1 o r THE NEWS OF THE DAY. tfiie Executive Committee Meet and Appoint Sub-Committees thk k. or r. i!.( (n: vtidn ihy 'The Knights Will Obs-rve Dcora tion Day Sunday. June 1 9 The Crr.ctuatin,? Exer cises To-nicht '("rem Tlmr-ilar " "J' - ',Tlie Fourln ol J uly executive com jjituiltee last 1 1 i 1 1 1 at the new council chamber, organized 1 y electing Dr. A. Sliipniau, chairman ;niv! A. J. Graves, secretary. Tin' executive Committee then nppomicu uu- ioi- lo winy: s;:li ruiiiini! U'--: Finance K. H. Windham, M. J?. Murphy, U. W. Ily an.l II. C. Jlo- "iffuken. Grounds kobt Shcrwoo 1, George Poi-3all and H. C. McMak.n. "' Decorations - Henry trin tf, Val Burke! ami Henry Tartsch. ,; Froyram, Sports ami Pastimes- : E. A. Oliver, Tom Patterson and 1) VCUMcKntee. J( Music Jas. l'eltee, Mrs. K. K. Httr- riS, Mrs. (i. W. Xoble ami A. II. Dray. Speakers and Invitation S. M Chapman, S. P. Vanatta and J. L Root. Printing- M. D. Polk, (). M. Peter sen and M. X. Gri filth. Transportation A. X. Sullivan, tj 'i .wi. ; r ..i...... .,,.,1 II J llU 1(11 n, I i.illliiiiii nuu ii. a'. Apgar. The committee adjourned to meet -..Friday evening; at the same place. The Kn ights of Pythias of this city will observe their decoration day on Sunday, June ID. The members will assemble at their hall at 7 ydock, Sunday morning and will start promptly at 8 o'clock for the cemetery, where they will decorate he graves of the departed brethren, fhey will march back to the hall mil from the hall they will go in a body to the M. K. church and at .iid services. The lodge will hold teirregular memorial services next Wednesday eveniny ot their castle hall, and the public is cordially in vited to attend. Weather-Crop Bulletin For the week ending J line 1 1: The week has been warm and sun shiny with only scattcrd showers mud has been the most favorable Week of the season for tin growth of all vegetation and fur farming ope rat ions yen era I iy. The temperature lias been above ie normal in all parts ol the stall , yenerally from one and a half to three deyrees above but in the " southeastern part of the state about seven deyrees. The sunshine has also been decid edly above the average. The rainfall yenerally has been very liyht and in many parts of the f state there was none or only a trace. The dry, warm weather has hast ened the growth of all crops and especially corn has made rapid progress; small grain has been $i)ghtly injured in a few cases by the warm, dry winds and lack of showers; the ground has become somewhat crusted and showers in all parts of the state would be very "ff II, llll IW IJI LI .111 II I I 111 a;,.:.. i ... .... u,., t.,,,r t ie yround. ITie school board held a meetiny ast niyht and had Architect Fisk with them. The board consum mated the deal for the lots in the Kiit-l, .i"!.,! 1.; itr 1 ......i. .wiii, nil.-, u ii ii ui 1 1 , ,t Ulh will beyin at once and will be pushed to completion. !' FRED GORDER SON, HA K A VKK'V LAKGF; STOCK OF il l a. k i i 9iiBi a ivxx ii AND A el'I.L LINK OF FAK'M MACHIXF.KY. SI CI1 AS 1 T- f f I- . rs . rf . mutx mx mm. wmm. etc. WK CARRY T1IIJ TWO I.IvADIXG Cl'I.Tl YATOKS NEW DEPARTURE TONGUELESS, AND JIAIKiEIi RiDlN(j CUlriVATOUS Thoy also nury a full , their house in Fred Gorder I& IflnttKiiioiilIi. - For Billy O'Bryan. The democratic county conven tion met at I'liion yesterday for the purpose ot electing delegates to the congressional convention to be held at Nchr.e-ka City next Monday Dr. Uabace presided and Fred Herrmann acted secretary. '1 he following delegates were selected: V. 11. Hearing. C. V. Sherman. W. H. Shyroek. W. D. Wheeler. F. J. Mory.m. C. A. Kauf man. Fred Gurder. Joseph Mullen. P. J. Hansen. J. Travis. J. M. Stone, Joeob Vallery, sr., John .Murtey.S. C. Patterson, Dr. K. H. Wallace, (.'has. i). Grimes, (',. . Harshmau, Geo. ii. I.chidiotf, Geo. A. Towle, C. C. Pannele. J. Kvans, J. M. PaUcr.-ou. Dr. W II. Hearing was recoui niemled Inr liieiulur of the con yressional conmiiite'e. The dele gates wen- instructed to cast a full vote of tlie county and to cast it sealed fur W.J. Drxau. Peppt.M-ooiw's Proposition. , Julius IVjipcriuvy lias made the following 1 1 j .. isi t it 1 1 t. the cigar- makers: I'l.AI IsMdi l ll, Neli., June 1H, Yt !'o Ciganuakers' I'iiinn .o. L'Tii. ( ieiu li-uii'ii: I hereby submit the followiuy prupnsit ion fur your consideration as loilows: 1 will permit Kincns Plak to join 111" Ciyarmakers' uiiioii, and will give him employment us journey man, under full pay, providiny your union will permit John Kala sek and ( Mto ni l to remain in my einpluy as apprentices. '1'he wages on the "Bud ' cigars, 4, inches size, to remain the same as paid by me since the 3 car 1VC, sfll) per thousand. Should your union pass upon this proposition favorably, I will, after the 1st of July, put to work a force of ciyarmakers of not less than ten men. k'equestiny your early attention to this matter, which will obliye me, 1 remain, Ji'Lit's Pi-i'i'i:ini:k"(i. Before Going. One of the most enjoyable parties of the season was that at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. I. Pearleman last niyht given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Adams, who are about la leave Plattsmouth and remove to Havelock, where Mr. Adams will take up the rod department of which he is foreman, that will be vacated in the shops at this place There was about seventy-five per sons present and all expressed themselves as having spent an eve uiny long to be remembered. A most tasty luncheon was served after which the guests left fur their homes, wishing them success in their new home. District Curt. Travis vs. Durell, et nl; evidence submitted, when the case was ar- yued and taken under advisement. I'alter.-Vn .V Co. vs. Muyli Iiehan. Judyment in favor of plaintiff for !.. 10. Iv'. W. Hj'ers was appointed re ceiver for the Todd-Holmes farm. The sale of the street railway was this inorniuy confirmed. Ent!uslast:c Meetiny. The republicans of Ivayle held a ratification meetiny last niyht at that place. The meetiny was pre sided over by Hon. J. (). Adams, president of the bank of Knyle and a life lony republican. Speeches were made by John A. Davies of this city, jl Ion. T. X. llobbilt and A. C. Wriyht. The voters of Ivnyle are very enthusiastic over the nomina tions, as evidenced by the larye number that turned out tothe meet iny. Hal McC'loud, an emyloyee of the II. .V M. shops, had .fi;t stolen from his room at Mrs. Kale Oliver, Tues day. Suspicion points to a youiiy man by the name o' K le, who has left for parts unknown. S. Iv I bill A: Son have contracted lo put on tlu- rooiiny and spoutiny for Mr. l'utherho,-e's fun new house. Line of Implements at Weeping Water. Nebraska. Sorj MID MUSIC AND FLOWERS The Class of "92 Graduated i-ast Evening With Honors. HANOI Kl 11! VI IHKIIOIT Utll.l V Intero-t ntf Orations. Delivered t y ti e Gra.lu.itos The Class Com pos.1 ct Six Cirls mid Throo t'os The Alumni f'.an nuota t o C lass I 'l .iiii l-'ri.l:, - 1 1 ; , i ; -. l.ouy bdore the hour arrivcil lor the opeiiiny of the hiyh school coimueucemeut evrci.-cs lasj ee niay esery available seat in the opera house had been occupied. The stayv was beautifully and tastily decorated wit li choice (low ers and nsparayus. In the I'enlefol the staye. a trille suspended, was placed an arch with a white back yround, beariny in yolden letters the class motto, "Launched, but Xot Anchored." The members of the class of 'iC occupied the center of the staye. I'poil the left sat the members of the hoard of education, and on the riyht sat Superintendent McClel land, Principal Halsey and assistant, Miss McClelland. The exercises of the eveniny were opened with invocation by Rev. Dr. Jint!. The first speaker of the eveniny was Charley W. Hritt. After deliv eriny a brief and appropriate salut atory, he beyau his oration upon "American Citi.enship." The seaker thought that a true con ception ami attainment of the cor rect principles of citizenship were essential to yood government and urged that these principles be taught early in life, for as the fouu dation is, so will the superstructure be. The speaker held that it was a duty incumbent upon each member of society to contribute to the well being of Ii is fel low men. Civil war as a means of settling differences was discourayed and an appeal to the consciences and yood judyment of men was advocated in its stead. The "T. K" ipiartetle of Omaha then rendered one of their charac teristic selections. .They were heartily encored, to which they re sponded witha humorous selection. Xellie Hon ne wa 1 he net speaker. The young lady's production was entitled "A I'lea For Our Inferiors." Tile speaker thought that it was well that we have some adversit a. wcilasgool fortune, that we may properly appreciate the latter. Tl practice ol assi.-ting others, whet her' by alleviating distress or assisting ' them to i n t llectual nttam mi nts, was urged as a duty incumbent up on all. It was urged that the per son of superior intellect should mingle with his inferiors that the latter might be raised to a higher plane. The speaker indicated that in these apparently inferior intel lects were often latent powers capa ble of the highest order of develop ment. The class history, "Looking Hackward," was then given by Fan nie Richey. The speaker humor ously releired to the past and the prospective future of each member of Jhe class. At the close she con gratulated her associates upon the measure ot success that had at tended their elforts thus far and predicted that e.ich one would till a responsible place and relied credit upon the class. The speaker closed by paying the instructors a happy ti ibute for their active and cllicienl services that have rendered the completion of the cour-e po-ible. fhe production was one of excep tional merit. I lie ' K." piarlelte nyain favored the audience with a choice selection. Lillian Smith then delivered a Latin and Lngbsh oration, entitled "Chains and Hars." The oration was first delivered in Latin, fol lowed bj the tree Kii-ii.h transla tion. The pronunciation was good throughout, the accent being al most faultless, and the correct grouping and emphasis demon strated that the speaker was per fectly familiar with the Ivnglish translation of each word and the sentiment to be expressed, rellect ing ureal ciedit upon the in structor The speaker indicated that we are all more or less handi capped in our efforts to achieve success in the warfare of life, but she urged confidence in one's self in overcoming obstacles. She urged against the imitation of the bird which jumps against the bars, resulting in a useless expenditure of energy, and urged that we pro ceed systematically and judiciously, Demosthenes was referred to as an example. My systematic training and perseverance he became the prince of orators, though handi capped by an impediment in his speech and an nwkwardneBS in de were repulsive to An oriyinal cla-s .-ong. entitled "The Class of ''.''." was then rem de red by K lith Patterson. I he youny lady acquitted herself with great credit, fhe composition was yood and its rendition excellent. lhis was followed h an oration by Henry Snyder, entitled "Loco motion." The speaker referred to the rude .!r ices for travel in the more antique das of our hi.Morv and de-crihed the yradually suc cessive oiiprov emcnts down to the present day. lie looked into the j future, v, In n , lectrieily shall have been n ,!i ,v, to even yreater ad vantage than it is to-dav. After music by the (pianette, May-i-- I-:. Saito.-d delivered the class pi ..phe-v , "Looking Forward." The youny lady dwelt decidedly upon if e id. al. imitating llell.miy in a ri.:nod deeiee. The day was lookid lor with anticipation and hope when all the men would have hi . u annihilated. The speak cr predicted that then all sin would cease and an era of prosperity and contentment would have been Ush ered in unparalleled in the annals of the world. The speaker pre dicted that the inventive yeiiius of " 'ii would have full svvav and improvements would be made that are considered extremely visionary under the present condition of af. fairs. She closed with the prophesy that each member of the class would soon take an important place in society. The poet of the class, Frank Wiles, rendered a class poem with pleasing effect. He evidently has a poetical turn of mind and powers worthy of further development. After another excellent selection by the quartette, Janette Morgan, valedictorian of the class, delivered an oration, choosing tor a subject the class motto, "Launched, but Xot Anchored." The speaker meta phorically referred to the nine graduates as nine ships being launched upon the turbulent waters of life and urged that they be manned by a spirit of industry and perseverance that they might enter the harborin safety. In conclusion she paid a happy tribute to the teachers, assuring them of the high regard in which they were held by the members of the class and as suring them of their continued support. She then thanked the tax payers for contributing to the sup port of the school, and the board for their elforts to expend the same lo a yood ad van t aye. The class address by Dr. W. A Humphrey was then announced. I he address was replete with good advice to the class and ex pressed the hope that they would lake prominent places in society in I the business world. S. A. I lavis, president of the board, in a few well chosen words, deliv- ed each member his diploma. The ipiartette again favored the audience with a selection, after which the benediction was pro nouiiced by Rev. Dr. Haird. The exercises upon the whole were far above the average. The productions showed marked origi nality, each was well committed and with possibly one or two exceptions all were heard distinctly in every portion of the house, and in every iu-tance the parlicipauts'ncijuittcd themselves creditably. The instructors of the High school have labored Zealously and efficient ly in the interests of the schools, for which they have the thanks of the pat 1 e IIS. Tho Banquet- Alter the excrcb-t.- at the opera bene were over last niyht the Alu: ini Association bampi,-ed the gr-id-latillg diss at the Hotel Riley. Tle-re were forty covers laid. Xoii" ot the graduating classes later than Ivii vvi present Fob lowing i the excellent bill of (ale Landlord OTelt prepared. KV. ( Ini Ki-tl ( imsnliiiiie. Creed Sr;i Turtle. II iked While l-'i-li, Slkeil i.i-iii.ni. Sin e I ;i iimlii-rs Sli( eil Tuin.itiM s ( hlrell Mives. I'tieil Sprini; (Tin ki-Miin ''n:i.-t. Lemon Mierliert C'ulil t uili il II, nil. Veal. JiutiK'stu tin, . Ti.rkey. Pickled I. anil. T.iiiHne l-renel, kulN ( ! .mi s:.iw. I.iili-t. r M.ivunai-e I'ii k 1. ,1 Hi-rt-Mew i 'i -C - "- ill Creitlll. dre.-li IViis. S1 1 .-iwt.errie end h e ( ..-, m Mi, -,l l'iiieaiile H.iatiim I-lan.l W ine Jelly, An,. . '' I. Marble Cake. K, l.aly 1'iiii.ers, hnuli-li Walnut l.ayci Cakr. A --i i ' I ainlies. M i xeil Xiit s. (iranues l.a'.i-r kaisins. Iliiiiiina-. 'l-'ii- ('"lie. (Tineii'.ate. J. Smart Livingston presided as toastm.ister. Followiuy are the toast - responded to. "Address of Welcome" - Tresa Hem; el Re.-ponse -T. Frank Wiles. "Internal Improvements" Prof. Hals. y. "The More the Merrier"-C. Ger trude Kearney. "The Hoard"- Chas. D. Ctiiinniiis. "The Xine"-Supt. McClelland. After the banquet the company adjourned to the Hotel K'iley par lors, where the Omaha quartette furnished some excellent music and a pleasant time was had by those present. meanor that his auditors. AT ROCKW00D HALL. Tho Industrial Exposition Has Now Convened. AN I I.A ICOK 1 1: lUMM.tY Tl.f Pepi s ot toe City Schools Are Maklnu PluMiomenal Ari vanci incut, itotli With Hands fl,K Minds. fhe iiidiistri.il expo-ttion at I.'ock wood hall is soiiiethiuy new lor this city. I'here has been complaint Irom a few parents on account of their children hav iny to work with "mud," as they sav . but if they will only take the pains to i;o to the hall and see the work executed by the pupils in the dillerent grades, they will change from a yrowlerand will h iv. nothing but words of praise lor the instructors, and to those a a special invitation is extended to come and look over their work. ( n entering h'ockwood hall to day to view the display, our eves were fust attracted by the magnifi cent exhibit from the Hast Fourth ward school, prepared under the in struction of Misses Fischer and Dyers. It was decorated with ever green and Mowers and contained the banner which laid been awarded to Miss livers' room for the best at tendance. It bore a very suitable motto, "We Work to Win." Map folding, paper cutting, etc.,' were some of the features of the alfair. The most interesting were the maps of Cass county and .Nebraska, and a checker board painted on glass by Kddie Anderson, a boy of 1 1. Xext came the work of Miss Deana C". Fischer, showing many ways of paper cutting and folding, with a grand display of perforated work. The neat weaving was excellent and in fact the whole showed that great care and pains had been taken by both teacher and p;;pils. Miss Wright, of West Fourth ward school, consisting of grades one and two, presented the exhibit that our eyes were next cast up on and it was a creditable as well as plausible one. It consisted of em broidery work and stencil draw ings, and pen and tooth pick work. Probably the most attract ivc of this display was the stencil work. On passing a little farther our cv es -were attracted by abcaiitilul air castle which was presented by Miss llcinple. Her stitching was line. The drawing paper, folding and cutting, compared very favor ably with the other. A display from the First ward with Miss Matson us teacher.vvas the next interesting feature. The free hand drawing presented was mag nificent, taking into consideration the age of the pupil. The embroid ery work conaisted of Mowers, birds etc. needs no comment. Just ii few steps farther and the exhibit of the West Fourth was be fore our view. Mat work was just splendid, stencil work good and the free-hand drawing was excel lent. An embroidered butterlly and an owl located about the cen tre of the display showed skill in arrangement. West Second, with Miss Porter as teacher, was the next. Miss Por ter's pupils were all of the lir.-t and second grades, but the paper fold ing and the stencil dravvinys which were painted afterwards wen- a change from the rest and formed an excellent variety. Jhe other wink was similar to tint de.-cribed The display under the care of Miss lleisel, from La.-t. Second, grades fu st and si c oiel, w is good and Deeds but little ( oan ieiil I he needle-work, steiuil dt.v.v in;. -, mat weaving, etc., were all yood. It is surprising to sec- v bat thing.- some little children can do. When we came to Mi-s Hollo way's exhibit Ironi Smth Park we slood struck with ama.cmcnt, won dering how Hie little tots from six to nine and ten ever manufactured those rocking chair, parlor sets and tables. The Third ward display showed on the paper, cutting and folding was conducted, first commencing with the very plainest figures mid continuing to the most difficult, using the synthetic method. The exhibit from the Mercervdh school, undercharge Mrs, Thomas, w;is drape 1 with white tlowered lace and ornamented with hoqucls of red I'opies. The work was simi lartothatof others described. This ended the exhibit from the ward schools and next is the work of tlu high school which we are compelled to note brielly. The llrst was under the manage ment of Miss Klla Wright, and the most interesting feature was an oil painting by Dean Jlurton, aged 10. Mi8B Moore's display was mostly of papcrcuttingand it was splen did. An air c.isth- also added much to the display. Mi.-s Carrie (ireu--l's work, too, consisted Cbietlyo! paper cutting and was goo.t. A ship made with a pocketknife and tile attracted much attention. The principal leatures of the next were drawings map- of Cass countv, paper folding and the books showing the daily xw done throughout ,,. ,(.n1 .;w.1N.hillir was done neatly and showed that the teacher, Miss Adams, i.-a pains taking instructor. I'he pen llom ishing and the mam o( Nl''"a-.ka ,:l c ,,,.. exhibit need special prai-e. - J'Oilisoii's wor't consisted chiefly ,,: t,ee lie wmk and paper cutting combined. ( I,,. .,, UMg ol herexlobii was a pi, ti,-eo thnv mules, executed by Abe i'epper bery. I he next cousi -t , oi maps of South America, show iny the , leva- " depression and climate. Among the industrial woi us wen baskets, windmills, chairs, etc., mad-- lroni toothpick.- and caid board. A basket made af twine and varnished, prepared by Maggie Dray, aged II), and a quilt made of embrodiery work, being prepared by Fanny Adams, are interesting things of this display conducted by M iss ( itiss. Drawing, clay moulding and salt work were variated lorins from the others in the exhibit, conducted by Miss Searle. Mapsaud Mowers made of salt; vases, houses and Mowers made of clay; picture of High school building, drawn by Alga Hajek; excellent lead pencil draw ing and line bordering work; were interesting things of this display. In the next, under the care of Miss Wilson, was the picture of n dog and horse drawn by ltulali F) son that appear almost lifelike. Maps of the I'nited States, showing the acipii.Mti.in of territory, physi cal mays of Africa, aquarium made by the boys of the room and a putt' map of the I'nited States were ex hibits that and merit to both leach, er and pupils. In the grammar grade exhibit in charge of Miss Clark were mome of the finest things we saw. The chart work containing designs oi various objects, made Irom divers kinds of seeds show energy and patience oil the part of the workers. The im pressions from leaves were line and something of a variety. A map ol the presidents of tin- ('nited States prepared by Mary Sv.oiioda. was the linest thiuy of the kind we ever saw. Also a table made by the same person, which was i i,ia:-Ur-piece of art. The exhibition was o i laiidy a success in every particular. In the center of the room is the work ol the high schoolroom. .No one book is studied but the colars are rcquin d to study all they can gel hold (d so as not to couline their minds to one method, their hands tire trained i, mug with their minds. First is the work of the senior or graduating class. A palace is built of clay and ornamented with stones of every description. The palace is surrounded by a fence afl of which is made of clay. The work is some thing forthe class and their instruc tors to be proud of. On the left the Juniors are repre sented. Their work is principally botany. Here the student puts the book aside and he studies the plant under the iniscrope and dissects il in order that they may become mote familiar with their subject. In the center of the grouti is an aquarium con.-iructi-d by the girls ol the .-iiphouioie ( lass. In the centerol the aiiiaruui isa fountain while sev -i-,.1 diderent kinds ol fish llom the-t ate hatchery are swi.uoig around. The i i -1 1 1 1 ii make an elaborate di.-play. Ibis, deparrinent is con hm d exclusively to oology and is well worth yoiug to see. District fiounlon. A district reunion id ti e (i. A. Iv. for the eastern district of .Nebraska, consisting of the counties of Lan caster, Cass. Sarpy and Saunders, is to be held at Oreenwood, Cass county, August it to 1J, inc'usive. (Ireenwood has one of the finest groves in the stale, a id prepara tions are being made for a grand time. All (band Army men, Sons of Veterans ami ladies of the V. P. C. arc expected to he present. A pro gram w.ll be out soon and will be sent to the various p.i.-'s in the district. J. IS Fi-ma-si ., I'. S. (lAU.HV, President. Secretary. Ouite a good deal of improvement is being done on Kock street, h'. W. Hyers has removed the picket fence from around his yard, graded the banks and sodded them, which adds much to the general appear ance. Charles Hemple has done likewise. I'etcr Fllingto a has torn away the old fence, cut down some trees and now has the material ready to erect a pipe fence. F. M. Kichey has just completed a pipe fence around his place. n