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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1916

Page

3

Society Notes Saturday Evening at St Anthony Roof Party

In Society Social Calendar Miss Grace Walker hosts an after the theater dansant on the St Anthony roof. The event honors Miss Louise Eisenmeyer of Springfield Missouri with an informal party and railled entertainments.

Dansant St. Anthony Grace Walker the St. Anthony Louise Eisenmeyer Springfield Nazi Tatziva San Antonio Mlle

Matinee at Grand Opera House Honors Miss Louise Eisenmeyer

Miss Gladys Williams hosts a Saturday matinee at the Grand Opera House for Miss Louise Eisenmeyer of Springfield with post performance tea at the Japanese tea room. Chaperones include Mrs. C. M. Williams and Mrs. J. R. Silliman. The event launches a series of parties.

Gladys Williams Grand Opera House Louise Eisenmeyer Springfield 3Io Grace Walker C. M. Williams J. R. Silliman Mexico George Walker W Silliman Miss Williams

Orchestra Sets Mood for Cards and Dance at Travis Club

A card party at the Travis Club Friday featured a five hundred game with a string orchestra providing music. Prizes went to Miss Jamie Kerr, Miss Doris Avery, Miss Gladys Robbins, and Miss Lucile Bundy. Guests included Kathleen and Lorain Miller and Lucile Bundy among many others. updates note visits and returns from Kerrville and Alpine.

Louise Stumberg Travis Club Jamie Kerr Doris Avery Gladys Robbins Lucile Bundy Kathleen and Loraine Miller Della Meyer Stella Cook Jamie Kerry Myra and Mae van Hoogenhuze Phyllis Shiner Lucile Heusinger Louise Callans Mary Louise Deutsch Levy Meeks Charonne

I G N Schedule Cuts Travel Time to St Louis

The International and Great Northern Railway announced new schedules for trains 3 and 5 cutting 45 minutes for one service and an hour for the other. Train 5 will arrive San Antonio at 7:00 am from St Louis and train 3 will reach at 6:00 pm, effective September 24 thanks to track improvements along the line.

San Antonio St. Louis International & Great Northern Railroad J. W. King No. 3

Grocers Plan Advertising Merge to Buy Newspaper Space

T W Lillie notes Retail Merchants Association discussion of pooling ad space by San Antonio grocers to buy page lots in daily newspapers. The aim is to attract customers to credit merchants by proving low prices through press advertising. The plan is expected to be implemented soon.

Retail Merchants’ Association San Antonio T. W. Lillie Southwest Retailer

Man gets hair cut while dog eyes barber at work

A humorous excerpt notes a barber’s dog watching his master cut hair. The customer praises the dog as attentive, while the barber explains the dog’s interest stems from occasional ear snips during mistaken cuts. The tale appears in People’s Home Journal.

People’s Home Journal

Church Services Schedule Across Buena Vista to St. Matthew’s Day

The bulletin lists Sunday services at Prospect Hill Buena Vista and San Jacinto with pastors T. V. Neal and others. Central Church and First Baptist provide morning sermons, Sunday schools, and 7:30 p.m. revival nights. Angled notes cover B Y P U meetings, Ladies Aid, Sunbeam and Junior/ Senior Unions, and Wednesday prayer gatherings.

Prospect Hill Buena Vista San Jacinto Streets T. V. Neal Ladies’ Aid ,and Missionary Society Central Church Johnson and Nathan Streets San Fernando Barret Place Ladies’ Aid First Baptist Church Taylor and Fourth Streets J. L. Shiryley Fpegues Memorial Baptist Church Denver Boulevard St. Anthony Avenue L. RR. Byrd H. G. Behrman Sunbeam Woman's Auxiliary Theuilding

Bible Students announce services at Modern Woodmen Hall

The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students meets at Modern Woodmen Hall 117 North ae street. Sunday includes three services with a 3 p m lecture by Seth Moore on Gods Great Training Camp for Kings Priests and Judges. Tuesday 8 p m prayer meeting Thursday 3 p m Bible study Friday at 8 p m tabernacle study.

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

Church of the Nazarene Services Schedule

The church on Colorado and Sandoval streets offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m and an evening sermon at 8 o clock The Young People's Society meets at 7 p m Prayer meeting is at 8 p m Thursday W O Self serves as pastor.

Church of the Nazarene Colorado Sandoval Streets Young People’s Society W. O. Self

Church of Christ Preaching and Bible Classes Noted

The Church of Christ at 2432 South Fibres Street announced evangelist G M Rance will preach morning and evening with Bible classes at 10 a.m. Communion at 11:45 a.m. Prayer meeting Thursday. Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Porter Street led by W D Bills ministers holds morning and evening services with the morning subject My Idea of a New Testament Church and evening The Spirit's Agency in Conversion, with Wednesday prayer meetings.

Church of Christ South Fibres Street G. M. Rance Denver Heights Porter Street W. D. Bills

Sunday church services and programs listed

Central Church on Main avenue offers morning and evening services led by Rev. Hugh McLellan with Sunday Bible school sessions at 9 30 a.m Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Prospect Hill Church at West Travis and North Sabinas hosts Bible school at 9 30 a.m Communion at 11 30 a.m and Christian Endeavor at 4 30 p.m. South Side Church at Alamosa and Hun stock avenues with minister Albert T. Fitts conducts Bible school at 10 a.m preaching at 11 a.m and 7 30 p.m with morning parable of the sower and evening conversion and a Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 p.m.

Main Avenue Hugh McLellan Christian Endeavor Prospect Hill West Travis North Sabinas Streets South Side Alamosa Hunstock Avenues Albert T. Fitts Bible School

Christian Apostolic Church Meets Sundays in San Antonio

The San Antonio branch led by John A. Lewis meets each Sunday in Red Men's hall at 112 Sole Dad Street with a sermon on Who May Abide the Day of His Coming Who Shall Stand When He Approaches. Divine healing services are held Wednesdays at 3 PM at 128 Cedar Street with Nettie E. Green in charge.

San Antonio Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In

Christian Alliance Services Schedule at 626 Matagorda

The Christian and Missionary Alliances at 626 Matagorda plan Sunday school at 2 30 pm Sunday preaching at 3 30 and 7 pm Twilight service Tuesday prayer meeting at 8 pm and Thursday Bible class at 2 30 pm Lessons cover Matthew chapters 1 and 2 Mrs Martha Kler serves as superintendent.

Christian and Missionary Alliances Matagorda Street Matthew Martha Kler

First Church Services Mark Sunday at 11 and 7

The First Church of Christ Scientist on Avenue D and Fifth Street announces Sunday services at 11 a m and 7 p m with the subject Matter Evening service repeats the morning service Sunday school at 9 30 a m A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 7 p m A free reading room is at 808 Gibbs Building open weekdays 10 a m to 6 30 p m plus Sundays 3 to 5 p m for reading only

First Church of Christ, Scientist Avenue D Fifth Street At & P Gibbs Building

Parable of the Manager Featured at Central Congregational

Central Congregational Church at the Woodmen of the World hall 822 East Trounton Street announces a sermon at 11 a m led by Pastor C A Riley. The message titled The Parable of the Manager Providing for the ture is presented to the congregation.

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

Evangelical Friedens Church Sunday Schedule Update

Evangelical Friedens Church at Main and Elmira lists Julius Reichert as pastor with Sunday school at 9:15 a m and no precincts. Evangelical Church at Burnet and Chestnut notes Sabbath school at 9:30 a m rally day on October 1 with morning worship at 7:45 p m and Y P A services at 7:30 with a sermon by F B Erne.

Evangelical Friedens Church Main Avenue Elmira Street Julius Reichert Saeng People's Society

St. Pauls Episcopal Church Service Details

St Pauls Episcopal Church at Grayson Avenue and Willow Street lists Rev F C Price Jr as rector. Sunday service on September 17 includes Sunday school at 9 30 morning prayer litany and sermon at 11 o clock and evening prayer and sermon at 7 0 clock with St Marks Church Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity Holy communion for teachers and pupils also noted.

Tering Bishop Caers St. Margaret’ Guild Harris Masterson Jr R. Y. Barber St. Matthew's St. John's Cherry and Burnet Streets R. Y St. Paul's Episcopal Church Grayson Avenue Willow Street F. C. Price Jr St. Mark's Church St. Mark's Episcopal Church Bishop Capers St. Margaret's Guild

Foley’s Honey and Tar and Pills Trial Offer

An old newspaper promo invites readers to mail a 5 cent slip with name and address to Foley & Co. Chicago to receive a trial package including Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for pain, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation.

Foley & Co Chicago Ill Foley

Lutheran churches schedule and services listed

St Pauls Lutheran church under Missouri Synod lists Sunday school 9 30 a m German morning service 10 30 a m no evening service parochial school starts Monday St Johns Nueva and South Presa German English services listed Rev Sagebiel to conduct both Grace English Evangelical Avenue E Fifth street Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday school 9 30 a m morning service 11 a m sermon Kingdom of God a Hidden Treasure and Precious Pearl Luther League meets 2 30 p m evening service 8 p m sermon The Progress of the Lords Work in Our Precinct of the Vineyard A report on the recent Sandusky Ohio convention by Rev Hein and Prof Pfeiffer

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod South Presa Roseborough G. Falsken St. John's Church Nueva E. A. Sagebiel Brenham Grace English Evangelical Church Avenue E Fifth Street Luther League Vineyard Joint Synod of Ohio O. A. Pfeiffer Sandusky

Revival Services Spread Across City Churches

Prospect Hill Church hosts Evangelist C C Bell with daily revival daily at 7 46 am and morning sermons. West End and many other churches list Sunday schools at 9 30 to 9 45 am and multiple worship times with topics on life and restraint. A German conference revival led by Rev Robert Moernner begins Sunday and runs indefinitely with German services daily at 10 30 am and English services nightly at 8 o'clock.

Methodisy Episcopal Trinity Church Service Notice

Trinity Church at Avenue C and Pecan Street invites all for Sunday school at 9 46 am Then at 11 am a program led by the W F M S includes special music in English and Spanish Rev J A Phillips missionary to Plesive will speak Po League at 7 pm and preaching at pm by the pastor

Trinity Church Avenue C Pecan Street Leonard J. A. Phillips Pasor

Presbyterian church notices on Pine and Camden streets

Church listings show congregational meetings for officer elections at Presbyterian churches including A H P McCurdy at Pine Street and James Morillo Todd at Camden Street. Sunday services, Sunday school times, and youth groups are noted along with meetings at various locations and times.

Better Than Spanking Home Treatment for Wetting

Mrs M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for wetting children and adults with full instructions. No money needed send for details today. The method claims to cure urinary difficulties by day or night without blaming the child.

M. Summers Box W Notre Dame Ind

Church Services and Sunday Schedule Notices

Philathea and Business Men's classes at 9 20 a m Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by the pastor Westminster league young people's at 6 30 p Midweek prayer service Wednesday 4 p m First United Church Ogden and Locust streets Rev C E McStravick pastor Sabbath school 9 45 a m Preaching 11 a m and 8 p m by the pastor morning God's Mighty Loving Presence night The Living Christ Young people's prayer meeting at 7 p m Communion Sunday September 24 Alamo Heights United Presbyterian Aloiso and Townsend avenues Sabbath school 2 30 p m Preaching 3 30 p m by Rev Cc E McStravick

Pine Street South Pine Omaha A. H. P. McCurdy Westminster League Madison Square Presbyterian Church Camden Street Lexington Avenue James Morillo Todd Young People’s League First Avenue D Fourth Street Arthur Gray Jones Ah League Woman'n Society Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Mittman Denver Boulevard C. Kunze Christian Endeavor Rose Rietze Harlandale W. C. Kunze West End John i F. McCaffity Westminster Garden King William Streets Thomas W. Griffiths Baraca Young People First United Church Ogden Locust Streets C. E. McStravick Selbath School Living Christ Alamo Heights United Presbyterian Aloiso and Townsend Avenues Cc. E. McStravick

Theosophical Society meets at Theosophical Hall

The Theosophical Society will meet Sunday at 11 a.m. at 820 Avenue C. Mrs L G Weatherhead, local president, presents Theosophical Unifier using Leadbeater Inner Life as text. Library access from 10:30 a.m. and class follows lecture. Order of the Star in the East meets Tuesday at 3 p.m. Library hours listed.

Theosophical Society Theosophical Hall 820 Avenue C Theoso the Unifier L. G. Weaterhead Leadbeater Order of the Star In Eust Oes L. G. Weatherhead Avenue C

Rally Day planned at First Evangelical Church Sunday

Church notes list Rally Day on October 1 at First Evangelical with Sunday school program. Parochial school of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran opens September 18. Various church groups plan services, lectures, and revival meetings across local congregations.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Colp Heads to Kendall County Good Roads Meeting

Secretary D E Colp of the Texas Good roads Association traveled from San Antonio to Waring for a Kendall County gathering of good road enthusiasts. The group aims to secure a 125000 bond issue for highways and will map plans with help from county property owners. Four precinct vice presidents will report on their districts.

D. E. Colp Texas Goodoads Association San Antonio Waring Kendall County Colp Kendall County Good Roads Association

Navy takes possession of giant searchlight from Beck

The United States navy has acquired a large searchlight developed in Schenectady by Heinrich Beck. Beck helped build the device after being detained by the British in 1914 and later returned to the U S. The mirror measures five feet across and emits a violet white shaft visible up to 200 miles under favorable conditions.

Schenectady N. Y United States Navy Liverpool England Heinrich Beck Belgium Germany United States

Hotel Guests Listed From Across States in El Paso

A string of hotel registrations shows visitors from Dallas Beloit St Anthony and El Paso staying at Gunter Menger and St Anthony hotels. Names include H B Martin Ross Eblen T J Woodside Della Hammerly J S Lemsey L J Boykin H E Shaw T A McVeigh H Nolan G Goggan Lu Thompson J Robinson L Brown J Jefferson Tudor and others.

John H. Nicholson Beloit St. Anthony N. A. Thompson el Paso Menger T. J. Woodside Margaret Woodside The Martin EB. Taber Dallas J. S. Lemsey Houston L. J. Boykin Gunter T. A. McVeigh W. H. Meek Waco Cc. F. Pilgrim Eagle Pass H. E. Nolan San Luis Potosi Mex M. T Cross Denison John Goggan Lu F. Thompson Galveston C. L. Robinson L. R. Brown Kokomo Ind J. R

San Antonio Mayor challenges Dallas mayor to golf match

Mayor Clinton G Brown of San Antonio bets Dallas Mayor Henry Lindsley a round at Brackenridge Park on opening day September 23. A letter from the San Antonio committee mocks Lindsley about golf unable to be played. Dallas papers back San Antonio’s municipal golf work. A separate note explains a wash stand pedal mixes hot and cold water to yield warm water.

Clinton G. Brown San Antonio Henry Lindsley Dallas Brackenridge Park Lindsley

Army Orders Leave Actions for Several Officers and Cadets

Today’s army orders list leaves of absence for Captain Richard H. at Maryland National Guard and Major Frank at Army Army Ordnance, two months for Captain Hanson B. Black, and placement of Captain Owens Albright to Signal. Second Lieutenant John Be Sell of the Sixth Infantry goes to Fort Sam for examination and detail in aviation, replacing Colonel Tracy C. Dickson who is assigned to Watertown Arsenal, Massachusetts.

Richard H Maryland National Guard Frank Armsta Quartermaster Corps Hanson B. Black Army Owens Albright John BE Sell Sixth Infantry Fort Samton Tracy C. Dickson Watertown Mass Arsenal

Pastor Hein Returns to Lead Local Lutheran Church

Pastor Paul F. Hein of the Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church returns to resume duties this Sunday. An evening service will follow. The annual Sunday school rally is set for Sunday, September 24 with each class presenting a program as part of the closing year.

Hein Paul F. Hein Grace English Evangelical Luthesran Church Ing Chig Sandusky

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Bessie Appman Ernest Baetz University of Pennsylvania Louise Francis Lucas Henrietta Wallace Helen Stark Helen Gaul Bessie Appmann Albert Stark Teddy McKhenny Walter Comstock Ralph T. Heard Mr. Williams Little Emma Emma Bunting Nmi Orpheum B. F. Keith Mile Albertina Rasch Coryphees Walde Sixth Street Madge Guiner Elizabeth Hutchings Lucile Wright H. L. Kokernot Elizabeth Kokernot Alpine Robert Barclay Uvalde Grocers Landa’s New Braunfels New Braunfls Gunter Hotel Rogers Orchestra Jone White Bible Students Church OF the Nazarene Christian Church IN Zion Christian Alliance Christian Science Evangelical Episcopal Methodist Prospect Hill Church Cornelius Pugsley C. C. Bell Serbode Charles M. Rabe Broadway Paco Streets John N. Rentfro Epworth League Fast End Montana Gevers McKinley Avenue Methodist Church McKinley Avenue South Presa Street Gaston Hartsfield Schoo B. Beall Beeville Travis Park Paul Laurel Heights Woodlawn Belknap T. Cooper Acre Andrew Simon Peter J. W. Rowland Government Hill Methodist Church Mason and Pine Streets Sloan L. Batchelor Palm Heights J. D. May Los Angeles Heights Alamo Church South Alamo Wickes Streets H. M Ratliff San Marcos Street German Methodist Church D. G. Hardt Robert Moerner Methodisy Episcopal Presbyterian Church News First Evangelical Church John Monkhouse Cincinnati Conservatory of Music J. L. Shirpey Pine Street Presbyterian Church South Flores Street Woman's Society of the First Presbyterian Church T. E. Moore Immanuel B. Y. P. U Georgia Ross Ladies’ Aid Society M. W. Hays Central Baptist Church Barrrett Place San Fernando Addition E. H. Sagebiel St. John Lutheran Church Lutheran College of Robert Meorner German Mission Conference Good Roads Workers Strand Theater Houston Street Family Theater Gloria Fantomas Underworld Theda Bara Clemenceau Case Seqoue Kayakawa Elizabeth McGaffey Sessue Hayakawa Royal— Today Fantom As the Phantom Crook France Charlie Chaplin Charles Chaplin H. B. Martin Ross Eblen St. Louis, Mo Della ‘Hammerly McAllen Menger. Co. B. Mars Fort Worth Jesse O. Wheeler Brownsville J. R. Hewitt Rayville E. H. Shaw Baltimore le Wagner Princess Munson Eee Miss Munson Eugenie Forde Nigel de Brullier William Brown Crockett T. B. Baker Queen Theater Tomas” x
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