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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1914
Page
17
The First Church of Christ, Scientist on St Emanuel Street offers Sunday services at 12 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Testimonial meetings are Wednesdays at 7 45 p.m. The reading room at the same address is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. except Sundays.
St John s Church at Dearborn and Monroe with Rev Gardiner C Tucker holds First Sunday after Epiphany and Second Sunday in month services plus Sunday school at 9 36 am and 11 am service. Trinity Church at St Anthony and Jackson with Rev R G Richards offers Holy Communion 7 30 am 9 30 am Sunday school 11 am morning prayer and sermon 7 30 pm. St Mark s Church Toulminville under Rev A G Richards has evening prayer and sermon 4 pm. St Paul s Church Whistler with Rev A G Richards holds evening prayer and sermon Tuesdays at 7 pm.
South Franklin Street Presbyterian Church invites all to 7:30 p.m. communion service this evening with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and prayer meeting on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Government Street Presbyterian Church holds 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, morning and evening sermons by Rev. J H Morrison with topics The Rescue and Three Privileges and Three Commandments, and a Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Seats are free.
A compiled list of area churches with pastors, Sunday school times at 9:30 a.m., and preaching or prayer meeting schedules. Names include Broad Street S W Roberts Crichton Daphne Government Street Oakdale Dumas Chapel Prichard St Francis Street St Stephen Road and Dauphin Street with respective pastors and superintendents.
International News Service reports on remedies for high living costs, arguing more farms and farmers could rebalance supply. It estimates U S land values at 45 billion dollars with two fifths in agricultural soil and three fifths in urban and other lands. The piece critiques urban bias and explains why modern people prefer city life over rural solitude.
Editor Ida Clyde Clarke reports Bishop Walter L. Lambuth’s preparations for a mission trip to Africa. The note details supplies, funding from Brazilian converts, church-backed gifts, and letters from supporters as Lambuth plans travel from London to Antwerp with his party. The piece then surveys the Chinese church’s expansive missionary network, schooling, hospitals, and global reach anchored by Chinese clergy and volunteers.
Lutheran Church Dearborn and St Francis streets announces services led by Pastor H M Hennig. English service at 8 a m German service at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 9 15 a m.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at No 9 St Emanuel Street offers Sunday services at 11 a m and a Sunday school at 10 a m. Testimonial meetings are held Wednesdays at 7 45 p m. The Reading Room at the same address is open daily except Sunday from 11 a m to 3 0 p m.
Presbyterian. Central Presbyterian Church Dauphin and Ann Streets. Rev D A Planck pastor. Services 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sabbath school 9 30 prayer services Wednesday 7 30 morning services communion evening services The Golden Sceptre.
Alabama Sunday School Association released a ten point standard for temperance instruction to guide local Sunday schools. The plan includes a temperance committee, quarterly observances and leaflets, periodicals, monthly prayers, wall charts, a temperance library, trained teachers, annual pledge signing, and a temperance honor roll. The charted standard allows each school to measure its efficiency. Alabama is the first state association to adopt this ten point system for percentage rating.
A period advertisement urges against giving children cough medicines containing opium. It touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the safest treatment for coughs colds and croup for all ages. The ad notes no better medicine exists and that Van Antwerp Drug sells it.
A small gasoline can explosion at the Mobile Hat Company plant on South Royal street Saturday morning caused a fire that was put out before Aerial Truck No. 4 arrived. Later that evening No. 3’s crew extinguished a minor roof blaze at 555 Monroe Street owned by the Ejihold estate and occupied by E M. Smith.
London dispatch notes Queen Mary will not tolerate slashed skirts at court though a debutante with a famed name plans to wear the fashion. The piece recalls Victoria era private audiences for health-related absences and mentions the future Marchioness of Crewe.
Dr. A. B. Rudd, superintendent, notes in June 1899 baptism of a jailer and family. The eleventh annual association closes with fifty two churches about 2300 members sixty two Sunday schools a self sustaining semi monthly paper and a theological seminary with plans for a 17000 building. Annual church contributions total about 4500. A Santo Domingo mission is planned in cooperation with Cuban Baptists.
A Chinese Christian congregation in Shanghai marks its sixtieth anniversary, funded entirely by local offerings. They donate $6000 to church building, and Rev. P. N. Tsu notes the remarkable achievement. Tsu plans to travel to America this winter for postgraduate theological studies.
Rev T W B Demarée from Matsuyama reports in a September 11 letter that America misstates a lost opportunity in Japan. He says Christian work advances slowly but steadily with seed sowing. Bishop Murrah calls Japan the world’s greatest mission field and recent reports show success at nearly every point.
Bishop Joseph C. Hartzell outlined a campaign to convert 160 million native Africans during an eight month tour as missionary bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He warned the Christian churches face a grave challenge as Islam gains ground and outpaces Christian efforts.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a natural stimulant for the stomach and liver. It promises bowel regulation and overall system tone with a 25 cent price. Sold by druggists through H. E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
Property listings include 40 acres atop Spring Hill for 1600 dollars or trade, 160 acres near Mobile and Ohio railroad in Mississippi, a stock farm prospect, 11 acres with residence near the car line, a Montery Place bungalow with six rooms priced at 5000, Ann Street and Charles Street dwellings, and Center Street rental cottage with financing available.
About one thousand men and boys are to march in Mobile on Sunday January 18 in the Holy Name parade. The protest against profane talk will be silent with no music. The Cathedral Rectory hosts the planning meeting with EF Dreaper as chairman and RE Donohue as secretary. The bishop will preside at Cathedral services after the march.
Eugene H Grace states again that his wife shot him as signs of uremic poisoning appear. Grace amid illness reiterates the accusation while Mrs Grace was acquitted in a sensational trial.
Mrs Grace refuses comment on reports that Eugene Grace, her immobilized husband, is dying in Newnan Georgia. She confirms illness but would not say if Newnan message came from him or express sorrow.
The annual Alabama Association of Highway Engineers convention opened in Montgomery with about fifty members in attendance. W. P. M of Meridian presided as president of the association, welcoming delegates and inviting Meridian to host next year. Officers listed were not confirmed and will be decided by written ballot.
Classified notices advertise 200 acres near Theodore with orange trees and a 5 room house for 2 75000. 70 acre overlooking the city with a 6 room house and well priced at 3 500. 160 acres near Daves Nursery suitable for fruit or grove at 27.50 per acre. a 17 acre lot with 6 room and outbuildings for 3 500. seven tenant houses on acres with railroad access and water priced at 3 150.
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