First Electric Lights in Alaska at Mission Station
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Rowe and Dr. Temple plan to design and build the first Arctic wind powered electric light plant for seven Point Hope Alaska buildings. About 400 residents will gain lighting including church, club house, dormitories and residences amid extreme cold and wind. The project shows pioneering missionary energy in Korea and Alaska. The article also notes Bible Society circulation reaching nearly 15 million volumes worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Clyde Clarke
Philadel
J. Rowe
W. E. S. Temple
Electrical Engineering Department
University of Pennsylvania
Point Hope
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Point Hope Mission
A. R. Hoare
Japan's Railroads and Mission Notes Abroad
Japan operates 1189 miles of international and domestic railways with broad and narrow gauges. The South Manchurian and Chosen lines use up to date rolling stock while Japan proper uses narrow gauge. Missionary YW Turner in Won san Korea describes light work to study language and calls for more laborers and native helpers to advance the gospel, soliciting prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
South Manchuria
Changchung
Dairen
Mukden
Antung
Korea
Fusan
John Hi. Mears
World
Japan International Road
Pullman
YV. R. Turner
Wonsan
New Chinese Church Growth and Loyal Converts Highlight Mission
J B Fearn chronicles progress in China noting rising merchant class support for church building. Converts from wealthier groups contribute about $1000 toward a new church, with faithful past and present pastors shaping an active mission field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
J. B. Fearn
United States
Every Moslem a Missionary in Global Trade and Faith
Bishop Lambuth argues that Muslims spread religion through commerce across Africa Asia and Oceanica noting large student turnout at Cairo's El Azar as evidence. He contends Muslim laypeople can exert world wide propaganda through intelligent business and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Lambuth
Java
Sumatra
China
el Azar
Cairo
Wilson
Type of Christian in Korea on Christmas Day 1881
On Christmas day in 1881 seven native Christians partook of the holy sacrament behind closed doors. A revival that began five years earlier has swept Korea and spread to Japan, with reports of great awakenings and large claims of souls for Jesus reaching the Christian world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Japan
Jesus
Pekves
Foreign aid tale cited as wasteful by critics
An obscure quotation implies that a large share of donated funds to the foreign field is consumed in transit and administration, leaving only a tiny fraction for the intended cause. The speaker laments that ninety three cents of every dollar go abroad while seven cents stay locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Board
Toraisa
Edibn
Pastor Thomas T. Lawson Joins First Christian Church
Rev. Thomas T. Lawson arrived in Mobile and will preach at the First Christian Church in a Sunday service. A Meridian native with Alabama ties, he studied at Transylvania University and has pastored in Jackson and Madison Mississippi, Auburn Indiana, and Rising Sun Indiana. He is staying at the Biefsville Hotel during temporary arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas T. Lawson
First Christian Church
Mobile
Lawson
Biefsville Hotel
First, Christian Church
Meridian
Miss
Mississippi
Abbeville
Henry County
Transylvania University
Lexington
Jackson
Madison
Auburn
Ind
First Christian Church of
Rising Sun
King Lear lecture by Father de la Moriniere set for Wednesday
Father de la Moriniere of Spring Hill College will repeat his popular Shakespeare talk on King Lear at the Battle House auditorium next Wednesday night January 21. Proceeds benefit the college athletic fund and patrons are urged to buy tickets early given the expected large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Father de la Moriniere
S. J
Spring Hill College
Battle House
Hamlet
College Athletic Fund
Roads Resolutions To Be Debated By Good Roads Group
The executive committee of the Alabama Good Roads Association will meet in Birmingham on January 22 to plan the year ahead. They will review resolutions from the last annual Mobile meeting and consider endorsing the National Aid bill for good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Good Roads Association
Birmingham
Mobile
Greensboro
Ala
James D. Webb
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Heaven Described As Winter Resort by Press Agent
A press agent portrays a winter resort as nearly heavenly, praising its scenery and amenities. The description suggests a favorable, almost idyllic retreat for visitors seeking seasonal leisure.
Gralapp Seeks Revenue and Road Commissioner Post
W A Gralapp announces candidacy for revenue and road commissioner in the Second District Democratic primaries. He emphasizes a straightforward business approach and party alignment.
Where to Worship Presbyterian Services
A listing of Presbyterian churches with service times and locations. Broad Street Presbyterian at Broad and Selma Streets offers 11 am sermons and 10 am Sunday School. South Franklin Street Presbyterian at Franklin between Canal and Palmetto conducts 9:30 am Sunday School and 7:39 pm service. Central and Government Street congregations host morning and evening services with additional activities. Episcopal Trinity and St Anthony churches provide morning and evening prayers. Church of Christ on Dauphin Street offers Bible study and 11 am preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Broad and
Selma Streets
Franklin Street Presbyterian Church
Franklin
Canal and
Palmetto Streets
Central Presbyterian
Dauhin and
Ann
D. A. Planck
D. D
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Carter
Howard Ryan
South Franklin Street Presbyterian Church
Canal
Palmetto Street
Government Street
Church of Christ
Church of Christ (Christian
Sceny
Dauphin Street
Weston Place
Sunday church services and leaders listed citywide
Broad Street and many streets list pastors and 9:30 Sunday schools with 11:00 and 7:30 preaching times. Epworth leagues and Wednesday prayer meetings are scheduled, with a range of pastors including J S Frazer D D Daphne J White G C Simpson and D Y Register.
First Church of Christ Scientist Service Schedule
Sunday services at 11 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m Testimonial meetings Wednesday at 7 45 p m Reading room at No 9 St Emanuel street open daily except Sunday 11 a m to 3 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
St. Emanuel Street
Local Baptists Schedule Morning Sermons and Evening Programs
First Baptist lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Dr Frazer as superintendent and sermon at 11. BY P U at 6 45 followed by a musical program and Drago's orchestra and an address by Rev Phillips on The Ministry of Music. Other churches hold services with subjects on Eugenics Why I Am Not a Suffragette and The Unchanging Christ. Communion, prayer and workers meetings are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Jefferson Streets
John W. Phillips
D. D
T. H. Frazer
Drago
Phillips
Ministry of Music
Baptist Tabernacle
Southwest Corner
Claiborne Streets
J. Rhodes
J. L. Hall
William KE. Lockler
Whistler Baptist
Hayward Vaughan
Jas
Tucker
Dauphin Way Baptist Church
W. P. Hines
J. L. Baskin
North Side Baptist Church
G. J. Abney
R. L. Howell
E. M. Duffin
Oakdale Baptist
R. Smith
Blanding Vaughan
Railroad Schedules Alabama Tennessee and North ern Railroads
Train times show departures and arrivals for Alabama Tennessee and Northern lines. Services include Mobile and Ohio Railroads, Bay Shore Railroad, Southern Railway and connections to Chicago Cincinnati New York and Pensacola with daily and Sunday-only services and varying departure times like 7.60 am 11.00 am 5.45 pm and 9.15 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile & Ohio
Ailroadb
Cin-Chi. Ltd
Mobile & Meridian
Cin
N. Y. Ltd
Woes & Bay Shore Railroad
Half Year Examinations Boost Spring Hill Students
Spring Hill students prepare for the second and third February oral exams in Latin Greek and English while written math related tests occur this month. The exams count for one third of year class standing and motivate effort as two visiting pastors attend campus services. Mr Duggan of Mobile revisits to study law and Rev J Meyer returns to Crescent City after health improvement. The local church notices invite public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill
J. Duggan
Mobile
Alabama
Duggan
Columbia
J. Meyer
Crescent City
Mischief Quartette Promotes Health Aid Against Influenza
January brings a list of victims to influenza lagrippe bronchitis and pneumonia. Lagrippe weakens the system and when the cough persists it signals debility. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is urged to check the cough heal inflamed passages and prevent graver illness. Keep it on hand. Contains no opiates. Van Antwerpt Drug Corp. a v x
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Well Located Homes For Sale In Historic Neighborhood
Northwest corner of Hernandez avenue and Old Shell road offers a modern two story residence of 6 rooms hall and bath with oak trees. Vacant lots on Ann 4th south of Dauphin street and east side of Georgia avenue near Dauphin with multiple lot sizes. Macy Place lots on Monterey and Macy streets between Dauphin and Monterey Place. Financing available on this or other property at reasonable rates.
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Monterey Street
Government St
Herndon Avenue
Old Shell Road
Halle and
Bath
Ann 4Th
Dauphin Street
Georgia Avenue
New
Macy Place
Monterey
Macy Streets
Monterey Place
Musical Service at First Baptist Church
Sunday evening program at First Baptist Church features Handel I Know That My Redeemer Liveth performed by Drago's Orchestra and Organ, Gounod Unfold Ye Portals with choir orchestra and organ, Doxology with full forces, offertory Infamatus by Rossini with soloists, address The Ministry of Music by Dr J W Phillips, a duet Beautiful Home of Paradise, and Benediction Religioso as grand march finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Redeemer
Handel
Drago
Gounold
Rossini
W. F. Tebbvetts
Max Lavelle
Mabel Huestis
Ervin Little
Belle Tilden
Ministry of Music
J. W. Phillips
Fear of Earning More Keeps Men From Advancing
A reflective line notes that some men stay stuck because they fear surpassing their current earnings. It highlights the psychological barrier of financial improvement and its effect on progress.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted for skin relief
Ad claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve stops pain instantly and heals frostbite, chapped skin, eczema and other conditions. Promotes as best remedy for skin diseases and itching with nationwide availability from H Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
H. Bucklen «& Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
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Ty Southern Missionary News Bureau
Christ
British and Foreign Bible’ Society
The
Bible Society of Nd
Great Hille
Oxford, Nelson & Sons
International
First Christian Here
T. Lawson
King Lear
W. A. Gralapp
Central Presbyterian Church
Cato
Epworth League
Tourniinville
J. T. “Eckford
Whistler Methodist
J. F. Feagin
Wm. Kate
St. Paul's Church
Whistier
A.G Richards
Christian
Methodist
Broad Street
S. W. Roberts
L. F. Grube
E. A. Donnelly
R. A. Tunnell
Oakdale
D. Y. Register
A. L. Rush
Dumas Chapel
A. B. Brown
Nora Hoover
Plateau
Satsuma
St. Francis Street
St. Francis and Joachim
O. C. McGehee
R. P. Roach
J. S. Frazer
St. Stephen's Road
B. C. Glenn
O. D. Dilling
Christian Science
Baptist
Monterey ST. Bargain
On Price
Norman Bell
Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad
Ouisville & Nashville
N. O. Ltd
Steem
N. O
Chi. & Cin. Ltd
N. Y. Mail & Ex
Pensacola Ac
N. Y. Mail
Mont
N. O. Ac
Homes For Sale
Hermann & Hynde
ST. Michael ST
Mobile Ite.n
Imperial
N. B
Bell Phone
Dauphin St
Ational Bay
OF Mobile
D. Copeland & Son
ST. Michael Street
Hieronymus and
Turner-Hartwell Docks
Dauphin
Conception
N. L. Vickers
Real Estate Fire Insurance
ST. Michael
Battles
W. Broad
Elmira St
Spring Hill Avenue
Indiana Avenue
Ryland St
Lexington Avenue
N. St. Stephens Avenue
South Reed Avenue
N. Julia St
South Spring Hill Avenue
Edward M. Bailey
St. Josreet
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