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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1917

Page

3

Thomas School commencement honors in St Mark parish

The Thomas School seniors held their commencement Friday at St Mark's parish house with Mendelssohn's Spring Song and bouquets. Valedictorian Frances Lucas spoke on The n of Compensation and salutatorian Mary Covington presented Old Glory.

Thomas School St. Mark's Mendelssohn Frances Lucas Mary Covington Merry June Vincent Shutt Thlemas Rives Parker Lucille Beall Henrietta Kimbrough Lotta Dibbrell Obediah Shira

Luncheon Honors Mulholland School Graduates With Yellow Green Decor

Misses Meeks Rose Muir Eva Butler Anne Rose Scott Eugenia Taylor Elizabeth Bynum Nell Mayfield Adelle Shaw Ruth Sears of Amarillo Gra Lee Clark Abbie Bell Landrum Louise Zedler Gertrude Hendricks Alicia Wuerpel Dorris Jones Laura Muir Olive Martindale Nancy Pryor Eleanor Taylor Eleanor Warren Mary Bridge Margaret Lewis Mabel Kyle Mattie Terrell Ardyce Orel Helen Gaul Joyce Mzellan Misses Ruth Elizabeth King hostesses entertain for Emily Wurzbach and Rose Burnett graduates The school colors yellow and green are used in daisies marigolds streamers gold and green tulle and yellow shaded brass candle holders daisies and cosmos decorate plate cards covers listed hosts and guests

Misses Meeks Rose Muir Eva Butler Anne Rose Scott Eugenia Taylor Elizabeth Bynum Nell Mayfield Adelle Shaw Ruth Sears Amarillo Gra Lee Clark Abbie Bell Landrum Louise Zedler Gertrude Hendricks Alicia Wuerpel Dorris Jones Laura Muir Olive Martindale Nancy Pryor Eleanor Taylor Eleanor Warren Mary Bridge Margaret Lewis Mabel Kyle Mattie Terrell Ardyce Orel Helen Gaul Joyce Mczellan Ruth Elizabeth King Emily Wurzbach Rose Burnett Mulholland School Wurzbach Burnett Aileen Houston Gertrude Cummings Horte

Mothers Day Observed With Sermons In San Antonio Churches

Mothers Day is observed across San Antonio churches with special services, music, and decorations. Pastors deliver sermons such as Jesus Providing for His Mother and A Faithful Mother, with white carnation attire and programs for families and children.

General rains sweep Southwest Texas across region

Rainfall covered a wide swath of Texas Friday night and Saturday morning with San Antonio reporting .75 inches and Ballinger the heaviest at 1.14 inches. Railroad lines noted showers from Kerrville to Houston and El Paso area, with areas as far south as Corpus Christi and as far north as Dallas receiving precipitation.

Texas Weather Bureau San Antonio Ballinger Austin Waco Uvalde Lampasas Kerrville Hebronville Hondo Encinal Brownwood Alice Corpus Christi Galveston del Rio Abilene Sap Falfurias Fremont Houston Flatonia Lockhart Luling Yoakum Elmendorf International Great Northern Laredo Taylor Southern Pacific el Paso Katy Dallas

Mrs McIlwaine Hosts Ideal Card Club Afternoon

Mrs W A McIlwaine entertained the Ideal Card Club Friday afternoon with prizes awarded to Mesdames J H Lamm, Martin Rawce witz and O Bradley. Others present included Mesdames Fred Bushick, Alex Uhl, Joe Houston, H Spahn and L Spahn Jr.

McIlwaine W. A. McIlwaine Ideal Card Club J. H. Lamm Martin Rawcewitz O. Bradley Fred Bushick Alex Uhl Joe Houston H. Spahn L. Spahn Jr

Sunday church services and schedules across multiple parishes

Sunday services listed for First Baptist Church Beacon Hill Baptist Church Cavalry Baptist Church Central Baptist Riverside Park Baptist Church Pygues Memorial Baptist Church San Antonio Primitive Baptist Church St. Luke's St Pauls Memorial Church include multiple worship times Bible schools Mother's Day events B Y U prayer meetings and Sunday schools with locations and pastors named for each congregation.

San Antonio Bible Students to 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. An 11 a.m. lecture by Richard McElvoy of Wharton Texas follows by an 8 p.m. talk by Sam Williams on Fulfilled Prophecy and Unfulfilled Prophecy. A Tuesday p.m. prayer meeting with praise and testimony is also planned.

Woodmen Hall North Flores Street Associated Bible Students San Antonio Richard McElvoy Wharton Tex Sam Williams

Grace Church Services and Lutheran Activities This Sunday

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church lists a full Sunday schedule with morning service at 11 and Sunday school at 9 30 led by William Soderland and Rev C G Langholst preaching at 8. The German department meets at 9 and 10 with sermons on James 1 22 27. Tabitha Sewing Circle meets next Tuesday. no evening services until September. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran notes German and English services and an Ascension Day service at 8 p m.

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Avenue E Fifth Street Paul F. Hein William Soderland Luther League C. G. Langholst Nixon Meeting of the Brotherhood St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church East Nueva South Presa Streets A L. Wolff Tabitha Sewing Circle Luther Hall St. Paul's Evangelical G. C. Falsken

Methodist church listings and Mothers Day services

A long list of San Marcos Street to Travis Park churches outlines Sunday School times, morning and evening preaching by pastors, Wednesday prayer meetings, Epworth and Junior Leagues, and Mothers Day services across multiple Methodist and Free Methodist churches in the area.

Catholic Masses and devotions at three churches

The notice lists Mass times and parish activities for St Marys Church St Marys Street Rev J H Quinn OMI and St Josephs Church East Commerce Street with multiple daily services May devotions Stations of the Cross and Benediction. It also notes San Fernando Cathedral Rev A Rosa CMF with English and Spanish masses and first communion plans for May 20 and Ascension Day Holy Day with varied Masses.

St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's Street J. H. Quinn O.M.I Holy Name Society Children of Mary St. Anthony St. Joseph's Church East Commerce Street Peter J. Schnetzer Third Order San Fernando Cathedral A. Rosa C.M.F St. Vincent de Paul Society M.F A. Rema Massey

Christian church revival and services listed on Sunday schedule

Central Christian Church on Main and San Pedro continues revival with 11 am and evening services led by Dr. FE E. Violette. Sunday school at 9:30 am, Carietian Endeavor at 7 pm. Prospect Hill Christian Church hosts Bible school at 9:30 am and communion at 10:45 am with Christian Endeavor at 7:18 pm. South Side Christian Church presents 10 am Sunday School, 11 am and 8 pm services, Christian Endeavor at 7 pm, men’s class lecture at 10 am. Mothers Day sermon noted. Government Hill Christian Church lists schedules for 9:45 am Sunday school, 11 am communion, 5 pm Junior and 6:30 pm Senior Endeavor, 8 pm preaching, Thursday prayer 7:20 pm, Ladies Aid Monday 2 pm. Mothers Day observed Sunday May 13.

First Baptist Church Fourth and Taylor Streets Robert A. Fleming Beacon Hill Baptist Church Grant Avenue Ashby Place T. C Mwai Bible School Cavalry Baptist Church North Pine Hays Streets W. W. Lee Bell Central Baptist Church Johnson and Nathan Streets R. W. McCann Vera Avenue Riverside Park Baptist Church J. M. Carroll Jesus and the Church Treasury San Antonio Central Christian Church Main San Pedro Avenues FE. E. Violette Carietian Endeavor Prospect Hill Christian Endeavor Government Hill Christian Church North New Braunfels Avenue Mason Street J.C. Bell

Christian Science Church Services and Sermon Schedule

First Church of Christ Scientist Avenue D and Fifth Street announces Sunday services at 11 a m and 7 p m with the study title Adam and Fallen Man. Evening service repeats the morning sermon. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8 p m.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Avenue D Fifth Street

Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Schedule

The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 624 Matagorda Street lists Sunday school at 2:30 p m and Sunday preaching at 3:30 p m with a selected Bible reading. Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 p m and Thursday Bible class at 2:30 p m. Mrs Martha Kier is superintendent in charge.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Matagorda Street Fark Martha Kier

Nazarene Church Offers Morning and Evening Services

First Nazarene Church on wrangmece and Sancoval Streets lists Pastor B Wallin with Sunday school at 9 30 am. Sermons by Rev B F Neely at 11 am and 8 pm. City services at 2 under NY P8 auspices at 2 pm NY P8 meets at 7 pm. Weekday services at 10 am and 8 pm.

First Nazarene Wrangmece Sancoval Streets Hi. B. Wallin B. F. Neely N. Y P N. Y

Presbyterian Services Map Mothers Day Events Across City

Churches across the city list worship times Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Notable notices include San Antonio Academy graduation sermon by Bishop Capers, Mother’s Day observances, Woman’s Bible classes, and midweek services.

Utica Presbyterian Church Services and Sunday Schedule

Sabbath school at 2 30 p m at Church Aboiso and Townsend Avenues Utica Presbyterian Church West Poplar and Jackson Streets Thomas F Gallaher pastor Sunday school 9 30 a m services Sunday 11 a m and 8 p m sermon themes The Thorn in the Flesh and The Temptation of Christ Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Topic Fellowship With God

Aboiso Townsend Avenues Utica

United Progressive Souls Church Sunday Lecture At Hall

Regular weekly service at Woodmen of the World Hall 822 East Houston Street. Dr J S Maxwell of Minneapolis will deliver the lecture of the evening. The lecture is part of the Sunday program and begins in the afternoon.

United Progressive Souls Church Woodmen of the World Hall East Houston Street J. S&s. Maxwell Minneapolis

Theosophical Society Lectures At City Hq and Hotel

Theosophical Society announces a public lecture at headquarters 602 Swearingen-McCraw Building on Sunday at 11 a m. Miss Holbrook national lecturer will give lectures Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the Gunter Hotel pink room at 6 o'clock with an additional Wednesday afternoon talk in the society rooms at 3 30 p m.

The Theosophical Society Swearingen-McCraw Building Isabel Holbrook Theosophical Society of San Antonio Gunter Hotel Miss Holbrook

Unitarian Service at Gunter Hotel Hall

Rev. George H. Badger to lead services in the Gunter hotel ballroom starting 11 o clock. Tomorrow's topic is The Holy Madonna Mother of God with Sunday school an hour before the service.

Unitarian Church George H. Badger Gunter Hotel

Church News Notes and Upcoming Services

Sunday features Own Your Own Home Day at Alamo Methodist with Mrs. Martin singing Home Sweet Home and a talk on owning homes. Rev Harris Masterson Jr to preach at Christ's Episcopal. Calvary Baptist minister to attend Southern Baptist convention in New Orleans May 16 to 21. City Baptist Young People Union fills four offices. Central Christian revival continues with Dr. E E Violette. Berean class meets at First Baptist. Evangelistic services at Givens Avenue tent led by Eh W McCann. Chaplain Fleming to preach at First Baptist. No services at Evangelical Friedens due to conference. Theosophical Society lectures by Isabel Holbrook at Gunter Hotel and 202 Swearingen-McCraw building. Bishop Capers to deliver commencement sermon for 1917 San Antonio Academy class at First Presbyterian.

San Antonio Madison Square Presbyterian Church James M. Todd South Side Christian Church Government Hill Christian Church Pegues Memorial Baptist Church Prospect Hill Methodist Church Alamo Methodist Church W. W. Lee Calvary Baptist Church Southern Baptist Convention New Orleans W. T. Capers San Antonio Academy First Presbyterian Church

Notable Guests and Stays at Local Hotels

The brief notes visitors and guests include M. A. Nordhaus from Deming New Mexico at the St Anthony B F Callaway from Omaha staying at the Gunter H Masterson from Houston with apartments at the Menger G A Bechtel Jr from Houston registered at the St Anthony W H Fink from St Louis here on business at the Gunter H C Dickey from Chicago registered at the Menger Ed Jones merchant from New York a guest at the St Anthony C B Garrison from St Louis at the Gunter J C Hutchison from San Francisco a guest at the Menger George Browning Louisville businessman registered at the St Anthony S J Jackson from Chicago a late arrival at the Gunter O W Peidre from Pulaski Tenn is ...

M. A. Nordhaus Deming N. M St. Anthony B. F. Callaway Omaha Gunter Jones New York C. B. Garrison St. Louis J. C. Hutchison San Francisco Menger George Browning Louisville S. J. Jackson Chicago Gater O. W. Peidre Pulaski, Tenn

Anniversary Program at Alamo Methodist Church

The Alamo Epworth League marks its founding with a 7 30 pm program at Alamo Methodist Church. Bruce Banks of Prospect Hill Church speaks on The Value of the Epworth League in My Life. J F Lawlis outlines History and Development of the Epworth League. Music and a postponed play Aunt Hannahs Quilting Party to May 31 at the YWCA.

Alamo Epworth League Alamo Methodist Church Bruce Banks Prospect Hill Epworth League J. F. Lawlis Alamo Church Alamo League Aunt Hannah Young Woman’s Christian Association

Central Congregational Church Service and Mothers Day

The notice lists services at Central Congregational Church at the Woodmen of the World hall 822 East Flourton Street. Rev. Charles Albert Riley Ph.D. is pastor. Sunday school is 10 am and on May 13 Mothers Day worship with the sermon Jesus Providing for His Mother The Second Scene at the Cross.

Central Congregational Church Woodmen of the World Hall East Flourton Street Charles Albert Riley Jesus Cross

First Evangelical and Friedens Church Notices in City

Sabbath school at 9 30 a m observes cradle roll and Mothers Day with souvenirs for cradle roll babies and carnations for mothers. Baptisms planned. Y P A at 7 30 p m. Sermon on The Second Coming of the Lord by the pastor at o clock F B Erne pastor Evangelical Friedens Church Main Avenue and Elmira Streets Julius Reichert pastor Sunday school 4 15 a m No services conference Sunday Thursday at p m Ascension Day service Friday 7 p m Sunday school teachers meeting

First Evangelical Church Nolan and Munecey Streets Semon Erne Evangelical Friedens Church Main Avenue Elmira Streets Julius Reichert

St Marks Church Schedule and Services

St Mark s Church Episcopal Travis Park led by Rev W Bertrand Stevens offers Fifth Sunday after Easter Holy communion at 7 30 am Sunday school 9 30 am morning prayer litany and sermon 11 am evening prayer and sermon 8 pm Thursday Ascension Day Eucharist 10 am evening prayer and sermon 8 pm Friday holy communion 10 am intercession for Nation 12 15 daily Christ s Epic Church Sunday had communion 7 30 am morning prayer

St. Mark's Church Episcopal Travis Park W. Bertrand Stevens

Camp Leon Springs imposes bars on liquor and gambling

Regulations posted by Col. W. B. Scott ban liquor and gambling at the Leon Springs officers training camp and require written permits to be absent. The rules aim to maintain military discipline as recruits spend 90 days focused on training with limited time for distractions.

Leon Springs Col. W. 8. Scott

D'Hanis Store Robbed Prompting Sheriff to Action

Burglars entered the J. M. Koch store at D Hanis Friday night and stole watches rifles clothing hats and jewelry. Sheriff Tobin suspects cut looted goods may be moved to San Antonio.

D'Hanis Tobin J. M. Koch D’ Hanis San Antonio

Motorcycle Crash Injures Travis Resident

A motorcycle accident in the 900 block South Thursday night left Shane of 3905 South Presa Street with facial bruises. He was taken to Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital. The incident occurred at about 9 45 o clock.

St. L. Shane Presa Street Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital

Women of San Antonio Raise Funds for Battery B Truck

A dansant at the Gunter Hotel cleared about 650 dollars for Battery B. Women of San Antonio formed an auxiliary to Battery B and will assist with needs. Officers will purchase a motor truck once funds are sent to the battery.

San Antonio Gunter Hotel Battery Wolff & Marx Claude V. Birkhead Gypnter Hotel

Arrest Careless Driver After Street Collision

Detectives Green and Harris arrested two men in New Braunfels after a Friday afternoon crash at West Commerce and St Marys Streets. A horse owned by Jerry Rizzo was struck and later killed. the driver fled but was pursued and detained as suspects by city police, with the car not bearing San Antonio registration.

Central Police Mueller New Braunfels San Antonio Green Harris West Commerce St. Mary’s Jerry Rizzo Santa Rosa Avenue Forster San Antonio Register

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Else Sternsdorf Nacogdoches Street Ethel Reynolds Order of Elks Elks Alex Villaret J. P. Bailey Williamson H. D. McGwier A. R Eugene Chrone Mr. Chrone Cleveland Grace MecClannahar College of Industrial Arts Edward McClannahan Alamo Daughters of the American Revolution Harry Hyman M. C. Vance Travis Marjorie O’shea Bonn-Avon H. Gazley Camille Lodovic History Club Garrett P. Robertson Rabindranath Tagore Mesdames Max Orwitz 8. M Clayton P. L. MclIntosh Claude Bourland C. P. Stafford H. L. Lathrop Josephine Bell Sam C. Bell Levy Meeks St. Mary's Hall Mailstig Alata Tome Bargain Matinee Doris Wilson Co Live Wire Frances Kennedy Mayo and Tally Sweet Singers India Baptist Harris Masterson Jr St. Luke's West Houston Chapederas Bates St. Paul's Memorial Church Grayson and Willow Streets Government Hill L. F. Doud Bible Students San Marcos Street South D. G. Hardt S&s P. m Alamo Heights Broadway Peco John N. Rentfro West End Methodist Church Charles M. Rabe Government Hill Methodist Church Mason and Pine Streeta Epworth Kiama Methodist Church Wickes J. F. Lawkis Laurel Heights Methodist Church Woodlawn Avenue Belknap Place Felix R. Hill Jr South Side Methodist Church Lewis McVea Free Methodist Church Crosby Street North Hackberry Streets R. A. Thompson L. P. Morris Denver Heights Methodist Church South New Braunfils Avenue Denver Boulevard J. W. Rowlane Buena Vista Cibolo H. M. Ratliff Fpworth League German Methodist Church South Hackberry Montana B. E. Breshan W. Buehrer Travis Park Methodist Church Navarro Travis Streeta C. W. Weddell Hattie Rankin Christian Christian Sciences Missionary Alliance Church OF the Nazarene Presbyterian Fourth Street Arthur G. Jones Bishop Capers Young People's Christian Endeavor Society Woman’'s Society Westminster Presbyterian Taster J. &. A. Camden Street Lexington Avenue James Morillo Todd Woman's Missionary Society West End Presbyterian Church Waverly Avenue Zarramora Street S. F. McCaffity God David Ferris Children of the Sabbath First United Presbyterian Church Ogden Locust Streets C. E. McStravick W. H. Vaughan United Presbyterian Unitarian Church News Christ's Episcopal Church City Baptist Young People's Union Rh. Beckelman Will Maurer M. Moore Rudolf E. Schiefelbein E. E. Violette Kansas City Givens Avenue Eh. W. McCann Evangelical Friedens’ Church Opera House the Somme Willett’s Oreh Dulling Printing Co Lesser's Bakery S. Presa St Woodmen J. Oscar Bell Imp. Turk: Bath Co State Bank Building O. S. Dewees East Courtland Place Oakland Romana Streets Willett Turner Hall Main Ave Lambert Patrick Jones Houston St Heron Smith O'Connell Loan Co Houston Street Jeffrey la Barre Ave. E Federal Grand Jury Fort Sam Houston Imperial Turk Dan Lewis Karhpmann Jeffery Lone Star Auto Texas Elks Boston Detroit Buffalo Rotterdam Junction Here A, Prince of Waxahachie Will Thomas Adolph Groos A-Bar Plumbing Co Queen Theater Charlie Chaplin Brand New Mutual Francis X. Bushman Harry Watson Mr. Shane J. M. Anderson South Street Horace E. Wilson State Bank Pecha Alamo Jewelry Co Alamo Plaza Nelson Lytle Alamo Bank Bidg W. Hall Willett’s Orch Dansant Committee Empire Bessie Barriscale Triangle Mac Sennett Keystone Comedy Circus Marguerite Clark Valentine Girl ROYAL Princess Louise Huff Paramount Dorothy Gish Cleo Ridgely Wallace Reid Wigwam Henry B. Walthall Mary Charleson Marian Sais Helen Gibson Southern Department Youngs Sheffield Hertzberg Houstes Sta
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