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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1917

Page

6

Jubilee Week Planned for Madison Square Parish House Opening

Madison Square Presbyterian plans the jubilee week to celebrate the new parish house on Camden Street. Dedication at 11 a.m. Sunday features Rev. Robert McLean of Los Angeles and a congregational musical program at 5 p.m. No external contributions requested.

James Morillo Todd Madison Square Robert McLean Los Angeles Cal L. L. Marks Temple Charles Cameron Bell Edward Sachs Marguerite Guinn Frederick King Madison Square Presbyterian Church

Howling in the Parlor Echoes from Below

The narrator wakes to a moan from downstairs and calls Eva. Birtleigh and Biffleigh exchange jumbled remarks about a resident named Mr Chuffer, with comic banter and a lingering joke about love and ownership in a domestic scene from a Chicago Ledger piece.

Ola Birtleigh Eva Mr. Chuffer Biffleigh Asa Chicago Ledger

New Fireproof Material Using Cementless Asbestos Fiber

A new fireproof building material called wiss invention is produced by compressing no cement and asbestos fiber into ocks. The discovery promises a stronger, lighter panel option for construction, reducing health risks associated with cement and asbestos exposure.

Wiss

Sunday church services and schedules listed for multiple congregations

The notice catalogs Sunday Bible schools and worship services across several churches. First Baptist Church, Beacon Hill, Hillcrest, Central, Calvary, South Side Christian Church, and more list service times from morning to evening, with pastors named and events like prayer meetings, B Y P A, and special music noted.

San Antonio Bible Students Meet With W M Batterson Plan

The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students will meet in Modern Woodmen hall at 117 North Flores street on Sunday for two services Discourses at 3 p m and 8 p m by W M Batterson. Monday at 3 p m and p m discourses by W M Batterson. Tuesday at 8 p m prayer praise and testimony meeting.

San Antonio Associated Bible Students Woodmen Hall North Flores Street W. M. Batterson

Sacred and Catholic Mass Schedule For City Churches

St Marys Church on St Marys street lists Sunday masses from 5:30 a.m. through 11 a.m. with high mass and sermon. special masses for visitors at 9 and 10. Evening services at 7:45 with weekday masses at 6:30 7:30 8:15 9 a.m. Promoters of the League of the Sacred Heart meet after services. night prayers and rosary nightly at 7:45 except Saturday. devotions in honor of St Anthony and the Sacred Heart held weekly. San Fernando Cathedral rector Rev A Rosa C M F offers masses Sunday 6 7 8:30 9:30 11 with English and Spanish services. St Vincent de Paul meeting at 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. vespers benediction. catechism and benediction Thursday 3:30 p.m. Our Lady of Sorrows Mass Sundays by Rev Manuel Aymeni C M F. St Josephs Church Masses Sunday 6 7 7:30 high mass 10. Sunday school 3 p.m. Christian doctrine 3:36. Confessions Saturday 6:20-6: for p m and 6:30- p.m. next Thursday 3:30-6 p.m. Solemn holy communion instruction Wednesdays and Fridays 11-12 a.m.

St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Street J. H. Quinn O. M Massey League of the Sacred Eart St. Anthony Sacred Heart Office of the Sacred Heart San Fernando Cathedral A. Rosa C.M G. Mulvany St. Vincent de Paul Society

Christian and Missionary Alliance Service Schedule

The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 526 Matagorda street schedules Sunday school at 2 30 p m and Sunday preaching at 3 30 p m with the topic Difficulties About Holiness by the superintendent. Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 p m and Thursday Bible class at 2 30 p m covering Matthew chapter twenty one.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Matagorda Street

Central Christian Church Services and Programs

Central Christian Church at Main and San Pedro hosts Sunday school at 9 20 a m a Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Prospect Hill at West Travis and North Sabinas offers Bible school at 9 20 a m a Communion service and Christian Endeavor at 7 16 a m Government Hill Christian Church at New Braunfels and Mason holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by J C Beil

Central Christian Church Main San Pedro Avenues Hugh Wctaves Christian Endeavor Prospect Hill West Travis North Sabinas Streets Government Hill

Church of Christ Denver Heights Sun Day Services

The Denver Heights Church of Christ at 3432 South Flores Street held Bible study at 10 a.m. with morning and evening sermons on Prayer and Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Prayer meeting Wednesdays, ladies’ study Thursday, special song Friday, and morning communion after the sermon.

Denver Heights Church of Christ South Flores Street G. M. Rance Moses Christ Life Noah

Christian Science Services Readings at First Church

The First Church of Christ, Scientist on Avenue D and Fifth Street holds Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with subject Truth, the evening service repeating the morning. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. A testimonial meeting is on Wednesday at 8 p.m.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Avenue D Fifth Street

Church in Zion Holds Sunday Service and Midweek Meetings

The San Antonio branch of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion led by John A. Lewis meets Sundays at 2 30 p m in Red Men's hall 112% Sol edad street. Midweek services include 425 East Guenther street at 3 p m for divine healing and 8 p m for prayer meetings led by evangelist N E Green.

San Antonio Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In

Central Congregational Church Program at Woodmen Hall

Rev Charles Albert Riley leads services at 822 East Houston Street with Sunday school at 10 a m and sermon at 11 a m titled The Last Supper the Meaning of Foot Washing The church will take an offering for home missions The quarterly business meeting is set for Wednesday January 31 at 8 p m at the Gunter hotel

Central Congregational Church Woodmen of the World East Houston Street Charles Albert Riley Gunter Hotel

Episcopal churches announce Sunday services and Holy Communion

St Mark's St Pauls St Luke's St Johns and Christ Church list typical services for the fourth Sunday after Epiphany including Holy Communion morning prayers sermons and Sunday schools. Rev Harris Masterson Rev Co Price Jr Rev L S Bates and Rev R Y Barber are named as rectors or in charge with Bishop Capers preaching at St Pauls.

St. Mark’s Church Episcopal Travis Park Harris Masterson St. Paul's Grayson Willow Streets Eee Co. Price Jr St. John's Cherry and Burnet R. Y. Barber Holy Communion Christ Church Laurel Heights Bishop Capers

Evangelical Church Services and Activities

Evangelical Friedens Church at Main avenue and Elmira street lists Pastor Julius Reichert with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and services at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m Also notes Thursday afternoon meetings at the school house Ladies Aid Society Sunday school teachers meeting Friday at 7 00 p m First Evangelical at Nolan and Muncey streets lists Sabbath school at 9 30 a m classes for all ages morning worship at 10 30 a m Y P A at 7 15 p m sermon by pastor at 7 46 p m missionary prayer meeting at 8 00 p m Wednesday

Evangelical Friedens Main Avenue Elmira Street Julius Reichert School House Ladies’ Aid Society First Evangelical Nolan and Muncey Streets

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Services and Programs

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church at Fifth Street hosts Fourth Sunday after Epiphany with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 11 with a sermon on Debts and What Is to Be Done With Them Evening service follows at 7 30 with Three Proofs for the Divine Origin of the Scriptures Catechism classes run Monday through Friday at 4 15 p m and an adult class Thursday at 8 p m St Johns on South Presa and Nueva with Rev A L Wolff and Rev B G Stricker hold German and English services including a 9 30 a m Sunday school and 10 30 a m German service Nathaniel a Type for Us Christians and an English service at 7 30 p m St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church on South Presa and Roseborough with Pastor G S Falsken offers 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m German service and 7 00 p m English service Ladies Aid meets Thursday at Mrs Besalkis residence 448 Devine Street

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Corner Avenue E Fifth Street Paul F. Hein St. John's South Presa Nueva Streets A. L. Wolff B. G. Stricker Nathaniel St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Roseborough Street G. S. Falsken

Methodist Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Leagues

Local Methodist churches on South Alamo Wickes Travis Park and nearby areas list pastors J F Lawlis C W Weddell J D May D G Hardt and lay leaders. Services include Sunday school times morning preaching and evening league activities with Junior and Senior Leagues meeting through the day and prayer services midweek at 8 pm.

Methodist churches announce Sunday services and events

A list of Sunday services across numerous Trinity Laurel Heights South Side Palm Heights Government Hill and other Methodist churches with pastors names, Sunday school times, morning and evening sermons, Epworth League sessions, midweek prayers, and upcoming revival and debt-raising meetings.

Presbyterian Churches Listed Services and Meetings

A long notice lists multiple Presbyterian churches with their addresses and pastors. It details Sunday schools at 9:30 to 11:45 a.m., morning and evening worship, youth activities, midweek prayers, and special events such as confirmations, receptions, and communion. Several churches are named with specific sermon topics and times.

Theosophical Society Meeting and Plans at HQ

The Theosophical Society will meet at headquarters 220 Avenue C on Sunday at 11 a.m. A lecture titled Joan of Arc, a Practical Mystic will be given. The study class in The Inner Life will follow. Order of the Star meets Tuesday at 8:15. Students class Wednesday at 3:15.

The Theosophical Society Avenue C Joan of Arc Order of the Star

Sermon at Camden Street Church on Perdition Topic

The San Antonio Society of the Church of the New Jerusalem will hold divine service at 201 Camden Street at the Women’s Club. Rev. G G Pulsford Preaches the third sermon in the series titled Perdition. Texts Genesis 2 17 and Matthew 25 46.

San Antonio Society of the Church of the New Jerusalem Camden Street Woman's Club G. G. Pulsford

Unitarian services at Gunter hotel in 11 a m session

Rev George H Badfer leads Sunday morning services in the ball room of the Gunter hotel at 11 oclock with the fourth talk in the Values for Religion in Five Modern Dramas series on The Religion of Zangwills The Melting Pot Sunday school starts an hour before the service Hospital Kitchen and Nurse Corps Dormitory at Ft Sam Houston Texas seeks sealed proposals by Feb 13 1917 for enlarging the hospital kitchen and dormitory construction details from Capt Charles Abel Constructing Quartermaster Adv

Quartermaster Ft. Sam Houston Tex Charles Abel

Not Too Fast For That

Dialogue from a humorous scene features First Officer and Second Officer joking about a fast-moving car and a striking woman. The exchange underlines slick banter and comic misreadings, ending with a playful Puck quip.

Puck

Will Dedicate New Methodist Church in San Antonio

The South Side Methodist Church at 116 Mary Street will have its formal opening at 3 PM Sunday January 28 with participation from all city Methodist churches and former pastors. The program includes hymns, prayers, a history, violin solo, and opening sermon by Rev. J H Groseclose. The Englewood Church’s move south and new center church grew from fifteen months of work, two blocks north of Harlandale bath house.

New South Side Methodist Church Mary Street South Side Church J. E. Harrison D. D W. S. Tomey Reyvy S. L. Batchelor B. Beall J. D. Scott Caroline Randall J. H. Groseclose John Nelson Rentfro South Side Englewood San Antonio Elsie Avenue Hillcrest Alamo Methodist Church South Alamo Street Lewis McVea Englewood Church Harlandale Bath House

Church News Notes from Local Churches

The Immanuel B Y P U of First Baptist meets Sunday evening January 28 at 6 30 in the Fidelis room with Miss Emma Grothause as program captain. The Presbyterian Young People's League visits the county poor farm Sunday afternoon. Rev C W Weddell will preach the school commencement sermon at First Presbyterian Sunday morning. Rev J E Harrison preaches Sunday morning at Travis Park and the laymen lead the evening services. Bishop W T Capers confirms St Pauls class at 7 30 Sunday evening. Dr L R Scarborough preaches Sunday morning at First Baptist. City Baptist Young People Union meets next at Prospect Hill Baptist.

First Presbyterian Church Avenue D Fourth Street Arthur Gray Jones C. W. Weddell Young People’s League Woman’s Society First United Presbyterian Ogden Locust Streets C. E. MacStravick Alamo Heights Pine Street Brooks I. Dickey Home Missions Presbytery of Texas Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Mittman Denver Boulevard W. V. Kunze Christian Endeavor Hariandale Presbyterian New York Avenue L. H. Morey Women’s Society Zarramora Street Co. E Gordon Lang F. McCaffity Madison Square Presbyterian Church Camden Street Lexington Avenue James Morillo Todd Robert Mclean D.D Los Angeles Cal Westminster Presbyterian Church Gareden King William Streets Thomas W. Griffiths Westminster League Young People Teachers’ Conference Immanuel B. Y. P. U First Baptist Church Fidelis Emma Grothause The Young People's League of the Travis Park Methodist Church J. E. Harrison Travis Park W. T. Capers St. Paul's Episcopal Church St. Paul's L. R. Scarborough City Baptist Young People's Union Prospect Hill Baptist Church

Obituary of Emelia Wilbur, 39, dies at local hospital

Mrs. Emelia Wilbur, 39, died at 9 o'clock Saturday morning in a local hospital. A native of San Antonio, she is survived by her mother Mrs. George Alexander, two children Arthur and Rosalie, two brothers George and Henry, and two sisters Mamie Stapper and Mrs G Urquidi of Boston. The funeral will be 4 pm Sunday at her mother's home 220 Santa Clara Street, with Rev. A Wolff of St. John's Lutheran Church officiating. Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Emelia Wilbur San Antonio George Alexander Arthur Texas Corpus Christi Rosalie Wilbur Henry Alexander New Braunfels Mamie Stapper G. Urquidi Boston Mass

German immigrant Herman F Schomber dies at 36

Herman F Schomber a Germany native who had lived in San Antonio 15 years died at 1 o clock Saturday morning. He is survived by his widow and four sisters in Germany. Funeral at 2:30 Sunday afternoon from 834 Dakota Street with Rev. A Wolff of St John Lutheran Church officiating. Interment in the Hermann Sons cemetery.

Herman F. Schomber Germany San Antonio Dakota Street Rev. A. Wolff St. John’s Lutheran Church Hermann Sons

Funeral services for Mrs Annie Baltzell this Sunday

Mrs Annie Grace Baltzell 25 died January 20. Funeral at 3 pm Sunday from Pierce Robinson parlors. Rev J Porter of the Baptist Church to conduct. Interment in Roselawn. She is survived by husband T J Baltzell a son Eugene Franklin Baltzell mother Mrs E P Wren of Kansas City three brothers J W A M Wren of Kansas City and C M Wren of San Antonio and sister Miss Bessie Wren of Kansas City.

Annie Grace Baltzell Pierce-Robinson Undertaking Company

I G Smith Dies At 74 After Short Illness

I G Smith aged 74 died at 11 50 Friday morning at a local sanitarium. A Tennessee native, he came from Waco two months ago for medical treatment. The Shelley Loring Undertaking Company sent the body Friday night to Moody Texas for burial.

I. G. Smith Tennessee Waco Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company Moody Texas

Shelley Loring Underating Co. Automobile Ad Recalled

An old newspaper snippet recalls an engaging moment as a character questions a woman about her engagement ring. The reminiscence hints at social attention and the couple's connection, framed by brief dialogue and ad copy references to Shelley Loring Underating Co. in New York.

In Society social calendar notes dinner dansant at the Gunter

Saturday night features a dinner dansant at the Gunter hotel and a B Minor Musical Club meeting at eight o clock in the Woman's Club. The Casing Association presents a musical hop for society attendees.

The Gunter Casing Association

Local social notes honor visiting musicians and graduates

Dr and Mrs Frederick Oppenheimer arrive Sunday from their wedding trip to visit Mrs Oppenheimer's parents Mr and Mrs Alexander Joske. Baltimore couple Mr and Mrs Louis A Metager guest of Mr and Mrs Nat M Washer. Mrs John E Hemphill visits with Col J B Girard. San Antonio Musical Club plans an automobile ride and dinner honoring Wynne Pyle Emil Oberhoffer Wendell Heighton Richard Czerwonky and Harry Williams of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. Mrs A C McDavid hosts a 500 party for Misses Myra and Mae Van Hoogenhuyze with Valentine decor and prizes awarded to Jamie Kerr Dala Lovelady Kathleen Miller. Guests include many Van Hoogenhuyze family members and local society figures. Dorothy Shields hosts Milam School graduates at her North Olive street home. Frank Weatherford hosts Fannin School graduates, with Bes sie Lee Weatherford. proceeds feature plants, flowers, music and refreshments.

San Antonio Musical Club Lewis Abrams-Beck A. C. McDavid Craig Place Myra Mae van Hoogenhuyze Jamie Kerr Dala Lovelady Kathleen Miller Misses May Myra van Hoogenhuyze Doris Avery Gladys Robbins Lula Lovelady Ora Lee Clark Peggy Bliss Louise Callans Marion Seymour Phyllis Shiner Corinne Koenig Houston Victoria van Hoogenhuyze Addie May Doud Clara Johnson Frank Forsythe Edmund Ornison Dwight D. Eisenhower William van Hoogenhuyze van Hoogenhuyze

New Officers Named for Hedge and Highway Mission

Rev C E McStravick is general chairman of the newly elected Hedge and Highway Helping Hand Gospel Mission board Rev J A Smith is general superintendent and Mrs Herbert B Linscott secretary treasurer The board includes W L Cory G W Keeling Irving M Deitz W C Davenport Mrs J W Barber J A Starnes Roland Springall J W Woodson Herman Hirsch Services planned in waste places with a Gospel Wagon and cooperation with churches Also announced regular services at the Bexar County Jail Sunday at 3 30 PM

C. E. McStravick Hedge and Highway Helping Hand Gospel Mission J. A. Smith Herbert B. Linscott W.L. Cory G. W. Keeling Irving M. Deitz W. C. Davenport J. W. Barber J. A. Starnes Roland Springall J. W. Woodson Herman Hirsch Bexar County

Grace English Lutheran Sunday School Moves To New Building

Beginning Sunday at 9 30 a m Grace English Lutheran Sunday School will meet in the old Kampmann estate building at Avenue E and Fourth street. Growth prompted the move as the heirs concede use of the Avenue E school for Sunday School and society functions. The former site has electric lighting and is one block from Grace Church. Services away from the church will be at Avenue E and Fifth street as before.

Grace English Lutheran Sunday School Corner Avenue E Fourth Street Kampmann Avenue’ S School Grace English Lutheran Church Grace Church Avenue E Fifth Street

Woman Without Her Man Would Be Savage

A church Ladies' Aid persuaded a bachelor to speak at an entertainment with a supplied topic. In mischief he was given Woman, without her, man would be savage.

Army children welcomed by San Antonio schools at Harris No. 17

Col Millard F. Waltz credited San Antonio public schools with admitting army children, saying they have no homes. About 350 patrons attended the Harris School No. 17 graduation program directed by F. S. Bakeley with Nineteenth Infantry band. Students performed a Salutatory, class history, violin solo, reading, prophesy, and a class play The Brilliant Mary Davis.

San Antonio Army Millard F. Waltz Harris School No. 17 Waltz Nineteenth Infantry Colonel Waltz Gladys Waltrip Hilda Schaezler Katherine Robinson Margaret Braswell Bride Tapley Frances Hagan Herman Talbert Mary Davis Margaret Jones

More Effective Work by Baptist Social Workers

At Calvary Baptist church Friday a gathering of Personal Service Workers from Baptist churches focused on helping somebody today. Speakers included Mrs. C. L. Vass, Mrs. Dan Leary, Mrs. Clara L. Graham, Mrs. R. L. Byrd, Mrs. I. T. Ford, Miss Ernestine Friedmann, Rev. J. A. Smith, and leaders from the Hedge and Highway Helping Hand Mission, all outlining social work needs in San Antonio.

Calvary Baptist Church C. L. Vass Dan Leary The Associated Charities Clara L. Graham R. L. Byrd I. T. Ford Ernestine Friedmann Young Woman’s Christian Association J. A. Smith Hedge and Highway San Antonio

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