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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1913

Page

8

Mobile society notes and prayer from a Mobile paper

A devotional children's prayer appears alongside social notices from Meridian Dispatch and Mobile society items. The Luce terrill bridal party hosts and the Porter Doggett home wedding in Mobile are described with participant names and locations, highlighting local social events and family ties.

G. M. Luce Luce-Terrill Gregory M. Luce Government Street Emily Terrill Jex Luce

Meridian club names for Mobile convention attendees

Meridian of Lauderdale County Club lists women named for the Women s Auxiliary of the Southern Commercial Congress to meet in Mobile from October 27 to 30. Appointees must confirm acceptance and attendance with county president Mrs Perkins to arrange reservations and luncheon seating and social events.

Meridian Lauderdale County Club Southern ‘Commercial Congress Mobile Albert Weems R. M. Striplin Cliff Williams Frank Williams Gus C. Kendall S. Bernard Bessie Murphy Bessie Street Coburn Laura Ruff G. Q. Hall Sebe Heastland R. McQueen John R

Mothers' Club Meeting Reports Fruit Bearing Lesson

The Mothers' Club met yesterday afternoon in spite of threatening weather with thirteen mothers present. Miss Jeter led a lesson from Saint John's Gospel Chapter 15 on Fruit Bearing as Miss Jeter and Miss Grizzard sang a duet. Coffee and sandwiches were shared. A Halloween party is set for next Thursday at 7 30 p m replacing the afternoon meeting, inviting both mothers and fathers.

Mothers’ Club Miss Jeter St. John Grizzard

Utopia Club to Open with Dance Night in Suttle Building

The Meridian Dispatch notes the formal opening of the Utopia Club on Thursday night. The German dance will be led by Will Mulvoy and Eula Walsh of Mobile, with punch served by Marion McKay and Elizabeth Hale. Annie Mae Hall will preside at the register as the club’s five member orchestra performs a waltz.

Meridian Dispatch Utopia Club Suttle Will Mulvoy Eula Walsh Mobile Punch Marion McKay Elizabeth Hale Annie Mae Hall Register

Crowned in Silver Glint a Bewildered Young Girl

A fragmented OCR passage describes a young girl overwhelmed by ceremony, comparing her awe to a queen in a sparkling gown. The text centers on the crowd and the spectacle surrounding a coronation moment.

Wilson Parade to usher visiting dignitaries through Mobile

A twenty six car automobile parade will honor visiting dignitaries for the Southern Commercial Congress and Mobile officials. After the congress address Monday at 11 a.m. the procession begins at the Lyric Theatre and travels to Barton Academy for a 6000-voice ode, then to Bienville Square for review. President Wilson rides with few aides. many other officials and notable guests occupy the remaining cars.

Southern Commercial Congress Wilson Harry T. Hartwell Lyric Theatre Fort Morson Government Street Barton Academy Conception Street St. Francis Street Bienville Square St. Joseph Street Joseph Tumulty Duncan A. Fletcher Grayson Secret Service

Woman Uses The Phone And Defeats Raiders

A woman who eluded federal officers during a raid on William Levi’s home used a long distance telephone to warn alleged confederates in Buffalo Akron and Detroit. Simultaneous raids were planned but officers were late and several suspects escaped.

Associated Press Cleveland Ohio William Levi Buffalo Akron Detroit

One Woman's Story of Loss and Shared Resolve

After a father’s sudden death, Mary Danforth learns of her fiancé Gordon Craig’s plans but discovers the family’s finances are near ruin. Mary vows to support her widow mother by taking a stenographer job while Craig travels for his firm, hoping to marry when able.

Mary Danforth Craig New York Mary Danforth Gordon Gordon Craig Vrelly

Worker Injured Falling From 75 Foot Smoke Stack

A. Chille Wootley, a Black laborer, sprained his left wrist and suffered a head abrasion after slipping from the top of a 75 foot smoke stack in New Orleans. He fell onto concrete pavement while cleaning the stack and was reported in good condition.

Associated Press New Orleans A. Chille Wootley Wootley

Free lectures at C. S. Partridge Store by Mrs. Lowe

Mrs. Alice Lowe of New Orleans presents free daily lectures at the C. S. Partridge Hardware Store in Mobile. She will speak each day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., inviting local women to attend.

C. S. Partridge Hardware Alice Lowe New Orleans Mobile

Official mounted photos of troop wreck removal

Boyles Studio presents mounted photos depicting the troop wreck and removal of oko and yag. 28 cet.

Oko Yag Boyles

Bondholders Inspect Property of N O M C Railway

Four bondholders of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad arrived in Mobile and registered at the Battle House. They form a protective committee led by President W F Owen to inspect property in Mobile and surrounding areas. Committee members include Fr W Scott and George J Seay of Richmond Virginia and T Nelson Strothers and T G Boyce of Baltimore Maryland.

New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Mobile Battle House W. F. Owen Fr. W. Scott George J. Seay Richmond, Va T. Nelson Strothers T. G. Boyce Baltimore, Md

Two Mobile Masons Earn High Ranks in Scottish Rite

Isaac Litchbach of Mobile was elected to the thirty third degree honorary by the supreme council in Washington. Myron T. Sprague and Leonard Wise, both of Mobile, were elected Knights Commander Court of Honor. The honors are among the highest conferred by the supreme council and bring pride to local Scottish Rite Masons.

Isaac Litchbach Mobile Supreme Council of Washington, D. C Washington Myron T. Sprague Leonard Wise Court of Honor Supreme Council

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