El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-07
CORNER STONE
CELEBRATION
; inaI Arrangements For
The Event.

The Event.
MASONS WILL OfFICIATE
By A Unanimous Vote They We're Re
quested To Lend Their Assistance
In the Actual Work Of Laying the
Corner Stone And Accepted the In
vitatiOn Provided A DispensatiOn
Can Be PrOcured.-Accordin To
Long Established Precedent the
Masons Are Never Overlooked In
Demonstrations OF This Kind As
the Ceremony Used By Them Is
Unique And Attractive.
The general meeting of committees
of the corner stone celebration was at
tended by large number of citizens
last night. 1t was called to order by
Mayor Magoffin who stated that it was
In order for reports of all sub-cOmmit-
tees to be received and that he would
be pleased to hear from them.
Captain Charles Dsvis, chairman of
the parade committee, stated that he
and associates had held two meetings
and that II. R. Wood, chairman of the
su b-committee, was ready to report.
II. r. Wood, the chairman, said that
his committee had not fully onpleted
| its labors, but thus far had met with
rem arkable success in procuring trade
displays and would complete its task
| tomorrow.
E. E. Baker, representing the Nc
Ginty band, said that he was ready to
arrange for the music to be furnished
during the parade and would like to
| know as soon as possible
w. S. McCutcheon arose to explain
| the duties of the parade committee.
He had nothing to do with hiring mu-
sic but was simple authorized to take
charge of the parade
City Clerk Ben Catlin attempted to
make speech, to advoc. tie that the
Masons lay the corner stone, but
was called to order by Mr.. Badger and
sat down.
EXCURSION RATES.
A. Krakauer, chairman of the trans
portstion committee, reported that he
had been successful in procuring ex
cursion rates from all the railroads eX-
cept the Southern Pacific, who had
not yet been heard from. He submit
ted the following letters from each OF
| them:
Mr.. j. B. Badger, chairman General
Committee, Ell Paso, Texas:
Dear Sir-On behalf of the transpor'
tation committee, l enclose you letters
from the following ailroads: Texas &
Pacific, Santa Fee, " bite Oaks, Sierra
Madre, and from which you will see
that these railroads have consented to
give reduced rates on their respective
lines for the approaching convention
and corner stone celebration.
l beg to call your attention to the
necessity of getting out the proper ad'
refreshments, as suggested by Mr..
| Darbyshire. AS L intend to be out OF
the city for the next few days, L sug-
gest that you give this your i'm.
mediate and personal attention. or turn
it over to some other member of the
com mittee.
As yet | have received no reply from
Mr.. Hunt, of the Southern Pacific rail
road, whom have also solicited to
obtain reduced rates. Yours respect.
fully. ADOLPH KRAKAUER.
Mr.. A. Krakauer, city.
Dear Sir: For the corner
stone celebration, the call for
convention of the proposed
new state, and the many other celebra-
tions outlined to take place in this
city between March 18th and Goth, we
will make the following rates:
L TOm htut buu
one fare for the round trip.
From all points east of Kent, up to
and including Abilene, SIS for the round
trip.
Tickets to be on sale for our No. 3,
arriving at Ell Paso March 10th and
18th; good to leave Ell Paso returning
up to and including March Goth, pro-
vided your committee will furnish US
the advertising matter for distribution.
Please advise US, so that we NAV ar.
range for these rates at once. Yours
truly, B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
S. w. F, & 2. A.
Mr.. A. Krakauer, City.
Dear Sir.-Iu reference to your con-
versation with our Mr.. Morrison yes.
| terday regarding rate to 81 Paso and
return, account of the Corner Stone
Celebration, March 18th to Goth. beg
to ed wise that our line will make rate
of one fare for the round trip from AL
buquerque and all points south, to Ell
PasO and return.
Tickets to be on sale for trains arriv.
ing in Ell Paso March 10th and 18th
and will carry final limit returning
on March Goth. If you can do so
kindly advise me if this will be salts
factory, in order that may have neces