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it'' VOLUME FOURTEEN -.f. WOMiNGTON, N.: &"( XuESDAYXo VEiiER '7, ,1908. PRICE FIVE" CpHTS s -v 1 , - . A. ' - i. 1 ' - 1 1- . - .. L .. us ffi :mssiu&m ib I'll nni is i s 111 'iiill lillililii Mayor SprjngepA Placed;on Important Committee" awij dapti Meares! Made Secretary of Convention Governor Glenn Del (vera Speech . and -Touches Strongly on the Prohibition Question Disti nguished Sepakers ' f or CTo night. - y;:'y-fS??k&&r?&& ,,3 a-' Special to The Dispatch. Charlotte, N, . Nov.vl7There are about one . hundred - delegates so far registered hereattending" the: first convention of inunieipa heads of the Carolinas. The .Wilmington i delega tion, heaide by: MayoV?Wm. EJ Sprin ger, was one ofthefirst " to arrive; Mayor:: Springer was placed on the committee'on;permanent orgaijizatlbn; and Capt.; Tf - D.; Meares, of Wilming ton, was elected vsecretary of the. con vontion. : JMayor ! Franklin, :,of Char lotte, is chairman of the temporary organization : and will "preside over the deliberations of this, the first conven tion. The feature of the, morning ses sion, which began at noon was the address of Governor R. B. Glenn; The Governor stated that the convention had in its power- the opportunity to set going movements which would. mean great things to the. civic im provement of the ci tie's' and towns of the States .and suggested that the convention frame into, a set; of resolu tions , whatev.ef - changes or r Improve-; ments under Uts juristiictioniit saw(fit to inaugurate promising thai as Oovr ernor; heouldtakep listing any legislation , starred by . the associaUon., 5oveniorG viewing, some' of the - subjects" ion : the" program; for di spon7 declared bim-l for ; city; zn$ Te that the osts'and fines .from courts, especially ;'th;'ayiefTed "to) should be diverted from the general fund,rdt!li2e said cOurts.esa"id that the coming of State-wide : prohibition on the first of the coming' year meant much to the State, and that officers of cities and towns should see that the law is en forced, or have the backbone to gefc out of tho way - and let men be put in who will see that the law is enforced. "It is a law and whether it is a good one it remains to be seen. ; If;it is not let the legislature be asked to change it, but the sovereign voters of the State have said that they : wanted it and therefore let it be enforced," de clared the Governor. f . -. - This afternoon the convention ' will hear discussions on Jhe " questions, "Municipal Aid of Civic Improvement" anU 'hel 3Jesi Form v of .Government for Small Towns." Tonight Assistant Surgeon General J. W. lierr, of v Wash ington; wiii deliver (a' lecture pn Hhe relation of ; the municipality x to the prevention of disease, and Hon. Geo. H. Hibbard, mayor of Boston, will speak on "Municipal Expenditures.".? A reception will be given the asso ciation at the Manufacturers' Club this afternoon at 5:30 Q'clock. ' ' M rs Martin S. WH lard Selected, First .!cPwWenVB , Daughters 1 of ConfeeraoyLlve .; Down-TCape' Fear Chapter Meets Thursday. y. : Daughters of " the ; Confederacy . just closed in' AtlahtaMrs.; Martini S; WI1 lard, i of this citywlisXagain -electei first ivice president of thev Association a honor which Is well civen arid one that is ' much annreo.iatfirr -: v th. Daughters throughout the N Old Kbrth Stale. Thi will be a mattr of much gf atificattori tb the.Cape Fear Chapter Of Wilmington tQwhichKMrsviIlard belongs.tWvift , vCape Fear Chapter will hold its reg ular monthly meeting Thursday ; after noon, : commencing ; at 4 pclock, at the Wilmington tight Infantry Armory, and it ; rill be "an interesting session, being; the one T just after the general meeting In Atlanta. v ;: The dfiijpers of r the head chapter elected were as follows : ' Mrs1. . Cornelia N Branch Stone, Gal veston, president-general ( re-elected ) , , Mrs.'.WiHard,; North Carolina, firsU vice president (re-elected). MMrsi pdejkarland, second vice president ? - ' . iSMrs. Hall; Arkansas, third vice pres ident.;: : :' ::. 'Y-- - .' J"'- Mrs. -Dowdell, Alabama, recording secretary.. ; v . . -Mrs. Cooley, Florida, corresponding secretaryi,i-"y "t:i : :;. V; Mrs Wing, :Tennessee,: treasurer. Mrs. Robinson, Virginia,'1 historian (new ' office) i - - ' ;' l. . - Mrs. Gaut, Arkansas,, registrar. : Mrs. Raines.7 Georgia custodian of the cross of .honor. - Mrs. Walker, ; Virginia, custodian of flags.; i'.'.;c,x:' V"-'-"' . ' v : -Mrs. Plane, ..of Georgia: honorary presidentf'f v ' '. " : : :v : In; ; TOnntion wIUi the. closing ses sion of thcineeting fn Atlanta the fold lowing important matters were trans acted;, and :, which : are of , general in terest? ,V a .:r--'-r--. - AferJaa exclthig ' discussion a' proposmon . 10 exciuae 'irom . iniurc mm 1 1 111 mi 11 Iks 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 is iHIiiil .s- .'V -i m 1111 iiiiiiii-t' .i:v j y-x xll Mini lil IIM I,UUU1UU1UV Enthusiastic Organization HajVBeert; Perfected by a Number, of Ladii$.ol I the City- Officers Eiected-am-1 palgn for ale of Red C rosIStifepl- , Fully !Explalned-Evrybody inv xo ran ici pate in the Movements i : it One of the most important 'mYsH ments started in the community) lit some months, is the formation of a local branch of the Red Cross Society, which reached its completion yester day,; The ; plan was . initiated several days ago f among -'jttie ladies of. the JQ pltal Circle and it has been succss-: fully launched wittf the election of the following ioificers: : . ;, ; 'v-fc President Mrs. Walter L. Parsjey. ' v(ftn:iAeijAn'''". T 1111. Tl. K Secretary Mrs. CuthbertMartiii Treasurer--Mrs. Allan NicholSv : Executive Committee-Miss Serena Chadbourn, Miss "Hettie James,' Miss Belle Thomas, and Miss Carrie Price'.'1 The successful formation of " tjie local branch of the Red Cross Socie ty, there being only one other similar organization in. the State, should f be. a cause; of. local pride, and? the iadies composing; the membership " have tered upon the work with an enthu siasm which augurs well for the sW cess of the organization. While fee new society was suggested by fee ladies of the Hospital Circle and Its membership is com posed largely Of those' on the "rolls of the latter organi zation , r t he two vbodies arc in nOtman- l-vi wuutuiea wiiuv 'eacxi, uiucr oua will scarry ?oijt :-; their respective work separately. ''0t "; Awt s -tri Tn,.u ii .. uc igrmauon; or ine kcu v;ro.S3 any public ' Calamity such as a disas- trotisiconflagratlofifWdvaStatioi ifrom cyclones I whirlwind'itcfrms,' oods; or" whatnot, the local Red Cro'ss or- men,.wiio arcnow admitted by the vlr tue-of .marriage to descendants of Con federafe veterans' was voted down. Tho Rtntf .Srntlncr -in favnr nf thfi exclusion:amcn;dmeTlt?r;wGre :' t6 m Louisiana; Alabama; Tennessee N6ft6 .diate all for ; assistance for ramnn," nMn onrfitufti. H and" nifirtl Cross - surgeons - physicians and Mexico, ' Among tho states which "urKSCB to assist ih possible relief work; helped defeat - the amendment were Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, South Carolina and Virginia. - The constitution - was i amended so as to admit to membership the nieces of Confederate women and their de scendants. :'s-rx r; . - A report was made showing that through the efforts of the organization Jefferson Davis' speech on "With drawing from r thcr Union" has been printed In full. in certain books which had previously abridged it. INTERESTING SITUATION . ' Has Developed in Mayoralty Race! at Atlanta. - ..- -Atlanta, Ga., ' Nov. 17. The city election situation took i another tilrn this morning when - Thomas H. Good; win, a candidate in the primary Who received the highest number 'Of , votes in the primary after Woodward claim ed the nomination as the regular Dem ocratic nominee, and if examination of the rules show that Goodwin I is right the nomination may , go.' to; him. There is again a prospectxfor ; a stiff fight for the mayoralty. ; Woodward withdrew last night and t - it ; ; was thought Maddox would have no oppo sition. : ' ADJUTANT TEED , r- ' ' . , Of the1 Salvation Army Will Go to Southport -to Aesist in a Revival Serylce.- Adjutant Harry Teed, of the Jocal post of the Salvation Army, will go to Southport Thursday morning to assist In a revival service now in progress at the Methodist church, there. Adju tant Teed ; will remain I at : Southport through ' Saturday; and will return 1 in time to assume charge of the army services Sunday ; Mrs. Teed wilLjOin Adjutant Teed - Saturday and sherwill assist in 'the revival service at South port Sunday - ' ' . IfEiflOiI'lBDi ssJLiljaPressph of i M rs.: Elizabeth Rowland' Presson. and - Mt.Enoclt iTurner MaAMrWi i .;:'.W HI J be -Married 'This Afternoon 5 !M Spenrfl Their T Honey rnoon" In SiFIorjda. v ; V ; 'S4weddlngt of ? muchUnterfestto frierids both in this city and tilsewhere will,,bei celebrated ; this"; afternoon ail ispwiien MissLillian Pres son.the; attractive daughter of ' Mrs. Elizbetii Rowland iPresson, ; and Mr. EhochTurnerHancbck,' a well knon ahd prominent young "" business man, will be - united in -marriage. A num ber; of invitations for the happy event have f been issued,' and; the ceremony will ' be witnessed by many friends and relatives ' of the; contracting couple. .,;- -' The parlors of .the Presson home on Chestnut street; where the ceremody will occur, have -been tastefully tdeco rated j for the "marital event and pre sent rareiscene of rflbral1 beauty. The wedding will be. in' accordance with .;Duumr'ana.jinfpressiye' service pi the EpiscopatsChurch and the Officiat ing .minister will be ROv. Aw W. Sea brease;' rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. ' - - " jr. . ' ' ,; The bride will be attended as; dame of .honor J by her, sister, Mrs. W. B. Munfoe", and the groom will have as his best man, Mr. H. H. Hall. -; After the ceremony has been con cluded, ' Mr. " Hancock, and his ' bride will receive the hearty felicitations of their assembled friends, following which they; will be driven to ' the -At lantiC j Coast Line station, from- Whence they vwill depart on "their wedding trip. They will spend their honeymoon at various resorts irP Florida 'and upon their' return lo' the 'City tn or 'about December' 1st,' will be at hoihe to their friends at NO. t 12 Orange street. Y The brtde-electr Is ? universally .es teemed among' ' her wide" -circle of friends' for heT. many charming traits Of character lahd ; her sweet and attfac tiy disposition causes her to ' number erfriMy ithel fextpnt iJot I her ac- or "inecity -pnopTnaTdeewed young business, men.' ; tHe is . junior emberj-pth retail shoe firm of Boyr ptamln) jlancocky" which firm recently embarked "in business under. most flat-1 terlng conditions, and the prospects for his future continued success in the business world are as bright as one could desire. , - . ................... :.r, - - i mi : Malaga Grapes. r Large .Cocoanuts, -nFineiBansinasV - -I f iSeeded?Raihisi' k , , . k : 4. i n i' i 1 1 1 iti ni 1 1 iu hi u 1 1 ii in u i i it in 1 1 1 UJU MlUAlUUfiiJVlV 1)1 Illy UXllMll OF WILMINGTON, N. C; flrr V a y . w of a fbank affording all modern facilities. Capital and Sufplusi.,.:.:.U.:;...$ 850,000,000 . i Deposits w -l v r .-it';;;-? " '-7r S ; ; A GOOD WAY TO MAKE "HARD TIMES" I8.T0 CRY Jr' THEM. TH ERE Is NOTHING -TH E'' M ATT E IT H TON, AND NOW. THAT POLITICS ARE OUT OF THE WAY LET'S QUIT TALKING AND. OPEN UP 'THE THROTTLE ANOTHER NOTCH FOR MORE BUSINESS. t;3--:. ": "i This Bank has money to loan and, as-usual, V will do its' part. , : ' ' "-t'. .4' i ; .'i;'- Bams a1' i-. Ill II I I I . W"2l4i-;'y; at J:.- FUNERAL THIS MORNING, Body of Mr and Mr. Wilbur. Dosher's V Child Laid vto Kest. t ; . A sad and impressive funeral ser vice, -was held at the residenqe-of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur K Dosher, No: 219 South' Sixth street,: this morning aVlk j ity. Tuberculosis Is now recognized as one of the most Imminent perils which the country is facing today and' the Red Gross Society through the movement of recent inception, is already waging a determined warfare looking to th future suppression 6f the ravages'" con sumption is now making agaiast the general health of the ! United States. This warfare is carried ' out through the medium of subscriptions'" accumu lated by means of thee Red Cross" stamps." '. These !stamps are issued by ihc general oftlco : -of the society at Washington and are sdld for a penny each.v They are designed tb be placed on Christmas "tiackages and'are intend-. ed to takts' th plabe-;of ; the holly ana other f orm of sotiyenlf stamps placed on packages .sent ""during the Christ mas season. The local divisions of the Red Cross Society secure" pledges J from merchants, business houses, pro fesBional men, and from individuals to place a stamp on each and every pack age which ' goes out from their estab- lishmentsor homes, an (Teach "stamp is intended as a personal message from the Red Cross Society that" the fund to fight consumption is increased tp the extent of "its value. This' move ment was only started last year "and in Delaware alone, during "the fort night preceding Christmas, morevthan $300,000 was secured for the purposes of the society. v - . 1 'One feature of the fund accumulated in the fight . against' tuberculosis Is that the amount raised "in each com- ':- At the Bijou Today. . f The merry Bijou today presents two ofthe very latest and two of the best Of films on its new reel.' The subjects are ' "The Criminal's Daughter" and "The Ticklish Man," and the former is as pathetic and touching as the oth er is unique and laughable. Both will be big hits. . YOUNGEST GOVERNOR; , In the Country "Took U nto' Hlm If , Today a Boss'forLife.' ' v Providence; I. ' R., Nov; IT.--Goyern- or James Herring Higginsl the ' coun: rys youngest '! governor was roarriea today to Ellen Frances Maguire, ? of Pawtucket. . An immense ; congrega tion gathered at St; Josephs' Catholic Church. Pawtucket. Governor Hig- o'clocki over s the' remains of their Ih fant daughter, Haldane Caroline, who passed away Sunday; afternoon.: The funeral was conducted 'by. Rev. K. !D. Holmes, pastor of Fifth: street Meth odist church, .j assisted v by Rev. J. M. Wells, . pastor . of the - First - Presbyte rian church, and after "the conclusion of the service the :body of the Infant was borne to Oakdate' Cemetery and Therefore ; the proceeds, from ENGINE OVERHAULED. Will be Delivered to the Fire' Depart ment This ; Afternoon. ; : One of the : engines of . the Wilming ton; !Fire Department, which has been givn athorough1 Overhadlihg , by - the Cape Fear Machine Works,' will be de livered to the fire department author ities this afternoon. The engine and boiler have been Overhauled, hew parts added, and the piece of mechanism in every way- has been made practically as good, as new. The carrying out of this contract In such "a thorough and satisfactory manner reflects f great credit upon the Cape Fear Machine Works. : v ; ' , Y't ir'' ' "Funeral Today. Friends in this; city were pained to learn ' yesterday " afternoon ' that Mrs Sarahv Olive King' has " passed ' away at her late residence, after .'an illness of several weeks. She - was in the GOth year' of her age and is survived by two children: Mr J; E; King. andMiss miinit.V is ATnpndetl in that nn "local- Louetta King. ' The funeral over tho every stamp sold in ; this - community, or section,' will'be used-inTthe city or immediate'Ticlnity in the fight against the great white "plague. . " 1 "The ladies behind the movement in Wilmington ; have already placed ; an order for 50,000 stamps with the chief distribution ofilce at Washington, ahd remains of Mrs. 2 King wag .'held today at 11" o'clock fromvthe' home, conduct ed by Rev.- W. Li. Rexford, pastor ' of T'rinity: Methodist 'Church. f The body was Carried tb .Scotts Hill, where the interment," was' made. " " sion Pharniacy has 'the honor of being the Vfirst es'tablishnienf to agree -to these stateps are. expected" to arrive make a large" purchase of the Red f AnchoYy Past0i Barrie-duc, S wiss :Ch ?i . SapSaeo. Crystdized-Fraits.l: ' '9 . ' ' ' 1 - ' -.1 "'i . ii i . - . .. . . i '. - A Wai Wartn the Badi Rppm Quickly and Cheiaiy. ; -' : ; V, 0 ' SEE THE GAS COMPANY Ask to see the Junior Welsbac -: Something New in Gas Lights; rriT. - - sLcv-'.-s: - - rne , ! .--4 ? . ; . Amtriilh . . v ' J' WatrtnafSiahk r I- . - 0 - ' it ' OF WILMINGTON, N. rC. " -: - bilities, m Bank 4 PER CENT. PAID ON , SAVINGS. THOS.E. (COOPER, Cashier. :-rv1 : - within i the next few-davs. These Cross stanlps and, commencing Decem- there L interned. Ther little grave - Was hsf amps ' ate purchased from - the.' gen'j per' 1st and continuing through Christ covered with a large 'number of fteau-leral office at the cost " of production 1 Mas ivThe Mission" will "place one j of tif ul 'floral ? tributes sent" by friends of the grief stricken young parents. ; .-. " Approaching Wedding. Invitations have been issued for the Rins' age is 32, nd h4 is finishing -his ; approaching marriageof. MisS Flor-. second term." He declined-a renomi- ehce Everett tte daughter of Mr. JOs nntinr, - -a airo 'a wvorptt. and Mr. Louis Bass, two well IU BClie. UUWU rttUU' - , "-,. ...... . ' -'. , l . uvvwc v. , . . . vilan.. vroini '-TTROnlft 'Of home for his bride. . abd therefore the " amount to be., real-' the HedV Cross stamps upon each pack- ized from their sale will be of a con siderable . nature. " The ladies : of; the local gociety donated the amount nec essary to 'purchase the first install ment of stamps and .therefore ' every penny , realized will , be - devoted to the fight against tuberculosis in this city, and this section HAS " RIGHT TO A SEAT." ; v' - -. in i y-v " ' Lord Fairfax,. ofVyjrglnla, 5 Wins Out Before House of . Commons. ; r London, Nov. ' 17. The .House "of Commons "today decided" that Lord Fairfax, . a member s of . the .Vifginia family, is entitled to , a seat mong tho poers.. He' has been fighting', for some time for right to title,-; ; this-city. , The wedding will be eel- The sale of the stamps wijl com HI IIM I1WIMIM HIIII IIIMIIII MIMIIIIIIIIIlj v -m i&m&M- ' 'i': ut,wlt .vn hfl " 2rt.h ' instant."' at the home of .Mr. Everett; No." 706 Castle street ' ; T' -"-T" ' - ! ' '-V- Why Is It " , - ' That so many people; deposit their Savings ; with the People's Sayings Bank?- Because it is the -PEOPLES" Bank. All are treated alike at this bank, . ". - mence -.within' the next; few days, and on or before December 1 a systematic canvass will 'be ; made among the bus iness houses in connection with the sale of the stamps. Daily reports will be made through the press of the firms: agreeing to purchase the , Red Cross ' stamps and to -"make - ie of them on' all packages which leave.ithe estahlishments. The progressive Ifls1- age sent' out'.'' ' " .;; Various articles have appeared Re cently v'ln prominent; magazines and weeklies in tne north containing ex haustive 'explanations-' and approvals of f the -Red' Cross 'stamp ; movement for , the ; extinction . of tuberculosis; and it is safe s to - predict that the local branch Of "the .society .will -make a- dis tinct ' success 1 of its campaign ins the sale of : the stamps. -Further articles concerning "the local movement -will be 'given ' from time to .- jtlme and the general public is vurged . to enter cor dially Into the 'spirit of the nioyement bo that a substantial rand ? can : oe ac cumulated in this city for the sup pression of, tuberculosis in this section of the State, : " O U R NAM E-Tho WUnilngton Savings and -Trust Company pUrt-tocAXiONioW t k - - - & m Mb ' mWk mnk mnk mm M Wm n M ' Mm. .mm.M WT llll'l .. OUR CAP TA Im' AND ' SUnfLU 0-7-$ zao,6 ; . fr V u v . oijRibiriPiCER8 ." . Presidehtr C E. "Taylor; Jr., Cashier; J, IwmiamsAslatr; ant Cashier; W. null Mooreu eiier. 'X'-' OU R DI RECTORS H. Walters, J. W. Norwood,- Donald MacRae, ; . J. V.' Gralflger; r W. Yates, H. Vollers, K B Rankin, . D. O'Connor. Wm. Calder, . X. H; Chadbourn; J. D. .Bellamy; "CME iJr Wi"Y,:3ardinfiyFr: Robertson,. f-H. ?;a; Bear, C. E, . . -.. Taylor; Jr.; . - OUR' PROPOSITlON--Efet us; make It to you in person! -5 -.-A"
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