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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1913
Page
4
A collection of quotes and social notices from Decatur society. Mentions Mrs Hall hosting a reception for Miss Poindexter, wardrobe details, and color schemes. Includes several city residents visiting, traveling, and social engagements with names and places in Alabama.
Church invites communications by card mail to reach by Saturday noon. Services at 7 and 8 pm with Rev. W. N. Sholl preaching. Last Sunday School before September 21 as pastor departs for annual vacation. Strangers and visitors are cordially invited to these services.
Sunday School begins at 9 30 with preaching at 11 by Rev R I Walston of the Central Methodist church. Mr Quidley of Charleston to sing. No evening service or Wednesday prayer meeting. Pastor away on vacation. K N Matthews is the pastor.
At 11:00 a m the Presiding Elder Rev I F Hawkins preaches in the morning service. At 8:00 p m the pastor Rev R I Walston Preaches. The evening subject is The Supreme Credential.
In the pastor’s absence Rev. Dr. Wilson of the ME church south will occupy the pulpit at 11 am. An evening service of song and prayer will follow at 7 30. All invited.
Pastor H. B. Woodward resumes duties at Central Baptist Church inviting all members and the public to morning and evening services at 11 and 8. Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m with a cordial welcome to attend.
The Ninth Street Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 9:45. Morning preaching at 11:00 and 7:20 p m. Evening service features an address by Mr A G Patterson titled The Development of Human Character. M H Wells is the pastor.
An unusual event occurred at City Hospital when Jessie Jeanette, a colored woman, was brought in with tuberculosis of the joints. The ambulance arrived and the medical staff anticipated an operation, but her family refused the intervention.
Huntsville Mercury-Banner notes visits by E R Wolfe in Cullman and Wm Eubanks from Decatur. L W Barton and H B Beard plan a north and east vacation to the Great Lakes and St Lawrence. Judge E B Almon of Tuscumbia tours Scottsboro on business amid talk he may run for Congress.
Mrs. William Orvis of Clare Michigan says her little girl suffered severe dysentery and Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her. She declares it the best medicine in the world and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
Birmingham public accountant H L Todd is checking Decatur city books and offers audits or new systems. Contact him at Decatur City Hall or Echols Hotel in the Twin Cities for services.
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