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BIG MONEY FOR JANITORS
Omaha's ' Outlay for Oaro and Service in the
Public Schools.
SOME STATISTICS FROM OTHER CITIES
Co t of IlinSrrtlrfi I tin Inrronscil llnpldljr In
Oinnlin In n l > w Yrnm SilCKeiitlont
for 1 in prilling the Hrrtlco find
ItritucliiK the ipcnso. :
Some months ago the Hoard of Education
appointed n committee to Investigate the
Janitor service of the publlcRcbools'of Omaha
with reference to the efficiency nnd cost of
the service us compared with that of other
cities , and to make such recommendations as
to snlariei and rules as the committee deemed
proper.
Tin1 committee has secured special reports
from lending cities of the country regarding
the cinplnv ment of Janitors of public schools ,
nnd the Information is useful nnd
valuable for drawing comparisons with
Omaha. It must bo confessed the
nhovvlm ? Is not at all creditable to
Omaha. Not alonn is the janitor service in
the public schools of loading cities main
tained at n much lower cost , but the efll-
ciency. Indicated by thosnvlng of fuel , repairs
nnd supplies , is much better than In this city.
Such a condition In the schools of Omaha is a
clear indication that something Is wrong
with our school management.
Clmnii'lrr of tlm Work.
To care for the forty-four school buildings
nnd their annexes the tranrd employs forty-
nine janltnis at a cost for the year ISUl-SU of
f-TiVHS. The rules and regulations of the
hoard provide that
Section 81. .laiillorsain oxpicvslv forbidden
to siiiiiKo vrhllo about thu Imlldliitf during
school hours.
Sec. SIS. Janitorsshall b ie ponslblo directly
to tlio pilnelpnls nf schools anil subject to
their distinctions In regard lo their duties In
nil pnitliMilin-M , nnd shall not absent tlicin-
nelve.s from the school preml es durlli : ; school
hours except liy permission of the principal ;
principals are , however , not allowed to send
Janitors on en ands when fui nuc.cs uro In opera-
Sec , fin , Each jnnltnr shall bo required : ( n ) .
To thotoUKhly sweep the building In his chaw
Otich afternoon after the closu of school , and
tociiivfully dust de.sUs , seats , doors , windows ,
balusters , etc. , on each morning at such an
hour us to allow the dust to settle hcforo thu
opening of school. Out houses are to boswept :
on pni'li cvi'iiln ) , ' . ( l > ) . To wash thu lloors of
cnch ImlldliiKonro a nionlh , iinil thu lloors and
seats of the outhouses as often as may
IHI iii'ccssiiiy to limtio ahsoluli > eleanllne.ss- .
( p ) . Tohulld llrcsln tlio moiiilng according to
directions fiom the principal , hut always early
cnnUKli to Insure a piopcr temperature at 8:10 :
ii. m. , and supply the necessary fuul for the
day's iisti , ( d ) . To ring tha lulls ut such hoius
us thu pilm'lpal may dliect. ( u ) . To keep all
walks fire fiom MIO\V mid Ice. ( f ) . To attend
lo thu I'lennlm ; of stoves , stovepipes and
funiiii'fs. ( ui. To lock the doors of all ont-
liouse * , neil thu outside doois of school houses ,
nnd to fasten the windows before liti
leaves Iho linllilliiKrncli evening , ( h ) . To wind
the cloi'Ks nnd leiinhilu them , and to sets
thai they uiu on iinlforni tlmu each nioiMlii .
< l ) . To ilioioiiKhly clean In every part thu
entire hnlhllni ; and premises ilarlng each
vacation. ( I ) . When reiiuhod by the principal
to remove desks nnd hi-nches or fasten thi-m
ilown and maliu such slight tepalrsas may ho
necessniy. ( U ) . To iepoit lo tint pilnclpal any
repairs ni'i'e sary al > out the building not In
cluded ahove. ( I ) . Toii'potl totlio seciotuiy
the leet'lpl of any fuel thai does not conn ) up
to slaiiiliinl iffulred | by ( he board , ( m ) . And
to pel form sut'li other duties us may bu ic-
qulied by I lie principal.
The Janitors of the public schools may for
conveniunco bo graded into three groups ac
cording to their efficiency and responsibility.
The first includes these who have charge of
steam heated buildings. None hut licensed
engineers nro permitted under the ordinances
of thu city to take charge of a steam plant ,
nnd as a rule these men command the high
est Kilo of wages. The second group of Jani
tors arc these who have the euro of buildings
heated bv furnace , tvo special license is re
quired of them as of steam engineers. The
third group , principally women , have the
care of the sohoo.1 houses heated by stoves ,
which number the detached buildings , the
suburban schools and rented rooms in
crowded districts.
Another feature of the Janitor service is the
length of thno of actual employment. Jan
itors nro hired by the board for a year and
paid for tweho months service. The fact.
is , however , that their work covers only the
period of the school year of nine months.
With the exception of a few days houso-
clonning and general care of the school
premises during vacations Jilnitors have
hardly any work to do for fully three
months of the year. The school day extends -
tends from il a. m. to 4 p. m. During the
Into fall , winter and early spring months , a
period not exceeding seven months of the
year , the Janitors work is necessarily the
severest. The time of actual employment
during the year reduced to hours may bo
averaged In a general way as follows : For
six months of the year , ten hours a day ; for
three months of the year"seven hours u day ;
for three months of the year , three hours a
day.Tlio
Tlio school Janitor apparently is not an
overworked man.
KchtMliiln oT WnROH.
In an endeavor to fix a schedule of wages ,
which shall recognize these various groups
of efficiency as well as equalize the differ-
. cnccs of winter nnd summer work , the Board
of Education for some years past has been
guided by un extremely ingenious scale of
pricesas follows :
For buildings heated by stoves and fur
naces :
Vacation School
No. of Itooins. Mouths. Months ,
10 00 g 10 00 )
Uln ( one.story ) . . . 18 00 20 )0X
- ! ( UuiMorlt'.s ) . 20 00 30 00
n.- . . 23 00 35 00 ) ( )
4 . 3000 40 OO )
ft . ! 15 00 47 DO
I ) . 40 00 00 00 )
45 00 02 00
" " " ' " " " " 60 00 7O 00
M 00 77 DO
Ul ) no oo BO 00 )
11 ir ; > oo U'J DO
11 ! 70 00 100 00
For buildings heated by hteam :
Tuo to four looms , $ ! IO and $ 'J.r > 0 IK
mention months ; school months , $5 extra foi
oneli loom used , *
rivu to olxht rooms , (30 and $2.00 during
vacation niimlli- . ; school months , * 0o.\trn for
piich room used. orK
Nlim to twelve looms , fill nnd { 2.00 during >
vncntlim imnithi ; school months $0tt\tiufor
vneli loom iist'd.
Thirteen tosUtecn rooms , $10 and $2.00 dur
ing vacation months ; scliool months , $0 o.xtru
for eai'li loom used , nid
Where all looms In a Imlldlng nro not used
4ho puy of n Janl lor .shall bo for t hit nuxt higher
nuiiilierof rooms ; and In addition to the nbovo
schedule tlio Jiuiltor of Ht. Hnrnalmstn rrrelvo
l& JUT mouth , anil the Janitor of Park t ID per
month extra for Mich school mouth ; , . Tlio jan
itor of Iho llluh school to hu nlloned fuul , lent
nnd llKht , nnd 180 for vacation months and
f 100 foi-M-liool months , and for the Janitor ulof
thn houiil moms J'JI ) jior month.
The number of school looms actually In use
io ili'trnulim salaries arcordlnK to nbovo
schedule , Wheio morn than ono Imlldlni : N In
euro of n janitor , and thu ndilltlomil ImlldliiK
or buildings mo detached , salaries shall ho
bused upon the number of loouib In ouch Midi
detached building.
Salaries In nbinoseliednlo to apply In full
for seilcei for the ciuo of the vailous liulld-
An inequitable and costly pay roll has been
the result , The rate has not alone Increased
the pay of Janitors abnormally , hut has loire -
inorali/cd the whole Janitor service. There
is a constant clamor for extra pay , which ho
nhsurd rules of the bo.ml recognize. er
the schedule Janitors nro entitled to ad
ditional compensation for "detached" school
rooms and for the number of rooms in use Ir-
rospectlvo of their size. Both of these vules
have been a source of nhnso. Janitors ire
impressed with the idea that any work iilxiut
the piviuK's or buildings not down In their
dally routine is "extra" and must bcs-pald
for , The neglected .school yard , the uncut :
weeds , the brolicn fences and sidewalks bear
witness to the Janitor's creed , no "extra"
n0 woik.
A largo amount of money can bo saved to
the school board annually by dropping from
the pay mil during the summer vacation
fully olio-third of the janitors , especially
those employed to look after rented build-
| nga and detached annexes.
TinClmrnctvr of tlio iluultur.
Not ulononro the Janitors of the schools
overpaid , but the men selected are in too
many instances Incompetent nnd undesir-
nblo. The complalut is general that in pro
portion to the rate of wages paid n high
Kiiulo of competent and skillful mechanics
can bo secured. There nro reasons for this
Btato of ntlalrs , reasons for which the board
is responsible. Janitors are elected by vote
of the Board of Kducutlon. In too many In
stances in the past the positions of janitor
lirivo been traded off torurd politicians for
service at elections or primaries.
Members of tbo board uro constantly
harassed and Importuned to help this nnd
that applicant on the ground that ho isn
good republican or democrat nnd n faithful
worker at the polls , Political pull , favorlttin
ism , personal friendship , all tilings except
com | > etency , experience nnd sobriety nro
urged on behalf of a candidate. The place
Is looked upon in many quarters as a pleasant
occupation ntn high rate of wages , nnd nil
that U necessary to secure it is to inaratlnto
oneself In the good graces of ono or more
members of the iward.
By another class of people. , a Janltorshlp
Is a soft Job for one's decrepid or aged rela
tives and friends. Men who have failed in
legitimate work nnd employment bellovo
they have divine right to demand of the
Ixxml n perpetual pension on the Janitor list.
Among candidates of this description the
deserving applicant is unfortunately too
often crowded out in the election of n jan
itor.
itor.Once
Once elected a Janitor is n king unto him
self. There Is no cheek ujion him n.s to the
quantity of fuel ho burns , nor Is ho limited
ns to his supply of brooms , brushes and other
necessaries. Since ho employs his own ns-
slstance , It is to his advantage to hlro th
cheaiH'.st help ho can secure ns firemen nnd
sweepers ; or if ho is economically inclined or
too lazy to work himself his wife and family
can bo pressed into service , lie is not held
accountable for damages to his furnace or
boiler. No ono I.s in authority to Inspect his
heating plant and see to it that ho keeps It
in repair. If ho or his assistants are negli
gent or wasteful no one calls him to account.
The principal of his school stands In fear of
"inlliieneo" and members of the board do
not faintllarizo themselves with items of the
expense account.
Thr SI rum United HiilMIng * ,
An Investigation of the personnel of the
steam heated buildings affords some In-
tcrestlmr facts. Of the larirer buildings ,
ten are boated by stonm and require licensed
engineers for their operation. The city or
dinances are extremely severe In defining
the qualifications of n licensed engineer.
No steam plant can lawfully bo operated In
Omaha except under the charge of an en
gineer duly licensed and qualified by at least
three years experience.
It Is safe to say that If the ordinance were
strictly enforced not more than two or three
Janitors in the schools could pass muster.
Of the Janitors employed In the ten buildings
mentioned , ono holds a first grade engineer's
license , one holds a second grade engineer's
license , ten hold third grade ( fireman )
licenses , ono holds no license , one holds a
doubtful certificate. In other words the
school board is employing third grade engi
neers or firemen in all but two of its steam
heated buildings at the pay of first class en
gineers ,
The Docrnilior 1'ny Hull ,
For the month of December , 1S02 , the board
expended for janitor service jy'JS0.50 , as fol
lows :
Thoiiuis 1'alconer , llleh school t ICO 00
I'l-ed PorMns , manual training 7500
Hugh Alnlon , lllch school iiounds CO 00
John Nolies , Ambler 3100
Thomas Shea , Hanrroft 75 00
Henry O'Nell , C'ass 75 00
IVanlt l.nehy , l.'astelliir O'J 00
AndimvClllfoitl.Cuiititr 70 00
\V. ll.Jllller , iVntral park 55 00
atrH.A./.olKlor , Davenpoit 'JO 00
Sirs. I , Woernpr , Davenport " ( ' 00
l < oului : Thompson , Dodge CISCO
Mrs. 11. KutiKcr , llnpont 8000
Charlps .Munsllolil , IIoKornmn 15 00
'ImrlosPjeuieiMi , 1'arnam 100 00
Mrs. (1. r.lsor. Franklin 5'2 00
i : . T. I-evls , Koiest Ji2 00
Mary Mclliirlnnil , I't. Onmlin 1C oil
Mrs. Sti'piini'k , Gll-on ) 15 00
William ( lolselnmn , lluifnmii 00 oil
I'uo annexes , llartmnn 50 00
Mrs. K. Anderson , Hickory 0700
W. O. Lnwton , Irani 152 CO
Mrs. II. Colcman , Jackson 15 00
1. l.ueas , Luke 1'JO 00
I. Wallace. U-avenworlli 7000
II. linsuh , lens 70 00
Two annexes , IJOIIK 82 00
Alnry Iliirlli. Lothiop 50 00
Ainii'x , Lothiop 21 ! 00
I. . I'etei.scn , Mason 115 00
J. Meyer , Omaha View 85 00
Al. Kurd , 1'nclflc 8500
I'rirlllc annex 30 0(1 (
William Kussul , Park 7C CO
S. ( inrncr , f'nik 35-15
T. Joy. ICcllom 1:1000 :
Aliuy Ilrothy. Pleasant 30 00
II. McGinn , rsirntojra 00 00
Jlrs. Kiirrcll. Vlnton 41 00
ai.tfahlon. Walnut Hill HC ( ill
William Klownil. Webster 05 00
Wllllnm I'nsniiVstOiiiiilia 07 00
A. M. JohtiMin , West Klilo 20 00
i : . MatMm , .St. lliirnabns 4500
.7. lleiold , I/ard 4(1 ( 00
Mrs. J. tonoc.Mommntth Park SO 00
K. Sehoomm-r , Clifton Hill 4000
W.T.Johnson , tslieimnn 2000
Cost ofJanitor hrrt lot * l lM uvherc' .
It becomes a pertinent question in view of
the largo amount expended for janitor serv
ice to Inquire ns to the cost of similar serv \
ice in cities imdcr like conditions as Omaha. \
The comparison of twelve cities with ,
Omaha , as shown in the table below , will
open the eyes of our people not a little.
Omaha is paying $ : jtllb : for janitor service
for 14W5 ( pupils , or at the rate of $ i.2 $ per !
pupil. At a glance , it will be seen that wo
are paying a greater sum for this kind of
service than any of the cities named in the
list , and It is fair to conclude that Omaha
enjoys the unenviable distinction of being
the highest priced city in America , if n ot JP
the world , so far ns the employment of
school Janitors is concerned , Again , for com
parison , Omaha is paying moro for
janitor service than Detroit with 25,811
pupils , and nearly as much as
Minneapolis with n school enrollment of
SJ.7W. The city of Columbus , O. , with ofa
school attendance of 1,000 less than Omaha ,
maintains n system of Janitor service at a
cost of $7,000 less than our own. Cincinnati ,
with moro than doubloourschool enrollment ,
pays KiO.OOOa year ; St. Paul , with nn attend-
unco of 10,700 pupils , is taxed only $215,000
annually , while Kansas City , with 2jOOinoro (
pupils In her schools than Omaha , is able teal
care for them at just half the cost to Omaha 1
These figures are significant :
COST OP JANITOU SEItVICl ! IN" TIIIIITCCX CITIES.
JoIn
I'or tlio I'ust Drrucld ,
It may bo asked , has the janitor service in
Omaha schools always been an expensive
item in the annual budget ? Facts do not
bear this out. On the contrary , the service
in Omaha for a number of years prior to 1HS7
had boon conducted ns economically as in "
any
city with which comparisons may bo in-
vited.
COST TO OMAHA I'OII TUN TKAUS.
No. of Jnnltor's
fulurj Cost '
I'or
or
VIC AI IS. rui.iu. _ 1'er Annum , I'll ) ) ! ! .
" "
1681-61 "Two" I3.W7 .SO
1V-2S.I 5,7111 4.711 .SOM
ItM 81 , , , , . , 5,370 II.MT I OT
ISSI-hi 0,273 1 CD
o.sns ' . ' . ( IH 1 S3
8.V81 11,803 I 43
lO.Wil : ziui 2li )
ISSS-KI 23.U01 220
1N-U-W SO , < IS y 'ft
H.WI 131
IS'Jl-/J .
- ll.HZi 1 28
The rise in the cost of janitor service from
1&S1-S2 to 1887-8 Is
- gradual and can bo ac
counted for by reason of the fact that janl
tors In the early period were housed on the
school premises and also by reat > on of the extension -
tension and improvements made in the boat >
ing systems. The sudden
rlso In the year
iMT-bS from 3U2 to ! . ( U per pupil nnd the
rapid Increase In wages for janitor service
from that time until the present must bo laid
to the vicious rules nnd schedule of the board
In force. The largo expenditure cortainlj
cannot bo laid to the theory of increased cosl I
of living in Omaha ainco iMff ,
Cust uf Janitor Srrvlco In Oinulm.
In the iKistofllce building the pay for jani
toiii is us follows :
. . . . . Pnr annum
I ortminn ( with engineers license ) . . . ! 7UU > 00
Janitor. 720 > 00
AtiiUtunt Janitor , , . . , , , , , 600 i 00
Douglas county pays these rates :
_ , . I'or month
EiiKhicor county hospital. . . . t 10O i 00 (
KiiKlnccr and huad janitor court
hou o. . . . . . < 00 I 00
riremuil , hospital , 4501 i
Janitor , court house , , oo I 00
The city comptroller reports the wages re
ceived at the city hall :
_ , 1'er month
Engineer , , | oo I oo
I1 Hin u n , , CO I I.K
Junltors , , , , , , . 4501 >
Tbo Union Stock Turds company of Soutl
Omaha pays its locomotive engineers $100
per month ; locomotive firemen , $ < V ) iwr
month , Tlio engineer of the Exchange build
tin nnd hank building , nn experienced steam
fitter who makes his own repairs , receives
103 per month. The night fireman receives
* . " > per month ; the janitor of the two build
ings , f 15 per month.
The Union Pnclflc headquarters building
Is in charge of nn engineer who has ordinary
repairs to look after , nnd who Is also fireman
of two hollers. Ho receives $75 per month.
The head jnnltor receives $75 per month.
The H. & M. company employs two Janitors
for the headquarters building. The head
Janitor attends to the heating nnd receives
ft" per month. The assistant janitor is paid
> 0 per month.
The Bee Building company pays Its head
engineer f 12 , " per month , assistant engineer
on nlRht duty $8.1 per month , firemanSO ( i > or
month. Janitors receive MO per month.
The Now York I-lfe building employs a
first-class engineer at $100 per month . llro-
man at V > per month , head Janitor atfoOand
assistant janitors nt 10 per month.
The First National bank pays its engineer
$100 per month , firemen $00 per month. Jan
itor iO per month , assistant janitor $50 per
month.
The evidence is conclusive that the Janitor
service of the public schools of Omaha is not
what it should be. The duty of the Hoard
of Educntlon is to secure efficiency in this
branch of the service at no greater cost to
the people than what like employment Is
paid for In the open market.
CM MILES S. EUHTTHII ,
The University of Utah has an enrollment
ofm
Sioux Falls , S. D. , proposes to Invest $100-
( XX ) in a High school building.
The total number of students in Lchlgh
university this year is iiG'J ' , agalngt 527 last
year.
The now catalogue of Ynlo shows that
there are In the university 1'J students , a
gain of 1ST ) over last year. This year's fresh
man class number 507 , against 403 a year
ago.
Bishop Hurst says that ninety-two acres ,
bought in Washington for a site for the pro
posed Methodist university , have increased
in value until they are worth WK,0X ) ( ) . Ho
reports also that subscriptions to the $10-
000,000 fund continue to come in.
President Oilman of Johns Hopkins uni
versity makes a pica for endowments for
inodlc.il and electricity schools , and for funds
for the erection of a building In which to
store the geological and mlnoralogical col
lection for scholarships.
By Iho death of Mrs. Jnno C. Gammon of
Batavla Falls , N. Y. , the Methodist semi
nary of Atlanta , Ga. . became the possessor
of nearlv SioO.OOO. The institution was es
tablished by the Methodists in Atlanta in
18M < as the geological department of Clarke
university.
Dartmouth college has Just received , under
tbo will of Dr. Halph Butterflold of Kansas
City the largest individual bequest , with ono
exception , in its history. The executor
writes that the estate is worth $200,000 , all
of which goes to Dartmouth , except 0,000
given to relatives and friends.
Simon Ynndes of Indianapolis , last spring
offered Wabash college $ r > 0,000 , on condition
that $30,000 bo raised before December 15.
The condition has been compiled with , ami
thcS no.OOO of Mr. Ynndes is now available.
The college is pledged by 0110 of the gifts to
the Introduction of co-education within three
years. Simon Ynndes has , up to this time ,
given over $ ' , ' 00OtX ) to Wabash college.
The library at Johns Hopkins hiis rccclveil
and placed on exhibition a facsimile ot the
famous map of Juan do la Cosa who was the
pilot of Christopher Columbus. The original
was made on ox- hide in the year 1503 , at
Santa Maria , Spain , and is now hi the Naval
museum at Madrid. It contains the no\\
lands and countries described in the decade
before it was made.
Announcement is made that Miss Mary E
Garrctt , a daughter of Ilobort Garrett , latr
president of the Baltimore & Ohio Uailroaii
company , has made the munificent gift of
f TOtiU77 to the Johns Hopkins university.
This sum was given to complete an endow
ment fund of $500,000 necessary to establish
a medical school to bo attached to that Inst !
tution which women could -enter on the
siiiiio footing as men and graduate with the
.same privileges.
The complete tables of attendance nt Har
vard are given for the first time in the cata
logue just issued. The total number of stu
dents in all departments is ! ! , % ( ) , divided as
allows : College seniors , ! 5'27 ; Juniors , li'JS ;
iophomorcs , 1185 ; freshmen , -JOS ) ; specials ,
Hi ; scientific school , 181 ; graduate school ,
" 00 : divinity school , 41 ; law school , HIM ;
nodical school , 451 ; dental school , M ; school
( of veterinary medicine , ! JU ; school of agricul-
urc , 0.
Kov. C. H. Pojlicimis , A.M. , has ncccptcil
he chair of Greek and Gorman in Tabor
college , Iowa , anil will lxgiii work at the
opening of the fall term in September , 1SSI3.
Mr. Polheinus graduated with honor in the
lass of ' 77 from Kutgcrs college , and from
STew Brunswick seminary in 18SO. On leav-
ng the seminary ho succeeded Kev. Graham
Taylor , D.D. , in the pastorate of the Dutch
toformcd church at Ilopewcll , N. Y. , wbero
"
10 continued till December , 1SD1. He Is at
jircsent supplying a church in Jonesboro ,
J'cnn. In 1890 ho spent six months in Greece
ind Germany perfecting himself in Greek
and German. Ho will add greatly to the
teaching force at Tabor.
Thu Cliib'it Mnltnr ( I'.Vrinos.
Prof. Leon Augusto Denis , now the now
fencing professor at the Omaha Athletic
club , is a thorough master in his profession.
Before entering the French army to servo
Ills five .years term ho had already taken von
course in fencing of the civil professors. On )
entering his term of service ho'was soon
after sent to the military school of Joinvillo
lo Pont , the regular military fencing school
of France , where ho was regularly breveted
prevot d'armcs and in October , 1881 , ho was
sent by the military authorities to al
to act as matter d'armcs for the an
of the French troops situated there.
At the conclusion of his term of service
Prof. Denis opened a sallod'armes InHosarlo ,
ono of the principal maritime towns of the
Argentine Hepublic. From there ho 10o
turned to Franco and engaged In fencing o111
Paris and at Havroglvlng frequent public as
saults , lie then accepted an offer from the
famous Fencers club in Now York city to
act as ono of their teachers. Through the
efforts of President Ames of the Omaha
Athletic club , his friend , Mr. William Scott
O'Connor , secretary of the Fencers club
nnd champion of the United States with
foils , Induced Prof. Denis to
accept un en -
gagement in Omaha , so that today the inOf )
letic club has one of the finest exponents of
foil ' work and saber practice ( or broads word )
to'bo found in America or Europe.
Fencing has been warmly endorsed and
commended ns nn excellent exercise for
Indies , and In Now York city there is now a
flourishing class of thirty to forty of the
best known ladles in society.
Italhvay Kinplojm' rrutrnml Ileiiericliil
Omaha ledge No. 23 , at tholr mooting
Wednesday evening at their ledge rooms in
Tim BBK building , elected the following
officers for 1893 ; J. O. Uhondcs ' , president ;
B. W. Burroughs , past'president ; W. C.
Bartlctt , vice president ; O , C , Smith , secre
tary ; Frank Poguo , treasurer ; K. Burke ,
conductor ; U. C. Baughman , chaplain ; C. J.
Johnson , sentinel , Trustees. H. Anderson
W. I ) . Lincoln , John Nordwoll.
This fraternal and secret society , although
but about two years old , has made wonder
ful progress and boasts of no deaths since
organization. There are two lodges It ;
Omaha and ono in Council Bluffs , Althougj
not especially intended for railway men ox <
cluslvely , they devote their time moro ospo | ;
daily to that class , nnd , us it is not conflnoi :
to men alone , but admits the ladles , and ,
being founded on a tontine or twenty-year ;
plan , it is meeting with universal success ii
every way. They also look after the socla
feature , Omaha ledge No. 1 , already having
made arrangements for a series of entertain
incuts.
M } Uc Legion.
At the regular meeting of Midway Councl
No. 13 of the Mystlo Legion of Kearney old
in their rooms Tuesday evening , the follow
ing oflicers were elected and installed by ;
Commissioned Demity J. II. Darnell.
M. J. Pommer. W. O. ; A. U Graham , V
W. C. ; John W. Browster , secretary ; Pete
A.
G
Hooley and Tony Cornelius , trustees.
The lodge has a ineinljership of between
eighty and ninety and Is In a good health
condition.
THE GOAT'S ' VERY BUSY WEEK
Many Interesting Evohta in Fraternal Cir
cles of tha Oi'ty ' and State.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS SECOND CONVENTION
MnrvclotiMy Itnpld (5ro\vtli of Till * Auxiliary
of Wooilcrnft Ktrtllnu * , l
I'rofoiitntlnm nnd/ltrcriitlniK Murk
thn Hpf-lnnliiRorn I'romltliiE Ycur.
The most interesting event last week in
fraternal society circles in Nebraska was
Lite gathering In this city of the representa
tives of the I loyal Neighbors of America ,
who cntno to attend the second annual meet
ing of the head camp. This society is young
tutt Is rapidly growing and the time Is not
far distant when It will become ono of the
leading fraternal organizations of its kind in
the country.
April 'M , 1801 , the jurisdiction was estab
lished ny n meeting in Council Bluffs , nnd the
Hoyal Nelghlwrs was organized by a number
of ladies , who wore the members of local
camps , which hud been organized outside of
the Modern Woodmen ot America , and the
membership of which were made up of
the wives , daughters , sisters and widows of
the members of the Woodmen. When the
organization was completed the jurisdiction
was extended to embrace the nine north west
ern states , nnd the head officers went to
work rcalously and industriously to spread
the society and to make of It a success nnd
find a place for it among the great fraternal
organizations of the land.
T..abor of this nature is seldom properly
appreciated and rewarded , but the ladles
were determined , and a woman's determina
tion generally means that it is a go. They
worked hard , and It required a stout heart
to keep up under the great adversities en
countered , and the backsets were sufficient
to weaken less faint hearts. But the women
hail started along the uphill road with a per
fect conception of what effort was necessary
to ascend the steep grade of prosperity , and
that helped them materially in the good
work.
Nine months after the head camp was in
stituted nt Council Bluffs the first annual
meeting was held in that city. At that time
six camps were in existence and the entire
membership would not reach ; X ) . It was
discouraging times and the future outlook
was anything but bright. The finances of
the camp were exhausted and the now year
was commenced with debt overhanging the
organisation. Soon after the meeting ad
journed applications for charters began com
ing In and there seemed to bo a general
awakening all along the lino. This was en
couraging , and at the close of IbiU twelve
now camps had been chartered and the mem
bership increased to 1,000. Funds became
more plentiful , the obligations of the camp
were liquidated and ISSHI was commenced
with a neat balance in the treasury. A prediction -
diction has been made that by the time the
head cair p convenes in I'eoria next January
tbo membership will have reached the 5,000
mark.
The head camp is incorporated under the
laws of the state of Iowa , and the head
olllcers are located in Council Bluffs. Its supreme
premo objects a.ro to encourage and disseminate -
nato moral principles , jirompto fraternity
and to provide such financial aid and benefit
as is hereafter described , to the wives ,
mothers , daughters , sisters and widows of
Modern Woodmen of .Aragrica. In &s cxccu
tivo departments are a | ipad camp and the
subordinate camps , and , , > vhen the growth of
the order shall require a grand camp may bo
organized. The elective pflicers of the asso
ciation are n supreme orjiole , supreme vice
oracle , head recorder , bend receiver , three
head managers and thg executive committee.
Meetings , , are , held aiimally ; , pn the first
Vcdnesday in January of each year , and
pcciiil sessions may bo convened whenever
t is deemed necessary. Each subordinate
-amp is entitled to representation in the
icad camp. All applicants for membership
mist reach tlio ago of 18 years before being
eligible , and the father , brother , husband or
jon of the applicant must bo in good staini
ng in subordinate camps of the Modern
Woodmen at the time the application is
mule. Annual dues are fixed by the subor-
linatocamp.
The Omaha convention has marked a new
epoch in the history of the order. Since its
'emulation the promoters have realized that
i beneficiary plan should bo adopted. It
was left for last week's gathering to take
the necessary steps and it was decided to
adopt the insurance feature upon the same
: > lan us the Modem Woodmen. Policies will
DO issued in the sum of & ! 00 and WOO for the
ilrst year , and the ages of these insured was
llxcd at from 17 to 50 years for women and 18
; o 45 years for men. The matter was re
ferred to the board of managers and head
olllcers , they to perfect the plan of insur
ance and report in six months to a special
meeting of the head camp. The remainder
of the session was devoted to listening to the
iniinal reports of officers , and n revision of
the by-laws and other business of a routine
nature.
Officers were chosen for the ensuing year
as follows : Supreme oracle , Mrs. G. W.
Eastman of Omaha ; supreme vice oracle ,
Mrs. A. Olson , Elgin , 111. ; supreme recorder ,
Mrs. J. H. -
. Can-others , Council Bluffs ; supreme
premo receiver , Mrs. P. J. Ilennessy , Coun
cil Bluffs ; supreme marshal , Mrs. O. E.
Walker , South Omaha ; supreme chancellor.
Mrs. W. M. Hodges , Friend ; supreme inner
sentinel"Mrs. , O. II.Brown ; supreme outer
sentinel , Mrs. F. Frank , Poorla , III. ; board
of managers , Mrs. 1C. C. Kamsay , chairman ,
Mantle , 111. ; Mrs. J. E. Van Gilder , Omaha ;
Mrs. A. E. Bla/er , Manito , 111. ; Mrs. JO. D.
Watt , Mrs. II. Shidner , Omaha.
Pcoria , 111. , was selected as the place for
holding the next convention nnd the date
was fixed for the first Wednesday in Janu
ary , lb'J-1.
Tlio session was brought to a close Thurs
day evening , nnd it was n success in every
particular. The delegates proved them-
selves iK > ssessedof executive ability and i per
fectly capable of conducting the affairs of
such un organization , and master hands will
pilot the Hoyal Neighbors over the seas of
prosperity to a place of aflluence in the fra-
tcrnal society world.
Ancient Order of UnitIM ! Workmen.
Col fax lodge No. 20 of Schuyler recently
elected the following oDlcers , who will pilot
that lodge along the course of prosperity for
the next year : Master workman , Clifford
Van Houson ; foreman , U. F , Blngham ; over
seer , J , K. Clark ; recorder , J. H , Pollard ;
financier , F. II. IColm ; , receiver , H. W.
Kolm ; guide , J , II. O'Calliihan ; inside watch
man , C , Greaser ; ouUtldo watchman , JO.
Klein.
Tate lodge of Nouth Platte , which is
named after Hon. J. G < Tnto , the state
master workman of tha Ancient Order of
United Workmen , clouted the following
officers at the last regular meeting : Master
workman , W. B.Tornon ; worthy foreman ,
Ij. Isenhart ; overseer. J , W. Alexander ;
reco ler , "John Ifollhori financier , James M.
liny ; receiver , J. 13. livans ; guide , A. 10 ,
lluntington ; Inside watchman , Charles Mar-
gelothjoutsida watchman , J. W. Fisher ;
mud leal examiner , Dr. * N. F. Donaldson ]
trustee , H. M. Grimes , J
Ono of the largest Workmen lodges in the
state is the Grand Island lodge No. 1 , It
has a membership of over WO and Is still
growing. The last mooting was ono of the
best over held nnd thui attendance was the
largest. After several initiations in the
first and second degrea the ledge elected the
officers for the ensuing year as follows :
Past master workman , Fred P. Boydon
master workman , Charles Huux ; foreman ,
I. < ouis UpiMM-inan ; overseer , A , L , Beeglo
recorder , M. J. Durkln ; financier. A. W
Buchoit ; receiver , S. i'v.Sinko ; guide , C. C.
Dodson ; inner1 watchman , Ij. W , Otho
outer watchman , S. F , Kent ; trustees
George Itays and S. J , Butemanj rccoin
mended for ledge deputy , O. G. Wlnn
Thursday evening the officers were in
stalled and there was a gala time among tin
workmen. There was an elaborate banquet
such us the A. O , U. W. frequently has
nnd they uro always of the best. A largi
number of visitors from sister lodges wa
present nnd enjoyed the occasion , Amoii ) ,
the features of the evening's entcrtainmen
were several initiations , The ledge starts ol
very nicely with the now year and grea
things are expected of it.
Beatrice lodge No. ISO , is thriving , th
membership being doubled within the las
year. Meetings uro uoiv hold once eicl
CLOTHING
ON
FIRE'
riiiL
Thc Misfit Parlors , whoso stock of clothing was badly damaged by water from
the
adjoining fire some weeks ago , have been unable to settle with the Insurance Companies
and the stock is therefore offered
THE
Insurance Companies ,
per Unti.I cent. the claim against it is satisfied. The Misfit's former prices will bo cut down about 75
ins Tuesday at 91 m ! ; January
1t At OLD f
t the STAND I
week nnd grc.it concern among the niembci s
is taken in the work of the order mid its con
tinued prosperity. At the lust meeting the
following onlcers were Installed : I. 1. Hill ,
master workman ; M. K. Shultz , past master
workman ; W. M. Chumard , foreman ; J. E.
T. , Dlckenson , overseer ; J. P. Saundcrs ,
financier ; F. W. King , recorder : J. C. Brink-
worth , receiver ; Frank Cleveland , guide ;
B F. Evans , inner warden ; .1. N. McDowell ,
past 1 : warden ; E. T. Hoot , trustee. After the
installation ceremonies the members of the
ledge enjoyed an oyster supper at ono of the
restaurants.
riol Iloldrego lodge has selected the following
oflicers for the coming term : Charles M.
Johnson , worshipful master ; Thomas Huf-
ford. foreman ; S.un Cooper , overseer ; F. M.
Neville , recorder ; I. E. Austin , financier ;
.1. AV. Cody , guide ; E. W. Heed , insldo
watchman ; A. Johnson , outside watchman.
The oflicers will bo publicly installed Tues
day ; ovcningof this week and Grand Kecordcr
Payne is expected to bo present and conduct
the ceremonies. A basket supper will bo
served , ana the members and their families
will bo present In largo numbers.
The following officers have been elected by
Foreman ledge No. 12 of Kearney : A. lj.
Wilhoit , master workman ; C. F. Muchow ,
foreman ; George Stoddard , overseer ; E.
Fosbury , recorder ; A. S. Potter , receiver ;
John Godby , guide ; Asbury Smith , insldo
watch ; L. D. Forehand , outside watch ; Mr.
Anderson , trustee.
Ledge No. 18 of this city has taken up now
quarters on the third floor ot the Patterson
2
block and Monday evening celebrated the
2o . The now officers were installed and
a largo number of visitors was present from
other lodges. A large number of lodges are
n ow located in the Patterson block , nnd the
coins arc commodious and handsome , and
veil suited for the purposes. The oflicers
nstalled are ; Muster workman , C. W.
3onch ; foreman , B. Quivey ; overseer , E , L.
Stinger ; recorder , C. II. Collier ; receiver ,
I. B. Morrell ; Guide , A. L. Lightfoot ; in-
ido watchman , P. G. Boland ; outside
vatekmnn , N. P. Mndscn ; financier , N. W.
Charles ,
KlilgliUof rythtuH.
At the last meeting of Eureka ledge No. 7 ,
f Nebraska City , the following oflicers were
nstalled : P. C.J. B. ICuhlman ; C. C. , H.
M. Boydston ; V. C. , W. D. Rooblns ; P. ,
obn V. Morgan ; K. of H. and S. , J. K. Con
ey ; M. of F. , I. Plllfer ; M. E. , E. McCal-
um ; M. A. , N. Anderson ; I. G. , A. II.
Harvey ; O. G. , E. Conley.
Tuesday evening Triune ledge No. 00 of
, hls city installed the newly elected officers
'or the ensuing year. Triune ledge is In a
very prosperous 'condition ' , the members are
wide awnko and interested in the work , and
to this fact is duo the great success of the
order.
now rituals will bo ready for use
within a few days. They are only printed in
the English language.
Hon. George B. Shaw , member of the
Mfty-third congress , representing the
Seventh congressional district of Wisconsin.
is past supreme chcncellor of the Knights of
Pythias.
Salt Lake knights recently dedicated their
new castle hall , which Is said to bo one of the
linest in the great interiiiountaln country.
The lodges throughout the west are ap
pointing committees to arrange for trans
portation to Chicago at some time during the
'rcat World's fair.
During the administration of Supreme
Chancellor Gcorgo B. Shaw , the membership
of the order In America has increased
112.000 , a record that is unsurpassed.
J ow Orleans has thirty-live lodges with a
membership of 4,800 , Yet the Crescent City
is below par on the Uniformed rank , thuro
being only three divisions.
"Arupahoo has a Knight of Pythias band
with twenty-live musicians. The organiza
tion was perfected through the efforts of the
members of St. Elmo lodge.
The officers cleetcd by Valiant lodge No.
03 of Sidney are as follows : Chancellor
commander ; J. T. Tholccko ; vice chancellor ,
Slg. Gutfrcund ; prelate , F. C. Jones ; master
of exchequer , W. H. Adams ; master-al
arms , James Burns. .
The Knight Errant in speaking of
the members of the supreme lodge
has this to say to the Nobra.ska
representatives : "Nebraska sent now
material to this session , Broth cr
O'Neill was not entirely u stranger ; his
iiiuno and fame had preceded him. Among
Nebraska Pythlans ho has been long and
favorably known. Brother Mcfarlaiid is un
doubtedly possessed of sonic ability. Ho and
tlio junior member from Alabama joined in
some tilts against the supreme chancellor
nnd In the interest of the opposition in tha
Aldinolodgocaso , but before they g < it thro ujjh
they concluded that they started out
wrong , Brother Mcfnrland appreciates the
situation now fully and is repeating the
trite Teutonic phrase that l > cgins 'tho longer
you Hf and ends with 'oudt , ' "
Enterprise ledge No. 79 of South Omaha
Installed the newly elected oniecrs Wednes
day evening. They are as follows : Past
chancellor , Ij , H , Miller ; chancellor com-
mnndcr , U. A , Carpenter ; viuo commander ,
Peter J. Hanson ; prelate , John B , Meyer * ;
master of exchequer , II. B , Fisher ; master
of finance , T. J. L 'iur ; keejior of rolls and
seal , K. G , Hatcher ; master-at-arms , Frank
I. IAO ; trustees , Colonel A. Ii. I tt , C. J.
Collins , / . P , Hodges ,
Mara ledge No. 1UO .of Fort Omaha mot
Wednesday evening at the hull , Thirtieth ,
near Brown street , Chancellor Commander
Gladnisch presiding , The attendance was
largo and the Now Year was commenced
with bright prospects. The officers \vcro in
stalled by Deputy Grand Chancellor .Michael
Cody , and they are ns follows : Thomas J ,
Shaw , vice chancellor ; Ely Hivora , prelate ;
Curl Williamson , keeper of records and seal ;
George Hull , master of oxuhequor ; William
J , MoKce , master of flnanco ; James J. Ha li
ne ry , master-at-urius. After the Installation f
ceremonies supper was served , nud the bill |
of faio was a largo one and Included ninny
good things to cat. The chancellor com-
muudcr-eluct was not present , and It was
impossible for him to bo there. Ho will bo
installed at the next meeting ,
linlnpcnili'lit Orilorof Odil IVltow.H.
One of the most prosperous lodges in the
state is Hlslng Star ledge of Osecolu. Its
meetings are always well attended and Its
membership reaches seventy-four. Monday
evening tnirty-sovcn members were present
to witness the installation ceremonies. Tlio
following brethren represented ttio grand
olllccrs in the capacity of installing oflleers :
S. B. Mofl'ot , ns grand master ; A. N. Jay , as
vice grand ; T. II. Saundcrs , as grand secre
tary ; 13. Hartlo as grand treasurer and J.V. .
Conklyn as grand marshal. They installed
S. A. Snider , noble grand ; Ur. S. O. Whaloy ,
vice grand ; W. F. Miller , scciclary , and C.
G. Gylling , treasurer.
Monday evening the members of Iloldrego
lodge Installed the newly elected officers.
There was a good attendance of members
and after the installation ceremonies they
repaired to a leading restaurant , where a
sumptuous repast had been prepared at the
expense of Noble Grand C. P. Carlson nnd
Vleo Grand L. Baughman. They partook of
delicious food and sparkling wine and listened
to short and interesting speeches and had a
Joyful time of it.
About one-half of the "Columbian Guard , "
the line body of men who will do police duty
at the World's fair , on the grounds are Odd
Fellows.
C. O. Farnsworth
of Salt Lake City was
appointed by the grand ledge to secure trans
portation rates and hotel rates for all Odd
Fellows who desire to bo in Chicago on Odd
Fellows day , which is Monday , September
25. The rates secured will bo for lodges and
encampments.
Bentiico Uxlge , No. in , installed its now
ofllecrs-elect Tuesday evening at the lodge
rooms in the Nebraska National bank build
ing as follows : Noble grand , W. W. Scott ;
vice grand , \ \ . U Hogcrs ; secretary , M. B.
Davis ; financial set-rotary , T. V. Khodes ;
treasurer , H. C. D.ivis ; warden , b. W. Pitt ;
conductor , E. Knocring ; outside guardian ,
A. J. Van Buskirk ; inside guardian , H. C.
Stoll ; right supjiort noble grand , A. Li ,
Snow ; loft support noble grand , S. W.
Locke ; right support vice grand , C. B.
Sperry ; left support vice grand , Sam
Eecles. Following the installation an en
joyable banquet was partaken of by the
ledge in its dining hall. A number of
brothers were present from DoWitt and else
where.
Monday evening District Deputy Grand
Master F. B. Bryant of Omaha ledge No. 'J
Installed the newly elected olllccrs of State
Lodge No. 10 of this city. The officers in
stalled are : George L. Edwards , N. G. ;
George C. Valien , V. G. ; P. Venstrand , sec
retary ; II. Jackson , treasurer ; D. Hartson ,
U. S. N. G. ; I. Demoratsky , U S. N. G. ; W.
Gieselman , ; W. 13. Matson , conductor ; U N.
Heed , I. G. : W. D. Hamilton , O. G. ; Henry
Nnssy , I { . S. S. ; J. K. Ludis , H. S. V. G. ; T.
J. AVilson , U S , V. G. State ledge is very
prosperous and at the present time has n
membership of 157 , which it is rapidly in
creasing.
The past week has been a very busy ono
for Deputy Grand Master Bryant. Monday
night ho installed tlio olllcers of State ledge
No. 10 , Tuesday night Keystone No. 155 ,
Thursday night Hesperian encampment No ,
2 and lust night Omaha lodge No. 2. Mon
day night ho will install the olllccrs of South
Omaha ledge No. 148.
Hesperian encampment No. 2 Is climbing
the ladder of prosperity very rapidly. The
membership is on the increase , twenty-two
candidates being initiated at Thursday
evening's meeting.
Friday evening District Deputy Grand
Master I-i. G. Berdrow installed the olllcors
of Harmony lodge No. ill , of David City. The
officers are as follows : J. W. Marechcck ,
noble grand ; W. C. Bel ] , vice grand" ; 13. B.
Taylor , recording secretary ; L. G. Berdrow ,
financial secretary ; John Harpur , treasurer ;
P. C. Martin , Inner guard ; J , P , Becker ,
outer guard.
Itoynl Arcanum.
Otoo council No. 159 of Nebraska City recently -
contly elected officers and Thursday evening
installed them. They are as follows : Charles
W.Walters , regent ; K Ixjvl , vice regent ;
William Willicliny , orator ; David Brown ,
secretary ; H. II. Miller , collector ; II. N ,
Sluimann , treasurer ; Hov. .1. B. Green , cliap'
lain ; C. A. Brandt , guldo ; H. Bachler , war
den ; C. Anderson , sentry ; G. W. Hawko , W.
F. N. Hotiser and D. MacCualg , trustees ; It.
II. Miller , representative to the grand coun
cil ; F , P. Ireland , alternate to the grand
council.
The social fcaturo of the public Installa
tion of officers of Knoxall council of South
Omaha Wednesday evening , IMIIIO near over
shadowing thu interesting Installation core
monies. The hull w.tn filled to overflowing
with visitors , including u largo number from
Omaha , and all enjoyed the excellent pro
gram presented for their entertainment ,
The installation ceremonies were In charge ;
.of Deputy Supreme Itcgcnt A , P. Brink ,
who courteously turned the work over to
Past Grand Hegont John S. Knox , for
whom ICuoxall council was named .
Deputy Supreme Regent Bronsonof Brook -
lyn , who , is in the city for the purK | > .so of kr -
gunlzlug a state grand council , was also
present. Union Paciflo council of Omaha
was well represented and took an active
purlin the ceremonies under the leudershii
of Hogc'iit Sheldon. A banquet nnd informa
social closed one of Iho best conducted nnd
most pleasant social events of the season .
The ofllcers installed were : Itogout , H. n.J. .
Holser ; vice regent , J , U. Carley ; orator , J.V , ,
II , Goodman ; past regent , J. L , Martin ; soc -
rotary , C. S. Mullen ; collector , T O. iCr ;
treasurer. .1 , W. Sipo ; chaplain , M. G. Xerbo
guide , Willis Horger ; warden , U T , Martin
sentinel , J. H. I-eo ; trustee , F. A. Broad
well ,
Modern Woodmen of t
For ai yearling Howells camp , No. 1274 , i
the best exhibited so far and will probably
bear away thu red ribbon , It has a member-
ship of twenty-six and is rapidly increasing
that number. The annual election of ofileora
recently held resulted ns follows : J , II.
Mecbling , consul : Thomas Walker , adviser ;
F. J. Buseh , banker ; James Knvan , clerk ;
Adnlph Dlels , escort ; N. H. Wilber , physi
cian ; Knill Brodecky , watchman ; Fritz
Lindner , sentry ; J. W. Johnson , trustee ;
Thomas Walker , delegate to head camp.
Fritz Buscli was the only ofllcer re-elcetcd to
his old position. . Tuesday evening , January
10 , the officers will bo installed.
Clay Center camp recently elected the fol
lowing ofllcors for the ensuing year : W. A ,
Ward , venerable consul : S. H. Barnctt ,
worthy adviser ; Frazer Trowel , clerk ; .1. O.
Barnett , excellent hanker ; A. C. Winter-
mute , escort ; O. P. Shoemaker , physician ;
C. A. Elwood , watchman ; GeorgeSchwlngle ,
sentry ; J , F. Oxley , manager ; W. A. Ward ,
delegate.
Monday evening at a well attended meet
ing of Platte Valley camp No. 4(55 ( the follow
ing were selected as officers for the coming
term ; F. II. Kolm , venerable consul : Dr.
Woods , worthy adviser ; F. 1C. Miller , clerk ;
M. D. Cameron , banker ; F. E. Dudok , senti
nel : A. Code , watchman ; E. Lumliofer , man
ager.
Order of Scot t till Chins.
Clan Gordon No. 03 installed the following
officers nt the last meeting :
Chief , Thomas Falconer ; tanist , F. II.
Cantlio ; chaplain , W. Liddcll ; secretary , '
William lioss ; financial secretary , W. W.
Milno ; treasurer , Thomas Meldrumg ; senior
bench , II. M. Murray ; Junior bench , F. Mal
colm ; seneschal , H. W. Shownn ; vvanler , U.
S. Heath : sentinel , William Chapman : piper ,
David MoKcnzlo ; standard bearer , William
Hampton ; physician , H. McDonald , M. D.
David S. f ecs and James Bowie were also
initiated members of the order.
The social committee is very busy making
arrangements for the usual grand concert
and ball , in celebration of the llllth anniver
sary of the birth of Uobort Burns , to bo
hold at the Washington hall , Wednesday
evening , January - ! > . No expense will bo
spared as it is the object of the clan to make
the evening ono for the enjoyment of the
Omaha Scotch people and their friends. A
truly Scottish program is being filled , which
will consist of songs , dear to the memory of
the immortal bard , and recitations. After
the concert will bo a supper , and the rest of
the evening will be spent in dancing , during
which Sootch selections will bo given on the
bagpipes.
Nntluiml Union ,
Monday evening the members of Omaha
Council No. 41'J publicly installed the newly
elected olllccrs in the rooms in THE BUB
building. A largo number of friends of the
members were present , and included many
ladies.
Tables were placed In the main room , and
card playing was indulged In until a tap
from President Brush's mallet called for
attention , and the oflicers wore ordered to
their .stations. Then followed the installa
tion. All the now officers were seated in a
seinl-circlo facing the president , who stood
behind his station , which was draped with
the stars and stripes. The altar in the cen
ter of the room was likewise draped with u
twenty foot flag. Having everything in
readiness the president Informed Deputy
Mnynard , who administered the oath and
duly installed the now officers in un Impres
sive manner. After the solemn ceremony
the members and guests betook themselves
to the adjoining bamluct worn , where re
freshments were nerved. Supper over , card
playing was resumed , and a happier , jollier
crowd never graced the halls of Omaha.
The hands of the big clock'stolo stealthily
toward 12 before the party broke up , and the
good time was at un end.
For tnat ' 'out o' sorts feeling"
Take Bromo-Seltzor. lOo a bottle.
Soap
Agreeable soap for the
is one that dis
solves quickly , washes
quickly , rinses quickly ,
and leaves the skin soft
and comfortable. It is
Pears' .
Wholesome soap is
one that attacks the dirt
but not the living skin.
It is Pears' .
Economical soap is one
that a touch of cleanses.
And this is Pears' .
All sorts of stores sell ,
it , especially druggists ;
all sorts of people use it