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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1915
Page
3
A poetic fragment describes a bright garden bloom and sunlit scenes. It references April’s changing mood, budding twigs, and the sweet-brier with hopeful imagery. The voice addresses Ellen H Cortissor as the author or subject in the final line.
A compact, engraved couplet-like reflection borrowing from Richard II and Shakespearean verse. The lines juxtapose mortality with love and ambition, presenting fate and passion as enduring forces in the human psyche.
The Trinity Presbyterian church ladies of Montgomery hosted a Tuesday evening reception complimenting Mr and Mrs Palmer C DuBose. The event showcased warm hospitality and community appreciation for the couple.
The Gulfport ledger shows eleven vessels cleared in March 1915 with lumber and resin valued at 76 222. Seven headed to Buenos Aires, one to Havana, and three to England for government railways. resin to Buenos Aires. A Civic League contest promotes a city loyalty essay at Central School as Gulfport joins the state clean city effort with about fifty other cities.
Bay Minette Alabama April 3 Special. Ninth grade pupils presented readings solos and a class chorus plus a playlet Somewhat Mixed at a local theater raising a neat sum for the entertainment Band concert postponed due to cold weather with plans to reschedule if temps rise Fishermen plan a camp house at Killerease Lake to house up to fifteen part owners Egg hunt organized by Presbyterian Sunday school at Mrs Jay P Mix home Third street proceeds from the egg sale School ball game with Stockton postponed due to cold weather pending a future date.
Grace Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and service at 11 a m with a children’s Easter festival Monday at 8 p m St John’s Church on Dearborn and Monroe announces Easter celebrations and confirmations with timed services and vestry meeting midweek Church of Christ at 54 North Royal hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m minister August Shanks preaches at 11 and gospel tent meetings begin April 4 Evangelists E L Jorgenson and Augustus Shanks travel from Louisville Kentucky Y M B A Hall hosts Bible lecture tomorrow at 8 p m on The Christian’s Enemies
In Cloverdale the home of Mr. and Mrs Will T Sheehan hosted a cordial reception with about one hundred guests. The event featured abundant spring blossoms as missionaries from Soo-Chow China, tied to Trinity Presbyterian Church, attended before traveling to Mobile for the wedding of Rev Henry Wade Dubose and Miss Marie Webb on April 14.
Public invited to listen to a Sacred Cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ by a double quartet at Government Street Presbyterian Church Saturday April 3 at 730 p.m. Edwin Lyles Taylor organist director with a long list of named soloists and choir members.
Miss Demaris Smith returns home from Ward-Belmont College to spend Easter with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Smith.
Mrs B G Anderson and her daughter Helga left Thursday for New Orleans joining Mr Anderson in the Crescent City. Dr Leon L Solomon and Mrs Solomon of Louisville Ky depart for Martinsville then Mobile to visit Mrs Solomon’s mother Mrs E Brown. Miss Myrtle Cleveland returns from Biloxi after attending funeral of her kinsman G W Wilkes. Mr and Mrs John A Wetzel of Mobile travel through Bay Minette en route to Wetzel where they stay Sunday. Miss Lillie Wetzel accompanies them. Mrs Allan Hopkins returns to Mobile from her parents’ home and Mrs Marks visits a few days. Miss Hilda Meyer of Mobile visits Miss Helen Richards.
Pass Christian Mississippi April 3 Special. Fire destroyed the Magnolia Hotel owned by J M McGlathery valued about 45000 with 40000 insurance. Fire started in the attic and high wind aided total loss. Guests saved most belongings. Rebuilding planned for Magnolia and Lynne Castle, which burned last week.
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Mobile Cotton Exchange withdrew a complaint against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad over cotton rates. The suit aimed to place Mobile on par with Pensacola. The tariff filed March 26 satisfied Mobile, ending further action.
C L Warner of Louisville Mississippi was identified as a deserter from the U S Marine Corps in Annapolis Maryland. An order issued in the recorder's court Friday afternoon dismissed the prisoner and he was allowed to go free. A two year desertion led to a dishonorable discharge under the new law and no expenses were allowed for his capture.
Public invited to Government Street Presbyterian for a sacred cantata on Saturday April 3 at 7 30 p m. A double quartet will sing The Seven Last Words of Christ by Dubois with soloists Mrs S B Tam Frank Davis A R Ball Miss Viola Gaines Messrs Thomas L Hallett Cecil Bean John Willis Thomas H Halliwell Edwin Lyles Taylor organist and director Thad Harrison music committee chairman Rev Henry Wade Du Bose pastor.
The Alabama Mothers Congress adopted a resolution endorsing woman suffrage during its Montgomery meeting. The group, a leading Alabama mothers organization, is led by president Mrs. W. J. Chambers of Montgomery.
Secretary George G. Card of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce is asked by the industrial department to provide information on how the recent Home Products Show and the Made-in-Mobile campaign were conducted. The two Mobile events are noted as having drawn interest.
A C Tonsmeflore cashier City Bank and Trust, vice president of Group 7 Alabama Bankers Association, releases a partial program for the convention in Mobile April 8. Thirty five banks expected. program includes an automobile tour of Satsuma groves and a 6:30 p m dinner at Vineyard Ca wethon Hotel with talks on Federal Reserve rural credits taxation and farm diversification.
A short fashion note describes a versatile princesse slip in crepe de chine with lace trim, suitable under white gowns and in many fabrics. It highlights adjustable neck shaping and sleeve options, with details on gathered or circular flounce and a range of materials from satin to lawn.
The Mobile Item notes birthday anniversaries for J A Repoll Jr Katherine McCary Sara Alyce Boyd William Thomason and Lillian Simpson all born April 3 with ages 1 8 8 14 and 15 respectively and invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon Tickets mailed Readers born in April urged to send full names addresses and birthdates to the Children's Editor at least two days before their birthday.
A fragmentary dialogue features Organized Charity speaker Organized Ce la1re arguing hunger tests moral worth. The exchange questions whether beggars’ hunger reflects virtue, focusing on piety and judgment over mere aid. The tone mimics a satirical social critique of charitable ethics.
April Woman's Home Companion piece discusses beliefs about life after death. The fragment mentions remedies and marketing copy for Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey and Pine Forests for cough relief and a spring tonic aiding families with children.
The Broadway Tabernacle pastor argues immortality rests on living at a high moral level. He cites Paul and urges readers to seek God's service, lest life after death become uncertain. He warns against pursuing trivial pleasures for lasting beliefs to fade. He ends with Solon’s motto and cautions about excess.
Dr. Frank Crane argues in Woman's World April issue that virtue includes temperance as self control, not abstinence. A good man restrains impulse, balances pleasure and failure, and aims for inner poise rather than flawless perfection.
Mme Bakhmetieff wife of the Russian ambassador Mrs W K Vanderbilt Princess Troubetzkoy and other prominent women will run booths at a unique bazaar in the Seventy first regiment armory beginning April 12 with proceeds for war sufferers.
A new monument to Revolutionary generals Stewart and Screven will be unveiled April 26 in Savannah. National speaker, possibly President Wilson or cabinet member, will deliver the principal address. Congressman Edwards organises the event with Col A S Way to accept for Georgia. Thirteen Stewart and Screven descendants will attend to symbolize the original colonies. A tablet presentation by Colonial Barnes follows in the afternoon with General P W Meldrim officiating.
Easter events listed include hunts under the Angela Sodality at St. Mary's Asylum Conti Street for orphan dinner proceeds, a lecture on Benares at Trinity Parish House by Roderick MacKenzie, a salmagundi party for Episcopal orphans, a D A R dance at Mrs N H Boykin's, and a Government Street Presbyterian Easter hunt with refreshments. Dauphin Way Baptist and Methodist events offer additional hunts with a white rabbit prize.
Mrs I J Haley president of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs spoke in Birmingham on April one at the Y M H A club rooms under the Council of Jewish Women. Her subject was Success and a musical program followed the talk.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Crichton shifts its meeting from Monday after the first Sunday to Tuesday after the third Sunday. The Mission Study Class convenes every Tuesday at 3 o'clock with Rev.
A. B. Brown, once pastor at Crist tan church, returns as teacher to lead a study on Paul’s Second Missionary Journey. The lesson covers 168 chapters, outlining key travels and messages.
From the fashion department of April Woman's Home Comp any. The hat combines fabric and straw and suits both tailored and dressy outfits. White gray and black velvet blue are popular colors with ostrich feather trims. The tilting hat style remains in vogue.
The schedule lists a 10 o'clock church gathering with Bishop Beckwith, a 4 p m D A R chapter meeting with Threefoot and Mrs Rich, and Trinity church today at 7 p m for the regular main meeting. All members are urged to attend.
Local items report a German cultural hall dedication with a van banner and a Ladies Auxiliaries event. Other notes mention a public rehearsal by Mobile Gesang Verein Fre, a price shock from 1916 cotton markets, and remarks from E Henning Smith on Alabama Georgia syrup business.
Fire department crews battled two small fires on Friday. The first occurred at 10 25 a m at a two story residence owned by John O Rourke at 163 Hallet Street. The second fire at 1 29 p m affected a one and a half story home at 816 Texas Street owned by Col Frank Merrill and occupied by T H King.
An advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment rapidly eases rheumatic pains and joint soreness by penetrating minutes after application. It promises near miraculous relief for cold symptoms, sore joints, lumbago and sciatica with a money back guarantee referenced as a home remedy from druggists.
Evans Tormey Co at 412 414 Dauphin Street and Home 1430. Benn Pitman shorthand and typing at 64 N Royal Street. Commercial Printing at 67 St Michael Street Bell 391. Wood Printing at 70 St Michael Street Bell 1517 Home 1617. White Eckert Co Commerce and St Francis Streets Bell 1824. Duggan Taylor Realty on Royal Street. Langan Hat Co 110 Dauphin Street. Nack Carriage Wagon Works 54 Ni Royal Street Bell 1824.
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