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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1917

Page

5

Society Saturday Night Parties and Engagement News

Social notes detail a roof garden party hosted by Miss Corne lia Vaughan for Miss Betty Patterson a Saint Marys Hall graduate and a Beta Tau Zetas dance planned for May 26. Luncheon scenes at San Antonio Female College celebrate colors and bouquets while Miss Dorothy Swearingen announces Miss Eva Harper’s engagement to Chicago resident Eugene Livingston Murray.

Ruth West Cornelia Vaughan Miss Vaughan Betty Patterson St. Mary’s Hall Dorothy Swearingen Eva Harper Eugene Livingston Murray Chicago Miss Harper Mr. Murray Misses Harper Evelyn Haile Elizabeth Camp Clara May Brooks Mary Harper Elizabeth Senior Muriel Kokernot Annabel Hicks Edna Steves McGraw P. H. Swearingen Mary T. Harper Mary Eva Harper

Local nuptials and Mulholland senior events noted

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Maurer announce the marriage of Mildred Orme to Carl H. Maurer at their home on Kayton Avenue. The Mulholland High senior class day exercises featured a palm adorned hall, valedictorian Emily Wurzbach, salutatorian Rose Burnett, and a program on German U boats and aeroplanes. The Plaza club and readings highlighted the event with a reception afterward before the Larkins’ New York departure.

G. A. Maurer Mildred Orme Carl H. Maurer Kayton Avenue L. R. Byrd Denver Heights Baptist Church Mulholland Emily Wurzbach Rose Burnett Wurzbach Hortense Goldstein Alice Delery San Antonio Jose Burnett Gertrude Cummings Alleen Houston B. F. Yoakum Francis Rahn Larkin Yoakum Larkin New York Bennett Nueva Street

Daylight prowler steals silverware in residential thefts

A daylight prowler entered Mrs. E. P. Moore’s home at 217 East Elmira Street Friday afternoon and stole silverware including eighteen spoons ten forks and a goblet. The thief fled unseen.

E. P. Moore East Elmira Street Central Meat Market Avenue C Cassel Brothers Hiel Villareal el Paso Street George R. Clark East Locust Street Green Harris E. M. Blocker Belmont Street H. M. Seekins River Avenue

Swor Named Labor Commissioner in Texas

Austin May 5 The governor plans to appoint Frank Swor of Dallas as state labor commissioner to replace C W Woodman whose Senate confirmation was rejected. Swor will be sent to the Senate for confirmation next Monday and is well known in Texas labor circles.

Austin Tex Frank Swor Dallas C. W. Woodman Senate Swor

Local Christian Endeavor Union Holds Monthly Meeting

The local union of Christian Endeavor Societies will meet at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday at 8 PM. Ten societies are in the union and growth is noted. Two banners are awarded for best attendance and highest member participation each month. Several other societies may join.

Union of Christian Endeavor First Presbyterian Church

Sunday Services At Multiple City Churches

Sunday schedule shows First Baptist Church services and sunday school, with Dr Porter sermon topics The Young Man of Today and the World He Is Entering in morning and The Preacher That Is Fit in evening. Baptists and other churches list cle. revival meetings and baptisms planned for the week.

Bible Students Meet at Modern Woodmen Hall

The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students will hold three Sunday services at Modern Woodmen hall 117 North Flores street with a lecture by A. G. Eckols on Future Probation for Whom at 3 p m. Bible study at 4 15 and 8 p m. Tuesday features prayer praise and testimony meeting at 7 p m.

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

Church Mass Schedule and Devotions for May

St Marys Church lists Sunday masses at 6 6 6:30 7 7:30 8:15 9 10 11 with high mass at 11 49 and special masses for visitors at 9 10 and 11. Weekday masses 6 30 7 20 8 15 and 9. May devotions at 7 45 and daily prayers. San Fernando Cathedral notes Sunday masses 6 7 8 and 8 30 children 9 30 Spanish high mass 11 and English 4 by mass with sermon at 2 30 a meeting times for St Vincent de Paul 4 30 Apostleship of Prayer and Sodality 7 30 May devotions 7 30 First communion Thursday 3 30 benediction. Cemetery Society meeting May 10 at 4 p m. May devotions daily 7 30 p m.

St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Street J. H. Quinn O.M St. Anthony San Fernando A. Rosa C.M.F St. Vincent de Paul Society Apostleship of Prayer Sodality of the Blessed Sacrament

Christian church schedule and revival notices

Government Hill Christian Church on North New Braunfels Avenue and Mason Street led by Pastor J. C. Bell holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m communion at 11 a m and preaching at 8 p m Endeavor at 5 p m Junior and Senior Endeavor at 6 50 p m Prayer meeting is Thursday at 7 15 p m Ladies Aid meets Monday for an all day session Mothers Day observance planned for May 13 Central Christian Church at Main and San Pedro Avenues with Dr E E Violette reviving services morning 11 o clock and evening 8 o clock South Side Christian Church at Hunstock and Alamosa offers Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m John W Smith minister Christian Endeavor at 7 p m

Government Hill E. E. Violette South Side Christian Church Hunstock and Alamosa John W. Smith Christian Endeavor First Presbyterian Church Avenue D Fourth Street Arthur G. Jones The Christian Endeavor Society Woman's Society Young Ladie Society Westminster Presbyterian Church Gareen King William Streets Thomas W. Griffiths Paraca Philatnes Westminster League Young People’s Teachers’ Conference Buraca- Phiathea Union of Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Over Boulevard Mittman Street W. C. Kunze Junior Christian Endeavor Women's Missionary Society

Denver Heights and South Fiores Church of Christ Services

Regular services at Denver Heights Church of Christ 41 Porter Street with Bible study at 10 a.m. and morning and evening sermons on The Kingdom of Christ in Parable and The Great White Throne. Communion at the morning service and Wednesday prayer meeting. At 234 South Fiores Street G M Rance, minister, Bible study 10 a.m. Sermon 11 a.m. The Holy Spirit. Communion after. 7:45 p.m. sermon The Church of Christ. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Denver Heights Church of Christ Porter Street Kingdom of Christ South Fiores Street G. M. Rance

Church in Zion meets Sundays and Wednesdays in San Antonio

The San Antonio branch of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion led by John A. Lewis holds Sunday services at 2 30 p m in Red Men hall 112% Sol edad Street and Wednesday divine healing meetings at 3 p m and prayer meetings at 7 p m at 425 East Guenther Street evangelist N E Green in charge

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

First Church of Christ Scientist Services Listed

The First Church of Christ Scientist on Avenue D and Fifth Street invites worshipers to Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with the subject Everlasting Punishment. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 8 p.m.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Avenue D Fifth Street

Sabbath Services at First Nazarene Church

The Church of the Nazarene at Colorado and Sancoval Streets announces Sabbath services with Pastor H. B. Wallin. Morning sermons at 11, evening evangelistic service at 8 on the theme The Second Coming. Salvation Army Rescue Home service at 3 p.m. N. Y. P. S&S. meeting at 7 p.m. Weekday services held at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Evangelist Rev. B. F. Neeley leads.

First Nazarene Church Colorado Sancoval Streets H. B. Wallin Salvation Army Rescue Home B. F. Neeley

Congregation services at Woodmen hall on East Houston

Central Congregational Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship and Lord's Supper at 11 a.m. with an address by Rev. Charles Albert Riley Ph.D. pastor at the Woodmen of the World hall 822 East Houston Street.

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

Episcopal Church Services and Parish Notices

St Marks Church in Travis Park led by Rev W Bertrand Stevens holds Holy Communion and sermon at 11 00 morning and evening prayer with sermon at 4 00 Friday Holy Communion Grayson and Willow Streets St Pauls Memorial Church rector Rev L F Doud offers Holy Communion at 730 morning Sunday school 930 morning service at 11 Holy Communion 11 and evening prayer 8 Congregational meeting Monday at 8 St Johns Cherry and Burnet Streets rector Rev R Y Barber Fourth Sunday after Easter Holy Communion and sermon 11 00 evening prayer and sermon 8 00 Sunday School 930

St. Mark's Church Episcopal Travis Park W. Bertrand Stevens St. Paul's Memorial Church Grayson Willow Streets Government Hill L. F. Doud Bishop

Evangelical church services and meetings listed

Evangelical Friedens Church at Main and Elmira schedules Sunday school 9 15 a m service 10 30 a m Young People 7 p m Evening service 8 o clock Ladies Aid Thursday Mrs Adolf Jung 100 East Elmira Street Friday teachers meeting at 7 First Evangelical Church Nolan and Muncey Sabbath school 9 30 a m worship 10 50 a m PF A meeting 7 30 with a sermon at an unspecified time

Evangelical Friedens Main Avenue Elmira Streets Julius Reichert Young People’s Society Ladies’ Aid Society Adolf Jung Elmira” Street First Evangelical Church Nolan and Muncey Streets

Local church notices detail Sunday services and classes

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 11 with sermon Three Serious Errors We Frequently Meet and Lord's Supper for new confirmands. Luther League meets at 3 30. Evening service at 7 30 by Rev Bachman. Central Lutheran expects German 10 30 and English 8. St Johns to switch to German 10 and English 11 with no evening service until fall. Tabitha Sewing Circle and Ladies Aid meet next week.

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Avenue E Fifth Street Paul _F. Hein Lather League W. H. Bachman Youngstown Ohio The Brotherhood St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod South Presa Roseborough G. C. Falsken St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church East Nueva A L. Wolff St. John's Tabitha Sewing Circle

Sunday Methodist Church notices and services listed

A long roster of San Antonio Methodist churches with pastors and service times. Travis Park Navarro and Travis Streets shows 10 45 a m communion and 8 p m sermon Jesus Worthy. Denver Heights 11 0 am and 8 pm with Lord's Supper. West End no 11 am service. La Laurel Heights sermon 8 pm. McKinley Ave baccalaureate at 11 am Rev J N Jenure. Los Angeles Heights 10 53 am preaching and 3 pm Junior League. East End 9 45 am school 11 am junior league 1 pm senior league 3 30 pm children's program. Alamo Heights 9 45 am school 11 am 1 pm 7 15 Epworth. Prospect Hill 9 20 am school 1 13 pm teaching. Government Hill 9 30 am school 11 am preaching. Prospect Hill big tent 511 Carson Street. German Church South Hackberry and Montana 9 30 am school 10 45 am and 2 30 pm. San Marcos Street 9 45 am school German 11 am and English 3 pm. Teachers Training Class Wednesday 8 00 pm.

Travis Park Methodist Church Navarro Travis Streets C. W. Weddell Hattie Rankin Jesus Denver Heights Methodist Church South New Braunfels Ss. A. F.C Laurel Heights J. la B. Beal Los Angeles Heights Methodist Church May East End Methodist Church J. D S&s Alamo Heights Broadway Peco John N. Rentfro H. M. Rabe Epworth League Board of Stewards Prospect Hill Methodist Church Buena Vista Cibolo H. M. Ratliff Woman's Missionary Society Government HUI Methodist Church Mason and Pine Streets Sloan L. Batchelor

Missionary Alliance Weekly Schedule

The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 825 Matagorda Street lists Sunday school at 2 30 p m and Sunday preaching at 3 30 p m on the topic The Inspiration of Holy Scripture. A Tuesday prayer meeting and Thursday Bible class at 3 30 p m offer study of Mark chapter four.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Matagorda Street

Presbyterian church notices listed for week across multiple congregations

A cluster of church announcements lists services, Sunday schools, and programs for First Presbyterian Church Avenue D and Fourth Street Westminster Presbyterian Church Garden and King William Streets Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Boulevard and Mittman Street Harlandale and Madison Square Presbyterian Churches all detailing worship times Bible classes and special events including evening services communion and midweek prayers with names of pastors and meeting schedules for women’s and student groups.

Evening Services and Sunday Programs Across Local Churches

Evening at 6 o clock dinner in the banquet hall of the assembly house with Rev F W Weir D D of Wooster Ohio as speaker. Numerous churchs list Sunday schools and worship times including West End Presbyterian Waverly Ave and Zarzamora St and Pine Street Presbyterian First United Ogden Locust Westminster League and Alamo Heights United Presbyterian with sermons on Love and The Life Covenant and ongoing Christian Endeavor activities.

Assembly House F. W. Weir Wooster Ohio West End Utica Life Covenant Isbell Young People's Prayer Alamo Heights

United Progressive Souls Church Weekly Service Announcement

Regular weekly service held Sunday at Woodmen of the World Hall located 822 East Houston Street. Community members invited to attend at the listed venue for worship and fellowship.

United Progressive Souls Church Woodmen of the World Hall East Houston Street

GA Young Women's Christian Association Vesper Service

Vesper service on May 6 at 5 p m led by Mrs E D Love on ships and havens a Van Dyke story She will outline the tale and a social hour follows the service.

Young Women's Christian Association E. D. Love Henry van Dyke Young ‘Woman’s Christian Association

Unitarian Services Tomorrow at Gunter Hotel

Rev. George H. Rad fer will lead morning services in the Gunter hotel ballroom at 11 o clock. Tomorrow’s sermon topic is Government's Must and the Perfect Law of Liberty. Sunday school begins an hour before the service.

Unitarian Church George H. Radfer Gunter Hotel

Theosophical Society Meeting At Local Headquarters

Theosophical Society to convene at 602 Swearingen McCraw Building this Sunday at 11 a.m. Mrs Weatherhead delivers lecture while students close weekly at 8 15 Wednesdays. Members' class 7 15 Wednesday and Order of the Star gathers Tuesday at 8 15 p.m.

Theosophical Society Swearingen-MecCraw Building

Church News Notes From City Churches Revered Preachers

Rev J Stuart Pearce returns to Prospect Hill Baptist Church and will preach both services after two weeks away. Dr W Weir of Wooster Ohio conducts men’s work conferences in Texas. A 6 pm Monday talk at Madison Square Presbyterian will cover Men and the Church with dinner beforehand. Mrs C R Willis and Mrs E D Love lead Sunday events and lectures. Rev W H Bachman of Youngstown Ohio preaches at Grace English Evangelical Lutheran. San Fernando Cemetery Society meets May 10. Peacock Military School graduation sermon at First Baptist with flag preservation and ordination of W I Winans in the evening. Government Hill Christian plans a Mother's Day program May 13. Two weeks revival begins at Government Hill Methodist, led by Rev N Batchelor with H M Ratliff. Revival starts Sunday at First Church of the Nazarene with daily services through May led by Rev Benjamin Franklin Neely.

J. Stuart Pearce Prospect Hill Baptist Church Karnes City Assembly House Madison Square Presbyterian Church W . Weir Wooster Ohio Texas General Assembly C. KR Willis W. H. Bachman Youngstown Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Government Hill Methodist Church N. Batchelor H. M. Ratliff Prospect Hill Methodist Church First Church of the Nazarene Sandoval North Colorado Streets Stev Benjamin Franklin Neely Peniel University Church Peniel At & P

Violetto Preaches at Central Christian Church

Evangelist Dr E F Violette begins a series of services at Central Christian Church with morning and evening meetings daily through the week. He is described as a Bible scholar who preaches without hype and has preached in forty countries.

E. FE Violette Central Christian Church Europe Near Far East

New Commissions Signed by Wilson Reach Local Officials

The article notes New Commissions signed by President Wilson were received Friday by United States District Attorney J. L. Camp and Marshal John H. Rogers, extending four-year terms. It also covers local notices including dances, a personnel update for Southern Telephone, a jewelry ad, and public notices for Beth-El congregation and other events.

Wilson United States District J. L. Camp John H. Rogers

Form Commission 10 Handles Home Gardens San Antonio

A home garden commission was formed at a Chamber of Commerce meeting to supervise gardens and vacant lots in San Antonio. George J. Roark was named temporary chairman and Mrs. J. T. Smith temp secretary. A permanent setup and expert guidance will be established at Monday’s session with a board of directors representing local clubs and associations.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce George J. Roark Chamber J. T. Smith City Federation of Women's Clubs Home Garden Commission B. F. Morris Council of Mothers Iena Maverick Green Equal Franchise League Connie Irvin W. J. Knox James Kapp Manufacturers’ Club Frank J. Patton Roy Miller Newsboys Eleanore King Russell Hill D. E. Colp J. M. Vance L. E. Wolf G. W. Hand Clearing House Association Edwin Chamberlain Dilley Pearsall Devine International & Great Northern Railway

School Girls Organize Red Cross Effort in San Antonio

The San Antonio High School girls formed a Red Cross unit with 25 members. They elected Miss Gladys Morgan as sponsor and adviser and will sew surgical dressings and garden. The first sewing bee is set for next Tuesday at Wolff and Marx's auditorium. Headquarters will operate two afternoons weekly to accommodate helpers.

San Antonio High School Red Cross Brackenridge High School Gladys Morgan Wolff & Marx San Antonio The

Notice of San Antonio May 8 1917 election slate

Notice to voters lists mayor and commissioners in the official ballot for the May 8 1917 general election in San Antonio Texas. Named candidates include SAM C. BELL for Mayor JAMES F GARLAND J K LAMM for Commissioner of Taxation RAY LAMBERT for Commissioner of Sanitation Parks and Public Property LOUIS HEUERMANN THOMAS C NELSON for Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements ROBERT F UHR for Commissioner of Police and G A LOWTHER. City Clerk Fred Fries signs the notice.

San Antonio Tex City of Sam C. Bell James F. Garland J. K. Lamm Ray Lambert Bor Louis Heuermann Thomas C Nelson Bor Comanamoner

Editor Refuses Retraction After Subscriber Outburst

A distressed subscriber demands a retraction for yesterday’s issue, claiming they were called a lunatic. The editor replies that the paper never retracts but will publish a statement noting the subscriber has recovered their sanity.

Poter Puck

Gentlemanly figure hints at accident medical care

A discreet man in black broadcloth insists his name not be linked to an accident. Dr Jebbs says a fracture was treated and avoids recognizing another doctor named Dr Smith who advertises.

Mission at St Catherine's Rev J H Dorsey to Lead

Baltimore minister Reverend J H Dorsey will conduct a one week mission at St. Catherine's Church Lees and Colorado Streets starting Sunday morning at 9:30. Evening sermons at 8 will cover teachings and practice with a question box feature for audience inquiries.

St. Catherine's J. H. Dorsey Baltimore St. Catherine’s Church Lees Colorado Streets

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