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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1897

Page

4

Colored People's Annual Report of San Antonio Institution

The 1897 annual report details the college and home’s start April 16 2000 and charter November 27 isk with a long list of enrolled students instructors and expenses. It notes income and expenditures including rent, tuition, donations, and services, urging public support for training, education for seniors, and a department for orphans and old people, while warning of fake solicitors.

ISK Traintax Alesdames M. Hyndley Bertha Moses Ely Bowce Judianna Deman Celia Francis Wo Ae Williams Adle White Elfen Uradhey Estella Lee Lona Devan Mattie Shepherd Ailie Carter Misses Hila Lucker Lucy Cole Winns Berth Moser Rilen Bowen Indianna Cella Franks M. A. Williams Adie White Hien Bradley Lena Devan Matlie Shepherd Annie Carper Filla Tucker Winmus Ellen Hendley B. Moses Hale and Pinster Paris C.es Black Board and Yates Charter, Saury and Attorney's Marron May Rekel Deetroit San Antonio Menemesses Seou Fylent Waly Bexar County Sheed Steney Ross D. Moses Spain Soe Baty

Texag Will Cover Meeting on Sunday Healing Union Help

Coverage promises over a thousand Sunday healers and varied representatives including colored Baptist groups. Missionary work planning, expected appearances, and a session hosted by DX and TSG are noted with a convention opening Thursday at an unspecified time.

Texag Om Tera Younus People's Unions TSG

Texas Sunday school convention to convene at city church

The General State Young Peoples' and Sunday school convention of Texas will convene with the Reformed Baptist Church in this city on Tuesday and continue through the week Delegates from every town are expected to attend and participate in sessions and activities throughout the event.

Young Teoples Texas Recoml Baptist Church San Antonio Nainsook Abr Sherkrea San Antonilo Aransas Pass Saltz Cal. Monsurate 2. J. Martii George C. Lupton

Captain Elis Leads Excelsior Guards to Encampment Prep

Capt. Lt. G. Elis issued his first order as commander directing all members to report at the armory tomorrow night to arrange for near term camp preparations at the Drerkan encampment next month and to have Kh. E. Lee turnover state and company property. Elis, former captain, inspires the unit with confidence and enthusiasm as they aim for the capital prize.

G. Elis Excelsior Guards Por Drerkan Kh. E. Lee Eilis Ellis Leys Bob Green Belknaps

Colored entertainment planned for delegates next week

The colored community in the city arranged to entertain delegates to the state convention with an event next Wednesday in Convention hall and dances on Thursday and Saturday nights. A moonlight picnic by the colored "100" was held at West End last night, with W. W. McBride a deacon and sergeant in the Excelsion Guards among the prominent figures.

West End W. W. McBride Colored Society Wie Mount Zion Baptist Church Excelsion Guards

Susie Receives Warning After Assault Case

Susie Joseph, a Black woman, faced Justice Shook after a charge of assaulting Maria Tomar near the City brewery. Maria claimed rope was used. Susie offered a different account. The case concluded with a court warning to prevent a repetition.

Susie Joseph Maria Tomar City Maria Susie Uis

Bachelor U gone ends as officer Patrick Stevens weds

A garbled early report states Officer Patrick Stevens ending bachelor status after marriage. The account mentions a Corpus Christi trip and a social circle in Blues City with figures including Miss Digszie Wilkins, daughter of County Commissioner John Wilkins, and Mrs Stevens, all tied to a recent town event.

Patrick Stevens Corpus Christi Misa Digszie Wilkins John Wilkins Stevens Enys Mita Wilkins I Blut City Society

Rain forecast and differing regional showers noted

The Local Observer reports scattered showers across Lexas and central valleys with a general trend of rain moving east from the upper Mississippi area. Cooler conditions are noted on the eastern slope with a persistent humid and misty pattern. temperatures ranged around mid 70s yesterday and remain steady.

San Antonio H. H. Curley Lexas Vaudey's Andule Alissouel Wiley Bos Mississippi Valley Oliiver Curley

Regional Railroad Crew Notes And Travel Delays

Cry Ricket Agent Vassaf de Ka ty returns to duty after illness. I J Martha of the Araucas Pass comes back from the Gulf Shore excursion to Sutherland Spring camps today. Purchasing Agent Thomas B. Palfrey of Aransas Pass leaves for Rockport to visit family. Engineer H Blinn of the South Teen Pacific is grand father to a fourteen pound boy. M D Mongerrate of Aransas Pass plans to return from Awip to Galveston. A carload of thirty eight Portuguese passes on the Southern Pacific No 20 en route to California and possibly Klondike.

Vassaf de Katy Agai Ilness I. J. Martha Araucas Pass Fran Gilveston Gulf Shore Sutherland Manaster M. D. Mongerrate Aransas Pass Galveston Pacifle California Klondike

St Josephs Society Attends Castrovele Event and Church News

Catholic notices report St Josephs society accepting an invitation from Louis Society of Castrovele for a royal feast and collibration on the 23rd. St Josephs Branch of the Sodality has a pool and billiard table for members at St Josephs hall. Sisters of Charity retreat at Santa Rosa line with 22 sisters attending last week. retreat closes this morning. Diocesan retreat begins tomorrow at St Towls college and ends August 9. today is Feast of the Assumption a day of obligation.

St Joseph's Society Louis Society of Castrovele Bitter Society St. Joseph’s Sodatity Lilliard Sh MM St. Jose's Sisters of Charity Santa Rosa Line Duai St. Towls’ College Agmenstoth Luthaene Ile of Ta

Inquest Held Over Infant at Poor Farm

Coroner Grist Jones was summoned to 202 South Walnut street yesterday to hold an inquest on Teresa Schichtz aged one month and two days who died of a bowel complaint. The parents were too poor to pay for expenses and the woman was cared for with county poor farm assistance.

Grist Jones South Walnut Street Teresa Schichtz

San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railways Praised

The San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway earns praise for boosting San Antonio's prosperity and linking major towns. Col. M D Monserrate leads a customer friendly operation with supportive staff aiding health resorts and seaside trips, including excursions to Rockport and Corpus Christi.

Nockport Tonio San Autonio and Amnosus Pass Col. M. D. Monserrate Aranens Yass Switzerland Boerne Coufort Kerrville San Antonio Innis Rockport Corpus Christi Siastward Tass Honston Yoakum Waco

Salt Auction Notice At 1.717 Main Street

Auction announced for Monday August 16 at 10 oclock. Contents include beds, wardrobe, carpets, sideboard, dining table and chairs, crockery, glassware, and kitchen furniture. Auctioneer A. Telat, Vey.

County Teachers' Certificate Examination Schedule

County Superintendent of Schools announces an examination for county teacher certificates next Friday and Saturday on the fourth floor of the new county courthouse. Applicants should report Thursday afternoon at 4 for testing. The examining board includes Stewart, Pulsford, and other officials.

sSounty iTaft Emselves Oelock le Testanoulais Vtaract Stewart Adolnh Ant G. G Pulsford

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