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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1916

Page

8

Dedication of Trinity Parish House Crowded Thanksgiving Service

Mobile ministers joined in dedicating the Robinson Memorial Parish House of Trinity on Sunday afternoon. A. G. Richards read the address while James T. McCan and Rev. James J. Plummer participated in the program. The building was crowded as the choir offered an elaborate performance.

Robinson Trinity A. G. Richards James T. McCan Chapel James J. Plummer Robinson Land and Lum“Company Chicora Mr. Richards

John D. Old Undergoes Blood Transfusion Crisis

Physicians report John D. Old president of the Standard Company of New Jersey was admitted ten days ago for appeals and has since been quietly ill. He was said to be no weaker after a blood transfusion, with officials hopeful the crisis will pass in another day.

John D.old Standard Company of New Jersey

Toleration Lecture At Knights Of Columbus Hall

Rev Father Emmett B. Kenedy spoke on Religious Toleration at Knights of Columbus hall. The event opened with remarks by Mr M J Vickers and featured musical pieces by C J Huggins Yeend Potter and accompanist Miss Agnes Sherman. Next Sunday's speakers are Rev J W Molloy and Rev E J Hackett with no lectures until after the new year.

Emmett B. Kennedy Knights of Columbus Hall M. J. Vickers Garden of My Heart C. J. Huggins Yeend Potter Agnes Sherman J. W. Molloy E. J. Hackett Father Kenedy Woodrow Wilson

Father Kennedy on Maryland's early religious liberty and the 1649 Toleration Act

The article reviews Father Kennedy's history of Maryland from 1634 to 1776 and notes his view that the 1649 act concerning religion under Governor Stone, while labelled toleration, does not fully reflect true toleration when read literally. It contrasts initial settlers' embedded belief in shared happiness with later legal measures.

Father Kennedy Maryland Governor Stone

Religion Toleration and Lord Baltimore in Colonial History

The lecture traces Lord Baltimore’s limits and spirit in enforcing religious toleration, noting land and citizenship to Jacob Lumbrozo the Jew. It shows how tolerance grew across colonies, shaping the American constitution, and cites Washington’s reply to Maryland Catholics before urging broader religious tolerance.

Father Kennedy Lord Baltimore Jacob Lumbrozo Maryland George Washington

Grove's Cure-All Ad Claims Quick One Day Relief

An old advertisement promises a fast cold cure with LAS ADS BROMO QUININE tablets. It guarantees a refund if the remedy fails and notes GROVE'S signature appears on each box.

Ce. G Grove

Large Congregation at Methodist Song Service

A large Toulminville Methodist church congregation attended a Sunday night song service directed by organist Mrs. McArthur. The mixed choir performed pieces including Holy Holy Holy Crown Him Dream of Paradise Whispering Hope Onward Christian Soldiers and The Sinner and the Song with offerings and benediction by Rev. T A White.

Toulminville Methodist Church

Elks Memorial Service Impressive in Mobile Lodge

The Mobile Lodge No. 108 Elks held a memorial at the Government Street lodge auditorium Sunday afternoon with several hundred in attendance. Fast Exalted Ruler Laz Schwarz presided as Rev. Henry Wade Du Bose delivered the address and L G C Irvine spoke on the Departed Brothers. Secretary M S Macias read the names of deceased members since 1915: Joseph Bianchi Julius Herzfeld Henry Hanan Claure A Hensch and G E Aunspaugh.

Mobile Lodge No B. P. O. Elks Lodge Government Street Laz Schwarz Henry Wade du Bose Government Street Presbyterian Church L. GC. Irvine M. S. Macias Messrs Joseph Bianchi Julius Herzfeld Henry Hanan Claure A. Hensch G. E. Aunspaugh

Steamers Zealandia and Liberia Complete 6000 Mile Tow

The Zealandia towed the Liberia from Cape Coast Castle to New York after the Charles W Morse failed. The voyage covered 6000 miles with stops at Barbados and Bermuda taking 36 days. The Liberia formerly the Munson liner Curityba carried a colonial expedition, now deemed a failure, under Universal Transportation Company.

Associated Press New York Zealandia Liberia South Atlantic Cape Coast Castle Africa Universal Transportation Company Zelandia Gold Coast Charles W. Morse Munson Curityba Alfred Charles Sam

Upshaw Urges Law Observance in Mobile Speech

Will D. Upshaw urged Mobile residents to end kneeling to bad behavior and vigorously enforce the law. He spoke at the Lyric Theatre on “A Bigger and Better Mobile,” praising City Recorder Davia H. Edington for efforts to curb prohibition violators and noting other law enforcement issues.

Will D. Upshaw Lyric Theatre City Recorder Davia H. Edington Upshaw Mobile Mr. Upshaw

Body of Josephine Ballard Sent for Burial in Ashdown

The twenty year old Miss Josephine Ballard died Saturday in the city hospital from poison after a personal crisis. Her body was sent to Ashdown Arkansas for burial with the sister Mary Ballard. Her father Thomas Ballard of Broken Bow Oklahoma could not attend. A 5:30 pm funeral was held at Roche Burke parlors officiated by Rev Father Edward J. Hackett. Police Chief G M Van Liew and charity members attended noting her real name and Broken Bow residence. She recently disclosed marriage to H L Milton son of Thomasville Ga police chief after forgery arrest in Birmingham.

Josephine Ballard City Ashdown Ark Mary Ballard Thomas Ballard Broken Baw Okla Roche & Burke Edward J. Hackett Cathedral of Immaculate Conception Ladies of Charity Sisters of Charity St. Mary’s Orphan Asylum G. M. van Liew van Liew City Hospital Broken Bow Oklo H. L. Milton Thomasville Decatur Ala Birmingham

Arbitration idea gaining ground in Germany says Deissmann

Professor Adolf Deissmann of the University of Berlin states that the idea of arbitration is steadily growing in Germany. He notes it requires a change in the mental and spiritual climate among great powers and Christian leaders to foster lasting peace and mutual forgiveness before real reconstruction can begin.

Associated Press New York Germany Adolf Deissmann University of Berlin Charles S. MacFarland Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America MacFarland Deissmann League

Cubs Owner Anxious Over Tampa Training Contract

Chicago December 4 Charles Weeghman president of the Chicago National Baseball Club says he has heard nothing from Tampa regarding the contract with the Tampa Baseball Association to train there next spring. The two year contract was signed before his presidency. Weeghman hopes one of two other major clubs will take over the Tampa deal so he can move the Cubs to California.

Chicago Charles Weeghman Chicago National Baseball Club Tampa Fla Baseball Association Weeghman California

Ehrlich to Lecture on Judaism at Oakdale Church

Rev L J Ehrlich the Christian Jew from Atlanta Georgia will speak at Oakdale Baptist church on Tuesday night on the topic Judaism to Christianity. A silver offering will be taken but no admission fee.

L. J. Ehrlich Atlanta Oakdale Baptist Church

Carranza to Name Supreme Court Justices

Carranza signals constitutional reform allowing the executive to appoint supreme court justices subject to congressional confirmation. The move aligns with his speech urging independent municipal government, divorce law reform, and universal suffrage for all, including the illiterate.

Associated Press Queretaro Mexico General Carranza Constitutional Congress Supreme Paanta Congress

Sailor Scotty Set for Two Exhibitions Today

Sailor Scotty formerly of the U S Colorado will perform two muscular control exhibitions today. He appears at the University of Alabama Medical Department this afternoon and again tonight before the Business Men's Athletic Club. Known as the Human Telescope, he has drawn nationwide comment.

Sailor Scotty U. S. S. Colorado Medical Department University of Alabama Business Men’s Athletic Club United States

Portsmouth Navy Yard Prison Criticized By Ex-Sing Sing Warden

Thomas Mott Osborne, former Sing Sing warden, condemned the Portsmouth navy yard prison as absurdly managed with degrading uniforms and the harshest treatment of inmates. He spoke at the Twenty First Century Club after investigating at Secretary Daniels request. He said he resorted to illicit correspondence, including kites, to contact prisoners.

Associated Press Boston Thomas Mott Osborne Sing Sing Prison Portsmouth Navy Yard Twentieth Century Club Daniels Osborne New York

New Austrian Emperor Leaves For The Front

Amsterdam Dec 4 reports a Vienna dispatch stating Emperor Charles has departed for the Austrian army headquarters to assume command actions at the front.

Associated Press Amsterdam London Vienna Charles

U S Moves To Take Sole Title To Giant Forest

The giant forest in Sequoia National Park, home to the General Sherman tree, is set to pass to federal ownership through cooperation of the Interior Department and the National Geography Society. Congress funded 50,000 for the purchase. the Geography Society added 20,000 to complete a 70,000 payment to secure the option. The grove contains four thousand year old trees and a 102 foot base circumference with a 279.9 foot height.

Washington Sequoia National Park Interior Department National Geography Society Congress Board of Managers of the Geographic Society Society General Sherman

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