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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1916

Page

6

Halloween Society Happenings Across Town Tonight

The Prospect Hill Christian church Aid Society hosts a cobweb social at Rieden's hall this evening. Beta Tau Zetas stage a Halloween dance at Dr. and Mrs. G W Johnson’s home. Casino Association opens with a ball. Edgewood school children present a Halloween and Pierian Study Club hosts a party at Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hood’s home on Hood Avenue.

Ladies’ “Aid Society Prospect Hill Christian Beta Tau Zetas G. W. Johnson Pierian Study Club Mrs. Raymond Hood Hood Avenue

Queen's Daughters Hold Concert at Gun ter Hotel Ballroom

The Queen's Daughters present a Friday evening concert in the Gunter hotel ballroom with Mrs James KR Davis as chairwoman assisted by Mesdames Anthony Laux Garland and Conroy among others. The program includes vocal solos and instrumental numbers and features Walter Romberg and Miss Helene Wyschetzki plus Miss Maude Cangus and Miss Zulime Herff among participants. Major and Mrs Harry E Wilkins of Fort Sam Houston hosted a dinner honoring Colonel Baker and W S Rogers of Washington D C.

Queen's Daughters Gunter Hotel James KR. Davis Mesdames W Anthony J. P. Laux James F. Garland Thomas L. Conroy Geehl Earl Gafford Beene Laddie Thayer Mary Aubrey d'Hardelot Mamie de Ham Gabriele Katzenberger Mendelssohn Zaitzeky Walter P. Romberg Helene Wyschetzki Maude Cangus Zulime Herff Ruth Bingaman Corporal Seguin Illinois Signal Corps Fred Jones Flora Briggs E. Gwinn Harry E. Wilkins Fort Sam Houston Colonel Baker Cavalry Erhard Guenther W. W. Bogel Marfa James P. Castleman William Castleman Louisville, Ky Davis George Dunn

Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method

If you suffer from bleeding itching blind or protruding Piles send your address and I will explain how to cure yourself at home with a new absorption treatment. I offer immediate relief from our cures and will send free trial samples with local references if requested. Write today to Mire Summers Hox FP Notre Dame Ind

M. Summers Hox FP Notre Dame Ind

All Saints and All Souls Day Services Planned in City Churches

Catholic churches announce All Saints Day services on Wednesday November 1 with masses at St Marys 6 30 6 7 6 45 7 30 8 15 9 and 10 and high mass with sermon at 11 San Fernando Cathedral offers low masses 6 7 and 4 30 8 30 with high mass at 9 30 a m A novena for the souls in purgatory begins at 7 30 p m Rev Manuel Aymemi will preach.

All Saints St. Mary’s Catholic San Fernando Cathedral Purgatory Manuel Aymemi C.M.F All Souls San Fernando Sacred Heart of Jesus League of the Sacred Heart A. Rosa Main Plaza A. m J. Cassidy St. John's Preparatory Seminary St. Vincent de Paul Society P. m Manuel Ayment C.M Our Lady of Sorrows Jones and Broad Avenues Eugene Sugraneg C. M.F St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Street J. H. Quinn O. M St. Anthony

Teachers Will Meet At Travis Park Methodist Church

The Council of Elementary Sunday school workers will meet at 4 o clock Thursday November 2 in the Philathea rooms of Travis Park Methodist Church. Program includes lesson Ship wreck on Malta by Elizabeth Applewhite songs by St. Marks primary children and promotion exercises by Prospect Hill Baptists children, directed by Edna McNeil Ethel Young and Georgia Locke.

Philathea Travis Park Methodist Church Malta Elizabeth Applewhite St. Mark's Edna McNeil Georgia Locke Prospect Hill Baptist Church Ethel Young

Sunday church listings across Prospect Hill and area

A dense roster of church services across Prospect Hill Baptist Riverside Park Calvary Pegues Memorial First Beacon Hill Central and other churches. Details include pastor names preaching times Sunday school and youth activities with weekly meetings and prayer services.

San Antonio Bible Students Plan Sunday Services

The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students will meet in Modern Woodmen hall on Sunday for three services. At 3 p.m. Seth Moore delivers a lecture followed by Bible study at 4:15 p.m. A second Bible study is scheduled later, and a prayer meeting will be held on Tuesday at p.m.

San Antonio Associated Bible Students Woodmen Hall Seth Moore

Local church services scheduled across city

Prospect Hill Christian Church at estreets West Travis and North Sabinas hosts Bible school at 9 30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 4 30 p m Central Christian Church at Main and San Pedro with Hugh McLellan preaching Sunday morning on How to Get the Most Out of a Sermon and evening by the Fifth Illinois Military Band Sunday school at 9 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m on Government Hill Christian Church at New Braunfels and Mason offers Sunday school at 9 46 a m and services at 11 a m and 8 p m J C Hell preaches with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Ladies Aid meets Monday 2 p m Midweek prayer Thursday 7 30 p m.

Prospect Hill Christian Endeavor Government Hill

Church notices announce services at two Cristo churches

The Church of Christ at Mouth Floress Street and Denver Heights Church of Christ on Porter Street publish their service times. Harry T Rhodes preaches at Mouth Flores with Bible study at 10 a m and services including communion at 11:45 a m and evening preaching at 7:45 p m. Denver Heights, led by W L Bills, holds Bible study at 10 a m and morning and evening preaching with communion after the morning sermon and a Wednesday prayer meeting.

Church of Christ Flores Street Harry T. Rhodes Denver Heights Church Christ Paul Paradise

First Church Services Include Everlasting Punishment Topic

Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. present the sermon Everlasting Punishment with the evening service repeating the morning theme. Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. A testimonial meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Avenue D and Fifth Street.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Avenue D Fifth Street

Christian and Missionary Alliance Sunday Schedule

The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 526 Matagorda street lists Sunday school at 2 20 p m preaching at 3 30 and 7 p m Rev Mr Riley of First Congregational Church preaches Sunday at 8 30 p m twilight prayer Tuesday evening Bible class Thursday with lesson Matthew viz Mra Mar Kier superintendent in charge.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Matagorda Street Mr. Riley First Congregational Church Matthew Viz Marthe Kier

Motive series sermon at Central Congregational Church

Central Congregational Church at the Woodmen of the World hall 822 East Houston street holds 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship with sermon Who Then Can Be Saved and Jesus answer Ye who have followed me in the Regeneration Matt xix 28. This is the second in the Motive series led by pastor A Riley.

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

St Pauls Episcopal Church Service Schedule

St Pauls Episcopal Church at Grayson avenue and Willow street announces Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning prayer and sermon at 11 o clock Rector F C Price Jr presiding. evening prayer also listed.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Grayson Avenue Willow Street Hev. F. C. Price, Jr

Firet Evangelical Church Services and Rally Notice

Sabbath school at 9 30 a m sermon at 10 45 a m two evening services at 7 15 p m W M rally at 7 46 p m plan arranged pastor F Erne Evangelical Friedens Church services at 10 30 a m Julius Reichert pastor Sunday school 9 16 a m no Coombe service Tuesday 7 o clock Sunday school teachers meeting Thursday afternoon Ladies Aid Society at the school house Confirming school Tuesday 4 pm

Firet Evangelical Burnet and Cheatnut F. Erne Evangelical Friedens Main Avenue Elmira Street Julius Reichert Ladies’ Aid Society

Reformation Festival Services Across Local Lutheran Churches

A list of Sunday worship schedules for Pauls Evangelical Lutheran, Grace English Evangelical Lutheran, and St. Johns Church in Nueva and South Presa, detailing German and English services, Holy Communion, Sunday School times, and Reformation themed sermons. Includes Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Sroemer's residence.

Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod South Presa Roseborough G. Falcken Albert Sroemer Ladie Street Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church St. John’s Church Nueva H. L. Wolff B. G. Stricker Luther The Luther League

Reorganized Church Schedule on Flores Street

The church at 3622 South Flores lists Sunday events including worship at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. preaching, plus a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Pastor L. Henson guides the congregation.

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints South Flores Street L. Henson

Methodist Churches Schedule Of Services In San Marcos

A compiled church notices list for San Marcos area detailing Sunday schools, morning and evening services, and special events across multiple churches. Key figures include pastors D G Hardt Rev Robert Moerner H M Ratliff J W Rowland John N Rentfro and C W Weddell with service times around 9:30 to 11 a m and 7:30 p m.

Trinity Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church on Avenue and Pecan street under Pastor Harry Leonard offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with morning service titled The Joyous Life and evening service titled Broken Promises Epworth League at its usual time.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal

Presbyterian Church Service Times Across City

A list of church activities includes Pine Street Presbyterian with services at 11 a.m. and 7:46 p.m., Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m., and Westminster League at 6:46 p.m. Also Trinity Church on Avenue D and Fourth Street with 9:30 a.m. Bible classes and services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., plus various midweek and youth activities.

Westminster League invites for fif th anniversary service

The notice announces a special fifth anniversary service led by the pastor with a Westminster League and young people at 7 20 p m and 6 40 p m, urges members and friends to attend, and mentions a midweek prayer service on Wednesday at 7 45 p m.

Westminster League Young People’s Meeting

Lecture and classes at 220 Avenue C this Sunday

The Sunday lecture at 11 o clock by Mrs Ste vena at 220 Avenue C covers The Brotherhood of Religions. The Inner Life class follows. Student classes are free on Wednesdays at 7 15. Order of the Star meets Tuesdays at 3 p m.

Avenue C Stevena Brotherhood of Religions Order of the Star

Unitarian Sermon Series Continues at Crockett

Rev. George B. Badger leads morning services at Odd Fellows hall and Crockett hotel starting 11 a m. Tomorrow's sermon asks Why Not Be Honest About Prayer as the third in the Why Not Be Honest About Religion series.

Unitarian Church George B. Badger Odd Fellows' Hall Crockett Hotel

Song Service at YWCA Led by Irene Hugman

Six o clock service in the YWCA building features a song service led by Irene Hugman leader of the Association Glee Club. Katherine Young will play special music. D C Powell will perform a violin solo with Mrs Powell. Winifred Anderson will sing with Miss Hugman accompanying. Social hour follows with refreshments.

Young Women's Christian Association Irene Hugman Association Glee Club Katherine Young D. C. Powell Powell Winifred Anderson Miss Hugman

First Baptist Church Notes for Worship and Events

In Dr Porter absence Chaplain Fleming preaches both services at First Baptist. Morning topic The Gilt Edged Investment and The Recommenda tion of the King in the evening. Sunday afternoon 5 o clock Young Women’s Christian Association song service led by Irene Hugman with Katherine Young at piano. D C Powell violin solo Mrs Powell vocal solo Miss Winifred Anderson with Miss Hugman. Social hour with refreshments follows. Girls and women urged to bring their men friends. Anti Saloon League announces field day planned for Sunday December.

8. J. Porter First Baptist Robert B. Fleming Young Woman’s Christian Association Irene Hugman Association Glee Club Katherine Young D. C. Powell Powell Winifred Anderson

Religious and civic meetings fill San Antonio schedule

William Bradford and J C Camp will headline Friday events at Travis Park Methodist church with a field day and singing. A series of sacred concerts begins Sunday at Madison Square Presbyterian church led by Mrs Hannah Wright Cluck. Rev J S Lawlis arrives to lead Alamo Methodist church services. City Baptist Y P U holds its annual meeting Friday evening at First Baptist auditorium with elections. Laymen of San Antonio plan a Layman's League at St Marks church Wednesday evening. Rally Day at First Evangelical Sunday night with Fourth Illinois Military Band at Central Christian church. Morning sermons feature Rev Hugh McLellan on sermon value and Rev C A Riley on motive. Services continue in the W O W Hall. Sunday morning Rev J Stuart Pearce brings a third sermon in a series.

Parent-Teachers’ Association Collins' Garden School C. E Ethel West Palm Heights Park St. Mark's Chu San Antonio St. John's Tr Cherry and Burnet R. ¥. Barber St. Mark's Church Travie Park Christ Church Laurel Heights Belknap Russell James Stepton Johnston Pine Street Young People's League Woman's Society Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Mittman Denver Boulevard W. Co. Kunze Chistian Endeavor West End F. McCaffity Astor Preadine Christian Endeavor Utica Presbyterian Church West Poplar Jackson Streets Thomas F. Gallaher Pastos Madison Square First United Church Ogden Locust Streets Row EF. McStravick Young People’s Alamo Heights Texas William Bradford League Travis Park Methodist Church J. C. Camp Atlanta A. J. Barton Bradford Madison Square Presbyterian Church Hannah Wright Cluck City Baptist Young People’s Union First Baptist Church J. Stuart Pearce Prospect Hill Baptist Church

Miming Revival Services Continue at Nazaren e Church

The revival begun October 6 at the Nazaren e church, led by Mrs Bessie Williams of Lockhart Texas, runs daily 10 am and 7 45 pm with a Sunday 3 30 pm service. It extends to November 5 and includes a Holy Eucharist celebration at Christchurch Episcopal with Bishop Johnston at 11 am.

Nazarene Church Bessie Williams Lockhart Texas Christchurch Episcopal Johnston

Harvest Day Jubilee at Travis Park Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of Travis Park Methodist Church will observe its annual Harvest Day Jubilee Monday from 3 to 6 pm in the Philathea rooms. Mrs. William Will will preside and lead devotion, with Mrs. J. T. Smith singing. Mrs. P. D. Dial will present the local work and needs, followed by a violin piece by Miss Peggy Bliss and Miss Eunice Gray with Mrs. Harry Leap at piano.

Travis Park Church Woman's Missionary Society Travis Park Methodist Church William Will J. T. Smith P. D. Dial Peggy Bliss Eunice Gray Harry Leap The Missionary Society

Society Reception Promises Festive Decor and Food

The committee plans a reception with decorated rooms and tables, flowering and fruit accents, and refreshments. All members are urged to attend and friends are cordially invited.

Orthodox Sabbath School Names Staff for Academic Year

For Jewish children only professional teachers will be employed in the Sabbath school of the Orthodox Jewish community. Principal charge falls to Miss Beatrice Burg with assistants Miss Carr, Kahn and Scheftelman. All Jewish children citywide invited. school begins at 9 30 a m. Hebrew day school on South Presa Street opened with Rabbi Gerstein in charge and Z Gurwitz as assistant. Board includes Mrs M Goot, M L Goldman, Mrs I Tobias, Mrs M Karotkin, Mrs F Josephson, Ses Deutschman, L Goldman, Isra Hahn, J Harris.

Beatrice Burg Carr, Kahn Scheftelman Hebrew Day School South Presa Street Gerstein Z. Gurwitz M. Goot M L. Goldman I. Tobias M. Karotkin F. Josephson Ses Deutschman L. Goldman Isra Hahn J. Harris

Miss Pearce Honored With A Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Louise M. Pearce was honored by Mrs. B L Bonn with a miscellaneous shower this week. Pearce received a large number of pretty gifts and dainty refreshments were served.

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