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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1916

Page

7

Social Pirates and Sessue Hayakawa Highlight Empire Week

The Empire presents episode two of The Social Pirates titled The Corsican Sisters with Mona and Mary as Corsican girls ploying to ensnare a wealthy bachelor. Sessue Hayakawa, born in Tokyo, appears Monday in Alien Souls and is profiled with career highlights from Japan to Hollywood.

Empire Mona Mary Sessue Hayakawa The Tokio Japan Hayakawa Madam Yacco Tsuru Aoki Lasky Company Edward Ables Blanche Sweet Fannie Ward Hector Turnbull Margaret Turnbull Paramount

Great Diamond Robbery tops Columbia Sunday lineup

Columbia presents a seven reel program headlined by a six part feature The Great Diamond Robbery starring Gail Kane Wallace Eddinger Martin Alsop Dorothy Arthur Charles Ross Eliza Proctor Otis and Burnell Pratt with a Charlie Chaplin comedy. The master picture is billed as a six part production with 250 scenes and a star cast of national and international fame.

Columbia Charlie Chaplin Gail Kane the Law Wallace Eddinger Martin J. Alsop Dorothy Arthur Charles J. Ross Chas. Chaplin

Strike Called Off on Spanish Railroads

The general strike planned for May 20 on all Spanish railroads has been canceled as disputes are settled through concessions granted by employers.

Madrid

Directory Listings for Local Printers and Services

Directory style item listing several local firms including Commercial Printing Company at 57 St. Michael Street Bell 391, Duggan Taylor Realty Co Inc at 58 S Royal Street, and Gulf City Dye Works dry cleaning and pressing at 55 S Conception Street with Home 153.

Commercial Printing Company St. Michael Street Bell Duggan-Taylor Realty Co., Inc S. Royal Street Gulf City Dye Works S. Conception Street Home

Church Leaders with City Sense in Early Antioch

William T. Ellis argues for broad urban Christian leadership, citing Antioch as a cosmopolitan church that expanded gospel reach beyond Jerusalem. He highlights Barnabas and Saul, the spread to Gentiles, and the call for Barnabas-like leadership to meet modern city needs.

William T. Ellis New York Jerusalem Christendom Roman Empire Antioch Philadelphia Ben Hur Daphne Christ Stephen Christ Jesus Cyprus Mediterranean Phoenicia Palestine Syria Church of Antioch Lucius Cyrene Tripoli Italy Manaen Herod Saul Tarsus Simeon the Black Simon Jesus Barnabas Apostolic Church Alias Billy Sunday Graham Taylor John R. Mott Charles Stelzie Antioch Church Tabernacle Charley M. Alexander

Elmo Brings Southern Tale to Columbia Theatre

The Jewell Kelley Stock Company presents St Elmo at the Columbia Theatre with Rose Morris as Edna Earle and Jewell Kelley as St Elmo Murray. A scenic triumph by Scott Williams includes replicas of Lookout Mountain and Lookout surroundings. The company promises top quality and popular pricing for Mobile audiences. Mrs E Riley of Tition New York praises Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion.

Columbia Theatre Jewell Kelley Stock Company Augusta Evans Wilson Miss Rose Morris St. Elmo Tennessee Miss Morris Kelley Stock Company Lookout Mountain Edna Earle Jewell Kelley St. Elmo Murray Mr. Kelley Scott Williams Little Playhouse Williams Atlanta Columbia Price Kelley

Best for the Best Sunday Topic for Young People

William T. Ellis urges that all work be done as unto the Lord and treated as worship. He notes many workers aim only for fair effort, while true excellence comes from those with zeal and skill. Every calling has a need for first rate workers and a standard of perfect workmanship.

Antioch Church Disciples of Christ Jerusalem Antioch Barnabas Saul Tibet Africa Armenia China William T. Ellis Jehovah

Church Notices Open for Denominational Services

Churches of all denominations may use this column for service notices. Submit notices to The Item office by 3 o clock Friday afternoon for publication Saturday. Arrivals after deadline may be left out of the paper.

Local Baptist Churches Schedule and Leaders

A survey of church listings includes First Baptist on government and Jefferson with Rev John W Phillips preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m and Sunday school at 9:30. North Side Baptist on North Conception led by Rev D W Bosdell with 9:30 Bible school and 11 a.m and 8 p.m services. Other churches listed include Baptist Tabernacle under J F Karnes with several services and revival May 7 with Rev A J Preston assisting. Crichton with John D Wilkes. Dauphin Way with Rev A Huributt. Prichard with J D Anderson. and Oakdale with S D Monroe.

First Baptist Church Government Jefferson Streets John W. Phillips D. D T. H. Frazer North Side Baptist Church North Conception Street D.W. Bosdell Bible School G. J. Abney Kb.y. P. U Baptist Tabernacle Church Claiborne Streets J. F. Karnes Church Street John T. Dulaney A. J. Preston And Lusia Crichton Baptist Church John D. Wilkes O. H. Swinson Simon Ladies’ Aid J. W. McKwain Dauphin Way Baptist Church Dauphin and Ann W. D. Edwards A. Huributt Prichard Baptist Church J. D. Anderson Oakdale Baptist Ss. D. Monroe

Preaching Schedule at Calvary North Carolina Church

R Langer announces preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p m at Calvary North Carolina between Cedar and Warren Sts Rev H H Buzbee Jr pastor Bible school 9 30 a m preaching by pastor 11 a m 7 30 p m midweek service Wednesday 7 30 p m

R. Langer Gene Calvary North Carol O Cedar Warren Streets H. H. Buzbee, Jr

Catholic churches schedule for May vigils and masses

Schedules from St Josephs St Marys St James St Matthews St Catherine St Margarets St Peters and St Vincents show daily and Sunday masses, ro sary benediction devotions weekday masses and special holy day times, with pastors named and weekly timings across multiple streets and avenues. First Fridays holy hours observed at several parishes.

First Christian Church Services and Mothers Day Plan

Sunday School at 9 30 a m with G K Comer as superintendent. Worship by the pastor at 11 a m and 8 p m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Mothers Day observed in Bible school Sunday morning. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m on Helpful Elements of Worship. Visitors welcome. Christ Church Prichard tent Bible study at 10 a m with 11 a m sermon and 7 30 p m services led by Rev Charles L Talley and Prof Iverson L Boles the singing. Everyone invited.

St. Joseph’s Church St. Mary's Church T. J. Eatog St. James College Avenue Prichard’s Lane St. Matthew's Garrity Marine Streets John W. Dunne St. Anthony of Padua St. Joseph St. Rita St. Catherine of Sienna Spring Hill Stem Avenues Crichton Emmett B. Kennedy Order of Divine Services St. Margaret's Cedar Point Road St. Peter's Fulton Road First Christian Church St. Francis and Som Gehee D. D Nda R. P Cgi Babi J. B. Troten Ton Sell Brown Mills St. Stephens Road W. H. Venters O. D. Dilling Epworth League D. Aeeneer Foulminville T. A. White Dauphin Way Brow Pworth Ccll George Plateau G. W. Carpenter G. E. Yarborough Whistler F. M. Atchison Pasliam Cato P.m Creola T. D. Powers Satsuma G. Carpenter

Episcopal Church Services and Schedules Across City

A list of Easter season services across multiple churches including St. Johns Dearborn Monroe Sts Christ Church St Emanuel and Church StsEpiscopal parishes with rector names and service times. Highlights include Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and morning prayers at 11 a m plus Sunday schools at 9 30 a m and evening prayers. The diocesan council will meet at Trinity Church midweek.

St. John's Church Dearborn Monroe J. P. Ross Trinity All Saints’ Church—Government Ann Streets James F. Plummer Holy Communion St. Paul's Spring Hill R. A. Pearce Citronelle St. Thomas’ Church

Presbyterian Church Notices for Sunday Services

Government street and Central, South Franklin and Broad Street churches announce Sunday services. Rev Henry Wade Du Bose, Rev D A Planck D D, and Rev H M Perkins lead preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm at respective locations with Sabbath schools at 9 20 to 9 30 am and 9 30 am. Prayer meetings midweek and Christian Endeavor evenings listed. Mothers Day observance noted.

Government-street Presbyterian Church Northwest Government Jackson Streets Henry Wade du Bose Rh. O. Warris Christian Endeavor Society Central Presbyterian Church Dauphin Ann Sreets D. A. Planck D. D Christian Endeavor South Franklin Street Presbyterian Church H. M.perkins L. G. Curtis Julius Winter Broad Street Presbyterian Church H. M. Perkins N. Crane

Broad Street Corner Sermon and Sunday School Time

Rev L 11 8 Chappelle Sr pastor at Broad Street corner Broad and Elmira streets announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m Worship details unclear but notes pastor and location for a church service announcement.

Broad Street Broad and Elmira Streets Chappelle, Sr

Church Schedules Across Neighborhood Include Sermons and Classes

Local faith listings show multiple churches with Sunday services at 9:30 to 11 a.m. and evening preaching from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Bible study and Epworth Leagues meet midweek. Sunday schools run at 9:30 or 11 a.m. with various superintendents and pastors named, spanning Oakdale to Satsuma.

Sunday Service Schedule Notes

German service at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. English service at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday.

Odd Sunday and midweek meeting notice

A church notices upcoming events with morning services and midweek gatherings. An entertainment is planned for Wednesday May 17 at 7 and Friday meeting at 8, with Olsen assisting.

Ian Seamen Olsen Assistan

Seamen's Bethel Seaside Service Notice

Seamen's Bethel at 65 Church Street announces an evening sailors service at 8 o clock led by chaplain R A Pearce. The event invites mariners and parishioners to join in prayer and worship aboard the American Seamen's Mission vessel.

Seamen’s Bethel Seamen's Bethel Church Street R. A. Pearce

Adventists Hold Sabbath Services at Scuilcreek Church

Seventh Day Acres church on Government and Dearborn streets hosts Sabbath services with Sabbath school at 9 45 a m. Publicly cordially invited to attend after the Sabbath school.

Christian Church Scuilcreek Government and Dearborn Streets

Sunday services and hours at First Church of Christ Scientist

First Church of Christ Scientist at 5 St Emanuel Street lists services at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. A testimonial meeting is at 8 o'clock. The center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. except Sundays and legal holidays. All are invited.

Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scien St. Emanuel Street Bservices

Evening Lectures and Studies at Berean Church

Associated Bible Students announce Sunday services with a 3 p.m. lecture and a 4 p.m. Berean Studies session. Regular attendees advised to arrive early for seating.

Associated Bible Students Berean

Fraternal News Submissions Requested for Saturday

Fraternal groups are asked to send in notices of meetings held and to be held and any related news by Friday evening for inclusion in The Item’s Saturday edition. Address all submissions to The Fraternal Editor.

Uniform Rank W O W Company C Announces Muster and Trip

The 123rd regiment Maple Camp No 56 W O W held a bi monthly muster on Monday night and planned a departure on Sunday at 7:00 AM by the Mobile and Bay Shore train to Bayou la Batre to assist in unveiling ceremonies for a deceased sovereign. Captain H G Duffee calls members to Beauregard street station at 6:30 AM for orders. An entertainment committee reports readiness for the May 24 Moose Auditorium dance with expected record attendance.

Maple Camp Bay Shore Bayou la Batre H. G. Duffee Beauregard Street Moose Auditorium

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Empire Theatre Columbia Sunday Mobile the Empire Bath Paul Weaver Anson G. Chester Elmo Chamberlain E. Riley N. Y Miss Rose Morris and Nina O'Dell Baptist Christian Episcopal Presbyterian Methodist Newbro
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