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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1916

Page

8

San Antonio Commandery No 7 Ranked First in State

Past Grand Commander George W. Tyler of Belton commends San Antonio Commandery No 7 Knights Templars after inspecting the local organization on January 17. He reports the commandery leads the state in organization membership asylum equipment uniforms finances Templar spirit charity hospitality and fraternal harmony.

San Antonio Tyler San Antonio Commandery Knights Templars George W. Tyler Belton William G. Newby Fort Worth Pyler San Antonio Commandery Occu Pies

Social Calendar Friday Events at Local Churches and Schools

Dean Richardson Auxiliary of St Mark s Church meets at 3 30 p m at the parish house. Miss Hattie Grace Rabe hosts an endless chain tea at 124 Goliad street. Briscoe School Mothers Club speakers Dr Homer T Wilson. Old Woman's Relief Corps meets 2 30 p m at Odd Fellows hall. Travis School Mothers Club 3 45 p m. charity tea 3 6 p m at 112 Glenwood Court. Lamar School Mothers and Teachers Club 3 45 p m with Mrs F W McAllister and Mrs Johnston.

Dean Richardson St. Mark's Church Hattie Grace Rabe Goliad Street Briscoe School Homer T. Wilson E. O. C. Old Woman's Relief Corps Grand Army of the Republic Odd Fellows’ Hall Lamar School Mothers’ and F. W. McAllister Johnston

Luncheon and Auction Postponed for San Antonio Club

Mrs C C Janin and Mrs Roy Campbell delay their Coun try Club luncheon and auction from Friday to Tuesday next week with lunch at 12 30. Madam D Anton and Senor Dominguez will perform a Paderewski minuet and Miss Routledge and Haynes will dance the D Anton harlequin at the Musical Frolic on February 12 at the St Anthony by the San Antonio Musical Club.

C. C. Janin Roy Campbell Country Club D’anton Senor Dominguez Florence Routledge Dorothy Haynes St. Anthony San Antonio

Engagement Report and Symphony Guests At Beethoven Hall

Mrs J B Lewright entertained with guests at the symphony concert including Mesdames Hyman Bell Hendrick Holmes Irwin Lewright and Douglass. Miss Mattie Dittmar hosted a group including Mesdames Wolff Krueger Duerler Healy Rees Herff and Misses Herff Lacoste Loeffler Stoerker and Victoria Herff. Mrs John Herndon James announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Mary to Dr Edwin Meredith Sykes with a wedding planned for April.

J. B. Lewright Beethoven Hall Harry Hyman Bascom Bell W. F. Hendrick Holmes St. Joseph, Mo Cyril Irwin Walter Lewright W. C. Douglass Mattie Dittmar William Mitchell Wolff Max Krueger Alfred Duerler W. Healy W. C. Rees Adolph Herff Zulime Herff John Herndon James Mary Edwin Meredith Sykes

Mothers Council Meet At St Anthony In San Antonio

The San Antonio Council of Mothers met Thursday afternoon at the St. Anthony. The gathering focused on community programs and family support initiatives with local participants in attendance.

San Antonio Council of Mothers The St. Anthony

Phoenix Club Guests Visit Mrs Middleton Tuesday

The Phoenix Club members were guests of Mrs. F. E Middleton Tuesday afternoon. Current events were discussed and refreshments were served at the conclusion of the study hour.

Phoenix Club F. E Middleton

Menger Hotel Cancels Saturday Baile y Merienda

The Saturday baile y merienda at the Menger Hotel has been canceled for this week.

Menger Hotel

Mulholland School Dance Honors Seniors This Saturday

Miss Kate Jackson principal of Mulholland school will entertain Saturday evening at the school to honor the seniors and the house pupils.

Kate Jackson Mulholland School

Alamo Heights Mothers' Club to entertain Civic League Friday

The Alamo Heights Mothers' Club will entertain for the Alamo Heights Civic League at 8 o'clock Friday night at the school. A special program has been arranged and refreshments will be served. A large attendance is expected as members are enthusiastic about the district improvement. All members and their families and friends are asked to be present.

Alamo Heights Mothers’ Club Alamo Heights Civic League

Primary Council Meeting of Sunday School Workers

The first meeting of the Elementary Council of Sunday school workers of the Methodist Episcopal Church South is set for 8 o'clock Friday night in the Rock Baraca room at Travis Park Methodist Church. Rev H M Ratcliffe will speak on The Qualifications of a Primary Teacher. Mrs Beatty Mrs Evans and Mrs Robertson will discuss What We Expect of the Council. Miss Beakley and Miss Cangus will sing with Miss Stanfield accompanying.

The Methodist Episcopal Church South Rock Baraca Travis Park Methodist Church H. M. Ratcliff Grace Beatty J. Walter Evans G. P. Robertson Aileen Beakley Maude Cangus Bessie Stanfield

Mothers of Israel Set Meeting at Hebrew Institute

The Mothers of Israel will meet at 3 30 oclock Sunday afternoon at the Hebrew Institute arranging plans and sharing community concerns.

The Mothers of Israel Hebrew Institute

Engagements announced at luncheon for Lewis and James pairs

Miss Carrie Eaton Lewis and Miss Mary Greenhow James were announced as engaged to John Alexander James and Dr. Edwin Meredith Sykes at a Wednesday luncheon hosted by Mrs. P. H. Swearingen and Miss Dorothy Swearingen. Eighteen guests attended, with bridal party members and relatives present. The table featured pink tulle streamers, wedding bells, orange blossoms, pink orchids, sweet peas, and ferns, with chairs decorated by large pink bows.

Carrie Eaton Lewis Perry Joshua Lewis John Alexander James John Herndon James Mary Greenhow James Edwin Meredith Sykes P. H. Swearingen Dorothy Swearingen Lewis

Unnamed Nuptials Mention Planned March and April

The article notes corsage bouquets of pink sweet peas and tiny Cupid favors at a wedding gathering. Miss Mary Louise Carter gave a reading. Guests include Miss Caroline Gresham, cousin of Miss Mary James, with future weddings of Miss James to Dr. Sykes in April and Miss Lewis to John James on March 18.

Mary Louise Carter Caroline Gresham Mary James Stanley Cassin Miss James Dr. Sykes Lewis John James

Women’s Club officers nominated in meeting vote on chill stands

At a Wednesday meeting the Woman's Club nominated officers for president and four vice presidents, for recording and corresponding secretaries, and for treasurer. A debate on restoring chill stands at plazas drew both sides. voting ended 16 to 27 against. Mexican refreshments followed served by club children in neoclassical costumes.

Woman's Club Rena Maverick Green W. A. Daniel J. T. Smith A. R. Thomas Leroy Bates J T. Smith M. J. Bliem C. Schasse Fred S. Murphey A. Sachs George Powell Frank. Davis H. P. Drought Wheeler Pettus Bryant M. Farnsworth T. O. Foster J. Ll. Browne W. R. McMillan Club Elizabethaniels Margaret Daniels Mary Green Helen Bates Dalton Magruder Forrest Redd Jr Philip Walker Jr

Talented Children Sought for Flowerland Extravaganza

Catholic Woman's Club invites all talented children to call Saturday between 4 and 6 PM to register for the Cu pid in Flowerland extravaganza to be presented early in March under the Daughters of Isabella.

Catholic Woman’s Club Daughters of Isabella

Sunday Light Want Ad Messenger Offer From Adv

A vintage notice invites readers to bring Sunday Light Want Ads to the office phone for free messenger service. The promotion emphasizes convenience and no charge for the ad submission channel.

County to Armory Militia Battery Seeks Monthly Support

The Chamber of Commerce committee plans to secure a county monthly appropriation of 100 dollars for armory rental for the militia field artillery battery. City also funds 100 dollars, total expected rent 200 dollars monthly. Gen Cecil A Lyon urged armory, equipment valued at 100000 dollars to be stored securely before recruiting Captain Ralph B Fairchild.

Chamber of Commerce Franz C. Groos L. B. Clegg Atlee B. Ayres Cecil A. Lyon Texas National Guard San Antonio Ralph B. Fairchild

Genevieve Lancaster Weds Fritz Neidert In Quiet Ceremony

Miss Genevieve Lancaster and Fritz Neidert were quietly married Wednesday evening with Rev. W. W. Lee officiating at Calvary Baptist Church. The couple will reside at their newly built and furnished home at 619 Muncey Street.

Genevieve Lancaster Fritz Neidert W. W. Lee Calvary Baptist Church

Inscription Planned for Robert B Green Memorial Hospital Cornerstone

San Antonio and Bexar county officials agreed on a cornerstone inscription praising citizens for bond support. The line names the hospital and notes it as a monument to public generosity and progress. Names of city and county officials architects and contractors will also appear on the stone.

San Antonio Bexar County Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital James R. Davis Bexar

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