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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1916
Page
5
In the social calendar a Gunter dansant is scheduled for Saturday night. The event highlights a local gathering with music and dancing as part of this society listing.
The sock social at Christchurch rectory drew a large crowd with music and dancing. Fort Sam Houston hosted a formal post gymnasium hop featuring numerous high ranking officers and their spouses including Funston Parker Scott and many others from military and civilian circles.
Bin Rote and Will Holden attended with many others as Mrs Funston wore pink satin with lace draperies and Mrs Parker appeared in a black jetted robe trimmed with brilliants and Dresden silk accents.
A Feb 29 gala in San Antonio features a Sinn Fein Ceilid at St. Anthony with dances by A. C. Cook and performances by Bessie Stanfield Hazel Hutchins Flora Briggs Ruth Herbst and Francesca Miller among others. Evening card party at the Menger offers bridge five hundred high five with reservations via several hosts. Skating carnival at Soledad rink promises prizes and parties hosted by Mrs. Edward A. Wilson Mrs. G. A. Stowers and Mu Nu Sigmas.
Captain and Mrs Harold Welling hosted a dinner before the post hop Friday night. Guests included Majors Barnum and Laubach, Capts Allen Cav anaugh Fairchild and others, with Lieutenants Raf ferty McQuillan Magruder Scanlon and more.
Col. Thomas H. Ball of Houston was in Austin for a conference with the attorney general's department. The nature of his mission remained undisclosed.
In a Boston Globe snippet, Jynks-Did Dobson is linked to marrying for money. The piece notes an arrangement where she provides him a $2 weekly allowance drawn from his salary.
Multiple congregations list Sunday services with times for First Baptist Fourth and Taylor, Prospect Hill Buena Vista and San Jacinto, Central Baptist Riverside Park Calvary Baptist Hillcrest and more. Dr. George W. Truett preaches at First Baptist Dallas and assists rest of schedule includes Sunday school at 9 30 to 9 60 am and evening services, midweek prayers, and missionary society meetings.
The International Bible Students host three services at Modern Woodman hall 117 North Flores Street on Sunday. Pastor Sam W. Williams will lecture on Completion of God's Kingdom at 2 45 p m. A study on The Three Ways follows for one hour ending before 4 15 p m Seth Moore will lecture at 5 p m.
Sunday masses at San Fernando Cathedral begin 6 7 8 and 8 30 with a Spanish sermon at 9 30 and an English sermon at 11 by Rev James Cassidy of St Johns Seminary. Additional services include 2 30 pm Society of St Vincent de Paul meeting 4 pm vespers rosary benediction 4 30 pm OT prayer meeting week day masses 6 to 8 am 7 30 pm rosary and visit. Catechism Spanish Tuesday Thursday 4 pm English Friday 4 pm Benediction. Junior Alumni meet Feb 27 4 30 pm. First Friday devotion 7 30 pm apostleship of prayer Holy Communion. Chapel Our Lady of Sorrows attended from cathedral. Mass Sundays 8 am Catechism Sundays 4 pm Wednesdays 4 pm. St Marys on St Marys Street Rev J H Quinn C M II pastor Masses 6 6 45 7 30 8 15 9 19 High Mass 11 Children 8 15 catechism evening 7 45 devotions Stations of the Cross Friday 7 45. Weekday Masses 6 30 7 30 8 15 9 am.
Central Christian Church on Main and San Pedro avenues with Hugh MclLellan preaching both morning and evening services. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m. South Side Christian Church on Hunstock avenue offers Bible school at 10 a m and sermon at 11 a m on The Parable of the Talent followed by communion, Junior Endeavorers at 3 p m, Senior Endeavor at 6 45 p m, a sermon at 8 p m on The New Testament Church Restored, and prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. Ladies Aid all day Thursday. Boy Scouts Friday at 7 30 p m. Rev Albert J Fitts, pastor. Government Hill Christian Church at New Braunfels avenue and Mason street holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m, sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by J C Bell, with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and Thursday prayer at 7 30 p m. Ladies Aid meets all day Tuesday.
Sunday services at 11 a m and 8 p m in Gunter hotel auditorium during new edifice construction. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Testimonial meeting Wednesday 8 p m. Free Christian Science lecture by Jacob S Shield C S B in Beethoven hall Sunday at 3 30 p m.
The South Heights Church of Christ at 491 Porter Street offers Bible study at 10 a.m. W. D. Bills preaches both morning and evening sermons, with messages at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Communion follows the morning service. Wednesday study is 7:39 p.m. Ladies’ Bible study meets Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in Pedacds Kanatzar’s home at 845 Denver Boulevard.
The Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion led by John A. Lewis meets weekly at Red Men’s Hall Sundays at 3 p m. Regular services also held Wednesdays at 3 p m and 7 p m at 128 Cedar Street with Nettie E. Green as evangelist in charge.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 526 Matagorda street lists Sunday school at 2 30 p m Sunday preaching at 3 30 and 7 39 p m Tuesday prayer meeting at 8 p m and Thursday Bible class at 2 30 p m A Ray will preach Sunday at 3 30 p m.
Central Congregational Church holds services at the YMCA on Avenue D and Third Street led by Pastor C. A. Riley. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. with a sermon at 11 a.m. titled The Foundation of the Church of Christ the Confession Peter A system of Dogma What Then.
Rev. Philip Cook rector of St Mark's Episcopal Church leads Holy Communion on Sexagesima Sunday at Travis Park with services noted in local church calendar.
A Notre Dame woman named Mrs. M Summers offers a free home treatment for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and related pains. She claims the remedy dissolves uric acid purifies blood and restores joint elasticity and vitality and invites sufferers to request proof at Box R Notre Dame Indiana.
Local Evangelical Friedens Church on Main and Elmira lists service times 10 30 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school at 8 am and meetings for teachers and choir on Tuesday. First Evangelical Church at Hornet and Chestnut notes Bible school 9 80 4 am morning worship at 11 with sermon The Gift the Giver the Recipient. Young People Alliance meets 7 30 p m with night worship at 8 featuring Patriotism.
Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church on Avenue E and Fifth Street lists Sunday school at 9 20 a m and morning service at 11 with sermons The Sacrament of the Altar The Evening service at 7 30 The St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church at East Nueva and South Presa has German and English Sunday school at 9 30 and morning service at 10 30 The Parable of the Sower and a Great Apostle biography are the sermons The Luther League meets next Thursday St Paul s Evangelical Lutheran Church on South Presa and Roseborough notes German morning service at 10 30 and English evening service at 8 The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday at Mrs Abr s residence Beitel Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church on Post Road lists Sunday school at 9 and morning service at 10 with choir on second and fourth Sundays and catechetical instruction Tue and Fri. English services second Sunday monthly at 7 30 pm All morning services in German. Sunday at 3 pm German services at Bulverde Texas.
A compilation of service schedules across multiple churches lists pastors, Sunday school times, preaching hours, and evening topics. Notable entries include Alamo Methodist Church with themes Intercessory Prayer and The Supreme Decision, and several others under Rev. Rentfro and Dr. Groseclose with varied sermon topics and league activities.
Rev. P J Hauser of Mexico City returns from the Latin American Mission Workers conference in Panama and will preach at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church morning services. Harry C Leonard is the church’s pastor at Ave C and Pecan Street.
The San Antonio branch will meet at 20 Avenue C headquarters Sunday at 3 p m for a lecture on Psychism and Spirituality. A. P. Warrington, national president, will address the lodge members on Monday evening.
Local church notices list services at Utica Presbyterian West Poplar and Jackson 9:30 Sunday school 11 oclock services by Rev Gat Inher and Rev Rice from Hai chow China Young People at 1 pm. First United Presbyterian Ogden Locust Street Sabbath school 9:45 preaching 11 and 7 30 Junior meeting 2:30 Young people prayer 8:45 Alamo Heights United Presbyterian Aboiso Townsend Sabbath school 2:30 preaching 8:30 by Rev McStravick Madison Square Presbyterian Camden Lexington Rev James Morillo Toddvassur preaching 11 and 7:30 The A A Challenge to the Church referenced.
A compact list of sermon themes and church services across Westminster and First and other churches. Key topics include Angel Visitants Consecrated Influence The Measuredless Grace of God and The Wrath of God A Definition. Sunday schools Baraca Philathea Young People meetings midweek prayers and social hours.
Young Women's Christian Association announces vesper services Sunday afternoon at 6 o clock led by Mrs. E D Love. The program focuses on spiritual reflection and community fellowship.
Unitarian Church ministers Rev. George H. Badger preaches tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Odd Fellows hall and Crockett hotel. Sunday school and men's class of free inquiry begin at 10 o'clock.
Bishop McConnell of Denver and Dr J W Butler of Mexico will preach at Trinity Methodist Church after returning from a missionary conference in Panama. The First Presbyterian Woman's Society hosts a monthly social hour at 8 pm in church parlors with Dr J W Skinner speaking.
Dr. J. B. Gambrell of Dallas Texas, superintendent of missions, will preach Sunday evening at Calvary Baptist Church.
Sunday services at Utica Presbyterian Church will be conducted by Rev. A. D. Rice a missionary from Haichow China.
Central Christian Church members are urged to attend an important Sunday school meeting Sunday morning at 9 30 o clock.
Dean Richardson Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary of St. Mark's Episcopal Church will give a benefit tea from 4 to 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. B. Carr 287 W Huisache Avenue.
A pre Lenten fiesta bazaar to benefit the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows will take place Sunday March 8 at Diana hall 128 Yndo street near Jones Avenue Tamales and coffee will be served Attendees may ride the Tobin Hill car and get off at Yndo street.
The Council of Elementary Sunday school workers will meet Thursday afternoon from 4 to 5 o'clock at Travis Park Methodist church. Elementary Sunday school workers from every denomination are requested to be present. Superintendents and teachers should bring attention to this meeting at Sunday services.
The annual praise service of the Woman's Missionary Society will be held at the manse at 38 o'clock Monday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Government Hill Christian church will meet all day at the church on Tuesday for an organized session and activities.
The first centennial series of Bible Society meetings will begin in San Antonio with Rev. William S Haven of New York delivering the opening address. The society founded May 8 1816 aims to broaden scripture distribution with global reach and expects total circulation over 115 million Bibles. Local organizers include Rev C Wesley Weddell Rev Arthur Jones and Rev T F Gallagher.
An old advertisement urges readers to cut out a slip, mail it with 5c to Foley Co. Chicago to receive trial packs of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and back issues, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and other ailments. Sold by A. M. Fischer, druggist.
The San Antonio churches announce a city wide Go to Church Sunday on March 12 with special invitations and services. The annual observance, begun three years ago, invites all residents including those who rarely attend or are unable due to illness or duties. A citywide canvass is planned to deliver invitations.
Petition filed in Fifty seventh District Court seeks appointment of a receiver for the Federal Bank & Trust Company closed several days ago. District Judge R B Minor set a preliminary hearing for Saturday March 4 at 9 30 am. Plaintiffs led by C M Chambers W F Castleberry and A H Murrie allege banking laws violations and insolvency amid transfers to fund the San Antonio Midwinter fair and land purchases.
Dr. Stockton Axson of the Rice Institute will deliver the final lecture in the series on the Nineteenth century novel at 8 15 p m Saturday evening in the Main Avenue high school auditorium. The topic is Kipling and the Military Idea following an earlier talk on The Art and Spirit of Robert Louis Stevenson.
Sherman Texas officials resign. Mayor Jeff W. Hassell quits to tend private business and city manager Earl M. Mitchell resigns over differences with the city commissioners.
In Snyder Texas last night two safe blowers robbed the Dunn store of J J Ford twelve miles south of Snyder. Police received word today from the county sheriff. Loot value is not known.
A Baltimore American quote notes James faces repeated mishaps as he endures a freshly painted front door mishap and other misfortunes, highlighting his streak of bad luck in everyday situations.
The Triangle’s top program, featuring William S. Hart Enid Markey and House Peters, is shown at the Grand today and Sunday in a Thomas H Ince production. A tale of rival business and romance follows White, Lewiston, and Hampton’s daughter Lina as twists and climaxes unfold with a westbound train surprise. Chester Conklin stars in the Keystone comedy Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts.
The Grand Opera house presents Garden of Allah for five nights starting Wednesday March 1 with matinees Thursday and Saturday. The production showcases desert prologue sandstorm tropical garden scenes and Oriental dances framed by a monk’s romance and return to his monastery. The seal sale opened today.
The First Church of Christ Scientist San Antonio invites the public to a free lecture on Christian Science at Beethoven Hall on Sunday February 27 1916 at 3 30 pm with Jacob S Shield C S B member of The Mother Church Board of Lectureship Boston Massachusetts Doors open 230 pm Adv
Burglars broke into Mrs. A L Blumenthal at 212 Narp Street, ransacked the house and packed clothing and silverware into suitcases before fleeing 9:45 p m Friday. A small amount of money from a broken trunk was reported missing as officers hunted for the intruders.
Rev. J. H. Groseclose will lead a Dallas Lenten meeting February 29 to March 2 as part of a Texas Oklahoma New Mexico campaign. He will be joined by several pastors from San Antonio churches with Bishop James H. McCoy and Rev. Luther Todd among other speakers in a nationwide series of evangelistic meetings during Lent ending on Easter.
Dallas pastor Rev George W Truett will preach Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church of this city and Sunday evening at Prospect Hill Baptist Church His topic Sunday evening will be Christian Education The Prospect Hill pastor Rev T V Neal calls him an eloquent speaker who has led major charges nationwide Special music at Prospect Hill Sunday night will be arranged by Grover Well choir director
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