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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1913
Page
31
A notable uptick in effort followed by a period of intensified practice, with players pushing to sustain momentum beyond the previous two weeks. Coaches emphasized consistency and technique as the squad reorganizes drills and conditioning.
Dent and G E Melliff of San Antonio serve as secretary treasurer and chair executive, with committees for transportation reception arrangements and more led by Melliff Dustin Urquhart Sauer Crouch Rock Neeley and numerous named members.
Magnolia Grove No 26 Woodmen Circle held a well attended meeting Friday night. Sovereigns Benkendorfer DeWall from Myrtle Grove and Taylor Mary Taylor from Olive Grove were honored. A death notice for Sovereign Sullivan prompted a resolution committee. Five applications were balloted. one candidate initiated by the captain and her team. Social planned for July 29 at W O W hall with country store, music, dancing and refreshments. Ice cream and cake served after business.
The Benevolent Order of Mermaids and Neptunes organized in the city by C. E. Miller has formed a labor bureau to help members find work. The July 10 dance was postponed due to the principal speaker’s absence and rescheduled for August 14.
The semi annual report read at Sunflower Camp No 4545 Neighbors of America meeting shows the lodge in flourishing condition financially and numerically. A committee to provide refreshments for the next meeting was appointed. It will be held at 3 30 oclock next Wednesday afternoon at Modern Woodmen of America hall on North Flores street. The refreshments committee includes Mrs Clara Bricker Mrs Dorothy Kimbro and Mrs Annie Behrens.
Charlton Temple No 1 Pythian Sisters elected and installed officers led by Mrs Jones as past chief and Mrs Erben as chief. A separate meeting honored Mrs Converse with a set of silver fruit knives for seven years as grand mistress of records and seals. Mrs Hesse gave the presentation speech.
At a tribal meeting Tuesday the officers previously elected were installed. James J. Kearney served as past chief, L. Rock as chief, Miss Ida Gilbert as judge, Miss Mary Harris as teacher, Adolph Goneau as captain, Archie Mc…
Donald guides Elmer Kearney and others after the installation as Miss Ruth Polian and Miss Jessie Duffy act as keepers of tribute and pianist. The Ben Hur lodge hall features black, yellow and red decor and a boatside cake receptacle while Alberta Gilbert and Mary Haring plan the surprises. Two membership applications are received and three ready for initiation as Dr. Beardsley presides.
The letter from Mrs Joyce former musician of the National American Assembly states she tendered resignation over a month ago to H A Kibbie deputy of the assembly and has not attended meetings since.
A Fraternal Editor notes mail about Clan MacDuff with Gaelic items and a list of officers. The piece ends with an appeal to male relatives of Scottish descent to join Clan MacDuff of the Scottish Order of Clans.
Alamo Lodge No 206 Knights and Ladies of Honor held a hot weather meeting with three membership applications and an investigating committee. One candidate was initiated, and the entertainment committee was approved to organise a musical and literary program for the first meeting in August. The auditing committee reported ongoing prosperity and Mrs Frieda Cohn of Dallas Lodge spoke. The group adjourned to meet again on August 6.
Myrtle Grove No 1 Woodmen Circle held a regular meeting Tuesday with two membership applicants referred for investigation and two elected. Mrs. Laura M. Stevenson attended despite illness and served as advisor. A practice drill and songs followed. Next meeting Monday May 28 at 8 pm to welcome Mrs Ray Toomey. Mrs J P Benkendorfer hosted a swimming party at Hot Wells for the drill team with lunch.
A well attended session of Weesatchie Camp M. 38 Woodmen of the World conducted lodge business. Three candidates were initiated and one was obligated. Three membership applications were received and referred for investigation. Meeting closed after routine business.
Pe Laurel Grove No 1185 held a Woodmer Circle meeting at Woodmey hall with Guardian Sallie White presiding. The watermelon social at Nellie Lamkin's home raised a sizable sum for the order and organizers thanked Lamkin and Gra ham Collins. The lawn social is planned for August 6 at Sallie White's home with a committee including White Goetz Sherrill Wolfram Dominguez Flick Lamkin Oliphant Weigand Lott. A sick committee listed Mrs Bristow and Mrs Connors. Drawing contest prize went to Mrs Martha Dominguez and the next drawing is July 24. ice-cold watermelon closed the gathering.
London July 19 Hall Caine told a Torquay dinner that authors should test a book with women before predicting public reception. He said success comes first from women and that the opinion of wives matters most to his fortunes, asserting women determine a novel’s verdict.
Investigation into the killings follows a duel between apache suitors meeting at the head of their bands to decide a girl's possession. One man had three bullet holes in his head and the other two bullet wounds and five stab wounds. Three other fighters were badly wounded but escaped at A Collmann plumber.
Washington reports that Aaron Burr's 1834 pension petition is to be displayed in a National Museum case. The letters include George Washington's 1778 reply and Burr's military record, with Burr later dying at Port Richmond in 1807. The discovery of the papers by a pension office clerk sparked official interest.
The explorer Mme Dieulafoy proposes using women in auxiliary military services rather than frontline combat. She notes 150000 women could fill administrative roles in the War and Marine Departments, freeing men for reserve forces. The War Minister orders technical services to study the plan.
July 19 raid on a Rome gambling den finds forty guests in evening attire escaping over walls and into Sacred Heart Convent grounds. A dozen women reportedly hid in the convent garden overnight before departing next morning. Also notes birds washed ashore from warship firing near Colonsay and a historical account of dog drawn fish carriers in Surrey and Sussex.
The Farrow's Bank for Women, inaugurated years ago and now moved to larger premises in central London, operates entirely with female staff. Manageress Mrs. Kate Reilly says the bank serves women across classes and the empire, offering the same services as any joint stock bank plus a rendezvous room for clients to meet and write letters.
In Paris at St. Lazare station the facade clock will be the first to use official numerals 13 to 24 for afternoon hours. From 1 am to 12 pm it shows 1 to 12, and at noon the 1 to 12 digits disappear as an automatic mechanism swaps in 18 to 24 for afternoon time.
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