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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1917

Page

3

Society Saturday Night Motor Trip and Camp Wilson Welcome

Delta Sigma Upsilon hosts a motor trip to Boerne with supper at Ye Ken Inn leaving the Griswolds home at 7 o'clock. Catholic Woman's Association union plans a reception and dance in honor of Camp Wilson and Fort Sam Houston men.

Delta Sigma Upsilon Boerne Ye Ken Dall Inn J. C. Griswold Catholic Woman's Associa Nion Camp Wilson Fort Sam Houston

Dance at the Menger Honors Camp Kelly Officers

A Friday event at the Menger for Camp Kelly personnel drew 500 attendees with the Seventh Field Artillery Band performing patriotic and dance music. Hosts included General and Mrs. James Parker and Colonel and Mrs. Charles Tayman, with punch served by a group of ladies. The Catholic Woman's Association plans a Saturday reception and dance at the clubhouse for Camp Wilson and Fort Sam Houston, with chaperones and a program arranged by Mrs. Archibald R. Bacon and Mrs. William V. Dielmann. A Young People's Temperance Union was organized at Mrs. Herbert Linscott’s home.

Menger Camp Kelly War Recreation Board Seventh Field Artillery Band Edward Wulff Alicia Prescott T. Jaye R. W. Staacke Charles Florian Isabel Wulff James Parker Charles Tayman Nat Washer Eli Hertzberg Harry Hertzberg Perry J. Lewis Floyd McGown A. B. Weakley Vail J. J. Stevens Carlos Bee W. P. Rote H. Lee Ransom A. B. Spencer T. J. Nye G. Kh. Gillett Lewis Maverick Sam C. Bell Bishop Shaw Father Quinn Rabbi Marks W. T. Capers W. Bertrand Stevens L. J. Hart H. Swearingen S. J. Brooks E. A. Wilson Frank van Duyne Fort Sam Houston William Kalteyer Frank Paschal A. W. Seeligson Catholic Woman's Association Camp Wilson A. F. McLean BE. CG. McGuire Young People's Christian Temperance Union Herbert Linscott Woman's Christian Temperance Union Helen Linscott Maurine McLennon Lanora McLennon J. Allen Newton Galveston

Luther Hare Auxiliary members on weekend outing

Mrs D W Mihills of Houston and Mrs Herbert B Linscott with Miss Helen Linscott join past Luther Hare Auxiliary presidents Mrs Werner Fox and Mrs E G LeStourgeon for a motor trip to Camps Wilson Kelly and Funston then a luncheon at 612 Morales Street. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W J Fox Mr and Mrs Arthur E Scharfenberg Mr and Mrs E G LeSturgeon and Edward LeStourgeon.

Werner J. Fox Charles A. Bailey Fort Stockton E. G. LeStourgeon Arthur E. Scarfenberg Luther R. Hare United Spanish War Veterans Wilson, Kelly and Funston Morales Street C. A. Bailey W. J. Fox Arthur E. Scharfenberg E. G. LeSturgeon Edward LeStourgeon

Temple Beth El to Welcome Jewish Soldiers at Camp Wilson

Rabbi Samuel Marks urged Jewish troops to use Temple Beth El as educational and social center at Camp Wilson. War secretary Baker’s letter on Jewish soldier welfare was shared with Central Conference of American Rabbis.

Temple Beth-El Samuel Marks Camp Wilson Temple Rabbi Marks Malvern Hill Barnum General Funston Newton D. Baker Central Conference of American Rabbis

Baraca Class Installs Officers at First Presbyterian

At the fifth semi annual Baraca banquet at First Presbyterian on the roof of the original Mexican restaurant, Fred Denton is elected president with Richard Post as VP and Frank Smyth secretary Alvin Icke treasurer and Reese Walter reporter Twenty members attended the event with Robert Joyce Fred Denton and J M Knight among speakers To tests were given prizes for Bible reading Joyce winning a Bible with 76 points and Denton second for Pilgrim's Progress with 56 points Prizes were presented by retiring president Douglas Anderson The group plans a hay ride next Friday evening

First Presbyterian Church Fred Denton Richard Post Frank Smyth Alvin Icke Reese Walter Robert Joyce J. M. Knight First Church Houston Red Cross

War Recreation Board plans church entertainments for men in khaki

The War Recreation Board urges churches to communicate with the religious committee to place entertainments on weekly camp bulletins. R Clarence Jones chairs the committee with W 8 Hendrick Frank Winerich and Rev Hugh McLellan. Reading rooms and correspondence rooms have opened at three churches for the men in uniform. By July 5 classification by church and fraternal membership will be complete, aiding volunteer workers in coordinating with the board.

The War Recreation Board R. Clarence Jones W. 8. Hendrick Frank Winerich Hugh McLellan Elbert M. Vail San Antonio

Service for Soldiers at Temple Beth El Draws 75

Rabbi Samuel Marks spoke on the war as a fight for liberty and democracy during a Friday evening service for uniformed men at Temple Beth El. The synagogue will remain open continuously as a social center for the soldiers, with seventy five attendees Friday night.

Temple Beth-El Samuel Marks

Entertain Soldiers at Camp Funston Event

Mrs H B Smith and Mrs E J Fox will entertain Camp Funston men Saturday evening at 724 Carson Street, honoring a number of soldiers.

H. B. Smith E. J. Fox Camp Funston

Modern built-in furniture by Steven Sash and Door Co.

A design feature highlights built-in furniture solutions from Steven Sash and Door Co. Aimed at kitchen and living areas, the pieces emphasize integrated storage and seamless finishes.

Steven Sash & Door CO A.y

Church Services and Programs Listed Across City

Churches across the city announce Sunday services led by pastors at Riverside Park Baptist Hillcrest Baptist Central Baptist Beacon Hill First Baptist and more. Bible lessons B Y P U prayer meetings and special themes on conservation and divine healing noted with dates and locations.

San Antonio Bible Students Set Three Sunday Services

The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students will meet at Modern Woodmen Hall 117 North Flores Street on Sunday for three services. A 3 p m lecture by A G Eckols follows at 4 15 p m elections of servants at 8 p m Bible study then Pp m Tuesday prayer praise and testimony meeting.

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

Catholic Mass Schedule and Devotions Across City Churches

The calendar lists Mass times and services at St Marys Church St Marys Street St Marys parish with multiple Sunday and weekday masses and devotions. It also covers St Patricks Willow and Van Ness Streets Government Hill St Josephs 221 East Commerce Street San Fernando Cathedral and St Peters Nolan Live Oak Streets with confessions catechism and special Friday devotions.

St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Street J. H. Quinn O.m.il St. Anthony Sacred Heart Office of the Sacred Heart St. Patrick's Catholic Church Willow and van Ness Streets Government Hill J. Pinnel St. Joseph's Catholic Church East Commerce Street Peter J. Schnetzer Third Order San Fernando Cathedral A. Rosa C.M.F St. Vincent de Paul Society Apostleship of Prayer Sodality of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral West End Perez Colorado Streets Sacred Heart of Jesus League of the Sacred Heart St. Peter’s Catholic Church Nolan Live Oak Streets H. F. Kane

Christian Churches Schedule Sunday Services Citywide

South Side Christian Church on South Alam o sa hosts Sunday school at 10 a m and morning service at 11 a m with Miss Katherine Lindsey singing and an evening sermon on the American home. Government Hill Christian Church at New Braunfels and Mason with J C Bell pastor offers Sunday school at 9:45 a m communion at 11 a m and Christian Endeavor events. Prospect Hill Christian Church at North Sabinas and West Travis features Bible school at 4:30 a m and services at 10 45 a m and 7 45 p m. Central Christian Church on Main Avenue presents a morning and evening program with Miss Levy Meeks soloist and McLelan preaching after 9 30 a m Sunday school. Christian Endeavor at 7 a m.

South Side Central Christian Church Wilgon Hewitt Travis Park Methodist Church Navarro and Travis Streets C. W. Weddell Hattie Rankin J. W. Woodson Senior League Mise Alamo Heights Broadway Paco Streets John N. Rentfro Hompson Harrison San Antonio South Presa Street Mckkinley Avenue W. L. Bingaman C. M. Rabe B. Reall Los Angeles Heights Methodist Church Tt. L. May End Methodist Church J. D. May Free Methodist Church Crosby Street North Pine North Hackberry Misa Allie I Weatherly L. M German Methodist Church South Hackberry Montana B. E. Breihan Covernment Hill Methodist Maron Streets Batchelor, Stor Clnesea Army Post Nolan Street van Ness Pine Street Prospect Hill Methodist Church Buenas Vista Cibolo H. M. Ratiff Frank Allen Epworth League Woman's Missionary Society Alamo Methodist Church Alamo and Wickes J. F. Lawlis Denver Heights Methodist Church South New Braunfels Avenue Denver Boulevard J. W. Rowland E. C. Jolly San Marcos Street South D. G. Hardt J. H. E. Willmann R. J. Bremer Woman’s Missionary Society West End Methodist Church Charles M. Rabe Hirsch

Nazarene Church Announces Services and Meetings

First Nazarene Church at Colorado and Sandoval lists worship and Sunday school times. Pastor H B Wallin oversees sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m, with Lula Galloway heading the Young People's Society. Additional prayer and evangelistic services are scheduled, plus a church board meeting Monday night.

First Nazarene Church Colorado Sandoval H. B. Wallin Colorado Street Travis F. Swan Nazarene Young People’s Society Lula Galloway Nazarene Mission Toudoes South Flores Street C. P. McDill

Church in Zion Meeting Housed at Red Men's Hall

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 gatherings occur at 202 Adams Street at 4 pm.

San Antonio Chrstian Catholic Apostolic Church In Zion John A. Lewis John Alexander Dowie Red Men's Hall Soledad Street Adams Street

First Church of Christ Scientist Notices

Sunday services at 11 a m and 8 p m on Avenue D and Fifth street with subject Christian Science. Evening service repeats the morning. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. Free reading room 808 Gibbs Building open weekdays 10 a m to 5 39 p m and Sunday 2 to 6 p m for reading purposes only.

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

Church Service Notes at 3234 South Flores Street

The Church of Christ at 3234 South Flores Street with minister G. M. Rance holds Bible study at 10 a m and morning service at 11 a m on the topic Christ the Perfect Standard and the evening sermon Gain or Toss. Communion follows the morning service and a prayer meeting is Thursday at 8 p m.

Church of Christ South Flores Street G. M. Rance

Central Congregational Church at Woodmen Hall Sermon

Rev. Charles Albert Riley presides at Central Congregational Church located at 822 East Houston Street in the Woodmen of the World hall. Patriotic and conservation Sunday services begin at 30 a. m with sermon titled Why This Waste. Ray Craig Place at 1127 West Craig Place listed as pastoral contact.

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

Episcopal church services and patriotic observances listed

St Johns Cherry and Burnet with rector R Y Barber lists Fourth Sunday after Trinity services including Sunday school at 9 30 a m children patriotic service at 10 15 a m holy communion and sermon at 11 a m and evening prayer at 8 p m offerings support Liberty Bond. Christ Church Laurel Heights morning prayer and sermon bishop Capers to preach. St Marks Travis Park services by Rev W Bertrand Stevens with holy communion at 7 30 a m 9 30 a m Sunday school 11 a m holy communion and sermon and 8 p m evening prayer. St Pauls Memorial Government Hill list 7 30 a m holy communion 9 30 a m Sunday school 11 a m morning prayer and holy communion 8 p m evening prayer with patriotic music and sermon parish meeting Monday 8 p m.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Cherry and Burnet Streets R. Y. Barber Christ Church Episcopal Laurel Heights Bishop Capers St. Mark's Episcopal Church Travis Park W. Bertrand Stevens St. Paul's Memorial Church Government Hill Grayson Willow Streets L. F. Doud

Sunday religious services at Nolan Muncey Streets

First Evangelical Church lists Sabbath school at 9 30 a m with J J Weinman as superintendent and a sermon at 10 30 a m Y P A at 7 30 p m led by Charles Causey with an 8 o clock sermon The Last Great War The Young People's Bible study and prayer meet Tuesday The pastor F B Erne invites attendance Evangelical Friedens Church on Main Ave Elmira Streets plans 9 15 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m sermon English service at 6 p m Thursday Ladies Aid at the schoolhouse Sunday school teachers meeting Friday 7 p m.

First Evangelical Church Nolan and Muncey Streets Main Avenue Elmira Julius Reichert Young People’s Society Ladies’ Aid Sciety

Lutheran and St John’s Lutheran Churches Daily Notices

Sunday school times at St Pauls and Grace churches with German and English services. Grace church plans sermons on home longing and an unpleasant task. Ladies Aid meetings, vestry date, Luther League entertainment for soldiers, and semi annual congregation meeting at St Johns.

St. Paul's 8. Johns

Many San Antonio Methodist Churches Plan Services

A lengthy list outlines Sunday schedules for multiple Methodist churches in San Antonio led by pastors such as Rev. C. W. Weddell and J. F. Lawlis. Services include Holy Communion, morning and evening preaching, Sunday school with various superintendents, and leagues or meetings led by named leaders.

Reverend J W Repass to Preach at SA Fe Male College

Dr J W Repass of the San Antonio Fe male College will preach with Prof Edward McKenzie assisting as he speaks at the evening services due to the pastor's engagement elsewhere.

J. W. Repass San Antonio Female College Edward McKenzie

Trinity Methodist Church Sunday Program summary

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church at Avenue C and Pecan Street led by Pastor Harry C. Leonard offers morning service with The Last Full Measure of Devotion and Lord's Supper, evening reflection The Maid of Orleans, third study in the Hand of God in History, Sunday school 9 45 a m Epworth League 7 p m with leader Norman Hayman patriotic program Red Cross contributions received during the day.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Street Harry C. Leonard Maid of Orleans Epworth League Norman Hayman Red Cross

Missionary Address At Local Alliance Church

Christian and Missionary Alliance at 526 Matagorda Street hosts Sunday school at 2 30 p m and Sunday preaching at 3 30 p m A missionary address by Miss Hilma Malin of Brooklyn New York will discuss missionary needs in the Philippine Islands An all church prayer meeting Tuesday at 2 p m Bible class Thursday at 2 20 p m on the tenth chapter of Mark Martha Kier serves as superintendent

Christian and Missionary Alliance Matagorda Street Hilma Malin Brooklyn N. Y Philippine Islands Mark Martha Kier

Presbyterian Church Summer Services and Patriotic Programs

A list of services across multiple Presbyterian churches including First Presbyterian Church on Avenue D and Fourth Street with morning sacraments and evening patriotic address by Pastor Dr. Arthur G. Jones, plus Kristian Endeavor, Women’s Society meetings, and midweek prayer. Other congregations: Utica, First United, Alamo Heights, Denver Boulevard, Westminster, Madison Square. Patriotism highlighted with guest speakers, Red Cross programs, and communion notices for July observances.

First Presbyterian Church Avenue D Fourth Street Arthur G. Jones Kristian Endeavor Woman's Society Utica Presbyterian Church West Poplar Jackson Streets Thomas F. Gallaher Christian Endeavor First United Presbyterian Church Ogden and Locust Streets C. E. McStravick C. BE. McStravick Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Denver Bouevard South Mittman Streets W. C. Kunze Howard H. Smith Red Cross War Recreational Board Bethany Bible P. m Delmar Street Hndeavor Westminster Presbyterian Church Gartden King William Streets Thomas W. Griffiths Baraca Philatote H. M. Smith Philatheas Mra. Love Christian Endeavor Society Madison Square Presbyterian Church Lesington Camden Streets J. M. Todd Barton W. Perry Third Field Artillery United States Army Grand Army of the Republic United Confederate Veterans Todd

The New Church Service At 11 A M In San Antonio

The Swedenborgian San Antonio Society of the Church of the New Jerusalem holds divine service at 11 a m Sunday at 201 Camden Street The Woman's Club with Reverend G G Rey officiating.

San Antonio Society of the Church of the New Jerusalem Camden Street Woman’s Club Rey, G. G

Fulsford Preaches on Isaiah Text About Holiness of Merchandise

The sermon at Fulsford centers on Isaiah chapter 23 verse 18, declaring that goods and wages should be holy to Jehovah and not hoarded but used to provide for those who dwell before the Lord with sufficient food and durable clothing.

Fulsford

Unitarian Church Discontinues July August Services

Rev. George H. Badger announces regular church services will be discontinued during July and August at the Unitarian church.

Unitarian Church George H. Badger The

Church News Notes Amid July August Service Closures

Unitarian Church will suspend regular services in July and August under Rev. George H. Badger. Central Baptist hosts a Sunday morning program for Primary and Cradle Roll children. moms with babies under 3 invited. Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Ladies Aid postpones to Friday July 6 at 8 pm. Soldiers entertainment set for 8 pm Monday July 2 at the parish house. Pegues Memorial Baptist to install new Junior and Senior Baptist Young People's Union officers at 11 am Sunday.

Central Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Society Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Baptist Young People’s Union Pegues Memorial Baptist Church

Revival return leads McLellan to Central Christian pulpit

Rev. Hugh McLellan returns from a successful revival at Buda Texas and will preach at Central Christian Church Sunday. The morning sermon titled The United States a Providential Nation will be patriotic in theme.

Hugh McLellan Buda Tex Central Christian Church United States

Traffic device by T. O. Miller approved for trial

Police traffic leuten ant T. O. Miller devised a cross shaped device with go and stop wings to regulate intersections. Approved by Fire and Police Commissioner Lowther and Police Chief Lancaster it will have a preliminary trial Monday at Alamo and Commerce Streets.

T. O. Miller Leutenant Lowther Lancaster Alamo Commerce Streets

Going up to Cloudcroft July 8 inquiry and offer

A brief travel notice from a Southern Pacific advertisement promotes a round trip to Cloudcroft New Mexico for July 8 indicating cool climate and a fare of 21 dollars.

Cloudcroft N. M Southern Pacific Ady

Fire damages three Sherman businesses in $40000 loss

Severe fire in Sherman Texas at dawn damaged the Reynolds Parker Printing Company and book store and the Bass Parish Taylor dry goods store, with total losses estimated at 40000 dollars.

Sherman Tex Reynolds-Parker Printing Company Bass, Parish & Taylor Dry

Elks News outlines drum corps plans and events

The B P O Elks News announces publication by Webb Ransom and previews a four page journal. Front page covers lodge meetings, the drum corps formed by W G Sharver, Our Roof Garden, and features on the Elks Woman's Club Chorus and a directory. Plans include a big Fourth of July parade showing with the drum corps and a members and ladies only dance on the roof garden.

B. P. O. Elks News Webb Ransom The Elks W. G. Sharver Grand Lodge

Difficult Proposal Sparks Unclear Marriage Talk

A man bluntly rejects affection and topics with a woman then pivots to a marriage suggestion. The exchange reveals tension and a pragmatic view of their relationship, ending with a surprising question about tying the knot. The scene centers on their conflicted feelings and social expectations.

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