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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1917

Page

3

Society Weekend Events At Local Clubs And Halls

Opening dinner dance at the Country Club and annual inter flat cabaret at the Gunter Hotel highlight Society Saturday Night. Piano pupils of Miss Georgia Lindsey give a studio recital at her home on West Commerce. Iota Kappa Chis host a dance at Feimsilber ranch on Babcock Road honoring Isadore M. Jacobs from the high school class. Dinner dansants at the Menger and St. Anthony.

Georgia Lindsey West Commerce Street Iota Kappa Chis Feimsilber Ranch Babcock Road Isadore M. Jacobs

Alumnae Banquet Held by St Josephs Academy Alumni

The St Josephs Academy alumnae banquet took place Thursday evening in the academy auditorium with green and white colors and national colors on display. The program included a president's address, musical selections, graduates responses, class hymn, and multiple toasts from alumnae and clergy.

St. Joseph’s Academy Academy L. Windlinger K. Langer Gladys Dreiss L Weimer R. Eckenroth Stella Cappuyns St. Charles M. Fortunata K. Menger G. Dreiss J. Shirley Tom Ritchey M. Ebest Bernard Meyer Caroline Nauwald Amy Monier Leslie Weimer Rose T. Eckenroth Adella Mueller Annie McMonigal Louise A. Windlinger Katie Langer Bertha Kraus Victoria Staudt Minnie Nauwald

Country Club Open for Members Inspection Afternoon

Members toured the well decorated Country Club with roses wildflowers and plants. Guests enjoyed music from an orchestra, a roof garden, swimming pool, and refreshments as several hundred visitors mingled on a sunny Sunday.

Country Club Suriday

Sunday church services and events in San Antonio area

A consolidated list of church schedules includes Long Avenue Church, Memorial Baptist, Hillcrest Baptist, First Baptist, Calvary Baptist, Prospect Hill, San Antonio Primitive Baptist, Central Baptist, and other congregations. Services cover morning and evening preaching, Sunday school, junior and senior B Y P U groups, midweek prayer meetings, and upcoming baptisms or testimonials.

Pastor J. M. Todd Honored At Madison Square Reception

Rev. J. M. Todd pastor of Madison Square Presbyterian Church was guest of honor at a Friday evening reception in the assembly house. The event celebrated his honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Trinity College at Waxahachie. A musical program and brief addresses followed, with Ray Mackey as emcee. A new church member, a young soldier bound for France, joined the fellowship as the meeting closed with The Star Spangled Banner.

J. M. Todd Madison Square Church Madison Square Presbyterian Church Assembly House Mr. Todd Trinity College Waxahachie Claude Carter O. M. Fitzhugh W. T. Capers Todd Ray Mackey France

Miss Moynahan Hosts Dancing Party for Guest Josefa Fuller

Miss Moynahan entertained with a dancing and dance party Friday evening in honor of guest Miss Josefa Fuller of Jacksonville Texas. Rooms wore patriotic colors and plants as many friends attended including Olive McCormick Carrie Lee Gresham Helen Grona Stella Mueller Marie Lange Pauline Maggott Marie and Beatric Grandjean Louise Mareaux Louise Barnett Gladys Dreiss Clara Cumberland Bertha Smith Delka Buskick Letitia Cordell Mary Burke Louana and Mary Buttrell Eleanor Meyer Nell and May Woods Thelma Esther and Maurice Moynahan Catherine Langer Coulter Timpson Cecil Russ y Walter Menck Fred Ducos Joe Lange Otto Schwegermann R G Tamplin George Pancourt Edwin Rowley William Brady Mr Wren Robert Snyder Henry Schmidt Albert Proll Edward Leng R Alexander and Riley Myatt from Jacksonville Edgar Grena Norbert Greno William Caldwell William McBriety and Robert Eickler.

Moynahan Florence Moynahan Josefa Fuller Jacksonville Texas Misses Fuller Olive McCormick Carrie Lee Gresham Helen Grona Stella Mueller Marie Lange Pauline Maggott Marie Beatric Grandjean Louise Mareaux Louise Barnett Gladys Dreiss Clara Cumberland Bertha Smith Delka Buskick Letitia Cord

Kappa Kappa Thetas Elect Officers At Carroll Home

At a Friday meeting at Miss Thelma Carroll's home the Kappa Kappa Thetas elected Neil Johansen as president Milton Wentz as vice president Elizabeth Black as secretary Gilbert Bailey as treasurer Thelma Carroll as reporter and Joe Session as sergeant at arms Nina Staffel was named social committee chair with Helen Soldier and Reuben Toepperwein as assistants

Kappa Kappa Thetas Thelma Carroll Neil Johansen Milton Wentz Elizabeth Black Gilbert Bailey Joe Session Nina Staffel Helen Soldier Reuben Toepperwein

Revival Begins at Denver Heights Church of Christ

Evangelist G A Dunn of Houston Texas will start a revival meeting at Denver Heights Church of Christ this Friday evening and continue for two weeks He formerly resided at Alabama Christian College and is noted for extensive revival work and skilled speaking Public is invited.

G. A. Dunn Houston Texas Denver Heights Church

Seeing San Antonio Company Charter Filed

The charter of the Seeing San Antonio Company was filed in Austin Texas on June 9. Capital stock is $2,500 and incorporators are W. E. Knight H. E. Hildebrand and E. F. Smith.

Austin Tex Seeing San Antonio Company State Department W. E. Knight H. E. Hildebrand E. F. Smith

Foley's Honey and Tar for Children Reported Effective

J A Parker of Lundgren Indiana reports giving Foley's Honey and Tar to his two and four year old children for severe colds with almost immediate relief. He also used it himself. Sold by A M Fischer.

Foley J. A. Parker Lundgren A. M. Fischer

Bible Students Plan Sunday Church Services in San Antonio

The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students meets at Modern Woodmen Hall 117 North Flores Street for three services Sunday with a 3 p.m. lecture by A. G. Eckelg and Bible studies at 4 15 p.m. and 8 p.m. A Tuesday 8 p.m. prayer and testimony meeting is also listed.

San Antonio Associated Bible Students Woodmen Hall North Flores Street A. G. Eckelg

Catholic Mass Schedule and Parish Activities Noted

The notice lists Mass times and devotional events for St Marys Church and St Josephs on various streets, plus San Fernando Cathedral services. It includes Holy Communion schedules for church societies, catechism, and special feasts with high masses and novenas.

Sunday Christian Church Services and Schedules

South Side Christian Church and related churches list morning Sunday school at 9:30 to 10 a.m. and services including sermons on American home and marriage. Mexican and Government Hill churches show Sunday school at 9:45 10 a.m. and 10 a.m. or 9:45 a.m. with Endeavor groups and evening preaching. Prayer meetings and auxiliary activities noted.

First Church of Christ Scientist Services Sunday

The First Church of Christ Scientist at Avenue D and Fifth Street offers Sunday services at 11 a.m and 8 p.m with the evening subject "God the Only Creator."

First Church of Christ, Scientist Avenue D Ang Fifth Street

San Antonio Church Branch Schedules Healing Meetings

The San Antonio branch of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion led by John A. Lewis meets Sundays at Red Men’s Hall 112% Soledad Street at 2 30 p m. Wednesday services are at 425 East Guenther Street with 3 p m divine healing and 8 p m prayer meetings led by evangelist Nettle BE Green.

San Antonio Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In Zion John A. Lewis John Alexander Dowie Red Men's Hall Soledad Street East Guenther Street Nettle BE. Green

First Nazarene Church Service and Events

The First Nazarene Church at Colorado and Sandoval Streets led by Pastor H B Wallin hosts Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. and an 11 a.m. sermon “The Waning church.” An 7 p.m. NYP meeting and evangelistic sermon “Christ at the Door” follow. Thursday prayers meet at 7 p.m.

First Nazarene Church Colorado Sandoval Streets H. B. Wallin N. Y

Denver Heights Church of Christ Service Schedule

Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Porter Street announces regular services on Sunday. Bible study at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Minister W. D. Bills presents The Gifts of the Spirit in the morning and The Conversion of the Jailor in the evening. Prayer meeting is held every Wednesday evening.

Denver Heights Church of Christ Porter Street

Soldiers decision sermon at Central Congregational Church

Central Congregational Church at the Woodmen of the World hall 822 East Houston Street hosts services led by Rev. Charles Albert Riley. Sunday school begins at 19 a.m. with worship and a sermon titled Surely This Was a Son of God.

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

Episcopal Churches Plan Trinity Services and Communion

The notice lists multiple churches St Mark's St Pauls St Lukes Christ Church Laurel Heights and St Johns holding Holy Communion at 7:30 a m or 1 4 p m and morning prayers with sermons on the first Sunday after Trinity Rt Rev William Capers D D will officiate and preach at the 11 o clock service daily intercessions for the nation at 12 15 p m.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church Travis Park W. Bertrand Stevens Grayson and Willow Streets Government Mill Kew L. F. Dow St Luke's Episcopal Church West Houston Chapederas 1. S. Lates St. John’s Episcopal Church Cherry and Burnet Streets R. Y

Evangelical Church Schedules Sabbath Services and Meetings

The Evangelical First Church at Nolan and Muncey lists Sabbath school at 9 30 morning worship with sermon at 10 30 Y P A Senior at 7 30 sermon at 8 Young People's prayer meeting at 8 Tuesday Congregational prayer at 8 Wednesday Evangelical Friedens Church on Main and Kimira with Pastor Julius Reichert holds Sunday school 9 15 and services 10 30 and 8 Friday evening summer school begins Monday 9 o'clock Sunday school teachers meeting set for the week.

First Evangelical Church Nolan and Muncey Streets Evangelical Friedens Church Main Avenue Kimira Julius Reichert

Full Gospel Mission Services Schedule

Full Gospel Mission at 424 Jame Street offers Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Bible study sessions on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. Pastor Paul leads the congregation.

Full Gospel Mission Sp. m Will Paul

Lutheran church services and meetings listed in Corpus Christi notices

St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church on South Presa and Roseborough Streets holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 34 a m with the sermon The Rich Man and Poor Lazarus Evening service is not held Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church at Avenue E and Fifth Street has services at 11 a m and 8 p m with sermons by visiting pastors Hasskari and Bracher Luther League senior department meets at Parish Hall at 370 p m Brotherhood meeting Monday at 8 p m Ladies Aid Society meets Tuesday at 330 at Mrs Cade 521 Mason Street Congregational meeting is set for June 17 at 3 p m

St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Street J. H. Quinn O.M Holy Name Society Children of Mary Sacred Heart St. Anthony St. Joseph’s Church East Commerce Street Peter J. Schnetzer St. Joseph’s Society St. Joseph's Society San Fernando Cathedral A. Rosa C.M St. Vincent de Paul Society Manuel Aymemi C.M.F St. Paul William Soderland C. P. Hasskari Nordheim F. A. Bracher Fredericksburg The Luther League Brotherhood Ladies’ Aid Society C. C. Cade Mason Street

Methodist churches announce services and events on Sunday

Travis Park Methodist Church led by Rev C W Weddehil offers 10 45 a m sermon on Building Christian Character with a 9 30 a m Sunday school and evening service at six. Larrel Heights and others list annual children's day observances and normal worship and Sunday school times. Los Angeles Heights notes 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m children’s day exercises with a 9 45 a m start for Epworth League in some congregations.

Travis Park Methodist Church Navarro Travis Streets C. W. Weddehil Hattie Rankin Jeph Steward Epworth League Woman's Missionary Society F. M. of Los Angeles Heights

Methodist church schedule listing Sunday services

A dense schedule lists services for multiple churches in the East End and surrounding areas. It includes Sunday school times, morning and evening worship, and youth leagues. Also noted are midweek prayer meetings and missionary society gatherings with various pastors and church locations.

Trinity Methodist Church Service and Childrens Day Program

Morning sermon by the pastor at 345 a.m. and evening service. A childrens day program with patriotic exercises and living cartoons scheduled. Epworth League at 7 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C and Pecan Street Harry C. Leonard, pastor.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Street Harry C. Leonard Sundey Aspen

Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Activities

Multiple local churches list Sunday schedules with services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday schools at 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and evening Christian Endeavor or youth meetings. Activities include Woman's Bible classes, midweek prayer, social rooms for soldiers, and entertainment events.

Presbyterian Church Activities Calendar and Services

The notices list upcoming church events across several congregations. Details include Women's Missionary Society meetings at Delmar Street and Mrs. Farmer’s home. Senior Endeavor Thursday at 8 p.m.. Rev W C Kunze at Herrandale and Pine Street churches with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 8 p.m. services. Pine Street also hosts public worship at 11 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. plus Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. and minister league at 7:16 p.m. Wednesday prayer meetings. Madison Square Presbyterian notes Children’s Day program at 11 a.m. and evening sermon on “Treating Serious Things Frivolously” with 9:30 a.m. adult classes and Wednesday prayers.

Rick Delmar Street Women’s Missionary Society Farmer Delmar W. Co. Kunze Herrandale Presbyterian Church New York Avenue W. C. Kunze Pine Street Presbyterian Church South Pine Omaha Streets A. H. P. McCurdy Tor Estminster League Madison Square Presbyterian Church Lexington Camden Streets J. M. Todd D.D Ship

Spiritualists to Hear Maxwell at East Houston Hall

The United Progressive Souls Church holds a regular weekly service at Woodmen of the World Hall 22 East Houston Street. Dr Maxwell will deliver the evening lecture and convey special messages.

United Progressive Souls Church Woodmen of the World Hall East Houston Street Maxwell

Divine service at Women’s Club on Sunday at 11 A M

The San Antonio Society of the New Church urges worshipers to attend a Sunday morning service at 11 o’clock at the Women’s Club located at 01 Camden Street. The sermon titled The Altar Jehovabnissi will be delivered by Rev. G. G. Pulsford from Exodus xvii 14.

San Antonio Society of the New Church Women's Club Camden Street Ama Jek G. G. Pulsford

Meetings at Houston building and lecture by Mrs Weatherhead

A Sunday 11 a.m. gathering at the 602 Swearingen McCraw Building Houston and Alamo Pinza with a talk by Mrs Weatherhead, followed by a Wednesday 8 15 p.m. lecture.

Swearingen- McCraw Building Houston Alamo Pinza

World Safe for Democracy Topic At Unitarian Service

Rev. George H. Badger will lead services in the Gunter hotel ballroom at 11 o clock tomorrow morning. The sermon title is The World Safe for Democracy What Does That Really Mean.

Unitarian Church George H. Badger Gunter Hotel

Synod 10 Continues Sessions Sunday in Texas

The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Texas meets at St. John's Lutheran Church with services at St. John's and Grace English churches. Rev F Richter from Iowa will preach in the morning at St. John's. Hannemann Proehl and Scheisser speak in the evening. Grace Church hosts Rev C P Haskarl Nordheim in the morning and Rev H Brocker Fredericksburg in the evening. Special music planned at both sites. A congratulatory message was sent Saturday morning.

The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Texas St. John’s Lutheran Church St. John's Church Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church F. Richter Synod of Fredericksburg

Lutherans form Texas Lutheran Synod leadership slate

Delegates gather for a Texas Lutheran Synod meeting as officers are elected and committees named. Rev Theodore Bogish becomes president with a slate including Rev Dr E Hamermann and Rev H Krause, while boards for missions education and Seguin college are assigned and lay delegates named from Salem Brenham Yorktown Cuero Fredericksburg Austin Bartlett.

Lutheran Synod of America America Texas Theodore Bogish Bartlett E. Hamermann Fredericksburg H. Krause Fayetteville W. Utesch Cuero F. Affelbach Ed Sagebiel K. Mueller H. F. Holt C. T. Schawe

Sermons Set Across Churches for World War Themed Series

Rev C P Hasskarl preaches at Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church in the morning while Rev F A Brocher of Fredericksburg leads the evening service. Bishop W T Capers to begin a World War focused series at Christ's Church Laurel Heights. Rev John W Smith to conclude with a family life series at South Side Christian Church. Laurel Heights Methodist hosts annual children's day exercises at 10:45 AM Sunday.

W. T. Capers Christ's Church, Laurel Heights John W. Smith South Side Christian Church Laurel Heights Methodist Church

Red Cross benefit event and church services upcoming

The Madison Square Presbyterian Young People's Bible Class hosts a Red Cross benefit program in Madison Square Assembly House with all proceeds to aid the Red Cross. Chaplain R R Fleming preaches at First Baptist on Sunday morning. Dr H J Porter preaches Sunday evening. Prospect First Baptist moves evening services to the church lawn starting Sunday. Christian Endeavor members look to the United Societies of Christian Endeavor convention in Houston June 14 to 17 with an estimated 659 delegates. A special car will take San Antonio delegates to Houston on June 14. Evangelist G A Dunn of Houston begins a revival at Denver Heights Church of Christ next Friday for two weeks.

Camp Funst San Antonio The Red Cross James Parker Eleanor Parker Cushman W.S. Scott Adams Will Herff Addison Washington, D. C Arthur Seeligson Richard Negley T. T. Vanderhoeven William Aubrey Charles Wickliffe Throckmorton Ivan Vick Beacon Hill Y Place Perch Grant Avenue Ashby P . Long Aise Calvary Baptist Church North Pine Hays Street W. W. Lee Young People’s Bible Madison Square Presbyterian Church Madison Square Assembly House R. R. Fleming First Baptist Church J. Porter Christian Endeavor Societies San Artonio United Societies of Christian Endeavor Houston

Nurse Corps Dormitory Construction Sealed Proposals

Fort Sam Houston Texas invites sealed proposals to 11 a.m. June 11 1917 for building the Nurse Corps Dormitory with heating plumbing lighting and electric fixtures. Further details on application Adv.

Nurse Corps Quartermaster Fort Sam Houston Texas

Dog Roping Plan Targets Nighttime Strays in City

A city police initiative may deploy dog ropers from midnight to 7 AM after Chief Lancaster Captain Coy and Sergeant Ezzell assess complaints of stray dogs roaming streets at night. Daytime ropers have captured hundreds, with over 400 rounds expended in ten days as dogs are sent to the pound or slain.

Lancaster Coy Ezzell

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