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8 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : .tnifrDAY , NOVEMBER 20,1807.
THANKSGIVING IN OMAHA
Chilly Day Without , but No Lack of
Brightness Within.
CHEERLESS WEATHER AND HAPPY PEOPLE
Drlcxllnir llnln. Interfered rvlth Out
door IMenntirc , but' Orntcfnl Hcnrt *
Jlcrnll Manifold ICHHHK
Around Altar mill Tuhle * .
A 'typical western Thanksgiving , raw , wet ,
drizzling and uncomfortable. The promlso
Of snow extended by dense clouds of the
preceding night resolved Itself early In the
forenoon Into a sleady drizzle. A comfort-
nblti day to sit down to a well loaded table
iccuro from the raw out-door atmosphere ,
but a dlfngrceable prospect for < he thou-
eands of people who wanlcd to attend the
foot ball games , turkey shoots and other out-
of-door celebrations of the day.
Down town the public buildings and most
of the business establishments were closed ,
and the employes were free to enjoy the
Iiollday utter their own Inclinations. There
were few people on the streets and the
qulctudo was suggestive ot a damp Sunday.
Ttib foot ball enthusiasm was not so strongly
In evidence as on some previous Thanksgiv
ings , and only an occasional decoration of
Nebraska color * Indicated the Met that local
patriotism was concerned In the big event
of the afternoon.
During the fore-noon short special services
Wf-ro held at a number of the churches. In
several CCSCB the congregations of two or
three churches were united for the occasion
nnd the services were fairly well attended.
It was a significant circumstance that the
big dinners for the poor which have been
cfvon by half a dozen organizations on the
two previous Thanksgivings wore not In. de
mand tt < 19 year. A year ago Ihero were
thousands of people In Omaha lo whom the
efforts of the charitable organizations offered
their only opportunity to enjoy n Thankn-
Elvlnc dinner. Ilut since then Ihe times have
altered and the people Who necked around
the board ot charity a year ago had dlnaern
ot homo today which represented the product
of a renewed opportunity to labor.
ASX AVriUOTH TO I'RSSIMISM.
lxlvliiK SCMIMIII I'olntH Out the
llrlKliter Hide of I. Iff.
The Temple of Israel , the First Unlversallst
and the First Unitarian churches united In
Thanksg'vlng services yesterday at Unity
church. The pulpit was decorated with
Bhcavcs of wheat , rye , barley and other
grains , while huge pyramids of other agricul
tural products signified the abundance of the
harvest. Hcv. Newlon M. Mann of Unlly
church read the official copy of Governor Hoi-
comb's proclamation and Hev. Mary G. An
drews offered p ayer. A soprano solo was ex
quisitely rendered by Miss Ilenp Hamilton
and Habbl Franklin delivered an eloquent
discourse. Ho said that If there was ever a
tlmo when the hearls and voices of Ihe people
ple should unlto In a paean of thanksgiving It
was the present. Nature has never spread
her azure canopy moro richly than over Ihis
homo of ours. The country has been blessed
with peace , prosperity and plenty In an un
precedented degree. Never has Old Glory
waved over a land moro free from internecine
strife. Since the lost Thanksgiving a great
political battle has been fought In which two
Clements of our people were arrayed against
each other In a bitter controversy. But vic
tors and vanquished have alike accepted the
result and peace has spread Its wings over
the bloodless battletteldo'
As the crowning glory fair plenty nac
railed on all around. The bins were burnt-
leg their sides with fullness , and this yeai
there , can toe no widespread poverty or
wretchedness. "Verily , this U the day which
God hath made. Let us be glad and re
joice. "
The speaker expressed his regret that
there "were some people on whom these
Blessings seemed to make no Impression.
Prom tiese come an undercurrent of dis
gruntled pessimism that , sens no good In
anything. When we rejoice that the ship
of state is moving grandly on they reminded
fas that the political machinery is oiled with
corruption. "When we 'boast of the progress
of our state and its glorious prospects they
point to Instances where Individuals had
proven false to their Irtist , and when we
rojolco at the bountiful harvest they still
declare that the poor and needy were not
wanting In the land.
The speaker admitted that there la an
element of truth In these complainings. We
are not yet perfec , and he thanked God
that U wna so. Perfection would mean the
surcease of energy , the end of ambition and
the IOFS of the Ideal. It Is a disordered mind
to which these evidences of Imperfection
teach the lesson of pessimism.
IMIA1SI3 SIGHTING AT SUNMISK.
I'eople IIolil nil
Service lit the People's Church.
Despite the fact that no radiance of Old
Bol's lighted the morning hours , but Instead
a ( heavy pall of fog prevailed , the "sunrise"
meeting of the Young people's Society of
Christian Endeavor proved a success. L/ong
before 7 o'clock many enthusiastic members
of this organization could be seen hurrying
through 4ho mists to the People's church.
At the opening of the services , which took
pHce at the time mentioned , the church
was packed to the doors. Fully 250 people
were present. I
The mooting was formally opened by Mr.
Edward Jones from the First Christian
church. After a short prayer Mr. Jones do
llvered an address Inwhich ho cited the
many tilings for which the members of the
eoclety should bo thankful , mentioning
Among them the return of prosperity , the
advancement of their own organization and
the gift of salvation from Christ.
Following the address Hov. Charles W.
fiavldgc , pastor ot the church , led In a gen
eral prayer of thanksgiving , which lasted for
fully twenty minutes. The meeting was
then thrown open for testimonials and songs
Nearly fifty of the young people present
took ttio opportunity thus afforded them and
recited the benefits derived from the trading
of a Godly life. The singing of psalms and
other sacred selections filled In the balance
of the hour devoted to the meeting , Hcv ,
( A. J. Turkic of Kountzc Memorial Lutheran
church and Rev. Leonard Groh of St. Mark'
Lutheran church assisted In the services ,
The meeting was ono of the largest eve :
bold , | n the city under tiio auspices of ( hi
Endravorcrs.
Last eve-Ding at 7:30 : a praise meeting , pre
Bided over by George P. Netherl ) ' and Cbarlo
Morgan , woo given at the People's church
together with a Thanksgiving service. Dur
Ing -I ho afternoon a committee of the church.
composed of Rev. Charles W , Savldgo , Joseph
Gaghagan and Mi-is Lizzie Newell , dls
trlbutcd Thanksgiving dinners among abou
fifty people.
BIIOll.I ) TIIAMCKUIj DAILY
Dr. Ilurnlin AililrenNex n .Volatile Con
lireKiitloii tit FirI .Mudioillut Church
At the First Methodist Episcopal churc
yesterday there assembled' ono of the
largest congregations that has ever attended
U Thanksgiving day service In this city. The
largo auditorium ot the church was filled , as
was also a considerable part of the gallery ,
and there were numerous chairs In the
aisles. The service was a Joint one , at
tended by ( bo members of tbeso churches and
congregations thereof ; First Metbodiat
episcopal , First Presbyterian , First Congre
gational and Kountzo Memorial Lutheran.
The occasion was made a notable one by
the presence of Dlehop Newman ot the
'
'Methodist Episcopal ctiurch , whoso episcopal
residence was not long ago removed from
here to the Pacific coast , The bUbop made
( ho concluding prayer of the service. With
Mm on the platform were sealed the follow
ing clergymen , who also participated In the
service ; Rev. W. W , Haisha , I.I ) . , presi
dent of the faculty of the Presbyterian Theo
logical seminary ; nev. John McQuold , pastor
of the First Methodist Episcopal ciiurcli , and
Rev , A , J. TurUle. raster of the Kouutze
Memorial English Lutheran church.
The sermon of the morning wis preached
t > y Rev Dr. Hareha. It was based on the
texj , "In Him Vfo Live , and Move , and
Have Our Being , " Dr , Harsh * re d bla EOT.
mon. from iMtiucrlpt. It was an eloquent
discourse on. the thankfulness that should
not only on Thanksgiving d y , but on * ll
days bo rendered Him who give to the
world Its most priceless gift. The sermon
wag listened to with rapt attention on the
part of the largo congregation.
The concluding prayer by Bishop Newman
was a moat fervent one , couched In the
umial felicitous language at the command
of that "brilliant " speaker. In his prayer ho
returned thanks for the Innumerable evi
dence * of divine mercy shown to the people ,
to the church and to the- United States dur
ing the past year. He also gave thanks
for tbo power for good of the press. IU
ardently pryed for a year of revival , for
the purification M the clergy and for the
complete consecration of God's people every
where , that Christianity might not bo only
. profession , but a practice throughout the
length and the breadth of the land and that
Its Influence wquld be felt In the govern
ment of this country ,
After the prayer the entire congregation
irose and sang , "My Country , * Tls ot Theo ,
Sweet Land of Liberty. " The singing was
led by a chorus choir. _
nt Trinity.
Thanksgiving was fittingly observed at
Trinity cathedral with a communion service
at 3:30. : The Lord's supper was adminis
tered by Very Hev. Dean Fair , togelhcr with
the other ceremonies of the church. The
meeting concluded with a prayer by the
pastor. At 10:30 : morning prayer for the
entire congregation was held , Rev. Dr. R.
D. Stearnes and Dr. Fair officiating. After
an extended musical program , led by Mr.
Duller and Mrs , Cotton , together with the
ontlro choir , a shorl sermon appropriate to
the day was delivered by Dean Fair. The
pastor referred feelingly to the many things
for which the people of Omatia and Nebraska
should feel grateful In the dlvlno dispensa
tion of Providence. Ho spoke of the re
turn of prosperity to a community which
had long suffered from the lack of It and to
the overflowing granaries of the farmers ,
made possible by a season , which never had
Us prccedenl In the state. The address
concluded wHh an exhortation to all those
present to glvo thanks lo Him who In His
dlvlno wisdom had made such Ihlngs possi
ble. The offerings and charllablo work ot
the church for the year was reviewed , and
the services concluded with a prayer by the
congregation.
.Salvation Army Serviced.
A special praise meeting was held at the
barracks of the Salvation Army yesterday
afternoon In commemoration of Thanksgiving
day. Ensign Carter of Kansas City , as
sisted by Captain IJavy , conducted the
services and delivered short addresses. Last
evening an oyster supper was given at the
barracks , the receipts of which will be
given toward the support of the Rescue
Home. During Iho serving of Iho delicacies
a short sermon wus delivered by Euslgn Car
ter. The local branch of the army Is lookIng -
Ing forward to the -visits of Brigadier Gen
eral Emma 'Drown ' of New York and Major
Stlllwell of Kansas City. These two well-
known laborcrfl In the religious field are ex
pected ! < i Omaha Siturday. Al 8 o'clock on
the night of their arrival iMajor Stlllwell
and Brigadier General Brown will talk at
the barracks on the work of the Rescue Home
and also of other fields covered in the army.
At All SaliitN' Church.
The usual Thanksgiving service was per
formed at the All Saints' church at 10:30 :
o'clock yesterday. The musical part was
In accord with the spirit of the day and
communion was observed. The sermon was
preached by the pastor , nev. T. J. Mackay ,
who called attention to the many causes of
thanksgiving his congregation bad and also
chldcd them and olher Christians somewhat
tor not being sufficiently thankful for their
blessings. The congregation was somewhat
. .mailer than usual on account ot the dls-
ugrecablo weather.
Scrvlcen at Several Churches.
Rev. F. M. Slsson of the Hanscom Park
Method 1st church officiated at a union
service participated In ( by members of the
churches south of Farnam and west of Six-
tcenlh street. The service was held In Ihe
prelly little Lutheran chapel at Twenty-
oxlh ! and Woolworth avenues and was well
attended. The discourse was a most schol
arly effort and , was delivered In an. Im
pressive manner , the congregation paying
marked attention to the forceful utterances
of the preacher , voicing the homilies which
have ruled the world , clothing them In new
rnd attractive dress.
The members of the United Presbyterian
churches In the city assembled at the
First church , at Dndco and Twenty-fourth
streets , and listened 10 a .sermon by Uev. F.
B. Foster , pastor of that church.
Church people In the northwestern part
of the city attended church at the Olivet
Baptist church , Thirty-ninth and Grand ave
nue , where Kev , La Iloy S. Hand conducted
the services.
The South side churches hold a union
eervlce at the Castellar Street Presbyterian
church , nev. J. M. Wilson , pastor ot that
church , officiating.
An afternoon service was held by the Sal
vation Army at the barracks ou Davenport
street.
C.VIU'UT SAL.K COMIXO.
It Will He n Good One ami AVortl
'While WnltliiR1 for Till Saturday.
Saturday morning Orchard & Wllhelm
Carpet Co. will place on sale a special lint
of carpets at an unusually low price.
There will bo a number of choice pat
terns and will Include some of Uio flncet
floor coverings ever sold In this clly.
The prlco at which these carpets will b
sold will offer the best chance to eave
money over known In Omaha. Full particu
lars tomorrow. Look out for It.
Store open evenings during piano dlsqounl
sale. A. Ilospe , 1C15 end 1513 Douglas st.
Tickets for the Maud Gonno entertalnmcnl
can bo exchanged for reserved seats a
Boyd's opera house Friday ,
Sorrowl Sorrow ! Sorrow !
Veatu chapter , No. 0 , Order of the Eastern
Star , will hold a memorial service , or lodge
of sorrow , at Masonic temple Friday eve
Nov. 26th , Doors close at 8:30. : Masons am
their friends Invited. '
Store open evenings during piano discoun
sale. A. Hospe , J5I5 und 1613 Douglas st ,
"Tho Overland Limited. "
ThQ most BUPEttBLY EQUIPPED
train west of the Missouri river.
Twelve hours quicker than any other train
to the Pacific coast ,
Cull at Ticket Office , 1302 Farnam St ,
I'n I on Pue.Sllo.
Frank Vodlca , the tailor , has moved to 10
N. 15thMcCaguo block.
I'crNonally Conducted Incursions 1
California.
VIA UNION PACIFIC ,
Leave Omaha every Friday , 3:30 : p , m , , reach
Ing San Francisco Monday , 9:45 : ! a. m. Cor
responding ) ! ' fast tlmo to Soulhcrn Callfor
nla. Twelve hours quicker lhan any othe
Personally Conducted Excursion Route fron
Missouri river.
City Ticket Office , 1302 Farnam Street.
To California , I'emoually Cnniliietci
Tourist car excursions for Caltfornl
leave Omaha 4:35 : every Thursday afternoon
via the Burlington route. Arrive San Fran
CECO ! Sunday evening , Los Angeles Monda
noon , Tickets , $40. Berths , $5 , Full lofor
matton at ticket pfllce , 1502 Farnam stree
Call or write. J , B. Reynolds , city pusson
gcr agent , Omaha.
SI a ml Cioiine Entertainment.
Program at Boyd's opera house Nov. 2
' 07 :
1 , Address by Chairman..Mayor Moores
S. Harp and Mandolin ,
By Miss Wllhelmlna Lowe , Mies Pauline
Lowe , Miss Blanche Lowe , Miss Mercedes
Lowe.
3. Mendelssohn Quartet
D. H. Wheeler , Jr. . first tenor ; L. 0. Hazle-
ton , second tenor ; G , L. Haverstock , first
bass ; L , C , Copcland , second bass.
4. Harp SoloMies Wllhelmlna Lowe
B. Solo "Tho Swallow" , Delagua
Mica Myrtle Coon ,
6. Address Mr. James F. Egan
7. Harp and Mandolin Tbo Misses Lowe
8. Mendelssohn Quartet
0 , Solo "Thou Art Like Unto a
Flower" , . Itubcnstclu
-Mies Myrtle Coon.
10. Mica Maud Goime. . . . .
Parquet , 75c ; balcony , 60 : gallery , 25c.
Tickets can be exchanged at the Qoyil the
ater tor reserved teats.
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Charity Affords a Blessing to Ifnny
Otherwise Unprovided For ,
THANKSGIVING AMONG UNFORTUNATE.
Inmate * of the Old Wornon'M Home ,
the Orphan Children , the Sick
and Needy nnd Tlionc In ,
, I'rlnou I "cimt. |
At the Old Women's Burl Street home ,
operated under the direction of tho' Woman's
Christian association , the fire upon the hearth
burned with Its usual brightness and tbo
tables were loaded .down with tempting
viands , but notwithstanding alt of this there
as a certain air of gloominess pervading the
fltltutlon , due to the Tact that one of the
males had passed lo the realms ot that
nknown country just prior to the ushering
a of the glad Thunksglvlng day , Wedncs-
ay night Mrs. Matilda Hughes , who for six
cars had been on Inmate of Ihe Institution ,
ed. She had been bedfast for two years
nd death oime as a welcome relief.
Six years ago Mrs. Matilda Hughes was
und In a mean little hut In Uio north part
the city. Shn was sick and without friends.
Ind people cared for her and later she was
aced In the Burt Street home , where she
rualned until her death. She was an edu-
, ted woman , born In the south , nnd was
, \irly 90 years of ago at the time of her
catli. At the tlmo of entering the home It
/as discovered that her mind was not strong
nd while It did not glvo way entirely It
as In such a condition that vreveuted her
jmemberlng much of the past. All that
ould bo learned ot her early llfo was that
ho was bora In the south and was educated
s a lad } ' .
The usual morning religious services were
eld at the home during the morning hour ,
ftcr which the Inmates performed their cus-
imary dally duties until the dinner hour 2
clock p. m. when they were seated aUout
table loaded down wllh turkey baked to a
ch brown. In addition to the turkey the
iast Included vegetables , pies and cakes ,
uch of which was contributed by the pu
lls and teachers of the Long , Lothrop and
Vobster schools , all prepared for the lable
ndcr Iho direction of Matron Williamson
nd Housekeeper Gregory.
At this time the home contains seven In-
ates , their combined ages aggregating B4D
cars. The Inmalee and the number of
ears during which they have lived follow :
Iirs. Heffernian , 90 ; Mrs. Lcgg , 87 ; Mrs. Van
lyko , 78 ; Mrs. Callahan , S7 ; Miss Town-
end , 65 ; Miss Johnson , 70 ; Miss Whitney ,
0. Some of the women In the Institution
ave friends who pay a portion of the ex
cuses of iboard and lodging , but the most
t them arc supported .by the good people
ho contribute to the maintenance ot the
ilace.
WITH ORPHAN CHILDREN.
In the same yard with the Old Women's
urt Street home Is another charitable In-
: ltution lhat Is under the direction of the
Roman's Chrisllan nasoclallon. This Is
nown as Ihe Children's home , and on ac-
ount of the fact of Its work never having
een advertised little Is known of what It
as accomplished In the way of caring for
nd finding homes for orphan children and
rcet waifs.
The matron of the Children's home of the
Roman's Christian association is Miss Wells ,
n accomplished young woman who has given
p the comforts of her homo to devote her
Ifo to the care of children who have nol
: nown what It la to have loving parents.
At the present tlmo there are but eleven
oys nnd girls In the home. They attend the
\ ebster school and when not there are under
ho careful training of Miss Wells , who Is
oth mother and teacher. In this home chll-
ren of all ages under 7 years are taken and
ared for until they are adopted Into families.
The Thanksgiving dinner that was served
o the little tots was one that would tempt
he palate of a millionaire , consisting of
urkcy and the cuslomary garnishments ,
mlnco plo , pumpkin pie , fruits of all kinds
nd coffee. Many of
the articles of food were
upplled by the children of the Webster
chool , while other articles were sent In by
lerchants and friends. There was an abun-
anco of overylhlng and Uio children voted
' : the biggest day of the year. After the din
er had been served the little ones whllcd
way the afternoon with games and recelv-
ng calls from their young friends.
'lEMXClUEXTS ' WHO OTVIi : THANKS.
iidBi" Oordnn Turn * a Couple Loose
and FiiifH A nol her Uulitly.
Judge Gordon held but a short session in
llco jCoun. What few sinners of a minor
haracter were brought before him yesterday
nornlug felt sure of his clemency on ac
tount of the day , and In this they were noi
mistaken. C. M. Andrews and J. A. Lane ,
vho celebrated the advent of a holiday by
mblblng liberally and then going to sleep
on a sidewalk , were dismissed with the In
unction to look up a free lunch and sin
10 more. A donation of $5 and costs wa
xactod from William West , who went Into
ho house of Ida Mitchell and made hlmsel
lartlcularly disagreeable , and then the
ffenders of a moro serious nature were held
iver until the Judicial mind felt In betlci
wndillon to deal with them.
Mine Host Danbaum 'of the city Jail wai
luslly engaged all morning In preparation fo :
a regal feast for those who were compelled
o languish behind the bars. At 3 o'clocl
ho two-wheeled cart In which Is carried tin
laily sustenance of the prisoners was trun
iled up the sidewalk. It groaned benroth Iti
nirden of good cheer , for there was every'
hlciR Inside which would tend to cause tin
heart of the most epicurean to beat with joy
Turkey there was In abundance , and to
gelher wllh Us relish of cranberries wa
dealt out to the prisoners with no sparln ;
hand. Sugar corn , mashed potatoes an
: elory lent zest to the meal , which was fit
Ingly topped off by mlnco pie. Thanks
giving at the city Jail will long remain
plearant memory with the hardened vagi
and flotsam and jetsam of city life who fouu
t In their line of business to tarry wit
"andlord Hnvcy.
li-oit SICK AXD JVKKnV
Axsoclated Charltlex Feed the I'oo
Who IleHervv AHHNIIIICC. | (
A largo number of the hungry and friend
lets of Omaha were made hafipy by the As
soclatcd Charltlcfi yesterday. Long befon
the specified hour , when It was announce !
that provisions would bo given out , the pee ;
of Iho-blty began to arrive at the rambllui
old building at the foot of Howard street ,
Men , women and children carne with baskets
bags and boxes and none of them wore dlsap
pointed. Uy 8 o'clock the large store off tV
building was 'jammed with a. struggling maes
of humanity , who shoved and elbowed for
positions of advantage near the door of the
supply room , .
Back of the door Superintendent .Laugh-
land , togelher with several assistants , had
their hands full. One by one tbo applicants
were admitted and as soon as their names
were recorded reappeared with beaming faces
with their arms laden with good things ga
lore. From 9 a. m , till 1 p , m It Is estimated
that about 150 people were supplied with pro
visions. In each consignment were poultry ,
meat , vegetables and lu short , everything
which would eo to make up a complete
Thanksgiving dinner.
Superintendent Laughland says ) hat the
number of applicants this year wag about a
third less than last. A special effort was
made to supply the families of the sick and
for this purpose a list from the Society of
Visiting Nurses was used In dealing out the
provisions. All families who were provided
wllh an able-bodied head wore refused on
the grounds lhat work was obtainable and
such charity extended might be misplaced.
About thirty families { n which sickness ex
ists were supplied. Superintendent Laugh-
land says that contributions from the schools !
have been unusually largo this > t ar and
supplies fnm the packing houses and mer
chants of the city 'were very liberal , In ad 1-
dition to toe food donated a large supply of
clothing has been received , but on account
of the work In conne"t'or > with tbo dispensing
of provision ! ! ttila will not be given out until
tomorrow and Saturday.
Hole-In Ilo the Day Proud.
Thanksgiving day was observed at all
the hotels In the city yesterday la
the fashion that npfctoafe moat to the human
heart. The table * ( ire landed down with all
the dcllcloug oaUtflen and drinkables the
Thankfglvlna sratdrt bYlngd wl < h It , among
which the turkey and Its companion , the
cranberry , tower hlclu
There Is not & hfalelVy In Ihe clly which
has not ombclllftbotl Ifs menu ut the main
meal of the day , Somif have laid themselves
out , so to ipcik , trthlle others have been
moro modest In theln preparations , but everyone
ono of them presented lo their patrons a
feAst that was all thc'flppetlto could desire.
All ot Iho principal hotels nave the main
dinner at 1 o'clock , Kvltfi the exception ot the
Mlllnrd , where dlnhtr U to bo served this
evening. In the ibbffdt of the latter hotel
also an excellent Ttanttsglvlng lunch of tur
key nnd Its concomitants was served through
out the day.
At all of the main hotels also a beautiful
menu card set forth the eatables and drink
ables that were on service. Any otic ot these
formed a nice souvenir for the guests to
carry off wllh Ihern. They were In colors
and depicted one of Iho present day emblems
of the season , portrait of the king birder
or Bomo scene from ft foot ball field.
None of the hotels had roaeou to complain
of the attendance at the dinners. There wore
comparatively few strangers In the city , but
many of the residents here partook ot thd
feasts that were furnished.
AT T1IH ASSOCIATION
Pine Dinner Served , Ktillorvcil by
.Music nml Speceliei ,
The largest attendance to a Thanksgiving
dinner over chronicled In the hlslory ot the
local branch of tlio Young Men's Christian
association took place In the parlors of the
association last evening. It was expected
that many young men would bo present
and preparations lo Ihls end were made by
those having charge of the alfalr , but the
number who did partake ot the many good
things provided far exceeded the unost .sau-
gulno expectations.
At G o'clock , the hour announced for the
opening of Iho banquet , the doors of Ihe
largo dining room were thrown open and
disclosed a very pretty picture. Long rows
of tables were arranged dowrn Iho sides and
In Iho cenler of the room and each was hand
somely decoralcd wllh chrysanthemums and
other cut llowers. Each table was presided
over by a hostess who looked after the com
forts ot her guests. During Ihe serving of
Ihe delicacies a mandolin orchestra dis
coursed music at Intervals and the rest of
the lime was laken up with those stories und
friendly chats which go lo make a good fel
lowship.
Those who acled the part of entertainers
were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Olllou , Dr. and
Mrs. Foote , ( Mr. and 'Mrs. ' J. H. Dumonl ,
Mr. and Mrs. H. II , Harder , iMr. and Mrs.
G. G. Wallace , ( Mr. and Mrs. C II Mayne
nnd Secretary \Vlllls and wife , assisted by
sixteen young women
At the conclusion of the banquet all ad
journed to Iho auditorium and parlors of
the organization , where a series of Auld
Lang Sync festivities under the dlrecllon of
Dr. S. Wright iButler took place , Interspersed
with music. Addresses were made by J. M.
Gllcn , H. H. Harder , Dr. S. Wright Butler ,
G. G. Wallace and others.
In conclusion the gymnasium was Invaded
and after several exhibitions by expert per
formers lu the various muscular exercises
a game of base ball between the "fats" nnd
the "leans" took place , which resulted In
the defeat of the "fats. "
liimillet at Mnrtoiilc Temple.
Yesterday was observed at the Masonic
Temple with special exercises and a Thanks
giving banquet In the evening. The members
of St. John's lodge. No. 25 , were present
with their friends , and 200 guests sat down
in the banquet room. Fho long tables , Joined
with the headboard nt the end , filled the
hall , all decorated with an abundance of
chrysanthemums. Following the custom of
their usUal Thanksgiving spread , a program
o toasts and music had been prepared and
a general fraternal lime was Indulged In.
Judge W. W. Kejsor acted as toastmaster ,
and tha first number announced after the
) iil'tiuwas a baritone solo by Jo. Bariort , whjph
was followed by "Would'You Ask ? " by Uob-
ert Weir. The toast "On the Level , " was re
sponded to by Dr. A. II. Hippie , who de
scribed the feeling of brotherhood among
Masons. He said that the Thanksgiving
proclamation had been Issued by Preeldenl
McKinley and Governor Holcomb but that
In Ihelr Masonic capacilles they were on the
level as Brothers McKinley and Holcomb.
Max Koetler rendered the violin solo , "Gava-
tlna , " with considerable expression. "The
Year With St. John's" was spoken of
In a reminiscent and thankful manner by
G. S. Loblngler and Jlev. Frank F. Sander
son expressed the sentiments of "A Thankful
Mason. " The program was closed by a well
executed baritone solo , "When the Flowing
TIde Comes In , " by Will McCune.
Salvationist * Gt\e a Suiiper ,
An oyster supper was given at the Sal
vation army quarters last night ns the openIng -
Ing of the winter charities , which it expects
to furnish during the next few months. The
army band , a body of recent organization ,
WES present and showed creditable progress.
A small admission fco was clia-gcd , sufficient
to meet expenses and a largo number of
guests were entertained during the evening.
The next spread at the army quarters will
occur on Christmas , when a free dinner
will bo provided for GOO of Omaha's poor.
The local corps Is In excellent financial con
dition , and the walls have been recently
repapercd and furnished with a number of
mottoes. H is the present Intention to oper
ate a soup kitchen during the winter.
Thieves Thankful fur the Opportunity
Thieves who were willing to celebrate
Thanksgiving at the expense of others visited
Parson's grocery store at 1224 Chicago street
this morning and made uway with three
turkeys , four hams nnd seine other produce.
The till was also tapped for Its contents ,
whicb was $2.35 , An entrance was gained
by prying up a rear window.
Burglars entered the residence ot H.
Sehoenhstudt at 1811 Cumins street last night
and after thoroughly searching the premises
departed with $9 which they found In the
owner's trousers , together with a gold wateh
and chain valued at about $50 , The thieves
got In through prying up a rear window.
At the County IliiH > iltal.
Out at the county hospital the 123 inmates
gathered around a table that groined under
Its weight of turkey , roast sucking pig ,
mashed potatoes , peas and pics , all prepared
under the direction of Superintendent and
Mrs , Wright. The dinner was served In the
largo dining roam at 2 o'clock this afternoon
and for an hour the wards of the county fared
as well as tbo most aristocratic residents of
the city. After dinner the Inmates of the In
stitution gathered In' th'o big reception room ,
where they spent the remainder of the after
noon telling stories' of by-gone days and in
dulging lu games ,
Turner \Vhoel Cluli Diuii-e ,
The regular semi-monthly dance of the
Tumor Wheel-club occurred last night at
Its club rooms and -was well attended In
spite of the storm 'without , Several musical
numbers were given between the d.inccs.
Messrs. Tagger and Miller rendered several
banjo duets and vooil solos by Misses Lar
son and Androcs were warmly received. Be-
sldo the dancing floor , the reading and bil
liard rooms as well as other appointments
of the club were liberally patronized by those
present. The committee In charge was com
posed of F. E. G. Keuhn , Phil G.'Moeller ,
Fred W. Walhviy.
I'rlHouerH t-'are Well.
At the county Jail Sheriff McDonald fed his
0gucttts on the best of the laud. Ho nerved
the dinner at 2 o'clock tills afternoon and
gave the prisoners roast turkey , mashed po
tatoes mlnco and cranberry pie , coffee and
cigars.
TO Cl7lll'3 COMJ I.V O.MJ DAY
Take Laxative liromo Quinine Tablets , All
druggists refund t < io money If It falls to cure.
25c. The genulno has L. B. Q , on each tablet.
Palmer House Grand Isl'4 , Nat Brown , pro.
Tickets for the Maud Gonno entertainment
can bo exchanged for rraarved scats at
Doyd's opera house Friday.
B , Haas , the florist , tua a largo number
of cliynanthemumB lor gala In 7 , S and fl
inch pota , In bloom and buds , 1813 V-lnton
Bt. Tel , 776 , '
Store open evenings during piano discount
sale. A. Hospc , 1515 and 1C13 Doughs tt.
DAN BALDWIN DISAPPEARS
Qono Undar Oirouiustancts that Point to
Bis Derangement.
WELL . KNOWN POLICEMAN VANISHES
( ! lvr Ilia Stnr to a Kelloiv OHJccr
wllh No ttxplatiatlon mill .Snrl (
, fur Council II In IT .1 In
I the
Officer Dan Baldwin , ono of the best known
and most efficient men on the Omaha police
force disappeared Wednesday night under
peculiar circumstances , which gave his family
and friends considerable alarm. Shortly after
10:30 : o'clock Baldwin , who has been de
tailed for some ttmo past for bicycle duty ,
went to Officer McCarthy on the Ninth street
boat and In an excited manner handed over
his patrol box key and star. Ho told his
friend to glvo them to Chief Gallagher , ne
ho would have no more use for them. Tlio
officer attempted to reason with Baldwin upon
euch action , but received little Information
from him as to the motive which Impelled
him to quit the force. Baldwin after his
conversation with McCarthy walked to the
Douglas street bridge and boarded a Council
Bluffs car. Nothing has been heard from
him since. The matter was reported to Cap
tain Mojtyn und the key and star turned
over.
Yesterday morning a special detail
of two officers was sent by Cap
tain Haze to search the bottoms ,
as It Is feared that the officer may
havu taken his life. In a conversation which
the police had with Mrs. Baldwin It waa
staled that her husband had acted very pe
culiarly for several dajs past. She said he
had returned homo late for several nights
and had refused to retire and had slept In
his clothes on the floor. She feared his mliia
was deranged. Other officers who have
talked with Baldwin of late are Inclined to
the same opinion. In addition to searching
tie river front the Council Bluffs and South
Omaha police wore Informed of the strange
Isappoaraoce and requested to use efforts to
ocato the missing man.
Officer Baldwin has been In the service of
ho police department for five years , and
urlng that time has boi-no a uniformly good
ecord. Ho has made a largo number of
aluablo arrests , and two years ago received
. dangerous cut In the threat In attempt-
nK to arrest a colored criminal. Ho brought
n the man , however , who has Just been re-
cased from a two years' sentence In the
onltcntary ! for the offense. During the last
o\v months ho has established a record as
art overhauler of scorchers. Officer Baldwin
vas also well known ns a strong man and
ould lift the weight or put the shot with
ny man lu the west. Ho was about 32 years
ild.
ild.Tho
The search for the missing man was con
tinued last nleht and a close lookout was
< opt on the Iowa sldo of the river. No
mco of him was brought to light.
New remedies are being constanlly Intro
duced to the public , but Dr. Bull's Cough
still maintains its pre-eminence.
Street It.nlluiiy ICmpliiyeV Dull.
Tlio fourth annual' ' ball ot the Street Rail-
ray Employes' Benefit association occurred
ast night at Washington hall. The largo
lall was'lnxed to the limit by the 500
lancers present and a. Rencrnl good time
vns had. Appropriate programs , adorned
vlth a device representing electricity , were
xhausted and refreshments were served ,
'ho dancers then departed to reassemble
n next Tianksgiving night. It is estimated
hat about $300 was cleared , which will be
devoted to the care of sick or needy em-
iloyes of the street railway company. Those
n charge of the affair were : T. II. Tod-
nmtcr , G. II. Spencer , G. P. Wagner , W. C.
make , W. El. Wills , S. K. Gree-nloaf , A.
iennctt , S. J. Cuslck , C. C. Thomas , J.
/enox , W , Falconer , B. Sehultz , K. A.
iundy , T. A. Norrls , A. W. Robertson and
r. A. Goodrich.
What does It cost to get tlicre ? When
ami how should one go ? What should
one tiiUo ? Whore nro Iho mines ? How
much have they produced ? Is work
plentiful ? What wages are paid ? Is
living expensive ? What are one's
chances of "making a strike ? " .
Complete and satisfactory replies lethe
the above questions will be found in th
Burlington Houtc's "Klondike Folder,1'
Sixteen pages of practical Information
ami an up-to-date map of Alaska and
the Klondike. Free at City Ticket Of
fices , 150U Farnam St. , or sent on re
eelpt of 4 cents In stamps by J. Francis ,
Gen'l Passenger Agent , Burlington
Houte , Omaha , Neb.
Style No. I Fine plain Kersey ,
black or iit-.vy , body lined nil through
with heavy black satin ,
The other style is tnudo of flno black
sility weave rough material ulso hodj
lined with heavy black satin. See wLut
others are showing at $15.00 and thci
coino look at these.
LiaCOFlELD
.CLOAK&SUITCO.
inio iioiiKiiiH HI.
AVe nro wholesale and retail dealer
In Homoeopathic goods and solicit 01
dors from dciilurs , physicians and tin
public.
a lobules , Multuln Oil ,
Disks , Arnica Oil ,
Jlilk Stif.ir , HanmiiH'llH OH ,
TrituraMoiiH , Hciiht-l's Tonic ,
Dilutions , Camphor I'llls ,
Mother Tinctures , Hnlscy's Inhaliu ,
Wrlto for t'atnlogui1.
1513 Doilgu St. , Oniuha , Neb ,
U-W-lf.
ers
, . .
Once tnoi-c ire r/sc to the question of ir/wf ir/// } / oiittvc ?
few tttiflcH or manlai'ffc } nfoc7t or HUMI ? ! ; j > ic ' limited or
n'iccn iflmtcrcf yon winh to name ? It'cjn'Mc otn-nclt'cn on Iho
fact that ire N/IOIO more I'lNtcra , more V//Vr ' f I'lHfci'N , more
IJ/Ntci'H at f/otfi'j > rfcc or any n-icc , than any one rlofhiitfutorc
/oiicanjlntl. There isn't any one n7io iranfnan f7fer who
cannot be ftnitctl here if he irifl. lllntern $ . 'f. fi goott OUCH.
Winters at $ i > . .OOoo(1 ones. l'tntei'H at $ ( t.OOoo < Ionon. Ulntc 'n
it $ f. < iO and SlO.OO good oncn. I/Intel's atf > . < 0 , $1.V.OO ,
> J : * . IO antJ Hcrcntccn Jiffy , Itnt no highei : Why no higher ?
ItccaiiNc trc sell the ocsf itTntern inaiJe at tliaf price. "on can
jlntlpJae.cn where they get fwcnty-Jlt-cantJ thirty dollar * for
itttfcfH bttf they arc no better no Jlncr in appearance no bet-
cr to wear. TJtcac titnfern ire nell at Hvrenfccn Jlfty arc tnaiJo
from ajinc quality of Worttmbo than which there IH no better
ilntcr material matlc. Our Vfntern at ten tlolfam arc of all
i-ool Frieze , well matte , ami well lined , and tltone at xcrcnjijfty
ircjine , Ncrriccable , till ii'ool garmcntnf good for three Ncaitan
> / ordinary wear. If yon want Jnaf tc one ncanon nltiter we sell
'ffor three dollara and Hcrcnty-Jire cents.
Winter's Winds
on face and hnnds produce tha same re-
ulta as an axe ou the bark of a tree. Ctitl-
) o is your bark. Uncared for , il Js worse
han the proverbial bite. And ns it nvould
> e uncomfortable to guard face and hnnds
by a substantial enclosure use Hose and
Cucumber Jelly
That Is better than a sheltering fence. It's
licaper , not In the way , softens , soothes the
happed skin , removes redness and rough-
he chllllne blasts of out doors.
less , eradicates wrinkles , destroys black-
leads , Is not sticky. More , It lights the1
wind nnd cold of winter. It Is the best ar-
iinr against the breath of frost. ] 3y Its
cool , rcfrcshliiK touch It prevents sore ,
cracked skin. It heals all parts exposed to
Jj cents largo bottle and sold wherever
vinils blow.
Your name to us free sample to you.
Williamson & McPhail
Mfg. Go. ,
Detroit , Michigan.
Tor sale bjlioaton Store Drug Dept. , Oinalm.
No Detention From Business.
We refer to HUNDREDS OP PATH-NTS Cuunn
PILES CURED
In Seven to Ten Days Without Pain.
ONB TREATMENT Dons TUB WOKK.
THE EMPIRE RUPTURE CURE
AND MEDICAL INSTITUTE ,
( Snccmsore to TII13 O. E. MILLER CO. )
932-933 New York Life Building , Omaha.
Call or urite lor circulars.
Recognizing the superior qualities of this
machine , the Tranfeml.sMBslppl Exposition
have adopted It exclusively.
Embodies best points of all other machines
and has many features distinctively Its own.
Write u.s.
UNITED MITER UNO SUPPLIES CO. ,
KUU Knriinm St. , Omnliiu
l0t ( . .111 St. , ! > < " Mollies , In.
V
of newspapers just compare the Daily Bee with any
paper west of the Mississippi today tomorrow or any
other da } ' and notice the difference bstween a paper
and a newspaper
Is In every sense of tha
word a newspaper
AVc llkito Killii Uiu K < ioil will of tin ; ynuiiK'i'i' Ki'iii'rnlion ton.
Tin * iinnllly anil ntriiK < li of our lioj * ' I'loMiliiK"HI lu-lp It no ilnnlit.
If Hi.I'llanil novel ! } ' uttriiL'lH the yoiinirMter , HKMI ttu'll eoniu lu for u.
Komlly Hliarc of jmilHC.
So Hindi fur tlie lioj. Kor tin * imreiit tvc offer reili-eniulile vnlue.
If if IN not UN elieap or itlieuper mill IIH K < MIC ! or better tluiii un > - HUe.
In ii"il | y alMiii * town , lirliinr It liack. Your money IH never ourx un
til you lire Iliorouirlily mitlHlleil.
A plain IIO > H' milt for 85e. lit the nlnrlliiK jioliit , It Mill ivrnr KOIII ) ,
A trllle lielter one. for ) jU. < > < > , then tfl.'J , " . mill linlf Heveuty-llve ljiL ,
l- . . ' , , 1 < L'.5 < ) , tl'.75 , ut ln t Ifrj.OO. NotliliiK tlner IIIIIIC IIIIIITN little
it hut NIIIIIU lilurlier-loneil Nloreu Hiiy. '
Kiiney tirnlilril iiovrltlew In ult lire to Ins fnuiul lier nuirUeil
miieli elieiiiier , A nntl > ilexlKiieil Hull , reefer l > le , liriilileil eollnr
mill Mleevew ill IfiJ.'A" , $1.50 follonM for one prettier. Flnull > > tliuy
Iieemue lieiiutlful lu < U'lmi mill exiiciiNlve. In ( rlinnilniv , lint lint ex-
licnulve In < ! ontSjtl.rO for the luvellexl mill liedl Junior Ct niece * . )
I.OIIR niiiitN NUltn to lit even 11 JOIIIIK iiinii of ! i ( > at tfii.RO to Htaht Mltll.
All wool HiilU ljlil.no. IiuiiKliiu < li re t , If you uleiiNe.
Iloyn1 Heoferf * Chliie.lillln liralileil ut if'-.OO. Ciipe ovprunntH lieitlu
lit ( JH.7B mill cnil ut well ire rntlier luivu J u here. KlKiin-H lu colil
type lire not 11 lilt InlereMtlnn : , It I * l > e t for holli to ho v iiiuillty anil
IlKiireN together , UN we reuiarKeil , the. ( food nlll of the youiiffittcru U
u-luit nc arc lifter. Their mil vrlUiuir I * worth liuvlnif ,