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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
3
Society Saturday event hosted by Mr and Mrs F Collins from six to eight at their Collins Gardens home celebrating their golden wedding anniversary.
Mrs A Sachs plans an annual visit to Chicago for Mrs Max Hamburger's birthday then tours Michigan. Mr and Mrs Marshall W Terrell hosted a country supper dance honoring Miss Margaret Burke with lawn decor and an orchestra. Guests included many named individuals and couples from Virginia Houston Atlanta Clinton and more. Lieutenant John Fuller Davis and Mrs Davis return from their wedding journey visiting Mrs White. The Merry Maids Musical Club met with a large turnout and discussed future composer study. J G Griner hosts Stephen Green and Roy Linney as guests.
The Choy Heng Wa Chinese jugglers stun crowds with a well balanced act in colorful costumes. Barrington the ventriloquist entertains with a life like automaton. The Melroy Sisters perform lively songs and dances. Rayme y and Kline deliver a blackface comedy routine. An entire program change is promised for Sunday. Real Mexican chicken dinner offered today 35c from 5 to 9:50 pm at Mexican Inn, 126 E Crockett St. Two through sleepers to Memphis and Chicago daily via Southern Pacific.
The 1917 class of St. Joseph's Academy hosted a box party at the Empire theater and a supper dance at the original Mexi can restaurant on Wednesday evening. The event honored 1916 graduate Miss Katherine Langer with chaperones Mr. and Mrs. Edward Langer.
The Lady Eagles held a Friday night event with fifty members and guests present. Mexican refreshments and cooling drinks were served. Miss Minnie Rose and Miss Bella Rose contributed to the program. Dancing was enjoyed.
Indiana resident Frank Moseley of Moore's Hill reports dramatic relief from kidney related pains after using Foley Kidney Pills. A reader notes they also ease rheumatism backache swollen joints and muscle stiffness and stop sleep disturbing bladder issues.
The twenty fifth annual encampment of the Baptist Young People's Union of Texas will run July 12 to 28 at Palacios by the Sea. Delegates are expected in large numbers with rail rates granted. Cottages and camping facilities will be available, with Roberts of Dallas handling rentals. Notable speakers include L. R. Scarborough, George W. Truett, J. B. Gambrell, and E. Connell among others, and a quartet from Waco will provide music.
Fully 600 catechumens who have made their communion at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will attend a reunion at the church on Saturday and Sunday July 1 and 2. An 8 o’clock Saturday program in the church yard features top talent and refreshments after. Sunday morning a reunion service and class history report follow. The church, organized in 1857, will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary next year. Rev A L Wolff is the pastor.
Southern Pacific announces Texas and Louisiana railway workers who join the militia will receive part of their regular pay while in service and will be returned to their jobs on return. Married privates get full railroad pay, others partial amounts. extension possible to Sept 30 if needed.
Delegates from San Antonio urge limiting Buy It Made In Texas membership to bona fide manufacturers. The Manufacturers' Club meeting at St Anthony Hotel Friday discussed restricting Houston convention eligibility to improve benefits for manufacturers. Delegates listed include Geyer Finck Graebner Dreiss Lange Hughes McCulloch Jenner Leel Patterson McCormack Krueger Kline Elliott Jones Martin Priest.
An old newspaper ad hawks Sunday travel on the Southern Pacific line with a 60 cent round trip fare. It highlights a weekly 8:15 a.m. departure and advertises service to Sutherland.
A passenger quotes a fare of 84 dollars 15 cents for a round trip to New York. The route is by steamer via New Orleans aboard Southern lines.
The San Antonio branch of the Chris t n Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion led by John A. Lewis holds Sunday services at Red Men’s Hall and weekly Wednesday meetings at 128 Cedar street. Local Methodist churches including Alamo, Laurel Heights, Government Hill, Alamo Heights, East End, Prospect Hill and Los Angeles Heights publish Sunday schools, morning preachings, and occasional receptions or revival services, with pastors listed.
Central Baptist and Prospect Hill Baptist report altered services due to the Ham Ramsay revival. W W Lee and T V Neal lead Bible school and sermons at 9 45 to 11 am with baptisms after. other churches adjust or discontinue evening services during the revival.
The Associated Bible Students at 117 North Flores Street host a Sunday program starting at 3 p m with Seth W Moore delivering a lecture titled Why Jesus Comes to the Earth the Second Time A symposium by seven speakers follows at 7 48 p m in the same hall with Modern Woodman involvement.
St Mary's Church on St Marys street lists Sunday Masses at 6 through 9 and a high mass with sermon, special masses for visitors and non parishioners, children's mass at 8:15, weekday Masses at 6:30 7:30 and 8:15 pm plus evening sermons. Spe cial devotions and services follow. SpeSan Fernando Cathedral led by Rev A Rosa with multiple Sunday masses and English Spanish sermons and St Vincent de Paul Society meeting at 2:30 pm. Our Lady of Sorrows on Jones and Broad avenues hosts Mass with sermon by Rev Eugene Sugranes C M F and catechism after mass with a solemn triduum at 7:30 pm June 28 29 and 30.
First Church of Christ, Scientist on Fifth Street and Avenue D offers Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with the subject Christian Science. An evening service repeats the morning message at 9:30 a.m. Testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Lotter Street with minister W D Bille holds Bible school at 10 a m, morning and evening preaching. Morning topic The Example of a Servant of God. Evening sermon The Law and Grace. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening.
South Side Christian and Albert T. Fitts present a morning service at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. with the subject A Midnight Revival. The ordinance of baptism will be administered at Central Christian Church at the appropriate hour, six candidates to be baptized.
Central Congregational Church holds worship at 11 a.m. with Pastor A. Riley preaching on The Real Shepherd and His Sheep. Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. at the Young Men's Christian Association facilities.
The Church of Christ at 3482 South Flores Street holds services each Lord's Day. Bible classes at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Communion at 11:48 a.m. Evening preaching times vary.
Church notices list services for St. Pauls St Marks St Peters Luke s St Johns and Christ Church with names of ministers including Rev Frederick C Price Jr Rev Henry Hapgood Fay Rev H L Jewett Williams Rev J W Woessner Rev R Y Barber Rev John Ridout and Bishop W T Capers along with service times such as Holy Communion at 730 a m Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 o clock and Evening Prayer at 6 o clock on Sundays and additional Thursday St Peters Day services and Sunday school details.
Evangelical Friedens Church at Matin avenue and Elmira street lists Julius Reichert as pastor. Sunday school at 9 15 a m service at 10 30 a m and Sunday school teachers meeting Tuesday at 7 p m.
Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church on Avenue E and Fifth Street led by Rev. Paul F. Hein holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m Confirmation for adults at 11 00 a m sermon The Marvelous Growth of the Kingdom Evening service at 8 00 p m with Lord s Supper for the newly confirmed and congregation St Paul s Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod at South Presa and Roseborough Street led by Rev O C Buese offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m Divine services at 10 30 a m in German Evening services at 7 00 p m J John s Evangelical Lutheran Church at East Nueva and South Presa streets under A Wolff features Sunday school at 9 30 a m Morning service at 10 30 a m singing Lazarus and the Rich Man No evening service.
Travis Park Methodist Church Navarro and Travis streets lists C Wesley Weddell and Miss Hattie Rankin as pastor's assistant with preaching at 10 45 p m by the indicates a service notice from the church awaiting full details.
Denver Heights Methodist Episcopal Church on Palmetto Avenue and Porter Street announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 am by Pastor J W Rowland on the subject Consecration. No evening or midweek services.
First Presbyterian Church and other congregations announce Sunday schools at 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with varied sermon topics. No evening services at several churches. youth leagues meet or visit community sites. some churches hold communion, classes, or graduating exercises for children.
The society will host a final lecture on Child Training at 320 Avenue on Sunday at 3 p.m. The lodge will close during July and August. The Order of the Star meets Tuesdays at 3 p.m. All books must be returned to the library by Wednesday at the latest.
In the evening the Lord's Supper will be celebrated for the newly confirmed and for the congregation. Bishop W. T. Capers will preach both Sunday morning and evening at St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
Civilian forces at Camp Cecil A Lyon earned their third decisive victory in a pretend war as the rookies charged in battalion formation toward hills a half mile away. An accident opened Judge Birkhead’s hand but treatment was given and the wound was not serious. Training resumes Monday with sleeping bag prep and bayonet combat demo. typhoid inoculation for rookies scheduled Saturday afternoon.
Reports of two horse thefts surfaced Saturday morning with locations listed. At 7 oclock Saturday morning inquires named H C Wide, Mrs R J Jennings, and Marshall Eskridge among others as owners or witnesses.
Captain W G Tobin of Battery Cc Tex as National Guard plans an active recruitment drive for an all new San Antonio unit. Within sixty days he aims to muster his men and drill them for service if needed. He will influence officer selections with enlisted ratification and will name two of six sergeants. He says enlistment loyalty matters more than immediate promotions and will assess candidates before recommending officers.
Rev. George H. Badger leads services at Odd Fellows hall and Crockett hotel starting 11 a m. Tomorrow's sermon explores "Americanism in Religion and a Religious unit for America" as the final service before summer vacation.
Government Hill Methodist holds annual picnic at Brackenridge Park on Tuesday June 27 with 10 am church departure. First Presbyterian Young People visit the poor farm Sunday at 2 30 pm. Pr M J Bloem will speak at Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Sunday morning. High mass at 7 30 am Friday June 30 at San Fernando cathedral. Apostleship of Prayer and Sodality hold body communion with a 7 30 novena procession. San Fernando cathedral boys reunion picnic at Lambert Beach Wednesday June 28. Spanish mission at Ruiz and San Jacinto closes Sunday. Madison Square Presbyterian welcomes new members Sunday July 2 with Holy Communion. Westminster Presbyterian primary class graduates and moves to main Sunday school. Unitarian service at Odd Fellows hall marks last before vacation with Rev George H Badger preaching Americanism in Religion. Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church holds adult confirmation at 11 am Sunday.
Money to loan on diamonds jewelry and watches offered by O’Connell Loan Co located at 112 E Houston St Adv promoting quick unobtrusive collateral loans with fair rates and discreet service.
Rev. Brother Manuel F. Munive O. M. S. of the Theological Seminary San Antonio will be ordained Sunday June 25 at 7 a m by Rt Rev Bishop Herrera of Tulancingo Mexico. He was born in Flaxco Mexico November 20 1891 and studied at the Oblate Fathers College Puebla. He will be the first Mexican ordained in the Oblate congregation.
Rev. Henry Hapgood Fay of Comanche county Oklahoma will preach Sunday morning at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Grayson and Willow streets. He has spent ten years on missionary work among Indians in the territory and has never had a church building, holding services outdoors. Fay is a rookie in Camp Cecil A Lyon.
Elbert Thorn reported a stolen .45-caliber revolver from his car at Garden and Nueva. M Karnes said his home at 338 Beacon Avenue was entered and $30 in Buffalo nickels taken. Walter Schultze’s clothing along with a watch keys and knife were stolen from his car while he bathed near Barrie Street. George Brinklow reported two English coins valued at $2.50 each stolen from his 1011 Burnett Street home. Jose Hernandez was robbed of a rifle two pistols and a small diamond ring Friday night.
Mrs. Phillips of 229 Slo cum Place reported a burglar in her home Friday. Detectives Green and Harris followed a fleeing suspect on Cameron Street and cornered him as he reentered a block. A gold chain and other items from the Phillips house were recovered and identified by Dr. Phillips the next day.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Central Christian church will present its annual report this Sunday at the church. The society notes a very prosperous year in its history. Rev. Hugh McLellan will preach morning and evening services.
Horsford's Acid Phosphate is advertised to strengthen the body and nerves to resist heat exhaustion. Buy a bottle for 60 cents, available at Sutherland Springs and Southern Pacific locations.
Plans to complete an $8000 fund to sustain Boy Scout work in San Antonio over two years were outlined at a Lions Club banquet at the Gunter hotel. Attendees pledged $48 each to secure four $12 subscriptions, raising over $1000. Judge Fly presided, Thomas H. Franklin urged scouts’ role in preparedness, and Arion Club and Misses Wiseman contributed entertainment.
Beacon Hill residents petition the Carnegie Library for a branch library at the Beacon Hill school. The document, filed by Mrs. J. E. Coyle, requests a local library due to distance from the main branch and will be presented to the library board at the July 14 meeting.
Miss Elizabeth West of the Texas State Library Association reports statewide library activities. Daniel Baker College plans a $3000 summer library expansion, Dallas Public Library to hire a night assistant for reference work, Vernon reports a Carnegie library project, Southern Methodist University houses a parchment fragment of Esther, and Sweden will fund a peat fuel factory.
Dramatized ad claims spanking fails to cure bed wetting and offers a free home treatment from Mrs M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana. Readers urged to send 10 cents for instructions and to act quickly, promising help for children and adults with urinary troubles.
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