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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1916
Page
6
Knights Templar of Mobile held their Christmas service today at 10 30 oclock in the large Masonic Temple. Sir Lee Smith grand master presided and delivered a brief address praising the order and its century long growth from a few devout men to a grand encampment of a quarter of a million members.
Pupils from the Hebrew school presented a holiday entertainment at Temple Ahavas Chesed on Sunday. The program featured songs for the Feast of Lights and a contest with talks on Channukah. Winners were Sarah Etta Lubel, Anna Schwarz, Reuben Lubel, Sarah Schwarz and Jake Lubel.
A speech urges Knights Templar to unite and serve, stating each member must do his part within his capacity. The Grand Master Lee S Smith cites a Los Angeles clipping praising the order as orderly and dignified at a recent convention.
Winter brings colds to children with fever sore throat tight chest and croppy coughs. A dose of Dr Bell’s Pine Tar will loosen phlegm relieve congestion and stop the cough. For croup whooping cough and bronchial troubles try Dr Bell’s Tar Honey at all druggists 25c.
President Michael J. Vickers of the Catholic Orphans' Aid Association announces committees tasked with collecting for the Catholic orphans around January 1. The list covers streets from St Francis to Gardeners and includes numerous chairmen and members across districts, such as J. H. Glennon, J. A. Hynde, John McPhillips, Charles Cunningham, J. J. McMahon, George Unruh, George J. Sullivan, and W. L. Killion, with names associated to Royal, Government, Conti, St. Emanuel, and other streets and areas.
German commercial organizations protest a war era practice in Rhineland where firms pay relatives of soldiers and require employees to sign a three year postwar work commitment or forfeit the aid. Employees may also sign a note to repay these payments at five percent if they leave within three years. The issue prompts calls for action against the arrangement as unpatriotic.
The annual Christmas program by the children of Trinity Episcopal Church filled the Sunday school room to capacity. Young singers rendered Christmas carols while A G Richards addressed the pupils and gifts were distributed afterward.
The Battle House hotel held a morning Christmas tree event in the lobby where every employee and every guest received a present. Proprietor Mr. H. Peck and Mrs. Peck helped with the distribution as the tree shone with colorful electric lights.
Mr Earl K Matzenger secretary announces the annual Christmas tree event for St Johns Sunday school on Thursday night December 28 at 7 oclock. The public is cordially invited.
A Milwaukee News item reports a plumber en route to work received a speeding ticket. The fragment hints at a wild visionary claim, though the specifics of the fine and circumstances are not detailed.
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