Mobile, Alabama 1/16/05

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ALABAMA- MOBILE, AL- 1/16/05

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MOBILE, ALABAMA

OUTRAGEOUSLY BEAUTIFUL TREES in MOBILE

HISTORIC "TID-BITS" about MOBILE

THE SALVATION ARMY IN MOBILE
At the corner of Conception and St Francis Streets, Captain Edward Justus Parker, Staff-Captain Charles Miles and a Salvation Army lieutenant conducted an open air meeting on the night of their arrival in March 1887. In contrast to earlier Salvation Army openings in other cities, the Mobile audience was polite. Men removed their hats as prayer was offered and those in attendance respectfully participated in the singing and dropped coins into the collection plate.

Mobile became an official Salvation Army Corps on October 13, 1899, with Captain and Mrs James T Cumbie in command. The Army's first Corps Community Center in Mobile was located at 213 Conti Street where it remained from the late 1930's until the late 1960's.

The Salvation Army's fight against human suffering... started in 1865 in London by General William Booth... is still helping people to help themselves, though its methods have changed with the times.

Dedicated June 14, 1987 by Commissioner James Osborne, Commander of the Army's Southern Territory.

MOBILE'S LAST MULE CAR
Retired from the Toulminville-to-Lafayette Street run in 1902. Restored by W C Martin in 1964. Building was erected in 1960

PORTIER HOUSE
Circa 1883. Title to this land, part of a Spanish grant and formerly a burial ground, was clarified by the American State Papers in 1828. Michael Portier, Mobile's first Bishop, made this his home from 1834 until his death in 1859. Four subsequent bishops of Mobile resided here until 1906. Abram J Ryan, poet priest of the South, occupied the northwest corner room of second floor from 1870 until 1877. Residence was restored by Catholic Diocese of Mobile in 1958. In 1970 it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

FIRST DELCHAMPS STORE
Near this site at Canal, Lawrence and Madison Streets, the first Delchamps Food Store opened November 8, 1921. Two young men and their three sisters: Alfred F Delchamps, Oliver H Delchamps, Edna H Delchamps, Katherine E Delchamps and Annie M Delchamps pooled their resources, and with less than $1000, founded a cash and carry operation housed in a frame wooden building.

With goodwill and honesty as their major assets, they began a company which was to become a leader in the food industry in the Southeast. The business was a cash and carry operation with emphasis on cleanliness and service. Cured meats, fresh greens and dry goods were sold in "cents worth" portions. In 1928 a larger store was opened opposite the original. As of 1995, Delchamps operates 117 stores in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi. This monument is dedicated to the employees of Delchamps, who throughout the years have maintained the traditions of value, cleanliness and service, inspired by its founders.

OLD CHURCH STREET CEMETERY - 1819
Established 1819 by city of Mobile for yellow fever victims. Buried in raised tombs are Spanish and French citizens of early Mobile, and many pioneer Americans

DOWNTOWN MOBILE

GULF MOBILE & OHIO RAILROAD BUILDING

1862

Isaac Goldsmith

1862

William Frohlichstein

MALAGA INN & MAYME'S RESTAURANT

MOBILE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

THE QUIGLEY HOUSE
Built in 1860 by George Gilmore. Owned in 1866 by Dr Edmund Pendleton Gaines. In 1901 by Mrs. Susan Quigley. This historic house was bought in 1963 by the City of Mobile and restored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.

JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

THE PARKS of MOBILE

Special Benches of the Park...

HISTORIC HOMES IN MOBILE (Just a few of many!!)

1865	Rapelje-DeLaney House 1005 Government Street
1856	Douglass-Taylor-Inge-Kearney House Government Street
1892		Helmer House reputed to be haunted by a little girl ghost who looks out the attic window
	Bishop Portier House

1859

Admiral Semmes House

HOME OF RAPHAEL SEMMES
Rear Admiral, Confederate States Navy, Brigadier General, Confederate States Army, Commander of the Alabama, the greatest sea raider of all times. In this house, a gift of the people of Mobile, Admiral Semmes spent his late years.

1854

Chandler House