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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1916

Page

6

Officers Named for Mission Work at Baptist Convention

The Southwest District of Baptist Woman's Missionary Workers held its seventh annual convention at First Baptist Church in San Antonio. Mrs. D. S. Miller of San Antonio was re elected president for a fourth term. a long slate of vice presidents, secretaries, and department leaders were chosen, with reports on finances, education, and district work. The evening program featured talks by returning missionaries and a closing address by Rev. W. W. Lee.

Baptist Woman's Missionary Workers First Baptist Church St. Anthony D. & Miller San Antonio T. E. McKinzie Blanco M. Forbes Burnett Liano John Lubard Corpus Christi F.S. Robertson Cameron W. K. Penrod Lavaca River A. P. Robb Medina River Annie Harold Perdenales W. Morgan Rio Grande C. E. Evans San Marcos Callallen Young Woman's Auxiliary Grace Dewees Kerrville I. L. Ford Missions M. M. Isbell Uvalde J. E. Williamson Austin C. C. Gibbs Margaret Fund S. J. Porter Louisville Training School B. A. Owens Fort Worth E. G. Townsend Belton A. T. Deddee Dallas J. M. Bradford D. 8 Miller J. W. Byers Waco Africa W. W. Lee P. G. Simpson St. Anthony Hotel Herbert B. Linscott District Press W. C. Holland Ira Ogden Jr J. Caravan Jennie Martin J. L. Ford B. P. Darnell N. A. Owens Ira Ogden Lilian Holman Ruth Birdsong H. B. Youngblood W. W. Sloan L. C. Gray R. A. Mayhew J. B. Gay

Notre Dame Lady's Appeal for Free Home Treatment

An appeal from Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for rheumatism and related pains. The message promises cures without climate change, claiming to banish uric acid, loosen joints, purify blood, and restore vitality.

Church News Notes and Sermon Plans Across Alamosa Area

The Christian Endeavor Union meets Friday at South Side Christian Church with a long program of songs, readings, and addresses. Ministerial session, church services at St. Mark's Episcopal, and talks by Rev J Morillo Todd occupy Sunday. Mrs. Frederick Schoff speaks Sunday on Mothers pensions and child welfare with church events at First Presbyterian and Central Christian. An all day prayer service is planned at Government Hill Methodist with Latin America themes.

Christian Endeavor Union South Side Willie Mae Roulings Reba Myers Mary Jane Williams Lida Henry Government Hill Methodist Church M. M. Kime Latin-America R. A. Horton S. L. Batchelor O Folts Young People's Society Doris Torbert

Revival at Nazarene Church to Close with Baptisms

Mrs. Bessie Williams of Lockhart leads a revival at Nazarene Church concluding Sunday with a baptismal service at San Pedro Springs Park at 3 30 o'clock. Several baptisms expected. Chaplain Robert B. F. Fleming of the Nineteenth Infantry Fort Sam Houston preaches at field services of the Third Wisconsin Infantry Sunday morning behind headquarters. if rain, services move to Young Men's Christian Association building No 4.

The Nazarene Church Bessie Williams Lockhart San Pedro Springs Park Robert B. F. Fleming Nineteenth Infantry Fort Sam Houston Third Wisconsin Infantry Young Men's Christian Association No. 4

Armenians and Syrians relief to be collected Sunday

The Ministerial Union will take collections in churches on Sunday to aid starving Armenians and Syrians. The committee plans to have the funds ready Monday to forward to the American committee for Armenia and Syrian Relief.

Ministerial Union For the American Committee For Armenia

Missouri Night Services Planned at Travis Park Church

Miss Agnes Murphy will lead the Missouri Night services for the Travis Park Epworth League Sunday evening November 5 at 7 o clock. Mrs Clifford Zirkel will sing leaving Henrietta and Edna Wallace to perform violin and piano solos. F H Bickel will sing and Miss Nance will speak. The last part of the league hour focuses on the membership campaign with Wilson Hughes captains and managers presenting speeches. The public is invited.

Agnes Murphy Travis Park

Church Services Gather Across Hill Area

Sunday church listings show multiple congregations including Beacon Hill Church on Grant Avenue and Ashby Place with Bible school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m Lord's Supper at 11 a m Generations of instruction noted and activities for Youth groups Ladies Aid and prayer meetings. Prospect Hill Baptist Church on Buena Vista and San Jacinto with services at 11 a m and 7 45 p m Sunday school 9 30 a m Sunbeam Band at 4 p m B Y P U hours and missionary society meetings plus weekly Baraca and Fidelis class meets. Primitive Baptist Church on Garza Street West End car line lists Saturday and Sunday services at 11 a m Elder A G Blackwell pastor. First Baptist Church at Taylor and Fourth streets with Bible school at 10 a m and services at 11 a m and 8 p m in the absence of Dr Porter Rev C C Bateman to preach. Hillcrest Baptist on South Flores and Elsie streets holds all regular Sundays with B Y P U and evening sermon about Martin Luther. St John’s Church Nueva and South Resa streets features German and English services with catechism classes and confirmations and English service at 7 30 p m.

Beacon Hill Grant Avenue Ashby Place T. C. Long Ladies’ Aid Prospect Hill Buena Vista San Jacinto J. Stuart Pearce Sunbeam Band Ladies’ Aid and_ Missionary Society Baraca Berean Fidelis Primitive Baptist Church Garza Street West End A. G. Blackwell First Baptist Church Taylor and Fourth Streets Porter C. C. Bateman United States Army Hillcrest Baptist B. A. Owen South Fiores Elsie Streets Trinity Martin Luther Ladies’ Aid Society F. G. Hilse Dwyer Avenue Luther League St. John’s Church Nueva Southresa H. L. Wolff B. G. Stricker Kingdom of God Denver Heights Methodist Church Palmetto Avenue Porter Street J. W. Rowland Alamo Heights Methodist Church Broadway Poco John N. Rentfro Epworth League Marcos Street German Methodist Church D. G. Hardt Germany Prospect Hall Methodist Church Cibolo Streetz H. M. Ratliff Astor Board of Stewards West End Methodist Church C. M. Rabe Laurel Heights Methodist Church J. H. Groseclose Los Angeles Heights Church Travis Park Methodist Church Navarro and Travis Streets C. W. Weddell Hattie Rankin Epworth Woman's Missionary Society South Hackberry Montana B. E Brethan

Bible Students Group Plans Sunday Services in Hall

The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students meets at Modern Woodmen hall on Sunday for three services. A. G. Eckols will lecture at 3 p.m. on "The Truth." Bible study follows at 3:16 p.m. and another Bible study is scheduled for Tuesday at 8 p.m. prayer meeting.

San Antonio Associated Bible Students Woodmen Hall A. G. Eckols

Holy Mass Schedule for St Marys and San Fernando Cathedral

St Marys Church on St Marys street lists Sunday masses at 5:30, 6, 6:45, 7:30, 8:15, 10 and 11 for high mass with sermon plus special masses for visitors at 9 and 10. children's mass at 8:15 followed by catechism. sodality communion at 7:30 and meeting at 4. weekday masses 6:30, 7:30, 8:15 and 8 am. devotions to St Anthony and a question box Tuesdays at 7:45. Stations of the Cross and benediction Fridays at 7:45. Our Lady of Sorrows at Jones and Broad avenues has Sunday Mass with sermon in Spanish at 8 am and catechism Sundays after mass. San Fernando Cathedral on Main plaza lists Sunday masses at 6, 7, 8:30, 9:30 with a Spanish high mass at 9:36 and English sermon at 11. St Vincent de Paul Society meets 2:30 pm and League of the Sacred Heart at 4:30 pm. catechism in Spanish Tuesdays and English Thursdays at 3:30 with benediction after Thursdays’ catechism.

St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Street J. H. Quinn O. M St. Anthony Our Lady of Sorrows, Jones and Broad Avenues Eugene Sugranes C. M.F San Fernando Cathedral A. Rosa C.M St. Vincent de Paul Society League of the Sacred Heart

Religious services and speakers announced for Sunday

Prospect Hill Christian Church at West Travis and North Sabinas hosts Bible school at 9 30 a m Communion at 10 45 a m Christian Endeavor at 4 30 p m Central Christian Church at Main and San Pedro Hugh McLellan will preach Sunday morning. In the evening Mrs Frederick Schoff president of the National Congress of Mothers will speak Sunday school at 9 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m.

Frederick Schoff National Congress of Mothers First Presbyterian Church Central Christian Church Prospect Hill

Christian Alliance announces fall schedule and services

The Christian Alliance at 526 Matagorda street lists Sunday school at 2 30 p m Sunday preaching at 3 30 and 7 39 p m Tuesday prayer meeting at 8 p m Thursday Bible class at 2 30 p m A twilight meeting on Sunday November 6 features a special song service.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Matagorda Street Hursday Bible Claeg

Denver Heights Church of Christ Service Schedule

Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Porter Street led by minister W D Bilis holds Sunday Bible study at 10 am with morning and evening preaching on a special Sabbath topic in the morning and a sermon on The Building of God in the evening. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 45 pm.

Denver Heights Church

Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion Meets in San Antonio

The San Antonio branch led by John A. Lewis holds Sunday services in Red Men's hall at 3 p.m. and Wednesday meetings at 3 p.m. at 425 Guenther Street for divine healing and 8 p.m. for prayer. Communion is planned for tomorrow with N. E. Green as evangelist in charge.

San Antonio Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In

Central Congregational Church Service Notice

Central Congregational Church at the Woodmen of the World hall 822 East Houston street with Pastor C A Riley hosts Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m featuring a sermon on Work and Wages of the Eleventh Hour Man from Matthew chapter XX concluding a Motive series.

Central Congregational Church Woodmen of the World Hall East Houston Street C. A. Riley

Episcopal church services listed for multiple parishes in city

St Pauls Grayson avenue and Willow street with Rev. F C Price Jr holds Sunday school at 9 30 morning prayer and sermon at 11 00 choral evensong at 7 30 Rev R Merce serves St Lukes in morning and Sunday school at 9 30 evening service at 7 30 Rev N B Clinch and Chaplain Willis scheduled for 7 30 and 11 o clock services at St Marks Travis Park and evening prayer at 8 Christ Church Laurel Heights bishop Capers presiding with Holy Communion at 7 30 and 11 and Sunday school at 9 30 St Johns Cherry and Burnet streets with rector Rh Barber Holy Communion at 7 30 and 11 and Sunday school at 9 30 plus evening prayer and sermon at 8 o clock.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Grayson Avenue Willow Street F. C. Price, Jr St. Luke's Episcopal Church R. Merce D.D John Ridout St. Louis George Co. Vaughan St. John's Episcopal Church Cherry Burnet Streets Rh. Y. Barber Lee

Evangelical Church Services and Schedules

Evangelical Friedens Church at Main and Elmira lists Julius Reichert as pastor with Sunday school at 9 15 am a reform festival service at 10 30 am and a Peoples Society gathering at 7 pm English service at 8 pm. First Evangelical Church at Burnet and Chestnut offers Sabbath school at 9 30 am a sermon at 10 45 am Y P A service at 7 15 pm and a sermon at 7 45 pm led by Pastor Erne.

Evangelical Friedens Main Avenue Elmira Street Julius Reichert Erne

Church Services Advertise German and English Rites

The notice lists St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran church Rev. G Falsken on South Presa and Rose borough streets with Sunday school at 9:20 a.m. and morning service at 10:30 in German, plus an English service at 8 p.m. Grace English Evangelical Lutheran church Rev. Paul F Hein on Avenue E and Fifth street offers Sunday school at 9:30.

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod South Presa Roseborough G. Falsken Grace

San Antonio Methodist churches schedule services

A list of Sunday schools and worship times across multiple San Antonio area churches. Details include service hours at Denver Heights Palmetto avenue, Alamo Heights Broad way, Epworth League and Junior League meetings, and weekly prayer meetings. Some notes mention upcoming pastor arrivals and conference outlines.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday schedule

Trinity Church at Avenue C and Pecan Street lists Harry C. Leonard as pastor. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m Epworth League meets at 7 p m Morning subject is A Voice But No Hearing Evening topic is A Friend of Sinners.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Street Harry C. Leonard Epworth League

Ministers Union to Convene at Y M C A Meeting

Regular meeting of the Ministerial Union set for Monday at 10 30 a m at the Y M C A ministers from evangelical churches urged to attend to set meeting times and plan for future efficiency of the union.

Ministerial Union Y. M. Co Evangelical Churches

Church Services And Schedules In Westminster Area

Endeavor prayer meeting at 6 30 p m and 7 p m Wednesday with The Unrecognized Companion and The Gospel of Christ as topics. Westminster Westminster Garden and King William streets Rev Thomas W Griffiths pastor. services 11 a m and 7 30 p m. communion at close of service. Sunday school Baraca Philathea Business Men classes at 9 30 a m. Westminster League youth group 6 30 p m. midweek prayer and teachers conference 7 45 p m Wednesday. Armenian relief fund offered. Pine Street Presbyterian Church South Fine and Omaha streets A H R McCurdy pastor. services 11 a m and 7 45 p m. Sunday school 9 30 a m. Westminster League 6 45 p m. prayer meeting 7 45 p m.

Waverly Avenue Zarramora Street Westminster, Garden King William Streets Thomas W. Griffiths Baraca Philathea Westminster League Young People's Meeting Teachers’ Conference Armenian Relief Fund Pine Street Presbyterian Church South Fine Omaha Streets A. H. R. McCurdy

Sunday program and classes at Headquarter Library

Mrs. Stevens continues "The Brotherhood of Religions" Sunday afternoon at 320 Avenue C with "The Inner Life" to follow. Library opens at 10 30. Students' class next Wednesday evening at 7 15. Order of the Star hosts prisoner work Tuesday at 3 p m.

Avenue C Stevens Brotherhood of Religions Order of the Star

Young Women's Christian Association Vesper Service

The regular Sunday vesper service will be held at 4 30 tomorrow afternoon at the association building. Vocal solos by Robert Earle with Miss Louise Sewell and Homer McCurdy with Miss Irene Hugmann will be featured.

Young Women’s Christian Association Association Robert Earle Louise Sewell Homer McCurdy Irene Hugmann

Unitarian Services Outline Honest Discourse on Nazareth

Rev. George H. Badger of the Unitarian Church conducts services at Odd Fellows hall and Crockett hotel starting 11 a.m. The sermon titled Why Not Be Honest About the Man of Nazareth is the fourth in the Why Not Be Honest About Religion series. Sunday school meets at 10 a.m.

Society notes from Gunter Hotel and local groups

Social items recount a Gunter Hotel dinner dansant in honor of Mrs. Mary Grace Loring and a surprise party with a commemorative pin. Daughters of Isabella plan initiation at the W O W hall with mass at St Marys, followed by a reception. Various club meetings and talks are noted, plus church sermons by Dr C C Bateman at First Baptist Church.

Ladies’ Auxiliary The O. R. C. Old Relief Corps Mary Grace Loring Daughters of Isabella W. O. W. Hall St. Mary's Church

Sunday church notices and services listed across several congregations

Harlandale Presbyterian and Denver Boulevard Presbyterian announce Sunday school times and evening sermons led by W C Kunze. City Union meets Friday with South Side Christian and First United churches. McStravick leads morning sermons at Alamo Heights United and Madison Square Presbyterian. Utica, First Church, West End and West End Church list pastors, Sunday schools, sermon topics, and midweek services.

Plan Special Meetings at Nolan and Muncey Tabernacle

First Evangelical Church schedules a series of special services starting Sunday night November 12 in its new tabernacle at Nolan and Muncey streets. Rev. F B Erne will lead. The church, organized 35 years ago, plans a new building after moving from its former location.

First Evangelical Church New Tabernacle Nolan and Muncey Streets Erne Evangelical Church

Charters Issued for Houston Auto Firms in Texas

AUSTIN Tex Nov 4 Chartered Robertson & Pearson Inc of Houston capital stock 10000 Purpose buying and selling automobiles Incorporators H Robertson Raymond Pearson and H B Finch Levant Automobile Company Inc of Houston capital stock 4300 Incorporators M Levant C Geiselman and L G Kiddle

Austin Tex Robertson & Pearson, Inc Houston Capital Stock Raymond Pearson H. B. Finch Levand Automobile Company, Inc M. Levant C. Geiselman L. G. Kiddle

New Pastor Felix R Hill Jr Arrives in San Antonio

Rev Felix R Hill Jr will bring his family to Laurel Heights Methodist Church in San Antonio early next week after serving as pastor in New Orleans for four years. His career includes charges in St Louis Sedalia Parkersburg Vicksburg Shreveport and New Orleans. His San Antonio appointment came at the West Texas Conference meeting in Uvalde.

Felix R. Hill, Jr Laurel Heights Methodist Church San Antonio New Orleans Rayne Methodist Church Hill St. Louis Mo Sedalia Parkersburg W. Va Vicksburg Miss Shreveport West Texas Uvalde

Pay Checks to Rural Carriers in Texas Mailed

About 2500 rural letter carriers in Texas received October salaries totaling around $200,000. Assistant Cashier E A Junck of the local post office delivered the pay by the disbursing agent for Texas rural carriers. Substitutes who filled vacancies during the month also received pay.

Austin Tex Texas E. A. Junck

Confirmation Services for National Guardsmen at Illinois HQ

Rt Rev J W Shaw bishop of San Antonio will administer the sacrament of confirmation to a class of national guardsmen Sunday morning at the Seventh Illinois infantry HQ. He will celebrate mass at 8 30 and be assisted by Rev Father O Hearn chaplain and Rev Father Mulvaney of San Antonio. Field masses are common during mobilization and this service is likely to draw a large crowd.

J. W. Shaw San Antonio Seventh Illinois Infantry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Southwest District of Baptist Woman’s Missionary Workers Close Convention D. S. Miller Notre Dame Hertzberg’s St. Mary’s Streets Church News J. Morillo Todd Madison Square Presbyterian Church St. Mark's Episcopal Church N. B. Clinch Willis Missouri Service A la Carte Telephone Crockett T. B. Baker Mgr Bible Students Christian Christian Alliance Church OF Christ Church IN Zion Episcopal Evangelical I.utheran Methodist Methodist Episcopal Theosophical Society Unitarian Gunter Hotel Ab Ss AE Fk Ae Department of Literature Woman's Club John L. Browne J. E. Lockwood Joseph Getzwiller Wheeler Pettus W. A. Daniel Mary Bryant Elizabeth Stribling Maury Browning George H. Badger E. O. C. Old Woman's Relief Corps Grand Army of the Republic Ruth Shaw Celestine Ailker Hiram Phillips Robert J. Boyle Ruiz School Mothers’ Club Frank Fogelson Henderson Dr. Flewellyn Charles Schweitzer Mrs. Floyd McGown Annie Sullivan Carolina Tea Room Eleanor Collins Baltimore Gunter Dansant Alvah P. Barrett Conn Anderson Arthur Harris J. B. Pettit New York Hal K. Browne Dave Frank Cc. C. Bateman Presbyterian Harlandale Young People's Prayer Alamo Heights Utica Presbyterian Church West Poplar Jackson Streets Thomas F. Gallaher Young People’s League First Avenue D Fourth Street Arthur Gray Jones National Mothers’ Congress Young People's League Woman's Society F. McCaffity Felix R. Hill Jr Empire Paramount Vivian Martin Maurice Costello Ethel Grandin Bishop Shaw Roy Wm. Russell Love Hermit Mutual Star Princess WM. Fox WM. Farnum Hayski Troupe Oriental Marvels Ashwell and Hart Ruth and Kit Clark de Rose Mrs. Thos Fox Casey Jess Willard Wolff & Marx Big Store Ee SC Charlie Chas. Chaplin J. Warren Kerrigan Louise Lovely Luebird Strand Little Orpheum Family Acts Howard Sisters Waterall and Winifred Dod Fisk Geo. Evans Queen Theater Alamo Plaza Union Mae Marsh Sierras Mar Charlie Chaplin Richard Travis Ford Sterling Universal Feature Dot Vernon
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