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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
6
MOTHERS DAY observances are set for Sunday May 12 with Governor Hobby designating the day Go to Sunday School and Stay for Church. City churches plan flower decorations for mothers and soldiers, and afternoon deliveries to Kelly Field. Army medicalsmen will address congregations as the state medical convention nears.
Special services honor mothers at Camp Travis with a 7 PM Sunday program led by M C A figures and Mrs Haines giving a talk on The Hard That Rocks the Cradle Rules the World. A musical set features Miss Vinnie Grayson. Flowers will be given to soldiers at the 11 o clock service and later to Camp Travis men and county jail inmates.National War Work Council representatives Franklin Kirkbride James Whitmore and A G Knebel plan a May 17 San Antonio visit to boost local YMCA work, with talks on experiences in France and a sermon on Adam and Fallen Man in the evening.
A dense list of church services across San Antonio includes Denver Heights, Central Christian, Mouth Side Christian, Government Hill, First Baptist, Central Baptist, Pegues Memorial, Prospect Hill, Hillcrest, Primitive Baptist, Bible Students, Saint Marys Catholic, and other parishes. It outlines ministers, service times, Sunday schools, youth activities, prayer meetings, Mother's Day observances, and special Mass schedules for soldiers and religious events across streets like Porter, Main, San Pedro, Alamedo, Sandmeyer, Johnson, Nathan, Pine, Hays, Denver Boulevard, Flores, and San Jacinto.
A lengthy listing of church services and events across San Antonio includes Sunday schools at various times, sermons on themes such as mothers day and civic duty, revival meetings, and special music. Churches named range from First Church of the Nazarene to St. Pauls and Grace Evangelical, with locations on South Flores, Travis Street, and more.
A consolidated church column lists Madison Square Camden Street and Lexington Avenue disruptions with morning and evening services, Sunday school, Christian Endeavor, and social events. West End, First, Denver Boulevard, Allen, First United, Heights, Westminster, and other churches note sermons, prayer meetings, youth activities, soldier gatherings, and midweek socials along with pastors and service times.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church on Winnipeg Avenue holds Sabbath school at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. A Young People's meeting is announced. In connection, Mothers Day program prompts Ladies Aid to meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs William Wirichs home 616 Cincinnati Avenue.
Christian and Missionary Alliance at 526 Matagorda Street conducts Sunday school at iu yom and Sunday preaching at 3 30 p m and 8 p m with Thursday prayer meeting at 8 p m The evangelist meeting led by Rev J D Scarker continues through the coming week Mrs Martha Kier is superintendent in charge The First Spiritualists Church holds Sunday night meeting at the W O W hall at o clock Regular Wednesday night close at same hall at o clock Lecture Sandey by The Learners of St Louis Mo
The Theosophical Society holds a Sunday 3 PM lecture on The Meaning of Reincarnation by Met Dalin Brown at 802 Swearingen McCraw Houston Street and Alamo Plaza. Public esoteric study class follows at 4 PM with free philosophy instruction Monday 8 PM by Mrs Haag and Wednesday 8 PM by Mrs Weatherford. The reading lending library opens daily 2:30 to 4:20 PM. Open house for soldiers and friends Saturday 7:30 to 10 PM.
The San Antonio Society of the New Church will hold divine service at 11 a.m. Sunday at 201 Camden Street, hosted by the Woman's Club. Rev. G G Pulsford will preach on world regeneration using Matthew 18:3, "Except ye be converted and become as little children."
Rev. George H. Badger of the ARIAN movement preaches Sunday morning at 11 in the Gunter Hotel ballroom. The topic is the Light that Never Was on Sea or Land. Sunday school is normally conducted.
Westminster Presbyterian plans May Sunday for primary department with 24 numbers by children led by Miss Elizabeth Koch. Central Christian Church holds morning sermons on Witness and Democracy in Religion with Rev. Hugh McLellan. evening Army Surgeon talk on public health. Red Cross drive talk by Mrs. Sprague. First Presbyterian invites army men to Brotherhood Bible class at 9:30. Soldiers' Bible class meets Monday at 8. Travis Park Methodist boards meet Tuesday at 8 with reports. Epworth League hosts Mothers Day program at 6:40 with Lieut. Stromme arranging acts. Fidelis class open house for men in uniform Saturday 7:30 to 10. Prospect Hill Methodist postpones children’s program Sunday 10:45 to 12 with offering for missionary Sunday school work.
The Christian Endeavor Societies of the city plan a fellowship picnic Saturday from 4 to 8 PM in Brackenridge Park. Most societies will attend. program includes Roy Berg of Dallas and Stev. T. I. Gallaher speaking, a devotional led by V. L. Varnell, and musical numbers by Ling man Joyce Anitaaftel. Soldiers receive a special invitation. a picnic supper closes the day.
The Bexar County Hobby Club organized with 1047 members. William A. Wurzbach named president and Frank James secretary. W. C. Rigsby treasurer. eight city vice presidents and three county vice presidents planned. City VPs listed. county VP J. G. Fowler named. Women’s Hobby Club members attended as observers. Also reports deaths of Private A. L. Boesiler and Private John Massie. City tax notice issued by Commissioner Andres Coy with due date May 31, 1918.
Society items include a Saturday night dinner dance at the Country Club, a Mozart Society meeting at 6:44, a dancing party at Miss Jabile Taylor's home, a PTAs meeting with talks and programs, and a garden party planned for May 24. Other notes report a ward tea, a campaign talk, and a Soldiers and Sailors' home donation. A County Commissioners Court of Bexar County will meet May 13 to act as Board of Equalization to review tax assessments.
Sunday services at Post Chapel Fort Sam Houston include Mass at 8:00 a.m. Roman Catholic and a 6:45 a.m. Episcopal communion service. The 10:30 a.m. service features a full orchestra and special soloist with a sermon by Chaplain D. Hamlin.
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