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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1916

Page

21

Farewell sermon as Rev Thomas H Johnston leaves Mobile

After long service as rector of All Saints Episcopal Church Rev Thomas H Johnston will preach his farewell sermon on Sunday before departing Tuesday for Atlanta where he has accepted a call to one of the citys largest Episcopal churches. He came to Mobile amid plans for enlarging the edifice and the stone church on Government and Ann streets remains a prominent landmark in Mobile society.

All Saints’ Episcopal Church Thomas H. Johnston Mobile Atlanta Mr. Johnston All Saints Mobile County Government and Ann Streets

Church Campaign in Mobile Reaches Thousands in January

In January the Baptist churches of Mobile conducted a church to church campaign lasting from January 9 to February 1. Twenty one of twenty five association churches were visited yielding large attendances. About 75 services were held and 140 periodical subscriptions secured. Nearly 5 000 people reached and twenty three societies organized for various groups. Leaders included Rev J E Barnes Prof T J York Rev J M Benson Miss Addie Cox and local pastors. Barnes says the effort was near optimal.

Baptist Churches of Mobile J. E. Barnes T. J. York Alabama J. M. Benson Foreign Mission Board Mexico Addie Cox Women's Missionary Union of Alabama Mr. Barnes

Baptist Team Workers Given Vote of Thanks

The Mobile Baptist Association executive committee passed resolutions thanking co operants in a church to church campaign. It praised Rev C D Graves and Rev J H Benson for SBC support, Prof T J York for enlistment work, Miss Addie Cox for services to women and youth, and local presses The Item and The Register. It also thanked Mrs J C Bush J O Acree for autos and the YMCA for lanterns and Mrs J M Kailin for help.

Mobile Baptist Association Foreign Mission Board The Southern Baptist Convention C. D. Graves J. H. Benson Baptist State Executive Committee T. J. York Woman's Missionary Union State Convention Addie Cox Item the Register J. C. Bush J. O. Acree Young Men’s Men's Christian Association J. M. Kailin

Episcopal Church Services and Schedules

Listings for All Saints St Johns Grace St Pauls St Marks Trinity Cathedral and the Immaculate Conception detailing rector names, service times Sunday school, morning and evening prayers, holy communions, auxiliary meetings and baptism and confession hours across addresses in the city.

Holy Hour and Mass Schedule for Local Churches

Parish notices list Holy Hours and weekday masses at St Josephs St Vincents St Matthews St Marys St Catherine St Peters and St Margarets with pastors names and service times including confessions baptisms and rosary devotions for the winter season October through May and Sundays with high mass and additional rites.

St. Joseph’s Church St. Vincent's Church Lawrence and Palmetto Streets D.A. Brady T. M. Cassady Matthew’s John W. Dune Apa St. Anthony St. Joseph St. Rita St. Mary’s Church T.J. Eaton St. Matthew's Church Jon’ Wy. Dunne St. Catherine of Sienna Spring Hill Stem Avenues Crichton E. B. Kennedy

Baptist Churches Plan Sunday Services and Meetings

The article lists services at several Baptist churches including First Baptist Church at Government and Jefferson streets with Rev. John W. Phillips D D preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Dr T H Frazer. It notes affiliated activities and midweek prayer and missionary society meetings.

First Baptist Government Jefferson Streets John W. Phillips D. D T. H. Frazer North Side North Conception Street D. W. Bosdell G. J. Abney Jesus Sodom Baptist Young People’s Union Dauphin Way Baptist Church Guy R. Hurlbutt W. D. Edwards

Church Services Menu Reflects City Sermons and Schedules

Methodist and Presbyterian churches list weekly services led by pastors G W Carpenter H E Palmes and H Wade DuBose. Sunday schools led by Dora Hoover T A Powers R O Harris E E Belgeat G E Yarbrough with varied times. All welcome. seats free.

Dumas Chapel G. W. Carpenter H. E. Palmes

Christian services at First Christian Church

Bible school at 9 30 a m with G E Comer as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m and 730 p m. Christian Endeavor at 630 p m. Prayer meeting held. minister is C Spiegel.

First Christian S. P. Spiegel G. E. Comer Christian Endeavor

Spirit subject at First Church Christian Science services

Services at the First Church of Christ Scientist at 9 St Emanuel Street include Sunday worship at 11 o clock with the subject Spirit and a Sunday school at 9 30. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 7 45 in the evening. The reading room is open daily 11 to 3 except Sunday and holidays. All are invited.

Presbyterian Government Street Government Jackson Streets Henry Wade DuBose R. O. Harris Christian Endeavor Society Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist St. Emanuel

Bold Apostles Stand Up to Sanhedrin in Boldness Story

Sunday School lesson recounts Peter and John healing a lame man and facing the Sanhedrin. It contrasts fearful early: Peter denied Jesus, with later fearless boldness shown before religious leaders. The narrative marks a moment in Christian history of courageous witness.

Temple Peter John Sanhedrin High Court of Jesus Simon Peter Luke Israel Jesus Christ of Nazareth Jerusalem God

Sunday Topic for Youth: Faithful Yet Forceful Christian Service

A discussion on Christian Endeavor shows fidelity without initiative. The article urges youth to use the church as a start to service beyond its walls, highlighting bold witness like Peter and John. It quotes Acts on parrhesia, urging fearless testimony and active, world-changing faith.

Christian Endeavor Christian Endeavor Society

Gets It Corn Cure Claims Instant Dropping Power

An advertisement extols Gets It as the only effective corn cure. It promises quick, painless removal with two drops that allow wearing any shoe. The ad warns against imitators and notes price at 25 cents a bottle from BK. Lawrence & Co., Chicago.

BK. Lawrence & Co Chicago Ill

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