Alamo Order Ball Transforms St Anthony Into Rose Garden
Society notes recount the Order of the Alamo annual ball at the St Anthony with Queen Thekla as guest of honor. The rose filled ballroom featured vine canopies, twilight lighting, a teakwood throne, a star spangled cabaret, and supper with Russell roses. Guests included Princess Junonia and the court, with many friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Alamo
the St. Anthony
Queen Thekla
Junonia
John Turner
Rudolph Groos
Franz Groos
A. L. Sands
B. ©. Lewis
Calvin de Witt
Edward Glass
Edward Miller
R. L. Walsh
Fiesta fete seals week with coronation robes and dances
Major Albert C. Dalton and Mrs Dalton host a double box party at Fiesta events with guests including Captains W A Cavanaugh and James Castleman and numerous social figures. The Fiesta at the Grand and Menger features performances such as Dance of Old Madrid and Butterfly ballet with Florence Walton gowns and army uniforms, ending with The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Dalton
W. A. Cavanaugh
James Castleman
Miller
D. Pryor
Simon Rooney
Eleanor Stephenson
Rh. H. Gordon
Sam Castleman
Russell Hughes
Queen Thekla
Florence Walton
Roy Lowe
Church News Notes Highlight Sunday Services and Programs
The Madison Square Presbyterian Choir presents The Man Who Spoiled the Music at 8 p.m. Sunday. The Evangelical Church hosts the young people’s program The Story of the Pink Rose, arranged by Ira D. San Fey, based on a Mark Guy Pearce story. Rt. Rev. Mgr. Arthur Stapylton Barnes will preach at San Fernando Cathedral. Another sermon on Concription and Conservation is planned at Central Christian Church. Thomas W. Curris will preach at First Presbyterian. A flag will be presented to Alamo Methodist, with speeches by Judge S. J. Brooks and Prof. A. G. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Mark Guy Pearce
Ira D. San Fey
Evangelical Church
E. M. Whittemore
Dove of Hope Mission
Mgr
Arthur Stapylton Barnes
London
England
San Fernando Cathedral
Mer
Barnes
W. W. Hume
Diocese of
San Antonio
Alamo Methodist Church
8. J. Brooks
A. G. Moore
Army cooks training school planned at Muncie Indiana
A permanent training school for army cooks will be established at Muncie Indiana. The Hotel Association of Chicago announced the plan noting several acres have been bought by the National Hotel Men's Association. A building will house 200 cooks and stewards with twelve days of chef supervised training.
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Chicago
Muncie
Ind
Hotel Association of Chicago
National Hotel Men’s Association
Free Lecture on Christian Science in San Antonio
First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Antonio, announces a free lecture on Christian Science at Beethoven Hall on Sunday afternoon April 22 1917 at 3 39 o clock by Charles I Ohrenstein member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church Boston Massachusetts Doors open at 2 45 p m Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
San Antonio
Texas
Beethoven Hall
Charles I. Ohrenstein
The
First Church of Christ
Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sunday Services Across Local Churches Schedule
A list of preaching times and church activities across First Baptist Fourth and Taylor streets Beacon Hill Calvary Central Riverside Park First Evangelical Nolan and Muncey including Sunday schools senior and junior B Y P U and special services led by visiting pastors and evangelists through the week.
Bible Students Meet in San Antonio for Services and Lectures
The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students will gather at Modern Woodmen hall 117 North Flores street on Sunday. Three services at 10 a m include a testimony meeting at 3 p m followed by lectures by Scott Anderson of Los Angeles California at 5 p m on the topic God's Judgment on the Nations Are the Clergy responsible.
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San Antonio
Associated Bible Students
Woodmen Hall
North Flores Street
Scott Anderson
Los Angeles
Cal
Catholic churches announce Sunday masses and schedules
San Fernando Cathedral lists masses from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. with Spanish sermon by Mgr Barnes and evening devotions. St Mary’s Church shows multiple Sunday and weekday masses plus visitors services and catechism. St Joseph’s on East Commerce details sermons, Sunday school, confession times, and May solemn communion. Special men’s event to sing next Sunday at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Fernando Cathedral
A. Rosa
C.M
Mgr
Arthur Stapystone Barnes
England
Altar Society
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Street
J. H. Quinn
O.M.I
St. Anthony
St. Joseph's Church
East Commerce Street
Re. Peter J. Schnetzer
St. Ann's Society
Central Christian Church War Time Sermons Planned
Churches in San Antonio announce services for Sunday April 22 with multiple locations. Hugh McLellan will preach at Central Christian Church morning and night with the night topic Con scription and Conservation. Prospect Hill and South Side Christian Churches also list Bible study, communion, Endeavor meetings, and sermons by visiting ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Main
San Pedro
Hugh McLellan
McLean
Christian Endeavor
Prospect Hill
South Side Christian Church
Hunstock
Alamosa
Elder Lewin
Iowa
John W. Smith
Government Hill
Ladies’ Aid
Government Hall Christian Church
Christian Science Church Services on Atonement Doctrine
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Avenue D and Fifth Street holds Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. with the morning service repeated in the evening. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and a testimonial meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Avenue D
Fifth Street
First Nazarene Church Service and Evangelistic Meeting
The notice lists H. B. Wallice as pastor at the First Nazarene Church at Colorado and Sandoval Street with a morning sermon on The Feast of Discipleship. Miss Lula Galloway leads the meeting at 7 p.m. A prayer meeting follows at 8 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Nazarene Church
Colorado
Sandoval Street
H. B. Wallice
Lula Galloway
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion meets in San Antonio
The San Antonio branch led by John A. Lewis as general overseer meets Sundays at 3 p.m. in Red Men's Hall at 112% Sol edad Street and Wednesdays at 3 p.m. at 425 Fast Guenther Street for divine healing and a 7 p.m. prayer meeting led by evangelist N. E. Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In
Church of Christ Denver Heights Service Schedule
Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Porter Street lists secular services on Sundays with Bible study at 9 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Communion follows the morning sermon. A Wednesday prayer meeting and Thursday ladies Bible study at 2:30 p.m. are also scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Heights Church of Christ
Porter Street
Central Congregational Church Notice
Central Congregational Church at the Woodmen of the World hall 822 East Lourton Street announces Rev Charles Albert Riley Ph D pastor. Sunday school at 9 a m and 11 a m sermon Jesus and the Thief on the Cross What Did Jesus Do That Day in Paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Church
Woodmen of the World
East Lourton Street
Charles Albert Riley
Jesus
Paradise
Episcopal Churches Schedule for Second Sunday After Easter
St Mark’s Church Travis Park Rev W Bertrand Stevens leads Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and 11 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Evening prayer at 5 p m Litany on St Mark’s day. John’s Church Cherry Burnet Rev R Barber serves morning prayers at 11 a m St Paul’s Memorial Government Hill Rev L F Dead preaches at 11 and holds a 6 o’clock evening service A congregational meeting follows the morning service to review annual reports Christ Church Bishop Ca ners presides Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Church
Episcopal
Travis Park
W. Bertrand Stevens
St. Mark's
St. John's Episcopal Church
Cherry and Burnet Streets
R. ¥. Barber
Secord
St. Paul's Memorial Church
Grayson and
Willow Streets
Government Hill
L. F. Dead
Christ Church
William T. Caners
Evangelical Friedens Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Evangelical Friedens Church at Main Avenue and Elmira Streets, led by Pastor Julius Lee, invites attendance. Sunday school begins at 9 15 a m with services at 10 20 a m continuing into Friday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Friedens
Main Avenue
Elmira Streets
Julius Lee
Lutheran Churches Host Services and Confirmation
St Pauls Lutheran and Grace English Lutheran outline Sunday activities. St Pauls offers German morning service at 10 30 and English service at 8 00 with Christ the Good Shepherd and Christs Question themes. Grace Church lists morning service at 11 00 and evening catechumen examination for 25 juniors, to be confirmed next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Methodist Churches Plan Sunday Services and Activities
Several San Antonio Methodist churches list sermons at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with morning Sunday schools around 9:30 to 9:45. Events include Epworth Leagues at 7 p.m., missionary programs led by Miss Martha Onderdonk and Mrs. W. A. Cocke, and prayer meetings Wednesday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Park
Navarro
Travis Streets
C. W. Weddell
Hattie Rankin
Epworth League
Martha Onderdonk
Alamo Heights
Broadway
Peco
John N. Rentfro
Wraver
Woman's Missionary Society
W. A. Cocke
West End
C. M. Rabe
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Avenue C
Pecan Street
Harry C. Leonard
Philip Deschen
San Antonio
Anti-Saloon League
Denver Keights Methodist Church
South New Braunfels Avenue
Denver Boulevard
J. W. Rowland
Alamo
Presbyterian Churches and Sunday Services
A column lists multiple Presbyterian congregations with service times and programs. Details include First Presbyterian Church at Avenue D and Fourth Street with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. services led by Rev. Arthur G. Jones, plus activities for Young People and Woman's Society. Other churches include West End, Denver Boulevard, Dal Harlandale, Utica, Pine Street, Madison Square, Westminster on Camden Street, and Westminster on Garren and King William Streets with varying service times, Sunday school, Christian Endeavor, and missionary or choir programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Avenue D
Fourth Street
Arthur G. Jones
Thos. W. Currie
Austin
Texas
Young People’s Society
Woman's Society
West End Presbyterian Church
Waverly Avenue
Zarramora Street
S. F. McCaffity
Christian Endeavor
Denver Boulevard
Presbyterian Church
Mittman Street
Yabhath School
Bethany
C. E
Dal
Harlandale Presbyterian
New York Avenue
W. C. Kunze
Utica Presbyterian Church
West Poplar
Jackson Streets
Thomas F. Gallaher
Jesus
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
South Pine
Omaha Streets
A. H. P. McCurdy
Westminster League
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Camden Street
Lexington Avenue
James Morillo Todd
Woman's Missionary Society
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Garren
King William Streets
Thomas W. Griffiths
Young People’s Meeting
Teachers’ Conference
Oren
Missionary Alliance Sunday Services and Activities
The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 525 Matagorda Street announces Sunday school at 2:30 PM and Sunday preaching at 3:30 PM on Salvation. A Thursday prayer meeting at 8 PM and a Bible class at 3:30 PM led by Mrs. Martha Kier, superintendent in charge, are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Matagorda Street
Mark
Martha Kier
Public meeting and lectures at local headquarters
Meets at the Swearingen McCraw Building on Tuesday at 11 p m for a public lecture by Mrs Haag titled Our Attitude Toward Mexico. A students class follows on Wednesday at 8 15 p m and the Order of the Star convenes Tuesday at 3 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swearingen- McCraw Building
United Progressive Souls Church Weekly Service Lectured
The United Progressive Souls Church holds its regular weekly service at Woodmen of the World Hall 822 East Houston Street. Dr J Maxwell will deliver the evening lecture on Sunday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Progressive Souls Church
Woodmen of the World Hall
East Houston Street
Maxwell
Unitarian Church Service With Bad rer Topic
Rev. George H. Bad rer will lead services in the hall room of the Gunter hotel starting at 11 tomorrow morning. The Sunday school session begins an hour before the service and the topic is The Parade of the Tadpoles Tail.
Taxpayers Notice Urges San Antonio Tax Payment
San Antonio Texas April 9 1917 notice to all persons firms and corporations owing taxes for fiscal year 1916 that taxes are due now paid promptly to save interest at six percent per year and two percent penalty per month for five months with payment before May signed J F Garland Commissioner of Taxation advertisement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Methodist District Conference to Convene in San Antonio
The San Antonio District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will meet at Laurel Heights Church in San Antonio on April 25 and 26. The program features devotions, licensing, sermons on tithing, multiple church services, women’s society activities, and addresses on Methodist history and ministry with delegates chosen for the next district and that year’s annual conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
J. H. Groseclose
A. E. Rector
J. W. Woodson
Sam B. Bealt
Laurel Heights
A. Huffmeyer
W. E. Smith
R. Schaeffer
Horton
Travis Park
S. W. Kemeter
Kerrville
Caspar
Poteet
West End
W. E. Tuttle
East End
Charles. Potts
Palm Heights
Frank Barefield
J. H. Meredith
Caspar Wright
D. D
Southern Methodist University
B. C. Horton
Texas
George M. Boyd
Grace English Lutheran Church confirms 25 juniors
The Grace English Lutheran Church will devote the evening service to the public examination of 25 junior catechumens who have completed seven months of instruction. They will join as communicants onApril 29, alongside seven senior class members, increasing the church’s communicant membership by 32 on that day.
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Grace English Lutheran Church
Chester Clifton
Martin Gunkel
Trevanian Teel
Leroy Willman
Oscar Heckerson
Charles Treuter
Albert Hansen
Erwin Geyer
Gustave Benfer
Matilda Stabinow
Leele Willman
Estelle Cuny
Margaret Krause
Lorene Potchernick
Helen Kidd
Ruth Hartman
Nilda Burger
Lorene Winckler
Dorothy Eische
Emilie Engelhardt
Lizzie Loessberg
Mamie Loessberg
Louise Hansen
Margaret Cuny
Elsie Daehnert
Through Sleeper Service From San Antonio to Denver
The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway launches a through sleeper from San Antonio to Denver starting May 6 in cooperation with Union Pacific. The daily Pullman departs at 9 10 a m from the Texas Special and arrives in Denver at 6 40 a m the next day via Dallas and Kansas City. Union Pacific official J B Frawley notes new equipment and heightened Colorado travel, with no fare increase and aims to link Colorado and Texas summer resorts.
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Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
San Antonio
Denver
Texas
Union Pacific System
Dallas
Union Pacific
Vicinty
Colorado
Western
Katy
Mr. Frawley
Dr Tupper to Preach at Calvary Baptist Church
Dr Henry Allen Tupper of New York will preach Sunday morning and evening at Calvary Baptist Church marking the start of an evangelistic week. Morning services are at 10 and evening at 8 with Grover Wells leading singing. Tupper, a noted Baptist leader, recently closed a revival at San Marcos and serves as commissioner of the International Peace Forum chaired by ex President Taft. He has pastored in Louisville and several New York churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Taylor Streets
S J. Porter
Baptist Young People's Union
Beacon Hill Baptist Church
Grant Avenue
Ashby Place
T. C. Long
Ible
Israel
Israel Restored
New York
International Peace Forum
Tupper
Sunbeam
Grover Wells
Central Baptist Church
Johnson and Nathan Streets
KR. W. McCann
Riverside Park Baptist Church
J. M. Carroll
Henry Allen Tupper
Calvary Baptist Church
San Marcos
Taft
Louisville
Broadway Baptist Church
South
A Sense of Proprietor and Two Dollars for Vote
A historical exchange shows Erastus Finkley offered two dollars to vote for a candidate. He replies that he would not sell his vote, asserting personal integrity despite bribe temptation. The scene reflects concerns over corruption and voting influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erastus Finkley
Rennin
Tris Speaker Praises Hal Chase as Cobb Rival
In Cleveland Tris Speaker compares Hal Chase to Ty Cobb, predicting Chase may lead the National League. He notes Chase’s superior ball placement and recalls Speaker’s own path from pitcher to left-handed hitter after a horse injury. Speaker is insured for 50000 and began with the Cleburne club.
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Cleveland, O
Tris Speaker
Ty Cobb
Cleveland
Cobb
Hal Chase
Cincinnati Nationals
Speaker
Tris
Chase
Wabbard
Tex
Clevland Club
Cleburne Club
Texas League
Charters Filed and Amendments Noted in Texas
Texas secretary of state records list new charters for El Paso County Registered Nurses' Association El Paso Wright Hotel Company Georgetown Gulf Coast Realty Corporation Houston Spindletop Deep Well Company Beaumont and amendments for Conway Duncan Paris Dimmit County State Bank Carrizo Springs Elgin Standard Brick Company Federal Clothing Company of Texas Groves Barnes Lumber Company Palms plus permits and dissolutions for several firms Great Southern Oil Company Hamlin Electric Light Heat and Power Company Orient Consolidated Pure Ice Co and others An item mentions a tray of thirty six eggs being tested by rapid candling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
el Paso
Conway & Duncan
Paris
Conway-Wright Company
Dimmit County State Bank
Carrizo Springs
Elgin Standard Brick Company
Elgin
Federal Clothing Company of Texas
Dallas
Groves- Barnes Lumber Company
Palms
Texas
W. C. Bowman Lumber Co
Kansas City
Arlington
Great Southern Oil Company
Houston
Hamlin Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Hamlin
Nicoll & Cohen (Inc
Galveston
Orient Consolidated Pure Ice Co
Peace for All Nations Call for International Peace
The Soviet executive committee telegram stated that the Russian revolutionary democracy does not seek a separate peace with Germany. It favors international peace without annexation or indemnities, based on free development of nations, and urges the proletariat of all countries to work toward this goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
Today
Meyer London
New York
Germany
Executive Committee
Council of Workmen and Soldiers
Galveston County Seeks 600000 Causeway Bond Approval
County auditor John M. Murch has submitted the proposed $600,000 Galveston County causeway bond issue to the attorney general's department for approval. Proceeds will fund reconstruction of the causeway damaged by a past storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
John M. Murch
Galveston County
Attorney General's Department
God's Judgment on the Nations
For many years pastor of Christian Church Los Angeles Cal Modern Woodmen Hall 117 North Flores Street 8 p m Sunday April 22 Admission free Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Los Angeles
Cal
Woodmen Hall
North Flores Street
General's Aide Promoted to Captaincy
Lieut James L Collins aide de camp to Major General Pershing has been promoted to captain. His vacancy existed March 31 and his commission will bear that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Collins
Pershing
Adjutant General
Collins
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