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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
3
Society notes report the Philomathean Debating Club of the high school hosting a lawn party at Miss Elizabeth Church home to honor the June class. Also noted is the marriage of Lieut. John F. Davis and Miss Ailleen White at St Mark's Episcopal Church at eight o'clock.
The E O C Old Woman relief corps met as Mrs Wiseman of Floresville was initiated. A social hour honored Mr and Mrs Underwood and Loomis. Robbins received a fountain pen and Fugard a bouquet. The High School Dramatic Club held a dance at the Gunter for graduates Evelyn Merrill through Anabel Harris with 150 guests. Ruth Bingaman hosted a miscellaneous shower for Ailleen White at the Woman's Club. Jars of Shasta daisies topped with yellow tulle decorated. Members and guests listed include many named individuals from Austin and area. Mrs Catherine Beetz and granddaughters tour New Braunfels visiting Mrs E A Grosse. Helen Linscott goes to Houston as bridesmaid for Bessie Mass, then to Galveston.
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Patterson and Assistant Attorney General Cureton, back from San Antonio, say the final disposition of the West Texas Bank and Trust Company case vindicates state banking law though it needs amendments. Patterson urges more power for the commissioner to cut red tape with state banks.
Bert Dale and Claude Turner, Seguin residents, contracted with a northern firm to supply several car loads of wild horehound. They are gathering the first batch and will ship once seasoned. The venture is a new local industry with potential for significant revenue thanks to the plant's abundance.
Austin Texas June 8 state board of water engineers travel to San Marcos River to measure water flow to determine potential irrigation usage.
Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder relieves swelling, smarting and stinging feet. It soothes corns bunions and hot tired feet and is touted as the greatest comfort discovery for new shoes. Sold by druggists and offered with a trial package free. Address Allen & Otsted Le Roy NY.
Clarence H. Horner of San Antonio will be ordained a priest at 1 p m Sunday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Bishop Capers will preach with Rev. John W. Woessner assisting. Horner trained at West Texas Military Academy and University of the South Sewanee.
Don-Ton Park hosts preparedness music and song with Smith's San Antonio band and Mme Alicia Petitelere from 7:30 to 11 p.m. The park’s riverfront setting attracts parade participants and audiences. Ella Hall and Robert Leonard star in The Disabled Hand at screen one, with comedies on screen two. Billie Burke draws big crowds at the Grand Opera House in Gloria's Romance chapter three, shown for the last time today along with The Moral Fabric and A Love Civil Unrest Event. Dixie Harris and Almont Dumont perform musical acts. Kewannee Kawana Japanese jugglers entertain as films continue to please audiences.
City health officer Dr. Charles Tarver reports Eagle Pass remains the healthiest town in Texas with a lower death rate. May saw fourteen deaths, thirteen of them Mexican and one American a 69 year old nonresident woman. Tarver credits food screening and hygiene, warns against houseflies as disease carriers. An ad notes a $75.35 New York round trip via Southern Pacific.
Sunday worship plans vary by congregation with multiple churches noting Ham Ramsay revival schedules. The San Antonio branch of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion meets Sundays and Wednesdays at Red Men’s Hall and 128 Cedar Street. Regular communion is announced. Other churches list Sunday school and morning preaching, with some canceling services due to revival meetings.
The Associated Bible Students hold an event at 117 North Flores street with Dr. W H Dunn lecturing at 3 p m on Sowing and Reaping The Kingdom of This World study follows at 4 15 p m Seth Moore lectures at 5 p m on Workman That Needeth Not Be Ashamed 2 Tim 2 18.
Denver Heights Church of Christ led by minister W D Bills holds Bible school at 10 a m. Morning and evening preaching topics include Here Am I Send Me and The Power of the Word of God. Prayer meeting and habitue service every Wednesday evening.
A roundup of Sunday schedules for Denver Heights and nearby churches listing pastors, Sunday schools from 9:20 to 9:45 a m, morning preaching at 11 a m, and no evening services at most churches. Notable entries include Prospect Hill Lord's Supper at 11 a m and Laurel Heights communion address at 11 a m.
A digest of Sunday school times and church services for Harlandale Ogden and other Presbyterian congregations. Includes 9 34 a m Sunday school start times, 11 a m sermons, and mentions of Young People’s Leagues, Bible classes, and business meetings.
First Church of Christ, Scientist on Fifth Street and Avenue D holds services Sunday at 1 AM and 7 PM with the subject God the Only Cause any Creator. Sunday school begins at 9:30 AM. testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8 PM. Government Hill Christian Church at New Braunfels Avenue and Mason Street offers Sunday school 9:45 AM and services 11 AM and 7:30 PM led by Pastor J. C. Hell. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 PM. prayer Thursday at 8 PM. Ladies' Aid Society meets Tuesdays at 2 PM.
The Central Congregational Church meets at the YMCA with Pastor A. Riley. Sunday school at 10 a m and communion at 11 a m. The pastor delivers a short talk. Prospective members by confession or by letter are welcome at this service.
The text lists 528 Matagorda Street events with Sunday echons at 2 39 p m Sunday preaching at 3 50 p m and 7 20 p m twilight service at 6 48 p m to unite with Ham and Ramaay meetings. Tuesday prayer meeting and Thursday class led by Mrs Martha Kier as superintendent.
Ceremonies honor the founding of San Fernando Cathedral to Saint San Fernando III El Santo with mass and processions. The program, under the San Fernando Guild, includes low masses at 7, solemn high mass at 9 30 and vespers by St Joseph orphanage children.
In Austin on June 3 state departments were closed for the anniversary of Jefferson Davis birth, a legal Texas holiday. Little business occurred in any department as offices remained shut.
Seguin Tex June 3 A deli catessen store is the citys latest business venture promoter H F Levine of San Antonio is in town and plans a quick opening in the Nolte building south of City park. Also notes plans to start summer at Sutherland Springs Hotel and Park open Sunday June 4. Advertisements mention a $84 15 New York round trip via New Orleans and steamer Southern Pacific.
The body of Pancho Flores, a 50 year old Mexican farmer, was recovered from the Guadalupe River near Erskine ferry after he went missing Sunday. A deep head wound suggested foul play. no arrests have been made. Chambers County Bonds Approved. The attorney general approved issuing $1009 Chambers County school district bonds for district No. 14 at 5 percent interest, maturing in 20 years with a 5 year option.
Sunday services at 6, 9, 11 o'clock with Spanish and English sermons by Rev. Aymen and Rev. Rosa. Meetings of Saint Vincent de Paul at 2:30 and San Fernando Society at 4. Catechism on Thursdays at 4. Summer hours reduced to Thursdays. Patronal feast June 4 affects Our Lady of Sorrows mass. Rock Quarry parish urged to attend cathedral. Additional masses, devotions, and catechism listed for St. Mary’s Church and other parish activities.
First Evangelical at Burnet and Chestnut streets holds Sunday school at 9:24 a.m. and sermon at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Fairbath. Friedens Church at Main Avenue and Elmira Street presents Juline Reichert as pastor with Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. service at 10:00 a.m. Young People's Society at 7 p.m. A summer school opens Monday at 9 a.m. at the schoolhouse followed by a Sunday school teachers' meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m.
A promotional slip invites readers to mail 5c to Foley & Co of Chicago to receive a trial package. The package includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for various ailments, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and digestive issues.
Ft John Episcopal Church Cherry and Burnet streets conducts holy communion at 7 30 am with Sunday school at 9 30 am. St Pauls Episcopal Willow and Grayson holds Holy communion at 11 am. St Luke’s Episcopal Chupaderas and West Houston 7 29 am Holy communion and 9 39 am Sunday school. Congregation attends Clarence Homer ordination at St Mark’s 11 am. Mark’s Episcopal Travis Park hosts 7 29 am communion and 9 30 am Sunday echo, 11 am sermon. Homer to lead evening service.
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev O C Busse on South Presa and Rose streets offers Sunday school at 939 am and morning service at 1030 am in German with an English evening service. St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church on Fast Nueva and South Presa streets led by A Wolff provides Sunday school at 930 am with German and English departments.
Divine services at 201 Camden Street in the Woman's Lab Sunday at 11 a m. Rev G G Pulsford will preach on the Torment of the Scorpion.
A Sunday meeting at headquarters 820 Avenue discussed the lecture Sympathy by Mr Haag. A following students class is scheduled for Monday at 3 p m.
Rev George A Bodger minister conducts services at Od Fellowshall Crockett hotel beginning 11 a m with sermon Good Sense and Good Morals in Amusements and Recreation Sam Stouston Tex sealed proposals due 11 a m June 6 1916 for screening hospital information on application to the Quartermaster Adv Pacific Adv
Children’s Day services are set for 11 oclock at Madison Square Presbyterian Church with a fundraiser offering. Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church holds its semi annual congregational meeting at 3 pm Sunday. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church gathers after morning service Sunday. Rev Brooks I Dickey will preach at First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. Womans Missionary Society meets Monday afternoon in church parlors. Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church observes Children’s Day at 10 am with a special program.
Memorial services for the late Thomas M Mulry prominent Catholic layman who died in New York will be held at 7 30 Sunday morning at Sacred Heart Church on Prospect Hill. The St Vincent de Paul Society leads the service beginning with communion for society members and ending with memorial rites. Mulry headed St Vincent de Paul in the United States and previously led the New York superior council for ten years. He was named a knight of the Order of St Gregory in 1903 and received the Laetare Medal in 1912.
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