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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1916

Page

5

Wedding of Frank G Mathiessen and Dorothy Mooney

Society notes report the marriage of Frank Gigneaux Mathiessen of Chicago to Dorothy Mooney at eight o clock in the Mooney family home. Miss Erna Elmendorf commends Miss Ardis Dreiss and seniors of St Marys Hall at a dancing party with Gunter hotel and Menger dinner dansants.

Erna Elmendorf Ardis Dreiss St. Mary's Hall Frank Gigneaux Mathiessen Chicago Dorothy Mooney M. M. Mooney Frank Matthiessen St. Anthony Frank Gigieaux Matthiessen

Dance benefits and social events at Alzafar Temple and area clubs

Shriners of Alzafar Temple host a Saturday dance in the Scottish Rite Cathedral with chair Mrs Mihan and a large assisting list of ladies. Other events include Boerne Dancing Club entertainment for militiamen, Willing Workers church group officers elected, Edgewood PTA entertainment plans, and multiple social visits and arrivals at San Antonio area homes.

Frank R. Newton Mihan Shriners of Alzafar Temple Scottish Rite T. T. VanderHoeven Robert L. Ball Nat M. Washer T. N. Smith W. F. Fly Atlee B. Ayres W. H. Chambers Ted H. Milburn J. A. Patterson Walton D. Hood Arthur Storms Chester Rice Raymond Hood Henry Rabe Robert Michael J. H. Haile Charles D. Han Porter I. Loring Robert Duncan Charles D. Dixon Herman Horner Edgar Tommins Horace Kelton Murray Douglass J. W. Donnell Boerne

At Home Piles Cure Offer From Notre Dame Address

An advertisement promises home remedies for piles with a new absorption treatment and free trial. It instructs readers to write to Mrs. M, Sum-8s, Box P, Notre Dame, Indiana, for immediate relief and no cost, and to spread the offer locally.

Mre Notre Dame Ind

Local Women Named in Kentucky and Baltimore Notices

Names Mary Pauline Gown Jean ette Fordtran Hagelstein Harriet Means Eleanor Collins Balti more Gertrude Negley Hester Schreiner and Dorothy Gage appear in a regional notice listing individuals likely tied to a local event or credentialing.

Mary Pauline Fordtran Jeanette Hagelstein Harriet Means Kentucky Eleanor Collins Baltimore Gertrude Negley Hester Schreiner Dorothy Gage

Work Among Mexicans at West End Methodist Church

Sunday school will observe a Home Missions day with an offering for home missions. Rev. Ramond Lopez, who leads work among Mexicans, will speak on Mexican attitudes toward Americans and Protestant Christianity. An evening stereopticon lecture on The White Man's Alaska will follow. Public invited.

West End First Presbyterian Church Avenue D Fourth Street Arthur Gray Jones Young People's League Misa Georgiana Scott Woman's Society Union Jackson Streets Thomas F. Gallaher Pester R. D. Campbell Young People’s League West End Presbyterian Church Waverly Avenue Zarramora Street Christian Endeavor Board of Home Missions Ramond Lopes Mr. Lopez Alaska F. McCarity First United Presbyterian Ogden Locust Streets C. E. MacStravick Alamo Heights United Presbyterian Aloiso and Townsend Avenues C. E. McStravick Madison Square Presbyterian Church Camden Street Lexington Avenue James Morillo Todd Rogers Woman's Missionary Society Todd Dallas Street Presbyterian Churches of Griffiths Westminster Presbyterian Church Harlandale Presbyterian New York Avenue South Florescar W. C. Kunze L. H. Morey

Solemn Requiem and Thanksgiving Services Across Local Churches

A series of services are planned: a solemn Requiem High Mass at 9 30 AM Tuesday for Mexican revolution victims at San Fernando Cathedral with Bishop Shaw. Thanksgiving services Sunday at Central Congregational Church and Woodmen of the World hall, with Rev C A Riley preaching. offerings to church building society. Additional events include Young People’s League at County Poor Farm Sunday afternoon with meetings, St Paul’s Thanksgiving Day prayers, and a canvass of church members by a visiting committee.

San Fernando Cathedral Shaw Young People's League The First Presbyterian Church County Poor Farm League St. Paul's Episcopal Church W. T. Willis Second West Virginia Infantry

Baptist Young People to Lead Evening Service

The Baptist Young People's Union of the First Baptist Church will conduct the evening services. The program includes Harvester Chorus, Bible reading by H W Green, prayer by John H White, piano duet by Misses Cummins, address by John J Maurer Jr, solo by Miss Nellie Whayne, address by Walter J Biard, quartet featuring Williamson Plummers and Arthur E Biard, benediction by Dr S J Porter. R C Horton, vice president, presides. The public is invited.

The Baptist Young People’s Union of the First Baptist Church Harvester Chorus H. W. Green John H. White Misses Cummins John J- Maurer Jr Nellie Whayne Walter J. Biard Messrs. Williamson Plummers Arthur E. Biard J. Porter

Church Groups Plan Sunday Services and Training Efforts

The Immanuel Baptist Young People's Union meets at 6 45 in Fidelis room. Westminster Presbyterian hosts a Scottish Clan service. Chaplain Flemming preaches at First Baptist with Nell Wayne and Ida Skinner singing. Grace English Evangelical Lutheran plans Christ's Thanksgiving Proclamation and Luther series. B Y P U teachers and officers hold a Thanksgiving evening program. City B Y P U orchestra plans discussed. Rev Buttershell of Beacon Hill Baptist preaches at Beacon Hill. Private Buttershell, stationed at Camp Wilson, also serves as a pastor at home. his wife resides in San Antonio.

Immanuel Baptist Young People’s Union of the First Baptist Church Fidelis S. J. Porter Robert R. Flemming Nineteenth Infantry Nell Wayne Ida Skinner Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Paul F. Hein Baptist Young People’s Training School Roy Holloman Howard Beckerman P. E. Ballentine Mr. Buttershell Second Wisconsin Infantry Beacon Hill Baptist Church San Antonio Camp Wilson City Madison Square Presbyterian Church Dr. Griffith Westminster Church

Episcopal Mission and Thanksgiving Services Announced

A mission runs November 27 to December 3 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church with Arch deacon Garden preaching and public invitation. Bishop W. T. Capers preaches Thanksgiving Day at St. Mark's Episcopal Church at 10 30 with early communion at 7 30 and a 9 o'clock children service urging gifts for Thanksgiving cheer. he also preaches Sunday at St. Mark's with Rev. Harris Masterson in charge of the early service.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Archdeacon Garden W. T. Capers St. Mark's Episcopal Church St. Mark's Harris Masterson

Modern Miracle Workers Sermon Series

The Rev. George H. Badger of the Unitarian Church starts a Sunday sermon series on “Some Miracle Workers of Today.” He will cover Edison, Burbank, Marconi, Helen Keller and her teacher, with talks on their feats in electricity, plant life, wireless telegraphy, and inner life. Services begin at 11 oclock at Odd Fellows hall, Crockett hotel.

George H. Badger Unitarian Church Edison Burbank Marconi Helen Kellar Odd Fellows’ Hall Crockett Hotel

Eady Godiva at Gunter Hotel Ady Ad Schedule

Local advertisement lists Eady Godiva performing at the Gunter Hotel from midnight to 10 pm with admission noted. The brief promissory listing emphasizes a single venue and time frame.

Eady Godiva Gunter Hotel Ady

Sunday church services and schedules listed

Church listings include First Baptist Denver and Taylor streets with Bible school at 10 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. Chaplain Fleming to preach. Pegues Memorial Baptist Denver boulevard services 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. sermons. Beacon Hill, Prospect Baptist, St Johns Evangelical Lutheran plan morning and evening services, Sunday school, BY P U and other events. Memorials note potential memorial at New Lutheran Cemetery if weather allows.

First Baptist Church Fourth and Taylor Streets Porter Robert R. Fleming Nineteenth Infantry Pegues Memorial Baptist Church Denver Boulevard St. Anthony Avenue L. R. Byrd Beacon Hill Prospect i Baptist Church Buena Vista San Jacintyn Street J. Stuart Pearce Sunbeam Church Council Luther League St. Johns New Lutheran Cemetery

Parish Mass Schedules and Devotions Across Local Churches

St Marys Church lists multiple Sunday masses from 5 30 to 11 with high mass and special visitors services and catechism. devotions to St Anthony and Tuesday question box. Sacred Heart devotions on December 1. nightly prayers for the poor souls. San Fernando Cathedral in Main Plaza schedules Sunday masses 6 7 and 8 30 with Spanish 11 o clock high mass and English low mass. St Vincent de Paul meeting at 2 30. vespers rosary and adoration at 4. catechism in Spanish Tuesdays and English Tuesdays. solemn requiem on November 28 at 9 30 with bishops present. Our Lady of Sorrows at Jones and Broad hosts Spanish mass at 8 with Sunday catechism after mass and Wednesdays at 3 30.

St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Street J. H. Quinn St. Anthony Sacred Heart Office of the Sacred Heart A. m. San Fernando Cathedral A. Rosa C.M.F Main Plaza St. Vincent de Paul Society San Fernando Society John W

Church Services and Activities at Government Hill and Central Christian

Government Hill Christian Church at New Braunfels avenue and Mason street announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m by Bell pastor Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Ladies Aid Society meets Monday at 2 p m Midweek prayer Thursday evenings at 7 16 Central Christian Church at Main and Lan o avenues with Hugh McLellan as pastor regular services Sunday morning and night Sunday school at 9 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m class in public speaking Monday at 7 46 p m

Government Hill McLella Oat Christian Endeavor

Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Notices

Sunday school at 2 30 p m Sunday preaching at 3 30 and 7 30 p m Rev McCurdy to preach Sunday at 3 30 p m Rev J Riley to preach at 7 30 p m Bible class Tuesday and Thursday 2 30 p m Martha Kier superintendent in charge Located at 526 Mataxorda Street

Christian and Missionary Alliance Mataxorda Street McCurdy J. Riley Mayer Ae Atehursday Irs Martha Kier Rehares

Denver Heights Church of Christ Sunday Services

Denver Heights Church of Christ invites worship at 401 Porter Street with minister W JD Bills preaching both morning and evening. Davis of Austin to speak, Bible study Wednesdays. other service at 3432 South Florea Street with 10 am class and 11 am and 7:30 pm services led by Brother G M Rance.

Denver Heights Church

Sunday and midweek meetings of Zion church in San Antonio

The San Antonio branch of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion led by John A. Lewis meets Sundays in Red Men’s Hall at 2 p m and Wednesdays at 8 p m at 426 Guenther Street for divine healing and prayer meetings. Nettie E. Green is evangelist in charge.

San Antonio Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In

Jerusalem Receives Her King Service at Central Congregational Church

Central Congregational Church at the Woodmen of the World hall 822 East Houston Street holds a Sunday program with 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship and sermon Jerusalem Receives Her King led by Pastor C. A. Riley. Rev A E Rieker oversees home missions and will attend. Autumn bank offering taken for the church building society.

Central Congregational Church Woodmen of the World C. A. Riley Jerusalem Church Building Society A. E. Richer Dallas Congregational Home Missions Woodmen of the World Hall East Houston Street A. E. Rieker Home Missions

Local Episcopal Churches Announce Advent Services and Canvass

St Pauls Grayson avenue and Willow street lists Sunday schedule with morning prayer at 11 00 and 730 evening prayer and canvass reports by committees. Thanksgiving services led by Rev Willis and Bishop Capers announced. St Marks Travis Park and St Johns Cherry burnet Sts share Holy Communion and Advent plans.

Evangelical Church Schedules Littleton Area Services

Evangelical Friedens Church at Malin Avenue and Elmira Street lists Julius Reichert as pastor with Sunday school at 9 15 a m and services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. First Evangelical Church at Burnet and Chestnut holds Sabbath school at 9 30 a m and sermon at 10 45 a m. Tabernacle services on Nolan and Muncey streets at 2 30 p m and 7 45 p m with daily services next week at 8 o clock. Franklin pastor noted.

Evangelical Friedens Malin Avenue Elmira Street Julius Reichert First Evangelical Church Burnet Chestnut Streets Tabernacle Nolan and Muncey Streets Franklin

St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Services Notice

St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church at Newourl Byned South Presa and Rose borough street with Pastor Falsken holds Sunday school 9 30 morning service 10 30 in German and English service at 3 p m Thursday 8 Thanksgiving service Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Corner Avenue E and Fifth Street Rev Paul Hein presides Twenty third Sunday after Trinity church services and Sunday school 9 30 a m

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Newourl Byned South Presa Roseborough Street Falsken Grace Evangelice! Lutheran Church Corner Avenue E Fifth Street Paul . Hein Trinity

Methodist Churches Announce Sunday Schedules and Thanksgiving Service

A list of service times and pastors for multiple Methodist churches including Laurel Heights West End Alamo Heights Travis Park McKinley Avenue Prospect Hill Denver Heights and San Marcos Street with Sunday schools at around 9:30 to 9:45 am morning worship at 11 am and evening services and midweek prayer meetings. Also notes a unified Union Thanksgiving service at Travis Park Church Thursday at 10:30 am.

Laurel Heights Methodist Church Feix R. Hill Jr West End Methodist Church C. M. Rabe Travis Park Church Alamo Heights Methodist Church Broadway Paco Streets John N. Rentfro Epworth League Travis Park Methodist Navarro Travis Streets C. W. Weddell Hattie Rankin Gethsemane McKinley Avenue South Presa McKinley Streets Ss. B. Beall Alamo Methodist Church Alamo and Wickes Streets F. Lawlis Prospect Hill Methodist Church Buena Vieta Cibolo H. M. Ratliff Women's Missionary Society Union Travis Park Denver Heights Methodist Church Palmetto Avenue Porter Street J. W. Rowland San Marcos Street German Methodist Church D. G. Hardt

Methodist Churches Announce Services and Quarterly Conference

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church on Avenue C and Pecan Street. Morning sermon A Thankful Heart Evening The High and Mighty Osnappar. Sunday school 9:46 a m Loworth League 7 a m. Methodist Episcopal German Church South Hackberry and Montana Streets. Pastor B F Brethen. Sunday school 9:30 a m Worship and holy communion 10:45 a m Night worship 8 p m Rev C F Bohinfolk will preach. Young people meeting 7:30 p m This is the fourth quarterly conference and the last Sunday before the annual conference.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Street Harry C. Leonard Osnappar Loworth League Methodist Episcopal German Methodist South Hackberry Montana B. F. Brethan William Buehrerd C. F. Bohinfolk Young People's Meeting Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Midman Denver Boulevard Ene Kunze Algee Powell Westminster Presbyterian Church Garden King William Streets Thomas W. Griffiths Westminster League

Presbyterian church notices fill city schedule

Church listings from multiple congregations detail Sunday services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m, with Sunday school, Young People’s League events, and Women’s Society meetings. Special Thanksgiving services, missions updates, and a Theosophical Society lecture are noted along with parade of ministers and locations across the city.

Little Girl Next Door Sensation at Royal Theater

A sensational photoplay based on an Illinois Welfare Commission report opens Monday at the Royal Theater. The Little Girl Next Door dramatizes civic issues with real public figures such as Speaker Champ Clark Congressman Mann Lieutenant Governor O Hara Mayor Thompson and Chicago Chief Nealy appearing in scenes. The film emphasizes dangers to young girls in city hidden places and runs with strong dramatic force for 21 weeks in Chicago.

Chicago Boston Los Angeles Royal Theater Illinois Welfare Commission la Salle Theater Champ Clark Mann O'Hara Illinois Thompson Nealy

Public Class Starts Wednesday at 7 15 P M

Free public class hosted by the Order of the Star in the East begins Wednesday evening at 7 15 p m in a local venue. Tuesday and Tuesday 10 90 times are noted in the event listing.

Order of the Star In the East

Divine Service at 201 Camden Street Tomorrow

The San Antonio Society of the Church of the New Jerusalem will hold divine service at the Woman's Club, 201 Camden Street, tomorrow at 11 o'clock. The subject is Repentance for the Permission of Sins, Luke 11:3.

San Antonio Society of the Church of the New Jerusalem Camden Street Woman's Club

Thanksgiving Song Service at 5 P. M. Sunday

Miss Irene Hugman reads at a special Thanksgiving service at 5 p m Sunday. The program features a cornet solo by Dugene Baugh a selection by Y W C A Cleo Club and a vocal duet by Miss Irene Hugman and Miss Minnie Ross.

Irene Hugman Dugene Baugh Y. W. C. A. Cleo Club Minnie Ross

Unitarian Sermon Series by Rev Badger Opens

Rev George J Badger of the Unitarian Church preaches at Odd Fellows hall and Crockett hotel starting 11 am tomorrow on Some Miracle workers of Today with Thomas A Edison the Wizard of Electricity as first topic. Sunday school at 10 o clock.

Unitarian Church George J. Badger Odd Fellows’ Hall Crockett Hotel Badger Thomas A. Edison Wizard of Electricity

Preachers Set for Sunday Services in Christ Church

The event schedule shifts to Sunday with Rev. R. H. Rogers, superintendent of home missions, delivering the morning sermon “Our Country, God’s Country.” Rev. M. Todd will speak in the evening on “Wells for Refreshing.” December 3 remains the date with a Sunday night service.

R. H. Rogers Home Missions Us. M. Todd

Belgian appeal seeks U S pressure over Belgian deportees

Washington reports a new Belgian government appeal to the United States asking the State Department to urge Germany to consider the crimes against humanity tied to Belgian deportations. Minister Havenith submits the instruction as Charge Grew at Berlin probes Germany’s stance on Belgians sent to munitions plants and farms.

Washington, D. C Germany State Department Havenith Berlin Foreign Office

Sinking of Swedish steamer Arthur provokes protests

The Swedish government orders its Berlin chargé d affaires to investigate the sinking of the 1350 ton steamer Arthur by a German submarine. Swedish crew were landed at Gothenburg by a trawler. Stockholm reports strong protests from Swedish press including pro German outlets.

London Berlin Arthur Stockholm Reuter’s Gothenberg Sweden VialLondon Stockholm Aftonbladet

San Souci Club Matinee Party Saturday at the Grand

The San Souci Club will entertain with a matinee party at the Grand on Saturday afternoon. Guests include Misses Alice Wolff Adele Newman Della Taylor Mellie Bertha Wesp Mamie Wyche Bertha Britenburgh Annie Peters Stella Cappuyns and couples Mr and Mrs Edward Kissling Mrs and Mrs Tom Richey.

San Souci Club Alice Wolff Adele Newman Della Taylor Mellie Bertha Wesp Mamie Wyche Bertha Britenburgh Annie Peters Stella Cappuyns Edward Kissling Tom Richey

Senator Wadsworth Jr. Visits Texas Guardsmen on Border Route

Senator James W. Wadsworth Jr. of New York spent part of today in Fort Worth before proceeding to McAllen to visit New York guardsmen. He had been at the J. A. Ranch in the Panhandle for ten days seeking fresh air.

Wadsworth Jr Fort Worth Tex James W. Wadsworth Jr United States New York McAllen J. A. Ranch Panhandle

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