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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1916
Page
3
Society notes report the Gunter hotel inaugurating its regular Saturday night dinner dances. Major and Mrs. Sterling Price Adams entertain at dinner honoring Consul General Philip C. Hanna and Mrs. Mabel Hanna Davis.
Mrs. Frank Newton hosted a dinner for the wives and daughters of visiting Shriners at the St Anthony. Centerpieces featured Shrine emblems in chrysanthemum arrangements with pink-tapered candles and white chrysanthemums. Toasts saluted Mrs. Newton and the visiting ladies as a long guest list of local matrons appeared.
Mrs H M Carroll hosts at the Wolff & Marx tea room with a cut glass bowl and pink decor. Various luncheon guests, Bridge Club members, and PTAs from Collins Gardens, Bonham, Crockett schools plan meetings, talks, and future events. Dr A Sachs visits. Kalem star Harry Millard travels. Memorial Day services planned at the Alamo for DRT members with car rides arranged.
Mr and Mrs H E Simpson returned to Galveston after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs William Simmang. Mrs Simmang and Grace Simmang have gone to Galveston to spend a month. Marjil Mothers Club met Friday afternoon with a school program by girls, a talk on Texas heroes by Adina de Zavala, and a talk by Loftin on raising educational standards. Refreshments and a social hour closed the meeting.
Jesus M. Ruiz was assaulted and robbed of $6 by three young Mexicans in a car in the early hours near Pecos and Monterey. He was driven to the Fredericksburg road near Beacon Hill where the attack occurred before being dumped from the vehicle. City detectives Ruhnke and Guerra are investigating.
The YWCA religious work committee will lead the regular 5 oclock vesper service Sunday afternoon at the association. Chairman Mrs George Wurzbach, with Irene Hugmann directing music and Mary Aubrey singing, will host a brief talk by Ernestine Friedmann a special national board worker.
A promotional notice urges readers to mail a cutout to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive trial packs of Foley remedies including Honey and Tar Compound Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets. The ad credits A. M. Fischer, Druggist, and stresses benefits for coughs back pain and digestive issues.
Riverside Park Baptist Church led by J. M. Carroll offers morning and evening sermons with topics on worldly pleasures and judgment. Hillcrest and Beacon Hill Baptists present services, B Y U, and deacon ordination. Other churches recap Bible school times, preaching, prayer meetings, and German and English worship options.
The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students meets at Modern Woodmen hall for a three day event with services Sunday 10 a.m. opening remarks and multiple discourses at 2 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. Monday includes a prayer meeting at 10 a.m. and talks at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tuesday features brief talks at 10 a.m. and a 5 p.m. discourse with Pastor Russell lecture at evening.
Schedule lists numerous masses at St Marys Church and Sean Fernando Cathedral with varied times for Sundays and weekdays. Includes special masses for visitors and non pewholders, children's mass, catechism sessions, and devotions. Also notes meetings of the St Vincent de Paul Society and the Society of San Fernando plus catechism classes in Spanish.
Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Porter Street lists special services Saturday night and regular services Sunday with Bible study at 10 a.m. Morning and evening preaching, morning subject The City of Refuge, evening subject The Harmony of Conversion, and communion after the morning sermon. Prayer meeting Wednesdays.
Central Christian Church at Main and San Pedro lists Mr McLellan as preacher with Mr Thomas presiding at night. Activities include Ladies Aid Monday 1 PM and public speaking Tuesday night. Sunday school 9 30 AM and Endeavor 7 PM. McLellan topics How to Get the Most Out of My Church Membership. Government Hill Christian Church at New Braunfels and Mason: Sunday school 9 45, services 11 AM and 7 PM by J Coell, Christian Endeavor 6 30 PM, Ladies Aid Monday 2 PM, midweek prayer Thursday.
First Church of Christ Scientist at Avenue D and Fifth Street holds Sunday services at 11 am and 2 pm with the morning and evening subjects both titled Probation After Death. Sunday school begins at 9:30 am. A testimonial meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 pm.
Local churches including Laure Heights Woodlawn Belknap and Denver Heights list Sunday services at 9 30 or 9 46 a m and 11 a m with evening preaching at 7 45 or 7 30 p m Rev O T Cooper Rev J W Rowland Rev J A Phillips and Rev J C Groth preach on India and at Travis Park Church Rev F B Onderdonk attends Texas State Methodist Assembly and Mexican mission events Senior League meets at 7 p m at Travis Park Church Epworth League activities at Alamo M E Church and cabinet and prayer services scheduled for the week including October 24 in Fort Worth League
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by pastor Harry C Leonard offers morning sermon titled It Tendeth to Poverty Evening service features The Madness of Saul Epworth League gathers at 7 p m for activities.
Ogden area churches announce Sabbath schools and sermons with multiple pastors. Rev C E MecStravick leads services at several congregations including First United Church and Alamo Heights United Presbyterian, plus details for Pine Street Presbyterian and Westminster churches. Coordination of Sunday schools, morning and evening services, youth groups, and midweek prayers are listed.
On Sunday at 11 a.m. Mrs Weatherhead lectures on The Individual and the Universe at $20 Avenue C headquarters. A Finer Life class follows. On Tuesday at 8 p.m. the Order of the Star holds an open meeting. Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. a free class for students of theosophy.
Rev Decree 12 Bad ger ministers services scheduled at Odd Fellows hall and Crockett hotel beginning at 11 a m with the sermon Why Not Be Honest About the Bible Sunday school to follow at 10 a m
The Young Women's Christian Association hosts a vesper service Sunday afternoon led by Miss Irene Hugmann. Miss Mary Aubrey directs the musical portion. Mrs. G Wurzbach and Miss Ernestine Friedmann are noted speakers, with the religious workers' committee as hostesses.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 626 Matagorda street lists Sunday school at 2 30 p m Sunday preaching at 3 30 and 7 p m Tuesday prayer meeting at p m Thursday Bible class at 3 30 p m Lesson in Matthew Meetings led by Mrs Martha Kier superintendent.
Central Congregational Church at 822 East Houston Street invites worshipers to a special offering for the Armenian Syrian relief fund led by Pastor C A Riley. Sunday school at 10 a m worship and sermon at 11 a m titled A Model Young Man and His Money What Shall He Do With It.
A conference of adult Sunday school workers meets October 24 to 26 at Travis Park Methodist. Dr. Charles D. Bulla will lead with Rev. Emmett Hightower and Rev. A. E. Rector assisting. Also an India lecture October 22 at Denver Heights Methodist by Rev. John C. Groth. Westminster Presbyterian hosts children services Sunday morning. Nazarene revival runs all week led by evangelist Mrs. Bessie Williams with varied sermon topics. Altar Society of San Fernando Cathedral meets October 26 at 4 pm. Evangelical Friedens hosts Mission festival with Rev. W F Bundy and Rev. C Knicker. Christ Episcopal offers a special morning offering.
Christ Church Laurel Heights Belknap Russell Place hold Sunday school at 9 30 morning prayer and sermon at 7 45 led by Rev Louis A Parker with sermons on the Good Samaritan and Our Obligation to America St Luke s Church West Houston and Chupaderas streets offers 11 am service and 7 30 pm sermon St Mark s Church Travis Park observes Holy Communion at 7 30 am Sunday school 9 30 am and services 11 am and 8 pm Friday Holy Communion at 10 am Saturday Simon and Jude s Day Holy Communion at 9 30 am St Paul s Episcopal Grayson Avenue Willow Street Rev F C Price Jr rector Sunday services include Sunday school 9 30 am morning prayer litany and sermon 11 am evening prayer and sermon to follow
Evangelical Friedens Church at Main avenue and Elmira Street lists worship times with Pastor Julius Reichert. Sunday school 9 15 a m. Morning service 10 30 a m. Evening service 8 p m. Speakers include Rev W F Budy of Lockhart and Rev Emiker of Cibolo. Teachers meeting Tuesday 7 p m. Confirming School Tuesday and Friday 4 p m.
Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church at Avenue E and Fifth Street lists Rev. Paul F Hetn as pastor. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m. Morning service at 11 o'clock. Evening service at 6 o'clock. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod at uth Presa and Rose- is noted in brief as a related church listing.
Sunday special offerings at St Pauls Episcopal for Armenian relief. Berean class of First Baptist meets at 10 am with Judge Ben H. Kelly teaching. Central Christian outlines church membership talk by Rev. Hugh McLellan. Theosophical lecture by Mrs. Weatherhead on death and the universe at Theosophical Headquarters. Mass at 8:30 am at Camp Wilson with Chaplain O Hearn officiating and Seventh Infantry Band. Public welcome.
Local hardware retailer Sam Speir Hardware Co promotes lawn mowers at a 20 percent reduction. The ad lists stoves gas wood and coal, and combinations of these items, highlighting sales on household tools and fuels.
The 8S. M. C. Girls hosted a card party at Miss Stella Ousset’s home on Wednesday night. Prizes were awarded to Nora Speer Stella Ousset Otto Green and Albert Froebese. Attendees included Alma Hutzler Marie Mortellaro Nora Speer Jessie Burnett Blanche Mortellaro Pauline Hiesser Gladys Hughes Sallie Mortellaro Alice Ousset Stella Ousset and Alice Willard with many ladies and gentlemen listed as hosts and guests.
Pastor Russell, author and leader of the International Bible Students, will lecture next Tuesday at 8 p m in the Majestic Theater on The World on Fire From Brooklyn by invitation of the Associated Bible Students of San Antonio He warns that war and poverty will trigger a world crisis culminating in Armageddon and a peaceful reign by the Prince of Peace He also foresees a Jewish state in Palestine arising sooner due to the current conflict
Rev. J Stuart Pearce is installed as the new pastor of Prospect Hill Baptist Church in San Antonio. He will preach his first sermon on Sunday with the title Characteristics of the Conquering Church. Pearce arrives from Orange after serving in Texas religious work for fifteen years and was named secretary of the proposed Baptist Hospital in San Antonio.
All girls who work in San Antonio homes are invited to attend the regular meeting of the Helping Hand Club at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Young Women's Christian Association. Mrs Lilly Broaddus leads the class after the business meeting. The Women of the Old Testament is the current study topic.
Fidelis and Berean classes of the First Baptist Sunday school join with the Progressive and Immanuel B Y P U to host a Hallowe en social in church parlors. Mrs Herbert B Linscott serves as general chairman with joint committees coordinating entertainment for all church youth.
Extensive plans unfold in the United States for World Temperance Sunday on November 12 led by Mrs. Herbert B. Linscott state secretary of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The Texas Sunday School Association the Anti Saloon League and the National Anti Saloon League urge pastors to craft a temperance sermon and Sunday school and youth groups to prepare temperance programs. Literature for program guidance is being supplied by Mrs. Linscott who invites writers to contact her at 716 San Pedro Avenue.
Brigadier George Wood new commander of Salvation Army Southern Province will visit San Antonio and speak at 10 30 Sunday at Camp Wilson. He oversees Salvation Army work in Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and Southwest Arkansas.
The visiting general, formerly stationed in California for six years, spoke at the YMCA building No 1 Camp Wilson in the morning and at the Salvation Army hall on East Houston Street in the evening. He began Salvation Army work in Canada and advanced through major posts in New York Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Los Angeles San Francisco and Honolulu. He served as general secretary of the Southwestern province and has traveled extensively in Texas.
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