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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1914

Page

6

Today’s Mobile society events feature Col Gorgas banquet

A busy schedule lists a Banquet at Cawthon Breakfast in honor of Col Gorgas and General Harris of the Philippines, a 2:45 Bible lesson, 4:50 church talks, and a 3 p.m. crane school commencement at the Y M C A auditorium. Talks by Mrs L Russell and Miss Emily Roe are planned among others.

Col. Gorgas Harris Philippines Mobile Medical College Dr. Seale Harris Battle House Mobile Graded Union Burtt Memorial L. Russell John Christ Child Society Emily Roe Crane School Y. M. C. A. Auditorium

Gulf City Club Hosts Annual Picnic at Dog River

The Gulf City Fishing and Hunting Club holds its annual picnic at Dog River with an old time barbecue as the centerpiece. Members and friends gather for an evening test and a morning drive by automobiles toward the clubhouse.

Dog River Gulf City

U. M. S. Grads Honored at Luncheon

The Crimson and Gray spirit greeted graduates from the 1914 fire school at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. J. T. Wright. She arranged the table decor with crimson colors in a basket as a centerpiece for the large class.

J. T. Wright

Graduates Gather for Commencement Banquet and Honors

Guests in gray ribbons share a festive meal of six ebullient courses as graduates mingle with bonhomie. Attendees include John Hargis Anderson Hampden Osborne Banks Burwell Boykin Boone John Caswell Caffey Wil lam Mastin Cleveland Jonn Stephen Neale Davis Jr William Melvin Haas Robert Otis Harris Jr Martin von Horst George Scarborough Leatherbury Ir John Watson McAlpine Jr Walter Mitchell Jr Ridney Clark Phillips Norman du Plessis Pitman William Mastin Rosson Henry Crawford Slaton William Gomez Ward Freeman Crosby Turner Jr Alexander James Wildman Jr and Professor Wright.

John Hargis Anderson Hampden Osborne Banks Burwell Boyikn Boone John Caswell Caffey Wilam Mastin Cleveland Jonn Stephen Neale Davis, Jr William Melvin Haas Robert Otis Harris Martin von Horst George Scarborough Leatherbury John Watson McAlpine Walter Mitchell Ridney Clark Phillips Norman du Plessis Pitman William Mastin Rosson Henry Crawford Slaton Wiliam Gomez Ward Freeman Crosby Turner Alexander James Wildman, Jr Professor Wright

Woman's Musical Club Concert for Charity at Asylum

The Woman's Musical Club presents a charity concert on Wednesday June 3 at 8 p m at the Protestant Orphan Asylum. Proceeds benefit the charity. A fine program features the cantata Lads of Shalott with solos by Miss Rousseil and Miss Braun. Mrs Winston Jones Mrs Douglas Campbell Mrs Fowler and Miss Sheppard also perform. Loretta Schwaemmie will contribute violin numbers.

Woman's Musical Club Protestant Orphan Asylum Rousseil Braun Winston Jones Douglas Campbell Fowler Mise Sheppard Loretta Schwaemmie

Graduation Dance at the Luce Home on Government Street

Mr and Mrs Jex Luce hosted a graduation dance for Miss Alice Verreil at their Government street residence. The event featured an orchestra in a green hall nook, refreshments including punch and desserts, and a large guest list of Baker Graded School classmates and friends.

Jex Luce Government Street Gregory Luce Alice Verreil May Oscar Barney Talla Blacksher Ethel West Elise Hall Margaret Blacksher Clara Sims Kathleen Willis Dorothy McIntosh Alice Terrill Baker Graded School Misser Lillie Belle Gowin Gladys Avera Ruth Christian Clemie Carmelich Helen Irby Marie Spotswood May Belle Boulet Mary Roach Anna Byrne Marie Clayton Mahon Francesa Hunter Damaris Smith Marion Overton Eula Walsh Annie Moore Provost Evelyn McLaughlin Helen ‘Wyomack Gertrude Arnold Elinor Gray Mabel Moore Dillen Verton Kirkbride Hinchley Maiden Cammack William Sheffield Tom Taylor Aubrey Raiees Rogers Brewster Rob Marshall Ernest Busch Howard Hudson Sellers Vredenburg Harry Partridge Martin Horst Winslow Partridge Willie G. Ward Will Adams Harry Simpson Ben Fridge Robert Harris William Willoughby Oscar McClure Origin Holmes Aswell Shepherd Robert Leary Harold Leftwich Stephen Quigley Marshall

Baker School Class Day Gala Recital and Reception

Yesterday at Baker School a twilight class day gala featured a reception and a humorous program. Miss Marie Mahon led History, Miss Ruth Christian presented Class Jewels, and other students delivered poems songs jokes and a class will with a farewell song to the school.

Baker School Gold Bray Marie Mahon Ruth Christian Marie Spotswood Helen Irby Alice Terrill Jennie Carmelich Lillie Belle McGowin Mary Reach Gladys Avera

June bride elect hosts novelty shower and heart party

Mrs Annie R Taylor guest of honor at a colorful shower with Miss Carrie Givens directing. Guests included many young women from the community and a heart contest winner received a gold flower pin while a consolation prize went to a box of stationery.

Annie R. Taylor Carrie Givens Carol Sums Miss Nicol Mary Wizard Miss Givens Appolonta Manson Jean Heckert Alice Irby Kate Nicol Helen Irby Margaret Ek.taylor Mary and Grace Slarris Stella Keeney Lillian Thoss Marie Dixon Winona Spies May Boule Nina Aline Spencer Fendley Dudley Glass Norma Boulet Totsie Cottrell Ruth Bessie Lott Sophie Simmons Coral Burns Ruth deGrange Annie Bra FE. Johnson Hattie Duggan Annie Gaines Jamie Grace Sophia Bowling Miss Sophia Bowling Barton Academy Vera Elton Ross Eslava ‘Street Olive Poss Frank ©. Pearson Wilmer Miller Clifton O. McNamee

Discards Hold Court At Mrs. Verrin Bester Jr Home

Yesterday's meeting drew about twenty four players to Mrs. Verrin Bester Jr's home at 3 30 p m. Pins were awarded to Mrs. Kk M Robinson Mrs C Hughes Mrs McCreary Mrs Robin C Herndon Mrs Joseph McPhillips and Mrs A Stewart of Philadelphia for prowess. Salads and ices followed the game.

Verrin Bester, Jr Kk. M. Robinson C. Hughes McCreary Robin C. Herndon Joseph McPhillips A. Stewart Philadelphia

Luncheon Honors BG S Seniors and Juniors at Cawthon Hotel

Seniors of 8B G S received a luncheon at the Cawthon Hotel at 1 p.m. Grace Moore Mamie Gordon Maybelle Touart and Lucille Partridge led the event with eleven graduates, teachers and hosts present. Misses Spotswood and McGowin received first and second honors amid speeches and a guest appearance by Dr. H T Inge for Colonel Gorgas. The party ended with the school yell in collegiate style.

Mabelle Boulef Anna D. Byrne Gladys Avera Ciemie Carmelich Ruth Christian Nannie Baker Sue Planck Kitty Moffatt Moore Gordon Touart Partridge Spotswood McGowin H.T. Inge Gorgas

Ouimet Wins Title of Amateur Champion of France

Francis Ouimet, American open golf champion, defeated Henry J. Topping of Greenwich Country Club Connecticut four up with three to play in the final 36 hole round at Versailles.

Ouimet France Associated Press Versailles Francis Ouimet Henry J. Topping Greenwich Country Club Connecticut

Gazis Arrested by Pa Troopers for Assualt to Murder

Theodore Gazis a Gree was arrested Wednesday night by state troopers Dean and Curry and Detective Bureh on a technical charge. He is held pending arrival of an officer from Pensacola who will accompany Gazis Friday for assault to murder investigation by Florida authorities.

Theodore Gazis Patro Dean and Curry Bureh Pensacola Florida Gazis

Gorgas Banquet Draws Mobile Citizens and Guests

Over one hundred plates will be served at the Vineyard of the Cawthon Hotel for a Mobile Chamber of Commerce banquet honoring Surgeon General William C. Gorgas. The event at 8 p.m. includes speakers such as Pat Lyons and Dr. Seale Harris, with many local and out of town attendees from Pensacola and nearby cities.

Cawthon Hotel Mobile Chamber of Commerce William ©. Gorgas U.S. A Chamber of Commerce Mobile Pensacola Gulfport Biloxi Flomaton University of Alabama ED. Bondurant Medical Department U. of A T. A. Johnston All Saints Church John T. Cochrane A. T. & N. Railway Erwin Craighead The Mobile Register Ruffin A. Wright Mobile County Medical Society G. H. Fonde Health and Sanitation Committee Percy W. Maer Port

Regulars to Aid Alabama Militia Maneuvers

General Scully reports that a company of the Twenty-ninth Infantry stationed at Governors Island has been ordered to Montgomery for the Alabama brigade militia maneuvers in late July. He expects additional regular troops to be sent.

Montgomery Ala Scully Department of the East Twenty-ninth Infantry Governors Island Alabama Brigade of Militia

Knight Charged With Fraud Over Frisco Fair Project

In Los Angeles on May 28 C H Knight was jailed for defrauding workers by selling stock in a supposed amusement building for the Panama Pacific Exposition at San Francisco. Stockholders testified Knight showed them renderings of a corkscrew shaped, mile high structure. A separate note mentions an Indiana inventor perfecting a device using an alarm clock to ignite matches.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal San Francisco H. Knight Knight Indiana

Observing Shabuoth With Special Services

Shal oth the Feast of Weeks will be observed by Shaarai Shemayimai with special services Saturday at 8 p m and Sunday at 10 a m the latter a confirmation service Shabuoth or The Feast of the First Fruits falls on the sixth of Sivan this year May 31 Its name comes from seven weeks between Exodus and Sinai Its agricultural and historical significance is noted like Passover.

Shaarai Shemayimai Sivan Israel Egypt Mt. Sinai

Chamber of Commerce boots three new members on drive

Thursday committee of the Chamber of Commerce led by J. D. Andrews C. L. Hutchison and Brandon canvassed for members. Four candidates were seen and three memberships were obtained, lifting new members to about fifty. Standing committees plan similar outreach on Tuesday through Friday to stay in touch with the public.

Chamber of Commerce J. D. Andrews C. L. Hutchison Brandon

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