Saint Mark's Episcopal chooses not to hire Nelms
Rev J Henning Nelms of Washington DC declined the offer to become rector of St Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio. The church awaits a final decision while continuing to consider other candidates.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1911
Page
9
Rev J Henning Nelms of Washington DC declined the offer to become rector of St Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio. The church awaits a final decision while continuing to consider other candidates.
William Henry Gay and Virginia Hileen Bryan were married Saturday at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Father Huden officiating. The bride, formerly of Del Rio, has spent winter in town with the Van Eman family. The couple left for an extended western tour and will reside in San Luis Obispo after May 1.
Dr Henry Turner Bailey director of the Chautauqua School of Arts and Crafts will be the honor guest at a Mexican supper at 6 o clock at the Mexicana cafe Mrs Charles Livingston of 1800 San Pedro avenue compliments Miss Isabelle Livingston at bridge at 230 o clock
Miss Reba Bentley will be honored at a Mexican supper at Mexicana cafe hosted by Mrs Chester Terrell with forty two covers. Dr Henry Turner attended a Mexican supper with school department hosts. attendees included Dr Bailey and many local residents. The Queen's Daughters meet at St Marys auditorium while Missionary circles plan meetings. Mrs W H Turner and daughter Nell prepare a months North trip from San Luis Potosi. Mrs Charles Livingston hosted bridge for niece Isabelle Livingston with Easter decorations. Mrs Ferdinand P Herff to host a small luncheon at Cafe Mexicana.
Mrs Eli Hertzberg will host guests for Mrs Mark’s recital including Mrs William Dunne Mrs Ralph Clark Miss Sarah King and Miss Gussie Rowley A Mexican supper at the Mexicana will be enjoyed before the recital.
This afternoon at Turner hall a gypsy queen election revived an old Hungarian ceremony. Members wore black bows and were given white bows for counting ballots. The candidate with the most black bows was proclaimed queen. Ruth McKinney, a popular dark-eyed member of the gypsy band, was among the suitors.
Marjorie Graves has the requisites for queenship as she performs the gypsy solo to the Bohemian Girl music. Participants include Ruth McKinney Nora Durand Diana Dalkowitz Peggy Bliss Dorothy Dibrell Caroline Davis Genilli Hedges Willie Frank Gretchen Schreiber Nellie Faulds Mildred Hall Marjorie Will Agatha Shields Fay Fountain and Ruth Nande.
A wedding is announced for tomorrow evening at West End Presbyterian Church between Miss Lola Breed and Robert Yantis of San Antonio. Rev. W A McDowell will perform the ceremony.
The Baraca class of Laurel Heights Methodist church will host a gathering Saturday evening at the church on April 15. Members of the Natural club will present a musical program and the boys will hold a debate followed by refreshments.
The Knights of King Arthur of the West End Presbyterian church will meet this evening at the church. An interesting program has been arranged.
Besides the regular Easter morning service a vesper service is being arranged for next Sunday evening at Laurel Heights Methodist Church. The union prayer service of the Easter week will be held this evening at the First Presbyterian Church.
Dr John S Davis returns to Chicago after visiting his father on Mistletoe Avenue. Mrs J E Tilley of Smithville leaves for Austin. Rev R F Stokes is ill at 720 Nolan Street. Katherine Franklin hosts a dance at the Country Club with four brides elect guests. A pupil recital is set for Wednesday at Grand Opera House with ushers listed. Bonn Avon pupils stage Wagegles in mid May.
Miss Rabe entertained at 1 pm in the private Mexicana cafe dining room for Miss Estelle Dreyfus soon to wed Henry Meyers of Palestine. Red lilies and pomegranate centerpieces brightened the luncheon while feathered Mexican bird cards marked seats for guests including Mrs Emil Frank and Mrs Henry Rabe.
Two negligence suits totaling 50000 were filed in Forty-fifth District Court this morning. Plaintiffs Joe Wainwright and Ida Skinner sue the Traction Company as the defendant for injuries alleged from its conduct.
A San Antonio civic meeting calls a May 16 convention of all civic groups and citizens to plan city beautification. The Civic Improvement league directors announced at the Gunter hotel lunching meeting that an expert landscape architect may be brought in to guide a comprehensive plan for streets parks sidewalks and the river. Participants include the Improvement league Chamber of Commerce Real Estate exchange Woman's club and other groups with the venue to be decided between Grand opera house or Beethoven hall depending on attendance. The league plans a winter shrub distribution and five proposed Alamo area beautification sketches including one by Harvey L. Page. Directors will reconvene Saturday at the St. Anthony to refine plans. Attendees listed include Joseph S. Carr Edward W. Knox T. L. Conroy Harry L. Miller H. L. Page F. F. Collins and Joseph Emerson Smith.
Houston pastors from Methodist and Baptist churches adopted resolutions endorsing Rev. Dr. Broughton of Atlanta and withdrawing support from the local Y M C A after the agency refused to sanction his statewide prohibition preaching. The move follows the Y M C A directorate withdrawing support due to his stance.
The Rev Charles F Aked in New York before his April departure for a San Francisco pastorate said his relations with the Rockefellers remain cordial and he still counts John D Rockefeller among his friends He praised Rockefeller and announced he goes west with Mrs Aked in President Lovetts private car on the Union Pacific railroad.
Fort Sam Houston Texas invites sealed proposals in triplicate for the construction of an isolation hospital with bids due May 10 1911 at 11 am. The U S reserves right to reject any or all bids Plans and specs available only in the Constructing Quartermaster office envelope marked Proposals for Isolation Hospital addressed to P W Guiney.
Miss Pauline Fegan of Pueblo Mexico is visiting Mrs. Marie Froboese in the city staying at her residence on West Nueva street during a short stay with Mrs. Froboese.
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Details from Dr. Clifford BE. Rife describe a Ponape uprising in the Caroline Islands that began October 18. Natives objected to forced road work by German overseers. four German officials were received today at the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. The report touches on governance and municipal recall concepts.
Senator Lafayette Young of Iowa praises Des Moines three year commission plan as efficient. He notes no reduction in expenses but more value for money, criticizes old government machinery and excess offices, and claims boards and commissioners were eliminated.
Washington reports February shows declines in news print paper production stocks on hand and shipments per the American Pulp and Paper Association to the commissioner of corporations. February output fell by 10 79 tons from January to 88 979 tons, with stocks down 1115 tons and shipments down 9805 tons.
Fifty of the seventy three PanCoast mine disaster victims are buried in Scranton. The PanCoast company orders funeral expenses and immediate needs of bereaved families paid. A relief fund of two hundred thousand dollars is to be raised. Theo Artzt's orchestra. Both phones.
The Supreme Court hears the case of Mabel Allen a Boston nurse girl missing since Chicago World’s Fair days around 1893. Her deathly absence leaves a contested fortune with relatives arguing for distribution while the court receiver holds the funds challenging the law.
Marshall K Shiner died in San Antonio Texas on April 19 1911 at 630 am aged 28 years 5 months and 19 days Funeral will be held at his residence No 1017 South Flores Street at 330 pm Interment in I O O F Friends attendance is appreciated
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