El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-13

Sunday School Teacher" and was con-
Quoted by Mr.. Merritt.
The evening session opened with a
praise service conducted by the presi-
Officers Elected.
The officers elected for the ensuing
Prof. Hiram Hadley. president; Rev.
Hunter Lewis, vice president; Miss
LOnae LOngbOttOm, secretary; Prof. J.
W. Rigney. treasurer, all Of Mesilla
The address Of the evening was Civ
en- bv ". c Merritt, on the subject
The Boys in the Sunday School
John ID. Boyd Dies.
John D Boyd died at his rooms in
the home of Rev. H. F. VermilliOn, on
South Alameda, Friday, after only a
few DAYS Illness The death came as
a shock to his friends here, as few
to his bed from Saturday. His death
was due to some form OF blood poison
ing The funeral was held this morn
ing at 10 ocfock from the Graham IN
dertaking parlOrs on Griggs street and
was in charge of the Masonic lodge
Mr.. Boyd was a Shriner and held next
to the highest office in the MeSllIa
Valley chapter, No. l16. He also held
next TO the highest office in the Las
Cruces cOmmandary, No. IL He was a
graduate of Leland-Stanford universe
ty and was an associate member OF the
institute of electrical engineering.
survived by a wife and one daughter,
Katherine, aged 10 years. The daugh-
ter is with her grandmother at PaIo
Alto, Cal, and could not be here for
the funeral.
In the Churches.
Rev. c. K. Campbell, pastor OF the
Methodist church, viii preach on sun
day morning on "A defence OF the
Church" In the evening Rev. Z. Z.
Mathes, of the Presbyterian church at
Mesilla Park VIII preach IN the Meth
odist church at Las Cruces taking as
his subject, The Cry of humanity.
have voted against the reelection Of
Rev. Mr.. Campbell will speak in Had
icy mani, SJaIe College, on sunday eve
ming on the topic: The Cost OF Mis-
sions." The meeting has been arranged
by the Y. NJ G A, of State College
and VIII be joint meeting of l. M Z.
A and 7. ". g A. OF the college.
Rev. H F. VermilIion will preach
from the Baptist pulpit Sunday morn
ing on the topic: The Social Obliga-
ton Of Religion"
Kew. Inomas Mitchell, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, viii preach on
Sunday morning on the topic: For
glveness Through Sacrifice" In the
evening his subject will be, Peters
Denial of his Lord"
Pupils TO Entertain on Tuesday.
lu 7uDTs of the Las Cruces schools
will give two benefit entertainments
uesuay evenings. Fea-
--- D. .. l..I &c tim picture, Sleeping
i5uauJl," music by the orchestra and
vocal selections. The proceeds will
be applied to the fund for the publica-
ton of the Reminder" the school pa
per.
FL PasOnns On the Board.
DR.. Hugh Grouse and J. J. Mundy, Of
FL Paso, have been elected as members
Of the board of directors OF the Fort
Selden hot springs resort, National Spa
and Improvement company.
Mrs. R. L. Young and niece, Miss
Jessie Laurence spent today in FL
Paso.
Mrs. A B. Fall and daughter, Miss
JOuett, were among friends here yes
terday and will return to FL Paso to-
day.
Mai. Mewellyn is the oldest resi-
dent member OF the Masonic lodge
here, having been a continuous mem
Der for the past 80 years.
Mr. and Mrs. G. z. Johnson and Miss
Margaret Gamer went to 81 Paso this
morning.
as. -. a. Aiken went TO Mesilla Park
this morning.
Mrs. J. W. KoelIe returned this morn
ing from Roswell, where she spent q
week visiting friends