Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Mobile Item in Mobile, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1916

Page

11

Catholic Mission Closes With Bishop Allen Presiding

Rt Rev. Bishop Edward P. Allen of Mobile presides at the closing service of St. Vincent's Catholic mission. Rev. Father Albert Brewer delivers the closing sermon on the Catholic Citizen in America. Confirmation at St. Mary's planned for Sunday afternoon at 4 30 with music by the Young Ladies Sodality. The Lenten sermons continue with Rev. Father J J Navin speaking on The Crown of Life.

Allen Edward P. Allen Diocese of Mobile St. Vincent's Cath 0 Albert Brewer S. J America J H Father Brever Peid Daniel Brady St. Vincent’s Church Father Brewerpoke St. Mary’s St. Mary's Catholic Church E Music Young Ladies’ Sodality J. J. Navin Spring Hill College

Sunday School Convention Planned at South Franklin Church

At a Mobile County Sunday School Association meeting the ex cere committee set a convention for Friday April 14 at 7 30 p m at the South Franklin Street Presbyterian church. All officers department superintendents district superintendents county officers and Sunday school members and visitors are invited. The program includes songs invocation scripture reading reports and talks by county officers and workers.

Mobile County Sunday School Association South Franklin Street Presbyterian Church Ers H. M. Perkins H. H. Busbee, Jr

Beautiful Women Ruled It Since the World Began Ad

An advertisement claims women have ruled since ancient times and promotes a facial bleach product called Face Bleach as the remedy for freckles pimples wrinkles and blemishes. It touts easy purchase at drug stores and Van Antwerp Drug Station in Mobile as a feature corner store.

van Antwerp Drug Ttation

Tobacco Habit Easily Conquered

New Yorker Edward J Gods offers a book claiming tobacco or snuff habit can be banished in three days. He mails the book free on request from New York address 592 W Station E, promising health gains and steady sleep, appetite, digestion, vigor, and memory.

New Yorker Edward J. Gods Station E New York

Nomination and Installation of Officers Held

A local church gathering featured nomination and installation of officers led by Rev. D. Register with music and benediction. Attendees set the date for the next meeting and adjourned after a brief service.

Ion Rev. D. . Register

Episcopal Church Services and Schedules in City

Trinity Church at 4 Anthony and Jackson with Rev A G Richards offers Holy Communion at 7:30 a m Sunday school 9:30 a m morning prayer and sermon 11 a m and evening prayer 7:30 p m Weekday services 5 p m and 7:30 p m Union service at St John s on Wednesday 8 p m preached by Rev A G Richards St John s Corner Dearborn and Monroe with Rev Gardiner C Tucker observes Passion Sunday Early 7:30 a m Sunday school 9:30 a m service and sermon 11 a m second celebration 11 a m and confirmation class 5 p m evening prayer 7:30 p m Union service Wednesday 8 p m Instruction class Friday 8 p m Women's Auxiliary Tuesday 3:30 p m Junior Auxiliary Monday 3:30 p m All Saints Episcopal Gov ernment and Ann Streets with Rev James F Plummer Sunday school 9:30 a m morning prayer 11 a m evening prayer 7:30 p m Grace Church with Rev J T McCaa Sunday school 9:30 a m morning service 11 a m holy communion St Paul s Whistler Rev J T McCaa pastor Evening service 7 p m.

A. G. Richards St. John’s Church Dearborn Monroe Streets Gardiner C. Tucker Women’s Auxiliary All Saints’ Episcopal Church Government Ann Streets Jas. F. Plummer Grace Church J. T. McCaa J. P. Ross Chauncey Williams St. Paul's Church Whistler Central Presbyterian Dauphin D. A. Planck D. D Endeavor Society Government Street Government and Jackson Streets Henry Wade DuBose R. O. Harris Frank N. Wright Natal N. A. Hammontree Moody Bible Institute of Chicago

Lent Services Schedule at Local Churches

St Marys St Vincent and St Joseph parishes publish their Lent schedules with mass times on Sundays and weekdays, rosary sermons and benedictions, Way of the Cross in afternoons, and a series of special sermons by Rev J J Navin S J from Spring Hill College including April 9 16 20 and 21. St Marys lists Holy Hour Friday cross devotions and youth benediction with children. St Vincent notes Sunday rosary sermon benediction and a pastors list with Father Doherty. St Joseph outlines Masses Sundays and weekdays Way of the Cross and Benediction with Rev Fr P A Ryan and topics for Sundays. Members urged to attend all services and be on hand for the Berge of the Holy Name Society event.

St. Mary’s Church J. J. Navin Spring Hill College Bucharest St. Vincent's Church Lawrence and Palmetto Streets Brady T. M. Cassidy Father Doherty Way of the Cross P. A. Ryan Holy Name Society St. Vincent's

New Rector James F. Plummer Takes Pulpit Today

Rev James F Plummer begins duties as rector of All Saints Episcopal Church at Government and Ann streets. He is highly recommended by Right Rev C M Beckwith of the Alabama Diocese. Services details are noted elsewhere in this column.

All Saints James F. Plummer All Saints’ Episcopal Church Government Ann Streets Mobile C. M. Beckwith Episcopal Diocese of Alabama

First Christian Church Service and Activities

Pastor P Spiegel leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with communion in lieu of preaching. Christi Endeavor meets 6 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Mission study class and Woman's Missionary Society meet at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon. Topic: The Duty of the Strong to the Weak.

First Christian S. P. Spiegel G. E H. Comer Christi Endeavor Woman's Missionary Society

Baptist Church Services and Schedules Listing

A church notice lists Baptists on Baptist Tabernacle Claiborne Street and Northside Baptist on North Conception Street with pastors and service times. It includes Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. plus B Y P U and midweek prayers.

Christian Science church notices at St Emanuel street

The First Church of Christ, Scientist at 9 St Emanuel street invites all to Sunday services at 11 o clock and Sunday school at 9 30. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 8. The reading room is open daily 11 to 3 except Sundays and legal holidays.

Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist St. Emanuel Street

Lutheran Services and Sunday School Schedule

English service at 9 a m and German service at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 9 16 a m Lenten English service Wednesday at 7 30 p m Rev H M Henning pastor.

M. Henning

Methodist notices announce sermons at 7 30 p m

Dumas and Plateau churches list Rev George W Carpenter as pastor. Sermons are to be preached at 7 30 p m by Rev L F Grube and Rev H E Palmes. Sunday school details unclear but supervised by G E Youngblood and Bresette Sat rdn Ww. cars Mollet and E geleae listed in fragment.

Methodist Dumas George W. Carpenter L. F. Grube Plateau H. E. Palmes Wwam G E Youngblood Superines I Pater Bresette Cars Mollet Oand E Geleae

Religious notices blend at Mobile churches and missions

Local churches list services Sunday and midweek programs at Central Presbyterian Government Street Presbyterian Associated Bible Students and Norwegian Seamen Mission. Includes pastors Rev D A Planck Rev Henry Wade DuBose Rev Frank N Wright A A Swanlund and plans for Swedish mission at Silverhill with Mobile business contributors noted.

Holy Name Rally Planned at St Matthew's Church

A Holy Name rally is set for Sunday night at 7 30 at St Matthew's Church with Rev T Slevin 8 J as orator and the subject Men As We Need Them The senior and junior Holy Name societies will be prominently located in the church Parish men urged to attend The Holy Name members will receive communion at the 7 o'clock mass this morning.

ST. Matthew's Church T. Slevin Holy Name Societies

All Saints church names Rev James F Plummer rector

The vestry of All Saints church announces the appointment of Rev James F Plummer as rector to fill the vacancy from Rev Johnston. Plummer, from the diocese of Maryland, will be in Mobile April 21 for Good Friday and Easter services. The call follows commendation by Rev Dr A B Kinsolving of Baltimore and guidance from the diocese bishop.

All Saints Plummer All Saints Church Mr. Johnston James F. Plummer Diocese of Maryland Mobile A. B. Kinsolving Baltimore

New Life for the Old Church Sunday Topic

WILLIAM T ELLIS urges young people to serve the church by living creditably, attending services, and taking any assigned duty. He cautions that true church work requires humility and readiness, while praising Christian Endeavor as a training ground for future service.

William T. Ellis Christ Salvation Army Church Mark A. Mathews Gail Hamilton Kingdom of God Barnes

Dorcas and Peter Heal the Ill in Lydda and Jaffa

The Sunday School lesson links ancient Christian acts of mercy to modern social service. Peter heals Aeneas after eight years bedridden, Dorcas dies and is raised, showing the church's early care for the needy. The piece urges simple Christianity through love and service.

William T. Ellis Faea Aenéas Dorcas Peter Apostolic Church Christ Brooklyn Aeneas Luke Simon Peter Jesus Saul Jerusalem Lydda Lidd Jaffa Palestine Beersheba Nazareth Haifa Damascus Mary Lyon Frances Willard Susan B. Four Anthony Cleopatra Sheba Tabitha Lud Dsciples

Fragmentary sermon fragment on Christian faith and miracles

The text reflects a preacher praising Christian power through miracles like Peter raising Dorcas. It frames Christianity as a living faith with power to revive the dead and spread joy among believers, while addressing themes of sorrow and spiritual renewal.

Stage Manager and Rita Ravengelp clash over costume

Stage Manager warns Rita Ravengelp to wear a different gown for act two. Rita retorts she paid $200 for the current style. The exchange ends with the judge remark about audience confusion when the husband suspects a hidden truth.

Bellringer Rita Ravengelp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chichester Southern Bell Telephone Baptist Tabernacle Claiborne Streets J. E. Barnes Church Street J. T. Dulaney Northside Baptist North Conception Street D. W. Bosdell Bible School G. J. Abney Dauphin Way Baptist W. D. Edwards Guy R. Hurlbutt B. Y P. U Calvary Baptist North Carolina Cedar Warren Streets H. H. Buzbee W. J. Young Law Tendent Cecil George Presbyterian Associated Bible Students Berean Sudies Rts States Tennessee Silverhill Ala Tian ITEM Baldwin Counties Action Panama Auction CO St. Francis St Phone Bell Bell Home Royal Street Lumber CO Cascade Ginger Ale Yd. Palliser’s Sons Dauphin Street Rosedale Creamery Brandon & Co St. Francis St. Bell Pure Food Fish Company Florida Fish CO HN. E. Cor Royal and Church J. G. Mangeldorf Gen. Mgr Dauphin St Tennessee Furniture CO CE Cream Mobile Ice Cream CO Ocksmith M. Cc. P. Williams Conception St. Bell J. S. Ibarret Lumber CO Arinello Marinello Bell Phone Usical Trumerte O. Hill Dauphin ‘St Buerger Water St Ictures R. L. Maxwell Conti St Emanuel Sts Exchange Furniture and Stove CO Joachim St Igns Cplarkis Cpainter MER Merchants Transfer CO South Commerce St Blue-jay Birmingham Montgomery
Search Courier

Search the The Mobile Item Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Mobile Item?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication