CITVimAv TAVrrAl > V in 1QV1-CI Y'p.MNrn A
43 DAYS YET 'REMAIN IN WHICH TIME
ROTHERi
Any sacrifice to get rid of the goods will be made. Over a quarter of a million dollars worth of dry goods , cloaks and carpets go in this
G
MUSLIN
Onderwe'r ,
55c,75cl. | .
Our cntlro HtooU ol muslin underwear ,
over 80t ) dozen , just arrived , bought for
this season's buslrcsa before wo Had do-
cidcd or oven thought of going out of
business ; they must nil go with the rest ;
the entire lot at 55c , 75c nnd $1 each.
Don't miss them. Corao In tomorrow.
LADIF-H1
Chemise ,
18c.
2,000 ladlos' chemise , not i cost , 18o
each.
MISSES' MUSLIN
Drawers ,
15c.
2,000 pair of misses' muslin drnwors ,
worked button holes. 3 tucks , nl 1 sizes 8
to 16 years ; remember those nro misses'
sizes only ; i price , 16c pair.
LADIES' CORSET
Covers ,
19c.
600 Indies' cnmbrio corset covers ,
trimmed with lace nnd ombroidoryhnvo
nlways sold nt 60c , choice of entire lot
lOc each.
LADIES' AVI11TE
Aprons ,
lOc.
1,000 Indies' white aprons nt 1 price ,
lOc each.
ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM
Doings of the Week in the Lodge Booms
of the Oity.
VETERANS HAVING A MERRY WAR OF WORDS
Ono of tlio Now Organizations In Denning
the Qualifications of Us Members Arouses
the Indignation of Other llravo Men
The Week's Shoulng.
A communication In Thursday's EVENINO
BEE , speaking of the Union Veteran legion
nnd its objects and time of the meeting , has
nrouscd an antagonistic feeling In the breasts
of some of the veterans nnd members of
other organizations. The following reply Is
made ;
OMAHA , Jan. H. To tbo Editor of THE
DEE : Referring to an article which ap
peared In your issue of the 12th instant re
garding the Union Veteran legion , which
states that "this is truly the veterans organ
ization , as no short termers , drafted men ,
substitutes , bounty Jumpers or deserfcrs
can become members of the union. " I would
like to ask the writer of the article If ho
knows of any organization which docs ac
cept such a class of men , knowing them to
have been such.
For the Information of the writer of the
article nnd the public at largo , I would like
to state that the Regular Army and Navy
union docs not accept any person who cannot
produce an honorable discharge from the
United States service , nor do I bollovo the
Arand Army of the Republic would accept
nny person who could not show nn honorable
discharge for service rendered during the
.war of the rebellion. I cannot state what
the qualifications arc for admission to the
ranks of the Sons of A'cterans , but believe
they have a clause In their constitution
which draws the line on the son-in-law of a
veteran.
AVhllo the writer of the article above re
ferred to has his pen in the ink , will ho
kindly Inform us how the newly organized
encampment of the Union A'otornn legion ac
cepted n person who served In the regular
nrmy from IfeSS to Ib03. when the application
blank furnished by tno Union Veteran lo-
clou distinctly states that no person shall
bo eligible to membership who did not vol
unteer for service during the war ? If tills
man enlisted In 1S53 and was discharged by
expiration of term of service In 18C3 , how
could ho have volunteered for service during
the war ?
To u man up n tree It would appear that
encampment No. 121 will have a hard time In
"gaining a foothoU In Nebraska" if their In
tentions are to cast reflection upon other
organizations , and In trying to make the
public think that "wo are the only people.1
JOHN D. Hews ,
Commander of Garrison. No. 54 , Regular
Army nnd Navy Union.
A second communication has also been re
ceived , ami it Is ns follows :
OMAHA , Nob. , Jan 111. To the Editor of
TUB BUB. In an article which appeared In
your most valuable paper of Thursday evenIng -
Ing , January 12 , in regard to the Union
Voternn encampment No , 121 , setting forth
tno quallflcutions required to Join that
organization , I beg leave to ask through
r your columns If thn person who furnished
your paper thatnuiclo will tell us : First.
According to the blank applications for
membership , It distinctly states that the a | > -
pllcnnt must ho "a volunteer soHler , sailor or
marine , that on the day of , I8& , I
enlisted as n in company , regiment
of volunteers. "
At the bottom of the application U dis
tinctly defines who shall become members.
First. Soldiers , sailors of the army , navy
nnd marine corps , during the war of the re
bellion , who volunteered 'or a term of throe
years ( excepting those a volunteered for
a term 01 two years , prior to July. 22,1861 , )
and wcro honorably discharged for any
cause , after a service of at least two continu
ous years. Provided , said enlistment was
previous to July 1.1663.
ThU exception in to cover cases of a largo
number of two yean regiments in Now York
QUILTED
Satins
YAHD.
All our dollar quilted satins half price ,
COc yatd. _
CHINA
Silk
39c.
Our entire stock figured Chlnn Silks
not hnlf price , 39c yard.
U110 CADE
Silks
YAltl ) .
All evening shades.
SUHAH
Silks
35a
All our 50o nnd 76e surah silks now
860 yard.
COLORED GROS GRAIN
Silks
59c.
. .
All our $1 nnd $1.26o olorod gros grain
silks now 6'Jr.ynrd.
(1.00 SILK
Velvets
50c
YAUD.
and.othcr states that were mustered into the
service of the United States prior to July 23 ,
1801 , as volunteers.
TliirJ. Will tJAO gentleman please inform
no how a jxu-son enlisting ( not volunteering )
in November , 1858 , in the regular service and
discharged in November , 1803 , Is eligible for
membership , especially as that person did
not again enter the service until over cloven
years after the close of the rebellion.
Fourth. The presumption is very patent tome
mo and nny fair minded person that there
was no disability arising from this person's
discharge in 1803 , on the contrary it was at
the expiration of his term of service nnd
there were certainly no obstacles to his volun
teering , ns ho enlisted again in the regular
service in 1870 , "after all danger had been
passed. " The person that I am now speak
ing of is a member of Encampment No. 121 ,
and I distinctly state that , in no sense of the
word , Is ho cllgablo for membership , as the
only exception made in the case on the appli
cations , Is for the two-year heroes who vol
unteered , in the time of danger to the be
loved stars and stripes , and not for men who
enlisted in the regular service in 1858 , and
who were compelled to remain until the ex
piration of their term of service in 1803 , nnd
then gave their country the cold shoulder
until the danger line was passed.
I will also state for the Information of the
gentleman that I am eligablo for member
ship , having enlisted May 12 , ISOlr as a vol
unteer , and discharged September 28 , 1803 ,
and immediately volunteered again in Octo
ber , 1803 , and mustered out in 1805 , and I
think the gentleman is very inconsistent in
his remarks in stating that no short termers ,
drafted men , substitutes , bounty Jumpers , or
deserters , can become members , when such
a case as I have stated is a member of his
organization.
Hoping to bear a reply and a most satis
factory ono , before I Join his organization ,
I am very respectfully ,
VOLUNTEEII VETEIUN. i
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Grand Master A. II. Weir has returned to
the district system formerly In vogue , and
has divided tno state Into n number of dis
tricts. Each district is In charge of n doputy.
grnnd muster , who exercises n general super
vision over the lodges In the district.
District No. 1 is the largest in the state ,
and is composed of cloven lodges , located In
Omaha , Soutli Omaha , Paplllion and Platts
mouth. Grand Representative F. B. Bnyant
is the deputy grand master for this district ,
and ban personally Installed the officers of
State lodge No , 10 , Keystone No. 155 nnd
Omaha No. 2.
The ofllcers of Omaha lodge No. 2 are as
follows : N. G..J. P. Henderson ; V. G. , C.
D. Neal ; secretary , O. A. Patterson ; treas
urer , F. B. Bryant : chaplain , John Evans.
The ofllcers of Hesperian encampment in
stalled Thursday evening , January 12 : C. P. ,
J.R. Gillian ; it. P. . Mr. Disbrow ; S. W. ,
Harry Jackson ; J. W. , Mr. Durbln ; scribe ,
C. A. Patterson ; treasurer , F. II. Bnyant.
Apollo encampment No. 22 of Fremont has
Installed the following officers : O. P. , Fred
L. Ncsblt ; S , W.jEIof Nilsson ; J. W. W. C.
J. Coo"
flrst O
O
second
Speav
C. Jensen. Jr. ; O. S. , Chris Thoms'cn.
The following officers of Golden Rule
lodge , Rcbokah degree , No , CO , of Fremont ,
were installed ut the last meeting : Conk M.
Coddington , noblu grand ; Nnllla C. Shlvely ,
vice grand ; Mrs , J. L. Relnard , right support
to noble grand ; Mrs. S. Livingston , left sup
port to noblogrand ; Mrs. C. R. do la Matyr ,
ward ; Miss Maud Murrull , conductor ; Mrs.
J. A. Van Anda , chuplrln ; Mrs. F. L. Nes-
bit , right support to vice grand ; Mrs. W. W.
Fish , loft support to vice grand ; Emma
Chrlstenscn , Inner guard ; Nolsoq. outer
Suard ; trustees , C. H. May , George J. Cod-
Ington , F. McGlverin.
Tbo Lyons lodge installed the new officers
at the last meeting. A largo number of vis
itors were present from Oakland , Tokamah
nnd other towns , and a rousing meeting was
hold. The now ofllcers installed are : T. E.
Hall , noble grand ; Tim Calnon , vice grand ;
0. F. Bock , secretary ; A. C. Rogers , treas
urer ; D , McMonies , C. O. Shumway. C. W.
Orr , trustees ; J , R. Ifadgin , warden ; O. W.
Orr , conductor ; right support to noble
grand , D , McMonies ; left supjwrt to nofiin
grand , C , O. Shumway ; Inside guard , J. G ,
Mawson ; outside guard , L. G. Shumway ;
right support to vice grand , Fred Redlg ; left
support to vice gmnd , Frank Olson.
J. M. Hard , district deputy grand majter i
I'LUHH
Cloaks
$10.
80 ladies' finest quality seal plush
encquos , in small sizes , 82 nnd 3-1 , that
have sold nt $20 nnd Si-'A , choice of lot
$10 ouch. Our entire stock of ladles' ,
misses' and children's ' cloaks nt half
price. Now is the time to buy n. good
winter garment ; it will pay you to buy
now for next winter.
UUA.VCK
Shawls
$3.50.
65 bonvor shawls thnt hnvo sold nt $5 ,
$0 nnd $7 , nil nt ono prico. They must
go. Choice $3.6Q onch.
LADIES'
Fur Capes
$10.
Our entire stock of ladies' fur capos ,
which sold nt $15 , $18 , $20 nnd $25 , nil
ono nt price. They must nil go. Cnoico
$10 each.
LADIES'
Corsets
50c PAIR.
1000 Dr.-Wnrnor's Cornlino cornets , in
white nnd drab , also all our French
woven corsets , worth $1 nnd $1.25 , All
at ono price , 50c pair. '
MEN'S UNLAUNDKRED
Shirts
23c.
Friday night , Januiry 6 , installed the
ofllccrs of Table Rook Lodge No. 33 , at the
now hall. The following are the ofllccrs in
stalled : Dr.-F , II. Broylesl-N. G. ' , A. M.
Fuller , V.G. ; E. A. Peck , R. S. : J.G. Fisher ,
P. S. ; C. H. Norrls , treasurer. The lodge is
in a nourishing condition , and two candi
dates were initiated.
- Centennial lodge No. 59 of Fremont [ has
installed the following orticcrs : N. G. , B. J.
Dunn ; V. G. , George J. Coddington ; secre
tary , J. M , Shlvols ; treasurer , E. Schur-
mun ; R. S. N. L , Dan Miller ; L. S. N. G. ,
George Easier : R. S. V. G. , J. AV. Andrews :
L. S. V. G. . J. T. Robinson : conductor , F. M.
Claflin ; AVard ) , Loren Hanson ; R. S. S. ,
Chris. Nelson ; Li. S. S. , JosephPasosc ; I. G. ,
Jacob Rogers : O. G. , A. F. Cherry.
At the regular meeting of Harmony lodge ,
No. 81 , qf David City the deputy crand mas
ter installed the following ofllccrs of the
lodge for the ensuing year : J. AV. Mare-
check , noble grand ; AV. C. Bell , vice grand ;
E. B. Taylor , recording secretary : L. G.
Berdrow , permanent secretary ; John Harper ,
treasurer ; G. P. Martin , inner guard ; J. P.
Becker , outer guard ; T. E. Campbell , war
den.
den.Tho
The following ofllcers were installed for
Edgar lodge , No. 80 : Noble grand , C. E.
Cook'vice grand , A. Knocker ; secretary ,
Joseph McNnlly ; treasurer , J. AV. Bodcn.
Mrs. G. C. Lambert , district deputy grand
master , installed the following ofllcers for
Deborah Robekah degree lodge of Norfolk ,
on Saturday evening , Jnnnary 7 * Mrs.
Lydln Sprecher. noble grand ; Mrs. Carrlo
E. Doughty , vice grand : Mrs. Emma S.
Kuhl , secretary ; Mrs. Elsie H. AValker ,
treasurer ; Mrs. Ida Foster , warden ; Mrs.
J. H. Logcman , conductor ; Mrs. II. L.
Spauldlng , chaplain ; Mrs. S. Boymor , inside
guard ; Mrs. G. AV. Attwater , outside guard ;
Airs. Laura Chrismnn , right support to noble
grand ; Mrs. I. M. Macy , Icft supix > rtto noble
grand ; Miss Laura Law , right support to
vice grand ; Mrs. Clyde E. Elseloy , left sup
port to vice grand.
Friday evening , January 0 , J. M. Hurd ,
district deputy grand master , installed the
now ofllcers of Table Rock lodge No. 83 , as
follows : Dr. F. II , Broylcs , noble grand ; A.
M. Fuller , vice grand ; E. A. Peck , r
s ; J. G. Fisher , p s ;
C. H. Norris , treasurer. The lodge has
moved into the now Knights of Pythias hall
and the old hall Is to bo entirely renovated ,
The ledge Is In a flourishing condition.
District Deputy Grand Master L. Mc-
Kcndrick of Logan , la. , installed the
ofllcers of A'alloy ledge No. 170 , of Mis
souri Valley , la. , Thursday evening of this
week. The ofllccrs Installed are as follows :
J. A. Startln , M. G. ; C. F. Fllklns , V. G. ; G.
AV. Burbank , secretary ; James Laughcry ,
treasurer ; R. McGovren , R. S. N. G. ; J. S.
Roscnbaum , L. S. N. G. ; M. H. LockwoodR ,
S. V. G.jOwen Farnsmith , L. S. V. G. ; AV.
D. Skelton , AV. ; Carl Mills , conductor ; Jc-
rome Filklns. R. S. S. ; L..B. Merrill , L. S.
S. ; Frank Clisbee , I. G. ; AV. H. Campbell ,
Knights of I'ythlin.
Thursday evening. January 5 , Triangle
ledge No , 64 Veld their annual installation of
ofllcors. The following is the roster for the
ensuing year ; R. E. AVorthing. past chun-
ccllorjM. AV. Foster , chancellor commander ;
A. H. Double , vice chancellor ; G. C. Vnllen.
prelate ; II. J , AA'ells , keeper of records and
seals ; C. Boyer , master of finance : A. L.
AA'olfT , master of exchequer ; F. Snyder ,
nmstcr-at-arms ; A. E , Reynolds , inner
guard ; T. M. Stuart , outer guard. The in
coming ofllcers wcro installed and charged
by Dr. H. R. AVobor , deputy district grand
chancellor , assisted bvJ. Donnelly , Jr. , grand
mustcr-ut-arms and Harry J. AVolls , grand
prclato. It being a public gathering the
Castlu hall was lllled by a well dressed audl-
cnco who followed the charges of the officers
with thu most wrapt attention , all duo to
the feeling and Impressive manner in which
Dr. AVcbor handled the subjects In his
charge. After the ceremonies were over the
floor was cleared for dancing , which occu
pied the attention of all present until 12
o'clock , when a most elegant supper was
served to all in attendance. After supper
dancing was resumed and kept up until the
woe suia' hours. All who had the good for
tune to be present were loud In their praises
of the generosity and hospitality of Triangle
ledge No , M and good wishes for its future
prosperity.
AVednesdny evening Nebraska ledge No. 1 ,
the pioneer Pythian lodge of Nebraska , In
stalled the following onlfers : Past chan
cellor , J. AV. Mulono ; chancellor commander ,
| M. IkRooder : vice chancellor , AV. C. Van
Gliderj prelate , E. M. AVrl htj master of
MADAME TOY'S
Corsets
75c PA IK.
LADIES'
Silk Hose
59c.
Over 1000 pairs ladies' pure Bilk hose ,
In solid colors nnd fancy stripes. They
como in nil the evening shades , nUo
dark colors. They have sold over our
counters nt $1.60 , $2 nnd $2.60. Choice
of entire lot now 59o n pair.
CHILDREN'S
Wool Hose
20c.
200 dozen children's fastblnok nil wool
hose , nil sizes , 0 to 0 } . Not half price
20c n pair.
CHILDREN'S
Wool Hose
35c.
Our entire -stock of children's finest
quality cnshnvoro wool hoae , fast block ,
ha'vo sold at 60c to 75o. Choice now only
half price , 35c pair. They must all go.
OPERA
Flannel
15c
YARD.
48 pieces ecarlot onorn > flannel , nil
wool , worth 60c , only 15o yard.
exchccqucr , II. B. Ircy ; master of finance ,
M. II. Hoorner ; keeper of records and seals ,
C. II. Cook ; mnstcr-nt-arms , E. S. Flynn :
inner guard , AV. Boucho ; outer cuard , David
Day. An "
entertainment "Committee com
posed of J. E. Knowles and C. E. Dickson ,
provided an enjoyable musical nnd literary
program , -which was given after the installa
tion ceremonies. Ono first degree nnd two
second degree candidates were put through.
Nebraska lodge Is prospering nicely and Its
members nrc active and deeply interested in
the work.
Roj-iil Arch .Hasans.
The following ofllccrs were installed by
Damascus chapter , No. 25 , of Norfolk : W.
II. Bucholz , H. P. ; E. H , Tracy , K. ; S. G.
Dean , S. ; S. AV. Hayes , treasurer ; George L.
Tics , secretary ; G.V. . Box , C. H. ! G. T.
Sprecher , P. S. ; Augustus Sattlor , U. A. C. ;
J. B. Barnes , M. 8d V. ; B. T. Dunn , M. 8d
V. ; C. F. Elseley , M. 1st V. ; J. S. McClary ,
sentinel.
Hastings chapter No. 21 , has Installed the
following recently elected ofiicers : W. S.
McKinney , H. P. ; A. B. Van Sickle , 1C. ; AV.
II. Marshall , S. ; J. W. Harris , 'secretary ' ; P.
A. Stewart , C. of II. ; Henry Lehrman , P. S. ;
J. F. Heller R. A. C. ; C. L. Alexander , yd V. ;
M. L. MoWhinncy , Sid V. ; J. W. Houseman.
1st V. ; B. S. Merrill , sent.
On Thursday evening the following were
installed ns ofllco bearers of King Cyrus
chapter No. So. at McCoolc : Horace H.
Eastorday , high priest ; Justin A. Wilcox ,
king ; John It. lloxby , scribe ; Samuel L.
Green , treasurer ; Thomas J. Uees , secretary ;
William Anderson , captain of the host ;
Hugh W. Cole , principal sojourncr ; Joseph
D. liobb , royal arch captain ; Edward E.
Lowman , master third vail ; Sylvester Cor-
deal , master second vail ; Lewis C. Wolf ,
master flrst vail ; E. J. Hall , sentinel.
The members of Vesta' chapter. No. 6 ,
Order Eastern Star , of this city , will give
another dancing party at Masonic hall.
Wednesday evening , February 22 , which will
no doubt bo one of the most pleasant social
events of the bcason.
Saturday evening , January 28 , a largo
number of the nobles from Tangier temple ,
Mystic Shrine , will go to Kearney und con
duct twenty-eight candidates through the
mysteries of the Temple of Shrhiers.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Nebraska Masonic Homo will bo held at
3 o'clock on Monday , January 23 , 18'J3 , at
Free Masons' hall , Omaha.
The annual mcetlnp of the Nebraska Vet
eran Frefa Masons will bo held at H o'clock on
Monday , January 23,189.1 , at Free Masons'
hall , Omaha. There will bo no dinner.
modern Woodmen of America.
Ivy Leaf camp No. 480 of Crete installed
ofllccrs for IBVJ Tliursdjay evening xncy _ are
s follows : V. O. . D. B. Zook ; W. A. , E. S.
iritchlleld : C.y W. L. Lovell : E. B. , E D.
lurkett ; ; E. , MM Alford ; W. , Fred Yant ;
S. , A. BurtweU. A banquet followed the in
stallation , to which 125 ladles and gentlemen
sat down. Tho-music , which wns n marked
feature of the evening , was f urnlshcd by the
Adelphian quartet and an Instrumental band
from Doano college. Visitors were present
from Pleasant Jlill , Dorchester and Spraguo.
The camp has olglrty-onu members.
A lodge of Modern Woodmen -was insti
tuted in Archer last Thursday night by
State Organizer ) Dr. A. O. Faulkner of Lin
coln , The following ofllcers were elected :
Vcnernola consul , William Wegncr ; worthy
adviser , S. N. Guniey : eminent banker , A.
W. Widdtlleld ; cleric , E. II. Gurney ; escort ,
H O. Chapman ; camp physician , C , E. Barnett -
nett , M.D. ; watchman , O. Reynolds ; sentry ,
F. W. Sampson.
The fourth annual entertainment of the
Woodmen camp of WIsner was held Tuesday
night , which was participated in by the
members of the camp and their families to
the number of 150. After a few dances the
following ofllcers were installed for the cn
suing year : F. C. Evans , venerable consul ;
L. S. Strain , worthy adviser ; W. Armstrong ,
excellent banker : L. C. Kringcl , clerk ; U.
Ulchardson , escort ; F. J. Malchow , watch
man ; O. V. Owen , sentry ; A. It. Olcson ,
manager ; C. C. McNish , delegate , and F. W.
West , alternate. An elegant banquet was
then enjoyed , which was followed by a num
ber of addresses by members of the order.
Adjournment was then taken to the dancing
hall , where the orausemeuts of the evening
were prolonged into the small hours of the
night. The Woodmen is the strongest und
most prosperous fraternity in the place , und
its yearly entertainments are tno leading
social events of the place.
Thursday orcuiob' the following officers
LA I ) IKS'
Kid Gloves
$1 PA IK.
68 dozen Indies' Mousatiotniro , Alox-
nndre , 0 nnd 8 button suede kid gloves ,
in grny , tnn , brown nnd black ; htivo
never sold for less than SI.75 nnd $2.
Choice of entire lot SI pair.
LA Dins'
Cashmere
Gloves
15c PAIR
28 dozen ladies' fast black nil wool
cashmere gloves , less than half price ,
15c n pair.
DENT'S
Underwe'r
35c.
800 dozen men's nnd boys' all wool
scarlet shirts and drawers loss than half
cost 35c each.
ANY MAN'S
Collar
lOc.
ANY MAN'S
Sox
10cI5c,20c
, ,
were installed at the regular meeting of
Fairmont jlodgo : H. N. Webber , venerable
consul ; George Jackson , worthy advisor ; 13.
A. Vanslyke , banker ; G. D. Maxileld , escort ;
W. O. Ross , clerk ; E. Pollock , watchman ; A.
Z. Posson , sentry.
Army nml Navy Union.
A public installation of Jho newly elected
ofllccrs of garrisons No. 13 and No. & , Regu
lar Army and Navy union , occurred Satur
day evening , January 7 , at the hull of the
General John R. Brooke garrison on Fif
teenth street , the national vice commander ,
Henry Shindlcr , of Leavcnworth , Kan. , who
is also an army correspondent , acting as In
stalling officer. Over 100 comrades were
present with their families and friends. The
following arc the ofllccrs installed :
General John R. Brooke Garrison , No 51
Commander , John D. Howe ; vice commander ,
Frank P. Thornton ; deputy commander ,
Williams. Kelly ; adjutant , II. E. Shaack ;
paymaster , James H. Johnson ; quartermas
ter , John L. Ehlman ; officer of the day.
Henry Falvoy ; officer of the guard , MalachI
Kerwnn : officer of the watch , John Burke ;
ensigns , W. II. Shoup and Henry Solinger.
Abraham Lincoln Garrison No. 13 Com
mander , David F. Driscoll , vice commander ,
George Lclflcr ; deputy commander , Joseph
Stuhl ; adjutant , GeorgeScobcr ; paymaster ,
Michael Coady ; quartermaster , James
Forbes ; chaplain , William L. Howe ; officer
of the day , John Gladlnlch ; officer of the
guard , Charles A. Covert ; officer of the
watch , Michael Wilson ; ensigns , Sovcrt
Olson and David Ball.
After the ceremonies speeches were made ,
army songs rendered us only these who have
followed the guidon can sing them , the best
of good feeling prevailed , and all present
pronounced the nfl'uira thoroughly enjoyable
ono In every respect.
/ nclcnt Onler of United Workmen.
At the last session of Nelson lodge No. 78 ,
the following ofllccrs were elected for the
ensuing year : II. W. Short , M. W. ; J. B.
Howard , F. ; S. L. Baker , O. ; E. D. Jackson ,
recorder ; W. A. Hunt , Fin. ; F. J. Patehlii ,
Rcc. ; F. A. Disbrow , G. ; J. F. McEndreo , I.
W. ; F. Coleman , O. W. J. W. McKibbon
steps from tlio master workman chair to the
past master workman ; Drs. F. J. Patchin
and J. R. Buillngton were elected examining
physicians ,
Hastings lodge No 43 installed its officers
Tuesday night , II. M. Carpenter , D. G. M. ,
acting as installing onicer , ns follows : B. B.
Hicks , P. M. W. ; August Berg , M. AV. : R.
Yost , F. ; Frank Palmer , O. ; 10. J. Parker ,
R. ; J. Woostor , F.j J. A Rose , Re. ; Al Dull/ ,
G.jC. D. Palmer , I. W. ; Ed Mead , O. AV.
There are 215 members in good standing and
every meeting is a royal Intellectual feast.
AVcdncsday evening ofllccrs were Installed
in Edgar lodge No. Si us follows : P. M. AV. ,
C. A. Wofheesj M. AV , , J. O , Lyne ; R. ,
J. G. ProsserF.F. : C. AVhittlesoy ; O. , J.
Sugdcn ; G. . H. F. Moore ; R. , O. N. Edgar ;
O. AV. , J. AV. Basey ; I. W. , J. A. Haydcn.
The newly elected ofllcers of Norfolk lodge ,
No. 27 , have been Installed. They ore ns fol
lows : P. M. AV. , J. A. Hornberger ; M. AV. ,
J. M. Covert ; F. , JohnSpollmnn ; O. d. , R.
Benedict ; financier , M. L. Ogden : recorder ,
AAr. Rish ; receiver , Frank Kroner ; G. , M.
Robb ; I. AV. , J. A. Brown ; O. AV. , Frank
Farrcll.
The O. 1' . II. l.'iitrrtiiliimrnt.
The oyster supper given by the O. P. B.
on the evening of Tuesday , December 27 , ut
the now rooms on North Nineteenth street
was quite a swell affair.
Tuesday evening being the regular meet
ing night n short business session was held ,
but soon adjourned. Tlio members were
then escorted to the dining room. Toasts
were indulged in for the flrst half-
hour , then nil fell to the delicious
spread before them. After supucr they
occupied the parlors , being entertained by
piano , violin und harmonica until 12 o'clock ,
when nil retired feeling highly pleased with
the success. Among these present were :
Messrs. J. Miller , F. Berlin , H. ICuno , T.
Moo , E. Fried , C. Althaus , W. Willis. A.
Coon , W. D , Counsman nnd many others.
Uiilttnl Order Trua lluiul.
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the grand
lodge of tlio United Order True Bund will
assemble in this city ntFort Omaha , and the
convention will remain In session for two
days.
The grand lodge Is subordinate to the
Carpets and Curtains
AT Nirr COST AND HALF COST.
Now IB tbo tlrno. Don't .
delay. Huy your cnrpots nnil curtains for pprlnir.
Every yard of cnrpct , every pair of eurtnins must go , cost not considered dnrinir
this big closing out snlo. 101)0 ) best quality curtain shiidcn nil
opnquo , mndo
best sprint' llxlurus , only 2ic ondi. Not ono-hntf prieo. All our lluost Irish up nt on
po
Swiss , Tiunbour and Brussels net luce curtains nt nearly half p.'ico. Everything
must go , ns wo arc positively going1 out of business.
I ) AM ASIC
Towels
39c.
Over 000 dozen of the finest quality ,
satin damask towels , knotted fringes
nnd drnwn work. They comprise our
cntiro stock which has been sold nt COc ,
7/5c / nnd $1. Your choice now only ono-
hnlf price 39n each. This is the great
est towel bargain over olTorcd. Cost
not considered. They must all go.
don't miss thorn.
I1UCIC
Towels
5c , 7c. 9c.
6000 dozen satin damask and huck
nil llnon towels nt 6c , 7c , Do , 123c , loc
nnd 20o each , only half prico.
MARSEILLES
Bed Spre'ds
$1.00.
600 Marseilles bed quilts worth $2.00
only Sl.OO each.
supreme lodge , and embraces the Jurisdiction
of Nebraska and Iowa. Its membership is
mndo up of Germans , nnd it i-.n secret
benevolent organization. The delegates In
attendance will number twenty-six , nnd rep
resent a membership of nearly 1,000 , distrib
uted In the following different towns where
lodges exist : Nebraska Omaha four lodges :
South Omaha , Plattsmouth and Stanton ono
each. Iowa-Sioux City , Charter Oak.
Council Bluffs , Dennison and Malvcrn ono
lodge each.
1 ho greatest feature of the True Bund Is its
plan of insurance. A ' death policy of $700 is
issued to the membc'r nnd one of $200 to the
wife of the member. A weekly sick bcneilt
of i , > is paid.
Annual sessions nro held and the coming
one promises to bo
very interesting nnd re
sult In the
accomplishment
of
some good
work for the order.
.Mntlc l.rtflim.
Hon. J. B. Hartwell , supreme councilor ,
installed the following officers in the Hast
ings Loyal Mystic Legion last Wednesday
night , doing the work in his usual Imppy
manner : J. It. Ilursch , W. C.Wes. ; Mont
gomery , W. V. C. : S. C. lieacox , W. S. ; J.
M. Hemsher , W. T. ; O. II. Eckles , W. P. : J.
F. Doremus , C. E : M. Huyncs , C. P. ; J. W.
Clark , F. A. : John Snyder. F. I. ; .1. U. Pen-
Held , F. J. The legion is in line shape , with
275 members In good standing. Sixty claims ,
amounting to $ lOSo.04 , have already been
paid.
_
Hod .lien.
Wednesday evening of this week Ynh-Nun-
Dah-Sis tribe No. 2 , Improved Order of Hcd
Men , will give their second annual ball at
Washington hall. The dancing will commence -
menco protnptlyiat 8:30 : , and the best music
in the city has been engaged for tho.oc-
cnsion. Supper will bo served In the hall by
the ladies of P6cahontis : degree. The Yah-
Nun-Dah-SIs tribe is in n flourishing condi-
tlon , nnd nearly every Monday night } hey
adopt und scalp six or eight pule faces.
Tiiiloipiul | < > iit Order rorcHtorx.
Court Eelinso No. 107 held n regular
meeting in Gate City hall , Thirteenth and
Douglas streets , Friday evening , January 0 ,
and installed the following ofllccrs : D. Ham
ilton , C. K. ; . Long , S. C. H ; F. L. Weaver ,
U.S. ; W. W. Gillcn , F. S. ; G. Stclnhnrt
S. W. ! P. Kirby. J. W. ; G. Malckums , J. B. ;
D. Priseneun , S. B.
U'omcn's ICrllof COTJIH ,
The following ofllcers were Installed in
Women's Relief Corps lodge No. 122 of
Edgar : President , Mrs. M. R Castcrllnc ;
vice president , Mrs. E. Beck ; Junior vice
president , Mrs. C. Wno'dhoad : secretary ,
Mrs. C. Stover ; treasurer , Mrs. L. Trent ;
chaplain , Mrs. A. Trent ; commander , Mrs.
M. Walters ; guard , Mrs. H E. Bradley.
HVILDlXll .lAftOtf/.ino.V XOTKh.
Englewood , a suburb of Chicago , has nn
association with 1(1 ( fi75 shares of stock in
force and over $ .VKXX ) ( ) in Joans. The asso
ciation aided In building -100 homes in that
Urn 11.
The eleventh annual statement of the
Grand Island association , "serie ! . D , " shows
receipts for last year amounting to f 2SfJ3.0U.
Of this sum i34OtU.0 was loaned to mem
bers. The gross jirollts for the year were
? J,002.r M , nnd the expenses $ . ' 3.Hi The
association has loans amounting to 1 ,000 ,
and ( HO shares in force
Shareholders In building and loan associa
tions should mnko it a point to attend an
nual election ! ) nnd vote in person instead of
by proxy. Trio proxy system Is Indefensible.
Prosperity often depends on the election of
capable und trustworthy ofllcers und no or
dinary cause ought to pruvcnt members from
giving this imiiortunt matter their personal
attention.
The growth nnd popularity of building and
loan associations in Chicago Is amazing.
About ! WU associations report assets aggre
gating ( ,000,000. , Their importnnre as
financial Institutions is such that the Illinois
legislature Is exacted to enact a compre
hensive law for their government und pro
vide a thorough system of state supervision.
Effective supervision is ono thing Nubinekn
Is sadly In need of.
In largo cities , where building associations
are numerous , borrowers make a practice of
submitting their securities to several asso
ciations and patronizing the ono which will
loan the most , This practice bus become an
I-ONdDAL E
Muslin
63
VAUI ) .
3fl INCH
Muslin
41c
YARD.
0 cases 30 inch unbleached muslin 4 ! o
yard.
ALMOST GIVING AWAY
Notion .
Coats' spool cotton -Ic.
Silk Arrnsono 8c d 07.011.
Silk ribbosono 16c dozen ,
Rope silk Ic skein.
Embroidery wnsh silk Ic skein.
_ . Linen ilosH Ic skein.
Darning cotton Ic roll.
Silk lacing cord lo yard.
Silk corset laces I5c oautt.
Macrame cord fie ball.
6000 skeins zephyr 3Jo skoin.
Suxonv yarn 8Jc skein.
German knitting yarn ! e skoin.
Pozzoni's face powder 30o.
Carbour's nnd Marshall's
linen thread Oa spool.
All our fine rliohing
now 16c and 2oo ynrd ,
„ t. , Only half prico.
Everything must go ,
ns wo are positively
L'OillL' out of bualnnxft.
evil In Clm..atl ! : which tlio recently
organ
ized clearing house will check. Hereafter
the names of all applicants
for loana-nill
submitted to the clearing liouse , thus
nro-
vcntlng the hawking system.
The stockholders of the Grand Island
Uui ding and Loan association at their
an
nual meeting hold on January U , 18'J3 , elected
the
following1 onicera for the
ensuing year :
B. C. Howard
, president James
; Cleary , vice
President ; C. W. Brininger , secretary , nnd
H. A. Kocnifr , treasurer.
Directors- Henry
? Tayir' U' 9' ? Iillcr' " Tj' McMoans , C. If.
Handy , D. Ackorman , A. 0. J dormnn , and
ij i.beor. J ho annual rtpo't of tlio secretary
submitted shows assets over $ U > , ( HX ) . with un
undivided not proilt ot over f.'fl.OOO. The
association is in a highly prosperous condi
tion and is doing a safe ami conservative
business.
An Important decision was rendered by
Judges Irvine and llopowoll nt the district
bench in this city n few days airo. An
action wns brought by the Nobr.iskn'Build
ing and Loan Association of Omaha to fore
close a mortgage given by n defaulting
borrower. Tlio mortgage was given prior to
the passage of tlio art of I Ml I , consequently
the question involved \\-na determined
under the homestead act of 187.1. sections
fWO to 802 consolidntcd statutes The main
question was as to the validity of tno law of
1873 in so far as it seeks to exempt such trans ,
actions from the operation of the usury law ,
The contention of the plnlntllT that the trans
action was not to be regarded as a loim but
rather in the light of an advancement
by the corporation to the defendants of
the ultimate expectant value of the stock ,
was not considered by the court , for the
reason that the supreme court of the state
held , in Lincoln Building nnd Savings asso
ciation against Graham , that the transaction
Is n loan nnd subject to the operation of the
usury laws as they stood prior to 1873.
Under the general Interest law , the court
holds , the claim would bo usurious , but the
law of 187'i protects the plaintiff unless It bo
in conllict with the constitution. The court
discusses this point at some length , citing
the state supreme court which In the cuso
above referred to did not nold the law un
constitutional. The special provisions of
the constitution which It is claimed the act
of 18711 infringes uru in the opinion of tlio
court ' 'prosp'jctlvo in their opar.ition and do
not apply to or affect the validity of existing
statutes ! " But the court , whllo discussing
tlio act in relation to theconstitutlon of 1875 ,
does not regard it as special legislation.
"Courts of high authority hold that lolslu. ;
tures hnvo power lo classify clti/cns for pur
poses of legislation , nnd where such cl.isslfl.
ration Is not arbitrary , but based upon con
ditions rendering legislation peculiar to such
classes necessary , legislation of such char
acter is not special hut general " In con >
elusion the court says : "While the consti
tutionality of the act of 187U remains sur
rounded liy much doubt and dlllloulty , the
weight of authorities in support of the doc
trines alxno statiid und tlio\\cightof reason *
Ing upon their side ai'esuch as to Indolata
clearly what cour.so courts of the llrst ln >
stuncc should adopt. A law supiiorted by so
much authority nnd such good reason should
not iiy this court ho held unconstitutional. "
Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff.
Kecpliiff Tlir P Ilinrle .
It was In n street car that n pretty girl In
a brown velvet hat gave the public some Idea
of thn work of personal reform she was
about to undertake for the year She was
telling her friend the number of Christmas
gifts she had received
" 1 had three lovely diaries for the now
year , " bhe said. "One was in inorocco.witli
my name stamped in gold , nnd ono was In
black seal , with my initials In silver. Th
other was the prettiest thing you oversaw ,
bound in gray iiiard .skin. "
"Hut what on earth nro you going to do
with the thrco diaries I" inquired hereout *
panlon.
"Oh , I guess there'll bo no trouble about
filling them. Why , it took thn 'January 1'
of all three und tlio 'January U' of two of
them Just to put down my Now Year's reso
lutious ! "
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The report that Harvard had ordered at )
aluminium shell from Gulunaugh in t'hlla-
dclphia has sot Yule mrn to thinking. OaU
annugh offers to guarantee that this shell
will bo ten seconds faster than a cedar or a
paper boat. The metal Is only oiio-twentloth
of an inch thick , and the shell will be about
flfty pound ! lighter than ouo of cedar or of
paper.