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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1916
Page
5
Religious leaders urge non church-goers to attend as an annual event grows. Churches across San Antonio plan sermons focusing on life, community duties, and practical faith. Pastors promote inviting nonmembers and sustaining weekly church attendance beyond the day.
The Ladies Aid and Christian Endeavor Societies of the Denver or Presbyterian church plan a Parcel Post Social on Saturday March 11 at 8 o'clock. The event will be held at the home of Mrs Thomas Tart 631 Delmar street. The announcement mentions the second sermon in the series on Where Religion Touches Life.
Rev George H Badger of the Unitarian church will speak at Odq Fellows hall Crockett hotel on The City and Its Children the grotign of the Public Schools and are Karl Lehmann Alabama Southern states secretary of the United Society of Christian Endeavor will address the City Union of Christian Endeavor at a mass meeting in Central Christian church Tuesday March 14 at 8 o clock Lehmann has spoken in every state Canada and the West Indies his work centers on organization and developing Christian Endeavor efforts.
Rev. John C. Groth presents an illustrated lecture “Egypt the Land of the Sphinx” at 8 p m Sunday March 12 at Denver Boulevard Presbyterian church. Holy Name Society of St Marys Catholic church will receive holy communion at 7 30 mass Sunday. Senior and junior branches of Children of Mary attend Mass timing details, with Lenten services continuing next week at St Marys. Noonday services daily at 12 10 and stations of the cross at 3 30 daily except Saturday, evening services at 7 45 except Saturday. Ember days of fast and abstinence observed on Wednesday Friday and Saturday.
The state committee of the Sunday school convention will meet at the Young Men's Christian Association at 11 o'clock Monday to plan for the state convention to be held in San Antonio April 23 to 26. A's pastors, superintendents and Sunday school workers are urged to be present and assist in the work.
Daily devotional service with address at 5 o'clock every afternoon except Saturday. At 8 o'clock Wednesday evening there will be a service with address, and every Friday morning at 10 o'clock litany and holy communion.
A Lenten service is set for 8 o clock every Wednesday evening at Evangelical Fridens church. A Missionary society program by Laurel Heights Methodist Episcopal church is planned for Monday afternoon at the church with Mrs. H. T. Steele in charge and a list of participants including Mrs. Dick Ansley and many others.
Texas could mobilize its National Guard for border patrol or to accompany the U S army in the pursuit of Villa. Governor Ferguson and Adjutant General Hutchings gave no firm comment but said a War Department request would be granted. The Guard, 5000 strong with artillery and cavalry, just passed federal inspection and could mobilize on short notice if needed. The governor expects more troops may be required than those ordered by President Wilson, but anticipates eventual success in capturing Villa.
Austin March 11 The Texas Frog Company of Conroe Montgomery County received a secretary of state permit to sell stock in a 10000 capitalized venture described as the first Texas corporation for bullfrog production Under the blue sky law promoters plan to sell shares while the secretary classified the frog under fish oysters or game laws as the basis for the permit
State Senator Bob Astin of Bryan spent the day in Austin on business and appears near deciding to run for Congress in the Sixth District now represented by Rufus Hardy. The district overlaps many counties with Astin’s own senatorial area.
A special train for the cattlemen’s convention departs at 11:00 p m on March 20 from Southern Pacific lines. Fare is seven dollars and fifty five cents round trip. Passengers should be ready at Houston for the Houston area pickup and return travel.
The notice lists Sunday and midweek services for multiple churches including Beacon Hill, Grant Avenue, Ushey Place, and others. It details pastors, Sunday schools, preaching times, B Y P U sessions, and midweek prayer meetings with specific themes and schedules.
The San Fernando Cathedral and related chapels announce Masses daily from 6 to 9 a.m. with a high mass at 9:30 a.m. and English sermons at 11 a.m. Sunday Holy Communion for St Incent de Paul Society, Lent devotions, catechism Spanish and English, and ember days fasting. Saint Josephs and Our Lady of Sorrows chapels list exclusive services and catechism times. The Italian St Josephs patrons celebrate March 19 with diocesan rites.
Central Congregational Church meets at the YMCA on Avenue D and Third Street led by Pastor C A Riley. On March 12 2016 the “Go to Church” Sunday features a 10 a m Sunday school and an 11 a m sermon titled A Man Wanted God s man for San Antonio.
Lent services listed for St Mark's Episcopal Church Travis Park with Rev Philip Cook including Holy Communion at 8 a m and 7:30 a m and Sunday school at 9:30 a m or 9:39 a m across St John Cherry Burnet Sts Rev R Y Barber St Paul Willow Grayson St Luke on the Hill Chupaderas Houston with rectors A W Burroughs J W Woessner and schedules for daily devotional 5 pm midweek 6 30 pm and Friday 7 30 am readings.
First Evangelical Church at Burnet and Chestnut teaches Bible classes for men and women at 9 30 a m. Morning worship at 11 with a sermon The fountain of Perpetual Youth. YWCA Glee Club and solo performances. Young People's Alliance meets 7 30 p m led by Mr Keiser. Evening sermon on The Perfect Life. Evangelical Friedeng Church on Elmira with Julius Reichert pastor holds services at 8 30 p m and 7 p m with Sunday school at 9 15 a m and teachers meeting, choir practice and Lenten service Wednesday. Ladies Aid meet Thursday afternoon.
Multiple Lutheran churches list sermons and services for the coming Sunday and midweek Lent, led by Rev. E G Kn Rev Paul Fein Rev A Wolff and Rev O C Busse. Topics include The Temptation of Christ The Love Of Christ The Church's Call for Preparedness Christ in Gethsemane and Christ's Words to the Dying Thief. Classes and catechism sessions are also noted.
A list of church activities includes sermon times at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. with themes like The Test of Experience As Applied to Religion and Reverence. Sunday school at 9:30 to 10:00 a.m., young people's meetings in late afternoon, and midweek prayer or congregational meetings to discuss property purchases and building plans across West End, Utica, Denver Boulevard, Harlandale, Pine Street, First Presbyterian, Westminster, and related churches. Many sermons mention Go to Church and Breakage of Cisterns with additional lectures and society meetings.
The San Antonio branch of the Theosophical Society will gather at headquarters on Avenue C for a Sunday 3 p.m. lecture by Mrs Haag on The Training of Occult Powers. A Tuesday 3 p.m. Order of the Star session and a Thursday 3 p.m. beginners class are also scheduled.
Woman's Club at 201 Camden street holds Sunday service at 11 a m with the topic The Way of Salvation. Friday night at 7 30 at 512 Mast El mira street features the Bible symbol, Seeing and Fating.
Rev George H Badger to lead services at the Odd Fellows Crockett hotel starting 11 a m Sunday with sermon topic The City and Its Children The Problem of the Public School and More Sunday school at 10 a m
A vesper service will be held Sunday at 6 PM at the Young Women's Christian Association Building led by Miss Helen Eads. The program includes a song service and special music.
Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Porter Street holds Bible study at 10 a m. W D Bliss will preach the morning and evening sermons The Death of Christ and The Harmony of Conversion Communion follows the morning sermon Prayer meeting is every Wednesday at 7:80 p m Ladies Bible study meets Thursdays at 2:80 in the homes of Mrs J J Kanatzar 845 Denver Boulevard.
The Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion led by John A. Lewis meets weekly in Red Men’s hall every Sunday at prime time and holds Wednesday prayer meetings at 3 PM and 8 PM at 128 Cedar Street. Tomorrow’s sermon is “Go Through, Go Through the Gates” and a memorial service commemorates John Alexander Dowle with Nettle & Green as evangelists.
At 636 Matagorda Street Sunday school at 2 30 p m Lancer to preach at 3 30 and 7 30 p m. Tuesday prayer meeting at 8 p m Thursday Bible class at 5 30 p m Rev C A Riley of the Sangregaviena Church will preach Sunday at 3 30 p m Central Christian Church Reverend Hugh McLellan pastor preaching at 10 45 and 7 40 Christian E and ee at 7 p m Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
Central Christian Church at Main and San Pedro lists minister Hugh McLellan with sermons at 11 46 a m and 7 46 p m Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer meeting Wednesday night Government Hill Christian Church at New Braunfels and Mason holds Sunday school 9 45 a m services 11 a m and 7 30 p m led by pastor J C Bell Christian Endeavor at 7 20 p m prayer Thursday 7 30 p m Ladies Aid meets Tuesdays at 2 p m.
Local notices list multiple Methodist churches with pastors, service times, Sunday school hours, and midweek activities. Highlights include Go to Church Sunday at several congregations, Epworth Leagues in the evenings, and midweek prayer meetings across sites such as McKinley Avenue, Travis Park, Laurel Heights, Government Hill, Alamo Heights, East End, Prospect Hill, San Marcos Street German Church, and Los Angeles Heights with varied sermon topics and choir or sacred music programs.
Dr Porter continues the series Life As We Ought to Live It at First Baptist Church in San Antonio on Sunday with the 11 am sermon The Measure and Making of a Man urging every boy and man in the city to hear the message.
A church sermon extends a special invitation to school girls teachers business women club women and mothers while inviting all to attend.
In Society Social Calendar Major and Mrs Marquart host a dinner. Bonn Avon juniors host a Mexican dinner and Majestic party.
The B B C Girls elected officers led by President Bessie Barnes and plans for future meetings. Alamo Heights Mothers Club hosted a program with vocal solos and papers on community resources. St Joseph Literary Club to meet Sunday at St Cecilia's. Bonham School Mothers and Teachers Club held a tea with school color decor and a playful centerpiece. Fannin School Mothers Club presented a varied program including a student playlet and a keynote on responsibility to the next generation. A marriage was solemnized in Memphis between Rev S H C Burgin and Miss Elizabeth Kilpatrick with plans to reside in Dallas. Major General Frederick Funston hosted a dinner for many officers in pink and blue. Society skated at Soledad rink to aid the Protestant Orphans Home with over five hundred attendees and notable performances by Bonnibel Stowers and Bevis Hunter.
The Texas state board of education at its regular meeting purchased school bonds for the permanent school fund totaling 127 400 dollars in cash. The board also paid 36 687 50 on prior bonds and deferred the apportionment of 49 000 dollars of the rural school aid appropriation. Reports from supervisors were not ready, so no action was taken on that item.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal at Avenue C and Pecan Street offers morning service on Gods Deathless Love and evening service on The Way of the Cross with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Junior League at 4 p m Epworth League at 7 p m German Methodist Episcopal at Hackberry and Montana Streets led by Pastor B E Breihan with Sunday school at 9 30 a m public worship at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Epworth League devotional meeting at 7 30
Church of the Nazarene on West Colorado and Sandoval Streets. Pastor W O Self preaches at 11 a m and 7 45 p m. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Young people's meeting at 6 45 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 46 p m.
First United Presbyterian Church on Locust and one den streets lists Sabbath school at 3: a.m. and sermons at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. with themes Nigod Takes Account of Man and the Tree of Life. Go to Church Sunday special. Alamo Heights United Presbyterian at Townsend and Abiso avenues holds Sabbath school at 2:30 p.m. and preaching at 3:30 p.m. by Rev. C. E. McStravick. Madison Square Presbyterian on Dawnetes Avenue announces morning worship themed The First God with pastor preaching.
First Church of Christ, Scientist holds services in Gunterhotel auditorium during church edifice construction. Sunday schedule shows 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. services with subject "Wenerenen" and an evening service repeating the morning message.
Griffith spectacle opens Monday night at the Grand for a week long engagement. Dr W Griffith, native of Kentucky and son of Confederate veteran J W Griffith, created the civil war era film as a labor of love inspired by veterans who visited his father's home.
The Majestic theater wraps up a vaudeville bill in San Antonio tonight headlined by Joseph Hart’s elaborate comedy A Telephone Tangle. Madge Caldwell stars with an eight member all star cast and Lovely Reine Davies among the featured performers preceding the act’s move to the next interstate circuit city.
A cattle shipment is scheduled to depart Houston at 11:00 p m on March 20 for return routing. The fare listed is seven dollars fifty five cents round trip.
The schedule notes a 60 cents fare for a round trip to Sutherland Springs with service every Sunday at 7 55 am issued by Southern Pacific.
Purim will be observed by the Jews in San Antonio on March 19 the Jewish calendar date Adar II 14 6676. The festival brings rejoicing social festivities masquerades and gift exchanges with remembrance to the poor and special joy for Jewish children. The Esther story recounts a Jewish maiden who rose to the Persian throne and saved her people through tact and discretion, illustrating persecutions and providential deliverance.
The second feature in the program is Women of the American Stage, a cinema item highlighting female performers.
The Queen presents a Universal special feature The Stampede in the Night as today’s main showcase. Charlie Chaplin appears in one of his funnier comedies A Night in the Rain. Also on the program are His Friend the Doctor with Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran and a Mutual feature.
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