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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1915
Page
7
Notices from Baptist, Methodist, Catholic and Episcopal churches outline a schedule of services for the upcoming week in Mobile. Details include annual sessions of the Mobile Baptist Association at Theodore Baptist church, plus listed Sunday schools, sermons, devotions, and youth programs at multiple churches across the area.
A Sunday School lesson by William T. Ellis emphasizes wide view over detail, linking ancient Jewish kings and prophets to modern leadership and moral duty. It argues that true influence comes from speaking truth, guiding public character, and facing trials to strengthen faith in God amid world upheaval.
A dim woods fable follows Sharp Tooth the fox plotting to catch Uncle Wiggily Longears the rabbit. He deceives himself by chasing Susie Littletail across a bridge, planning to destroy the crossing to trap the rabbit. Susie heads to the store as the fox hides and waits for a better chance. The scene ends with the fox’s scheming streetbound by misdirection and danger.
A fox plans to destroy a bridge to catch Susie while Uncle Wiggily and Longears arrive with a crutch bridge to rescue Susie. Susie fears the river but the rabbit and Uncle Wiggily build a crossing and outsmart the fox. The tale ends with moral notes about industry and luck.
Mrs Joseph Fry wife of the Jonathan Circuit pastor recalls Typhoid relapse around 1899 and nervous breakdown. She credits Cardus with restoring sleep mood and work ability including piano lessons at Trinity College. Rev Mr Fry praises Cardus highly and recommends it to women in poor health. All good druggists sell Cardus.
A listing of churches with sermons, hours, and Sunday schools. Grace Church Trinity Church St Marks St John’s Church All Saints Episcopal Northside Baptist Oakdale Baptist First Baptist Dauphin Way Baptist Baptist Tabernacle Prichard Baptist Myers Memorial Baptist Calvary Baptist Crichton Baptist Texas Street Baptist Mission and Christian Science Church services and timings for September attendance urged.
Government Street Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Henry Wade Du Bose holds Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 11 00 with Union service in the Square at 8 00 and Christian Endeavor at 7 00. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00. Seats free. Central Presbyterian on Dauphin and Ann hosts Sabbath school at 9 30 and Rally day at 10 00. South Franklin Street Presbyterian on Franklin between Cana and Palmetto holds Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and Sunday school at 9 30.
Lutheran parish on Dearborn Street led by Pastor L. M. Henning holds German service with Holy Communion at 9 a m and a preparatory service at 4 30 a m. Sunday school opens the first Sunday in October.
William T. Ellis urges focus on inner life over outward events. He stresses safeguarding the soul as essential to happiness, power, and destiny, citing scripture and the need for spiritual defense beyond material safeguards. Amos R. Wells notes inclinations toward national issues.
Monroeville businessmen raise a substantial fund for premiums at the Monroe County Fair to boost livestock and poultry exhibits. George Fearn Jr. notes Monroe county's strong trade standing around Mobile and urges counties to cooperate with the Gulf Coast Fair to strengthen business relations and cattle initiatives.
An angry farmer scolds a polite trespasser and forces him to read a private property sign. A second remark jokes that a man who won’t let his girlfriend carry a handbag before marriage later expects her to tote the baby.
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