San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09

San Fernando Christian church, ask
ed the blessing and the first speakcl
was Mrs. Wade Lewis, president o
the association, who presented thu
possibilities that lay within the grasl
of the organization tn accomplish.
She introduced the hostess, Mrs. Il
NJ. ConOvcr. associated with and nov
president of the Women's Auxiliary
of the Central Christian church fol
the last "A years, wno spoke a few
words of welcome to her guests.
The meeting was turned over to the
secretary, Mrs. Paul Dinnartz, whI
introduced Hugh Mcclellan, pastor Of
the Central Christian church. DR..
Mcclellan spoke on Religion and
Citizenship" saying that there was
really no distinction between religion
and anything else. He defined relig-
len as the way in which things are
done. He urged the members of the
organization TO put more of their re-
ligion into citizenship, explaining as
he did so, that politics would be
considered in such bad light if moie
i.tople entc,'i Ilto u with tine spir,,
Of their religiOn.
Judge II. French Spencer of San
Antonio spoke on the principles Of
citizenship as outlined in n course
which the association is preparing TO
take up. He praised the way the
women had used suffrage, whose at
QUESTION, he declared, was not an
accident but a need OF the hour. The
charge that women would not be cap
able Of dlscharging the duties of citi
zenship have been refuted, according
TO Judge Spencer by the way they
have gone about learning the essen
tials Of government.
Mrs. Alex Adams, chairman of the
state Americanization board. pointed
out the obligation of the people 20
the foreign population which. she said.
should be Americanized. She suggest
ed the intoxicating Of American prin-
ciples in the children Of the foreign
ers as one Of the most effective 5avs
10 convert the parents.
A plea for the campaign being
waged by the Salvation Army was
made by DR.. w. p. Pledgei of Dial.
las. who is campaign director for the
southwestern division.
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One OF the most successful days
ever held in the history of the Beacon
Hill school was parents day on Feb
ruary 20. The program was under
the direction of Mrs. Robert Newman
and assisted by Mesdames Harry Leap.
Harold Miller, J. X. Patterson and
+. c. Burton. with the principal A.
d. Dodd and teachers heartily CO.
operating.
Each room provided special drills
and exercises in school work for the
benefit of the parents. The demon
STATIONS being highly appreciated. At
noon cafeteria luncheon was served
to more than five hundred parents
During the noon hour the children en-
tertained with program of field
sports. using the equipment which has
recently been purchased by the Moth
ers Club. A period in the afternoon
was given over to patriotic exercises.
c. w. Martin led the singing on the
saxaphone, and at this time there were
$50 mothers present. At the close
of the school the Mothers Club through
the compliments of II. & II. Coffee
Company and Brown Candy and
Cracker Company served cake and
coffee to the parents and teachers
present. Approximately 90 parents
called.
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The primary and intermediate de-
partment of the Briggs School had is
monthly luncheon at the Rio Vista AZ
II O'Clock Saturday. Eloise Warren