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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1916
Page
3
Saturday events include a dansant at the new Gunter in the evening. Beta Tau Zetas host a skating party while Phi Alpha Sigmas gather at St. Anthony for dancing lessons followed by skating.
The Herff School Community Club met Friday night with talks by Superintendent Charles Meek and Principal H. H. Ryan of Main Avenue High. Cosmo McMoon played a piano solo and refreshments followed as the club outlined plans for community betterment.
Mrs Eli Howell and Mrs Lee Howell hosted an informal Friday afternoon tea honoring Mrs M A Riddle of Vincennes Indiana, with guests and light refreshments in attendance.
The Alamo Heights Mothers Club met Friday with Miss Sara Cleaves arranging an excellent program. Rev J H Gloseclose J L Strohm and Dr W B Chaplin spoke on Cooperative Agencies. Miss Ailleen White's class won the prize for largest mother representation. A social hour followed and a tea was planned at Mrs F W Moore Grove Place to raise funds for the school emergency cabinet.
Mrs G Schober will entertain with an afternoon tea and card party Monday afternoon in honor of Miss Corinne Russell and Miss Elma Dill Russell. Forty guests are expected.
Mrs. Clark Wren of Houston is the guest of her sister Mrs. James R. Davis.
Dr and Mrs A Sachs will entertain with a dinner party on Tuesday. Mrs Thomas L Johnson of New York City, guest of her sister Mrs F F Stauffer, will attend.
Miss Geraldine Wilson of Dallas a University of Texas student was the guest of Miss Storrow Devine Smith for the Farrar concert. Miss Smith will return to Austin with Miss Wilson, returning home Tuesday.
Mrs J. N. Keeran will entertain at a luncheon on Tuesday honoring Mrs Hal Sevier of New York.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Travis Park Methodist Church will install officers at 8 o clock Sunday night with Rev. Charles Wesley Webdell officiating.
The Olympian Dramatic Club of Brackenridge high school met Friday afternoon with readings by Miss Ida Schuler a playlet Cross Purposes and an extemporaneous speech by Charles Blum. Plans were made for a banquet Friday night January 21. Officers elected were Frank Williams president Miss Eudochia Stark vice president Miss Eunice Durham secretary Albert ?
McCurdy serves as treasurer and Metcalfe Davis as sergeant at arms with Miss Helen Cal laghan acting as reporter.
The Collins Gardens Parents Teachers Club held an afternoon session on Friday. Miss Ferris delivered a talk titled Life's Responsibilities followed by a discussion led by Mrs. V. K. Hood and Mrs. Stevens.
A long list of society guests attended the Geraldine Farrar concert at the Majestic Friday night. Notable names include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Landa of New Braunfels, Dr. Homer T. Wilson, and numerous others from Austin, Seguin, Cuero, and surrounding areas, with box parties hosted by Mrs. John E. Martin and Alva P. Barrett.
Mrs John A James and Miss Caroline Gresham are spending the week at Rockport, enjoying seaside views and leisure time. The two visitors plan local outings and rest during their stay.
The notice lists services at First Baptist Fourth and Taylor with Rev S J Porter and guest Dr J C Hardy in Raleigh. Calvary Baptist North Pine and Hays. Hillcrest Baptist Filsie and South Flores. Beacon Hill Grant Ave Ashby. Pegues Memorial Denver Blvd St Anthony. Prospect Hill Buena Vista San Jacinto. Riverside Park South Presa with Evangelist W H Price. Christ Church Laurel Heights. each outlines Bible school times worship hours and auxiliary meetings.
Evangelical Friedens Church on Main and Elmira lists Sunday school at 9 15 a m service at 10 30 a m Young People Society at 7 p m English service at 8 p m Sunday school teachers meeting Wednesday at 7 Ladies Aid at the school house First Evangelical Church on Burnet and Chestnut schools Bible at 9 30 worship at 11 with sermon Partners in World Con total Young People Alliance at 7 30 p m night sermon at 8 with God s Greatest Gift topic.
T. C. Bush an evangelist from Waxahachie Texas will lecture at the Gospel Halls on Garza Street starting Sunday night at 7:80 PM. The event invites local residents to attend the series of sermons.
Local church notices list services for Trinity English Evangelical Lutheran on Compton and Trenton with morning Holy Communion, Grace English Evangelical Lutheran on Avenue E, Second Sunday after Epiphany with Sunday school at 9 30, Luther League at 3 30, catechism class, Beitel Memorial Evangelical Lutheran on Austin road with Sunday school at 9 and German services, St Paul s Evangelical Lutheran at South Presa and Roseborough with German service 10 30 and English 8, Ladies Aid at Mrs Seele s Becker street.
The Associated Bible Students meet at Modern Woodmen hall, 117 North Flores street. Sunday schedule includes a 2 p m lesson on the Divine Plan of the Ages, 3 15 p m a lecture by Sam W Williams on How Will God Honor Those Who Honor Him, and an 8 p m lecture by Dr W H Dunn on Character.
Saint Marys and San Fernando Cathedral publish their weekly masses and activities. St Marys details numerous masses, devotions, catechism, Holy Communion for boys, and evening prayers led by Rev Quinn. San Fernando lists bilingual masses, sermons, charitable meetings, vespers, and catechism in Spanish.
Camden Ark. and city churches announce weekly Bible readings and services. Various pastors list Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. plus Sunday school, Young People's meetings, Baraca and Philathea classes, prayer sessions, and weekday preaching with themes such as The Fatherhood of God and Truth by Parable.
Sunday worship at 11 a m with Rev iv delivering the third sermon in a Revelations series. The talk, The Book Written Within and on the Outside, in the Hand of Him Who Sit Upon the Throne, explores the real meaning of the visions.
The San Antonio Lodge Theosophical Society holds a Sunday meeting at 3 p m at 320 Avenue. Dr Bass will lecture on Anna Besant followed by a class open to attendees.
Multiple congregations share service times themes and classes. Rev. Os car T Cooper presides Laurel Heights Woond lawn Avenue Belknap Place while various pastors lead sermons 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Prospect Hill and other churches with Sunday schools Epworth Leagues and midweek trainings noted across neighborhoods.
Rev. George H. Badger preaches at Crockett hotel and Odd Fellows hall starting 11 a m. Topic explores how Hebrews wrote history in the Books of Moses and who authored them. Second in the Bible as Literature and Inspiration series. Sunday school and men’s class of free inquiry at 10.
The Church of the Nazarene on Colorado and Sandoval streets announces Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Rescue service led by Rev. N M Lee of Pilot Point Texas at 3 p.m. Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Young People's Society at 6 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
The Church of Christ at 401 Porter Street South Heights holds Sunday school at 10 a m. W D Bills preaches at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with sermons on Heaven and Remission of Sins How Obtained. Prayer meeting is 7 39 p m Wednesday.
The Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion led by John A. Lewis holds regular services each Sunday at 3 p. m. in Red Men’s Hall and gatherings Wednesdays at 128 Cedar Street at 3 p. m. and 7 p. m. Nettie E. Green serves as evangelist in charge.
Central Congregational Church meets at the Young Men’s Christian Association on Avenue D and Third Street with Pastor C. A. Riley. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and church service at 11 a.m. The sermon is titled Doing the Work of God, What left.
The B Minor Musical Club will not meet Saturday afternoon. The meeting has been postponed until the last Saturday of the month.
Miss Storrow Devine Smith will spend the weekend in Austin for initiation exercises at the Kappa Kappa Gamma house.
The Young Women's Christian Association invites attendance at Sunday afternoon vesper services led by Mrs. G C Wurzbach. The program promises devotional reflection and communal fellowship.
A 5 pm Sunday meeting of the San Fernando Society at San Fernando Cathedral is listed. Rev S J Porter is away conducting a Raleigh N C meeting. Dr J C Marey of Baylor College Belmont Tex will preach at First Church both morning and evening. Rev T C Bush of Waxahachie starts revival meetings Sunday night at Gospel Hall 985 Garza St with 730 and 8 pm services. YA vesper service at 5 pm Sunday includes hymns for the Fiftieth anniversary led by Mrs G C Wurzbach. all members and friends invited.
The Boy's Sodality and all boys of St Marys parish will receive holy communion together at the 8 15 mass Sunday morning. A youth service will be held Sunday evening at the San Marcos German Methodist Church with HH F Vordenbaumen preaching.
The Beacon Hill Baptist Church will hold its men’s monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening at the church.
A called meeting of the Ministerial Union will be held at the Original Mexican Restaurant Monday at 12 15 p m. Each minister is asked to bring two laymen to discuss a Go to Church Sunday program.
Central Christian Church on Matin avenue holds Sunday services with Rev. Hugh MetLellan preaching morning and night. Morning outline of the 1916 program. Sunday school at 9 30. Bible school at 10. Address at 11 on The Christian's Inherit ance. Evening topic The Heavenly Vision or Heeding God's Call at 7 30. Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. Ladies Aid Thursday 2. Rev Albert T Fitts.
The Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church at Avenue and Pecan hosts morning services on The Fruits of the Spirit with an Ohio night in the evening. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with Junior League at 4 pm and Epworth League at 7 pm led by Pastor Harry Co Leonard.
Dr. J. C. Templeton of the Board of Ministerial Relief will speak Sunday evening at the West End Presbyterian Church. The life of Christ study series led by Rev. R. R. Shoemaker will continue Wednesday night.
An advertisement touts Grip-Laxative Bromo Quinine as the cure for grip colds, noting only one Bromo Quinine exists and featuring the GROVE'S signature on the box. Includes price cue 25c and FE reference.
Due to high interest and large attendance at Dr. Frank Hall Wright’s evangelistic meetings at First Presbyterian Church, services will continue throughout the week with two daily sessions except Saturday. A 3 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. program features Wright’s plain, Bible based preaching and hymn singing, inviting public attendance.
All services held in Gunter hotel auditorium while new edifice is erected. Sunday 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. subject bhifé. Evening service repeats morning service. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 526 Matagorda street announces Sunday school at 2 30 p m with Sunday preaching at 3 30 and 7 30 p m. A Ray speaks Sunday at 3 30 p m and a special Bible lesson at 7 30 p m by the superintendent. Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 p m Thursday Bible class at 2 30 p m.
St John s Cherry and Burnet streets led by Rector R Y Barber schedule Holy Communion at 7 30 am Sunday School 9 30 am Teachers training course 11 am Evening prayer and sermon 7 30 pm St Luke s on the Hill at Chupaderas and Houston streets led by Rector J W Woessner holds Holy Communion 7 30 am Sunday School 9 39 am Morning prayer and sermon 1 pm Evening prayer and sermon 7 30 pm St Paul s Willow and Grayson streets under Rector A W Burroughs lists Sunday School 9 36 am Morning prayer and sermon Evening prayer and sermon 8 pm St Mark s Travis area notes incomplete silence
Madison Square Presbyterian Church lists services with Rev. James Morillo Todd preaching at morning and evening. Ladies' Aid meets 3 to 6, topic Child Welfare. Christian Workers' Bible Study Wed 8 to 9. West End Presbyterian holds Sunday school 10, worship 11, Endeavor 6 30, speaker Dr. Templeton at 7 39. Westminster notes Baraca Philathaea classes, service 11 and 7 30 led by Rev. Thomas.
President Wilson expressed gratification to Governor Ferguson for his Thursday public statement on the Mexican situation. He telegraphed Friday, thanking Ferguson for his fine and thoughtful support and endorsing the governor's policy in dealing with the Mexican issue.
About 200 delegates are expected at the San Antonio District Sunday School Institute hosted by Travis Park Methodist Church January 2021. Rev. J. H. Groseclose presides. program covers devotional, instruction on efficiency, home and primary work, missions, literature, and teacher training with discussions and round tables.
Dr. P. W. Covington and Dr. W. B. Collins depart to southeast Texas to rally local physicians and health officials. They will seek county and court support with half expenses covered by the International Health Commission, focusing on preventive medicine soil pollution and general health. itinerary includes Houston Liv to Livingston Groveton Crockett Buffalo Franklin through January 24.
Cuero Texas January 15. At a Thursday meeting the Cuero Commercial Club chose Forshey N. Clifford of the local press to serve as secretary around February 1. The group plans campaigns on good roads and boosting Cuero to keep the city in the spotlight of progress.
R. G. Collins of Barnegat New Jersey praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for easing the severe la grippe cough and chest tightness. The advertisement notes availability from A. M. Fischer in Gibbs Building.
A second telegram urged Governor J E Ferguson to attend the National Security League congress in Washington January 20 21 and 22. Sent by the San Antonio branch the Texas chief executive is vice president of the group for Texas and was invited to preside at a session. He may be unable to travel due to office duties and the message stresses the meeting’s importance.
Texas quarantine efforts near the Mexican border have doubled as Health Officer W B Collins reports rising typhus activity in Mexico. The aim is to keep infected individuals from crossing the Rio Grande despite serious conditions across the border. no official Texas cases or advices exist yet.
Texas plans to switch to a cash basis as funds in the treasury appear sufficient to cover all revenue warrants. State Treasurer Edwards and Comptroller Terrell had predicted a cash basis by January 15, with warrants paid and tax collections expected to exceed $5,000,000 in January.
A Washington Star quotation presents a practical politician claiming to tell a sincere lie if needed. Senator Sorghum responds with a wry line about sticking to a lie, reflecting political doublespeak and evasive rhetoric.
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