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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1916

Page

3

Meal planned for squadron at the depot

San Antonio hosts a reception for Troop C of the Texas Cavalry arriving from Laredo with two train sections. Volunteers stock the I and G N station with water, snacks, and gifts, while mothers pack boxes and Joske Bros. employees prepare personal items. Minnesota guardsmen are also fed as they pass through, with Red Cross help and substantial community donations to aid weary troops.

Fort Sam Houston Texas Cavalry Laredo Big Bend San Antonio Texas Boys San Texas Joske Bros Harry Harrison Carlos Bee Hal King Morris Black George West T. N. Devine Minnesota Wild Big Bend Sap Depot Red Cross William Aubrey A. B. Spencer Clegg Central Refreshment Fund Jean Aubrey Menger Alamo

Notre Dame Woman Offers Home Cure for Rheumatism

A Notre Dame woman, Mrs. M Summers of Box R Notre Dame Ind, advertises a free home treatment claimed to cure rheumatism and related pains. She asserts the remedy clears uric acid from blood stiff joints purifies blood and improves overall vitality without changing climate.

Unnamed Society Names Listed in Local Notice

A roster of women including Mrs. Jack Meyers Mrs. Warren Cal vert Mrs. J Potoniwitz Miss Mary and Jean Aubrey Misses Matthews Hazel Burke of Virginia Waltons Sap Leigh ton Simpson and others appears in the society notice.

Jack Meyers Warren Calvert J. Potoniwitz Mary Jean Aubrey Misses Matthews Hazel

Society Calendar Outing at Landa’s Park

Saturday Night Merry Knights of King William host a picnic and swimming party at Landa’s Park. Grace English Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Society holds a watermelon and ice cream social at 8 30 at the home of Mrs H C Hartman 120 Tremilett Avenue.

Merry Knights of King William Landa’s Park Ladies’ Aid Society of Grace English Lutheran Church H. C. Hartman Tremilett Avenue

Elizabeth Johnston to Wed James Nelson Converse

Charles Johnston announces the marriage of his daughter Elizabeth to James Nelson Converse set for 8 o clock Saturday morning July 15 Rev Percy Cross will read the ceremony. After an Eastern trip the couple will reside in the city.

Charles Johnston Elizabeth James Nelson Converse Percy Cross The Christian Church

Will Be Installed New Assistant Pastor at St John’s Lutheran

Rev Berthold G Stricker will be installed as assistant pastor at St John’s Lutheran Church on Sunday at 10 30 with Pastor A L Wolff conducting and preaching I Will Give You Shepherds According to Mine Heart Stricker son of the late Rev G Stricker formerly of Pflugerville Texas studied three years at the Dubuque Theological Seminary and will preach his initial sermon at 8 PM on I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel of Christ A special program with choir anthems and a vocal duet is planned and he will conduct the Sunday evening services in the future

Berthold G. Stricker St. John's Lutheran Church A. L. Wolff Wolff Stricker G. Stricker Pflugerville Texas First Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Texas Theological Seminary Dubuque Ila St. John’s

Misses Cline and Goforth Honored at Elm Street Party

Miss Ethel Cline and Miss Willie Goforth were honored at a Tuesday evening party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. F A Wharton of 102 Ellsworth Avenue. The lawn glowed with Japanese lanterns and refreshments were served by Mrs. W W Young and Mrs. Sallie Cash. Guests included Misses Vidarri Tafon Consuelo Tafon Beick Romine Maud Romine Edith Young Dorothy Smith Gladys Smith Lucile Crabb and several Mrs. Smiths Crabb Cash and Young. Messrs. Armstrong Young Crabb Green Shetland Thomas Coodin Foskit and Delma Smith.

Cline Goforth Ethel Cline Willie Goforth F. A. Wharton Ellsworth Avenue W. W. Young Sallie Cash Sarah Vidarri Eugenia Tafon Consuelo Tafon Agnes Beick Bessie Romine Maud Romine Edith Young Dorothy

Oliver Home Receives Occasion For Daughters Honoring

Mr and Mrs G W Oliver of 25 Adams Street entertained guests for an evening in honor of their daughter Miss Florence Oliver. The event featured dancing games and refreshments with attendees including Evelyn Nesbitt Helen Rothman Lillian Abbott Adele Newman Wilma Nelms Neva Hark ness Ethel Oliver Dolly Stein Emil Wagenfuhr Stanley Wall Carl Scudder Rex Logan Clyde Edwards Arthur Kohler Martin Muench Joe Passur and Henry F Schmidt Mrs W A Hark ness and Mrs B C Metcalf helped host the gathering.

G. W. Oliver Adams Street Florence Oliver Evelyn Nesbitt Helen Rothman Lillian Abbott Adele Newman Wilma Nelms Neva Harkness Ethel Oliver Dolly Stein Emil Wagenfuhr Stanley Wall Carl Scudder Rex Logan Clyde Edwards Arthur Kohler Martin Muench Joe Passur Henry F. Schmidt W. A. Harkness B. C. Metcalf

J. W. G. Club Entertains Grace Lutheran Girls

The J. W. G. Club of Grace English Lutheran Church met in business session at Brackenridge Park on Friday afternoon. After the meeting Mrs Edward Kalies hosted a surprise birthday party for her daughter age fourteen at her home on Tenth street. Ferns and cut flowers decorated rooms as games music and refreshments followed. Attending were Lucile Kroeger Margaret Krause Gertrude Ahr Henrietta Enck Pauline Miller Aileen Forbes Lucile Smedley Grace Ahr Eva Hackenberg Irene Benke Emily Kalies Verdie Benke Josephine Faulkner Elsie Kalies.

J. W. G. Club Grace English Lutheran Church Brackenridge Park Edward Kalies Tenth Street Lucile Kroeger Margaret Krause Gertrude Ahr Henrietta Enck Pauline Miller Aileen Forbes Lucile Smedley Grace Ahr Eva Hackenberg Irene Benke Emily Kalies Verdie Benke Josephine Faulkner Elsie Kalies

Social Acknowledges Miss Bonnie Davis With Swim Party

In honor of Miss Davis, Bonnie Davis was honored by Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Jackson of Sutherland Springs with a swimming party at their home Thursday evening. After the swim, refreshments were served. Their guess numbered fourteen.

Miss Davis Bonnie Davis A. M. Jackson Sutherland Springs

Does Your Stomach Feel Bad Horsford Acid Phosphate Ad

An advertisement promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a remedy for digestion and thirst. It claims refreshing relief in hot weather and urges readers to buy a bottle.

Horsford

Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion Services Listed

San Antonio branch led by John A. Lewis meets Sundays at 8 p m in Red Men’s Hall 112% Soledad and Wednesdays at 128 Cedar St 7 p m Evangelical Friedens Church on Matin Ave Elmira St with Julius Reichert pastor services include Sunday school at 9 15 a m and service at 10 30 a m Tuesday evening teachers’ meeting at the Sunday school

San Antonio Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In Evangelical Friedens Church Matin Avenue Elmira Street Julius Reichert

Various Baptist Churches Hold Services This Sunday

Multiple congregations led by pastors like Dr. S J Porter and R W McCann announce Bible schools at 9 30 or 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with themes including Living by the Right Kind of Rule and Absent From Home but Allied With Heaven Central Baptist Beacon Hill Hillcrest Prospect Hill Calvary Riverside Park Pegues Memorial and others schedule B Y P U meetings prayer sessions and midweek gatherings with anticipated tent revival next week and baptisms after Sunday services.

First Baptist Church Fourth Taylor Streets S. J. Porter R. W. McCann Beacon Hill Calvary North Pine Hays W. W. Lee B. YY P. U Riverside Park Baptist Church J. M. Carroll W. W. Rollins Pegues Memorial Denver Boulevard St. Anthony Avenue L. R. Byrd

Lecture and Bible lessons at Modern Woodmen Hall

The Associated Bible Students hold events at Modern Woodmen Hall starting Sunday at 3 p.m. Seth Moore lectures on Blessed Are the Pure in Heart. A Berean Bible lesson follows at 4 15 p.m. An hour later four speakers present an apostum.

Associated Bible Students Woodmen Hall Seth Moore

Catholic Mass Schedule and Parish Activities Listed

St Marys Catholic Church on St Marys Street lists Sunday masses from 5 30 to 11 with high mass at 11 and special masses for visitors. Boys Sodality and children of Mary to receive communion at 8 15 mass. junior branch meets at 4. Evening services include a 7 46 sermon and nightly prayers at 7 45 except Sunday. devotions to St Anthony Tuesday 7 45 and Stations of the Cross Friday 7 45. Weekday masses 6 30 7 30 and 8 15 a m. San Fernando Cathedral led by Rev A Newsa M F with Spanish high mass 9 a m and English 11 a m, 2 30 p m St Vincent de Paul meeting, 4 Vespers and rosary, 6 p m Sodality of the Blessed Sacrament, catechism with benediction Thursdays 4 p m. Our Lady of Sorrows also noted with Sunday mass and Spanish sermon 8 p m and Sunday school after.

St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Mary's Street Houston Street J. H. Quinn O.M.L Children of Mary St. Anthony San Fernando A. Newsa St. Vincent de Paul Society Sodality of the Blessed Sacrament

Central Christian Church Sunday schedule summary

Central Christian Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Lord's Supper at 11 a m. Government Hill at New Braunfels Avenue and Mason Street offers Sunday School 9 45 a m and preaching 11 a m and 8 p m by Pastor J C Bell. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Ladies Aid Society meets Tuesdays at 2 p m. South Side Christian at Alamosa and Hun Stock avenues Almert offers Bible School 10 a m and preaching 11 a m on The Millenium with Second Coming of Christ topic. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m.

Central Christian Church Government Hill New Braunfels Avenue Mason Street J. C. Bell Christian Endeavor Ladies Ald Society South Side Christian Alamosa Hun- Stock Avenues Almert

Church of Christ Located on South Flores and Denver Heights

The Church of Christ at 24 7 South Flores Street will hold regular services with Bible school at 11 a m and preaching at 11:45 a m communion at 11:45 a m and 8 p m preaching. prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p m. Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Porter Street led by W D Bills holds Bible study at 10 a m with morning and evening preaching. Morning message The Seven Last Sayings of Christ on the Cross. evening The Two Covenants. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8 p m.

Church of Christ South Flores Street Harry Rhodes Denver Heights Cross

Christian Alliance Schedule at 528 Matagorda Street

Sunday school at 2 30 p m preaching at 2 40 twilight service 6 45 prayer meeting Tuesday time unlisted Bible class Thursday 2 30 Lesson in 1 Peter all services under superintendent Mrs Martha Kler location 528 Matagorda Street.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Matagorda Street Peter Martha Kler

First Church Service Schedule and Notices

First Church of Christ Scientist on Pirth Street and Avenue D announces Sunday service at 11 a.m. with subject Life. Evening service discontinued until September 3. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Pirth Street Avenue D

First Evangelical Church Weekly Service Schedule

Burnet and Chestnut streets list Sabbath school at 9 30 a m preaching and reception of members at 11 a m Y P A services at 7 30 p m sermon and evangelistic services on Tuesday evening young people's program noted

First Evangelical Church Burnet and Chestnut Streets

Lutheran Church Services and Farewell Sermon

Listings show multiple Lutheran churches in the area with German and English services. Rev O C Busse near farewell to Rochester Ind delivers morning sermon. St John’s and Grace churches note German and English services and Sunday school times. No evening services listed. Captain C F Lauer to preach on "The International Highway" at Fourth Illinois Infantry event. Lutheran League junior department meets at 2 30 p m at a church.

St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod South Presa Roseborough O. C. Busse Rochester Ind St. John's Wolff Stricker Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Avenue E Fifth Street Paul F. Hein Trinity C. F. Lauer Fourth Illinois Infantry International Highway Luther League

Methodist Church Services Across San Antonio Theaters

A list of Sunday schools and worship services for multiple Methodist churches across San Antonio. Details include pastors names such as Gaston Hartsfield and H M Ratliff, service times at 9:20 or 11 and 3 p m, Epworth Leagues, midweek prayers, and lawn services at Epworth venues.

Methodist Churches Plan Sunday Services and Activities

Trinity Methodist Episcopal on Avenue C and Pecan Street led by Pastor Harry Leonard holds Morning service titled Christ Came Again and evening Song of the Un saved with Sunday school at 6 45 am Epworth League at 7 pm preaching at 11 am German Methodist at South Hackberry and Montana led by Pastor B BE Brethan with 9 30 am Sunday school and 10 45 am morning worship Rev Groth to preach there will be no night worship due to pastor absence Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 pm

St. Mark's Episcopal Church Travis Park H. L. Jewett Williams H. H. Fay St. Paul's Grayson Willow Streets Frederick. Price Ji McKinley Avenue Methodist Church McKinley Avenue South Presa Streets Gaston Hartsfield Mise T. W. Moore Epworth League Y. S. Alamo Methodist Church South Alamo Wickes H. M. Ratliff West End Prospect Hill Methodist Church C. Pugsley Travis Park Methodist Church Navarre Travis Streets C. Wesley Weddell Denver Heights Porter Palmetto J. W. Rowland Christ’ Senior League Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Street Harry Leonard South Hackberry Montana B. BE. Brethan J. €. Groth First Presbyterian Church Avenue WD Fourth Street Arthur Gray Jones Young People's League Texas Woman's Society Pine Street Presbyterian Church North Pine Omaha Streets Westminster League First United Presbyterian Ogden Locust Streets C. EB. McStravick sdAving Christ P. m Alamo Height United Presbyterian Alolso and Townsend Avenue C. E. McStravick Utica Baraca West End Presbyterian Church Royster Christian Endeavor Madison Square Presbyterian Camden Street Lexington Avenue James Morillo Todd B. E. Breihan

Presbyterian Church Services and Sunday Schedules Listed

A compilation of multiple Presbyterian churches detailing pastors service times Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 a m sermon topics and evening music programs plus youth and women’s meetings and midweek prayer sessions across several church locations and addresses.

Oklahoma work highlighted in church notes

Miss Hattie Rankin, assistant at Travis Park Methodist Church, spends a month in Dallas with her mother. Rev. Henry Hapgood Fay from Oklahoma preaches at Christ Episcopal Laurel Heights and discusses his nine years working among Indians and in mining and oil towns.

Hattie Rankin Travis Park Methodist Church Dallas Henry Hapgood Fay Oklahoma Christ Episcopal Church Laurel Heights John Judout Christ Church Fay

Church notices from St Mark Parish and others

Sunday evening services are canceled at German Methodist Church due to the absence of Rev. B. E. Breihan. The Red Cross Association of Christ Church meets Tuesday at 9 30 am at the church to hear reports and plan work. The choir will meet Thursday at 5 pm and the men and women at 7 30 pm Friday.

Red Cross Association of Christ Church

Sunday service on church lawn for Boys and Young Men's Day

Weather permitting Laurel Heights Methodist Church will hold evening service on the church lawn Sunday. Pastor Rev O T Cooper will begin a series of sermons exploring the theme Young People Worth.

Laurel Heights Methodist Church Church O. T. Cooper

Young Men and Women Themed Sunday Sermons At Grace Church

Sunday programs feature Young Men Who Conquer and Girls and Young Women’s Day with a sermon Young Women Who Care. Captain C F Lauer chaplain of the Fourth Illinois Infantry will preach at Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church on Sunday morning on The International Highway.

C. F. Lauer Fourth Illinois Infantry Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church

District conference set at San Marcos Street church

The district conference will convene Sunday at the German Methodist Church on San Marcos Street. Visiting pastors will address Sunday school children, Dr. Schuessler of Dallas will preach at the morning service, an old-time love feast occurs at 2 pm, and Rev C A Lehmberg of Cherokee Texas will deliver the evening English sermon.

San Marcos Street Schuessler Dallas C. A. Lehmberg Cherokee Texas

Priest to Take Charge at St Josephs Church

Rev. Peter J. Schnetzer will be installed as pastor of St. Josephs Catholic Church at 10 o clock high mass on Sunday. Bishop Shaw will perform the installation. Schnetzer was transferred from Sacred Heart Church on Progp Hill to St Josephs. A farewell for Rev. Joe Jacobi was held Friday at St Josephs hall. Jacobi was transferred to Sacred Heart parish to fill Schnetzer’s former role. parishioners will assemble again Sunday evening July 16 to welcome Schnetzer.

Peter J. Schnetzer St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Bishop Shaw Father Schnetzer Sacred Heart Church St. Joseph's St. Joseph's Hall Joe Jacobi Sacred Heart Parish

Doan's Kidney Pills Praised by Six San Antonio Residents

San Antonio readers report relief from kidney troubles using Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial list names six local residents who describe backache, dull pains, dizziness, headaches, and urinary issues improving after using the product.

San Antonio Dean Doan

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsements From Local Residents

W A Miller of 907 Crosby Street praises Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney secretion trouble. Mrs C W Seamands of 713 Morales Street confidently says the medicine cures backache and kidney disorders. Co W Martin of 101 Cactus Street notes kidney weakness and frequent secretions, claiming two boxes cured him.

W.A. Miller Grocer Crosby St Dean Doan C. W. Seamands Morales St Co. W. Martin Cactus 8&T Twentieth Century Pharmacy

Rheumatism Relief Reported From Kidney Pills

Mrs. J. C. Crowder of 325 Sharer Street describes back and shoulder pain and severe limb discomfort. She says after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Fritsche's Drug Store she found relief.

J. C. Crowder Sharer St Dean Fritsche

Plasterer Credits Dean's Kidney Pills for Relief

Wm. E. Sultenfuss of 812 Camargo Street says his back and kidneys caused days of misery before he started Dean's Kidney Pills. He claims the tonic quickly improved his condition and now uses it whenever kidney discomfort returns, noting it never fails to help.

Wm. E. Sultenfuss Plasterer Camargo Dean

Mrs. Frank Elmerick Credits Kidney Pills

Montana Street resident describes sudden backache fatigue and low spirits then credits Dean's Kidney Pills from Bexar's Drug Store with strengthening kidneys and restoring health. The brief testimonial highlights a local medical remedy.

Frank Elmerick Montana St Dean Bexar

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