El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-19
n Years Ago To day
FROM The Herald This Date 1899.

Captain Hughes returned this morn
in from Ysleta-
Captain Geo. Curry came in this
morning from New Mexico.
Mrs. A. Austin left today over the
santa Fe for Los Angeles
Herbert Maple went to AlamOgordO
this morning for a short trip.
MISS Nellie Mundy went up to Cham
berlnO, New Mexico. this morning
John Buckner and family returned
from Guzman. Mexico, this evening.
Dr. j. T. Taylor, dentist, is visiting
AlamogOrdO this week professionally
Z. A Scott and Dr. A 3. King left
on the limited last night for Los An
John J. Taylor is erecting two
houses on Newman street right back
OF his Myrtle avenue residence
A permit was issued today to W
c Wellington for the erection Of a
Kitchen in the alley between san An
tonic and Overland streets, to cost
800.
There was a baptising in the Rio
Grand this afternoon near Stanton
street bridge, which attracted cOnsid-
cradle attention. a convert Of the
Mexican Baptist church was immersed.
Owing TO the threat Of DR.. Alexander
that he would adopt drastic measures
to prevent residents Of this city at
tending the bull fight at Juarez. but
rev people went over there yester-
day afternoon.
r
Young Mems Christian Association Of
the state, has notified local secre-
taries that general secretaries Gates
and Ship, Of New York, viii be here
az the state convention of April 81
w h CaVanaugh. who was report
ed as having committed suicide some
place in California several months ago,
showed up today and surprised many
OF his friends At the time OF his
disappearance in California. he was
section boss on the G. H & s A. at Il
Hancock
Mrs. c. n BuckIer has let the con-
tract for the band stand to T. s Kerr,
for $50. It win be finished about
April l. The original estimate on the
stand was $T74 but it viii be built,
LIS part Of the OEnamentation,
which viii be added at later date.
providing the receipts for that pur-
uonal cost The Lyceum club viii
give its play on Easter Monday for
the benefit Of the band stand
FL Paso has no reason TO complain
Of the delegation Las Cruces sent
down to the corner stone celebration.
The following are the names Of those
who came down Thursday morning:
Nestor ArmiJo, Fred Armijo and wife,
Mrs. o. Lehman, Vincent May, Mes
SIS. LaDOint Mills Lehman. Raymond,
Demeir Ames, Capt Downing. Holt
Desmaris Atkins. Garrett. Mrs. and
Miss DOnnelly, Misses Barker. French,
Lemon and DR.. and Mrs. Cowan-
The Chicago baseball team arrived
at Hudson Springs \. NJ. yesterday
There are good accommO-
datiOnS at the hotel and all are well
pleased at the surroundings. They win
stay about three weeks. Z. 3. HOugh-
ton. general agent of the Santa Fe at
this end, says that il is his intention
to run an excursion train to Hudson
Springs in the near future Among the
players mentioned who are still in the
game are Jimmy Callahan and Frank
Chance.
FL Paso's big cornerstone ce1ebra-
ton is now a thing of the past. It has
come and gone, but will live long in
the memory of this city and surround
ing section. The parade was the main I
feature Of the day. and IL was well Z
handled Carriages containing dis
tinguished guests and city officials I
formed a part of the parade. The first /
Of these contained mayor MagOffin, |
senior Aspiroz, Mexican ambassador; !
governor Ahumada and DR.. SamaneigO- /
The other carriages contained United !
States consul Kindrick and Mexican /
consul Francisco Mallen and officials /
Of FL PasO and JuareZ- Judge MagOffin /
made a brief address after the corner
stone ceremonies. The hollow within i
the stone Before the work was COM /
5leted was filled with coins souvenirs /
and copies Of the daily papers, which I
Will be preserved therein for future I
generations. The Masonic ceremonies l
we're observed at the laying Of the
cornerstone.