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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1916

Page

3

Hospital drive outlined by Southwest Texas Baptists

Rev J S Pearce of Orange Texas is named by the hospital board to campaign for funds to erect a hospital on Hackberry and Nolan streets. At the San Antonio Baptist Association meeting the hospital project was set as the association’s focus for the coming year. The board includes H L Kokernot C C Gibbs W A Petty Frank Winerich W W Lee J S Porter and other leaders from San Antonio San Marcos San Antonio area and beyond.

J. S. Pearce Orange Tex Southwest Texas Baptist Hospital Southwest Texas Hackberry and Nolan San Antonio Baptist Association First Baptist Church H. L. Kokernot C. C. Gibbs W. A. Petty Frank Winerich W. W. Lee J. S. Porter San Antonio J. W. Brown T. V. Neal San Marcos G. E. Stewart Lockhart Bruce Roberts Carrizo Springs W. K. Penrod Gonzales J. T. 8S. Gammon Kerrville A. B. Mathews Uvalde I. J. Write Nixon E. M. Lewis Lytle

Home Treatment for Rheumatism Offered by Mrs Summers

To all suffering rheumatism in muscles joints sciatica lumbago backache kidney pains and neuralgia a free home treatment is promised. The remedy claims to cure at home by banishing uric acid from the blood loosening stiff joints purifying blood and restoring eye brightness and vitality. Address Mrs Summers Box R Notre Dame Indiana for proof.

Social events mark city clubs and alumnae meetings

The Alumnae of the College and Academy of the Incarnate Word plan 11 oclock Sunday services to elect officers. Catholic Woman's Association adopts a constitution and by laws and to run a girls home with the cafeteria. Bur net School Mothers and Teachers discuss the year and invite educators to speak. Mrs. Sterling Price Adams hosts a luncheon at Fort Sam Houston with elaborate floral decor. Faculty hosted a picnic at Brackenridge Park and German Texas bazaar helpers meet for decorations. Grand Chapter East ern Star delegates head to Corpus Christi for October meeting with reception at Nueces. Lloyds pier used as convention HQ for 1500 delegates.

Catholic Woman's Association Catholic Woman's Club Board of Directors Corpus Christi Order of Eastern Star of Texas Titus Eldridge Mesdames P. C. Blank P. H. Bethge Preston H. Dial W. H. Hargis Bennon Kayton Porter F. Loring J. A. Shirley Leopold Guerguin A. W. Smith A. Atchison Blanche

Relief Corps to Present Flag at Morrill High School

At the E. Oo. C. Old Woman's Relief Corps meeting it was announced a flag would be presented to Morrill high school at Harlandale at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The Ruiz school Mothers' Club held its first meeting of the year as a social gathering hosted by Mrs. O. M. Burt and Mrs. J. Bryant.

E. Oo. C. Old Woman's Relief Corps Morrill High School Harlandale Ruiz School Mothers’ Club O. M. Burt J. Bryant

Edgewood PTA Discusses School Needs and Kindergarten Work

The Edgewood school PTA met Friday afternoon to discuss School Needs and Efficiency with leaders Mrs. Grace Bumgartner and Mrs. W. A. Thurman. Kindergarten work impressed members as the school ranks A in county schools for playground, garden, domestic science and manual training. Year books will be printed and the club pennant awarded to the ninth grade for best mother attendance. Kindergarten games were shown by first grade pupils. Hostesses were Mrs. W. B. Elkins and Mrs. G. H. Reichert.

Parent Edgewood Grace Bumgartner W. A. Thurman W. B. Elkins G. H. Reichert

Missionary to Attend Episcopal Convention in St Louis

Rev R Y Barber of San Antonio will depart Monday for St Louis to attend the Episcopal Church general convention running October 11 to November 1. He plans a two week stay to study urban social work and then report to Bishop Temple about a call to the North Texas missionary district.

R. Y. Barber Episcopal Churches of San Antonio St. Louis Episcopal Church Barber Bishop Temple North Texas

No More Backache for Her Prominent Kidney Relief Testimonial

Mrs J M Gaskill of Etna Green Indiana reports severe backache and urinary trouble that prevented stooping or rising. After taking Foley Kidney Pills she found significant relief and praises the remedy. A M Fischer notes it can aid backache swollen ankles and rheumatic pains with safety.

J. M. Gaskill Etna Green Ind A. M. Fischer

Feast of St Francis Observed at Mission of Espada

The oldest church in honor of St. Francis in the United States will celebrate its patronal feast on October 8 at the old San Francisco de la Espada mission nine miles south of the city. Solemn high mass at 9 30 a m with sermons in Spanish and English, a 5 p m procession with the statue, fireworks, and a Jamaica to raise funds for the local school run with Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.

St. Francis of Troncoso Geehan St. John’s Seminary St. Peter's Orphanage Bishop Shaw St. Francis Jamaica Father Hume Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word

Church News Notes from San Antonio in October

Various church services and sermons scheduled around San Antonio. Rev. George H. Badger preaches at Odd Fellows Hall. West End Presbyterian hosts a children’s sermon. Rev. N Baynard Clinch and Chaplain Arm strong speak at St Paul’s and First Illinois unit services. Central Congregational and Travis Park Methodist hold morning and evening programs with youth events and readings. Evangelist W D Bills begins Denver Heights Church series with morning and evening sermons. The Berean Class meets with Judge Kelley lecturing. First Baptist Y P B A studies Bible topics. Revival tent meetings planned by Central Baptist. Presbyterian field secretary visits Madison Square parish house. YWCA vesper services continue. Business Woman’s Club leads discussion on Sunday afternoon usefulness. Miss Schafer to tell a story. Refreshments served. all women invited.

N. Baynard Clinch Third Illinois Infantry St. Paul's Episcopal Church Armstrong First Illinois Field Artillery W. D. Bills Denver Heights

Rector to Lead All Services at St. Mark's Episcopal

Rev William Bernard Stevens rector of St Annes Church New York City will have charge of all services at St Marks Episcopal Church Sunday. The Sunday school teachers elementary council met Thursday at 4 in the Philathea room Trav is Park Methodist Church. Program included Sunday school lesson songs by primary dept Fairy Stones paper Miss Georgia Locke talk on perverted methods in Sunday school work Miss Ada Gibbons. Rev C T Cooper pastor Laurel Heights Methodist Church will speak at Army Y M C A No 4 at 730 Sunday evening. Secretary Richard Schwedler of Chicago Y M C A Camp No 4 will occupy pulpit Sunday evening at Laurel Heights Church.

William Bernard Stevens St. Anne’s Church New York City St. Mark's Episcopal Church Philathea Travis Park Methodist Church B. E. Edwards Georgia Locke Ada Gibbons C. T. Cooper Laurel Heights Methodist Church Army Young Men's Christian Association Richard Schwedler Chicago Y. M. C. A Laurel Heights St. Anne's Church St. John's Cherry and Burnet R. Y. Barber St. Luke's Episcopal Church West Houston Chupaderag Trinity

Sunday church services listed for multiple congregations

A list of morning and evening services for First Baptist Taylor, Bacon Hill, Calvary Baptist, Hillcrest Baptist, Prospect Hill, Central Church, and St. Anne's St. John’s and St Luke’s churches. Each entry covers service times, Sunday school, B Y P U, prayer meetings, and notable visiting pastors or choir activities.

San Antonio Bible Studies and Services Schedule

The San Antonio class at Modern Woodmen Hall 117 North Flores hosts three Sunday services at 8 p.m. with a discourse by Seth Moore, 3:15 p.m. Bible study, and an evening meeting featuring Bible study prayer praise and testimony. Tuesday events include an 8 p.m. session.

San Antonio Associated Bible Students Woodmen Hall North Flores Street Seth Moore

San Fernando Cathedral Parish Schedule and Mass Times

Saint Fernando Cathedral lists Sunday and weekday masses led by Rev A Rosa MF Rev G P Mulvaney and Rev Eugene Sugranes with Spanish and English sermons. Catechism classes in Spanish and English, rosary benediction vigils, and Children of Mary meetings are scheduled, plus special devotions and parish associations events.

San Fernando Cathedral A. Rosa M. F Massea G. P. Mulvaney St. Vincent de Paul Society Ae Fernando Cemetery Association Our Lady of Sorrows, Jones and Broad Avenues Holy Name Society Children of Mary St. Anthony

Church of Christ Notice and Schedule

The Church of Christ at 8432 South Flo re street holds Bible classes at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Communion services at 11:46. Evening prayer meeting Thursday evenings. Luther A. Lawdon will reach October, Harry T. Rhode, Oct 1&8. G. M. Rand October 22.

Church of Christ South Floree Street Luther A. Lawdon Harry T. Rhode G. M. Rand

Central Church Services and Congregational Schedule

Central Church on Main avenue offers Sunday morning and night services led by Rev. Hugh McLellan with a Sunday school at 4 30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Government Hill Christian Church at New Braunfels avenue and Mason street holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and 8 p m by J C Bell with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Ladies Aid Society meets at the church on day at 2 p m.

Central Church Main Avenue Hugh McLellan Christian Endeavor Government Hill

Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion meets in San Antonio

The San Antonio branch led by John A. Lewis as general overseer holds Sunday gatherings at Red Men’s Hall, 112% Sole dad street, at 3 PM. Midweek divine healing meetings occur Wednesdays at 128 Cedar Street with prayer in the afternoon, led by evangelist N. E. Green.

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

First Church Services Include Sunday Talks on Sin Disease Death

The First Church of Christ Scientist on Avenue D and Fifth Street hosts Sunday services at 11 a m and 7 p m with the subject Are Sin Disease and Death Real. The evening service repeats the morning. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m and a testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 8 p m.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Avenue D Fifth Street

Central Congregational Church Event Notice 1916

The notice advertises services at Central Congregational Church at the Woodmen of the World hall 822 East Houston Street. Pastor A Riley announces Sunday October 8 1916 with 10 am Sunday school and graded lessons and 11 am sermon The Married State the Ideal for Man.

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

St Pauls and St Marks Church Notices

St Pauls Episcopal Church Grayson avenue and Willow street rector Rev F C Price Jr announces Sunday services including Sunday school at 9 30 a m holy communion and sermon at 11 a m and 8 p m with chaplains Rev N Bayard Clinch and Chaplain Armstrong to preach St Marks Church Travis Park details follow

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Grayson Avenue Willow Street F. C. Price, Jr N. Bayard Clinch Third Iilinote Infantry Armstrong First Illinois Field Artillery St. Mark's Church Travis Park

Church Services And Harvest Festival Announced

First Evangelical Church on Burnet and Chestnut streets lists Sabbath school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 Y P A at 7 16 sermon at 7 45 and prayer services Tuesday and Wednesday evenings Pastor F S Erne also notes Evangelical Friedens Church on Main and Elmira with Julius Reichert as pastor Harvest Festival at 10 30 a m and quarterly meeting after services Evening service at 8 o'clock Tuesday 7 p m Sunday school teachers meeting Thursday and Friday at 4 p m with confirming school

First Evangelical Church Burnet Chestnut Streets F. S. Erne Evangelical Friedens Main Avenue Elmira Street Julius Reichert

Lutheran church services in German and English schedule

Evangelical Lutheran Belief Memorial Church on Post road lists German morning and English evening services with a 7:30 pm start. Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church on Avenue E holds morning and evening services with sermons titled The Rest Giver and Our Father's Name. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church on Missouri Synod corner of South Presa and Roseborough notes German 10:30 am and English 7:30 pm services. St Johns Church at Nueva and South Presa lists German 10:30 am and English 7:30 pm services titled Christ the Conqueror of Death and Christ's Request of the Christian.

Evangelical Lutheran Belief Memorial Church Post Road E. G. Knaak Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Avenue E Fifth Street Paul F. Hein Trinity Lutheran Brotherhood Luther League St. Paul's Christ the Conqueror of Death Christ

San Antonio area churches gather for services and programs

West End Church led by Pastor Charles M. Rabe offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Alamo Heights and other streets host pastors John N Rentfro or J W Rowland with varied Sunday school times Epworth Leagues and midweek meetings noted. Dallas city names not present. local church notices list prayers and conferences.

Trinity Methodist Re Church Notices and German Congregation

Trinity Methodist at Avenue C and Pecan Street led by Pastor Leonard holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m Epworth League at 7 p m and seaman services with reception of members and Lord s Supper. German Methodist at South Hackberry and Montana streets led by Pastor E Breihan offers Sunday school 9 30 a m preaching 10 45 a m and 2 30 p m English used in Sunday school and evening worship Epworth League devotional at 7 30 p m.

Trinity Methodist Re Che Avenue C Pecan Street Arry Epworth League

Yom Kippur Services At Orthodox Jewish Synagogue

Orthodox Jewish Synagogue on Aubrey and Guilbeau streets lists Yom Kippur observances. Morning service 8:00 a m led by M Polansky and 9:30 a m Torah reading by H Uubel. Noon service 11:45 a m with Kantor and choir. Minchah 3 p m, address 4:30 p m, Neelah final service at 6 p m.

Aubrey and Guilbeau N. Gerstein A. m M. Polansky H. Lubel H. Uubel Gerstein Kantor Cohanim Burg

Presbyterian church services and schedules listed

West End Church 8S premises with Sabbath school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 745 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m prayer meeting at 7 p m Wednesday pastor addresses children and speaks on Job 22 21 Madison Square Presbyterian Church Camdentreet Lexington avenue pastor Rev James Morillo Todd Sunday school 630 a m services 11 a m and 730 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 o'clock First Church Avenue D Fourth Street pastor Arthur Gray Jones Sunday act with Bible classes 930 a m church services 11 a m and 730 p m Lord's Supper in morning Young people's meeting 7 p m topic New Society Work Woman's Society district meetings at circle chairmen homes Monday afternoon no church meeting Midweek prayer and fellowship 8 p m First United Church Ogden Locust Sabbath school 945 a m preaching 11 a m and 730 p m by pastor Morning Following the Master night The Double Possessive Junior 630 p m Young people's prayer 630 p m Alamo Heights United Presbyterian Aboiso Townsend Sabbath school 230 p m preaching 380 p m

First Baptist Church Taylor and Fourth Streets S. J. Porter The Bible School Our Savior Bacon Hill Grant Avenue Ashby Place T. C. Long Calvary Baptist Church North Pine and Hays Streets W. W. Lee Hillcrest Baptist South Flores Elsie B. A. Owen Prospect Hill Buena Vista San Jacinto Fleming Army Post Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society Central Church Johnson and Nathan Streets R. W. McCann J. T. Renfro Johnson Street Pine and Dakota Streets Ladies Aid West End Charles M. Rabe Alamo Heights Broadway Paco Streets John N. Rentfro Epworth League League Fast End Montana Gevers At & P Laurel Heights Woodlawn Belknap Place O. T. Cooper Travis Park Daniel xii Tuesaday Government Hill Mason and Pine Streets Sinan L. Batchelor Prospect Hill Methodist Episcopal Church South Cibolo C. Pugsley West End Church F. McCaffity Astor Christian Endeavor Job Madison Square Presbyterian Church Camdentreet Lexington Avenue James Morillo Todd Avenue D Fourth Street Arthur Gray Jones New Society Woman's Society First United Church Ogden Locust Streets C. EF. McStravick

Sunday church services and programs listed across city churches

Rev C E McStravick leads communion at Utica Presbyterian 11 a m 730 p m with sermon Christ Our Sacrifice and Warming at the Devil s Fire. Pine Street Presbyterian 11 a m 730 p m rally day 930 a m Westminster League 7 p m Denver Boulevard 10 30 special rally day program Harlandale Corpus Christi Boulevard 930 a m 730 p m Westminster Garden and King William streets 930 a m 11 a m 730 p m Baraca Philathea and Business Men classes 930 a m Westminster League 630 p m Woman s Foreign Missionary Society meets Monday 4 p m Crofton avenue home.

C. E. McStravick Utica Presbyterian Church West Poplar Jackson Streets Thomas F. Gallaher Young People's League Pine Street Presbyterian Church South Fine Omaha Streets A. H. P. McCurdy Po.m Westminster League Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Mittman Denver Boulevard Rev. W. Co. Kunze Christian Endeavor Pour Harlandale Church Corpus Christi Boulevard New York Avenue W. C. Kurze Westminster Garden King William Streets Thomas W. Griffiths Baraca Philathea Young People's Meeting S&s Woman's Foreign Missionary Society H. 8. Crain Crofton Avenue

Meeting at headquarters for Bodies of Man lecture

A lecture titled The Bodies of Man will be given by Mrs. Brown at headquarters on 320 Avenue C at 11 o clock. The Inner Life will be studied next as the class work. Order of the Star meets Tuesday at 3 p m.

Avenue C Brown Order of the Star

Vesper Service at YWCA Roof Held Sunday

Sunday 5 p m vesper service on the YWCA building roof, under the Business Women's Club led by president Mrs Lillian Ford Wotan. Discussion aims to make Sunday afternoons in the YWCA building most helpful to the largest number, with Miss Vera L Schafer telling a story.

Young Woman's Christian Association Association Business Woman's Club Lillian Ford Wotan Vear L. Schafer Young Women's Christian Association Business Women's Club Vera L. Schafer

Unitarian Service at Crockett Hotel Tomorrow

Rev. George J. Bad ger will preach at 11 a m at Odd Fellows hall and Crockett hotel with topic The Church of the Living God Is God Alive Sun day school at 10 o'clock.

George H. Badger Unitarian Church Odd Fellows’ Hall Crockett Hotel Church of the Living God George J. Badger Odd Fellows

Christian Endeavor Rally Planned at Denver Blvd Church

Den ver Boulevard Presbyterian Church hosts a Thursday evening meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society at 8 o clock October 12 with songs readings prayers talks and performances by literacy and music soloists and a plan for new work to be undertaken by allied societies. Rally Day services follow on Sunday at 10 30 with a special program.

Young People’s Missionary Society of Travis Park Methodist Church Isabel Murphy Christian Endeavor Society Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Mllows Jesus Oswald Conrads W. C. Kunze Helen Gordon Mamie Wakefield Aaron G.goffe West End Presbyterian Central Christian South Side Christian Government Hill Christian Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Societies Flossie Ellet Elizabeth White Josie Hazel Hunt

Methodist Sunday School Conference Set for Travis Park

A conference of senior and adult classes from city Methodist Sunday schools will run October 24 25 26 at Travis Park Methodist Church. Dr Charles D Rulla of Nashville leads with Rev Emmett Hightower and Rev A E Rector assisting. Sunday school workers from other denominations are invited to attend.

Travis Park Methodist Church Charles D. Rulla Nashville Wesley Southern Methodist Church Emmett Hightower Texas Oklahoma New Mexico A. E. Rector West Texas

Charters Issued in Texas: Clint Firm Listed

Austin dispatch notes charter for First Ranch Company of Clint, Texas, issued October 7. The filing marks approval of a new business entity in the region signaling expansion in ranch operations and local development.

Austin, Tex First Ranch Company of Clint

Texas Business Registrations and Dissolutions Noted

El Paso county records show capital stock 20000 with incorporators C N Bassett L P Gilchrist and Frank P Frist. Cox Forrest Drug Company of Mexia capital 6000 with E 8 Cox B N Forrest and Blake Forrest. Travis Motor Company of Austin capital 6000 with Ben M Barker W T Mayne and Clyde Mayne. Texas Association of Sanitary Engineers of Austin capital 10000. Certificate of dissolution filed by Big Springs Ice and Manufacturing Company of Big Springs.

el Paso County Capital Stock C. N. Bassett L. P. Gilchrist Frank P. Frist Cox-Forrest Drug Company Mexia E. 8 Gineers of Austin J. R. Donnelly R. G. Thomas N.S. Hill Big Springs Ice and Manufacturing Company Big Springs

Man Quotes Underscore Lessons From Practice

An uncle figure says many begin with rough edges but improvement comes through steady practice. The remark from Uncle Eben highlights perseverance and effort as keys to growth in skill.

Uncle Eben Risse Washington Star

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