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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1916

Page

3

Mayor To Have No Own Police Force Draws 3 A Day

The city approves a special police department created to employ five officers at 3 a day, with duties undefined. They report to the mayor, are bond-bound, and may be hired or fired at will. Payroll totals 64060 dollars.

Brown Kearney Citizens’ Training Camp Uhr Fort Sam Houston Ezell Fred Fries Lambert Garland Kearny Lancaster Brackenridge Park Way Parde Street

City action on playground extension and land deed

Commissioner Lambert announced an agreement to extend the Buena Vista playgrounds and grant David Lehr a quit claim deed to lands across Alazan creek. An appropriation of 5805 will pay Audit and Bond Company of America for city books, covering January 31, 1912 to May 31, 1916. An additional 1000 funds a gravel pit purchase west of the city. Settlement of H Kanna suit over North Flores street widening approved, cost to city 537. Austin street paving was accepted.

St. John Street Lambert Buena Vista David Lehr Alazan Creek Audit and Bond Company of America H. Kanna North Flores Austin Street

Strand Showcases Alice in Wonderland for Children

Amusements note that the Strand theater will present the six reel special feature Alice in Wonderland today and Sunday. The faithful adaptation delights both adults and children with Carroll’s whimsy and its underlying philosophy, pleasing generations since its creation nearly fifty years ago.

Strand Theater Lewis Carroll Alice

Musical Fantasy At Princess Theater Delight Draws Crowds

Dollies Dolls a toy shop tale unfolds as a musical fantasy at the Princess Theater. Scenic effects by Sea bury and Price enchant, Anita Osgood sings character numbers, and The Valdos perform mysterious stunts, continuing to puzzle audiences.

Princess Princess Theater Seabury Price Anita Osgood Valdos

PUPILS IN A PLAY AT ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday school pupils of St. John's Episcopal church present the mystery play Lady Catechism and the Child at 10 45 Sunday morning in the parish house. The parents and all parishioners and friends are urged to attend. Cast includes Dorothy Strong as Lady Catechism and Montague Westmore as The Creed.

St. John's Episcopal Church Dorothy Strong Charlie Haberbusch Ernest Westmore Wilber Jackson Emily Haberbusch Montague Westmore Dorothy Westmore Clara Stoker Evelyn Bolester Jane Bowman Robert Joseph Robert Strong Jose Ballard Dane Bowman John Herrin Walter Westmore Evelyn Jackson Evelyn Gallegby Mildred Hooley

Allow Fishing in the San Antonio River

The San Antonio river fishing ban expired July 1 making fishing allowed along the entire stream including Bracken Ridge Park. Acting Mayor Lambert may propose a new regulation to control fishing, possibly restricting season length or catch size, while the existing rule from February 1 to July 1 remains.

San Antonio Brackenridge Park Lambert

Cuilla Pardon Recommended by Board in Austin

The Texas Board of Pardons recommends pardon for Jack Cuilla of Harris County. The governor will decide on the board report. Cuilla was convicted of receiving and concealing stolen property valued at $15, with a $100 fine and six months in county jail. Board members claim there is no element of crime in the offense. F A Calvin, former legislator, testified in the case.

Cuilla Austin Tex Board of Pardons Jack Cuilla Harris County F. A. Calvin

Banks Observe July Fourth Holiday in San Antonio

Tuesday, July 4th, being a legal holiday, banks in San Antonio close. San Antonio Clearing House members include City National Bank, Alamo National Bank, Frost National Bank, Commercial State Bank, Central Trust Co, and several others.

San Antonio Clearing House State National Bank Commercial State Bank Central Trust CO. Guaranty State Bank Commonwealth Bank & Trust CO

Church Services Across Several Fellowships Schedule

Multiple San Antonio churches list Sunday activities including Bible school at 9 30 or 10 a m and morning preaching at 11 a m. Calvary and Waits Academy hosts services. Prospect Hill and other parishes report co operation with revival meetings and union events. An Austin guest preacher is invited for a Lutheran reunion service with sermons on faith and doctrine.

Lecture and symposium at 117 North Flores street

The Associated Bible Students at 117 North Flores street host a 1 pm lecture by K. Gerben on the Law of Retribution citing James iv 12. At 7:45 pm a symposium by seven brethren follows for about one hour and ten minutes.

Associated Bible Students Modern Oer Hau North Flores Street K. Gerben James

Catholic Church Mass Schedules and Events in City

St Marys Church on St Marys street lists multiple Sunday masses from 6 to 11 with high mass sermon and special masses for visitors and non parishioners. Weekday masses at 6 30 7 30 8 15 am with evening service at 7 45. Devotions to St Anthony and a Tuesday question box. Fr J H Quinn and Fr A Rosa rector. Also Fen Fernando Cathedral hosts Spanish and English masses with Vespers and St Vincent de Paul meeting. Our Lady of Sorrows on Jones Broad avenues offers Sunday mass with sermon and catechism.

St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Mary's Street Houston Street J. H. Quinn O.M.L St. Anthony Sacred Heart Office of the Sacred Heart Fen Fernando A. Rosa St. Vincent de Paul Society Society of San Fernando Our Lady of Sorrows, Jones and Broad Avenues Eugene Sugranes C.M.F R A.m. Catechiem

Church of Christ announces services and July 2 preaching

The Church of Christ at 3482 South Flores lists Bible classes at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. with 11:45 communion and 7 p.m. preaching. Thursday events include regular prayer meeting and Bible study led by Brother Harry Rhodes, a San Antonio boy, on July 2. Denver Heights Church of Christ under minister W. D. Bills at 401 Porter Street offers Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning and evening preaching at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Morning subject: Rebuilding the Wall of Jerusalem. Evening subject: The Church. Communion after the morning service. prayer meeting Wednesdays.

Church of Christ South Flores Street Harry Rhodes San Antonio Denver Heights Church Walle of Jerusalem

First Church of Christ Scientist Services Listed

First Church of Christ Scientist on Fifth street and Avenue D announces Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with the subject God. Evening service repeats the morning. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Testimonial meeting is Wednesday at 8 p.m.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Fifth Street Avenue D

Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting Schedule

Sunday school at 2 30 p m preaching at 3 30 twilight meetings at 7 45 p m prayer meeting Tuesday at 5 p m Thursday Bible class at 3 30 p m lesson the book of James all services in charge of superintendent Mrs Martha Kier located at 523 Matacorea Street.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Matacoréa Street Martha Kier

Christian Church Sunday Services and Sunday School Schedule

Central Christian Church on Main Avenue led by Hugh McLellan will host Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning sermon with Mr McLellan. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p m. Prospect Hill Christian Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m in the cottage Buena Vista and Nueces Streets. South Side Christian at Alamosa and Hunstock avenues with Pastor Albert T Fitts offers Bible School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m on Christ the Worlds Greatest Teacher. Congregation plans 7 45 p m attendance at the tabernacle services.

Central Christian Church Main Avenue Hugh McLellan Christian Endeavor Mclellan Percy Cross Prospect Hill Christian Sunday School Buena Vista Nueces South Side Christian Alamosa Hunstock Albert T. Fitts Christ the Tabernacle

Central Congregational Church Meets at YMCA

The Central Congregational Church holds services at the Young Men’s Christian Association with C A Riley as pastor. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Worship and sermon follow at 11 a.m. The message is titled Other Sheep I Must Bring.

Central Congregational Church Young Men's Christian Association C. A. Riley

Episcopal parish services on Trinity Sunday

St Mark s Church Travis Park Rev H L Jewett Williams acting rector Holy communion at 7 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m Morning prayer and holy communion 11 a m Evening prayer and sermon 8 o clock Holy communion Friday at 10 a m Christ Church Laurel Heights Right Rev Capers bishop Rev John Ridout rector Sunday services Holy communion 7 30 a m Service sermon and holy communion 11 30 a m The Trinity As Applied to Practical Daily Life St Paul s Sunday school 9 30 a m Morning prayer and sermon 11 o clock Evening prayer and sermon 8 o clock St Luke s Chupaderas West Houston streets Rev J W Woessner rector Second Sunday after Trinity Sunday school 9 30 a m Morning prayer and sermon 11 o clock Evening prayer and sermon 8 o clock St John s Episcopal Church Cherry Burnet Streets Rev R Y Barber rector Second Sunday after Trinity Holy communion 7 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m Patriotic Sunday mystery prayer Lady Catechism and the Child ed by Sunday school pupils 10 45 a m followed by holy communion prayer and sermon 8 o clock

St. Mark's Episcopal Church Travis Park H. L. Jewett Williams Christ Church Laurel Heights W. T. Capers D.D John Ridout

Local church services and events listed for two congregations

First Evangelical Church Burnet and Chestnut streets holds Sabbath school at 9 36 a m and sermon at 11 00 o clock with reception of members and baptism. Franklin S Erne pastor of Evangelical Friedens Church Main avenue and Elmira street. Julius Reichert pastor there holds Sunday school at 9 15 a m and service at 10 30 a m. Tuesday evening 7 o'clock Sunday school teachers meeting. Thursday Ladies Aid Society at the school house.

First Evangelical Church Burnet Chestnut Streets Franklins Erne Evangelical Friedens Church Main Avenue Elmira Street Julius Reichert Ladies’ Aid Society

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Notices

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church on Avenue E and Fifth Street announces Second Sunday after Trinity services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning sermon The Mission of Christ and Its Result There are no evening services in July and August A Ladies Aid meeting is postponed to July St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod at South Presa and Roseborough Streets led by Rev C Busse offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and German service at 10 30 a m No evening services St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church at East Nueva and South Presa Streets remains to be announced

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Avenue E Fifth Street Paul F. Hein Trinity Mission of Christ Ladies’ Aid Society St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod South Presa Roseborough C. Busse St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church East Nueva

Methodist church services and meetings in San Antonio area

A listing of Sunday school and worship times for multiple Methodist churches including Alamo, West End, East End, Prospect Hill, Palm Heights, Alamo Heights, Travis Wark, Laurel Heights, San Marcos Street German-D. G. Hardt, and Denver Heights. Includes preachers, communion, stewards meetings, revival notes, and Monday events.

Methodist Episcopal Church Revival Schedule

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church on Avenue C at Pecan street lists pastor Harry Leonard. Morning service themed The More Excellent Day with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m No evening services until revival ends.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Street Harry Leonard Epworth League

Presbyterian church services and Sunday schedule

A list of church services in multiple wards with pastors and times. Utica Presbyterian Church at West Poplar and Jackson streets holds 11 am service. First Presbyterian at Avenue W0 and Fourth hosts 11 am worship and 9:30 am Sunday school with new member reception. Pine Street Presbyterian at North Pine and Omaha offers 11 am and 8:15 pm services. further notes include Young People's League timings, sacraments, and revival adjustments across several congregations.

Divine services at Camden street Woman's Club

Divine services at 201 Camden Street at 11 a m Sunday. Rev G G Pulsford will preach on the Altar of Unhewn Stones Deuteronomy 27 6 and the basis of all law.

Camden Street Woman's Club G. G. Pulsford

Unitarian Church to suspend services in July and August

The Unitarian Church announces summer service suspension with Rev. George H. Badger as minister. Regular services will be paused for July and August, resuming in the fall season.

Church News Notes July Communion and Sermons

The first Sunday in July marks the regular communion at Pine Street Presbyterian Church with the sermon The Means of Grace. Rev. Percy Cross preaches at Central Christian Church Sunday evening. A nursery opens Sunday morning at First Presbyterian Church, staffed by a competent nurse, allowing mothers to attend services. The Lord's Supper is celebrated at 11 o'clock at Madison Square Presbyterian Church.

Pine Street Presbyterian Church Percy Cross The Central Christian Church First Presbyterian Church Madison Square Presbyterian Church

Church notices and services across San Antonio area

New church members will be welcomed publicly at First Evangelical Church with a baptism and reception on Sunday morning. L B Haines will fill pulpit at Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church in Rev W C Kinge's absence. Travis Park Methodist Women’s Missionary Society meets Monday at 4 pm. Miss Etta Lee Woolsey will address on Wembo Niama Africa mission supported by West Texas Conference. Unitarian Pastor Badger says July and August summer vacation services will be suspended. Central Congregational reports good news for welfare at Sunday service. German Methodist Church east district elder Moerner will give the German sermon at San Marcos Street church with a basket picnic at San Pedro Springs on July 4. San Fernando Cathedral to augment Sunday services with Blessed Sacrament exposition 9:30 to 11:30 am on first Sunday of month.

Alamo Board of Stewards McKinley Avenue Gaston Hartsfield TJ. W. Moore East End Alamo Heights Broadway Paco Streets J. N. Rentfro Epworth League Africa Travis Wark Methodist Church Navarre Travis Streets C. Wesley Weddell Hattie Rankin Tabernacle Laurel Heights Methodist Church South Woodlawn Belknap O. T. Cooper Woman's Missionary Society J. L. Browne Main Avenue San Marcos Street D. G. Hardt H. F. Vordenbaumen Robert Moerner Chorch San Pedro Springs Denver Heights Porter Palmetto Streets J. W. Rowland Utica Presbyterian Church West Poplar Jackson Streets Thomas F. Gallaher Young People's League First Presbyterian Church Avenue W0 Fourth Street Arthur Gray Jones Young People’s League Olivette Wise Woman's Society Pine Street Presbyterian Church North Pine Omaha Streets A. H Christ Westminster League West End B. McCaffity Alvarado Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Denver Boulevard South Mittmantreet Maines Maverick Hotel W. Cc. Kunze Christian Endeavor Maeda Harlandale Madison Square Presbyterian Camden Street Lexington Avenue James Morillo Todd First Unitea Presbyterian Ogden Locust Streets C. E. McStravick W. C. Kinge L. B. Haines Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society of Travis Park Methodist Church Philathea Etta Lee Woolsey The Methodist Church Wembo Niama Miss Woolsey West Texas Ladies of Travis Park C. A. Riley Central Congregational Church San Fernando Cathedral

Lutherans Plan Annual Reunion at St John Church

Communicants of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church plan a weekend reunion with a church lawn program Saturday night and services Sunday. About 600 members confirmed since 1904, with class chairmen organizing. Rev M Roesener of Austin will lead Sunday morning, sermon titled Lutherans Hold Fast That Which You Have Received. Pastor Wolff will speak on The Word of God and Our Reunion at night. St. John's, among the city’s oldest, organized in 1857, will host the First Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Texas session next year.

Wolff F. Roesener Austin St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church M. Roesener St. John's First Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Texas

Muster of Battery B Completed Friday

The muster of Battery B First Texas artillery was completed Friday night at Market Hall led by Adjutant General Henry Hutchings and Captain James M. Love Jr. The battery, commanded by Captain Claude V. Birkhead, starts with 134 men and aims for 171. About 20 enlistees are away and expected back soon.

First Texas Artillery Market Hall Henry Hutchings James M. Love Jr Texas Militia Claude V. Birkhead John Hoover San Antonio Birkhead Hoover Washington Love

Charters and corporate actions in Texas filed

Reports from Austin dated July 1 note several charter filings. Kelly and Pollard Company of El Paso with 30000 capital stock. Pan American Coffee Company of El Paso with 15000 capital stock. The Rogers Trading Company of El Paso with 4500 capital stock. Amendments increasing Farmers and Ginners Cotton Oil Company of Sulphur Springs from 30000 to 100000. Dissolution certificates for Gilmer Hotel Company and Wave Publishing Company. Final payment proof for Elks Home Association of Corsicana.

Austin Tex Kelly & Pollard Company of el Paso Capital Stock Co, E. Kelly J. H. Pollard J. M. Pollard Pan-American Coffee Company of W. E. Smith L. J. Niblo J. M. Davis Rogers Trading Company of J.T. Rogers J. Y. Robertson T. H. Rogers Farmers and Ginners Cotton Oil Company Sulphur Springs Gilmer Hotel Company Gilmer Wave Publishing Company Port Lavaca Elks Home Association of Corsicana

Chicken dinner today at Mexican Inn

Advo notes a chicken dinner event today at Mexican Inn located at 126 E Crockett Street. End time not specified. Limited details available from the OCR fragment.

Crockett

St Anthony Roof Military Dansant and Luther Hall Reunion

Social calendar item notes a military dansant on St Anthony roof and a reunion of all members of St John s Lutheran church at 8 o clock in Luther hall located at South Presa and Nueva streets.

St. Anthony Roof St. John’s Lutheran Church Luther Hall South Presa Nueva Streets

Social Roundup Highlights School of Highland Park Entertainments

Mrs. Charles Cleaver Smith hosted a Friday evening gathering in Highland Park for Mrs. C. O Shea and Miss Irene O Shea before their move to Oklahoma City. Fourteen guests enjoyed refreshments and a musical program. Mrs. W W Young entertained Friday afternoon for her aunt Mrs. J M Arnold of Corpus Christi with refreshments and music. Attendees included Mesdames Reeves Wharton Weltman Kelsey Peterson Lindheimer Reeves Goforth Green Misses Kelsey Adams Green Arnold Brunnings and Masters Young Arnold. Mr and Mrs A F Dignowity and Mrs Dignowitys mother Mrs Frances Dulling plan an extended tour to Denver Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park and California. Roy Hosea of Giddings hosted a Brackenridge Park party with Grace Haenel Hortense Haenel and Mrs E Stein. Mrs Cyril Williams Trowbridge of Los Angeles is visiting the Misses Miller at 515 West Elmira Street. Mr and Mrs W F Bermann hosted a St Anthony roof dinner for Cyril Williams Trowbridge Miss Lee Pearce Miline Miller Leona Hennessy and the hosts. Mrs FE C Branch entertained fifty young people for supper on her lawn honoring her niece Miss Emmie Beeson of Nacogdoches and Miss Margaret Lewis headed for Chautauqua N Y. Misses Majorie McGown and Catherine McGown assisted in serving.

Charles Cleaver Smith Highland Park C. O’shea Irene O’shea Oklahoma City W. W. Young Essex Street J. M. Arnold Corpus Christi W. T. Reeves A. H. Wharton A. Weltman C. W. Kelsey H. Peterson E. Lindheimer Reeves Goforth Green Violet Kelsey Ovella Adams Edith Green Rose Arnold Lenore Brunnings Robert Young Earon Arnold A. F. Dignowity W. F. Bermann St. Anthony Roof Cyril Williams Trowbridge Los Angels Cal Lee Pearce Miline Miller Leona Hennessy FE. C. Branch Emmie Beeson Nacogdoches Margaret Lewis Chautauqua N. Y Majorie McGown Catherine McGown

New York Round Trip Fare With Route Tail Note

A notice lists a $75.35 fare for a New York round trip on D verse Route with tail both ways and mentions Oj Burning Locomotives on the Southern Pacific line.

New York Southern Pacific

Rookies spend week on Leon Springs range training

Fourteen army trucks haul 450 civilian trainees to Leon Springs for a week long camp living in two man tents. They will practice target shooting and field maneuvers under service conditions similar to regulars. The trip lasted one hour fifty five minutes and no accidents occurred besides a toppled field kitchen. Gonzales begins life term at Huntsville after murder conviction.

Leon Springs Army Laubach Fort Sam Houston

Fair to Be Opposed Bond Fight Grows in City

Organized opposition to the proposed 1 million dollar park bond is forming with George C. Altgelt named chairman. Campaign headquarters will open Monday on the Frost building's second floor, and a public statement outlining opposition reasons will be issued. The council set July 17 for the election and lawyers signaled possible injunctions, though that plan was dropped. Opponents claim to have lists of known detractors and aim to organize at an early meeting next week.

George C. Altgelt Frost Denman, Franklin & McGown Opposi Tion

Local Irish Relief Fund Sends $139.25 to NY Headquarters

Corpus Christi committee collecting U.S. contributions for Irish relief fund forwarded a total of 139.25 dollars to the New York headquarters last evening.

Corpus Christi Tex United States New York

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