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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1915
Page
9
A meditation on nearing end of life, calling for less anxiety and more charity toward others. The poem envisions folding tents, resting from daily news, and a hopeful passage toward eternal life as believers seek love, truth, and leisure to dream. It ends with a benediction of blessing for those who follow in faith.
A devotional reflection urging daily spiritual renewal and vision beyond the familiar. It counsels patient endurance of God ordered trials, contrasting patience with restless distress, and urges rising from grace to grace through steadfast faith.
The Needham Bryan Chapter D A R met Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John McAlpine. The setting featured floral decorations and the house colors.
The Mobile Chapter D A R elected Mrs. Richard Clarke honorary life regent as associate member, and Mrs. Winston Garth of Hunterville also joined. Visitors included Mrs. Winston Gert of Thorn Hill and Mrs. Jula Thyra of Eutaw as the Virginia Cavalier Chapter program featured songs, poetry, and toasts.
The Division of Expression of the Craighead Club urges members to note a new meeting date. The gathering is set for Monday at 3 30 PM in Parlor C at the Battle House.
The article weighs the impact of European militancy on women and the suffrage movement. It argues that postwar results depend on women’s choices when soldiers return home and men resume traditional roles, noting how wartime leadership by women may reshape future power dynamics.
Old volumes from the Niles Weekly Register reveal letters, sketches, and vivid accounts of the War of 1812 era. The pieces describe news delays between Europe and America, Jackson and British actions at New Orleans, and the Fort Mims massacre with details of daily life, women’s roles, and the era’s climate of boastful rhetoric and resilience.
The article urges removing freckles with ethine, double strength, applied nightly. It promises rapid results, noting freckles fade in days and bones vanish, urging immediate treatment to prevent summer persistence.
The district Federation of Women's Clubs schedules a May 11 12 convention in Mobile with Mrs L J Haley as state president naming Mrs James Hagan and Mrs John Harvey as officers. Reports from Mobile Baldwin Conecuh Escambia Clarke counties will be read.
The Woman's Musical Club with Mrs Winston Jones at 7 p m. Mobile Kindergarten Study Club at Old Shell road school house at 3 p m. Grace Bestor Bible Class with Mrs Thos McMillan at 4 p m. Craighead Club division of expression at Parlor Co of Battle House at 3 30 p m. Joint committee of clubs meeting at Battle House Parlor A at 3 30 Pp. Mm
Tuesday Auction Club with Mrs. Margaret Blacksher at 8 p m. Tuesday Sewing Club with Mrs. Wesley Deakle at 2 30 p m. Wednesday Polyhymnia Circle with Mrs. J Wade Cox at 11 a m Century Book Club with Mrs. John Wetzel at Mrs M A Mayers at 11 o'clock Craighead Parliamentary Law Study Club at Parlor C Battle House at 3 30 p m. Thursday Sewing Club with Misses Lillian and Corinne Thoss at 10 30 a m Parliamentary Law Study Club at Cawthon Hotel U D C monthly meeting with Mrs. Co J Torrey at 30 p m. Friday No Trump Card Club with Mrs. Henry Aldridge at 1 p m Friday Bridge Club with Miss Ella Packer Blacksher at 8 p m Friday Social Club with Mrs. Briggance at 8p m.
Saturday schedule lists a Shakespeare Club gathering with Mrs C J Torrey at 11 o clock followed by an expression contest at Harte Auditorium at 8 p m.
Efforts to advance and expand the public school system continue with encouragement from educators and friends. The Fairhope League in New England partially funds the effort, while a new Fairhope Alabama league prepares a wide campaign to secure financial aid across the South for the school’s ongoing success.
A joint committee of the Interdenominational Missionary Union College Woman's Club and City Federation of Clubs educates members about a postponed meeting. It is slated for Monday at 3 30 p m in Parlor A Battle House. The delay was due to members wishing to attend the Flying Squadron meeting.
The Grace Bestor Bible Class will meet Monday afternoon at 4 o clock at the home of Mrs Thomas MacMillian. Mr H W DuBosé will deliver the address.
The Alpha Beta Lambda Sigma holds its live expression contest in Harte Auditorium on Saturday March 27 at 8 p m Miss Irma Pizard chairs five members compete judges include Miss Maude Kimball Mrs C B Shawhan Mr Alec Howard Dr McCall and Mr Herbert Feibleman awarding a medal by criteria of selection voice enunciation pronunciation and poise A B I S circle promises a varied program with notable musical talent in the lineup
Advertisement touts GETS-IT as a simple corn treatment requiring 2 drops per corn. It claims immediate shriveling with no pain or changing shoes, and promotes availability from druggists or direct mail order from E. Lawrence & Co. of Chicago.
The Christ Child Sewing Circle hosts its annual heart and garden party on Thursday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. Robinson, 982 Government Street, to aid poor children. The event promotes entertainment and aims to insure success.
The Morning Knitting Party led by Mrs. Louia Donald held eight meetings from December 16 1914 to March 10 1915 to aid Belgian war sufferers. Forty eight women participated. one hundred fifteen pieces of knitted items including balaclavas socks and mittens were completed and sent to Mrs. W D Stratton for packing. Donations of four dollars twenty five cents and one dollar were received for needles yarn and the treasurer Edith Dawson Donald.
On Thursday morning March 18 at 10 a m a line of automobiles will depart from the Cawthon Hotel for Barker cotton mills. Cars donated by members will carry active members to connect with Mobile's manufacturing interests. The trip was organized by Mrs. Martin Holbrook, chair of the Made in Mobile Committee, whose work brings industry to the public. Monthly displays show product samples with dealer guidance, helping housekeepers and manufactories access accurate information about Made in Mobile goods.
Regular meeting at Mrs. CG J Torrey’s residence features a lengthy program on Henry VI Part II including discussion questions about authorship, key scenes, Warwick as kingmaker, Margaret’s deposition, Falconbridge, Richard’s destiny, York’s character, and cited lines.
Montrose Alabama reports visitations by Mr. G A Moses and family and by Mr L C Stowe, noting changes in Baldwin County along the railroad. Mrs Randall and others fought a frame fire to prevent damage. Capt George Vidmer departs for a new post, with Mrs Vidmer and Miss Caroline Vidmer remaining briefly with Mrs Moses.
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