vv. Pprrv of rtn lZ fD A large number of Miss HlStOn-Oaiem, TITS a. April 28 Miss i Ethel" Whitaker has "sone to Golds-1 ooro, where she is a delegate to the Baracca-Philathea convention.

miss Agnes motion nraoeriaKc nas returned to her home in Raleigh af- ter spending a visit with Miss Ida mt Wilkinson ine annual masqueraae ban was given at the Twin-City Club Friday evening by the German Club from 9, ber of dancers in attendance and all xA A A 4U1 5 11 C4 l- I wore masks. It proved to be one ofiof the most enjoyable social functions of the year. i Mr. and Mrs. M.

Nail have re-1 tro their and. Trre "JJ hoAm.eirat residence of No Libny TteT AIIac Roeoi. fco M1 her home in Freemont after visiting ioo Looir iiuun lias i .111 urn 1.1 1 ion WACicin LJ utm A 4- iher sister, Mrs. Tim Smith. Mrs.

M. S. Calhoun, of Tampa, i is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. S. B.

Andrews. She was acconmanied to the city by her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Folk, who is also the guest Mrs.

Andrews. In celebration of her birthday and sixth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Nat Bullard entertained a number of! friends at her home Tuesday after- noon. Delightful musical selections were rendered byMrs.

Alexander and! Mrs. Cain. A course was served. i i Mr. and Mrs.

James Parks were the 'host of more than 175 friends and re-1 latives on the 50th birthday of Mrs. Parks celebrated at their country home on Easter Monday. A sumptu-; ous feast was served on the lawn, Mrs. H. T.

McNair and Mrs. W. S. McNair. of Maxton, are visiting Mrs.1 L.

McNair, on Summit street Misses Mabel McCall ton, S. and Anna Bell King, of Gtiilford College, are the guests Miss Nell Speddon. of Mrs. lUora and l.ouei.iaja XTnrllin nf MaMnn Tnrlinnn nrp tho'- at guests of Mrs. N.

M. Dean, on West A. 17 tfirtn street. IVliss Gertrude Lipfit delightfully entertained a number of friends at a buffct luncheon at her home Monday morning in honor of Miss Helen, Smith, who is to be married to Mr' her ter, ilf land her has' tne J. S.

Carden by that minister on last the club colors, potted plants and na- Sunday. Only a few of the bride shrubbery. Blackburn's Or-. Miss Mary Johnson and Mr. "Club Monday afternoon son, of Raleigh, visited relatives here recently.

'o: nf thp! Ul Lllc The annual Easter dance 'Clinton Cotillion Club was eiven on Monday evening at the Planters' To- lot for tho aatnn chestra, of Greensboro, furnished the TUaya. nra mimW rt music. There were a number of out of-town visitors here for the dance. LAURINBURG Laurinburg, April 28. Mrs.

F. C. McCormick has as her guest, her sis ter, Mrs. Austin McCormick, of San- ford. Mr.

and Mrs. A. L. James visited Wilmington last Sunday, attending the Chapman-Alexander meeting. Miss Patte James is visiting her I brother, Lieut.

Alex. L. James, who is an aide to President Wilson. Miss Inez McCormick, Miss Cattle TviuurmicK uiu mis. vv 1.

vvcuu have gone to Morven, where they will spend some time with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R. N.

Grubbs and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Pender have returned from an automobile trip to various nlapac in Smith Cnrnlinn ThPT wprfi accompanied home by Mr.

T. B. Grubb of Williston, S. father of Mrs. Grubbs.

In honor of the birthday anniver-; sary of Mr. A. H. James and Mr. T.

J. Gill, Mr. and xMrs. T. J.

Gill entertained a party of their friends Monday night. All had a most enjoyable time. o.muiand i I i Johnson and Miss Julia Robertson have returned from Washington. Mrs. Latta C.

Johnson stopped over in Bridgewater. Va. Miss Sarah Cansler has returned from Washington where she spent the week-end with Miss Dorothy Quin- i iaru. Miss Cansler will leave May to aitena a house-party to be given by Miss Lela Carrington. Miss Elizabeth Brown entertained i numuer or couples at a tiance given hpr hntn nn Fast P.nnlevard.

nil- worth Tuesday evening. For the event i home was most attractively aee- orated with dogwood blossoms and pink roses. In the refreshments that! were served a color scheme of pink; and white was carried out. Mrs. Mary Prentiss Smith lias re-'.

RALEIGH. Raleigh, April 28. Miss Mary Cameron nas returned to her home limiuLuii, tuier visiting imiss tran ces Park and, attending the Pi Kappa Alpha dance. Mrs. John H.

Anderson, of Fayetteville, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. London. 0:0 Mrs.

Charles U. Harris entertained at bridge Wednesday morning at her Fayetteville street honor ji se guest Mrs. b. H. lsler, of Kston-.

Mrs LMmis Goodwin In honor of Miss Elizabeth Jack- sAon' whoff maage to Mr. Graham AiiLiiuuy luuk piace last nigm, miss Betty Russ entertained a number of friends Wednesday morning at her 011 wonn "lount street. The aome was handsomely decorated with camea out a coior scneme or yeuow nson mUmate friends were pres- ent. and formed a happy circle around the several bridge tables. Following were guests of Miss Russ Tr-.

a uu mis uucasiuii iviishbs rvaie anu Shep Leake, of Wadesboro; Betsy John Haywood, Katherine Boylan! Mary binder Hughes. Lucy Dortch wiSnon Ruh and Lizzie Lee uth 4aL Jg niy Winston Ann McKim- 1V1LCI11II, Amy VVlllbLOU, Aim iMClXl Ill- mon, and Mrs. Gordon Smith. CLARKTON. Clarktou, April 28.

Mrs. S. G. Wooten visited in Wilmington this week. Miss Lena Hall, of Elizabethtown, is the guest this week of Mrs.

Owen. I Mrs. D. G. McKee returned Tuesday from Elizabeth to v.n, where she spent a few days Mrs.

O. L. Clark and Miss Mary Russ are attending the Woman's psbyteijjal at Kenansville Mrs. A. C.

Johnston, of Lumberton, and Miss H. A. Johnston, of Rowland, are guests his week at the home of Mr. J. M.

Johnston. Dr. Mrs. Floyd and Misses Laura and Uldine Owen, of Cerro Gordo, and Mr. Will Owen, of Florida, visited last week at the home of Mr.

S. W. Owen. The approaching marriage of Miss Kittie Clark, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.

G. L. Clark, of Clarkton. and Dr. D.

D. King, a prominent young dentist of Lumberton, was announced at a most enjoyable party given Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. the editor of the Baptist World who knows what a Baptist convention will do? Standing out as the opening feature is to be the annual sermon and it is presumed that the "key-thought" of the convention will be spoken when the message is delivered.

The Rev. Charles W. Daniel, D. of Atlanta, or his alternate. Rev.

Samuel J. Porter, D. of San Antonio, will deliver, the annual sermon. Officers will be elected and the convention will proceed to business. Asheville is doing her best to have everything in readiness for the convention and to tell the truth those who attended the convention in 1902 and who have not visited Asheville since that time will not recognize the ed with the entertainment of the thousands of people who will come to the two great meetings and their comfort as well as their pleasure has' been provided.

At the head of the general committee is Rev. C. B. Waller, D. pastor of the First Baptist church and It is said that Dr.

Waller thinks convention every minute of the twenty- four hours of the day. The great auditorium erected last year for the Chapman-Alexander meet iiw ings has been allowed to remain in order that the convention should be ion, be held at the same date, will be in the, auditorium of the First Baptist church. From hints that have come from officers who have access to the reports there will be cause for rejoicing when the convention meets. if. 1 Ml ii 'i i -f.

it KINSTON. Kinstou, April 28. Mrs. R. C.

Tun-' LU where suB win spenu several days on a visit Mrs. H. O. Hyatt has returned from week.a visit to Washington Misses Rosalind Taylor and Char- 0tt(l 1 after spending the Eas-, tct ere nave returned to school in Wilson. Mrs.

Lloyd has been the recipient of many congratulations for the great success of the cantata, "The Greatest sven ai uie uasweu street Methodist church Tuesday evening, which the best musical' talent in Kinston took part. The solos, duets Tl nilQ1ta(o vswiliMm? the most pleasing style. The large audience in attendance were loud in -O. Mrs. H.

G. Bell has gone to La- urange wnere she will spend a visit where with relatives. Miss Hollingsworth has returned from Washington, D. where she! spent a visit of several days. Mrs.

Jesse Brown and children have n-n 4- 1 suuc vxuiuuuru wuere mey are visiimg reiauves. Mrs. Harry Stallings has return- ed from Wiloon after spending some. timP thpro with rplativoc I (time there with relatives NEW BERN New Bern, April 28. Miss" Alice Bowman has gone to Dover to spend short visit Mrs.

J. B. Watson, has returned to tier home in Pollocksville after visiting friends in the city. Mrs. Glen Walters, of Washington, spent a few days in the city this week.

Mrs. J. H. Deppe and little daughter, Miss Helen, spent Friday in Morehead City, the guests of friends. Mrs.

Howard Pane has returned to ner nome aiter spenu-j ine a visit with Mrs. C. D. Thomas. i sin I y-v I Inilr j-v -v I on Pollock street.

Miss Robena Quinn. of Beulahville, who has been the guest of Mrs. C. D. Thomas, on Pollock street, turned to her home.

has re-; Mr. and Mrs. George H. Simmons, of Catherine Lake, have returned home after spending some time with Mr.vand Mrs. J.

W. Watson. Mrs. O. Marks and daughter.

Miss Harriett Marks, have gone to Atlantic City, N. where they will spend some time. Mrs. C. K.

Hancock Is visiting her son, Mr. E. C. Hancock, at Beaufort. I Mrs.

R. B. Dixon and Mrs. R. D.

V. Jones are visiting Mrs. H. A. Creagh at Pollocksville.

Mrs. Will Swain and little daughter, Joyce, are visiting Mrs. Swain's parents in Washington. Mr. and Mrs.

E. C. Witt have re turned to their home in Washington. D. C.

after visiting Mrs. Witt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A.

Land. Mrs. G. C. Sprague and -Mrs.

W. F. Randolph, of Asheville, are spending a visit with their brothers, Messrs. T. B.

and J. R- B. Carraway. MOUNT OLIVE. Mount Olive, April 28.

Miss Polly Smith, of Warsaw, is the guest of relatives here. Mrs. R. H. Davis and little daughter, of Seven Springs, visited relatives here this week.

1 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. McGee, of Wilmington, spent the last week end with Mr, and Mrs. R.

Kornegay. i Miss Mary Reese Royall and Master1 Norman, of Rocky Mount, spent the last week-end here. Miss Elizabeth McGee has returned home in Farmville after spending a visit here with her mother, Mrs. J. A.

McGee. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hood, have returned to their home in Pinner's Point, after a visit to relatives here. Mrs.

John D. Langston and children of Goldsboro. are spending a few days here with relatives. Master Sam Roberts delightfully entertained a number of young friends at an Easter egg hunt from 5 to 7 o'clock on last Saturday. Refreshments were served the little folks following the finding of the Easter eggs.

The Merrv Wives' Embroidery rinh were the guests of Mrs. Gulley at their April meeting, and a most pleasant time was nad Dy on nronr TT'fkiinwine several inter Actinir pynr? Mrs trUliey servea uei guests with a delicious course. MBn'n aim Metal. Tan Oxfords, new stvip Wilmineton Shoe Co. 4-80-5-2 Beverly Stras, and the members of turned to her home in Cleveland, -which for the occasion had been ar-the bridal party.

A charming feature after spending several months in the tistically decorated in spring flow-was the cutting of the wedding cake. city at the Churchill Apartments on ers and dogwood blossoms. In the North Church street. She was in! receiving line were Mesdames J. K.

Misses Cordelia and Annie Mae Charlotte to be with her son, IVIr. S. Mason. J. B.

Mason. Misses Lily Jones Hudson spent Easter with friends at J. Smith. Ada Normant. They were assisted xMoorcsville.

Sin receiving the guests by Mrs. Mel- A double wedding was celebrated at-ville Jeffries Mrs. S. P. Mason.

Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. B. L.

Hinc have re-! the home of Mr. Thomas Whatley in; Henry Seeman, Miss Eva Crews, Mrs. turned to their home in Hickory after Helena. last Saturday evening, John C. Angier and Misses Lillie Nel- when Miss Eva iviae wnatiey Mason, Janet Mason, Mary Bryan Miss Marion Hull, of Shelby, and K.

Craven, at Abbottsburg. The wed-Miss Ruth Russell, of Monroe, have I ding will take place in The been the guests this week of Miss hand painted place cards in a very Hattie Wall Bryant. Miss Russell unique way announced the approach-has returned to her home aiid Miss ing marriage of this popular young Bryant and Miss Hull leave tomorrow i couple. Miss Amada Clark and Mrs. for Aberdeen, where they will- visit Harrington assisted in serving re-Mrs.

Lee Page. I freshments. and wore a going-away gown I blue cloth, with gray hat, gloves the esfmal Se" borton. v.as the best man. The bride ad bridegroom left after the cere- mony fr an extended trip to New York and other Northern cities.

They will be at home after May 15 at Lumberton. A wedding of much interest to the people of this section took place at Cooleemee Tuesday morning, when Kev. ('. H. Durham, of Winston-Salem, and Miss Sadie Josie Tatum, were united in marriage.

was luistor of the Lumberton Baptist church for eighteen years previous to ffoinu to Winston-Salem about three years ago. He was also for a num-' ber of years moderator of the Robeon, All informal recital was given at the graded school Wednesday after-! noon by the pupils of Miss Christine Gower. this being the third of a series. It has been impossible to give any public recitals because at the present lime there is no auditorium available, the large increase in enrollment at the school making it necessary to convert the auditorium into class rooms. One of the most delightful social events of recent date was the rook party given by Mrs.

H. H. Anderson in honor of her house guest, Mrs. Wil- a bur Huntington of Charlotte. Rook xt- i was' Diayeu at live.

taDies, me prize for top score being won by Mrs. Jo'nu Knox. At the close of the game refreshments in two courses served by the hostess, assisted by Mr. B. Page, and Mrs.

F. P. (iray, Souvonirs were, Easter lilies tird with lavender tulle. Miss Ella Butler, of Lynchburg, returned to her home Monday, after a short visit to her sister, Miss Bes sie But lor. who is a member of the eroded school faculty.

Mayor and Mrs. A. E. White spent tne haster holidays- at Wmston- Mr Wliitp'a fnrmnr hnmp Mrs. H.

T. Pope and small son, Wil liam, arc visiting relatives in Washr uigton. D. C. I AYETTEVILLE.

Fayeltcvillc, April 28 Miss El eanor Huske entertained the Tuesday Aftcnidon Bridge Club Tuesday after noon at her home on Haymount. Miss Sue McXeill. of Baltimore, and Miss Myers wre guests of the club wr the afternoon. diss Rebecca KvIp has returned to home in Norfolk, after a visit her grandmother, Mrs. T.

D. Haigh. on Huymount. Mrs. Hal Worth and sons have re- hirnod to their home in Raleigh, after a v'sit io and Mrs.

C. McAllister. Mrs. Lloyd Whitted and daughter ai" guests of relatives in Elizabeth- 10WI1. Ray- Ewine: entertainer! a.

nartv friends at his suburban bungalow nesaay evening. Mrs. Clarence Sid- chaperoned the party, which 'iisisted of the following: Miss Lil- Dill! Allaillc ATw T7-. CM-. AllfiS May Spflhorr- cnA TVTi.

TVin nh. i tXXXVX 1,11 CVXXll i irtl'd Fc.t, ri! i Ttr oiarr jook anu ivir. Kwing; xMiss Emma Gwathmey and Mr. Haskell Bowen; MT- l-arle Stewart, Stag. MISS Pq Wednesday Morning Bridge Club "t'UMisday morning.

Mrs. Robert "un won the club prize; silk hose, J1' Xrs. A. M. Huggins made the ''Sli score among the guests.

The oying were guests for luncheon in to the club members MS. r- 'niott. of Louisville. Ky I'l ijuuiaviiie, iviioa McDiarmid, of Baltimore; Mrs. Tl Miss uuu, yjL UU1USUU1U, mes Arthur Boogher.

D. G. Mac- nserlield. Fan Williams, uy and Lina Haigh. uuio.

ij iooco iuaj Minerva MilV i8 JenuinSs and Master Xe'v returned Tuesday from ork. where they visited their vis James p- Gray, arid later -n their uncle, Rev. Beat'ty ni Germanton. Pa. sue McNeill, of Baltimore, is iA ller Parents.

Mr nnH ATrs JU'l R. McNeill ot vT; u. 1 la amount cxl men uuiiie on ana Iv'ry lace boots. snoe Co. (advt.) 4-30-5-2 a I married, to Mr.

J. C. Foster, of Charlotte and Miss Lucy Whatley was wedded to Mr. Ralph L. Brown, of Mc- Rae, Ga.

Mr. Foster is connected with; the Ford Motor Company in this city. WARSAW Warsaw, April 28. The week's so- i i ANNUAL Mil iCial event of importance was the an-f meeting of the Thirteenth Dis- sponding the Easter Holidays with re-1 latives here. WILSON.

Wilson, April 28. Local talent working for the benefit of the Metho-j dist church, gave a delightful enter tainment at the Lyceum Friday night. Those taking part were Mrs. W. P.

Anderson, Mrs. W. A. Lucas. Miss Frances Boykin.

Miss Miss Sudie Landum, Miss Botsy By num Anderson. Ray Anderson. Ed-' arri stiHnrc oahiw djU ATt-o nnnmtn to the Wednesday Afternoon Card Club in honor of Miss Blair Rawlings. who won the club honors for the high-; est score during the year. The home nf Mrs nunm-won wne attmti carnations, sweet peas and ferns Mrs.

Jonas Oettinger won the prize at the bride tables and received a corsage bouquet of carnations. The prize given xviiss uawiings was a i a VL fv 1 i groom's most intimate friends were in attonrlanQ TV, i. in attendance. They are to make' their home here. In honor of her guest.

Miss Prud-en, of Edentcn, Mrs. K. P. Lewis delightfully entertained a number of friends at a 5 o'clock tea at the Coun- Miss Margaret Erwin went this week, to Charleston, S. where she will be a bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Levey and Mr.

Rudolph Seil- ing at St. Philip's Episcopal church Thursday evening. Miss Erwin will spend a few days with her sister. Mrs. Hamilton C.

Jones, in Charlotte be- tore sne returns. Mrs. Oscar Bowden delightfully en a few other guests at her home iixtiij xiiauuu vjiuu uu on uriver avenue Friday afternoon at 2'2rt n'nlnlr Vni tVi nlbAf Viiv I the home was attractively decorated U1 ooam. ccun witn dogwood blossoms. A delicious (course was served.

On Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock Miss Lily Jones and Mrs. J. B. Mason gave a most beautiful in- formal reception at the CountrV Club. Griswold, Josephine, Erwin, Lillian Fuller and Gertrude Fallon.

Misses Cecilia and Julia Henry. Nannie Lucy Stokes, Elsie Floyd, Green and Claudia Lewis attended the Easter dance given at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Miss Mary Lyons has returned to school in Baltimore after visiting Miss Mary O'Brien for several days. Mrs j0o HC.nandf Gf Bo ton, Mass is the Whitted BURGAW. Burgaw, April 28. Mr.

and Mrs. W. B. McNeal have gone to Hardeville, S. where they will make their home in the future.

The following are among those who attended the dance at Powers Hall, at Willard, Saturday night: Miss Mary Miller Johnson, Misses Maude, Blanch and Isabelle Paddison. Margaret Crowell. Lila Croom, Sue J. and Gladys Myers: Messrs. Charlie John soll r.

q. Johnson. Neal Moore, james Bordeaux and Ardrey Moore. Mrs. J.

L. Harrell entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Book Club Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. A paper was read on the life of Jean stratton Porter, which was very much enjoyed. In an interesting con- tx XT, TT Tl tesi iura. vauu -wuu iueyne.

x- freshments were served by the hos- TVf Honrv firnflv 'nf PHn. jico, 01., x.xx. ton, from Eastern Stars and Bars; i Miss Margaret Shine, of Faison, from Southern Heroes, and Miss Evelyn An- tr tderson from Little Confederates, War- saw The last number has a nag arm u.v the exercises closed with the singing of Dixie. in the evening a delightful reception was given by the Faison-Hicks chapter at the home of Mrs. Marsnaii wiii- i iams.

when Mesdames B. B. Wither- ington, Bowden; Henry Faison, of Clinton; W. M. Creasy, of Wilming- .1 lUillinmn i assisieu iviis.

vuinoiuo ixi xcvc.xtiu&, ana ivlisses rvacuiii vnuicuugiuu, fwti- abeth Gibson, Bessie Westbrook Mar- caret Shine, Margaret, Sutherland served an elegant supper in the tifully decorated dining-room. I THE SOUTHERN BAPTISTS i TT i1 UaKI itrtr-rlo XT ATf lth xV" the Baison-Hicks chapter as hostess, jin Faison than which no more fitting place couia nave ueeu stnecicu. noted hospitality vvas extended on this occasion as on many lormer ones, wim warmth and geniality, and tne recapi- ents felt nonored to meet in the hTe of celebrated survivors of the war be- tween the States, as well as that of an ex-president of the U. D. and several present State officers.

The school auditorium where the convention has held, was tastefully dresses of welcome by the president the local chapter, Mrs. B. B. With- erington by the president of the Se same Club, Mrs. Marshall Williams, and by the president of the Children's Chapter, Miss Margaret Shine.

Mrs. jW. L. Hill, of Warsaw, director of the district, made the response, and' took (charge of the remainder of the exer 0 How Gently, vSweet Afton," and Great Christian Host Will Soon Journey For Their Annual Convention NORTH CAROLINA CITY THE SCENE THIS YEAR Asheville Will Be Host to Big Gathering of Southern Baptists Will Be an Important Event and Why. fBv T.

W. Chambliss.) handsome bouquet of lilies of the val- decorated in cedar, ivy, Confederate ley and sweet peas. A four-course flags, and red and white bunting. A luncheon was served. chorus, "Stonewall Jackson Way." by thejsfuthern Heroes Childern's Chap-Mrs.

Joseph Eagles was hostess tejof Faison opened the exercises. Thursday to the Round Dozen Card Tis was followed by the invocation Club at her home on West Nash i by Dr. J. W. Purcell.

Then came ad- May is the time for the annual pil- Queen City of the Blue Ridge. Com-x, t. mi Jpetent committees, and energetic too, gnmage of Southern Baptists. They; annlft(1 pvprv nrohlem connect- uuieiia, were uciigiinuii icuucicuiiess. journey from far distant New Mexico, from Illinois and Texas and from every other Southern State every May they go sometimes east and sometimes west but the pilgrimage is always a feature.

This year those pilgrims come to North Carolina and Asheville is the mecca. There, on the mountain- top, literally thousands of Baptists will establish their camp and for six days will discuss the affairs of the King dom. It is the annual gathering ot delegates sent from Baptist churches to the sessions of the Southern Bap street. Mrs. W.

J. Williams was the prize winner, making the highest score. Dainty refreshments were served. Only members of the club were present. WHITEVILLE.

Whiteville, April 28. Mrs. E. Wilborn, of Greensboro, spent sev eral days with her brother Mr L. Fuller last week xuuso lime ruio.iuc u.

i an duiu, spent the last week-end Misses Maultsby. with the ivi ids jcsoie lu it. ii nas a ucicsaie to the Wilmineton District Presbv terial, which held its annual conven- tion at Kenansville i Dr. and Mrs. R.

F. Smith, of S. C. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

1 Li. D. Maultsby and Mrs. C. L.

Smith. Misses Margaret and Kathleen Baldwin and Ethel Maultsby and Mr. Josiah Maultsby, motored to Wil- mington tnis ween to aitena tne k. man-Alexander meetings. I i.vir- xinr.yey in.

ivciicj j. iu. xviexii- Misses Maude Kelley and Minnie Hill are delegates to the 1 Baracca-Philathea convention 4n Goldsboro this week. I i i i oy rrot. ana Mrs.

j. u. aeauy, wuni Miss Marie Faison as accompanist. A LS lrom OLiit't; insLurittii, iviioo Georgia Hicks; the reporter to the State Journal, Miss Winnifred Faison, 'and an imnromntu talk bv Mrs. W.

M. Creasy, State recording secretary, fol lQwed. Mrs. Creasy spoke of the me- monai winaow to oe piaceu in ine xveu Cross building in Washington, and a sum of $20 was raised for the work, Tlie next number was a recitation, "Uncle Remus at the Telephone," by Miss Lucile Bowden. Reading ot tne chapter reports as follows came next: Confederate Greys, Mount Olive.

Mrs Colin Shaw Smith; Faison, Hicks, Fai- 1 tist convention. This is the seventy-1 able to have plenty, of room. The ses first year of the organization but it'sions of the Woman's Missionary Un is to be the sixty-first session It is to be May 17 when that unique figure stately and dignified. Rev. Lansing Burrows, who has already given more than four decades of per sonal service to the convention, will son, js.

jamea.ton; vv. tiiu, oi warsaw, auu Kenan, Warsaw. Miss Sallle Hill; Ash- Winnifred Faison and Georgia Hicks, ti 111 nllx TV Un. 0 luiu ouieis, iiuluh, imo. itn i om- an, ivnas aiiua diuuui reyiieu, the Moon Rose," after which reports from the children's chapter were read, Mrs.

M. T. Breazealle, of Mount Olive, read the- report from- Confederate stand and with the tap of his gavel i It is expected that the two great mis-announce the "convention in order." jsion boards the foreign board of Dr. Burrows will remain in charge un-j Richmond and the home board of At-til officers have been elected---he may -lanta will be able to report "all bills be re-elected but in the language of: (Continued on page eleven.) (advt.) i I X-.