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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1917

Page

3

Wedding of Lieutenants in San Antonio Society Notes

A society page details the wedding of Lieut Willis Dale Crittenberger of West Point and Miss Josephine Frost Woodhull at St Mark's Episcopal Church with an afternoon lawn party at the bride’s home. It also covers related festivities at the Country Club including a dinner dance honoring Birdie Elizabeth Coleman and a series of teas, picnics, and rehearsals surrounding the Woodhull-Crittenberger nuptials with attendees from Houston Austin St Louis and beyond.

Saturda Lieutees Willis Wade Crittenberger West Point N. Y Josephine Frost Woodhull St. Mark’s Episcopal Church J. Townsend Woodhull West French Place Charles Armstrong Birdie Elizabeth Coleman Camp Funston Sarah Kleberg Kingsville Ada Johnson St. Louis Margaret Cantwell Utica Aurelia Wood Seawillow Long Houston Laura Virginia Adams Marguerite Atlee Coleman Rowena Nye Grayce Norcross J. N. Keeran Sterling Price Adams T. D. Cobbs 7. A. Coleman Atlee B. Ayres W.S. Scott Jean Aubrey Clara May Brooks Catherine Franklin Country Club Josephine Woodhull Willis Dale Crittenberger Crittenberger Cavalry Zinnias Miss Woodhull

Special Sunday Service in San Antonio at Morning Church

Everyone in San Antonio and nearby is invited to the Sunday morning service with a special sermon by Dr. Porter and special music.

San Antonio Porter

Denman and Crittenberger Family Members Named

A list of individuals including Mr. and Mrs. Leroy G. Denman and several Crittenberger relatives from Anderson Indiana appears, along with others such as Miss Juliet Crittenberger, Janie Polk, Mary Jane Thomson, Catherine McGown, and multiple military officers. The roster also includes George D. Crittenberger of Anderson, Ind, Capt. William Lee Hart, Lieuts. John Magruder Johnson Newman Ord Glass Gerhardt Cole and others.

Helen Adele James Country Club Josephine Woodhull Misses Woodhull Juliet Crittenberger Anderson, Ind Bryan Houston Salt Lake City Mary Jane Thomson Austin Marjorie Metcalfe Clara May Brooks Jean Aubrey Catherine Franklin Catherine McGown Janie Polk Ferdinand Leroy G. Denman Marjorie Metcalfer Fort Sam _ Houston George D. Crittenberger William Lee Hart John Magruder John B. Johnson Arthur Newman James G. Ord Edward L. N. Glass J. J. Gerhardt James P. Cole Robert Lee. Walsh John Turner Albert Engelke Robinson N. Hodge James May William BL. Blocker

Farewell Dinner Honors Col. Harry L. Rogers in San Antonio

Colonel Harry L. Rogers was guest of honor at a farewell dinner at the Gunter Hotel hosted by the Chamber of Commerce military committee and friends. Judge James R. Davis presented a watch as thanks for his depot quartermaster service here. Fifty or so attendees toasted his departure as he moves to Washington then France, with Mrs. Rogers visiting their son at West Point. Major William Elliott succeeded him as depot quartermaster.

Harry L. Rogers Gunter Hotel Board of Directors Chamber of Commerce San Antonio James R. Davis L. B. Clegg Rogers Washington France West Point William Elliott el Paso Elliott Fort Sam Houston

Churches Rally With Wide Baptist Schedule

Sunday services listed across multiple Baptist churches led by pastors including T. C. Long and R. W. McCann. Bible school at 9:30, morning preaching at 11, evening and midweek events, with various U. S. and Junior groups, tent revivals, and prayer meetings noted at Central, Pegues Memorial, First, Riverside Park and Calvary Baptist churches along local streets.

Beacon Hill H. T. Brown E. Applewhite J. E. Boyd Good Will South Flores and Fest Streets Pegues Memorial Baptist Church Denver Boulevard St. Anthony Avenue L. R. Byrd J. Porter Sire R._R. Carlyle Riverside Park Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church North Pine Hays W. W. Lee Ben Overton

Bible Students Meet in San Antonio for Sunday Services

The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students will meet in Modern Woodmen Hall at 117 North Fiore for three services on Sunday. A. G. Eckols will deliver a lecture, followed by a Bible study. Evening prayer, praise, and testimony are scheduled.

San Antonio Associated Bible Students Woodmen Hall North Fiore A. G. Eckols

Phelps Battery Ready for Muster in San Antonio

Captain Raymond Phelps reported his light artillery battery filled Saturday morning and ready for muster into the Texas National Guard. The battery, part of the San Antonio battalion, includes 130 men with extra recruits to cover medical rejections. final enlistments listed Francis L. Peeler Robert J. Blair and Richard B. Kuhne. Recruiting for infantry companies and other batteries continues amid heightened enlistment at stations for the regular army navy and marine corps.

Raymond Phelps Light Artillery San Antonio Phelps Texas National Guard Davis McGown Third Artillery Claude V. Birkhead Francis L. Peeler Robert J. Blair Richard B. Kuhne Ira C. Ogden H. L. Howard Oscar S. Dewees Lomas C. Anderson Warren H. Anderson Wyatt O. Anderson Jesse C. McElwee Adkins William Reinhard Boerne Garland Wilburn Joseph O. Beagle August Heisser Maurice Dickey Gabriel Valdez Santos R. Johnson Laredo Ira Condra Smiley James R. Duncan Devine

Masses and devotions at Saint Marys and San FernandoCathedrals

The Catholic calendar lists Sunday masses at St Marys Church including 5 15, 6 30, 7 30, 8 15, 9 and 10 11 with sermon at 11 45 and special masses for visitors. Weekday muster times are 6 30, 7 20, 8 15 and 9 am. Evening services with sermon at 7 45, devotion to Sacred Heart nightly except Saturday, plus St Anthony devotion on Tuesday. Stations of the cross and benediction Friday. San Fernando Cathedral offers masses at 6, 7, 8 and 8 30 am, children's mass at 7 20, high mass with a Spanish sermon, and the 11 am mass with English sermon. A 2 30 pm St Vincent de Paul meeting, 4 pm vespers and rosary with benediction. Catechism classes Thursday at the cathedral 3 30 pm and Tuesday and Friday in West End. The Altar Society meets June 28 at 4 pm.

St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's Street J. H. Quinn O.M.I St. Anthony San Fernando Cathedral St. Vincent de Paul Society West End Perez and Colorado Streets Altar Society

Christian Church Services Across City This Sunday

Government Hill Church led by Pastor J C Bell holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m 8 p m with prayers Thursday at 8 p m Ladies Aid Monday. Prospect Hill and Central Christian offer Bible school 230 or 30 a m and 9 30 a m respectively with communion and Endeavor circles. South Side Church features morning and evening sermons by Pastor John W Smith with Mrs Hill soprano appearances. third in the American Home series to close Sunday.

Government Hill Christian Endeavor Central Christian Church Main San Pedro Avenues Albert Owens South Side Christian Church Hunstock and Alamosa John W. Smith

Christian Science Church Services and Schedule

First Church of Christ Scientist Avenue D and Fifth street holds Sunday services at 11 am and 7 pm with the same sermon. Sunday school starts at 9 30 am, a testimonial meeting is Wednesday at 8 pm, and the Reading Room at 808 Gibbs Building offers reading hours weekdays 10 am to 6 30 pm and Sundays 3 to 5 pm for reading purposes only.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Avenue D Fifth Street Gibbs Building

Church in Zion meets in San Antonio for healing and prayer

The San Antonio branch of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In Zion led by John A. Lewis meets Sundays at 2 30 p m in Red Men's Hall 112 Soledad Street. Wednesday services at 3 p m and 8 p m at 425 East Guenther Street offer divine healing and prayer. Nettie E Green is evangelist in charge.

San Antonio Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In Zion John A. Lewis John Alexander Dowie Red Men's Ball Soledad Street East Guenther Street Nettie E. Green

Nazarene Church Listings in Colorado and Sandoval Streets

The First Nazarene Church led by pastor H B Wallin lists Sabbath school at 9 30 a m with W F Onan as superintendent. Sermon at 11 a m on The Race and the Weights. Evening meetings cover Things That Keep Us From God and The Day of Retribution. Prayer service Thursday at 8 p m with mission on South Flores Street nearby.

First Nazarene Church Colorado Sandoval H. B. Wallin Colorado Street Travis F.onan Lula Galloway P. m Nazarene Mission South Flores Street Loudee's P. McGill Mra C. H. Griswold

Orphan Fund Grows to Over One Thousand Dollars

The Protestant Orphan Home fund surpassed 1009 dollars in Saturday subscriptions as directors hope to reach 1500 and secure the home’s financial footing. H O Adler sent 41 dollars from Boerne along with other gifts from John Jackson 10 Shafer Plumbing Co 8 75 Mrs Ida Matthews 10 Mrs A G Dugger 5 and Mrs West 1. Total subscriptions to date reach 1041 75.

Protesant Orphan Home H. O. Adler Boerne John Jackson Shafer Plumbing Company Ida Matthews A. G. Dugger West

Fragmentary scrap features a rumor and stray dialogue

The readable lines show a boast about a “consistent woman” and a divorcee, plus scattered terms like Liberty Lands alimony and a car brake. The passage includes jumbled dialog, unrelated phrases, and a vague reference to a kimono, lacking a clear event or context.

Liberty Lands Affaio Express

Central Congregational Church Service Notes

Rev. Charles Albert Riley leads at Central Congregational Church and Woodmen of the World hall 822 East Houston Street with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Sermon at 11 a.m. titled First Scene After the Resurrection Jesus and Mary.

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

Episcopal Churches Celebrate Third Sunday After Trinity

A parish listing notes service times across multiple churches. Episco pals in Laurel Heights St Luke's St Mark's St John's and St Paul's Memorial present Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. morning prayers and sermons at 11 a.m. with sermon series on the Lord's Prayer linked to the war.

Christ Church Episcopal Laurel Heights Capers St Luke's Episcopal Church West Houston Chapederas Streets St. Mark's Episcopal Church Travis Park W. Bertrand Stevens St. Peter, Apostle St. John’s Episcopal Church Cherry and Burnet Streets R. Y. Barber Red Cross St. Paul's Memorial Church Government Hill Grayson Willow Streets TF. Doud Sundey School Christ's Church, Laurel Heights

First Evangelical Church Morning and Evening Services

First Evangelical Church at Nolan and Muncey Streets holds a 9 45 a m patriotic and children s day service with a songs and recitations program. Y P B A services are at 7 30 p m with Mrs Erne reporting on the Houston convention. The W M B will lead the evening service and a missionary program follows. Sunday school begins at 9 15 a m with services at 10 30 a m and 7 p m Friday and teachers meetings noted.

First Evangelical Church Nolan and Muncey Streets Erne Houston W. M Young People's Prayer Meeting Evangelical Friedens Church Matin Avenue Elmira Streets Reichert

Lutheran Services and Sunday School Sessions Citywide

churches listed include St Pauls G C Falsken pastor holds German service 10:30 and English reform at 2 pm Grace English Lutheran Paul F Hein pastor third Sunday after Trinity Sunday school at 3 cents per hour O A Pfeiffer superintendent Morning service subject Wet Time Warnings and Wishes electric editing facility for worshippers Evening sermon by William Soderland special meeting of officers after service St Johns East Nueva South Presa Streets A L Wolff pastor Sunday school German 9 am English 10 am German service 10 am sermon Humble Yourselves And Perable of the lost Sheep Annual picnic next Wednesday at Koehler Park

St. Paul’s William Soderland St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church East Nueva South Presa A. L. Wolff Koehler Park

Various Methodist church notices in San Antonio area

Public church notices list Sunday school times, preaching hours, and midweek prayer meetings for Prospect Hill Buenas Vista Cibolo, Government Hill, German and Alamo Heights churches. Names include pastors Ratliff Batchelor Harrison Mareh Hardt Breth an Rowland Rentfro Weddell and Payne with Epworth Leagues and picture events at Alamo Park area.

Prospect Hill Buenas Vista Cibolo H. M. Ratliff Frank Allen Epworth League Covernment Hill Methodist D. G. Hardt Epworth Learte German Methodist Church South Hackberry Montana B. E. Brethan Nver Heights Methodist Church New Braunfels Avenue Denver Boulevard J. W. Rowland B. C. Jolly J. H. Groseclose San Antonio

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Sermon Series

Morning subject But a Sword and evening subject How Judgment Came to the Bourbon. Second in a history based sermon series. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Epworth League at 7 p m. Located at Avenue C and Pecan Street with Pastor Harry Leonard.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Street Harry C. Leonard Epworth League

Missionary Alliance Sunday Services and Classes

The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 626 Matagorda Street schedules Sunday school at 2 20 p m and Sunday preaching at 3 30 p m with the subject Praise. A Tuesday prayer meeting and Thursday Bible class on Mark VIII are planned with Mrs Martha Kier serving as superintendent in charge.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Matagorda Street Martha Kier

Presbyterian Churches Schedule and Services Summary

Madison Square Presbyterian Church on Texington and Camden hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning sermon at 11 a m and evening service at 8 p m with topics The Secret of Endurance and The Value of Religion Here and Hereafter Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 15 p m Communion planned for Sunday July 1 Utica Presbyterian Church at West Poplar and Jackson reports Sunday school at 9 6 with services at 11 a m and 8 p m Rev J G M Rammy preaches at 11 and the pastor at 8 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church also listed

Madison Square Presbyterian Church Texington Camden Streets J. M Toda D.D Utica Presbyterian Church West Poplar Jackson Streets Thomas F. Gallaher J. G. M. Rammy Christian Endeavor Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church

Local Church Schedules Fill Sunday With Classes and Services

A lengthy church notices page lists events across Denver Boulevard to West End landmarks. Activities include Sunday schools at 9:30 and 2:30, worship at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., Christian Endeavor and youth meetings, teachers’ conferences, and Monday Bible study classes led by various pastors and superintendents. Also noted are junior church programs, special social hours, and midweek services with multiple churches offering open social rooms for visitors and soldiers.

Theosophical Society Hosts Talks and Meetings in Houston

Theosophical Society meetings convene at 602 Swearingen McCraw Building Houston with Sunday 11 a.m. lecture by Mrs Bronton on My Country Is a World. Public study class Wednesday 8 p.m. on Man and His Bodies. Star meeting at 3 15 p.m. Tuesday.

Swearingen- McCraw Building Houston Alamo Plaza Bronton

Temple Beth-El Service at Travis Park Tonight

Temple Beth El at Travis Park will hold a Friday evening service starting at eight o'clock.

Temple Temple Beth-El Travis Park

United Progressive Souls Church Weekly Lecture at Hall

The United Progressive Souls Church holds regular weekly services at Woodmen of the Hall, 822 East Houston Street. Dr J B Maxwell of Minneapolis will deliver the evening lecture.

United Progressive Souls Church Woodmen of Tee Hall East Houston Street Maxwell Minneapolis

Unitarian Church Plans Last Service Before Vacation

Rev. George H. Badger will preach in the Gunter hotel ballroom at 11 a.m. using H. G. Wells novel Mr Britling Sees It Through to explore the idea of God. This is the final service before summer vacation.

Unitarian Church George H. Badger Gunter Hotel Mr. Badger H. G. Wells Britling God H. G. Well Mr. Britling

Church News Notes From Local Congregations

Local churches announce services sermons and programs for the coming days. St John’s Episcopal invites parents to evening service with a Red Cross offering, Alamo Methodist hosts a study on Social Legislation June 26 at 3 30 in church basement, Denver Boulevard Presbyterian plans a songs and readings program, and other denominations list Sunday services musical events and Endeavor conventions with details on locations times and hosts.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Red Cross Alamo Methodist Church Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society BE. H. Trick Delmar Street

Texas Engineers 10 Assist Contractors at Camp Wilson

Texas Engineers Company B a Dallas unit has been designated for immediate federal service at Camp Wilson to help build cantonments for 40 000 trainees next fall. They will oversee railroad sewer water and highway work while preliminary camp preparations proceed under George E Kessler and War Department plans. Laying temporary railroad tracks began over the weekend as engineers move to organize forces at the camp.

Company B Texas Engineers Camp Wilson Dallas War Department George E. Kessler

Dog Rampage Injures Several In Seventh Ward Attack

A large shepherd dog went on a Saturday morning rampage in the Seventh Ward, attacking around ten people. Police confirm one identified victim, Ruben Schultz of 406 Labor Street, while many escaped with minor injuries or only clothing damage. The scene drew a heavy police response with numerous patrols and motorcycles.

Ruben Schultz Labor Street

Rabid Dog Rampage Triggers Citywide Pursuit and Bites

Police across the neighborhood hunted a rabid dog for hours as it zigzagged from Avenue D to East Commerce Street, injuring a teen but not breaking skin. The animal was killed near the 800 block of East Commerce Street and later near Labor, Cal llaghan, Lafitte, and Rusk. Six more rabid dogs were shot on South Flores Street while another was put down on Ward Avenue.

East Commerce Street Avenue D Sixth Street Ruben Schultz Alamo Street Alamo Barrera Labor Callaghan Lafitte Rusk Edwards Flores Street Leibrecht Ward Avenue

Two Airmen Injured In Camp Kelly Accident Expected To Recover

Reports from Fort Sam Houston base hospital say Flying Sergeants L Schenck and G R King, hospitalized after their machine fell 50 feet at Camp Kelly Friday, are likely to recover. Relatives were informed, with telegrams to A H Tasker of Newark and Mrs 8 C Fletcher of New Haven, but neither plans to travel to San Antonio.

Fort Sam Houston L. Schenck G. R. King Camp Kelly Schenck A. H. Tasker Newark N. J 8. C. Fletcher New Haven

Railway Mail Association to join American Federation of Labor

In Cleveland on June 23 delegates voted to affiliate with the American Federation of Labor. Texas delegates arrived to shift the balance, ending doubts about the action and aligning the railway mail clerks with the national labor federation.

American Federation Cleveland Railway Mail Association American Federation of Labor Texas National Labor Party

Multiple Guests Stay at San Antonio Hotels

A stream of visitors checks into the city, including E. B. Jordan of Globe and G. B. Hays of Uvalde at the Menger, Kuno Heberlein visiting the ecity and staying at St. Anthony, Carl Nessler at St. Anthony, R. J. Reily and J. W. Graham at the Lanier and Gunter respectively, with army doctors from Washington arriving for Fort Sam Houston. A party of San Antonio arrivals and registrations at Gunter, Lanier, and St. Anthony are noted along with local notables and a legislative remark overheard at a Washington Star exchange.

E. B. Jordan Globe, Ariz Menger Hotel Kuno B. Heberlein Ae Xore City St. Anthony C. J. Lee Boerne Lanier R. J. Reily Hondo Gunter Hays Uvalde Menger Carl Nessler Texas City San Washington Lanier Hotel Fort Sam Houston Neblitt Morris Moore Webesinger Kline Jones Quickle van Mester

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