El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-19
MAJOR SUES FOR
$4,000 PAYMENT
Action Grows Out Of Muir
der Charge and Grand
Jury's Indictment.

AIamOgordO. y. N, Dec 19.-Suit has
been filed by H. H Major and his son,
A. NJ Major, against the New York Life
Insurance company, Of New York, for
the enforcement Of the payment Of
life insurance policy on the life of Mr.
Majors daughter. Eud0ra, about year
ago The amount is $500 and the pay
ment is being contested by the COM
pany on the ground that she was MUIR
dered. on charge OF Whlcn MAJOR
now stands indicted by the action OF the
grand jury at the last term OF the dis
trict court. The trial Of the case
against Major will come up on jan
uary ..
Ethel Weekly became the bride OF
Raleigh T. Crib, the former late OF
Stockton Ala, and the latter Of BiEoX1,
Miss The event took place at the
Methodist church, south, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. - T. COnQeE-
The couple was attended BY Fred y
Bryars, of this city q cousin Of tne
bride and Miss Ellen Richards, OF this
city, as bridesmaid The party entered
the church to the strains OF the wed
ding march by Miss billiard Blanken-
ship. Preceding the ceremony MIS-
Thomas O'ReflIv sang Mine" in a
charming manner. After the ceremony
at the church the bridal party and
few guests attended q reception at Ins
home of the bride. Mr. and mrs CrlDD
will make their home IN this city.
Baker Tenders Resignation
J. S. Baker has resigned as super
intendent Of the tie treating plant ana
will leave in a few days Tor Georgia
where ne has a similar position MIS-
Baker, her sons Jesse and Clarence ana
daughter Miss Anna, left EueSQay
morning for Bunkie, La, where they
will visit relatives during the nOll-
days Mr.. Baker is succeeded here Dy
Charles Wiggett, Of AIbuquerques VINO
will occupy the Major home on Mlehl-
gan avenue
Mrs. A F. Menger is visiting rela-
tives in FL Reno. okla, for the hol1-
E. H. Wayland. cashier Of the Alamo
state bank, is in charge OF the san
Simon, Ariz, bank until after the nOll-
days. Clarence Hunter cashier or that
bank viii visit the home folks mere
during the holidays.
The local order OF Pythian Sisters
has elected the following o1I1eers Tor
the ensuing year. mrs Alma Latham
most excellent chief; Mrs Jessie stall
cup. excellent senior; Mrs Rosa PraIn-
er, excellent junior; MIS- JeanneLle
Johnson, manager OF the teinp-S5, ~ - :
Edith Holmes, mistress OF records ana
correspondence; Mrs Alma Verge
mistress of finance; Miss Rena Latham,
. protector of temple; Mrs MAUD FrlO-
ley. guard of the outer temple
Ed Oliver has returned from pur-
chasing trip in the east
COmmandery Elects Officers
MescalerO cOmmandery, NO. 10,
Knights Templar. has elected officers
for fhe ensuing year, as follows: John
NJ Bowman, eminent comman9eE. J.
L. Lawson, generallSslnno; r. =. ho1-
land. captain general; A J. Buck, re-
corder: C E. Mitchell. treasurer; J. ~
Riddle sentinel. 1t was decided TO mold
the installation December p at p m
The cOmmandery. under the leader
ship of G. c. ScipiO as eminent com
mander during the past year has made
much progress With the election OF
three candidates for the orders, an IN
crease OF 10 has been made in the
membership Of the local order during
Rev ! W. Dunn. of Memphis, Tenn,
is holding a revival meeting at the
church of the Disciples OF Christ. on
Michigan avenue The meetings are
being attended by large numbers ana
Interest is growing. The services VIII
. continue about 10 days
q Pil1inrs Piano %. Omen eve