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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1915
Page
6
Poetic excerpt invites a companion named Summer to walk toward green pastures and a pink paradise, contrasting Summer with Love. It evokes sweetness like lilies and lilies breath, and a gentle will appreciated by Children of the Light.
The article notes two popular picnics in Mobile today. Christ Church Sunday School hosts its annual event, and Baker Graded School also holds its picnic as part of the season’s enjoyment.
The Birmingham News shows four prominent U D C members in a group photo at First Methodist Church after memorial exercises. Mrs Li M Bashinsky of Troy state president, Mrs W S Pugh of Mobile gave the state division response to the Welcoming address by hostess chapter Mrs B B Ross of Auburn first vice president general, and Mrs E L Huey presided over the local chapter.
Miss Ruth Liversage and Mr. Frank R. Connor were quietly married by Father Schmidtner in St. Bridget’s church on Thursday morning. Miss Agnes Liversage and Mr. Ed Barry attended. The bride wore a tan maire suit with matching hat and shoes. They departed for a bridal trip to New Orleans.
Members and two guest tables joined Mrs. John Cochrane for a Friday bridge contest. Trophies were pretty fans and a salad course followed the games with Mrs. J. W. McAlpine and several other contestants noted as successful players.
A pleasant season event honored Sigma Chi members as Dr and Mrs J B James entertained Monday evening. Gold and blue colors with yellow narcissi and woodland blossoms plus white roses adorned the rooms while Vic tora music inspired dancing. Attendees included Miss Lucille Warley Miss Augusta Fearcy and Miss Daphne Cunningham.
Mrs E A Rothrock of Walnut Cove North Carolina recalls severe health problems two years ago including a prolonged female ailment. After trying Cardui the womans tonic her strength returned and she was able to work and even canning fruit again.
The notice announces a first run moving pictures event at Monroe Park scheduled for 7 30 with no further details given.
Bad weather on Friday forces Shell Road School fete to shift to Saturday with lawn party at 4 30 and entertainment as planned. Mrs Howard Upham of Atlanta visiting Mobile and staying with her mother Mrs G Upham and sisters Mrs Ross Rogers Mrs L C Irvine and Mrs Elliott G Rickarby.
The Shakespeare Club gathers at 11 a.m. with Mrs. C. J. Torrey. D. A. R. Needham Bryan Chapter meets with Mrs. Ben Padgett at 4 p.m. Virginia Continental Line Society Children of the American Revolution meets at 4 p.m. with registrar Laura Moseley at 256 St Francis Street. Old Shell Road Improvement Association holds activities 4:20 to 10 p.m. at the school. An Older Girls Council lecture occurs at 4 p.m. at St Francis Street Church by Rev. L. H. S. Chappelle Jr. A piano recital by Miss Belle Tilden’s pupils at Trinity Parish House at 7:45 p.m. A musical tea by Church Home Guild at the Cawthon Hotel at 5 p.m.
L K McVoy Selma Ala and others from Selma Hanley Woodward Birmingham with a Peerless party arrive. Guests at St Andrew Hotel include D Emmingth Montgomery and S M Minnis Opelika. Bienville guests C M Jackson Montgomery J B Griffs Selma and G E Nettles Thomasville. Mobile locals and railroad men travel for business.
The Crichton Baptist church will host an elaborate Mother's Day ceremony on Sunday with participation from Baptist and Methodist Sunday schools. Harry Keenan will direct songs recitations and addresses. Morning sermons across city churches focus on the influence of mothers in the home. Episcopal delegates from the Alabama Episcopal council at Anniston returned to Mobile along with the women's auxiliary delegates.
The Wesley Bible Class of St Francis Street Methodist Church reports 125 men enrolled with two squads working toward 75 more. All men welcome. visitors receive a warm greeting. No questions asked of members or visitors during class. A seat awaits every man. Class meets at 9:30 and session begins at 9:45.
Mr. J. L. Hoagland will conduct a Berean Study on Love at the Y M B A Hall Sunday at 3 p m. The event invites community members to attend this focused discussion led by Hoagland.
Sunday services at First Baptist and Baptist Tabernacle feature morning and evening sermons on themes of motherhood and strong men. Mother's Day observances highlighted. training by the B Y U at 6 30 p m. pastors plan to attend the Southern Baptist convention in Houston Texas. Crichton Church notes Mother's Day exercises with joint services and evening sermon.
Walker's Item avenue near Spring Hill avenue hosts North Side Baptist Church led by Rev. D. W. Bosdell with Bible school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m The Dauphin Way Baptist Church on Dauphin Street offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m led by Rev. Guy R Hurlburt with a children's service in the morning and the evening sermon on That One Sin All are invited to attend.
First Christian Church led by Minister S. P. Spiegel hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a Mothers Day musical program at 11 a m followed by Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and evening service at 8 with The Thief on the Cross as the topic. Church of Christ with Minister Prichard Justus Shanks holds worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Bible school at 9 45 a m and Acts study Thursday at 7 30 p m. Morning topic The Ideal Religious Platform and evening Holding Fast to the Good.
A long roster of church parishes with service times Sunday school hours and pastors including Episcopal parishes All Saints Trinity St. Catherine of Sienna St. Matthew St. Mary St. Vincent de Paul St. Joseph Methodist Crichton Fairhope Government Street Oakdale Dumas Chapel Prichard Satsuma St. Francis St. Stephen Dauphin Way Toulminville Whistler Georgetown and Central Presbyterian with hours and leaders.
Requests for information on land tracts over fifty thousand acres arrived Friday at the bureau of immigration and markets in Montgomery. A New York company seeks details, while Emmet Jones says Alabama dealers who can handle such deals may obtain the contact. Also noted are inquiries from a Pittsburgh company about gum flooring and Alabama lumber producers.
William Johnson, a negro, was arrested by Officer F E Helton for the larceny of a sack of flour valued at $2 from Henry Brown. Recorder Edington sentenced Johnson to three months at hard labor after evidence showed three prior theft convictions and that he was drunk at the time of the crime.
Federal Judge J. E. Sater in Columbus accepted a settlement by four former Capital City Dairy officials and Cornelius A Hayes estate to pay 400000 and costs to obtain nolle prosequi in civil suits over alleged unpaid taxes totaling 2000000 on oleo margarine. Criminal cases against the officials remain unaffected.
Elijah Gibbs and William Spates two young men were bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond each after arraignment for burglary. Thomas S. Steele a storekeeper testified a basket of lamp chimneys and tools were stolen Wednesday night from his store. The boys were caught trying to sell chimneys at a store and Malichi a carpenter identified one boy attempting to sell him his own flaw.
A Mobile and Ohio Railroad private car will carry the Tourist Girl and her party for a closing scene in the moving picture serial. Elaborate hotel suites are prepared at the Cawthon and Battle House for society scenes. Fire department and hospital operating room sequences are planned. The party will depart soon on an A. T. & N. train led by President John T. Cochrane.
Theodore Roosevelt reacted to the Lusitania sinking by denouncing it as piracy on a vast scale and warfare against innocent travelers. He urged action, saying the United States owes humanity and its national self respect to respond.
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