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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1914
Page
11
A reflective passage discusses parental effort shaping a daughter's life and a young marriage, contrasting pride from her partner's family with future hopes. Additional verses urge cheerful weather, simple happiness, and kinder hearts through intimate, hopeful lines.
The Shakespeare Club met Saturday morning at Mrs. C. J. Torrey’s home with full membership despite reunion festivities. President Mrs. John B. Harney presided as delegates from the federation of women’s clubs were discussed and plans for Montgomery convention outlined.
On Sunday October 25 at 7 30 p m a lecture titled Religion in the Hall of Fame will be given by Dr D A Planck at the Central Presbyterian Church The speaker has prepared special studies and the discussion is expected to be interesting Stereopticon slides will accompany the talk and Mrs Ryan will provide the introductory voice.
Catherine Livingston Hammersley the wealthiest heiress in New York society wed Samuel Nielson Hinckley at Grace Church on October 23. The reception followed at the bride’s home 1030 Fifth Avenue. Hammersley’s estate was valued at 20 million dollars at his death.
Dauphin Way Baptist led by Rev W P Hines holds 9:30 Sunday school with 11am and 7:45pm sermons Obscure Workers and Unpardonable Sin. Calvary Cedar St rally day and B Y P U 6:30 7:30. North Side L C De Witt preaches 11am 7:30pm Bible school 9:30. First Baptist led by Rev John W Phillips preaches 11am 7:30pm If a Man Dies Shall He Live Again A Disloyal Son. Baptist Tabernacle Evangelistic services close after three weeks with large numbers uniting.
A compiled list shows multiple churches with pastors, Sunday school start times, superintendent names, and preaching hours ranging from 9:30 a m to 7:30 p m. Epworth Leagues meet in late afternoons while midweek prayer meetings occur on Wednesday evenings.
Fruitdale residents report farms and travel changes with Dr. Van Airsdale family returning from Wisconsin. R. F. Riffey dies in North Alabama and burial planned in Indiana. Local business transfers include Fruitdale Drug Company sale to Dr. T. M. Blake and Pew goods store opening by A. J. Hand. Nearby residents visit kin in Maine and Kansas. weddings, anniversaries, and hotel arrivals noted.
James T. Lawson minister preaches at 9:30 Bible school and 11 a.m. 7:30 p.m. services. Morning subject Drawing a Straight Line. Evening topic Asking for Information. Full attendance urged for Rally Day at the Bible school.
The text lists church schedules for Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and several parishes including St. Vincent's St. Joseph's St. Catherine's St. Mary's and St. Matthew's. It notes daily and Sunday masses times baptisms confessions and devotion times for October through June and ongoing summer adjustments. It names Rev. A Brady and Rev. John W Dunne as pastors and describes additional services like holy hours rosaries litany benediction and sacraments as scheduled.
The winter order lists St Margaret's Cedar Point Road schedules with Mass and sermon at 8 30 a m confessions before the mass and Sunday school after. St Peter's Fulton Road hosts Mass and sermon at 9 a m with confessions before the mass and Sunday school after the service.
Sunday services at 11 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m testimonial meetings Wednesdays 7 45 p m reading room at 11 a m to 3 p m daily except Sunday No 9 St Emanuel Norwegian Seamen's Mission meeting Aug Nelson reading room Monroe and Conception 10 30 and 7 30 p m Tuesday 7 45 p m plan for dedication feast Friday 7 45 p m temperance meeting
Central Presbyterian Church at Dauphin and Ann led by Rev. D A Planck offers 11 am and 7 30 pm services with Sabbath school at 9 30 am and a Sunday night lecture on Religion in the Hall of Fame. Government Street Presbyterian at Northwest corner Government and Jackson hosts 9 30 am Sunday school rally, 1 pm sermon by A C Harte titled My Country's Opportunity, 7 30 pm sermon Joshua's Appeal, and 6 45 pm Christian Endeavor. St Johns Church at Dearborn and Monroe by Rev Gardiner C Tucker holds 7 30 am early celebration, 9 30 am Sunday school, 11 am morning prayer and sermon, with Women's Auxiliary Tuesday at 4 pm. Evening services not shown.
Pierce Revel and Lula Pierce plus Zebba Bolton visited Mrs A P Driskell on Sunday afternoon. Several Reeves and Bolton family members were guests or visiting relatives across Wilmer and surrounding areas with multiple calls and visits noted.
Mr. J. W. Gurley, Mrs. George Morris, Mrs. J. C. Calhoun and Mrs. J. G. Crowley have arrived in the city to be with their mother Mrs. S. B. Gurley who is gravely ill at 906 South Broad Street.
Trinity Church at St Anthony and Jackson streets will begin services next Sunday November 1 with Holy Communion at 730 am Sunday school 930 am morning prayer and sermon 11 am and evening prayer and sermon 730 pm Rev A G Richards rector Also St Pauls Church in Whistler with evening prayer and sermon at 4 pm Rev A G Richards in charge All Saints Church at Ann and Government streets with Holy Communion 730 am Sunday school 930 am morning prayer and sermon 1100 am and evening prayer and sermon 730 pm Rev Thomas H Johnston rector Seats free to all services.
A large gathering of young people attended Epworth League events in Wilmer Alabama. Several local residents and visitors shared Sunday visits including Mrs F M Tanner and Miss Montez Higdon with multiple hosts and social calls throughout the weekend.
Mobile guests enjoyed stays at Battles Hotel with Summersell and Widney families spending time in Battles. A motor party including Young Hanlon and Shane passed through en route Pensacola. Beach Hotel hosted A Drew and wife from Minneapolis and Helen Voltz of Cincinnati plus Miss Margaret Widney. Local social games and card parties were held at Battles Hotel and with the Case sisters hosting a bridge club.
Miss Marhie Young plans to return home after spending several days with friends in Mobile. She enjoyed the visit and looks forward to resuming her usual activities.
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