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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1916

Page

3

A Cabaret Extravaganza Opens at Grand Opera House

The opening PTA cabaret at the Grand Opera House in San Antonio draws a large audience for five acts. Acts include blackface waiters, a male quartet, and a dramatic comedy Nance Oldfield. Udo Haarmann shines. final scene Money in the Movies elicits heavy laughter. Second show planned for Saturday night.

Grand Opera House San Antonio Park Heaton Russell Jennett Udo Haarmann Bundle Dixie Victor Flato Udo Kaarmann Tennessee S. E. Keasler Piney Ridge Adolph Chavez Alamo Quartet Fred Langsdorf B. L. Sims J. C. Sims Ina Dale Mme. Petiitelere Tipperary Nance Oldfield Charles Reade Lena Budd Powers Ann Oldfield Beulah la France Susan Nathan Oldworthy Russell C. Harper Alexander Oldworthy Allie L. Dunnie Robert Mme. D'Anton Mme. D’anton Carmen Elizabeth Eugenia Viani Rosa Lee Lucille Powers Katherine Childs Jay Clay Powers Tom Miller Billy Williams Goosie Hotel Harold Kayton Tom Toudvine D. L. Bourland Eva George Jenner Mose P. C. Hoyer Amos Allen Chas P. Schultz Eloise Gus Withoff Sam Dollinger Peewee Cothran Sam George P. Burnett Max Jesse Frank Gittinger J. C

Notre Dame Lady Offers Free Home Cure for Rheumatism

A Notre Dame woman promises a home treatment that has allegedly cured rheumatic pains and other conditions. She states the remedy removes uric acid, loosens stiff joints, purifies blood, and improves overall vitality, inviting readers to write for proof and free instructions.

Church News Notes Highlights Sunday Sermons and Lectures

Missionary Rev Jackson B Cox from Mexico preaches at First United Presbyterian Church. Dr M J Bliem’s boys lectures end March 31 on social vices. St Pauls Lutheran hosts 230 Sunday. Rev A D Rice from China preaches at Westminster with evening service. Children sermon at Central Baptist with junior chorus. Bishop Shaw to celebrate Mass at San Fernando Cathedral March 28. Our Lady of Sorrows mission reports over 500 attendees last week. New private communion for children at Madison Square Presbyterian. West End Presbyterian offers 11 o clock children sermon. Dr S J Porter to preach Life as We Ought to Live It in San Antonio sermons. South Side Christian Church urges Sunday School attendance and group photo finale.

M. J. Bliem Our Lady of Sorrows Fathers of 8. J. Porter First Baptist Church San Antonio Fourth and Taylor Streets S&s J. Porter Business Men's League Central Baptist Church Johnson and Nathan Streets R. W. Mccann Pegues Memorial Baptist Church Denver Boulevard St. Anthony Avenue R. Byrd J. P. Smith Sunbeam Band Calvary Baptist Church North Pine Hays Streets W. W. Lee At & P J. W. Dickinson Beacon Hill Grant Avenue Ashby Place T. C. Long Bible School Mission Bible School Moore Chapel Margaret Swate Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society Hillcrest Baptist Church South Flores Elsie Streets A. Owen Mr. Benson Mexico B. Y Plou Prospect His Baptist Church Buena Vista San Jacinto V. Neal Gardiner C. Hubener Wednesay W. H. Chadwick St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Mary’s Street J. H. Quinn O. M San Fernando Cathedral Main Plaza A. Rosa M. F C. M.F Daniel Mullane Society of St. Vincent de Paul League of the Sacred Heart Apostleship of Prayer Ladies of the Altar Society Cathedral Assembly Hall Eugene Shranes C.M.F Ramon Prat Shaw Jones and Broad Avenues Eugene Sugranes Madison Square Pine Street Presbyterian Church Sout Pine Omaha A. Hi McCurdy West End Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor J. B. Ennis East Texas Avenue Harlandale Presbyterian Cly Day School W. Kunze Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Mittman — Street Il & m Great Missionary WW. C. Kunze Utica Presbyterian Church West Popular Jackson Streets Thomas A. Gattaher Young People's League Thom First Presbyterian Church Avenue D Fourth Street Arthur Gray Jones Bibie Cla Young People’s League Woman's Society Westminster Presbyterian Church Garfen King William Streets J. M Purcell A. D. Rive China J. M. Purcell Westminster League Young People’s

Marimba Band and stars headline Majestic program this week

The Guatemala Marimba Band, seven artists, tops a Majestic Theater bill featuring Wilson and Lenore in A Theatrical Croquette and Walter Kelley known as The Virginia Judge. William Hart performs Sunday and Monday in Hell's Hinges with Kate and Bill Burke also showcased in Peggy. Bill Hart and Keystone comedy Wife and Auto Trouble follow with safety razors and Mazda lamps advertised.

Majestic Guatemala Majestic Theater Wilson Lenore Walter Kelley Virginia Hart Williams America the Grand Hell's Hinges Blaze Tracey William Collier Billie Burke Peggy

Sunday church services and activities listings

Multiple San Antonio churches list Sunday schedules with Sunday school times 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. church groups include B Y P U, senior and junior unions, prayer meetings midweek, and ladies aids. Participating pastors include Rev S S J Porter and R W McCann among others.

Associated Bible Students Hold Lectures in Modern Woodman Hall

The group meets at 117 North Flores Street for three services Sunday. At 2 46 p m Dr W H Dunn lectures on The Resurrection of the Just and the Unjust Their Rewards and Their Punishment. At 4 15 p m a Berean lesson illustrated by the chart of the ages lasts one hour. At 7 p m A G Eckols lectures on Johns Vision and Its Significance.

Associated Bible Students Woodman Hall North Flores Street W. H. Dunn G. Eckols John

Catholic services and schedules at St Marys and San Fernando Cathedral

The notice lists Mass times, devotions, catechism sessions, rosaries, and special services at St Marys Church on St Marys street and San Fernando Cathedral Main Plaza. It notes weekday Masses, noon services, Lenten observances, catechism in Spanish and English, and meetings of parish groups including St Vincent de Paul and the League of the Sacred Heart.

Local Church Services and Bible School Times

Central Christian Church at Main and San Pedro, minister Hugh McLellan holds Sunday school at 9 20 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m South Side Christian Church at 809 Hun stock avenue offers Bible school at 10 a m A group photo will be taken at the close of Bible school and the morning service follows at 11 9a m.

South Side Christian Church Central Christian Church Main San Pedro Avenues Hugh McLellan Christian Endeavor Hunstock Avenue Bible School

Vinol advertised as cure for nervous schoolgirls in San Antonio

A San Antonio notice promotes Vinol a cod liver extract and iron supplement as a cure for run down nervous high school girls. It features a testimonial from Dorris Coplier of Port Worth and lists local San Antonio druggists offering the product with a money back guarantee if no benefit.

Wincl San Antonio Dorris Coplier Port Worth Tex Vinci Coplier A. M. Fischer Meier Commerce Flores St Main Ave Muzain George Keene L. Wagner Hicks Building Appmann Drug Store Sin Une

Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion Meets Weekly

John A. Lewis serves as general overseer and successor to John Alexander Dowle as founder. The church meets Sundays at 3 p.m. in Red Men's Hall and Wednesdays at 3 p.m. at 128 Cedar Street for divine healing meetings, with 8 p.m. prayer sessions led by Nettie E. Green, evangelist in charge.

Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In Zion John A. Lewis John Alexander Dowle Red Men's Hall Cedar Street Nettie E. Green

Christian Science Services At Gunter Hotel Auditorium

First Church of Christ Scientist holds all meetings in the Gunter hotel auditorium while the new church edifice is under construction. Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. subject Reality. Evening service repeats morning. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Gunter Hotel

Central Congregational Church Meets at YMCA

Central Congregational Church holds services at the Young Men's Christian Association on Avenue D and Third Street with Pastor C. A. Riley. Sunday March 26 services include Sunday school at 11 a.m. and a sermon titled Healing Possessed Child.

Central Congregational Church Young Men's Christian Association Avenue D Third Street C. A. Riley

Easter Lent services listed at St John and nearby churches

The notice lists Third Sunday in Lent services at St John s Cherry and Burnet streets with Holy Communion at 7 90 a m and 11 a m, Sunday school at 9 30 a m. St Luke s on the Hill holds Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and morning prayers at 11 a m. St Paul s at Willow and Grayson lists 9 30 a m Sunday school and 11 a m and 7 30 p m services. St Mark s on Travis Park details 9 00 a m Holy Communion and 1 00 p m sermon with weekday services. Dr M J Bltem lecture Friday evening on social vices and diseases.

St. John's Cherry and Burnet R. Y. Barber Woman's Auxiliary St. Luke’s-on-the-Hill Chupaderas Elousion Streets J. W. Woessner St. Paul's Willow and Grayson A. W. Burroughs Munday Schoor St. Mark Eerace Travis Park Philip Cook M. J. Bltem

First Evangelical Church Activities and Services

Garfield Johnson serves as minister at the church corner Burnet and Chestnut Streets with classes for men and women at 9:50 a.m. Morning worship, sermon, and a night service are scheduled with Rev J Wellner preaching.

First Evangelical Church Garfield Johnson Burnet Chestnut Streets Young People's Alliance J. Wellner Evangelical Friedens Main Avenue Elmira Street Julius Reichert

Lent Services Across Local Churches This Sunday

Grace English Evangelical lathersa Church on Avenue E and Fifth Street lists services led by Rev. Paul F. Hein with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and sermons on The Soul Seekers and Jesus or Barabbas, plus midweek and children classes. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church on South Presa and Roseborough observes services at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with German and English, led by Rev. C C Busse. St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church on East Nueva and South Presa holds German and English Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and sermons including Always Jesus and Christ's word My God why hast thou forsaken me.

Grace English Evangelical Lathersa Avenue E Fifth Street Paul F. Hein Jesus Barabbas St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church East Nueva South Presa A. Wolff S&s P Christ

Methodist Churches Weekly Schedule and Sermon Topics

A list of San Antonio area methodist churches with pastors and weekly services. Travis Park Church led by C Wesley Wendell offers 9:30 Sunday School 10:45 and 8 pm sermons on The Unavoidable Christ and Where Is Your Citizenship. Additional churches include West End Alamo Heights East End Laurel Heights McKinley Avenue Government Hill Alamo Street German San Marcos Street Denver Heights and Trinity with details on Sunday School times Epworth Leagues and midweek prayers.

Travis Park Methodist Church Navarro Travis Streets C. Wesley Wendell Hattie Rankin Epworth League West End Methodist Church Charles M. Kabe Alamo Heights Methodist Church Broadway Poco J. N. Rentfro East End Oscar ‘T. Cooper Asbury Woman's Missionary Society McKinley Avenue South Presa Street Gaston Hartsfield Mre T. W. Moore J. H. Grosevlose Government Hill Government Hill Methodist Church Pine and Mason Streets Sloar L H. M. Ratliff San Marcos German Methodist Buena Vista D. G. Hardt Robert Moerner Denver Heights Methodist Church Porter Palmetto Streets J. W. Rowland Discipleship Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Street Harry Leonard A. J. Price Port Arthur College

Theological Society to Meet at 320 Avenue C Sunday

The San Antonio branch of the Theological Society will convene at headquarters 320 Avenue C on Sunday at 3 p m for a lecture vocal solo and public class Epworth League and Sunday school events accompany the notice.

San Antonio

Divine Services at 201 Camden Street Woman's Club

Spiritual gathering announced for Sunday at 11 a.m. led by Rev. Gi G Pulsford with the sermon "Counsel against Jesus to put him to death" from Matthew 27.1. A Bible study session on symbols is scheduled Friday March 31 at 5 p.m. at 512 East Elmira Street titled "Seeing and Hearing."

Camden Street the Woman's Club

Society Notes From A Twilight of Gatherings

Miss Catherine Winn and guests host at Gun ter dansant with Lt. and Mrs. Price Adams among attendees. Captain Case and Lt. Sterling plus others prize winners. Mrs. Hayne and Mrs. Austin receive prizes. Mrs. J. M. Vance hosts Mexican supper for Protestant Orphans Home with 155 attendees. Alhambra Toobas organize Feast of the Winds. Skating party at Soledad rink a success.

Sterling Price Adams Hay Frank L. Case Ik. K. Sterling Mesdames van Voorhis Paul Hayne William A. Austin McManigal Hixson Hayne

Presbyterian Church Notices Across Several Congregations

A compilation of Sunday services across multiple churches listing pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and meetings. Highlights include Madison Square Presbyterian Camden Street and Lexington avenues with Rev. James Mobilo Todd, First United Presbyterian in Ogden with Rev. Me Stravick, Alamo Heights, West End, Denver Boulevard, Utica, First, and Westminster churches detailing morning and evening sermons, prayer meetings, and youth activities.

Taxes We Pay Sermon at Unitarian Church

Rev George H Badger leads services at Odd Fellows Hall Crockett Hotel beginning at 1 a m with the sermon The Taxes That We Pay How Best Shall We Pay Them This is fourth in the series Where Religion Touches City Life Sunday school at 10 a m.

Unitarian Church George H. Badger Odi Fellows Hall Crockett Hotel

Glee Club Performs at YWCA Vesper Service

A special musical program is planned for Sunday afternoon at the Young Women's Christian Association vesper service. The YWCA Glee Club will perform with Miss Florence Perry singing Open the Gates of the Temple.

Young Women's Christian Association Young Women's Christian Association Glee Club Florence Perry Glee Club

First Baptist Church class to double membership Sunday

The Business Men's Class of the First Baptist Church expects to double its membership Sunday morning. Since organized, the class has already doubled once and with boosters hustlers and bring-em-ins committees, it is expected to double again. The group runs an employment bureau helping strangers and friends find work.

First Baptist Church

Portage Tire Co Advertises Smith Wheel distributorship

Portage Tire Co at 2218 Ala. mo nt advertises as distributor for Smith motor wheel. The notice lists contact details and location for orders and inquiries.

Smith Motor Wheel Portage Tire Co Alamo.nt

The Glory of Womanhood Lecture Scheduled in San Antonio

The subject The Glory of Womanhood will be presented at 11:00 by a speaker inviting every girl and woman in San Antonio to attend this message.

San Antonio

Game law observed across Texas on inspect tour

Will W. Wood state game fish and oyster commissioner reports rare violations of Texas fish laws in the south and southwest after touring Rockport Corpus Christi Kingsville Medina Lake Castroville Houston and San Antonio. He cites only one violation and says residents generally support enforcement with Captain J A Johnson.

Austin Tex Will W. Wood Rockport Corpus Christi Kingsville Medina Lake Castroville Houston San Antonio J. A. Johnson Wood Ile

YWCA Vesper Service Led by Miss Belle Graves

Miss Belle Graves house secretary of the YWCA will lead the regular Sunday afternoon vesper service. The YWCA Glee Club will assist with Miss Florence Perry of the Glee Club singing Open the Gates of the Temple.

Belle Graves Young Woman's Christian Association Y. W. C. A. Glee Club Florence Perry The Glee Temple

Judge Sheppard Joins Austin Court In Maxey's Absence

Judge W B Sheppard of Pensacola arrives in Austin to preside in the Federal District Court during Judge T B Maxey's absence serving on the U S Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. He will act until Maxey's return.

Austin Tex W. B. Sheppoerd Pensacola Wia Federal District Court T. 8 Maxey United States Circuit Court of Appeals New Orleans Sheppard

Wells Fargo Ice Cream Cone Rates Cut By 25 Cents

The railroad commission amended Express Classification No 2 upon Wells Fargo & Company Express application. A new minimum charge of 25 cents per 100 pounds on ice cream cones becomes effective immediately.

Austin Tex Wells Fargo & Company The Railroad Commission

Local Transport and Trade Ads Highlight Rambler Bikes and Tackle

Sole agents for Rambler and Syracuse bicycles listed. Portage Tire Co. at 221 S. Alamo St advertises 60 cents and Sutherland Springs round trip Sundays at 7:55 am. Southern Pacific feature and full line fishing tackle also promoted by Portage Tire Co. at 221 S. Alamo.

Rambler Syracuse Portage Tire C Co S. Alamo St Sutherland Springs Southern Pacific Portage Tire Co S. Alamo

San Antonio to host special Sunset Limited sleepers

The city will gain overnight sleepers at San Antonio for east and westbound Sunset Limited trains effective April 1. Selected cars will be set aside at the Southern Pacific depot for occupancy until 7:30 A.M., reducing early wakeups for arrivals No. 101 and No. 102. The service aims to bolster San Antonio as a tourist hub with modern steel equipment and daily through trains between Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.

San Antonio Southern Pacific Chamber of Commerce Katy Lt. & G. N.iron Mountain St. Louis A. R. Atkinson New Orleans San Francisco Aar San Antonians Atkinson Washington, D. C

The Challenge to Manhood Theme Service

The Challenge to Manhood will be the theme at 8 p m. Everyone is invited to the service with a special invitation to business and professional men.

Southern Pacific pioneers in rail safety and all steel coaches

The Sunset Limited carries passengers but is not an extra fare train. The Southern Pacific lines are praised as safety pioneers, noting that in 1912 the American Museum of Safety awarded Grand Prize for sanitation. The certificate was signed by Surgeon General Rupert Blue, Vincent Astor, Mrs. August Belmont, Miss Mabel T. Boardman, and Elbert H. Gary. The line is credited as first in the South to run all steel, electrically lit coaches with electric fans.

Southern Pacific American Museum of Safety New York Rupert Blue Washington D. C Vincent Astor August Belmont Mabel T. Boardman Elbert H. Gary South

Texas Granted Business Permit for Savage Tire Corp

The State Department issued a permit to Savage Tire Corporation of San Diego California to do business in Texas. Capital stock is listed at $10,000 with Texas headquarters in San Antonio.

Austin Tet Texas State Department Savage Tire Corporation San Diego Cal Capital Stock San Antonio

Sleep Returned After Foley Kidney Pills

Gainesville Georgia resident H T Strange reports insomnia cured after one bottle of Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims the product tones weak kidneys, rids poisons, and boosts appetite and energy, with A M Fischer of Gibbs Building listed as the local druggist.

H. T. Strange Gainesville Foley A. M. Fischer Gibbs Bldg

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