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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1916

Page

3

Marriage of John Carlisle Brice and Adele Prescott

The ceremony takes place at 7 30 in the home of the bride’s mother Mrs Alicie Prescott 117 West Mistletoe avenue. A box party and buffet supper honor Miss Caroline Gresham hosted by Mr and Mrs H P Drought. Delta Gamma Taus hold a dance at the St Anthony and Gunter dansant.

John Carlisle Brice Adele Prescott Alicie Prescott West Mistletoe Avenue Mrs. H. P. Drought Caroline Gresham Delta Gamma Taus St. Anthony

Colonial tea aids piano fund for juvenile school

The Fannin School Mothers Club hosted a Friday colonial tea at Mrs Ferdinand Staffel's home to raise funds for the Bexar County Juvenile Training School piano fund. Performers included Frank Besenberg and many local girls and women, with notable Gazell family members in attendance.

Fannin School Mothers’ Club Ferdinand Staffel Bexar County Frank Besenberg Verna Raby Dadie Feller Idea Adelman Pauline Feller Minnie Rose Roy Lightfoot Mabel Kennedy Cornelia Gazell Carl Gazell Gabe Gazell Mamie Reynolds- Denison Mary Davidson Paula Bitter Arline Rohde

Dinner Party Honors General and Mrs Frederick Funston

General and Mrs Frederick Funston entertained Friday night with a dinner party. The rooms and tables were decorated with white roses and jonquils, with guests including Colonel and Mrs Ireland, Colonel and Mrs Dietrich, Colonel and Mrs Rogers, Mrs Dwight, Captain and Mrs Allen, Mrs W L Taylor, Captain and Mrs Lowles, Captain and Mrs Hawkins, Captain Howze, and Mr and Mrs Clinton Kearny.

Frederick Funston Ireland Dietrich Rogers Dwight Allen W. L. Taylor Lowles Hawkins Howze Clinton Kearny

Luncheon Honored Mrs Connery of Fort Worth

Mrs. Robert L. Ball entertained at luncheon Friday in honor of Mrs. Charles Connery of Fort Worth. The table was decked with violets and narcissi. Covers were laid for twelve.

Robert L. Ball Charles Connery Fort Worth

Dinner Honors Miss Adele Prescott and John Carlisle Brice Bride-to-be

Mr and Mrs William F Bruce hosted a Friday night dinner in honor of Miss Adele Prescott and John Carlisle Brice who will marry Saturday evening. Corsage bouquets of orange blossoms were given to the bridesmaids and boutonnières to the men. Covers were laid for the bridal party and relatives.

William F. Bruce Adele Prescott John Carlisle Brice

Dance at Country Club Honors Mildred Leadinghaus

Arthur Surkamp entertained guests with a Friday night dance at the Country Club honoring his cousin Miss Mildred Leadinghaus of St. Louis. The club rooms held plants and more than 100 young people enjoyed sixteen straight and four extra dances with help from Mrs. JI. Surkamp and Miss Leadinghaus.

Arthur Surkamp Mildred Leadinghaus St. Louis Surkamp JI. Surkamp Leudinghaus

German Literary Club plans guest day program

Elaborate preparations have been made for the German Literary Club annual guest day to be celebrated at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The program includes eight items with German songs by Ferdinand Groos accompanied by Mrs L L Marks, an artistic dance by Dolores Mitrovich, dramatic reader Mrs Max Hamburger of Chicago, and a clever one act sketch by club members.

Ferdinand Groos L. L. Marks Dolores Mitrovich Max Hamburger Chicago

Tengg Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Julius Tengg celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with family gathered at a local church hall. The couple’s children and relatives from nearby towns joined in the festive event marked by memories and well wishing.

Julius Tengg

Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method

Advertisement promising home cure for hemorrhoids by a new absorption method. It urges readers to send address for instructions and free trial samples, with claim of immediate relief and speedy cures and offers local references on request. Mail to ae M Summers Box P Notre Dame nd.

Ae M. Summers Box P Notre Dame

Wedding Celebration at Live Oak Street

Friday night a large gathering celebrated a wedding at a home on Live Oak Street. The reception suite featured plants and white blossoms. An eight course supper was served to relatives. A large pyramidal wedding cake with flowers and silver designs was the centerpiece. A silver basket gift came from Mr and Mrs Nic Tenge.

Live Oak Street Tenge Nic Tenge

Dignowity Sewing Club Enjoys Washington Birthday Event

Friday gathering at Mrs. Hines home 913 Hays Street Bunco played Violin selections by Professor Fautel delighted guests include Mrs. Carmer of St Louis Mrs Sophie Scott and Mrs K C Stone of Carrizo Springs Mrs T W Milburn and Miss Hazel Milburn of Kenedy decorations matched the Washington birthday theme and prizes suited the day.

Dignowity Sewing Club W. A. Ford T. W. Hines Hines Hays Street Bunco Professor Fautel Carmer St. Louis Sophie Scott K. C. Stone Carrizo Springs T. W. Milburn Hazel Milburn Kenedy

Dancing Party at Gunter Ball Room Friday Evening

Russell and J C Jennett hosted a dancing party in the Gunter ball room with February holiday decorations and guests given favors. Two course refreshments with punch followed. Attendees included Ada Maverick Hallie Fincham Mary Bruhn Lottie Bruhn Minnie Bruhn Armine Lester Katherine Davis Louise Bell Alice Magruder Celeste Gutzeit Bessie Borden Goodloe Pauline Katz Mary Roos Elizabeth Church Mary Katherine Kemper Marguerite Krueger Marguerite Sauter Virginia Katherine Kirkland Fannie Franks Marcella Bennett Estelle Storms Aileen Howard Eleanor Harris Sarah Silliman Helen Irving Mildred McFall Dorothy Bell Emily Bynum Mary Elizabeth Farmer Mary Louise Steel Henrietta Steel Elizabeth Harcourt Nellie May Harpole Robert Davis Gordon Jersig John Stebbins Jack Cunningham John Parks George Parker J J McAllister Jack Matthews Dalton Magruder Erick Bruhn Tom Howard Meyer Katz Lewis Maverick Frank Waters Maurice Booth H G Booth Louis Dodd Harold Breen Junior Knox Edward Burke Rochelle Lewis Lester Smallwood Louis Kayton Jack Berman Forest Reed Hugh Halff Mack Russ Orion Foster Henry Moursund Travis Moursund Albert Callahan Woodward Altgelt Harris Davenport Albert Deutsch Louis Mover.

George Parker J. J. McAllister Jack Matthews Dalton Magruder Erick Bruhn Tom Howard Meyer Katz Lewis Maverick Frank Waters Maurice Booth H. G. Booth Louis Dodd Harold Breen Junior Knox Edward Burke Rochelle Lewis Lester Smallwood Louis Kayton Jack Berman Forest Reed Hugh Halff Mack Russ Orion Foster Henry Moursund Travis Moursund Albert Callahan Woodward Altgelt Harris Davenport Albert Deutsch Louis Mover

Moonlight picnic entertains Mu Nu Sigma group

The Mu Nu Sigma sorority hosted a Salado moonlight picnic Friday night with 42 youths in a tally ho carriage. Chaperones Mrs. J. W. Howard Mrs. G. A. Stowers and Mrs. E. J. Martin supervised. A campfire coffee bacon and other camp treats followed. A canvas danced to a string orchestra while Alhambra Tooba performers delivered a cabaret routine.

Mu Nu Sigmas Salado J. W. Howard G. A. Stowers E. J. Martin Alhambra Tooba

Captain John S Chambers Marries Miss Janet Hart

The marriage was held at 8 30 Saturday morning in Christ Episcopal church with Miss Muriel Grogan as maid of honor and Miss Virginia Harrison as bridesmaid. Best man was Martin Hart and D Hart Jr. groomsman. Rev. John Ridout conducted. The bride wore a tailored blue kittens ear cloth suit. They will reside in Harlingen after a stop in Corpus Christi.

John Sherman Chambers U.S. A Janet Hart Christ Episcopal Church Muriel Grogan Virginia Harrison Brownsville Martin Hart D. Hart Jr John Ridout Corpus Christi

Wanderings of Ulysses Told by Wyche at Carnegie Library

Richard Thomas Wyche president of the Story Tellers' League of America spoke Friday at the Carnegie Library detailing Ulysses twenty year journey from Helen and Paris elopement through the Trojan War to his return to Penelope. He will head to Arkansas Alabama Tennessee and Florida universities Sunday to continue storytelling.

Richard Thomas Wyche Story Tellers’ League of America Ulysses Carnegie Library Mr. Wyche Remus Helen Paris Troy Penelope San Antonio Arkansas Alabama Tennessee Florida

Austin Moves to Form New Artillery Battery

Plans for a new artillery battery in Austin are under discussion with Captain D. A. Lane leading the effort. The Texas National Guard would gain another battery beyond the one already being formed at San Antonio, with city and county cooperation needed to organize it.

Austin Tex D. A. Lane Texas National Guard San Antonio Lane

Destroyer Reidd to arrive at Galveston for militia duty

The U S Navy Department advised Adjutant General Henry Hutchings that the destroyer Reidd will reach Galveston late April for naval militia duty.

Galen Austin Tex United States Navy Department Henry Hutchings Reidd Galveston

GROVE'S Tasteless Chill Tonic Advertisement

An old style ad promotes GROVE'S Tasteless Chill Tonic with quinine and iron. It claims a tasteless formula and encourages purchase as a malaria preventive and general health tonic.

Sunday church services listed for multiple congregations

The notice lists service times and topics for First Baptist Fourth and Taylor streets, Central Baptist Johnson and Nathan streets, Beacon Hill Grant Avenue Ashby place, Riverside Park Charen Clifford court, Prospect Hill Buena Vista San Jacinto, Calvary North Pine Hays, and other churches with their pastors, Sunday schools, youth programs, midweek meetings, and special topics including two sermons and upcoming topics for February 20.

First Baptist Church Fourth Taylor Streets S. J. Poster D.D Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society Central Baptist Church Ladies’ Missionary Society Friends of Jesus Jesus Johnson and Nathan Streets R. W. McCann Beacon Hill Baptist Church Grant Avenue Ashby Place T. C. Long Bible School Missions School Moore Chapel Mission School Fox Avenue Riverside Park Baptist Charen Clifford Court South Presa Street J. V. Dickinson Prospect Hill Buena Vista San Jacinto T. V. Neal Calvary Baptist Church North Pine Hays Streets W. W. Lee

Bible Students hold three services at Modern Woodman hall

Associated Bible Students schedule three Sunday services at Modern Woodman hall 117 North Flores. Pastor Sam W. Williams lectures at 2:45 p m on The Judgments of God with a 4:15 p m continuation of The Three Ways for an hour and an 8 p m session.

Associated Bible Students Woodman Hall North Flores Street Sam W. Williams Williams

San Fernando Cathedral Parish Schedule and Events

Sunday Masses at San Fernando Cathedral include 6 7 8 30 a m children's Mass high Mass at 9 30 a m with sermon in Spanish by Rt Rev Max imino Ruiz Bishop of Chiapas English sermon at 11 a m Rev G P Mulvaney presiding Vespers rosary benediction at 4 30 p m Society of the Most Blessed Sacrament meets 4 30 p m St Vincent de Paul at 2 39 p m Catechism in Spanish Tuesdays Thursdays English Fridays a.m. preacher Rev James Cassidy Feb 27 Junior Alumni meet 4 50 p m at San Fernando Cathedral School Chapel Our Lady of Sorrows attends from the cathedral Rev Eugene Sugranes Mass Sundays 8 00 a m catechism after Mass and Wed 4 p m St Marys Church Masses 6 6 45 7 30 8 15 9 10 high Mass 11 special masses for visitors 9 10 children Mass 8 15 holy communion for Bod and Mary groups Junior branch 4 p m Sundays Night prayers 7 47 p m devotions St Anthony stations of the cross and bene diction Fri 7 45 p m week Masses 6 30 7 30 8 15 and 9 a m.

San Fernando Cathedral Main Plaza A. Rosa Maximino Ruiz D.D Chiapas Mex G. P. Mulvaney Society of the Most Blessed Sacrament St. Vincent de Paul Society James Cassidy St. John’s Seminary St.Mary’s Catholic Church St Mary's Street J. H. Quinn Bove’ Sodality Rad Children of Mary St. Anthony

Christian churches schedule for Government Hill and South Side

Central Christian Church at Main and San Pedro lists services 10 45 a m 7 45 p m Sunday school 9 30 a m Christian Endeavor 6 45 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Government Hill Church at New Braunfels and Mason offers Sunday school 9 45 a m preaching 11 a m and 7 30 p m led by J C Bell Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Prayer Thursday 7 30 p m Ladies Ald Society meets Tuesdays 2 p m South Side Church at Hunstock avenue conducts Bible school 10 a m sermon 11 a m communion 7 30 p m The Day of Christ Junior Endeavor 3 p m Senior Endeavor 6 15 p m Sermon The Platform of the New Testament Church Wednesday 7 45 p m Prayer Ladies Aid all day Thursday Scouts meet Friday Albert T Fitts pastor.

Central Christian Church Main San Pedro Avenues Christian Endeavor Government Hill Ladies’ Ald Society South Side Christian Church Hunstock Avenue New Testament Church Albert T. Fitts First United Presbyterian Church Ogden Locust Streets C. E. McStravick Pr. m Alamo Heights United Presbyterian Church Aboiso and Townsend Avenues E. McStravick First Presbyterian Church Avenue D Fourth Street Arthur Gray Jones Young People’s League Woman's Society China P. m Presbytery of Western Texas Church Auditorium Westminster Presbyterian Church Garden and King William Streets J. M. Purcell Westminster League Pine Street Presbyterian Church South Pine Omaha Streets McCurdy D.D Jerusalem Babylon

Christian Alliance Church Service Schedule

The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 526 Matagorda street lists Sunday school at 2 30 p m Sunday preaching at 3 30 and 7 30 p m and Tuesday prayer meeting at 8 p m Rev Mr Riley from the Congregational Church will preach at 3 30 p m Sunday.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Matagorda Street Mr. Riley The Congregational Church

Church in Zion Meets at Red Men’s Hall Sundays

The Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion led by John A. Lewis meets weekly at Red Men’s hall every Sunday at 3 p m with services at 128 Cedar Street on Wednesdays led by evangelist Nettle F. Green. The group traces its leadership as successor to John Alexander Dowle.

Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In Zion John A. Lewis John Alexander Dowle Red Men’s Hall Cedar Street Nettle F. Green

Mind Sermon and Services at First Church in Gunterhotel

Christian Science notices describe Sunday services at 11 a m and 7 p m in the Gunter Hotel auditorium while the new church is under construction. The subject is Mind with the evening service repeating the morning. Sunday school meets at 9:30 a m and a testimonial gathering occurs Wednesday at p m.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Gunterhotel

Central Congregational Church Notice

Central Congregational Church meets at the YMCA on Avenue D and Third Street with A Riley as pastor. Sunday school at 10 a m and 11 a m German service titled An Examination and a Blessing.

Central Congregational Church Young Men’s Christian Association Avenue D Third Street A. Riley

Episcopal services listed for several San Antonio churches

Septuagesima Sunday schedules at St. John s St Paul s St Luke s St Mark s and Christ Church with holy communion morning prayer and sermons. Details include church locations rector names and Sunday school times along with a St Matthias Day note and a sermon by Rt. Rev. W T Capers.

St. John’s Cherry and Burnet R. Y. Barber St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Willow and Grayson Streets A. W. Burroughs W. T. Capers St. Mark's Episcopal Church Travis Park Philip Cook

Church Service Schedule With Morning and Evening Events

A Sunday schedule lists 7 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m adult Bible class 11 00 a m morning prayer sermon 7 30 p m evensong address.

First Evangelical Church Services and Events

First Evangelical Church at Burnet and Chestnut hosts Bible school at 9 50 a m morning worship at 11 o clock with sermon Thy Will Be Done. Mrs Roy D Cleveland former Africa missionary speaks at 8 p m. Evangelical Friedens Church at Main avenue and Elmira street led by Julius Reichert holds Sunday school 9 15 a m services 10 15 a m and 7 00 p m. Sunday school teachers meeting Tuesday 7 p m choir meeting 7 p m Young People Society 7 p m.

First Evangelical Church Garfield Johnson Burnet Chestnut Streets Roy D. Cleveland Africa Evangelical Friedens Main Avenue Elmira Street Julius Reichert Young People’s Society

Ev Lutheran Churches Schedule Sunday Services

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church lists Sunday school at 9 50 a m morning service at 11 with The Key to a Quiet and Blessed Life sermon title Luther League meeting at 2 30 p m and an evening service at 7 30 The St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church shows services at 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 in German and 7 30 in English St Johns Lutheran Church notes 9 30 Sunday school German and English and sermons at 10 30 and 7 30 with topics A Pastor s Need of Faith and Humility and So Run That Ye May Attain an Incorruptible Crown The pastor will also preach at Southton Texas in the afternoon.

Grace English Evangelical W Lutheran Church Avenue E Fifth Street Paul F. Hein The Luther League St. Paul's Southton Tez

Methodist Churches Schedule Across City in Sunday Services

A list of Sunday services across multiple Methodist churches. Laurel Heights offers morning and evening sermons by Rev. Oscar T. Cooper and Rev. J. H. Groseclose. Other churches include McKinley Avenue, Elsie Avenue Englewood, Alamo Heights, East End, South Heights, and Travis Park with varied service times, leagues, and prayer meetings led by pastors such as Rev. J. Rentfro and Rev. J. W. Rowland.

Laurel Heights Methodist Church Woodlawn Avenue Belknap Place Oscar T. Cooper J. H. Groseclose McKinley Avenue South Presa Street Gaston Hartsfield T.W. Moore Epworth League Elsie Avenue Englewood Hisie Avenue Lewis McVea H. Groseclose Alamo Heights Methodist Church Broadway Poco Streets J. N. Rentfro Epworth East End C. Wesley Weddel Hattie Rankin Paathr The Promised Land Y. W. C. A. Association

German Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule

The notice lists church activities at South Hackberry and Montana streets with Sunday school at 9 80 a m and worship at 16 45 a m and p m. A youth meeting is at 7 30 p m with English worship, midweek prayer on Wednesday at 8. Pastor B E Breihan leads.

German Methodist Episcopal Church South Hackberry Montana Yourg Veople Einglish B. E. Breihan

The San Antonio Theo Society Meets at Headquarters

The San Antonio branch of the Theosophical Society will gather at 20 Avenue C on Sunday at 3 p m for a lecture followed by a class at the headquarters.

San Antonio The Theosophical Society Avenue C

Divine services at 201 Camden Street Woman's Club

Divine services at 11 a m Sunday at 201 Camden Street the Woman's Club. Sermon titled Severed Branches based on John xv6. Meeting times on first and third Fridays at 512 East Elmira Street 7 30 p m for study of symbolism of Bible next subject High and Low Mountain and Valley.

Camden Street Woman's Club Elmira Street

Presbyterian Church Yearly Services and Schedules

Local churches list Sunday worship times Sunday school prayer meetings and youth groups across Madison Square Camden Ogden Alamo Heights Avenue D Pine Street Utica Denver Boulevard and Westminster congregations. Pastors include Rev James Morillio Todd Rev C E Stravick Rev J M Purcell Rev A H P McCurdy and Rev Thomas A Walla cher with hymn themes and special programs noted.

After la grippe what coughs hang on

Bedford Indiana resident F G Prevo describes a lingering cough after la grippe. He says weight loss and weakness improved after using Foley's Honey and Tar, which he credits with his recovery and return to normal weight. Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar for sale by A M Fischer druggist.

F. G. Prevo Bedford Ind Foley A. M. Fischer Adyv

Child's Angel theme echoed in church services

The text lists preaching at 11 a m by Pastor with the subject The Childs Angel. Endeavor Thursday at 8 oclock. Ariandale Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m under Rev L H Morey. Sermon at 7 30 p m and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m led by W C Kunze.

Ariandale Presbyterian Church L. H. Morey W. C. Kunze

Unitarian Church Services Near Crockett With Noted Speaker

Unitarian Church led by Rev. George H. Badger holds services at Odd Fellows hall and Crockett hotel starting 11 a.m. Rev. D Monroe Wilson of Austin arrives tomorrow to discuss Washington and Lincoln Their Call to Us. Sunday school and men's class at 10 a.m.

Unitarian Church George H. Badger Odd Fellows Hall Crockett Hotel D. Monroe Wilson Austin Washington and Lincoln

Mission at St Mary's Catholic Church for Lent

A three weeks mission begins Sunday April 2 and ends Easter Sunday at St Marys Catholic Church. Rev James French C S C and Notre Dame missionaries conduct the Lenten mission with women meeting first, men second, and non Catholics third week.

St. Mary's Catholic Church James French Notre Dame University

Holy Name Society Names Officers for Coming Year

The Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Catholic Church elected officers for the coming year. James R. Garland will serve as president with Thomas R. Hart and William Campbell as first and second vice presidents respectively. Other officers include Herman Bergmann as third vice president, Andrew Heaton as secretary, John W. Procaskey as treasurer, and a standing committee of Stanley Cassin Daniel J. Sullivan Peter O'Brien Jeremiah Riley J. B. Small T. P. O'Connor B. Porter and Dr Magnus Seng.

Holy Name Society of

Men of First Presbyterian Plan Monday Evening Meet

The men of the First Presbyterian Church will gather informally in the church social rooms Monday from 8 to 10 p.m. Visitors and Presbyterian strangers in town are especially invited to attend.

First Presbyterian Church

Missionary from Africa speaks at First Evangelical Church

Mrs R Db Cleveland a missionary from Africa will address attendees at 8 o clock Sunday evening at the First Evangelical Church in a community event.

R. Db. Cleveland Africa First Evangelical Church

Westminster Presbyterian Church to consider calling a pastor

A congregational meeting will be held after Sunday morning worship at Westminster Presbyterian Church to decide on calling a pastor. Rev. J. M Purcell will preach both morning and evening services.

Westminster Presbyterian Church J. M Purcell

Bishop Capers to Preach at St Luke's on the Hill

Bishop W. T. Capers will preach at the morning service at St Luke's on the Hill. The public is cordially invited to attend.

W. T. Capers St.Luke's on-the-Hill

Boy Scouts Meeting Set Friday Evening at Church

A meeting of the Boy Scouts of the South Side Christian Church will be held at 8 o'clock Friday evening at the church.

Boy Scouts of the South Side Christian Church

Officers elected to lead the Christian Endeavor Union

At a recent union meeting the officers for the coming year were chosen. E. H. Frick serves as president with Dr. R. E. Bowen as vice president. Helen Rollins is secretary, Jennie Perrin is corresponding secretary, Dean is treasurer, and Josie Hunt is pianist.

The Christian Endeavor Union Comig E. H. Frick R. E. Bowen Helen Rollins Jennie Perrin Dean Josie Hunt

Wesley Adult Bible Class Federation Meeting Planned

The Wesley Adult Bible Class Federation will meet at 8 p m on the second Friday in March at Travis Park Methodist Church. New classes are being formed and old ones organized to boost Bible study and better organize efforts.

Wesley Adult Bible Class Federation Travis Park Methodist Church

Presbyterian education conference to be held in Texas

An education conference for West and South Texas Presbyterian churches meets Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church. Sessions begin at 2 PM with delegates from several churches and speakers including Dr. Robert E. Vinson Dr. T S Clyce Dr H C Evans W W Bondurant and Dr W M Anderson among others. Members are urged to attend to learn of the churchs educational work in the state.

Presbyterian Churches of West and South Texas First Presbyterian Church Robert E. Vinson Austin The Theological Seminary T.S. Clyce Austin College H. C. Evans Texas Presbyterian College For Girls W. W. Bondurant Daniel Baker College W. M. Anderson Dallas

Beeville M E Conference Plans March 20 22 Meeting

Kenedy Texas Feb 19 The Beeville district of the M E Church will hold its district conference March 20 to 22 in the local church. The program includes opening sermon Rev S F Goddard devotional sessions and address by Presiding Elder T EF and numerous sessions on Sunday School evangelism missions and church extension with ministers and lay leaders listed.

Kenedy Tex Beeville The Methodist Church S. F. Goddard T. EF. Sessions S. Cc. Dunn China B. Beall A. Y. Old M. Kk. Fred W. T. Renfro J. W. Pittman Epworth League George S. Harris W. V. Boone D. A. Ross J. H. Clark F. Goddard C. Crow League C. Dunn A. K. Ragsdale San Antonio J. W. Black Morgan H. G. Horton W. A. Manley W. N. Carl T. N. Barton Newton H. Howman George F. Harris M. A. Childers C. W. Perkins J. E. Harrison Corpus Christi S. RB. Beall S. C. Dunn J. K. Berry

Russian bribery and refugees fund alleged in Petrograd

A Russian newspaper report cited by Overseas News Agency alleges illegal exemptions from military service with arrests of a Petrograd recruiting committee secretary and several military surgeons over bribes starting at 10 000 rubles. It also claims refugee relief funds of 200 000 rubles plus 200 000 and 700 000 more in late 1915, reportedly diverted and unaccounted. The disclosure fueled opposition to the Russian authorities and failed to soften Duma dissent toward Premier Sturmer.

Berlin Sayville Overseas News Agency Petrograd Moscow Prince Troubetskoy Duma Goremykin M. Sturmer

Charter News: Texas Corporations Formed and Amended

Charters issued for Trinity Tie & Lumber Co of Houston with $40,000 capital. Langes Mill Telephone Co of Gillespie County with $2,000 capital. Amendments filed for Robert Mac Lane Co of Cameron increasing from $100,000 to $150,000 and San Antonio Machine & Supply Co from $300,000 to $450,000. Final payment proofs filed for several firms. dissolution notice for Clay Robinson Commission Co of Fort Worth.

Austin Tex Trinity Tie & Lumber Company of Houston Capital Quick W. Hensley C. F. Willingham Langes Mill Telephone Company Langes Mill Gillespie County Capital Stock Louis Welge Alfred Sauer E. J. Ahrens Robert Mac Lane Company Cameron San Antonio Machine & Supply Company San Antonio San Marcos Gravel Company of San Marcos United Realty & Investment (Company of Sherman Malakoff Mercantile Company Malakoff Oriental Oil] Company of Dallas Lufkin Sanitary Sewer Corporation of Lufk

Father’s Day Recitations Planned at Laurel Heights Church

Laurel Heights Methodist Sunday school will honor fathers with children’s recitations and songs on Father’s Day. Fathers are invited to attend church services and will be welcomed by the Business Men’s Bible Class led by Judge W. C. Douglass. Rev. T. Cooper, pastor, will speak.

Laurel Heights Business Men's Bible W. C. Douglass T. Cooper

Y W C A Jubilee Conference Services At Travis Park

The article notes all devotional exercises at Travis Park Methodist Church except the 10 46 morning service will be led by Y W C A secretaries attending the Jubilee Conference. A 3 30 pm mass meeting and 4 15 pm vesper service for young women are planned, with 7 30 pm evening services featuring Miss Eliza Rhees Butler and Miss Helen A Davis of New York and Miss Mabel K Stafford, executive secretary of the southwestern field.

Travis Park Methodist Church Young Woman's Christian Association Eliza Rhees Butler New York Helen A. Davis Mabel K. Stafford Southwestern Field

Deputy Young Dies in Austin Texas

Robert L. Young deputy county tax collector of Travis county died at his home after a two month illness. He was 48 years old and survived by his wife and six children. He had served as deputy tax collector for five years.

Deputy Young Austin Tex Robert L. Young Travis County

Fire insurance credit approved for Stratford

Austin February 19. The State Fire Insurance Commission allowed Stratford Sherman county a 15 percent credit for three years of good fire records. The loss ratio for the town is .020. The credit applies to the final insurance rate.

Austin Tex State Fire Insurance Commission Stratford Sherman County

Amusements Home Again Last Time at Majestic Theatre

The Majestic Theatre wraps its San Antonio engagement with tonight’s final show. Headliners Four Mars Brothers lead a 15‑artist bill presenting Time Again, a two‑scene picturesque musical comedy. Act breaks feature Bison City Four, George Carson and Jake Willard, Gaudschmidts with trained Spanish poodles, Novelty Clintons, and Evelyn Cunningham in a singing turn.

Majestic Theater San Antonio Four Mars Brothers Bison City Four George Carson Jake Willard Gaudschmidts Clintons Evelyn Cunningham Lady Beautiful

Cross Currents at Grand featuring Helen Ware

Wonderful Griffith picture at Grand details a Triangle program with Cross Currents featuring Helen Ware in a story of love and thrills. The Keystone comedy directed by Griffith and Havez stars Weber and Fields in a slapstick apartment house setup with a visiting brother-in-law plot and comic catastrophes.

D. W. Griffith Helen Ware Sam de Grasse MR. DE Grasses Silent Smith Texas Weber and Fields Frank Griffith Jean Havez Weber Fields

Sermon for Patriots by Rev. D. Monroe Wilson

Rev. D. Monroe Wilson of Austin Texas will preach at the Unitarian Church Sunday morning on Washington and Lincoln their call to us. He is visiting Texas for two months and currently leads the Austin Unitarian Congregation after notable pastorates in Quincy Massachusetts and Brooklyn New York.

D. Monroe Wilson Austin Tex Unitarian Church Washington Lincoln Wilson Boston Texas Unitarian Congregation Old First Quincy Mass Third Unitarian Brooklyn N. Y

Reward for Attending Sunday School Prize

A ten cent reward is offered by Ben H. Garner superintendent of the Central Baptist Sunday school for any new pupil who attends Sunday school three Sundays in succession. Sunday sessions start at 9:45 a m and run for one hour. Church services occur every Sunday, the Baptist Young People's Union meets Tuesday evenings, the Ladies' Missionary Society meets Monday afternoons, and the mid week prayer and praise meeting is held Wednesday evenings.

Ben H. Garner Central Baptist Sunday School Baptist Young People’s Union Ladies’ Missionary Society

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