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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1911

Page

9

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.

J. Henning Nelms Washington Wires St. Mark’s Church St. Mark's Episcopal Church Washington, D. C San Antonio Nelms J. T. Woodhull St. Mark’s Washington St. Mark's Nplan

Gay Bryan wed in San Luis Obispo church ceremony

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.

William Henry Gay San Luis Obispo California Virginia Hileen Bryan St. Mary’s Catholic Church Father Huden del Rio Haseen M. C. van Eman Arciniega Street Gay San Luis Obigpo Cal

Mexican supper honors Dr. Henry Bailey and Mrs. Livingston

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

Henry Turner Bailey Chautauqua School of Arts and Crafts Mexicana Cafe Charles Livingston San Pedro Avenue Isabelle Livingston Henry Turner Dr. Bailey Charles J. Lukin Nelly Lytle L. M. Griesenbeck N. S. Hunsden Emma Pirie Irene Young Agnes Cotton Laura Steele Flora McNeil Minnie Johnson Lizzie Tynan Sarah King Benita Berry M. B. Nelson Adah Gibbons Annié Lachapelle Adah Crain Mildred Baskin Kate Colding Emily Gohmert Emerie Johnson Herman Hirsch W. J. Knox C. A. Arnold

Mexican suppers and social duties fill Morriston society

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.

Reba Bentley Morriston Ark Mexicana Cafe Chester Terrell W. H. Turner Nell Turner San Luis Potosi Mexico M. B. Moynahan South Pinto Street Miss Turner Prospect Hill City Charles Livingston Bridge Isabelle Livingston Merrill Ferdinand P. Herff Cafe Mexicana

Mrs Eli Hertzberg Recital Guests and Mexican Supper

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.

Eli Hertzberg Mark William Dunne Ralph Clark Sarah King Gussie Rowley The Mexicana A

Gypsy Queen Election Chooses Leader At Turner Hall

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.

Turner Hall Ruth McKinney

Marjorie Graves Leads Gypsy Solo Dance at Fete

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.

Marjorie Graves 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 Ruth Nande

Wedding announced for Lola Breed and Robert Yantis

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.

West End Presbyterian Church Lola Breed Robert Yantis San Antonio W. A. McDowell

Laurel Heights Baraca Class to entertain friends

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.

Laurel Heights Methodist Church Natural Club

Knights of King Arthur Meet at West End Church

The Knights of King Arthur of the West End Presbyterian church will meet this evening at the church. An interesting program has been arranged.

Knights of King Arthur West End Presbyterian Church

Easter Week Services Mix Regular, Vesper at Laurel Heights

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.

Laurel Heights Methodist Church First Presbyterian Church

Social notes and upcoming events in Chicago area

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.

John S. Davis Chicago Wm. Hope Davis Mistletoe Avenue R. F. Stokes Nolan Street Katherine Franklin Clare Denman Susan Blocker Barnard Watts Roy Denman

Miss Rabe Hosts Mexican Luncheon Honoring Estelle Dreyfus

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.

Miss Rabe Estelle Dreyfus Henry Meyers Palestine Mexicana Cafe Preyfus Emil Frank Henry Rabe Jack Gugenheim Nita Wolff Bertha Hirsch Annie Kaufmann

Two Damage Suits Filed for 25000 Each

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.

Forty-fifth District Joe Wainwright Ida Skinner Traction Company

Call Convention on City Beautification

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.

San Antonio Civic Improvement League Gunter Hotel Light Improvement League Chamber of Commerce Real Estate Exchange Womans’ Club Woman's Playground Association Grand Opera House Beethoven Hall Alamo Harvey L. Page Th League St. Anthony Discu Josephs. Carr Edward W. Knox T. L. Conroy Harry L. Miller H. L. Page F. F. Collins Joseph Emerson Smith

Y. M. C. A. Is Condemned by Associated Press

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.

Associated Press Houston Tex Broughton Atlanta

Aked Declares Rockefellers Still Trusted Friends

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.

Associated Press New York Charles F. Aked San Francisco Rockefellers Rockefeller Aked President Lovett Unicon Pacific Railroad

Proposals Sought for Isolation Hospital at Fort Sam Houston

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.

Quartermaster Fort Sam Houston Texas U. S P. W. Guiney

Pueblo woman visits Mrs. Froboese at 325 West Nueva

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.

Pauline Fegan Pueblo Mexico City Marie Froboese West Nueva Street

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Rebellion in Ponape Noted by Mission Officials in Boston

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.

Associated Press Boston Mass Ponape Caroline Islands American Board of Commission For Foreign Missions Clifford BE. Rife Marshall Islands

Young Lauds Commission Plan For City Government

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.

Iowa Telld Des Moines Associated Press Washington Lafayette Young Senate Commission Mr. Young

Decrease in News Print Paper Production and Stocks

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.

Associated Press Washington American Pulp and Paper Association Commissioner of Corporations

Fifty PanCoast mine disaster victims buried in Scranton

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.

Pancoast Associated Press Scranton Pancoast Company

Fortune Waits for Long Lost Nurse Girl

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.

Associated Press Washington Supreme Court of the United States Boston Chicago Mabel Allen George Nelson West Pullman, Ill

Funeral Notice for Marshall K. Shiner in San Antonio

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

San Antonio Tex Marshall K Shiner South Flores Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bank of Health Toserm Campbell ComPany Camden N J Gay-Bryan Queen’s Daughters St. Mary’s Auditorium Prospect Hill Foreign Missionary Society Woman's Missionary and Aid Societies First Baptist Church C. L. Bass Delmar Street Royal Baking Powder Royal Baking Powder CO Libbey Libbey Glass Libbey Cut Glass Morimura Pam Shine J. E. Tilley Smithville Austin L. L. Marks Fenita McMillan Edith Goldstein Mattie May Lowe Hermine Sulzbacher Percy Dowdell Camille Lang Ethel Pfueffer Regina Beckman Pauline Washer H. D. Kampmann Julia Catherine Hall Nat M. Washer B. F. Yoakum Bessie Yoakum Aked and John D Carolines Young Lauds Commission Theo Artzt Supreme Court Marshall K. Shiner Atlantic Beausejour Washer Co Tang Diy
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