Fraternal and charitable lodge notices and meetings
Local orders announce regular meetings on specific nights at Masonic Temple Dearborn Hall and other venues. Listings include Lancaster,N P Leana Ra Leaf Lodge 427 A F and A M, Sons and Daughters of Charity No , Delight Lodge 279 and American Woodman Camp 20 with officers named. A joint meeting of Knights of Honor and Knights and Ladies of Honor is set for Monday August 30 at Good Samaritan Hall for year planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
N. P
Leanara
A. F
A. M
R. L
Good Samaritian Hall
Dearborn Street
St. Francis and
Dauphin Streets
J. M. Knox
Knights of Honor Grand Lodge reorganization and church dedication
The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor of the World convened July 13 1916 in Mobile led by J M Knox with new officers elected including C H Thomas Sandy Williams J J Franklin C E Davis George Yates Will Kennedy Charles Golden and Eugene Reqner. Mount Sinai Baptist church in Whistler Alabama set for dedication today with services at 11 am and a sermon at 3 pm by Rev C H Crawford. Rev C H English pastor invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor of the World
J. M. Knox
Mobile
Grand Lodge
J. J. Franklin
C. E. Davis
George Yates
J. M., Knox
C. H. Thomas
Sandy Williams
Will Kennedy
Charles Golden
Eugene Reqner
Alex Tigdale
Mount Sinai Baptist Church
Whistler
Ala
C. H. Crawford
C. H. English
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Church of Good Shepherd
T. T. Nicolas
G. J. Hayden
M. L. Balasco
Franklin Street Baptist Church
C. L. Fisher
Abraham
D. G. Garland
Ann Street Presbyterian’ Church
Tuscaloosa
National Progressive League formed from Negro Boys' League
The National Negro Boys' Business League becomes National Progressive League as a girls department is added. The girls meet at Anderson Matthews 255 Dearborn St at 8 pm. Circle No 2 meets at Francis Wade 4 Hercules St. The W H & F Society of Metropolitan AME Church hosts a big rally Sunday at 3 pm.
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National Negro Boys’ Business League
National Progressive League
Anderson. Matthews
Dearborn Street
Francis Wade
Hercules Street
W. H. & F. Society
Metropolitan
Sweet Dreams Mosquito Remedy Claims Full-Strength Protection
Every drop in each bottle of Sweet Dreams is for keeping mosquitoes away. Nearly a million people report high satisfaction with this remedy. Your dealer can supply large bottles. sold everywhere.
Negro Vital Statistics Marriage Licenses Report
Births and marriages listed including Charlies 8B Elizator More Ned Green Rosetta Pierson Zacharious Fisher Lucile Thompson Johnnie Gillan Orinee Johnson and couples page names. Births include William Emma Rice Ben Malinda Spencer Tommie Laffaitt Matthew Eva Brooks John H Walker George Johnson Ruth Clark Lula Page Tena Alexander Mary Cox Theodocia Lay.
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Charlies
Elizator More
Ned Green
Rosetta Pierson
Zacharious Fisher
Lucile Thompson
Johnnie Gillan
Orinee Johnson
William and
Emma Rice
Ben
Malinda Spencer
Tommie
Mie Laffaitt
Matthew
Eva Boys
George One Ee Brooks
John H. Walker
George C. Johnson
Robert Mason
Ruth Clark
Lula
Elvira Page
Tena Alexander
Mary Cox
Theodocta
Lay
Mobile Progressive Debating Society Meets
The Mobile based Progressive Debating Society held a Monday evening meeting debating whether segregation would benefit African Americans. The negative side won. Prof Edward J Odom leads the group with plans for future programs and free membership.
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Mobile Progressive Debating Society
Progressive Debating Society
Mobile
Edward J. Odom
Religious Services On The Water At Waterfront Meetings
The Congregational church led by Rev. Snell conducts noon meetings on the waterfront with city pastors. Rev. J T Brown of Ohio directs services and leads a revival at the First Congregational church. Sunday afternoon a men only meeting at Franklin Street Baptist Church will feature Rev Brown addressing the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Snell
J. T. Brown
Ohio
First Congregational Church
Franklin Street
Baptist Church
F. Fisher
Brown
National Primitive Baptist convention in session on Live Oak
The National Primitive Baptist convention meets at the Primitive Baptist church on Live Oak street with many delegates expected from city churches for today. The illiteracy committee holds sessions Wednesday noon at Franklin Street Baptist church this week.
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National Primitive Baptist, Convention
Primitive Baptist
Live Oak Street
Franklin Street Baptist Church
Plateau
Church of Good Shepherd
Brotherhood Glee Club
A. G. Richards
Liquor Barred From Drug Stores in 1916 Move
Washington July 24 Whiskey and brandy cannot be taken as medicine after January 1, 1916. Druggists must obtain a saloon keeper license to sell these toxicants, under local and state rules. The United States Pharmacopoeia committee dropped whiskey and brandy from the list, ending their medical recognition. Dr. Harvey W. Wiley announced the action, with chairman Dr. Remington named as the source.
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Washington
United States
Harvey W. Wiley
Revision Committee of
The
United States Pharmacopoeia
Wiley
Joseph P. Remington
Philadelphia
Religious notices fill city churches with schedules
A long list of church prayer meetings Sunday schools and preaching times fills the column. Churches named include Rev. Burgett Williams clerk. Rev. English Crawford Thomas Williams. Mount Zion Macedonia James Chapel Mount Olive and many others with times for services prayer meetings and special events. The public is invited to attend at those locations and times.
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Ie Burtert
Iliams
Thomas W
Bees
First
Canal
Charleston
Springfield
Ohio
Wikepew
Lla
Brown
Christian Endeavor
Stone Street
Mount Pleasant
I. W. Stewart
Mount Zion
C. H. Crawford
Liberty
J. P. Rogers
Delaware
T. S. English
Mount Olive
Mallvilla
F. R. Perkins
True Vine Baptist Church
O. J. Jackson
Union Baptist Church
H. D. Parker
Mount Olivet
I. T. Thomas
Corinthian Baptist Church
Pr’aching
B. Y. P. Union
M. J. Thompson
Luke Williams
Macedonia Baptist Church
Lyons
Scott and
Wilkinson Streets
T. Thomas
L. Houston
Ed Peterson
E. Eisel
Mount Sinai Baptist Church
Montgomery and
Warren Streets
A.m. B
Union
J. H. Garner
A. T. Warner
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Lyons and Scott
K. Watkins
State Street
A. Hannum
Hope Chapel
M. S. Keil
Saryok Ieanlee Ie Nevesry
Warren Street
Epworth Teague
G. W. Lewis
Béthel A. M. E
Jay Pgrittin
Enezer A. M. B. Z
A. G
Bir Rey
Leon W. Mitchell
St. Paul al M.E
Maysville
A. L. Rhone
St. Stephen
Crichton
Ala
Standay School
Mt. Rose
Mt. Rose Chapel
P. R. Thompson
Big Zion A. M. E. Z
G. W. Johnson
Alleged Gambling House Raided and Six Men Arrested
Detectives Harris and Newhbern raided 66 12 Dauphin Street and arrested six men after finding a room with players and bystanders. No money or gambling paraphernalia was seized and no gambling evidence was found. the suspects were docketed on a long charge. The detainees include A. Schneider and F.C. Now.
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Harris and Newhbern
Dauphin Street
A. Schneider
F.C. Now
Free Life Readings Offer From European Astrologer Roxroy
A 1913 advertises free life readings by Prof Roxroy from his Holland office. It claims wartime prophecy accuracy, lists endorsements from Baroness Blanquet and others, and invites readers to send a letter for a trial reading stating the paper name. It notes letters to a Holland address with assurances of safe delivery.
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Prof
Roxroy
Holland
Agust
HO 4
Europe
Blanquet
Paris
Oni
Groote Arrwe
Brother and Sisters Relief Association Sermon At Big Zion
The Brothers and Sisters Relief Association held its annual sermon at Big Zion A M E Church on Sunday July 18 with a large audience. Pastor Dr. G W Johnson delivered the sermon as Alabama Claiborn ends. Officers listed include Lafayette Porter president Maraella Durden vice president Mary A Banks financial secretary Jessie Reed recording secretary Charity Johnson treasurer Anne Mitchell chaplain John Sanders marshal trustee J M Knox Will Smith Mary Loyal Mattie Silveridge Josephene Levens.
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Brothers and Sisters’ Relief Association
Big Zion A. M. E
Alabama Claiborn
G. W. Johnson
Association
Lafayette Porter
Maraella Durden
Mary A. Banks
Jessie Reed
Charity Johnson
Anne Mitchell
John Sanders
J. M. Knox
Will Smith
Mary Loyal
Mattie Silviridge
Josephene Levens
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Knights of Honor of World
Trueman & Schnell
Bell Phone
Chatham and
Texas Streets
Conception and
Joachim
Blue Valley
Creamery
Libby
Underwood
James Chapel
James Chapel A. M. E
Citronelle
E. J. Odom
Street Academy
Savannah
Hamilton
Franklin Streets
E. Simon
Methodist
Metropolitan Church
Allen League
J. F. Griffin
Brothers and Si
the Peoples Bank
James W. Little
Benjamin W. Padgett
Alex. J. Wildman
Con
R. Little
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