Revival of Blue Law Bans Catholic Dances in 1916
A Vatican decree revived the Third Baltimore Plenary Council rule, banning priests and clerics from promoting or attending balls even for charitable goals. Issued March 31 1916 in Rome, the measure aims to curb late night Catholic family gatherings, though it does not forbid dances by Catholic organizations.
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America
Baltimore
Benedict XV
San Antonio
J. W Shaw
Rome
Sacred Consistorial Congregation
Dominion
Canada
Third Council of
Cardinal de Lai
Sabina
Thomas Boggiani
Edessa
Knights of Columbus
How to Get Rid of a Cold in Summer
A Nebraska man from Holdredge, C. E. Summers, details his rapid recovery from a severe cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He reports relief after the first dose, a quiet night without coughing, and complete cure after two days, praising the product for soothing and healing and noting children like it.
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C. E. Summers
Holdredge
Neb
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Sunday Services in Local Churches San Antonio TX
The San Antonio branch of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion meets weekly in Red Men’s Hall with Sunday services led by John A. Ewrs and weekly Wednesday meetings at 128 Cedar Street. Several other churches including First Baptist, Ham-Ramsay meeting at the tavernace, and various Baptist, Lutheran, and Evangelical churches list pastors, Sunday schools, sermons, and upcoming events such as park outings and picnics at Brackenridge Park and Koehler Park.
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San Antonio
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In
Zion
John A
Ewrs
John Alexander Dowie
Red Men's Hall
Cedar Streets
P. m
The Parable of the Sheep and Goats lecture
The Associated Bible Students at 117 North Flores Street host A G Eckele at 3 p.m. on The Parable of the Sheep and Goats followed by a 4 15 p.m Bible study on the Kingdom of This World and a 7 45 p.m symposium on The New Creation by Sir speaksers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Bible Students
Woodman Fall
North Flores Street
G. Eckele
Sir Speaksers
Parish Mass Schedule and Holy Communion Notice
S., Mary's Catholic Church on St Marys Street lists Masses Sundays at 6 6 48 7 36 8 15 9 10 high Mass with sermon at 11. Special Masses at 10 for visitors and non pew holders. Children’s Mass 8 18 with catechism. Evening services 7 45. Holy Name Society and Senior Branch to take body communion at 7 36 Mass. Junior Branch at 7 15. Senior Branch meeting Sunday 4 PM. Services every evening except Saturday at 7 45. Masses with benevolent devotions on Tuesday 7 45. Ember days Sept 14 16 or ith are ember days. Days of fast and abstinence Magees during week 6 30 7 30 8 15 9. San Fernando Cathedral under Rev A Mesa CMF rector. Pentecost Sunday Masses 6 7 30 12 30 noon children’s Mass. Pontifical high Mass 12 20 with Spanish sermon. Last Mass 4 PM with English sermon. 2 30 PM St Vincent de Paul Society meeting. 4 PM modern vespers benediction of blessed Sacrament. Thursday catechism with benediction. Our Lady of Sorrows on Jones and Brasse avenues. Mass with sermon by Rev Eugene Sugranes CMF every Sunday 8 AM. Catechism Sundays after Mass and Wednesdays at 4 PM.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Brackenridge Park
Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avenue E
Fifth Street
New
Paul F. Hein
Ernst
Stillwater
Minn
the Brotherhood
Mre. H. Diehl
Mason Street
Evangelical Lutheran Beitel Memorial Church
Post Road
E. G. Kn
Koehler Park
Luther League
Holy Name Society
Children of Mary
Children of Marr
St. Anthony
Magees
San Fernando Cathedral
A. Mesa
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Denver Heights Church of Christ Weekly Schedule
Denver Heights Church of Christ on Worter Street hosts Bible school at 10 a.m. preaching both morning and evening services. Morning sermon titled It Is I Be Not Afraid and evening sermon Christian Unity with communion after the Ladies Bible study each Thursday at Mrs J J Kanatzar 846 Denver Boulevard. Evangelist John J Reagan will preach next Wednesday at 9 a.m.
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Denver Heights
Central Christian Service and Messages Summary
Rev Elmer B Childe pastor leads at Central Christian Alamosa with 11am Mexican Institute work presentation and 7pm sermon Christ and the Poor Sunday school 930 am and Christian Endeavor at 7 pm Prayer meeting midweek Bible schools 19 a m At South Bide Christian Alamosa and Hun stock avenues Pastor Albert T Fitts preaches 11 am Ye Are the Salt of the Earth and 745 pm The Power of Gods Word.
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Central Christian
Elmer B. Childe
Tuinister
Mexican Institute
Christ and the
Christian Endeavor
South Bide
Central Christian Church
Elmer R. Child
First Church of the Nazarene Service in Sandova
Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m by J W Reed of Ham Ramsay party No evening service due to Ham Ramsay revival W S Self pastor
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First Church of the Nazarene
Sandova
Colorado Street
J. W. Reed
Self
First Church of Chelat service details and events
The First Church of Chelat on Fifth Street and Avenue D lists Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with the subject God the Preserver of Man. Evening service repeats the morning message. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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First Church of
Chelat
Scientist
Fifth Street
Avenue D
God
Man
Central Congregational Church Meets at YMCA
Central Congregational Church meets at the YMCA with Co A Biller as pastor. Sunday School at 10 a.m. worship and communion follow, with the address titled Fellowship with the Triumphant Christ. The church will receive members by letter or confession at this time. The quarterly business meeting is set for Monday, June 12 at 8 p.m.
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Central Congregational Church
Young Men's Christian Association
A. Biller
Tors
Ths
C. A. Riley
Whitsunday Episcopal Services Across Local Churches
The notice lists Whitsunday services at St John s Episcopal Cherry and Burnet streets with Holy Communion at 7 30 am and 1 00 pm, St Mark s Travis Park with 7 34 am and 10 30 am Holy Communion, St Luke s Chupaderas and West Houston streets with 7 30 am Holy Communion, and Christ Church Laurel Heights with 11 00 am and 11 30 am services. Rev H E B Lee Craig of Houston will oversee both St John s and St Mark s on Sunday, with Holy Communion and sermons detailed. Additional weekday Holy Communions and Sunday School times are provided for several churches including St Luke s and St Paul s. The notice also notes omission of early Holy Communion at Christ Church due to rector absence.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Cherry and Burnet Streets
Barber
Whitsunday
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Travis Park
H. EB. Lee Craig
Houston
Tex
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Willow and
Itrayson Streets
Frederick ©. Price Jr
R. E. Lee Craig
St. Mark's Episecopal Church
St. Mark’s
First Evangelical Burnet Street Sunday Services
First Evangelical on Burnet and Heetnut streets lists Sunday Sabbath school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m sermon Is It Well With Thee No evening service Franklin Erne pastor Evangelical Friedena Church Main Avenue Elmira Street Julius Reichert pastor Sunday school 9 15 a m Pentecost Service 7 30 a m special program after service communion Tuesday 7 p m Sunday school teachers meeting Ladies Aid Society Wednesday at Protestant Home for the Aged
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First Evangelical
Burnet
Heetnut Streets
Franklin 8S Erne
Evangelical Friedena
Main Avenue
Elmira Street
Julius Reichert
Ladies’ Aid Society
Protestant Home For the Aged
St Pauls Lutheran Church service schedule noted
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Missouri Synod at South Presa and Rose streets lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 30 in German and an evening service at 8 in English Congregation meeting immediately following.
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St. Paule
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Brackenridge Park
Methodist Church Schedule Across Navarre to East Sanitary Heights
Regional church notices list multiple Methodist congregations with pastors, Sunday schools, and sermon times. Travis Park and West End report morning preaching, German and English services at San Marcos Street, N Avenue hosts Children’s Day, Los Angeles Heights and Alamo districts note debt campaigns and sermon topics, while East End and Denver Heights share 11 am sermons and Ham-Ramanu revival adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Park Methodist Church
Navarre and
Travis Streets
Wesley Weddell
Hattie Rankin
Tabernacle
West End Methodist Church
Charles of Rabe
San Marcos Street
German Methodist Church
D. G. Hardt
Stewards and Missionary Committee
N Avenue Methodist Church
South Wresa Street
McKinley Avenue
Gaston Hemisfield
T. _W. Moore
Los Angeles Heights
Laure
Heighte Meinoulst
Woodlawn Avenue
Belkisp Pace
Oscar T. Cooper
Woman's Missionary Society
Campaign For Church Debt Fund
J. A. Kerr
Tremeurer
Alamo
Alamo Heights
Broadway
Foce Streete
J. N. Hkentfro
Epworth League
East End
Montana
Gevers Streets
Denver Heights Methodist Church
Porter and
Palmetto Streets
Key
J. W. Rowland
Ham-Rameau
Presbyterian Churches Read Roles in Sunday Services and Revivals
A string of Sunday schedules across local Presbyterian congregations lists morning sermons by pastors Gray Jones Griffiths Mortile Todd Gallacher McStravick and McCurdy plus Sunday schools and Young People leagues. Several churches cancel evening services due to Ham Ramsay revival and related activities.
Theosophical Society Lecture and Club schedule
Theosophical lecture titled Fate or Freewill will be given at the Theosophical room 220 Avenue C Sunday at 3 p m followed by a class Monday at 3 p m for Students and an Order of the Star in the East meeting Tuesday at 8 p m.
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Theosophical Room
Avenue C
Order of the Star In the East
Divine services at 201 Camden Street Woman's Club
Sunday at 11 a m Rev G G Pulsford will preach on acts xxxi 32 with a sermon stressing Jesus as prince and savior to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins. the message ties to the lord god jesus christ reigneth and blessed are those called to the marriage supper of the lamb.
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Camden Street
Woman's Club
G. G. Pulsford
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Revival Sermon and Unitarian Services in Crockett Hall
Unitarian Church with Rev George H Wad ger minister holds services at Odd Fellows hall and Crockett hotel starting 11 a m A repeat sermon on Revival Pathology and Truths Sober Reality will be given tomorrow morning Sun day school omitted during June Toudouze Ousset party entertains following a wedding with numerous guests listed 60 cents for Sutherlang Springs and return Sundays 8 11 a m 9 15 a m Southern Pacific Adv
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Unitarian Church
George H. Wadger
Odd Feown Hall
Crockett Hotel
Badger
Sutherlang Springs
Southern Pacific
George H. Badger
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Dallas Wins 1917 Presbyterian Assembly Vote
Rev James M Todd of San Antonio quips aloud at Atlantic City as Texas cities duel for the 1917 United Presbyterian general assembly. Dallas earns the convention by a 365 to 259 vote amid cheers, while St Louis and San Antonio contend for the next meeting. Atlantic City and other cities were in the running.
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James M. Todd
San Antonio
General Assembly of Presbyterian Churches of the
Assembly
Texas
Dallas
Assembly Hall
New Pastor to Preach at St Pauls Parish
Rev Frederick C Price Jr has been called to succeed Rev Arthur Burroughs at St Pauls parish and will preach his first sermon Sunday morning. The Prices live in the church rectory at 920 Willow Street. He recently graduated from General Theological Seminary in New York and previously led the Yoakum church during a vacation. Mrs Price led the Grace Church kindergarten in New York City.
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Frederick C. Price Jr
St. Paul's Parish
Arthur Burroughs
St. Paul's
Arthur Gray Jones
Florida
Tennessee
First Presbyterian Church
Church News Notes Highlights Local Services and Events
Local churches list sermons, communion dates, fast days, and upcoming gatherings. Rev R E Lee Craig preaches at St Mark's Houston. Christ Church, St Marys fast days observed. Central Congregational holds quarterly meeting June 12. Madison Square Presbyterian pastor reports on Atlantic City assembly. Mexican Institute program at Central Christian. St Anthony feast at San Fernando Cathedral with changed schedule and high masses. Confirmation at San Fernando June 25. Easter duty notes. Various church events including lectures, lawn fete, and Scout activities.
Piles Cured At Home By New Absorption Method
Advert for home treatment of piles promising at home cure with a new absorption method. Claims immediate relief and speedy care, offering free samples and local referrals upon request. Address Mrs M Somers Box FP Notre Dame Ind.
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M. Somers
Notre Dame
Marriage and society notices fill Saturday night page
In Society Saturday Night many events are noted including the marriage of Maree Thorne Fuller to Miss Thelma de Lallier at 8:30 pm at the bride’s mother’s home. A piano recital by Mrs. Daisy Marquis Briggs’ pupils is listed, plus a German American Society meeting in Beethoven garden to plan a Red Cross bazaar. The Texas British Woman’s Club outlines officers chosen, a sustaining Red Cross membership, and weekly meetings at Lambert’s beach. High school alumni hosted a dance at the Gunter, with grand march led by Miss Dorothy Hensel. Further, Miss Marion Sonnen hosted a linen shower for Miss Aloe Ovella Freeman, with a long guest list and multiple showers shared by the Dulling sisters.
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Maree Thorne Fuller
Thelma de Lallier
Wer
Emma Phillippe de Laler
W. P. Scrivener
Mary Blake Spang
Red Cross Society
Lambert's Beach
Robert Thomson
Gunter
Association
Dorothy Hensel
Henry Wahrmund Punch
Misses Dorothy Hensel
Ophelia Pryor
Grace McClannahan
Jane Wood
Blanche August Leonie Kleck
Minnie Hirsch
Aladin Hart
Eugene Kirby
Edith Symington
Lucy Newton
Emma Gutzeit
Esther Perez
Heber H. Ryan
W. D. Williams
Miss Freeman
Marion Sonnen
Aloe Ovella Freeman
Lois Bowman
Nadine
Florence Hull
Maude Johnson
Emma Rosin
Lanora
Maurine McLennan
Alice Marshall
Lillian Garner
Laure McLennan
Fay Lee
Audrey Freeman
Grace Slaughter
Summer Weariness and Auto Hire Licenses Notice
Horsford acid phosphate relief claim for summer fatigue and nervous exhaustion appears alongside a public notice that all licenses for Automobiles for Hire expired May 31 1916 and must be renewed by June 10 1916 under James F. Garland Tax Commissioner authority.
Cement contracts bids invited by San Antonio school board
The San Antonio school board will receive sealed bids up to 4 p m next Thursday June 13 1916 for building cement walks and curbing per specifications on file at the board office Paul H oe business agent Sealed proposals will be received here until 11 a m June 21 1916 and opened for constructing twelve cavalry stables Further information on application Pearce Robinson Undertaking Co have moved to 455 Soledad street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Paul H.oe
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co
Soledad Street
Hyden Blaine Wedding Sealed at Magnolia Avenue Home
Charlies Hyden and Miss Malanetta Blaine were married Wednesday evening at the bride's mother's house on Magnolia avenue. J H Blaine gave the bride away. Rosalie Hawkins and Mildred O¢cettinger served as bridesmaids with Jesse Kilgore as best man. Dora Louise McVea bore the ring in a white lily. Rev. McVea officiated. Helen Crowell and Carolyn Randall provided music. A buffet reception followed and the couple plan a two week honeymoon then reside at their Beacon Hill home after June 20.
Amusements at Grand Opera House feature Billie Burke
Billie Burke draws crowds with Gloria's Romance Chapter 4 titled A Social Vortex opening Friday at Grand Opera House. The serial’s lively depictions of wealthy society fascinate, while Triangle program and 9000 feet of new pictures headlined for Sunday. Florence Lawrence stars in Elusive Isabel and Peg o the Ring begins its six reel circus serial this Sunday.
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Billie Burke
Rupert Hughes
Gloria
Grand Opera House
Don-Ton Park
Mary Fuller
Pauline D'Arcy
Lassie
Pauline
Florence Lawrence
Isabel
Peg O’ the Ring
Francis Ford
Grace Cunard
Florence Roberts
Mme
Ettclerc
U. S
Pleasing Princess Patrons at Princess Theatre This Week
Black and Milford perform in an entertaining song and dance act with Sue Milford as a Salvation Army lassie. The Five Foolish Fellows amuse audiences with their humor. George Gregoire and Miss Elminia present a furniture tussle act. Sue Scott charms vaudeville goers. Management offers a full change of vaudeville and pictures for Sunday.
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Princess
Black and Milford
Sue Milford
Salvation Army
Princess Theatre
George Gregoire
Miss Elminia
Sue Scott
Little Whistler
Declamation Contest At St Marys Parochial School
Students at St Marys Parochial School competed in a Friday night declamation contest with many participants. Evie Turbiville won the Mahon memorial medal for the best declamation and an Irish history medal was donated by the An.
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Evie Turbiville
St. Mary's Parochial School
M. Hess
F. Franks
J. Edwards
E. Small
Josephine de Cotera
Rosemary Maley
Florence Laux
Merle Hall
Esther Small
Mary Buttimer
Vera Simpson
Alma Fox
A. Kelly
H. Soldier
M. Kinney
H. Lord
Gertrude Krisch
Cecilia Kelly
Lillian Ziezler
L. Small
Ursula Small
Helen Dulling
Marie
Order of Hibernians honors Alma Fox and John Lewis
Alma Fox receives Miss Alma Fox title and a Gaelic language proficiency medal while the ladies auxiliary to the Order of Hibernians donates the prize. John Lewis is awarded the Gaelic language proficiency medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erent Order of Hibernianas
Alma Fox
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Order of Hibernians
John Lewis
Vacation tax urged to save babies in heat
City health reports warn that heat raises infant death rates. San Antonio saw 64 infant deaths under one in May and 47 in April, with June expected to rise. Public contributions arrive for infant welfare, including a $1 gift tagged for the babies milk and ice fund from "A Friend."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Public Health Nurse Association
Boy crushed in freight elevator tragedy in Austin
Oliver Caldwell nine year old son of O M Caldwell a cold storage plant manager in Austin was fatally injured when jammed between elevator walls and shaft. He hung head downward with both legs broken as firemen freed him after his bones protruded through skin. Rescue required sawing through the shaft wall.
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Austin
Tex
Oliver Caldwell
O. M. Caldwell
Walker Properties Association
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Tavernace
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
Bracen Hill Baptist
Grant Avenue
Aghor Place
T. cc. Long
Bibdie Shen
North Pine
Hays
WN. Lee
Bible Students
Our Lady of Sorrows
Jones and
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C.M.F
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Church OF the Nazarene
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Presbyterian
Avenue UD
Fourth Street
Jones
Young People's League
Women's Society
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Garden
King William Streets
Thomas W. Griffiths
Westminster League
R. D. Campbell
Mahncke Court
Denver Boulevard
Bethany Bible Class
Mm. Herlandale
JL. H. Morey
Ham-Ramsay Motive
Madison Square Presbyterian
Camdentreet
Lexington Avenue
James Mortile Todd
Utica
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
South Pine
Omaha
A. H. P. McCurdy
First United Presbyterian
Ogden and Locust Streets
C. E. McStravick
Aloiso and
Townsend Avenue
Theosophical Society
Unitarian
Toudouze-Ousset
Estella Ousset
Emma Toudouze
Mary Molteni
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Martha Stolley
Carrie
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Alicia Martinez
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Agnes Layer
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Sophie and
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A. Bessier
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E. J. Toudouze
Joseph Ousset
Emile Toudouze
J. M. Ousset
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J. M. Todd
F. C. Price
Church News
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Christ Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Atlantic City
Diocese of
San Fernando
The
San Fernando Society
Boy Scouts
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mahnckecourt
Ladies’ Aid Society of
H. Diehl
Daisy Marquis Briggs
Beethoven Garden
Francisco Hernandez
Telephone Crockett
T. B. Baker
Horsford
Don-Ton
Angseer
Keystone
Bowery Quartette
Elmira
Mack
Melford
Comedienne
Queen Theater
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England
Prince of Wales
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New York
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Menger
Henri Therrien
Paula Sigerist
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