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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1916

Page

3

Eagle Pass carnival votes for queen as out of town guests invited

Southern Pacific cuts a special round trip fare from San Antonio to Eagle Pass for a April 10 to 15 spring carnival. A large committee of residents and the fire department plans parades and carnival quarters while four Eagle Pass girls compete for queen. Del Rio Uvalde La Pryor and other towns are invited to send duchesses.

Eagle Pass Tex F Eagle Pass Fire Department Ial Club Fstan Charlotte Blesse Chiara de Bona Maudie McAlpin Virginia Cantu Commercial Club del Rio Uvalde la Pryor Spofford Brackettville Carrizo Springs Crystal City

Society Notes Highlight Noontide Round Table and Club Events

Mrs. J. Noyes Evans and Mrs. A. R. Thomas hosted the Noontide Round Table of the Woman's Club at the Argyle on Friday with a detailed guest list and a program featuring topics from The Children's Aid Society to Roosevelt's Diplomacy and sanitation concerns. Delta Gamma Chi plans a 3:30 pm Sunday meeting with Miss Leonie Kleck, while a Bracken Ridge Park picnic featured a weiner roast and several couples attending. Corinne Worden and Flora Briggs will usher at the MacDowell concert on April 7, with Mrs. George T. Howard Jr. and Miss Harriet Ade handling ticket sales.

J. Noyes Evans A. R. Thomas Woman's Club Argyle J. R. Sprague W. A. Daniel H. P. Drought William L. Dunne Conrad Schasse K. J. Taylor Eli Hertzberg A. H. Worden W. P. Lobban M. J. Bliem Rena Maverick Green Tipperary Carmen Sylva Roumania Europe St. Louis San Antonio Corinne Worden Flora Briggs MacDowell George T. Howard Jr Harriet Ade

Rector of St. Paul’s Goes 10 California

Rev. Arthur William Burroughs longtime rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church San Antonio will move to Fruita California to join his son after 82 years in the West Texas diocese. He plans mission work in Western California under its bishop.

Arthur William Burroughs St. Paul's Episcopal Church West Texas San Antonio Fruita Cal Burroughs Western California Texas Elliott Berkley Divinity School del Rio Uvalde Cuero Victoria St. Mary’s Hall St. Paul's Church Government Hill Church Council

Evangelistic Meetings and Union Gatherings Announced

Church of Christ evangelistic meetings led by Rev PF Wallace continue through Sunday and next week with daily services. Rev W D Bills will preach in Range Sunday. The Ministerial Union meets at 10 30 Monday at the Y M C A with Rev J N Rentfro reading The Educated Man and other business. Evangelistic events at Calvary Baptist with Rev W K Penrod begin Sunday at 8 pm for the coming week.

Church of Christ PF. E. Wallace W. D. Bills Calvary Baptist Church W. K. Penrod Gonzales

Council To Meet For San Antonio Elementary Sunday School

The San Antonio Elementary Sunday School Council will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday April 6 in the Travis Park Methodist Church Sunday school room. The program includes songs and prayers led by Rev John Rentfro and others from local churches with teaching highlights and an Easter story. Primary and junior workers pastors superintendents are invited.

San Antonio Travis Park Methodist Church John Rentfro Alamo Heights Methodist Church L. W. Evans Prospect Hill Methodist Church Edna V. McNeil St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Adah Gibbons Travis Park M. E. Church Elizabeth Moore Central Christian Church R. W. McCann

German Methodist Church to Hold Services and Conference

Rev Robert Moerner presiding elder of the eastern district will conduct morning and evening services at the San Marcos Street German Methodist church. Quarterly conference scheduled for 8 o clock Monday evening.

San Marcos Street

Dr Porter to Preach at San Antonio Auxiliary Meeting

Dr S J Porter of First Baptist San Antonio will preach at the San Antonio Auxiliary Baptist church quarterly meeting in Pleasanton on April 4. Speakers include Mrs W R Burns and Mrs Ella Martin with a full program of praise services and sermons on The Glory of Womanhood. Travel details note Washington and return in the adv. style listing oil burning locomotives and observation cars on Southern Pacific.

S. J. Porter First Baptist Church of San Antonio First Church

Mission in Spanish opens at San Fernando Cathedral

A Spanish mission opens at San Fernando Cathedral on Sunday April 2 at 7 20 p m with mass and closes Sunday April 9 at 7 30 p m with papal benediction The schedule lists mass at 9 00 am child exercises at 3 30 pm rosary instruction sermon and benediction at 7 30 pm First private communion for children on Thursday April 6 at 7 30 am A revival at Alamo Methodist church begins Sunday April 9 and runs to Easter April 23 led by Dr W F Hamner of the Memphis conference with sixty to seventy new members to be received.

San Fernando Alamo Methodist Church W. F. Hamner Memphis Conference

Church Services and Meetings Across Grace and Madison Square

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran alters morning and evening services to 11 and 8. Madison Square Presbyterian sets a Wednesday 8 pm annual meeting with reports and four elders to be elected. Riverside Baptist calls Rev. J M Carroll as pastor and he will preach Sunday. Social evening Friday April 7 from 8 to 11 with Mrs Floyd McGown chairing. Rev A W Greathouse to preach at First Baptist Sunday morning and evening.

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Madison Square Presbyterian Church J. M. Carroll Baptist Academy At San Marcos Riverside Baptist Church The First Presbyterian Church Floyd McGown A. W. Greathouse Richmond First Baptist Church

Baptist Young People's Union Creates Two Sections A and B

The division of the Baptist Young People's Union into sections A and B takes effect Sunday April 2 following a Thursday meeting at First Baptist Church. C. M. Forehand and Swift resign as vice presidents. Galite and Walter Roberts elected first and second vice presidents. The group plans visits to the Home for the Aged and schedules two Sunday afternoon and two evening monthly personal service sessions.

Baptist Young People’s Union First Baptist Church C. M. Forehand Swift Galite Walter Roberts

Where Socialism Begins and Ends Sermon

The Rev. George H. Badger of the Unitarian church concludes his sermon series on Where Religion Touches City Life with a talk on Where Socialism Begins and Where it Ought to End at Odd Fellows Hall in the Crockett hotel.

George H. Badger Unitarian Church Odd Fellows’ Hall Crockett Hotel

Mrs Kiester Hosts Son Welcome Party

Mrs. H E Kiester of 203 Omaha Street entertained Friday evening for her son Lyle Moeckel who has just returned from a year in California. About forty guests attended including members of the Merry Maids Musical Club the Mystery Set and other friends. Music dancing and refreshments were enjoyed.

Kiester H. E. Kiester Omaha Street Lyle Moeckel California Merry Maids’ Musical Club The Mysterious Set

Church Services and Schedules Listed Across City Faiths

Local churches announce Sunday worship times and midweek events across several parishes. Revivals and sermons planned at First Baptist Calvary Baptist Saint Marks Episcopal Pegues Memorial Baptist and Central Baptist with Bible schools B Y P U and prayer meetings. details note leaders pastors and venues.

Bible Students Lecture Schedule at Modern Woodman Hall

The Associated Bible Students hold three services at 117 North Plores Street Modern Woodman hall Sunday. At 2:45 Seth Moore lectures on Election a Free Grace. A chart of the ages lesson follows. At 7 PM Dr W H Dunn lectures on Heavenly Manna.

Associated Bible Students Woodman Hall North Plores Street Seth Moore W. H. Dunn

Parish Mass Schedules and Devotion Notes for Local Churches

The document lists Mass times and service details at St. Mary's Catholic Church and San Fernando Cathedral, including special masses for visitors, children's and catechism sessions, and stations of the cross. It notes Holy Week devotions, rosaries, church meetings, and parish events led by Rev. J H Quinn and Rev A Rosa with references to community groups and the Apostleship of Prayer.

St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Mary's Street J. H. Quinn O. M the Sacred Heart Office of the Sacred Heart League of the Sacred Heart San Fernando Cathedral Main Plaza A. Rosa C. M Daniel Mullane St. Vincent de Paul Society Sacred Heart of Jesus Apostleship of Prayer Ramon Prat C.M Our Lady of Sorrows Jones and Broad Avenues Eugene Sugranes C.M.F Marie Sheldon Church of Our Lady of Sorrows

Central Christian and South Side Churches Schedule

Central Christian Church under Hugh McLellan holds Sunday morning and night services with his sermon. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:45 p.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. South Side Christian Church at Hunstock Avenue presents Bible school at 9 a.m. sermon at 11 a.m. “Christ and the Woman at the Well.” Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. sermon at 7:45 p.m. “The Two Covenants.” Evening prayer meeting at 7:45 p.m. Thursday all day Ladies’ Aid. Rev. A. T. Fitts, pastor.

Central Christian Church Mariana San Pedro Avenues Hugh McLellan McLellan Christian Endeavor South Bide

Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion Services

The church led by John A. Lewis general overseer and successor to Dowle meets Sundays at 3 p.m. in Red Men’s hall and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at 128 Cedar Street for divine healing and prayer meetings. Nettle E. Green evangelist in charge. Regular communion tomorrow.

Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In Zion John A. Lewis John Alexander Dowle Red Men's Hall Cedar Street Nettle E. Green

First Church of Christ Scientist Met in Gunter Hotel Auditorium

Services Sunday at 10 a m and 8 p m with subject Unreality The evening service repeats the morning service Sunday school at 9 30 a m Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8 p m.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Gunter Hotel

Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Schedule

The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 626 Matacorda Street lists Sunday school at 2 30 p m Sunday preaching at 3 30 and 7 30 p m Tuesday prayer meeting at 8 p m Thursday Bible class at 2 30 p m with a special study in I Thessalonians

Christian and Missionary Alliance Matacorda Street I. Thessalonians

Central Congregational Church Service at YMMAvenue D

Central Congregational Church meets at the Young Men's Christian Association on Avenue D and Third Street with Pastor C A Riley. Sunday services include a sermon at 11 a.m. titled The Old Road to Heaven.

Central Congregational Church Young Men's Christian Association Avenue D Third Street C. A. Riley Heaven

Church Services Notice for Lent At St John and St Luke's

St John’s on St John’s Street Cherry and Burnet streets holds Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m Holy Communion and sermon 11 a m Evening prayer and sermon at o clock The Crimin and the Crime St Luke’s on the Hill Chupaderas and Houston streets holds Holy Communion 7 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m Holy Communion and sermon 11 a m One prayer and sermon 7 30 p m Yaul’s Willow and Grayson streets unspecified details

St. John's Cherry and Burnet R. W. Barber St. Luke’s-on-the-Hill Chupaderas Houston J. W. Woessner Yaul Willow and Grayson

First Evangelical Church BE Services and Meetings

Garfield Johnson ministers the First Evangelical Church at Burnet and Chestnut Streets. Bible school at 9 30 a m for men and women. Morning worship at 11 sermon Called to Be a Prophet. Young People's Alliance 7 30 p m. Night sermon at 8 o'clock The Atonement. Evangelical Friedens Church Matin Avenue Elmira Street Julius Reichert Pastor. Sunday school 9 15 a m service 10 30 a m Young People 7 p m English service 8 p m. Sunday school teachers meeting Tuesday 7 pm. Wednesday 8 pm Lenten service. Thursday afternoon Ladies' Aid Society at the school house.

First Baptist Church Fourth and Taylor Streets J. Porter E. F. Walker A. W. Greathouse Richmond Charles S. Meek Business Men's League Paul Calvary Baptist Church North Pine Hays W. W. Lee W. K. Penrod D.O Gonzales Beacon Hill Grant Avenue Ashby Place Moore Chapel San Antonio Primitive Baptist Red Men’s Hall Soledad Street T. L. Webb Georgetown Pegues Memorial Baptist Church Denver Boulevard St. Anthony Avenue Byrd John Suneam Women's Auxiliary Central Baptist Church Johnson and Nathan Streets J. S. Chavens Mexico Women's Society R. W. McCann First Evangelical Church Garfield Johnson Burnet Chestnut Streets Young People's Alliance Evangelical Friedens Matin Avenue Elmira Street Julius Reichert Travis Park Methodist Church Navarro Travis Streets C. Wesley Weddell Hattie Rankin Epworth League Cros Government Hill Methodist Church Pine and Mason Streets Sloan II Batchelor Annex John N. Rentfro J. E. Harrison McKinley Avenue Methodist Church South Presa Street McKinley Christ Workers’ Council San Marcos German Methodist Buena Vista Robert Moerner Eastern District German Mission Conference Alamo Heights Methodist Church Broadway Poco Pew J. N. Rentfro Board of Stewards P. m East End Ladies’ Aid West End Methodist Church Charlee M. Rabe Laurel Heights Methodist Church Woodlawn Avenue Belknap Place Oscar T. Cooper Woman's Missionary Society Stewards Judge Terrell Summit Place Prospect Hill Methodist Church Cornelius Pugsiey Alamo Methodist Church South Alamo Wickes Streets H. M. Ratliff J. McWhirter Men's Brotherhood F. W. Huffmeyer Prospect Hill William V. Ross Asbury West and Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Utica Mittman Street E. H. Trick Bethany Van Deman_ af Wichita Kan Harlandale Presbyterian Church L. H. Morey Rev R. Dillon Westminster Presbyterian C. E. McStravick First Presbyterian Church Avenue D Fourth Street Arthur Gray Jones Young People's League Woman's Society Young Ladies’ Aid Society Madison Square Presbyterian Camden Street Lexington Avenue James Morillo Todd God Jesus Christ Pine Street Presbyterian Church South Pine Omaha Streets A. H. P. McCurdy West End Presbyterian Church

Lutheran churches announce Lent services and meetings

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church lists Lent sermons on Jesus the Bread of Life and Jesus on the Way to Golgotha with services, Sunday school, and midweek activities led by Pastor Paul F. Hein. St John Evangelical Lutheran Chapel schedules bilingual services, Luther League meeting, and Christ word sermon by Rev Arthur Hartmann. St Paul Evangelical Lutheran notes German and English services, Sunday school, and Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs H Barson residence.

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Avenue E Fifth Street Paul F. Hein Jesus Golgotha Ladies’ Aid Society John Mueller Avenue D St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church East Nueva South Presa A. Wolff Arthur Hartmann Taylor Luther League St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Roseborough Street O. ¢. Busse Ladies’ Ald Society

Methodist Churches Pastors Meet Local Schedule

San Antonio area church notices list multiple Methodists and churches with service times Sunday school Epworth Leagues and sermons led by pastors such as C Wesley Weddell Hattie Rankin John N Rentfro and J E Harrison along with events at Government Hill East End Laurel Heights and Prospect Hill churches plus German Methodist and Free Methodist services and Asbury Centenial observance.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Service Notes

Morning sermon titled To Minister or to Be Ministered Unto and evening message The Need of Sacrifice delivered by Pastor Harry C. Leonard. Sunday school at 9 45. Location Avenue C and Pecan street.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Street Harry C. Leonard

Foley Kidney Pills Help Kansas Man Overcome Distress

Arthur Jones of Allen Kansas writes that at 52 years old he suffers kidney and bladder trouble but Foley Kidney Pills have done more good than anything he tried. He says without them he could not work in the hay field and notes relief from rheumatism aching back and stiff joints. A. M. Fischer.

Arthur Jones Allen Kas Foley Jones Hay Field A. M. Fischer

Sunday Services At German Methodist Church South Hackberry

The German Methodist Episcopal Church at South Hackberry and Montana streets, led by Pastor B. EK Breihan, offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Divine worship at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. John Streit will preach. Youth groups meet with Junior League at 4 p.m. and Epworth League at 7 p.m.

A. m Epworth German Methodist Episcopal Church South Hackberry Montana B. EK. Breihan John Streit

Regular meeting of Ministerial Union at U M C A

The Ministerial Union holds a regular meeting at the Y M C A Monday at 10 30 a m Rev J N Rentfro will read a paper on The Educated Man

Young Men's Christian Association J. N. Rentfro

Divine Services at 201 Camden Street Sunday

The Woman's Club at 201 Camden Street hosts 11 a m services led by Rev. G G Pulsford pastor. The sermon title is Why the Lord Was Crucified in His Own Ratment.

Camden Street Woman's Club G. G. Pulsford

The Theosophical Society Meeting and Classes

The San Antonio branch will meet at headquarters 820 Avenue C on Sunday at 3 p m for a public lecture Brotherhood Your Duty followed by a class. Monday at 8 p m a beginners class is planned.

San Antonio The Theosophical Soeciety Avenue C Brotherhood

Local Presbyterian and Church Services Schedule

A rundown of Sunday services across multiple churches including Utica Presbyterian Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Harlandale Westminster First United Madison Square Pine Street South Pine First and West End Presbyterians with times for Sunday school morning and evening worship, Christian Endeavor, and Young People's activities.

Unitarian Church Sermon On Socialism Ends Series

Rev. George H. Badger leads services at Odd Fellows hall and Crockett hotel beginning 11 a m with the sermon Where Socialism Begins and Where It Ought to End finalizing the religion touch series. Sunday school at 109.

Vesper Service at Y W C A Sunday Afternoon

Y W C A vesper service at the association building Sunday at 5 o clock with leader Miss Lillian Rogers and Miss Margery Will reading to musical accompaniment. Soloist Miss Mary Aubrey violinist Miss Kathleen Coulter pianist Miss Ella Martin a reading by Miss Lucile Garwood Miss Pickering secretary.

Y. W. C. A. Vesper Association Lillian Rogers Margery Will Mary Aubrey Kathleen Coulter Ella Martin Lucile Garwood Misa Pickering

Corpus Christi Boy Scouts Elect New Officers

At a meeting here last evening the Scouts Council overseeing Corpus Christi troops elected new officials. Mayor Roy Miller was named president, FE C Crabbe of the Corpus Christi Evening Times became vice president, and Alfred C Elmore Jr a local attorney was chosen secretary treasurer.

Corpus Christi Tex Scouts Council Roy Miller FE. C. Crabbe

Sweeton Expected to Join First District Congressional Race

Austin April 17 Clyde A. Sweeton assistant attorney general is to announce today whether he will enter the race for Congress from the First District against incumbent Eugene Black who is serving his first term and opposed Wilson preparedness plans. Sweeton has been urged to run and has been considering the decision. Washington and I return. cars. Southern Pacific Adv.

Austin Tex Clyde A. Sweeton Congress Eugene Black Wilson Sweeton

Texas Farmers Institute plans large statewide convention

About 4000 Texas farmers and others will attend the annual Farmers' Institute in Austin from July 24 to 29. Departments of agriculture and education will coordinate exhibits on livestock stock breeding and home economics with participation from universities and schools.

Austin Tex Texas Farmers’ Institute Fred W. Davis Davis Stae United States

Kingsville Population Figures Filed Under Home Rule

A certificate filed with the Texas secretary of state shows Kingsville’s population as 5200. Attorneys Claude Pollard and E H Crenshaw of Kingsville announce plans to propose charter amendments under the Home Rule amendment, with several substantial improvements anticipated.

Austin Tex Secretary of State's Department Claude Pollard E. H. Crenshaw Kingsville Pollard

Voters Clear Interest In School Trustee Election

Six candidates seek three vacancies in the ongoing school trustee election. The polling reflects record voter interest as the largest vote in a similar contest is being cast today.

Corpus Christi Tex

Travel deal to Washington in spring return dates

Advertisement notes a round trip to Washington for 55.25 dollars with return on April 13 14 and 15. Mentions Lim and May 12 and Oil cars linked to Southern Pacific in a small classified style notice.

Washington Lim Southern Pacific Washington and I

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