THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SLTNIAY , , FEBRUARY 21 , LHUH-SIXTEEN TAGES.
ECHOES FROM TIIEANTE-ROOM
Ben Barrows' Story of "Poor Fellow Sol-
diois , " the Templars ,
EARLY ORGANIZATION OF THE ORDER
An TntrrostlMff Tnlo rounilcil nn 1'iict nnd
1'rctllly r < ilil-loliis of tlin Wrck
In htutn tinil CltJI.nitco
KIIOIIIH ,
In view of the coming triennial conclave
6f Knights Templar that Is to be hold in
Denver In August next , the following brief
hUtory ot the order , prepared by Hen Har
rows , nn ardent Sir Knight and the genial
' chid of the Union 1'acllto nd vorilslng depart
ment , will provo of ereat Interests
Two armed knights mounted upon ono
poorly caparisoned horse this Is the pathetic
picture wo have presented to us of the early
poverty of the trost renowned nnd most pow
erful mllltnrv and religious order over known
on earth 1 For , to runs the Icgond , when
Hugh Do I'ayons nnd his friend and comrade ,
Godfrey do "St. Aldcmar , founded the order
In 111 ? , so poor wcro tboy that In their llrst
journey they ooth rode on ono horse , nnd
this fact was perpetuated on the great seal
of the order.
During the eleventh nnd twelfth centuries ,
multitudes of pilgrims. Induced by the
pious superstition of the ago , visited Jeru
salem for the purpose of offering thulr devo
tions at the sepulchre of our Lord. Many of
Vhoso pilgrims weio ngcd nnd wean , almost
nil of them unarmed , ind in their delcnco-
loss state wcro nn easy prey for the maraud
ing Arabs who continued to Infest Palestine
oven nftor the capture of Jerusalem by the
Christians. It was under those circumstances
that Do Paycns nnd St. Aldomnr nnd seven
others entered Into n solemn compact to aid
each other in clcarlne the roads nnd to aid ,
assist and dofund pilgrims on their journey
to the holy city.
Baldwin the second , king of Jerusalem ,
gave them every oncouragutrcntnnd assigned
them lodgings in his palace near the tradi
tional silo of the temple , and the abbot of
the adjoining church cnvo thorn n house for
nn armory. The street between the palace
nnd temple In which they livid became
known ua the "street of the templars"
whence they derived the name ttioy over
afterwords retained. .
The order united tlio monastic with the
military character , and the Knights were at
once "priosts and soldiers. " 'Iho brethren
took. In the presence of the Patriarch of Je
rusalem , the usual vows of povertv , chastity
and obcdicnco.nnd with great humility called
themselves "poor fellow soldiers of Jesus
Christ" and "poor soldiers of the church. "
Their number was not allowed to increase
beyond nlno till the Council of Troyes In
UV7 ! , which Hugh Do Pnyons and flvo of his
companions attended , nnd which commis
sioned Si. Bernard of Clairvaux to drawup
rules for them. These now obligations went
beyond Iho usual vows of abstinence ; the
Knights were to defend tlio Christian relig
ion , the sacraments , the creeds , the unity of
the divlno nature , to perform military ser
vice beyond the seas whenever called upon
toao FO , and never to fly before three lulidols
oven when alono. These rules were divided
into seventy-two articles nnd wcro approved
by Pope Honorius in llliS.
From this tlmo forward the history of the
order shows n long series of brilliant suc-
ccbscii. Thcl'.ttlo band of ninospccdlly grow
Into as many thousands ; their heroic sorvic33
to the Christians of Palestine made them at
once favorites with all the princes and peoples
ples of Christendom. So rapidly did they
grow in power and possessions that on old
historian says in tlio middle of the thir
teenth century thov owned over 0,000 manor
houses and the lands belonging thereto.
Their power and Influence can hardly bo es
timated. Kings curried favor with the
haughty grand inostor of the Templars and
thoss renowned Knlchts made and unmade
campaigns at thulr pleasure.
During tha gradual dccav of the Christian
power in Palestine the Templars failed to
malto secure their possessions in that coun
try. The immeiifo wealth of the order and
its extensive ramifications throughout
Europe drew on it the Jealousy and suspicion
of many princes. Philip of Franco , irritated
by his InnDllitv to tax the order , determined
on Its destruction. EloinducodPopcClomrnt
VI. to have n judicial inquiry instituted into
the orthodoxy and morality of tbo order , and
in June , 1S)00. the pope wrote DoMolay , then
crand master , to como to him at
Paris and consult on import
ant matters connected with the
order. DcMolay obeyed the summons
und loft Cyprus with sixty knights and largo
sums of treasure , arriving nt Paris early In
1110" . Immediately on his arrival ho was iia-
prisoned , nnd on the loth of October follow
ing , every knight in Franco was taken into
custody and their hous sand property seized.
Clomcnt sent In a list ot accusations. 120 in
number , to the archbishops nnd papal com
missioners who were to ovamlnotho knights
The main points in this long list were that
the order abjured Christ and the Virgin ;
that they denied the atonement ; that they
worshipped n cat ; practiced obscona ceremonies -
monies ; contended that the grand master
had tlio power of absolution ; practiced raaclc ,
nnd numerous other hcrusis. The trial was
n farce , for tha fate of the knights was a
foregone conclusion. On May IS , 1310 , fifty-
four of them were publiclv butvcd and on
the 18th of March , lilltl , DoMolay nnd ether
hltih dignitaries of tha order were burned at
tlib'staki ) . The order ceased at once through
out Christendom. Their movable property
for the most part was appropriated by tbo
sovereigns of these countries in which it was
deposited , nnd although their landed posses
sions were nominally transferred to the IIos-
pitnllors , the crown secured the disposition
of tbotn. From the establishment of the
order by Do Pnycns until its dissolution
with the death ot DcMolnv , the knights
were presided over by twenty-two grand
roasters. The death of DoMolav practically
dissolved the ordcr.butlt survived in n dlsin-
tccratcd fashion in many portions of Kuropo.
There are four sources from which the
Mnsonlo Templars are said to have derived
tlicilr existence , making , therefore , as many
different divisions of tbo order.
First. 'Iho Templars who claim John Mark
Larmlnlus as the successor of James Do
Molr.y.
Second. These who recognize Peter d'Au-
mont as the successor of Do Molay.
Third. Thoao who derive their Tomplarlum
from the Count Bcaujou , the nephew of Do
Molay.
Fourth , Those who claim an indopordont
origin , nnd repudiate alike the authority of
Limnlnius , of d'Aumont , of Bcaujou.
From the llrst class springs the Templars
ot Franco , who profess to Imvo continued the
order by authority of n charter given by Do
Malay to L > arinlnlus , This body of Templars
ilotigiuito themselves as the "Order of the
Temple. " Its seat is In Pans. The duke of
Sussex received from It the degree and au
thority to establish a grand conclave in Kng-
Jand , Ho did so and convened that body
once , but only onco. During tlio remaining
years of ills life , Tomplarism had no activity
In England , as ho discountenanced all Chris
tian nnd chlvalrlo Masonry.
The second division of Tomplars Is that
which Is. founded on the theory that Peter
d'Aumont ' tied with several Knights into
Scotland nnd. thcro united with tlio Free
masons , Tills Icgond Is Intimately con
nected with Ramsey's traditions that Free
masonry sprang from TomplarUm , und that
nil Frcouiasons uro Knights Templar ,
Tlio third division is that which assorts
that Count lloaujen , a nephew ot the last
grand master. Do Molay , and n member of
the Order of Knights of Christ the name
assumed bv the Templars of Portugal
had received authority from that
order to dUsomlnato the degree ,
lie Is said to have cartlud the degree and its
ritual Into Sweden , where ho incorporated It
lylth Freemasonry.
Of the last class , or the Tomplars who
recognized the authority of neither ot the
leaders who have been mentioned , there were
two subdivisionstho Scotch aud tha English ;
for it h only in Scotland aud Encluud that
this Independent Tomplarlstn found u foot
hold. U was only in Scotland that the
Tomplars endured no persecution. Long
otter the dusolution of the order in every
other countrv of Europo. the Scottish pro-
coptories continued to exist , and the Knights
lived undisturbed. Ono portion of tbo Scot
tish Templars entered the army of Hobert
J3ruco , und , after the battle of Uannockburn
wore merged la the "Hoyal Order of Scot-
laud,1 * ttien ostabluhod by ului. Another
portion of the Scottish Tomplars united with
the Kuights Hospitaller * of St. John. Tboy
lived nmloably In tbo same houses , and con
tinued to do BO until the Reformation.
Tbe Eugllib. Masoiilo Toiaplara are most
probably derived from that body called the
"Baldwin encampment , " or fromo some one
of the four eo ordltmto encampments of Lon
don , Bath , York nnd Salisbury , which Is
claimed wcro formed by the members of the
proccptorv which had long existed at Bristol
tel , nnd v ho , on the dissolution of their
order , nro supposed to hnvo united with the
Masonic fraternity. The Baldwin encamp
ment claim * to hnvo existed Irom "time im
memorial" an Indefinite period but wo can
trnco it back far enough to give it * priority
over nil ether Kngilsu encampments , l-rom
this division of the Templars , repudiating
nil connections with Lnrmlnlus , with
of the self-con
d'Aumont , or any
stituted leadm-3 , but tracing its origin
to the mdspendent action ot Knights who
fled for security nnd pcrpotulty into the body
of Masonry wo nro justly entitled to derive
the Templars of the United States.
The grand encampment of the United
States is sovonty-six years old nnd was
founded Juno 20 , ISlrt , nt Now York city.
An illustrious American was chosen for the
first grand master and served throe terms n
that capacity ; DoWItt Clinton of Now \ork.
The statistics ot the order show a stoudy
Increase. In 18TO thcro were in the United
States U.1,844 Knishts ; in 1SSJ , 150,031 : In
Ib'JO , 84iW ) , nnd In Its'I. ) B3,0U. ! Trero were
in 1STO In the United States , OO.UTii Uoyal
Arch Masons ; In ISbO , iaTtrr > ; in JbOO , Ifii-
S'.W. Tbo Master Masons in 1870 in the United
States numbarod - Sa..V15 ; in 183'J. B73ai75 In
1800. 0,11,1'iW , nnd In Ib'.H ' , 073,04 ! ) .
Thoshmo sturdy manhood animates tlio
templar of today , | ust as It did the old ho-
role knights on many n well fought Hold.
The crusades aro-indecd past and the ago of
chivalry has gonobut if an emergency shou d
nrlso what a nostof lighting templars would
respond to the summons in defense ol truth
nnd the Chnitlan religion. The Knights
ride on no moro forays , nor seek adventure
beyond the charmed paths of peace , but
their pilgrimages to the triennial erand en
campment continue to grow in Interest.
u. or P.
Omaha lodge. No. ' . ' 0 , celebrated its elev
enth anniversary In a very pleasant manner.
About fifty sir knights and tholr wives and
sweethearts were present and enjoyed the
festivities. Dancing was the gcnoral order
of the evening , and an excellent musical pro
gram win an Important feature.
The Pythian Sisters are becoming n recog
nized factor In the ordor. Quietly and unos
tentatiously this organization is being built
up. At the recent gathering in Kansas City
they were unbounded In their hospitality
and attention to the lady visitors ; nothing
could exceed their kindness and courtesy.
The grand lodge of Oklahoma was organ
ized at Oklahoma City on the 2th ( ) ult. by
Supreme Keeper of Records and SealU L. C.
White of Nashville , Tonn.
Supreme Representative Arthur C. Phil
lips of Sioux Fall" , S. D. , has become an edi
tor nnd part proprietor of a bright dally
paper , the Unzotto. The colonel is well
equipped bv nature for the now Held ho has
chosen , and will no doubt make the papur n
success.
Past Chancellor W. C. Hoanoy of Winni
peg Is ono of the most actlvo nnd energetic
members of the order in the Canadian north
west. Ho and some kindred spirits nro put
ting now life into the membership up there ,
and if the signs of the limes don't fall will
soon bring around the much hoped for organ
ization of the Grand Ledge of Manitoba.
From ono end of the country to the ether ,
the growth of the order Is unprecedented.
Never in tbo history of any secret benevolent -
lent sooloty have such marvelous gains been
known. It is Increasing at the rate of 50,000
a year , and will soon march past some of its
older sisters. It scorns especially to meet
the wants and desires of tlio young men of
the country ; it is American in thought aud
sentiment.
The Kansas City Tlmos has offered n
splendid prize to bo awarded at the coming
encampment , which will bo for the brigade
commander whoso name shall receive the
largest vote of the visitors.
Supreme Representative John C. Burns of
Mansfield , O. , who was recently very ill with
the prevailing "grippe. " is reported as en
tirely recovered. Colonel Burns is a uni
versal favorite in the supreme lodjic , ' and the
news of his recovery will bo received with
pleasure by Pythians everywhere.
Invitations are out for the second annual
ball of Lily division , .No. 8 , Uniform Hank ,
to bo glvon tomorrow evening nt Blum's hall ,
South Omaha. The committee ot arrange
ments is composed of Sir Knights T. B.
Hatcher , W. B. Chock. J. S. Walters , F. M.
Dolscnnoidcr and J. W. Slpo. Elaborate
preparations have boon mada nnd the affair
promises to cclipso anything in the social
line yet held in that city.
Nebraska lodge , No. 1 , meets every
Wednesday evening in Pythian hall. On
the program for the next mooting are the fol
lowing numbers : Essay , John D. Wnro ;
duct , Messrs. Nelson and Knitter ; essay , M.
W. Homer ; orthohurp solo , C. II. Kaltiorr ;
essay , G. W. Mugnoy.
Superior Lodge , No. 37 , has developed
great activity in tbo past few weeks. Thir
teen candidates have been initiated into the
mysteries of the won ; , and moro applications
have been received. A uniform rank is con
templated in the near future. °
Goodrich Ledge , No. 144 , visited Myrtle
lodge nt Pythian hall last Monday evening.
The call was n very agreeable or.o and will
undoubtedly bo productive ot increased har
mony nnd fraternal fellowship.
1 > . K. O.
One of the social events ot the season at
Superior was the open uossion or the P. E.
O. chapter. The ladles of thin order cive an
open meeting every quarter , which consists
of a literary and musical entertainment , fol
lowed by refreshments. So far these enter
tainments have been very successful , not
only from a literary standpoint , but socially
as well. The last entertainment conspired
to make the event moro enjoyable than any
other thus far given. Ono hundred and forty
guests assembled in the society's lodge room
nnd listened to a program that could not fail
to pleaso. All tbo productions were good ,
but two or three deserve special mention ,
Mrs , G , L. Day's paper on "Klla ' Wheeler
WIlcox" was exceedingly intore'sting , giving
information that should bo known by everyone
ono Interested in woman's work for woman.
Mrs. G. W. Stubbs on "Jainu Russell Low
ell" was elegant in thought and expression.
Mrs. Robert Guthrlo's article on "Mary ,
Queen of Scots" exhibited thorough knowl
edge of that unhappy woman's ' life. Tlio
crowning event of the evening , however , was
the musical part performed bv the P. E.
O. children. For several weeks Mrs.
Alice Carey Briggs has boon tralningn very
Juvenile orchestra , I1 loy Ebort , il years old ,
was violinist ; Master Guy Faddon , 13 years
old , llrst guitar ; Vova Fadden. 0 years old ,
second guitar. When the ages of these chil
dren aud the high class of music played by
them Is considered , they certainly displayed
decided talent for music , makinc tholr per
formance a remarkable ono. Pretty Floy
with the violin , Yova almost covered by her
guitar and Master Guy playing with the air
of a professional , made a picture long to bo
remembered. Mrs , Briggs deserves great
credit for the patlonco and skill In her train
ing of these children , and her love for music
makes her a generous helper wherever she
Hncla the least talent. In closing the program
Florence MoNaughton recited "Tho Goblins
Will Catch You. " Many elocutionists have
attempted this piece , but it has taken a child
to RVO un almost perfect rendition. Her
recitation almost made tbo guests glance
over their shoulders for the dreaded goblins ,
At tbo close of the program dainty refresh
ments wcro served by the ladles and an hour
passed in pleasant conversation. Among the
guests from ouuido were Miss Kate Witr-
man of Omaha , Mr ? , Anna Hawkcsworth
* nd daughter of Wymoro , Mrs. Foster. Mrs.
James A. Dovore , Misses Maud Brlttatn ,
Bradley and Goruy of Nelson , Miss Leopor
of Kansas City and Miss Bpour of Aspen ,
Colo.
O. K. S.
Vesta Chapter , No , 0 , Order of the Eastern
Star , will give its second social , series of
1891In Masonic hall , Monday evening , Feb
ruary ' "J , to which all master Musons and
tholr families and friends uro Invited , The
usual program , consisting of dancing , cards
and refreshments , will bo carried out.
A , A , S. 1C.
The second annual reunion of the Scottish
Rite bodies for Iho southern Jurisdiction of
the Vulloy of Omaha , will bo held In Free
masons hall , February 23 , 24 , 25 and 20 , 16W.
At this reunion of the Scottish Rlto Masons
of Nebraska tbo degrees of the rlto from
the fourth to the thirty-second will
bo conferred upon oil atllllatod
master Masons who apply for the
same and are found worthy. The class to bo
instructed will number .about forty. Ton of
the degrees will bo conferred with the full
ceremonies of the rlto. Two of tlioio , tlio
tVi'cuty-flrH and thirty-llrst Uavo never
before boon conferred within the state with
the paraphernalia required to glvo them the
proper effect , but will bo so on this occasion.
At 0 o'clock Friday evening , February 20 ,
n banquet will bo ho served , to which nil vis
lung nnd resident members of the nto , of
every degree , with their ladies , are courte
ously invited.
A. O. U. AV.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen
lodge of Superior ave Its first entertainment
of the season at Its lodge room last week , nnd
entertained upward of 100 guests with the
following program : Vocal duet , Mr. A. J.
Rugps nnd Mr. Lonot ; recitation , Elsie
Rundle ; Mabel Robbins sang ; Miss Joan
Todd gave ono of her udmlrablo recitations ;
W. O , Robinson delivered the address of the
order ; Hey Ebort , Veva mid Guy I.'uddon
gnvo n violin and guitar duet : Misses ICIslo
Button , Nollto Cotton and Lillian Smith de
livered excellent recitations , and W. F.
Buck sipoko of "Secret Societies and Public
Llfo. " Refreshments were than served nnd
the balance ot the evening was devoted to
danclntr nnd ether amusements.
lluppy Itiiilivlltd
Rusitmu : , Nob. , Feb. ! S.-Sp3clal | to Tun
Br.n.J A grand masquerade ball was given
under the auspices of Sheridan lode Knights
of Pythias of Rushvillo at the court iiouso
hall last night , The Rushvillo ICnlcnts of
Pythias boys with their usual enterprise and
gcnoroilty chartered n special train for the
frco use of tholr Chadron and Hay Springs
guests. Music was furnished by the orches
tra from the Rushvillo band. About 200
couples participated. Manv of the costumes
were dopant nnd unique. The ball was the
most brilliant affair ot Its kind over given in
northwest Nebraska.
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1. ( ) . (1. T.
A "Valentino party" was given Thursday
evening in Marathon hall , Twonty-ltfth and
Cuming streets , by Llfo Boat lodge , No. 150.
In accordance with notifications the gentle
men were required to furnish a p.ickogo of
eatables at the door as an admission fuo. An
excellent musical nnd literary program wus
rendered , nnd the occasion was a very enjoyable -
able ono.
Jfow AVttHliliigtiin , IVnti. , 1'rnpln
nro not slow about taklnir hold ot a now
thing , if the nrticlo has merit. A few months
ago David Byors of that place bought his
lirst stock of Chamberlain's Cough Romcdv.
Ho has sold it all nnd ordered mora. Hosnys :
"It has given the best of satisfaction. I
hnvo warranted every bottle , and have not
hud ono como luck. " 50 cent and $1 bottles
for sale by druggists. _
REVISED SWITCHING TAIUFF.
Union Pnrlllu OIllcIiiU linltn tlio Council to
i\ainliui : u Xc\v Srhriliilc.
The city council's ' movement to control the
switching charges over tracks occupying
streets and alloys has been met by the Union
Pacific with a now tariff intended to placate
the city.
Assistant General Manager Dickinson has
notified the council's committee on viaducts
and railways that ho has prepared a revised
switching schedule , and ho has asked the
committee to moot him nnd discuss it.
Chairman Prince says ho can see nothing
to bo gained by such a conforonro , aim the
committee- has raado no engagement to
meet Mr. Dickinson , though it may con
clude to do so. If the Union Pacific
expects to hang up ttio ordinance aimed at
its switching extortion by an offer ol re
duced charges if. is quite ItKCly to bo fooled.
Mr. Prluco says a committee report Is now
being prepared that will urge the passage of
the ordinance. Ho also says tbat the inten
tion is to tbon Introduce another ordinance
renewing the Union Pacific's rinht to use
streets and alloys for switches , but retaining
in the council the power to regulate the
charges on such tracks.
Mr. Prince visited about fifteen wholesale
firms and they all denounced the recently en
acted switching tariff as extortionate. Mr.
Prince then called on General unnsor
Clark to get a full undemanding of the
question. Mr. Clark did not' seem to think
that the increased charges were too high ,
but ho said a mistake had been made in ad
vancing the rates in ono swcopinc change in
stead of doing it zraaually. Ills under
stood tbat the schedule now proposed will
make n considerable reduction1 , but will not
bo as low as the old one.
ROADHOTTSES MUST PAY LICENSE.
llesult of u Test Case In the District Court
l.lttlo Litigation * .
Saloon men on the two-milo strip are in
sackcloth nnd ashes. They have fought their
fight nnd bavo mot with defeat.
Last week when the indictments wcro re
turned against the twenty-lour men they all
pleaded not guilty before the court when ar
raigned.
The county commissioners wcro Inclined to
do what they considered the square thing
und at once held out the olive branch , inform
ing the parties tlrat if they would pay in the
license for this year , $300 in each case , the
prosecutions would not bo pushed. Two of
the men accepted the terms , but the others
wanted to go to law. Tnoy argued that the
law requiring them to contriuuto $500 per
annum each to the county school fund was
illocal aud void.
Upon pooling their issues they decided to
allow the test to bo made against Frank
Shannon , who keeps a saloon on West
Loavonworth stroot. In his case the in
dictment contained flvo counts , charging
that without tlrst having obtained a license
ho sold liquors on that many days to numer
ous persons.
The case was commenced before Judge
Davis Thursday and closed yesterday morn-
inir. The Jury was instructed and sent out in
'
charge of a 'bailiff , to roturu ten minutes
later with a verdict finding the defendant
guilty as charged in tbo llrst count of the in
dictment.
The penalty In such cases ii a fine of not
loss than 100 nor moro than $ o)0 ! ) , or impns
onmont for u term not exceeding ono year , or
both BUCU line and imprisonment.
T.ti ( irlppo KiirerKHriilly Treated ,
"I have Just recovered from a second
attack of tbo grip this year , " says Mr. James
O. Jones , publisher of tlio Lcador , Moxln ,
Tex. "In the latter ease I used Chamber
lain's ' Cough Remedy , and I think with con
siderable success' , only being In bed u little
over two days against ton days for the llrst
attack. The second attack I am satisfied
would have boon equally as bad as tha first
but for the use of this remedy , ns I had to go
to bed In about six hours after being 'jtruok'
with it , wbilo in the llrst case I was able to
attend to business about two days before
potting 'down. ' " 50 cent bottles for sale by
druggists ,
.it'enitn.
The following m'irrlugo licenses were Is
sued by Judge Ellcr yesterday ;
Name and Address. Ace ,
I Lonla. Mains , Omaha. . 31
) Mary Marlon , Omahu . . . 17
i Thomas . fox , Omaha . 23
I Kintiiu Krntz , ( Jinuhu . , . LM
J DonnU lonohuo ) , Omaha . Ul
I KatoKlccOinih.i. : . . . ' . , . L'5
I John U'Notl. Oiniihii . , . . . , . . .1. ' . ' . . . 4G
I A'Milo fJiirmody , Omaha . . . . . . . . . . . . " 0
i I'lttlliHoski. Omaha . , . . , . : ' . . . , . 20
1 Tueka l.ankosku , Omaha. . . ; . , ; . , ' - " -
J Panlnl Young , Omaha . . - . . SO
I Eva Uolan , Omaha . , . ID
j Mlku I'runor. Omiilia . 28
1 Miuy Kuiiiiner , Omaha . , . . , . , . . . . , , . . . "I
j Stephen Main , Omaha . , . , . 50
I Ilrldcut Ilo un , Oinulm . . . . . . , . , . . -41
j Joseph Mutejkc , Oninhn . . . . . , . . . . . 2 >
1 Kminu BobotKa , Omahu . , . 21
A HAVEN FOR- - THE HELPLESS
It Will Bo Provided in the Now ( heighten
Memorial Hospital.
DESCRIPTION OFITHE GREAT STRUCTURE
\\lmi St. , T < wtili'fttlIn pltnMrill tin When
Mr. CrrlRlitDliU I'liiun Unto Itrru
rally C.irrlril Oiit-lMnim
of thil Itullder.
While other man have scan fit to Invest
their cnpltril In palatial rojldoncos , splendid
thontcM or substantial and Imposing uusl-
ness block ! ) Mr. John A. Crolghton has
erected ti magnltlcont structure on South
Tenth strout whoru countless sufforars will
Una n haven of rest and comfort lone after
tills generation shall have prmoj away.
St. Joseph's hospital win foi1 many year. *
the only hospital In Omih.i and the slslors
who have boon in charge or that noble Insti
tution htivo cared tor moro sick nml Injured
patients within the walls of that long , two-
story tiMino building on the hill south of the
Union I'aclllo tracks on Twelfth street than
Imvo boon cared for ut all the ether hospitals
In Otnaha. L'or soinu tlmo the sisters have
needed moro room and moro nduqunto lacill *
tics for the nropor care and treatment of pa-
Hunts , and this Important , desideratum will
soon bo supplied.
Mrs. CrrlKlitou'H HonucHl.
When Mrs. John A. Crolchton died some
years ngo she bciiuoathod $ . " 0,000 to St.
Joseph' ! ) hojinltal to 1)3 Invcstod In n now
building. Mr. ( Jrclgliton decided about two
years ago that he would increase I ho bequest
and orccl n hospital building that would meet
the requirements of the Sister. of St. l/Ynn- /
cis , who have charge of St. Joseph's hospi
tal , for half a century or moro and bo u
credit to Omaha and to the namooftho
Ocightnn family. Ho purchased a full
block of ground on the hill near the Intersec
tion of Tenth mid Castolliu * strcnts and
began to plan for the erection of the very
Imndsoino ami massive structure that Is new
ncarlng completion.
The work began In September , ISSjf , and
if nothing happens to Interrupt the workmen
the buildlne will bo ready tor occupancy by
the 1st of May next.
A Model llullillng.
The building is a model of solidity and con
venience. It fronts toward the west on
Tenth street and the length of the frontage
is 20:2 : foot. From the end of the main buildIng -
Ing wings ojilund eastward. These wings
are almost as lurco as llio main buildlncr
which faces Tenth street , the structure thus
forming tnrco sides of a sijuaro. The cntiro
building rises three full stories and nn attic
above the high basement. It U practically a
four-story and ntitc building , for the floor of
the basement is only about two feet below the
surface. The wings are each forty-two foot
wldo and the main portion of the structure Is
fifty feet wide.
Tim Mnln Knlraiico.
In the center of the main building , facing
Tenth street , there is a projection which ac
commodates and lends "offectlvonoss to the
main entrance. This projection rises the
full height of the building , aud above ttio
roof terminates in a lower which is sur
mounted by u cross ton feet long and four
foot wide. From the lloor of the basement
to the top of theorais it is 117 feet. Over
the main ontranca , and built into the wall as
though it had oecn there from the beginning
ot tiino , stands n beautiful brown stone arch
with c.xquisito tracery of leaves and llowors
about the following inscription , which is cut
lu the solid stone Just ubovo the heads of all
who enter :
o.v Mi.MOHiAr ,
ST. JOREPH'B HOSPITAL.
Just -above this inscrlptlonahorc is a huge , "
niche in the ou'er-wnll. Thls'is intended for'
a Ufa-sized marble statue of St. Joseph which
will bo cut by some great tculptor of Eu-
ropo.
In the Kntumla.
Tbo visitor next stops into what will bo
when completed a ooautifnl rotunda from
which a wide , double staircase rises flight
after flight to the top story and thence to ihu
top of the tower a single llignt of stairs fur
bishes the means of ascent. Running
through the main building from north to
south and connecting directly with the larcc
square hall or rotunda just inside the main
entrance thcro is a wiao corridor into which
all the rooms in the main build
ing open. This corridor is also
extended tbrouch the center of the two
wings of the buildine and the apartments on
either sldo open into it. There is a ( lislit of
stairs from the basement all the way to the
attic nt each end of the main building and at
the outer ends of tbo uvo wings. These ,
with the main stairway near the entrance ,
raako flvo ilights of stairs in the buildine.
Thcro are in all 149 apartments in the mnm-
motu structuro.
Thi ) Interior Finish.
Tha interior Mulsh of the entire building Is
of oak and yellow pine. Tlio hinges unu
knobs on all the doors are solid bronze. The
floors and walls are all deadened with cement
and sand. In the heating , lighting and ven
tilating nothing but the moil approved mod
ern appliances have been utilized.
Largo , convenient apartments have been
arranged for the special use of the slstorsand
a separate parlor and dining room have boon
set aside for guests and visitors. The apart
ments for the accommopation of patients nro
much larger than ara ustmllv scon in hos
pitals. In addition to the soparnto apart
ments there are eight wards Hxfil ) foot , and
cltrlit moro 14x'J. > fcot in dlmontions , There
are several rooim built especially for insane
patients. Two rooms which are not accessl-
bio from the interior of the building have
beou planned for u morgue or "doad homo. "
Culinary rai'llltlcH.
In the basement there is n large , airy
kitchen , another largo apartment to ba used
as n bakery , cold atonieo rooms , wino and
vegetable cellars , laundry and every conceiv
able convenience. Two largo shafts nave
been built from basement 'o garret for the
accommodation of dumb waiters upon which
victuals will be carried to the patients , Con-
noctlnir with these dumb waiters on each
lloor i serving rooms where the victuals
may bit ukon from the dummy and dlstrlou-
ted to the various apartments. One largo
elevator will bo employed to handle baggage
aud passengers.
Tin ) Operating Koomx ,
The surgeons' operating room is at tbo
southwest corner ol tlio building and ls par
ticularly adapted to that Important part of
hospital work , haviuif plenty of light.
The building will.bo hoaloil by seam from
three largo boilers located in a boparnto
building between the oasi ends of the two
wings. The b ) ller-houbo is n model in its
way. The smoka stack rises ninety-eight
feet above tbo ground and will c.irry all the
smoke above thereof - of the hospital building -
ing ,
A M.itfjjillnrnt VJmv.
Along the east end of both extensions and
along the cnst si Jo i of the main building on
every lloor thnro atrotches a neat and sub
stantial Iron voramia from which a magnifi
cent view of the river valley and the cor
rugated horizon on the Iowa side may bo sur
veyed.
I'm ljlfor Chiirlly.
In the north welt corner of the building In
the basement thonsaro a couple ot rooms But
aside for a punmrnrk of charity. In those
rooms poor , unfortunate people will bo served
AMUSKMI3NTS.
' Th6 National Pageant
Living. Movlnc , Spunking , Hlnvln ? . Da
Coin Ul MK the Drauia , Opura and Tubio tu.v.
rou Tim
Womsn's Christian Association.
The development of the United States of
America represented In 11 Great liit
tore U Tableaux !
To 1)8 held In tlm
GRAND OPERA HOUSE , OMAHA
VKH. until nnil ttit , iftuv ,
rrlcM-llCicrveil toili ( I nnil ; 'f , Matluoo Feb.
27 at 2 p. ii > . Jtoicrvuil ncali , 7So and SCc.
a iirtl t ! Jlrllllant ureitd Culctum llghtsl
Mu lr , Albort' * 1'liUliunnonlc OurchuilM. 1'cr-
furiauucv cuuiiuuacei at 7,1 } p. w. , closUi ut IU.3U.
with plain monl simply bv presenting thorn-
selves llioro and asking for something to cat.
This splendid .structure of brick and stone
appear * to bavo boon well built. There Is not
n cracu Or Haw to bo scon In the entire build
ing. The brlcl < used in the front wcro bought
in St. lonls and the stone came from Lnko
Superior , but the liricls in the main hodv of
the building were made In Omaha. The
bulldlnc will cost when complete about $150-
000. Thl * will not Include furnlturo.
The lliillilrr'fl I'lum.
Speaking of the enterprise , Mr. CrolRhlon.
out of whoso princely fortune this largo sum
of moiioy has como said' "When the build
ing li nil complete I shall Invlto the Sisters
of St. francis to tnko charge ol the hospital.
U will take a good deal of money to furnish
and support it I suppose for i\
while , but 1 shall do something
In that direction myself If the
sister * happRii to need help. I hnvo tried to
put up n good building and I bollova that the
effort tins boon successful. "
Mr. James Crclghtun , brother of Mr. John
A. Urolghton , used to bo n very familiar
llcuro upon the streets ot Omaha , but during
the past year and n half ho has been seen
but seldom Upon the busy tnorouchfaros of
thcclty. Since tliccommoncement ot the now
hospital building In September , 1SM1. Mr.
Crclghtnn has given the construction of this
crcat building his entire attention , nnd this
has relieved Mr. John A. Urolghton of n
pi-cat deal of nnxiPty concerning the progress
of the great budding. Mr. .lames Crolghlon
remarked yesterday to n ini : man as ho
stood looking nt the massive structure
that ho would feel moro proud over
the completion of that building without n
fault or llaw than ho would to bo elected
governor of Nobraskn. Judging from the In
terest which Mr. Croighton took in showing
the reporter through the building it was not
ndinicult matter to bollovo ev'ery word of
the statement.
Iti-lmtit'H Tiiln ill Wur.
City Jailor Bubottt Is thinking seriously of
asking the Board of Pirn nnd Police Com
missioners to glvo him nn assistant whoso
duty it shall bo to keep the Ink wells tilled.
AMUSEMENTS.
-LJ CJ i J _ _ ) 3 Tl I HAT-HE.
Sovcntccnlli nml llnrnoy Street" ,
Announcement
I'or the nnsagrinrtit ot
i1. SAR.H RERNIHRIIT
On Monday livening , Pel ) . 22.
The sale of gallery tlcltetsopcnsat 10 o'clock
on Monday forenoon. Ladles and ladles with
cscoits presenting tlcKcts fur tlio gallery , will
ho admitted at the niiiln entrance. 1'ilce of
tickets Mo oaeli.
OOMINQ !
W. T. CARLETON
OPERA CO
IN
INDIGO
Farim Street Theater.
At present tlio cockroaches drink twlco ns
mucn of the St.VRiiui IliiUl nn the Jnllcr uses ,
nnil may bo scon nt tiny hour surrounding the
wells \vrutlne their turns , livorv tlmo n
pnsouor Is to bo booked , n now rum on the
faoltlo is nccossnry , hence the Jnllcr's plnlnt.
lIMmp NCHIIIHII'K Aililrrm.
A tnistnko wns rnnclo In nnnounrlnR that
Hlsliop Nowinnn voulrt proncli nt the Klrst
Molhoillst church this mornlnp. The bishop
will mhlrcss tlic coMi roKtUiou of the Trinllv
Motliotllat church In Kountzo pinco this
morning.
J )
MrttioitIM Confrrrncc Irtr ntff >
In this ISMIO Tim Hun publishes n partial |
Hit of the ministerial nml lay dclogntes to
the MothoilUt goncrrvl conference , to con vena
in this city next Mny. It 1ms boon suigestaci
to Tun HRR ttint the list will afford these ,
who hnvo VDluntPoroit to ouicrtnln ilolcRfttos '
nn opportunity to select any who may bo old ,
ncquntiitnncos. Preferences mny bo or.
pressed to the local committee on entertain *
menu
AMUSHLMMNTS.
NEW THEATRE ,
JTHIITC Alul Salurclay Matinee ,
" llim MARY 25.
-THE N1SW YORK bVWOUITlSS--
11
1 , OIKW \ , im
And their own cllto company in Sidney Gmntly'a ono-net piny ,
"IN HONOR BOUND"
To bo followed by tlio three-net ftircuil comedy ,
That Girl from Mexico
Box sheet open Wednesday at regular prices.
STREET ' ' .
f THEATER L
THREE NIGHTS
MJIKXCJMU Tiii'ieai , tr ,
.FEBRUARY 25.
f .Wl T1XVE S.I 7 VKMtA V.
f Sixth Successful Season of Fisher's
f FARCE COMEDY
\ A Cold Day
? With a Company of Coniodinns - - -
T - - - - Inuluiliujr Uio Great Dancer
NEW .MUSIC ,
NKW DANC'KS ,
SPECIAL1SMOSV SCENERY
POPULAR
PRICES.
Commencing
Sunday Matinee ,
* UAX1 > VAMII.V MAT1SEE WKOXKitUAV.
TII15 WOUND'S CHAMPION I THE FAVOHITI3 ACTOU
JOHN L. I DUNCAN B.
ULLIVANIHARRISON
In Duncun II. Harrison's Successful Iiish
Comedy Dininns
SUNDAY MATINEE , SUNDAY AND
MONDAY NIGHTS
HONEST HEARTS
AXD
Tuesday Night )
Wedn'sd'y Matinee r
i
Wednesday Night
A
HEAR THE FAMOUS CHAMPION QUARTET.
SEE THE GREAT 3 ROUND GLOVE CONTEST.
PB vs-
vsMUSEE
WEEK OF" REXB. 2.2. .
THE.
FAMOUS
ROOSTER
SE.VEXN
DIG IPED
7 CLEVER
MUSICIANS
The Ringing Novelty of the World-Exactly as Represented in Picture
. . . . . . , . i / . - T i. , . ic , iorv - . . „ : ' AHilab'B Rooster Ornhoatrft IB the mOt novel
of November 15,189O , saya
foutura The that Ph'ladolphla has over boot Inquirer , soon lif America. The Boven momboiB of the -rchostm f' B break " " 1" SJT"y&r { ° ° ' fr
on a ll.tle stngo woannjf full ovoningdroa ? , and nftor a orowlnB eajutev
tors They npponr ° "
Instrumentsju t ua their lender , an overgrown , ° "MW * nonufar
wl'h the r strinKad = of the highoa popular fuv ° . " , aB u
andahsapof dignity lifted his bntoj. Tbo rooator orohostra is turo
o.ily ono iu tl o world. "
AND RANDALJ
LALEDE
DAN MASON AND WIFE
THE AUSTINS IN LIVING STATUES.
GOOD SHOWS , GOOD ORDER , REPINED PERFORMANCES - - -
OPEN DAILY 1 TO 10 P , M. ONE DIME , NO MORE