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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1916
Page
3
Saturday Night features Edward Cassin and guests at the Gunter dansant with Miss Margot Glaze hosting a 30 guest Valentine party. The Saint Anthony hosts a Musical frolic with young women from the San Antonio Musical Club as hostesses.
Assisting Mrs. H. F. Goodyear at her endless chain tea on a Friday afternoon were Mesdames Ben Overton Byron Wyatt Mary Rochs W. L. Taylor William C. Kalteyer R. C. Beckett P. A. Baxter Emil Goering and A. Goering.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Tucker host a musical frolic Saturday evening at the St. Anthony with guests Mrs. J. H. Van Nest Mrs. Howard Robinson Miss Vera Bardwell Miss Gladys Van Nest and Miss Cuba Van Nest all from Minneapolis.
Mrs. J. L. Camp organized an "endless chain" sewing effort on a Friday afternoon producing seven garments and raising 4 for the Public Health Nurse Association loan closet. Assisting were Mesdames G. B. Gouger John T. Wilson A. E. Rector J. M. Cunningham Joe Farris Thomas Dorbandt H. H. Lacks J. L. Bierschwale R. F. Tinnin C. W. Foster W. 73. Strange J. D. Scott Herman Hirsch J. H. Smith Franklin Moore J. H. Starnes 8S. W. Smith D. L. Bourland Wesley Peacock W. N. Hagg R. M. Yan tis FE. L. Whitsett of Floresville.
The St Anthony Saturday evening program by the San Antonio Musical Club features dances such as the Dance of the Nymphs and Humoresique, vocal solos by Mrs Francesca Miller Ressing, readings by Lillian Cannon, and a Florodora sextet led by Mary Howard. The event includes performances by Dorothy Francesca Miller, Phyllis Shiner, Adelle Shaw, Levy Meeks, and Dorothy Miller with several duets and dances.
Rev and Mrs W D Brown of Hillsboro announce the marriage of their daughter Carey to J Verne Swinney at noon Saturday February 12 at First Baptist Church in Hillsboro with Rev S J Porter performing the ceremony After March 1 they will reside in Sinton Texas
Mrs Ray M Mackey had a group assisting at her endless chain tea on Friday afternoon. The helpers included Mesdames C H Timmins Lee Krueger Otis Parrish Co W Fichtner J C Hume Ulrich Cooper W Thorman H C Thorman LL Mackey F J Finck G L Johnson and Misses Marguerite Johnson and Mary Mackey.
Mrs L T Shaw was assisted at afternoon by Mesdames J Armstrong S Armstrong J C Caruthers Sidney Magee M L Calhoun B Edwards T L Shaw and Miss Katie Shaw in a neighborly service.
The Valentine tea hosted by the Mothers' Club of Highland Park school was held Friday afternoon at the home of president Mrs. W. B. The event brought together club members in a cordial social gathering with seasonal refreshments.
Appleby enjoyed a successful afternoon as Reading Club members assisted Mrs. L. B. Clegg and Mrs. L. M. Lamar in their endless chain fundraiser. Participants included Mesdames J. T. Woodhull Oscar Mellhenny R. J. Onderdonk H. D. Brown Cora L. Davenport Eugene J. Fellowes Willard Simpson J. E. Lockwood and Miss Nellie Pryor with Miss Virginia Lamar.
Rev. S J Porter of the First Baptist church will lead a Sunday class for Bapt ist Young People's Union members toward church membership. A large turnout is expected as the Sunday school meeting convenes Tuesday evening. The Jubilee vesper series continues with a program at 5 PM Sunday at the Young Women's Christian Association building with Miss Lillian Rogers as reader and the topic Companionship. Special music and a social hour follow. Public invited.
Rev J H McLean of Dallas and Mrs McLean are visiting relatives in San Antonio and will preach Sunday morning at Laurel Heights Methodist Church. He led Southwestern University Georgetown as president for years and was a Methodist general conference delegate before retiring from the North Texas Conference. Dr and Mrs McLean near golden wedding anniversary, with former Southwestern students and friends planning a Dallas home gift. They are visiting Mrs Annie Hicks on Main avenue.
Under the social service department, Laurel Heights Methodist Church held a sequence of community meetings at Laurel Heights with Mrs. L. T. Powell M L. Browne and Mrs. W. M. Bo presiding. Additional sessions set for next week include Tuesday with Mrs. G. P. Roberts Wednesday with Mrs. W. E. Astin and Thursday with Mrs. Lane Taylor.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Madison Square Presbyterian Church will meet at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the manse.
The First Presbyterian Church will observe a week of prayer and self denial starting Sunday. Weekday meetings at 3 PM in the church parlors will include a midweek service with the pastor continuing studies on the life of Paul.
Rev James E Ennis of San Benito Texas will preach both morning and evening at the West End Presbyterian Church.
Rev J A G Rabe will lecture on Missions at 7 30 p m Thursday evening at the San Marcos Street German Methodist Church. After the lecture the Woman's Missionary Society will entertain in the church basement with a guessing contest.
Reverend Philip Cook who has returned from Kansas City will deliver morning and evening sermons at St Mark's Episcopal Church.
Rev. J. M. Purcell will lead services at Westmin Presbyterian Church with morning and evening sermons. All church members are urged to attend as important matters will be presented before the congregation.
Rev Albert T Fitts of Southside Christian Church will deliver a Chart Sermon on the Five Great Kingdoms during Sunday evening services at the church. He is to present the chart sermon in the church setting.
Multiple Baptist and Episcopal churches across city announce Sunday services Bible school times prayer meetings B Y U sessions and midweek activities. Includes First Baptist Fourth and Taylor streets Reverend Poster and numerous pastors provide morning and evening sermons and special classes.
San Fernando Cathedral Main Plaza and St Marys Church St Marys Street announce Sunday Masses 6 6 7 8 30 a m High Mass 9 30 a m sermon in Spanish by Bishop Max Imo Ruiz English Mass 11 a m Rev P J Geehan 8&J Johns Seminary. Week Masses 6 to 8 a m. Rosary 7 30 p m. Catechism Spanish Tue Thu 4 p m English Fri 4 p m Benediction. Feb 20 Rev G P Mulvaney to preach 11 oclock mass. Junior Alumni meet Feb 13 4 30 p m. Charity devotions and Children of Mary events continue through day notes.
Government Hill Church on New Braunfels avenue lists Sunday school 9 45 a m and services 11 a m and 7 30 p m led by J C Bell with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Ladies Aid Tuesday 2 p m Central Christian on Main and San Pedro avenues preaches 10 45 a m and 7 45 p m with 9 30 a m Sunday school and Christian Endeavor 6 45 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m South Side Christian at 809 Hun stock avenue offers Bible school 10 a m sermon 11 a m with Communion after and Junior Endeavor 3 p m Senior Endeavor 6 15 p m. chart sermon on The Five Great Kingdoms at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Ladies Aid all day Thursday Boy Scouts Friday 7 30 p m Rev Albert T Fitts pastor.
The Christian Alliance at 526 Matagorda Street lists Sunday school at 2 30 p m Sunday preaching at 3 30 and 7 30 p m Tuesday prayer meeting at 8 p m led by Rev Long of Beacon Hill Baptist Church Thursday prayer meeting at 7 p m and Thursday Bible class at 3 20 p m
First Church of Christ, Scientist holds all meetings in the Gunter hotel auditorium during the church edifice construction. Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The subject is "Soul." Evening service repeats the morning. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Test mental meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m.
John A. Lewis the general overseer and successor to John Alexander Dowie leads services for the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion meeting Sundays at 8 p m in Red Men’s hall. Midweek divine healing sessions are at 128 Cedar street Wednesdays at 3 pm and 4 pm prayer meetings. Nettle E. Green is evangelist in charge.
The Church of Christ at 491 Porter Street South Heights schedules Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 13 a m and 7 30 p m with topics Heaven's Great Railroad and Seven Steps in the Humiliation of Christ Communion observed every Lord's Day at 11 45 a m Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30
Central Congregational Church holds 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. sermon titled The Greatness of Little Things led by Pastor C. A. Riley at the YMCA on Avenue D and Third Street.
St Mark's Episcopal Church Travis Park led by Rev Philip Cook offers holy communion at 9 30 Sunday with morning prayer litany and sermon and evening prayer plus sermon at 5 o'clock The rector leads both Sunday services Friday holy communion at 10 am St John’s Cherry and Burnet streets with R Y Barber rector Sixth Sunday after Epiphany includes Sunday school at 9 30 and holy communion at 7 30 am teachers listed.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to cut out a slip and mail it with 5c to Foley & Co. for a trial package of Foley Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. It notes ailments from lagrippe coughs to constipation and lists A. & Fischer as the local druggist.
Evangelical Friedens Church at Main avenue and Elmira street announces Sunday school at 9 15 a m with services at 10 15 a m and 7 30 p m Julius Reichert is pastor Sunday school teachers meet Tuesday at 7 p m Choir meeting follows Sunday services Ladies Aid Society gathers Thursday afternoon at Mrs G Heinrichs home 429 Santa Clara Street
A church listing notes Trinity English Evangelical Lutheran at Compton and Trenton will skip this Sunday and resume regular divine services on the first and third Sundays. Belle Memorial Church continues with German and English services, and St. Paul and St. John's Lutheran churches in the area present bilingual services and a Thursday Ladies Aid meeting. Grace English Lutheran notes services and a Monday Brotherhood meeting on February 14.
A list of sermons and activities across San Antonio area Methodist churches includes Rev. Oscar T. Cooper at Laurel Heights preaching morning and 7:30 evening, Epworth League events, and midweek prayers. German Methodist, South Heights, Elsie Avenue, McKinley, Government Hill, Alamo, Alamo Heights, East End, Travis Park, and nearby parishes outline Sunday school times, sermon topics like Personal Evangelism and What Je Expected of Church Officials, plus special evangelistic campaigns beginning February 1 with planned revival and member enrollment.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church at Avenue C and Pecan Street announces morning and evening worship. Sunday school at 9 46 a m Junior League at 4 pm Senior League at 7 pm led by Pastor Harry Leonard.
West End Presbyterian invites Sunday school at the usual hour with morning and evening preaching by Rev James E Ernie of San Benito Texas. First Presbyterian outlines services and Bible classes for men and women at 9 20 a m with sermons on Becoming a Working Church Member and Life Clouds. Young People's League meets at 6 30 p m on Concentrated Influence. Woman's Society observes a week of prayer and self denial with 3 p m meetings in church parlors. Midweek study continues at 7 45 p m at Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church with W C Kunze as minister. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and 11 a m services led by Mr Trick of Bethany Bible class. Christian Endeavor Thursday at 7 45 p m followed by a congregational meeting led by Rev R H Rogers and a call to a pastor to be considered. Harlandale Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with 7 30 p m service. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p m. Pine Street Presbyterian at South Pine and Omaha streets with Rev A P ... and services noted.
Local churches list morning and evening sermons with topics Perilous Times Religion on Youth Christian Education Delivered From the World and Dwelling Under the Shadow of the Almighty. Weekly programs include Sunday schools, young people's meetings, and Christian Endeavor across Ogden Alamo Heights Westminster Madison Square Utica campuses.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Young People's League at 7 p m. church programs listed with focus on missionary motives and Christ’s likeness.
Rev. George H. Bagger preaches morning and evening at 11 and 1 at Ohio Fellows hall Crockett hotel. Tomorrow's services conclude the forward movement meetings led by Rev. George Kent of New Orleans.
A brief notice states Mr Kent will deliver a morning speech on the Gospel of Jesus. An evening session titled Man at Work Together will follow.
The San Antonio branch will meet at 320 Avenue C Sunday at 3 for a lecture titled The World of Thought Religion Art seg end Politica. The talk will be led by a class.
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