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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1916

Page

5

Social Service League Planned by San Antonio Workers

The Young Women's Christian Association hosts a Friday meeting to organize a city wide Social Service League. Committees on Nominations, Constitution, Program and Invitations are named. Representatives from charities and agencies endorse cooperation to unify social welfare efforts across San Antonio and Bexar County.

A. W. S Garen J. E. Wetherell Ernestine Friedmann Gertrude Bailey Ross Boles Mary Harper EF. E., Diley W. A. Daniel A. Bownan Mas Belle Dil League J. Ross Boles Bexar County Gertrude E. Bailey Associated Charities E. E. Dilley Young Men's Christian Association M. L. Criste Belle Dilgarde San Antonio Playgrounds’ Association W. F. McAllister San Antonio Humane Society Ida V. Jontz Young Women’s Christian Association Ida B. Cassellman Young Women's Christian Association Alice K. Bannister Ernestine L. Friedmann Vera L. Schafer W. A. Daniels Women’s Club

Military dinner dansant and society reception notice

In Society Social Calendar this Saturday night a Military dinner dansant is listed at the St. Anthony Top-o'-the- Town. Members of Southside Christian Church host a reception at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Albers 201 Wilkeng Avenue, as a farewell compliment to Rev. Albert T. Fitts.

St. Anthony Southside Christian Church G. H. Albers Wilkeng Avenue Albert T. Fitts

Local mothers visit Derby ranch. teachers host LA Heights moms

Grace Burke, Blanche Woods and Olivia McDougal visit Mrs. Joe Gittinger and daughter Emma Lee at Mrs. Charlotte Malone Steed’s ranch near Derby Texas. Los Angeles Heights teachers entertain mothers and friends Friday afternoon with refreshments provided.

Leacher Grace Burke Blanche Woods Olivia McDougal Joe Gittinger Emma Lee Mrs. Gittinger Charlotte Malone Steed Derby Texas Los Angeles Heights

Sunday Church Services in San Antonio Area Faithful Unite

Numerous churches across Buena Vista to San Pedro announce Sunday services. Prospects Hill Church led by T V Neal offers 11 am and 7 pm services with Sunday school at 9:30 am and a farewell sermon. Hillcrest Baptist under Rev B A Owens lists 9:45 am Sunday school, 11 am and 8 pm sermons, and 6:30 pm B Y P U. Various others include First Baptist Taylor and Fourth, Central Church with evangelist J Thomas Renfro, Riverside Park Baptist with J M Carroll, Prospect Hill and Epworth League activities, and multiple midweek prayer meetings.

Villa's Brother Here In San Antonio Arrival

Francisco Villa's brother Justo Villa arrived in San Antonio Friday night and is staying at the St. Anthony. Local listings note upcoming Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, synagogue services at Cong. Rodfei Sholom-Bnai Israel at Turner Hall, with seats sold at 516 12 East Houston St. Admission free to army men. Other items include local dances, ads, and a run down by auto incident near East Houston Street.

Villa Hipolito Villa Francisco Villa San Antonio St. Anthony Rosh Hashanah Yom Kipur Cong Rodfei Sholom-Bnai Israel Turner Hall East Houston St Justo Garcia Houston Street

Community group notices and social club events

Friday meetings at Eleanor Collier home admitted new members and pledges at the Yembmesses. Gardens PTA entertained by Mrs Raborn with roses, music by Pearl Wirth and Anita Naegelin. Highland Park Mothers Club hosted by Mesdames Johnson Kelsey Landauer with new members. Hibernians Auxiliary to meet Sunday at the Catholic Woman's Club. Ruby Gafford kitchen and hose shower planned by Migg Ella Gafford. MarjiL Mothers Club elected J L Rhodey as second vice president. Woman's Exchange Society met at Navarro Street offices. Eleanor Brackenridge Mothers Club cake sale Saturday at J H Sallings store. Mrs John S Davis visiting relatives in Dallas. Julia Hoard of Sherman visiting Louise Berrey. T Welker to tour St Louis Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago. Theta Beta party with a Mexican supper and movie night plus attendees listed.

Girl scales 426 foot Marconi tower in New Jersey

Miss Nellie Albee, daughter of the station manager, rode up to the summit of the Marconi wireless tower near New Brunswick in a rope and pulley system. She joined the mechanic on the 426 foot ascent to help perform repairs and compared the climb to a mere speck from below. The ascent was described as a fine trip though not cooler at the top.

Marconi Wireless New Brunswick N. J New York World Nellie Albee M. B. Albee

Dinner honors Brigadier General Hill at Slack home

Carrol L. Slack entertained at a Wednesday dinner hosted by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam C. Slack. The event complimented Brigadier General Hill and his staff prior to their departure for Camp Mabry.

Carrol L. Slack Sam C. Slack Hill Camp Mabry

Witness Testimony Highlights Domestic Dispute Scene

A witness admits overhearing a quarrel between a defendant and his wife. He says the defendant appeared to be listening, not actively engaging, as reported by the Argonaut. The exchange centers on the court asking what the defendant was doing during the dispute.

Bible Student services at Modern Woodmen Hall

The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students meets at Modern Woodmen Hall, 117 North Flores Street. Sunday schedule includes three services with an 8 p m lecture by A. G. Eckols, 3 16 p m Bible study, and 7 45 p m symposium. Tuesday features an 8 p m prayer praise and testimony meeting.

San Antonio Associated Bible Students Woodmen Hall North Flores Street A. G. Eckols

St Marys Church Mass Schedule And Devotions

St Marys Church on St Marys Street under Rev J H Quinn O M I offers Sunday Masses at 5 30 6 00 6 45 7 30 8 16 9 00 and 4 00 with a high mass and sermon at 11 00 Special masses for visitors and non pew holders at 9 and 10 Children’s mass at 8 15 followed by catechism Evening services with sermon at 8 15 Night prayer and rosary nightly except Saturday at 7 46 Devotions in honor of St Anthony and the question box on Tuesday at 7 45 Stations of the Cross for poor souls and benediction Friday at 7 45 Weekday masses at 6 30 7 30 and 8 16 am

St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Street J. H. Quinn St. Anthony

Sunday church services and ministers listed for three Prospect Hill area churches

Prospect Hill Church at West Travis and North Sabinas streets offers Bible school at 9:30 a m service at 11 a m with Rev H W Newby preaching Christian Endeavor 4 30 p m. South Side Church at Alamosa and Hun stock avenues lists Albert T Fitts minister Bible school 9 16 a m preaching 11 a m farewell sermon subject A Backward Glance and a Forward Call Christian Endeavor at p m with preaching at p m Pauls Last Charge to Timothy. Central Church Main avenue presents morning and evening services led by Rev Hugh McLellan with Sunday school 9 30 a m Christian Endeavor 7 p m.

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

Denver Heights Church of Christ Services and Schedule

Church notices list Luther A. Lawdon preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m with Bible school at 10 a m and communion at 11 a m and prayer meeting Thursday night. Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Porter Street with W D Bilis as minister offers morning and evening services. morning sermon mirrors and evening on Sanctification. communion after morning sermon. prayer meeting Wednesday evening.

Church of Christ South Flores Street Luther A. Lawdon Denver Heights

Christian Apostolic Church in Zion meets in San Antonio

John A. Lewis, general overseer and successor to founder John Alexander Dowle, presides over weekly Sunday services in Red Men's hall at 3 p.m. and midweek divine healing and prayer meetings at 128 Cedar Street by evangelist N. EB Green.

San Antonio Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In

Central Congregational Church Sermon at 11am

Central Congregational Church at the Woodmen of the World hall 822 East Trouston Street announces a sermon at 11 a m by Pastor C A Riley titled Dives and Lazarus or Beyond the Great Divide. Sunday school begins at 10 a m.

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

Reality on Sunday services at First Church of Christ, Scientist

The First Church of Christ, Scientist at Avenue PD and Fifth Street holds Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., with a morning service repeated in the evening. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. A testimonial meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p.m.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Avenue PD Fifth Street

Episcopal churches schedule for Trinity season

Grayson avenue and Willow street is St Pauls with services at 9 30 Sunday school and 11 morning prayer and sermon. St Marks Travis Park Holy communion 7 30 and 9 30 Sunday school with morning prayer at 11 and evening prayer at 8. Rev Charles W Cook in charge. St Michaels All Angels Day communion at 10. St Johns Cherry and Burnet fourteenth after Trinity Holy communion 6 6 or 6 6 morning prayer and sermon noon. no evening services. St Lukes West Houston and Chapade res streets fourteenth after Trinity Sunday school 9 30 morning prayer and sermon 11 evening prayer 6 led by Right Rev Capers.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Grayson Avenue Willow Street F. C. Price, Jr St. Mark's Church Travis Park Charles W. Cook St. Michael's and All Angels St. John's Cherry and Burnet R. Y. Barber Trinity Orlock St. Luke's West Houston Chapaderes

Rally Day Service At Evangelical Friedens Church

Evangelical Friedens Church at Main Avenue and Elmira Street hosts Rally Day activities with Julius Reichert as potter. Sunday school and worship service scheduled for 10 a.m. on Sunday, followed by a Sunday school teachers meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Evangelical Friedens Main Avenue Elmira Street Julius Reichert Potter

Sunday Church Services and Rally Schedule Update

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church at Avenue E and Fifth Street reports its fourteenth Sunday after Trinity with a Sunday school rally at 9 20 a m and promotion of scholars. Morning service at 11 with a sermon titled Of What Does the Widow at the Temple Treasury Remind Us. Evening service at 8 with Lord Teach Us to Pray. St John s Church at Nueva and South Presa streets lists German and English Sunday school at 9 30 German service at 7 30 am with subject Spiritual Life English morning service at 8 and English evening service at 8. St Paul s Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod at South Presa and Rose borough streets holds Sunday school at 9 30 am German morning service at 10 30 am and English evening service at 8.

Grace English’ Evangelical Lutheran Church Avenue E Fifth Street Paul F. Hein Nueva South Presa H. S. Wolff B. G. Stricker Pee St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Roseborough Streets G. Falsken

Rentfro Pastors Two San Antonio Areas Services

John N. Rentfro pastors Sunday school at Alamo Heights and Epworth League at 7 30 nightly services with sermons by the pastor. Morning preaching in each location at 11 00 or 9 40 respectively, with additional class offerings for all ages.

Alamo Heights Broadway Poco John N. Rentfro Epworth League Fast End Montana Gevers Sun i Epworth

Methodist Episcopal Trinity Church Quarterly Conference Notice

Trinity Church Avenue C and Pecan street invites attendance for a quarterly conference Saturday night. Sunday school at 9 46 a m Epworth League at 7 p m. Preaching at 11 p m and 8 p m by Rev L E Gower district superintendent.

Trinity Church Avenue C Pecan Street Harry C. Leonard Epworth League L. E. Gower

Public lecture on Reincarnation at Theosophical hall

Ed Raymond will deliver a public lecture on Reincarnation at Theosophical hall 320 Avenue Cy at o'clock. The library opens at 10 30 a m. A class in The Inner Life will follow. Music and Song of the Star in the East Tuesday at pm.

Theosophical Hall Avenue Cy Ed Raymond Avenue C

Presbyterian Churches and Pastors Services and Meetings

A compiled church notices listing multiple Presbyterian churches and pastors including First Church at Avenue D and Fourth Street with minister Arthur Gray Jones. Madison Square Presbyterian Church with Rev. James Morillo Todd. Westminster Church at Garden and King William with Rev. Thomas W. Griffiths. Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church with Rev. W. C. Kunze. Alamo Heights United Presbyterian with Rev. C. McStravick. Utica Church led by Thomas F. Gallaher. and others. It outlines Sunday school times, morning sermons, evening services, midweek meetings, and various league and society gatherings.

First Avenue D Fourth Street Arthur Gray Jones People's League Madison Square Presbyterian Church Camden Street Lexington Avenue James Morillo Todd Women's Missionary Society Westminster Garden King William Streets Thomas W. Griffiths Baraca Philathea Westminster League Young People's League Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Mittman Denver Boulevard W. C. Kunze Christian Endeavor Denver Heights Park Harlandale L. H. Morey Firet United Church Ogden Locust Streets C. E. McStravick Young People's Prayer Meeting Alamo United Presbyterian Aloiso and Townsend Avenues McStravick Utica Thomas F. Gallaher West Poplar Jackson Streets Young People’s League Ownet End Wills of Salvation R. H. Rogers F. Caffity Pine Street Youth Pine Omaha Streets Lang

Rally Day Program at Travis Park Methodist Sunday School

The Travis Park Methodist Sunday school will hold Rally Day exercises at 9:30 Sunday morning with parents and friends invited. The program includes opening song by the school, class records, pastor prayer, welcome by the superintendent, songs and recitations by primary and junior classes, promotion certificates, offertory, music by the Sunday School Orchestra, performances of Our Organized Classes, Methodist Heroes Oscar Wolff, additional music, and benediction.

Travis Park

Man Overcomes Kidney Troubles After Foley Pills

T F Hutchinson of Little Rock Arkansas says ten to twelve years of kidney trouble left him worried and hopeless. After trying many remedies and doctors he improved with Foley Kidney Pills and has used five boxes becoming a well man. The pills drive out aches and pains from kidney trouble and also ease bladder disorders. A Fischer.

T. F. Hutchinson Little Rock Ark Foley A. . Fischer

Rally and rally day fill city churches this week

Evangelist Thomas Renfro preaches Sunday morning at Central Baptist Church with evening service in a tent at San Fernando and Parrett Place. Rally Day events sweep German Methodist, Denver Heights Methodist, Madison Square Presbyterian, and Westminster Presbyterian churches with programs, drills, songs, and class promotions.

Thomas Renfro Central Baptist Church San Fernando Parrett Place

Sunday school picnic and farewell sermon at two churches

The Denver Heights Presbyterian Church plans a Sunday school picnic at Denver Heights Park with children meeting at 2 45 pm at the church. Rev T V Neal, pastor of Prospect Hill Baptist, will preach his farewell sermon Sunday evening before taking charge at First Baptist in San Marcos. A Sunday school promotion is set for Sunday with a special program by the children. A rally at Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church is scheduled for 9 30 am Sunday with promotions, music, and addresses. The Rally Day program at Evangelical Friedens Church is at 10 am Sunday. Sunday morning day school has formed a seven piece orchestra directed by Mrs Hannah Cluck.

Dille Epworth League Prospect Hill Cornelius Pugsley C. C. Bell Stewards Palm Heights Church J. D. May Los Angeles Heights Travis Park Methodist Church Navarro and Travis Streets C. W. Webdell Miss Hattle Rankin Partes Denver Heights J. W. Rowland Pworth League Laurel Heights Woodlawn Belknap T. Cooper West End Charlies M. Rabe Astor Fourth Quarterly Conference McKinley Avenue Methodist McKinley Avenue South Presa Street Gaston Hartsfield Alamo Church South Alamo Wickes Streets H. M. Ratliff San Marcos Street D. G. Hardt Robert Moerner Woman's Missionary Society South Hackberry Street B. E. Brethan Immanuel Baptist Young People’s Union of the First Baptist Church Carrie Bell Progressive Baptist Young People’s Union of the First Baptist Church Myrtle Dolan Madison Square Presbyterian Church T. V. Neal Prospect Hill Baptist Church Mr. Neal San Marcos Prospect Hill Church Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Evangelical Friedens Church Travis Park

Orchestra Members Named for Concert

The orchestra includes Miss Bessie Stanfield on piano and Harold Engle on violin. Austin Davies plays violin, Mar Raby saxophone, Charles Chowning cornet, Harold Noeer tenor horn, and Harold Cory on ute.

Miss Bessie Stanfield Harold Engle Dt Austin Davies Mar Raby Charles Chowning Harold Noeer Harold Cory

Rally Day at Grace English Lutheran Church

Grace English Lutheran Church hosts Rally Day at 9 30 a m with a program including violin solo by Mr Stitch a Love Divine a Scripture lesson by Rev Paul Hein readings by Oswald Conrad and a yearly report plus multiple songs including Break Thou the Bread of Life and List a Little with class promotions and remarks by Profes

The Grace English Lutheran’ Church Mr. Stitch Love Divine Paul Hein Oswald Conrad Profes

Otto Pfeiffer Guides Sunday School Closing Program

Otto Pfeiffer presents a closing program featuring songs Only a Drop in the Bucket and Go Ye Heralds, with classes one through three and remarks by Max Itz, as part of a Sunday school session led by Professor Pfeiffer.

Ssor Otto Pfeiffer Max Itz Heralds Professor Pfeiffer

Sunday Market Ad Quietly Sells 60 Cents in Sutherland Springs

A small note states 60 cents is charged every Sunday at 8 16 a m for Southern Lines. Ady. Printer’s line suggests a local ad scheme in Sutherland Springs with a Sunday timing and price.

Sutherland Springs Southern Lines Ady

Gulf Coast Exposition Secures Corpus Christi Site

Corpus Christi Texas September 23. A permanent site has been secured in the southern part of the city for the Gulf Coast Annual Exposition first shown to the public in 1916. The fair will run a full week from November 20 to 25. Dozens of buildings will be erected on the new ground to house the large live stock and agricultural exhibits anticipated.

Corpus Christi Tex

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