THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY/JULY 22. 1888. T\VE LYE PAGE a ( ( ' - . The Pn& Week Among the Mystic Orders. THE SCOTTISH RITE IN NEBRASKA Inauguration of the Ancient nml Ac- L copied Scottish lllto Ortler of Ma- fconry In Ncbrnnkji The Inuii- Duration KxerclHes Grips. If nnythmg unkind you hcnr , About some one you know , my dear ( brother ) , Do not , I pray you , It repeat , When you thut some one chance to meet ; Kor mid IICWH has a leaden way Of clouding o'er a sunny day. Hut if you something plcasunthcar About someone you know , my dear ( brother ) , Mnk-- haste to make great haste 'twere well- M To her or him Mio same to toll ; Kor such news has n golden way Of lighting up a cloudy day. Liiir.uu. , Tur.F.MAtoN. s Scottish Kite Masonry. jiuring the past week n now order and de ft < Rrco of Masonry has been established within \ ] Mils state , the headquarters of which will be Jl this city. The order Is known as the Ancient } ' and Accepted Scottish Kite. The llrst seeds v | of this branch of masonry were sown in this K / fetnto about three years ago , and since thai W I time they have been germinating , sprouting $ 1 and growing until during the past week & 1 i they have borne fruit , the harvest of whlel V ( was gathered hist Thursday in the initiation n of about eighty members and the itistnlln- > , ' tlon of the ottleors of the now lodge. \ A uisrtmi or Tin : imui'.K. t Tlio ancient accepted Scottish Kite , while not claiming that Its origin is lost in the y j mist ol nntiiiuity , can trace the hlsUry of iU ti 4 most importnnt grades , In an organized form i back into the preceding century , ami in n do Inched form to the fourteenth century. 1 i Is the most universal of nil the rites of free masonry. It numbers among its members ! inulUuido of the most intelligent and re nowned men of every country where free masonry Is known and practiced. In 11VJ5 : The ancient accepted Scottish Hito of masonry wns first instituted it Franco under the iinino of the Kite of Per * faction , consisting of twenty-live degrees the last ono being that of Sublime Prince o ! the Koyal Secret , corresponding to the pros j ' cnt3M degree. I In lb < > 7 : The sovereign grand conslstor.\ / nneiont nnd accepted Scottish Kite for tin ) United States of America , their tcrritoriei ' nnd dependencies , by virtue of patent emanating from the grand orient of France i was orgnni/ed and established m New York I city by 111. Hro. Joseph Cerneau , the regular i commissioned deputy Inspector genernl o I the grand orient of Franco , nnd on the 25tl I of May , 181' ) , the supreme council of sever 1 eign grand inspector general of the ! Clt degree for the United States o America , their territories uml depondcnclc was opened with high honors of Mnsonry ii the city of Now York , with Its numbers o' f ofllccrs complete , and notice thereof , wit copies of the ( intents under which it was ere ntctl , were duly sent to all the known suprem ' masonic bodies of the world , which was fo lowed by the most ample recognitions , whle have never been withdrawn. In 1SUI E. Do In Mottn , or.3 of the founder of the Charleston council , came to New York , nnd observing the success of the supreme premo council of IMS nlrcady cstnblishcu , proceeded to communicate the grades to ono | J. J. J. Gourgas ( who became secretary ) ami n few others , nnd to orgnnizo the so-called northern council ; it prospered fairly until 1817 , when it dissolved. In 1 18 it was resurrected by the old secretary J. J , J. kv i Gourgas. In 1WJO n split of the so-called northern council into two factions occurred. The order experienced u number of Important changes during the years from 1S1" to 1841 , but its oftlcers uml members were always firm nnd true to their work us the great suc cess of the order up to the present time shows. In 18-14 : The grand comtnandery of Knights Templar of Ohio , adopted section 1 ! ) , article I , statutes , acknowledging "tho Supreme Council ! 1SS Ancient and Accepted Scottish Kite. " The only supreme council then in active existence in the United States wns that of 1813 , to which thcso bodies owe allegiance. In 1881 : This supreme council of 1813 elected the Lieutenant Grand Commander Illustrious Hrother Hopkins Thompson us grand commander , nnd since that time Uio rite has been steadily growing uml prosper ing , north nnd tiouthcast and west , knowing no north nor no south. It Is opposed to nil forms of absolutism or one-mun power. It is opposed to nil doctrine that infringes on L ouch individual's right to liberty of thought and conscience , which gives him the right to : worship with what church , or belong to what rite ho may choose. This rite is governed by n republican constitution and its government is n rcpresentntive one ; all the ofliccrs are elected. TIII : oaiiKii ix xr.musKA. The work of establishing a ledge of the order In this state has been prosecuted in n quiet wny for over u yenr and llnally sufllcl- ent names were secured and a petition for warded to the grand east of the supreme council , located in the city of New York , which having secured n favorable approval , tlie illustrious deputy announced bis inten tion to be present In person and ofllcinto in tlio Institution of the several bodies. Tuesday was designated for the important event on which date there were present the following distlngulsned members of the rite 111 John G. Barker. 3 = , deputy for the supreme premo council ; 111. G. A. Frambos. ! ii ; ° , commander In chief of the grand consistory of Ohio : III. E. N. Ii Kvarts , 3.1 = , coinmaiider-in-chlef of the grand consistory of lown ; 111. . E. .lunius Ed- wnrds , yt : = , past coimuamlor-ln-chicf of the grand consistory of Minnesota , together with n number of brothers from the nbove- mentloncd states. At il o'clock the class , consisting of petitioners , assembled , when ' Jtio degrees from the 4th to 14th were worked in full form and the ceremonies , with the robes and parnphernalias , Uio property of the grand consistory of Ohio , which liutl been forwarded by that body lor use on tin' occasion. The intermediate degrees were communicated unit in the evening the degrees of the council of princes were worked in full form. At U u. m. Wednesday the petitioners wore again assembled , when the third series were also worked In full ceremony , followed by the dcurccH of the council of Kadosh. In the afternoon the degrees of the coa- History , embracing Uio ! U = were worked concluding with the initiatory ceremony. The bodies ot the rite were then iustitutet' us follows : Omaha L. of P. , C. of P. , Cbnp. of K. & Li. , Council of Kndosb , UU = > . TIII : ciiAirrnu MKMnr.u.s. The gentlemen who were initiated as char ter members of the order were : Alex Atkin , son , Max J. Haohr. K. W. Hailoy , A. L0 Harnes , J. H. Harnes , K. W. Hroekeiiridge - John T. Hresslor , Siren F. Hrigtts , E. C Hrooks , J. II. Hi-own , M. E. Uurlinglin , V.T ( T. Clmpln , K. W. Clayton , C. E. Cord. Mur ray J. Cox , C. K. Cull , F. 1C , Dearborn , TF. M. Uorsey , C. O. Fisher , F. C. Fuller F. H. Gentsch , K. C. Hasson , I ) . U. Head ricks , John W. Hitchcock , F. C. Hills , Georgi H. Hoit.lOtto Hoese , Cyrus T. Hunter , V.E. J. Hughes. W. N. Huso , E. C. Jackson , E.a M. Johnson , T , L. Heeloy , John Nicholson George M. O'Hricn ' , H , C. OsU-rman , E. E. Perrino , J. H. Koinan , E. Kosowntcr E. E. Slumiwny , H. P. Shumwuy C. C. Si'dgwu-k. F. H. Seelt-y C. U. Kelsey , Charles W. Kyle , John S Lewis. Jr. , P. P. Llukhart , J. H. Livingston ' F. N. Luce , John T. Marriott , J.W. MoHugti C. H. McEckron , L. N. Mi-rrimn , Adolp Mover , H. K. Miller , H , H. Slutur , Thoma W. Sliillington , K. Smith , George S. Smitl ; h \ \ ] Wi'tttt. TUB CUTICEI'.S. The ortlccif oltvtcd and InstaUci1 ofor tli > four ueprecs of Scottish Hito ut their moo ing wcro : Dr. L . A. Morria.ni , .thrlco potent gran masterof the lodge of perfection. Alexander Atkinson , sovereign print grand muster council of princes of Jcrusi IpinWilliam William McHugh , most wise arid pcrft-i mMtor.chuuter ot HOM CroU.- A. C. Oslcrninn , Illustrious commander council of Kauosh , Tin : IIAXQ.IIKT The Installation and Inaugural exercises concluded with n grand love feast at the Mlllard hotel Wednesday evening nt which the brothers of the order met to add one and the last impression of pleasure to the Inaug ural Initiatory exercises of the past two days. The tnbles were arranged with great taste and at 8 o'clock seventy-five of the members of the order took their seats to do Justice to thu viands that had been prepared for the occasion. TIIK TOASTS. After an hour nnd n half spent In feasting the body , Dr. L A. Mcrrlam , the newly elected vice grand potent grand master as toast master addressed the brothers in a few well directed remarks in regard to the secret orders of the land. At the conclusion of hit remarks he announced as thu first toast , "Tho Grand Lodge of Ne braska , " was resiKHided to by Judge J. H. fJarnes of Ponca. past grand master. The Judge spoke briefly of the history of the body. It was organized about twenty-live years ago and now has ! i. ( ) lodges. Its first grand master was Hrother Jordan , and since then men high in ofllcial plane nnd dig nity had stris'cn for and won that honor. The grand ledge was poor in purse at the start , but is now rich , aim has thousands of mem bers. "Tho supreme council for the United States of America and their territories and dependencies , " was responded to by illustrious brother John G. Harkcr , of Now York , general deputy nnd secretary general of the supreme council. This body , ho said , began almost with the century. Its original members were thu leading Allisons of Now York , such men as Do Witt Clinton. At Its foundation it assured the grand ledge that it had not come to Interfere with the blue lodgu. One of its llrst acts was to establish the Knights Templar , and the first American body of the latter was organized from its mem bers. It has established a supreme council In South America mid numerous consistories in the United States. There is no doubt of the legitimacy and the authority of this body. II knows no north , no south , no cast , no west , Its platform is liberty , equality and frater nity. The grand consistory of Nebraska l welcomed to tno fellowship of the supreme council. Colonel G. A. Frambes , of Columbus , O. , was Introduced as the illustrious com mamlcr-in-chief and the giant warrior ol Ohio. He spoke at length with "Tho G ram1 Consistory of Ohio , " as a text. Ho said the original consistory was orgunbed as a body of the Scottish Hito of the northern Jurisdic tion. Ho found that to bo monarchical am arbitrary in its sway , and ho then altllintct with the southern Jurisdiction but with tin satisfactory results. The consistory under this Jurisdiction was organl/cd in ls4 ami has thiity-tliroo subordinate bodies with 1,5K ( members , while the Scottish rite of the north ern Jurisdiction is thirty-live years oh' am' has but nineteen bodies witli l , ! < uM mem bora. * "The Grand Consistory of Minnesota" wa' ' responded to by Mr. E. J. Edwards , jr. , o Minneapolis , past illustrious cominandcr-in chief , who spoke briefly. He said the Mlnne sola consistory was organized four year ago with seventy members ami now has IKKl Mr. N. H. Edwards , of Webster City B | eke briefly to the toast , "Tho Grand Con sistory of Iowa. " "Tho Masonry of America" was spokei to by Past Muster H. C. Atkinson , of this city."Tho "Tho Ladies" was responded to by Hrother Halph Hreckcnridgc , of Omaha. Tlio festivities of tlio evening concluded at 11 o'clock , and the brothers of the new order , after saying good night to the gcntlu- nien who have done so much toward institut ing the order at tills plac'j and in this state , left for their homes. # The Other SUIo'H HtntPtiicnt. With reference to the newly organized Scottish Hito bodies n prominentMnson said : "Nebraska has for twcnty-ono years been occupied by the supreme council of the southern Jurisdiction and has been working under General Albert Pike , as grand com mander , and what is termed the Gcrncnu lllto has lately been established as a now organlratlon. This organization has l.e'n recently denounced by all bodies of Scottish Hito Masons in Europe and America as clandestine , and its diploma as worthless. The Masonic Dictionary says : 'In l ij : , in New York City , lie ( Gerncau ) established a spurious body. This Masonic Charlatan , who claimed the right to organize bodies of the A. and A. Scottish Kite , wns expelled nnd his pretensions denounced by the \giil supreme council , nnd ho and his followers have for years given much trouble to tlio Scottish Hits bodies. ' "Tills Ccrneau organization has been de clared by numerous grand lodges , chapters nnd commandcrics as a spurious nnd clandes tine organi/ation nnd has been denied part nership in Masonic buildings. Tlio bait of cheap degrees has been used to tempt tlio ignorant nnd unsuspecting into its toils. The peddlers of thcso degrees nro the best Judges of their value and it Is evident to the un prejudiced that tney arc dear nt any price. The conferring of tlicso degrees requires up i the y2 = over two years time and the .Tl = is seldom conferred in the regularly organi/ed 1 bodies except as a great honor : and yet all 1 these degrees in the spurious bodies were obtained - tained in two days. It looks certain that 'there is something rotten in Denmark. ' " In addition to tlio foregoing facts , the Masonic grand ledge of Ohio , nt its Decem i- ber session , 18b , declared the Cerneau bodies to bo spurious , illegal and clndestirio , and further declared * ho northern and south ern jurisdictions of thu A. and A. Scottish Hito as represented by General Palmer'nnd by General Albert Pike , to bo the only leg ally organized bodies of thu kind in the United States. This statement is made not iti for purposes of controversy but to warn ma i- sons generally against falling into a snare nnd assuming obligations to an organization which is ostrueUed among all Scottish Hito masons the world over and has been de nounced by every grand lodge of the York Hito boforu which its unmasonic character | has been formally presented. " A I'ythiuii'omm'r. George H. Shaw , who was elevated to the high and honorable position of supreme vice chancellor of the Knights of Pythias order was born in Alma , Allo/any county , N. Y. , March 12 , Is5l. Ho became an active mem- ii bcr of the o'-dor during its infancy in Wis- i3 cousin , being initiated in Eau Claire ledge , No. 1(1 ( , of Eau Claire , of which ho is still n member. Ho was elected grand prelate of the grand ledge of Wisconsin In 1370 , grand chancellor In Is77 , supi'omo representative In ' ls7S ! , supreme Inner guard in ISSO , supreme . mastcr-at-arms in 18yj. and re-elected in 1S'4 nnd in IbS" the grand ledge again elected bin supreme representative. Hrother Shaw is member of the very extensive lumber firm the Daniel Shaw Lumber company , and It also associated with many other largo publlt interests in Eau Claire. Ho is at present [ - mayor of the city. No man , either in iss , grand ledge or in the supreme body , posses : . ses a moro extended acquaint unco or u large ' number of warm friends than George U.st . Shaw ho is a elcomed and honored gucsl wherever ho goes , nnd among the order in tin Hadgor state ho is a universal favorite - Urother Shaw is n man of affairs , always > - genial , cheerful and happy , possessing tint conversational powers and a wcll-storei | mind , . Kntcr the I'rlzo Drill. - The competition prizu drill nt the meetini . of Odd Follows at Cincinnati promises to be , very interesting. The following entries huv been made , and arc published in the order ii . which they wcro received : Cnntons- . Mnrion No. 0 , Indiana ; Atkins No. 1 , Kentucky no , tucky ; Ohio No. 1 , Ohio ; Lucas No. S , Ohio . Worombus No. 1 , Maine ; Occidental No. 1 * Illinois ; Excelsior No. 7 , Illinois ; Washing , I ton No. (1 ( , Massachusetts ; Hnlcyou No. H , Iowa ; Hope No. 17 , Michigan ; Covington Nc "i 4 , Kentucky ; Clay Center No 8 , Kansas Luccrno No. 10. Massachusetts ; Detroit Nc I , Michigan ; Newport No , 1'J , Kentucky Marysvillo No 3 , Kentucky. Hattallons- i , First Separate battalion of Massachusetts j. Fli-st battalion , First regiment of Illinois in. and First Septirato battalion of Kentucky. ' . Eight canton * and one battalion , not ir j. eluded in the nbovo roster , have informal ! sign.lied their intention of entering the cot test , but us yut the written entries hnvo nc ho been received. It is altogether probable tin the number of cantons entering the cnntc ! will bo from twenty-live to thirty , and jwi sibly as many us four battalions will con petu. ICO su- The Patrlnfclinl I'riit'H , At u pri/.o drill of Putrlnrebal circl cct held recentlyin , Chicago , Kidgely temple , c , Uloomingtoti , was awarded llrst' prize , whi * fjrnntl Knplits temple , of Michigan , and De fiance ( Olilo ) tempfo raptured the second and third prizes respectively * It wns voted to mnku no change In the uniform of the knights. Among the newly elected officers for the Supreme temple for the ensuing year nro Alexander Donald , of St. Paul , supreme oracleDr. . C. H. Lovowoll , of Englewood , supreme vice ornclc ; Samuel Wllllnins , of Rochester , N. Y. , supreme commander , while M. T. Kreugor , of Michigan City , wns re-elected supreme secretary. The supreme temple voted to meet next year In Chicago , when four battalions are promised from Minnesota , Wisconsin and New York. Many mutters of interest relative to the govern ment and Improvement of the order were discussed nnd the session wns voted a most profitable one In every particular. Quarterly KoportH and HtccillntiB. George H. KnUcnstem , grand secretary of the Independent Order of Ggod Templars , has issued uu ofllcial circular under date of 10th lust. , calling the attention of lodges to the quarterly and annual reports now due. Also calling attention to the election of rep resentatives to the grand lodge , which meets nt Snntn Kosa on October 3 next , nnil which must he held on the second meeting in the month of August. Keferenco is also made to the history of the life of the late John H. Finch , K. W. G T. . which has IIOL-II printed , nnd Is now on silc. The Introduction to the volume was written by Francis E. Will ir.l , and tributes tire written by KJV. Joscu'i Cook , Samuel 1) . Hastings ami others. II- sldes being n splendid literary produc'lon , it is profusely illustrated and should bo in the library of not only every member of the order , but the public In general. * The Cincinnati Prize * . The military council of the Patriarch Militant , I. O. O. F. , will meet in Cincinnati , July 34 , and be in session four days. Dur ing the session there will bo n cantonment of the army , and a number of competitive drills. For this purpose , * 10OJO will bo of fered In prizes by a committoi- eitUum h that city , nnd In nddltion the following pi-ires have been given : The Pottibono Miinufat : luring company , nnd stand of P. M. colors and n battalion Hag valued at 5-.1IHJ ; Dulum , it Co. , a diamond set Jewel , value 1 at $11 M ) ; Ficheimer & Hrother , a rojulaMon P. M. banner , valued at WiO ; Mublcy < & Curow. i regulation P M. banner , valued at $1111 ; Ol der of Cinclnnattis , cash prize , $2tK ) ; Cohen > Co. , S100 In printing. All of the cantons n the United States cist of the Koeky moun tains have been ordered to report there. * An Hilts' IjtiflKi-ut Dos-.Mollies- . Thirty-one of tliu members of the Iodg3 of Elks of this city will 1-j.ive for D3.s Mom-s next Friday to Institute a new lo.lgo in th.it city. Tin-charter list of the capital city of the prohibition state consists of thlrty-tw > of the most prominent men of the city. The roll is headed by n senator's name. The In stallation ixorcisos will be conducted b.D. . . P. E. G. Francis of the Omaha lodge. Grip Note * . Twenty-four deaths have been hemi-of- flelally reported In the Koyal Arcanum since the last call. William Hlckford , of Pine Island , Minn. , is ninety years old and has been a Mas.m sixty-four years. Up to the first dav of .Tuly'tho Knights of Honor had p lid to the widows and orpha-is of dead members $ -lOi.ts. ! | , " > .OI. The largest amount received on any ono assessment of the Knights of Honor during is * * was $ lWVJ7.70. ! This sum was paid on No. 201. Only one death has been reported in the A. O. U. W. since Juno 10. That came on the : ! d , and will necessitate an assessment August 1. The Brand ledge K. of P. of Kentucky offers $3,5)0 in pri/.es for the belt tlivisio.i nt the grand lodge session in Lmlsvillo In Sep tember next. ' Grand Lodico assessment IS of the United Endowment association has luon pild in and aggregates $7 , , " > 5i.'i ! { ) from ill.)7 members , the membership Mny ! J1. Thirty-eight thousand dollars was tlH trilmtetl among the bcnulicinrics of doce.is"d members of the A. O. U. W. in the Jurisdic tion of Illinois last month , There arc now m the United States anil , Canada over twenty tbous md S'-lectKnlirbN of the A. O. U. W. , of which number New York state has about ono-tenth. The Georgia Jurisdiction of Uio A. O. U. W. , although it lias ut present but 1,700 ( num bers , Is delighted Unit it lmsbccn"set npatt , " unit promises soon to reach the 2,000 im.rk. A telegram from La Grange , K.V. , stafs that the celebrated oriental traveler and Masonic past grand master of Kentucky , Hob Morris , L. L. D. , was stricken with par alysis , and his life is despaired of. Representatives to the next session of the grand lodge I. O. O. F. , at Springliold , Ills. , who may wish to gain admission to the KP- bekah degree convention will have to bo members in good standing of n Kebeknh de gree lodge. The epaulettes worn by the mcinbors of the supreme ledge Chevaliers ot I'.vthms cost S'.Ti a pair and the sword MO. Nearly all the members have ordered Uioir uniforms. When completn they will present a magnifi cent appearance. " The pri/es for the Patriarchs Militant I. O. O. F. inter depirtmcnt competitive drill con sist of three classes : Jewels to the olllcers in command of winning orgiinizitions ; ban ners and Hags , etc , to the successful brig ade , battalions and cantons. Supreme Protector Milburn of the Knights and Ladles of Honor has 111111)0 ) n decision declaring that the ago for socinl members ° shall bo from oighuvn to sixty-llvo yours. According to this it is unlawful I" admit . members imder eighteen years of age. Supreme Reporter NeNon , of the Knights oLIIonor , has forwarded the bound proceed I- ings of the fiftieth annual in.'utuiK of thu su- mvmo lodge , held In Cleveland , O.lust Mnv. "It is another of those documents so cicdita- blo to this ofliciont ollicer , containing J13S , pasres of matter of the most valuable char acter , in refcruaeo to this great fraternity. - As neir as cm bo estimated by tlio records there aru now hlH7t : members In the Hoyal Arcanum order m good standing This does not Include member- * initiated whose appli cations arc in the hands of secretaries or on tlieir way to headquarters , of wnlch thera may bo safely iridorstojd to bis about ono hundred uml fifty. There arc now 10" coun- cils. Heprcsentntivo Young , of the A. O. U. W. , of Kentucky ( which state has always been : attached to the supreme lodge beneficiary u Jurisdiction ) , has often said that ho hoped ' the day would como when lie would ask , re ferring to this or that legislation : "How will Ic that ntfoct us separate jurisdictions ; " etc. It The day has come , and Kentuekyllko Texas is Indiana , Georgia nnd the rest , is n separate - Jurisdiction. i For the past six months there have been . twelve assessments levied in the American Legion of Honor , which is ono more than during the same time last , year. Out of each . assessment about V > , GOil goes to the guaran 'S tee fund , while about f 10,000 of the whole sum mis been used inpavmentof sick bene d fits ; the balance to pay death claims. This compares very favorably with other organi zations for the same thing. Supreme Secrotnry C. W. Harvey of the Knights and Ladies of Honor writes us fol lows : "A custom has grown up In suhordl < ( into lodges of electing one poison to fill botli in the oflleo of secretary and financial secre tury. There Is no authority in our constitu tion for this , nnd if this bits been done , tlici - before the Installation takes placa correct ; tlio error. The secretary bus no moro righl to net as financial secretary than lias the ' protector. " " . The oft-repeated assertion that in n scries ' of years the death rate in the Now England states among the Knights nnd Ladles of , . Honor would equal that - of the south seems likely to bo verified within the year , the ; July assessment call having throe deaths n Massachusetts nnd but ono in Texas , The , mortality rate hi the order has decreasei , from 17.S1 a thousand in lS7S.to S.4U pei in- cent in 1SS7 ; total number of deaths to ditto iiy - 8,57'J ; amount paid for benefits , ? : i,373 , < m.l > 1.1. 1.1.a iiym Thu supreme council of the Hoyal Area iot num has lovicd asscsmont 110 ( subordinate tat council 111) ) , dated 2nd mst. , on deaths i)17i ) to 31D5 inclusive , a total of twenty-six losses apportioned as follows : Pennsylvania 7 Now York a , Massachusetts S , Indiana 3 , am Virginia , Tennessee , Missouri , Maryland Illinois , Ohio , Arkansas , Nebraska am Khodo Island ono each. Two of tlicso claim . are half , the balance being full rate. Till lo.Of . .levy will pay'doaths. reported In the call to Of .Juno 8 , lust , and will becotuo delinquent iy ; did 'members cm August 1 next , . IN OMAHA SOCIAL CIRCLES , The Qonornl Stnmpodo to the Sum- nior Resorts Continues. AN AFTERNOON AT THE RANGE. The Metropolitan * ) nt Imkc Mniinwn Ctmuoi-dln IMuttlu tit Huser'H I'nrk OlheiOiltdinir So ciety KveiltH. An Altcrnooii At tlie llangc. A more beautiful or ileii-litfill rotront tliiin the Hollovuo rltlu range during thu heated tonn Is not to bo found In these parts. TUo soldiers encamped tlioru nro literally us well "In clover " mid the ns figuratively , nights whun the dunl/ons of Omaha wuru sweltering co badly with the heat that sleep was im possible , the boys in blue slumbered soundly under their blankets. The Omaha Ulllo club holds its weekly shoot every Wednesday nt this fragment of paradise. At the last two gatherings of the uiub the members h.ivu generously invited a number of their lady mid ( gentlemen friends to shun.1 with them pleasures of their trip and both times it proved the greatest of treats. L 1st Wednes day the membeiM ehartered a spocin ear and locomotive to taUo them and their gui'sts to thu ranifo. About I ilillp m. the narty.steamed out of the It. tc M. depot and in a short time reached their destitution and were passing up the ro.nantie glen that leads to the rang" . The afternoon was most deliiihtfully passed. Shooting was of course the main pastime uml nil persons in the pvrty gut n ehanco to show tlieir marksmanship. Tlio la lies did not as they nro proverln.ill.v credited with , shut both eyes and pml the trigger to the peril of all the bystanders , but with the | ) iUicr | siiint ( | in the left eye they bland nw.i.v at the iiiirk and did some very credit- nblo shotting. Mrs. Y.its ii'id Miss Fitcli both did splendidly malting a score of eight out of a possible ten. Tlio distance was ioi ) yards. Tlie members of tlio elub were out inoro for fun than for practice mid their shooting was only fair. Tlio following score being mad J out of n po-uiblo hundred : W. W. Mingham , : ! ! ! ; l < \ M. Sheltan , : ! l ) ; H. b. li-rlin , o'J ; I ! . B. Kennedy. Jl , O. W. Thompson. 4' : C. C. Hnh-tt , . " > < > ; Frank P.irmelee , r > . " > . Mr. Pur- ni' 1's 1 se < ro being th'j hi-'lies' , the Merlin g i hi medal wns pinned on Ins e > . .t and is to be worn until the neit weekly contest. A number of the nu in > r.s , ptr.nip ) cm- liar. . ssd by the pressure ol the l.ul.es , did n-lcompote. Anumbcror the nrinv nnleo's were invi'ed to bring tin ir Spi ing'li'l ' I rilles and pa-till i.ito in the s | or' . Among them wore G.iiitu us Hall.-r , t'atley and Mills , Liouto aits , Wr g it , K > .voll a-id othor.s. The o 1 corj p.-uvoil themselves superior marksmen and a rhnni o of giu-i was < tugcs ed , the militi ry K n'lemen ti'ligthc light r.ll s i f the il : b , iin I liiu c v ! a is iho l.o vy Sirin'held : ; ineis of the ollici ri. T.ic ruilttere inns' liughih'1 ' , some of tlio best tniirksmon failing : it II-st even to hit the t.-.rg t. 'Jh nftermon was pasted in vitro 11 o heWII.VK , in lib nig through tb- > woods , visili g tin iKilill rt' camp , and Otherwise. At 4 o'cloik u palatabl Inncl was serv < d : n picnic style. D It-ion- leiiion.ido win on tap all afternoon. At ' o'clc e't the p irtv returned to Omah.i. Among the guests of the eli.b who were prei'Mit were the Modiimes F'lt h , Hr. nt-h , M' Clintock , Ya" s , Thiv Misses Fitch , hlier wood , Mi C inicul' , I'.io.vii , U ilcomb < ' , Gar- lisih , O vha-d in d ftu\cv. 'I h ) Alessr . Home , Mnr.'av , S ie ivoo I , H 1'g , Do-mo Patterson , 1'he p , Li lu-.i T , Moo ley , Gil- ni ( r _ ' , Fill ) T an I Gs.o ; d Coiioonlhi .Moonliulit I'ic'nlc. The C'oneordia moonlight picnic , nt Kuucr's Park , Thursday evening , proved a gnim succi s i. It was a strictly private nff.ilr none but members ol tlr ; .society and their invited friends being ptciit. : . 'llio train c.iroingtho merry pienieers left the Web ster street depot at 7rtVJ p. m. , and nnivci" at the prrovo about dusk. The mom1'-- ! the Miiiiic.il Union orchestra were t.ikoi along , and they played their b-st during the entire eveniuA number of n p-e ent ' . - lives from the Council HHHTs Maennerchor were in the party. The cvei.ing was a do llghtful one for dancing , and the devotee * of 'IVrpsiohoro paid th'ir tiibuto to tlu.t grace ful goddess until long after midnight. A line supper was cei-vctl. The evenln ; : parser most delightfully aw.iy , and it was unanl mously voted to have anotiier pi- nlu when thu moon is full. Tin1 success of the event is largely duo to the members of the committee Messrs H"hnofer. Engelman , Firh and Acerman ! Among those present were the folliuvm. . Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Friteher , Mr. and Mrs , Gustavo 1'omy. Mr. and Mrs. William So gelke. Mr. and Mrs Louis llennrod , Mr. am Mrs. Theodore Sinhohi , Mr. and Mm. Henri Hoe.so. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ornkker. Mr , and Mrs. George Sioh , Mr. and Mrs. 1'eto Ivnlxcr , Mr. and Mrs. U. Kngolm.in , Mr. am Mrs Louis Kifertli , Mr. and Mrs. Ilenr Holln , Mr. and Mrs. Marschner. Mr. an Mrs. Dr. G. W. ICemper , M . an 1 Mrs. Gns tavo H.ihn , Mr. and Mr * . Max IJccht. Mr. and Mrs. William Sievort , The Misses Marenur ! , Fritbcher , Krug , Sinhold , Gusta 1'omy , Annie 1'omy. The Messr.- . . Arthur Schmidt , Charles and Ar thur Mcts 12 pone tor , llPintx , Hlaetter , Ac- erinaiFiMiiklin , , Grotte , .Inlius I'oyeke , \ VahlerHiemiten , fc'eifeit , Ai'o'ilih Mi ver , Kcli.ieler , Ileybrook , Oscar iioodninn , M.ins- lamier , Uoscnherg , Kricsel , Ileint c and othcrj. The Metfopolitnn at > rnnuwi. : A most delightful event in the history of the Metropolitan club was the excursion of the young gentlemen ot that organisation and their lady friends to Lake Mnnawu IWednesday evening. The party loft Omaha at 5:110 : p. m. , returning nt 1 n. m. They tool ; with them the Musical Union orchestra and throughout the evening they ei.Joyed the choicest of music. The steam craft thU. ploughs the placid lake was eh.utetvd for the evening and a number of most enjoyable trips weio mado. The club had taken with them n large stock of fireworks and gave a beautiful pyrotechnic display from the boat. The reflection of the rockets , Koinnii candles and oilier pieces in > ho waves of the lake heightened tlio effect immens.-ly and was greatly nd- inlreil by all who witnessed it. The latter . part nl the evening was spoilt in dancing , and the proprietors of Uio hotel did nil in then- power to make the occasion pleasant for tlm party. For the time the club owned th it host lory. A number of society people from Omaha nnd Council Hluffs , who were out oa the hike at the time , accepted an Invitation to take part in the dances , nnil they pro , nounced the occasion oijo of the most delight ful at Luke Manawu'this ' season. On return ing to Omaha the paity was met at the depot with Stevenson's carry all and a rule of an hour about the city was enjoyed. Among those who bail the good fortune to bo mem bers of the party were the Messrs. Julius Meyer , M. L. Koedcr , S. J. Fisher , S. Obcr- feldcr , G. Dole-lies , D. Heymun , M. Oberlel- dcr , A. H. Gladstone. The Misses Pauline Goldsmith , Cora Hcndct , Minnie Koseufeldt , Annie and Minnie Rothschild , Hottio Solig- shon. Clara Kindskopf , Tilllo Sonnchill. The New Kail. A Into fad among the young ladies is that of "counting the tips. " They count the - number of young men who tip their hntt ) on meeting them and when the hundredth fellow lifts his hut to Uio young lady who is keeping tally ho is doomed 19 wed her. The young ladies enter into the count with great zest , uml when the number gets In the neighbor hood o. ninety-eight , blood-heat , It begins to be truly exciting. Some of the young ladles : evince thu most sincere belief in the infalli bility of the sign , but are very chary of whom they meet after tLey have counted their ninety-ninth mini. McShnno InvlnelhlcH. On Wednesday evening the McShnno In- , . vlnclblcs gnvo their midsummer ilanco at - Mctz ball. A largo number of the club and their friends were in attendance. The cool garden adjacent to the nail makes the place , most admirably adapted to dancing iu the bununer. The hop lusted until 2 u. in. Prospective Counhlnu Party. A most delightful coaching party is being orguiiizetlby Mr. J. N. H. Patrick. It is I projiosed that the starting paint bo the Wind- ser hotel , New York City. The drlvo will be I north byway of the watering places , to Lake SEVENTH YEAR FOR THE GREAT XJICK MEAL Over 950 were in use in Omnlin , .Inn. 1.1SSS. Nearly 176 have been sold this spring. Not $5.00 worth of repairs have been needed for the whole lot. Never an accident has boon reported from ono , when all other Gasoline Stoves have caused accidents. The reason the Quick Meal has never caused an accident , is because it is so arranged that it strict ly guards against accidents. It will take only two-thirds the fuel of any other Gaso line Stove , and will do all your cooking , washing , baking % and ironing with two thirds of the expense of a coal stove. You will feel better in the fall after using a Quick Meal through the summer , because you have not perspired your health away during the summer over a hot cook steve in the extreme hot weather. Helow I give the names of 150 who have bought the Quick Meal this spring. Look over the list may bo some of your acquaintances are among them , to whom you can refer ior 111 ' 'iM'inni inn * F. 1' . Ptono , ! ! ! { Hurt. C' . W. Van Horn. Walnut Hill. fieo. I'lloiijjon , Hi-til Ehtttto , I'D.\tun UloeU. C. A. Abori-i-onihio. 171't Chicago. T. W. Uiclinnls , C.m Unentul Cloth injj Co. Mr.s. .lohtiMMi.lDth nnil .TiiL-Uson. MiTiinxtor. ' ' . 'J7i'i Hamilton. M. B. Powell , DniKKlbt. M. 1) . IlioltovOth anil Hiiniov. W. K. HocK-woll. li'iM Hamilton. Mi- . Son oren , llith anil llownrtl , Win. Hainl. . ' ! ; til anil i'aoilk- . L. M. SaulslHiry.iVitli anil Pierce. ( Joo. ICoofjlo , loll Saunilors. Mr. Huinpol , tilth nnil Pierce. Dan Sh.umahuti , Kith ami Leaven- worth. ( . ' . O. Ttillen , Kith nntl Leavenworth. W. Loiitf , Dili anil Hickory. Mr. IStirno.ss , 1171. " > Charles' . Fretl Ki-ulle. Ilattur iMtt South 13th. L. Kumlsoii.StS ) H. tilth. / M. F. MiiiiMm. 1" > 14 Uurt. Miller Bros' . Hesfnt , 1S01 St. Mary's Avenue. MiHoiton , L'S C. Di'i-attii- . MiWilliamson. . 31th anil Douglas. C' . lKuhlmmi. . ti'.lth ' anil .Jackson. A. C. Iluilmnn.SO.-iS. tilth. 1) . W. HoiK-i'tH , Iti.1 ! I S. llth. M. A.Comstoek.L'-Jlti Hurt. K. M. KlliH , Architect Itiil nnil Favnam Kov. I ) . K. Kei-r , Dili S. tidtli. John Paixm. Clias. Nowltiml , 811 S. Kith. IL Woiss. Udth anil Pierre. . ! . Weil , tiolo Cnlilwell. .1. S. Trimble , Walceliohl Lumber Ym-il. .1. K. C'risman , tiiiiil Leavemvoi-lh. I'hns. Grocurtli. loill X. Kllli. W. A. Knuiulei-s. 1.V > 1 X. lth. ! ) C. K. Mat-K-huo. HIS N. 17th. II. L. Axlalor. 717 N" . IMh. 11. St. I-Vlix , ItiOii S. 120th. Albert Summer , Wilson's Boiler Works. K. H. Stralton , McChu- Cracker Co. .T. L. Hh-cf , 1011 N. liiitl. I sell more Stoves and Ranges than any other Stove Store in Omaha , and sell only the very best made in this country , having a very light expense am selling the best goods for less money than infer ior goods are sold , lor this is the reason my trade has grown to what it is. The QUICK MEAL is sold in Omaha only by r Howard St. There are several Stove Stores on Howard Street that are often mis taken for mine. Ee sure that you get the name and number. CCOIKCtlio Wliito mountains ami liar Har bor. The return tnp will tuko in Sur.itotM 5prins. A moro enjoyable outini ; could not bo planned. AtnoiiK thoto who uro invitt'd to tiiko in tlio trip arc Mr.s. Herman ICmint/.o and Miss Komit/o , Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Va'es , Mr. Itibort t'alrii-lf , Mr. U. S. Berlin , Mr. .lolm I'.itncU and n few others. MATKlMOXIAIj SIAI1T. A very pleasant wetltliiur reception oc- urrctl Thursday at No. li-J ! youth Twenty- iilntli street , wheron nuinlwr of friends as- Boinblctl to witness the in.irriago ceremony uniting Mr. William Heaver , of San Fran- t'lsto , ( J.tl. , to Miis UUini-liu Peyton , of this i-itv , hut late of Mimricc , Intl. Aftei n bhort Htav lurtMr. . r.nd Mrs. Heaver htiu-te.l for tlio 1'aeii'c const. Rll VNIMIEVX. About ono hundred and llfty { 'uc.sts assem bled nt the homo of Mr. George L. lem : , -JJl'.l Capitol avenue , on Wednesday evening to witness the marriage of his daughter , Miss .losie , to Wallace O. Shane. The cere mony was performed Just as the bt'lls were Btriiciiitf ! > , uml was presided over by the Kov. Mr. Slierrill. Mr. Charles M. Hach- iiian acted as best man and Miss Georgia Moan as bridesmaid. Above the spot where the young couple were wedded huiitf a beau tiful Moral horseshoe. The house was bril liantly Iwhtcd and the lovely lawn Illuminat ed with Chinese lanterns. The latter jiluco w.is the favorite resort throughout the even ing. Mr. and Mrs. Shanu left the next tiny for the east on their bridal tour. On their return they will boat homo" to their friends at Nineteenth and Casson streets. Mr , Shane is the son of Mr. U. L. Sliano , and is teller m the Omaha National bank. Mi-8. llarkcr'H Imiiulioou. Mrs. Joseph Harltor ( , 'avo a lunceon at her elegant residence Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Fanny KelloKK Hiiebert , of Hoston. Those present were the MosdauK-3 Council , Cornish , Motealt , Squires , Coffnmn , Ksta- broolc , Uediclc , Wood , Yost and Miss Huttor- Held. It was a pleasant affair. Cicncrnl Gossip. Chris Wlllo Is convalescing. K. C. Cashing is In New York. A. J. Simpson is nt Spirit Lake. W. P. Allen is in New York City. Humphrey Moyniban Is in Now York. T. A. CreiKb went to St. Paul Monday. Walt. M. Seeley has returned to Omaha. Mrs. James Morris has left for Johnstown. Mrs. Ii. C. Carter is at Mliinetoiiku lieach. S. L. Andrews returned from the east Fri day.Charles Charles Deucl left Friday for Salt Lake City. City.A. A. S. Potter has rcturnou from Philadel phia.Max Max Meyer left for Manltou the first of the week. Julius Peycko left for St. Louis early in tlio week. Mrs. Martin Calm nnil Mrs. Isaac New arc in Chicago. J. H. Mlllard returned from bis eastern trip on Friday. Adohm Meyer will upend bis Sundays at Spirit.Luke. Hobort Harris utid family left for Spirit Lake Friday. L. D. Holmes bas gone to Alcdo for a month's visit. G. F. Jones , ii-VJii Charles. P. Petei-Mjii. lUiiiiX. Kith. W. W. nartUiitfJUl S. llth. Thomas Hun-oil , JUil N. 14th. G. C. Potvvin , 161J S. " ( lib. Mr. Chatlwiek , Omaha Mill and Kloviitor Co. W. M. Bushman , 01 IS. 17th. O. P. Luiiiliu.StitiS. 18th. Mr. Bertrie , tiSth anil Parker. S. W. Clark , HOilS. 28th. Leaverton , Manager Street Car Line. John Witliior , 830 S. tilth. Mr. Krt'tehmor , 1 Itli ami Williams. Goo. Tutbertf , IHO'.I California , Hev. Becker , 1021 S. llth. S. H. Hoytl , 817 S. 18th. John Wostbei-fj , Ii-o tlealjr. Mr. Huso , HU7 S. 2lth. ( , 1512 S. rtb. K. K. MeMahonMiV. ! ! ) 25lh. G. C. Collins , 141tS. ! 10th. Ah-x McMll. Missus Mnttson , 1H20S. 27th. Miss LotMin , 20JI ( St. Mary's uvo. C. M. Parke. 1M13 Caltlwell. .John Hall , 1822 Paul. T. .1. Lowry , Councilman. Mr. Kiowit. 20th anil Pierce. Kobt. Yntes , 81iS. ( lllth. James Folev , lilth anil Head. O. C.'Hrownlee. 2-300 Hamilton. H. Barnaele,27th. .1. II. Loomis , 11120 Wirt. G. S. Meek , 410 S. 2Jtl. ! Mr. Swablo. 11011 DoucltiB. II. A. Pritchard , 1018 California. Xulson & Anderson , Kith St , Mary's ave. .1. N. Heurd , 100SS , UHh. Jacob Lnmlroek , 20UH Poppleton avo. F. M. St-hnemaker , Walnut Hill. O. H. Nelson , 1S2I ! S. llth. C. O. IIouili , 1S22SI. Mary's avo. ] { . F. Maher. 1211 S. ilth. 11. II. Xetilf , 17th and Clarke. II. P. Jofc-eii.ll7S. ! ! KHh. Mrs. Crombie , S2S I'ark avo. K. K. Iviiii' . 1HIDnmrliLH ! St. Mr. John O'ICeefo is keeping cool in north- era Miehiga-i. The Omaha Guards nro contemplating a trip to Spirit Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen are traveling In the England states. George Mills and 1) . W. Hnyncs have gonn east on a pleasure trip. The Rev. H. L. House has gone to Spirit Lake oa a ( Ishing tour. Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Lindsay have re turned from California. General Hrooko and * family left for Fort Hridgo Tuesday evening. County Attorney Slmeral has gene east to enjoy a few weeks vacation. Miss Ilattio Webber , of Chicago , is the guest of the Misses ICatou. Frank Hnnlon left Thursday for a ten day's ' trip to Salt Lake City. Captain .Marsh and Frank Murphy re turned from the oust Wednesday. Miss Kiln Kicborn is taking a vacation with her parents at Fall-Held , In. Mrs. Mine ue and daughter will make their future home in Kansas City. Mrs. H. W. Yates mid tier daughter re turned from Colorado yesterday. Warren Ko ers anil a party of his young friends left , for Spirit Lnko Monthly. Kd. Qulmi has returned to Omaha lifter a years rest and recreation in Ireland. Mr , and Mis. Samuel Ifntz are in Klsocrg , province of Heaso-Cassell , Germany. Samuel J. Howell and family Imvo found u cool retreat nt St. Igimeo Hay , Mich , The Hon. J. M. Wool worth went west Monday on the overland flyer to Cheyenne. Mrs. Joseph Meinrath anil Mrs. H. M. Susinan will spentt the summer at Munitou. George C. Evans is taking a month's vaca tion in Pueblo and other points in Colorado. J. W. Schoolply has gene east on a trip in which pleasure is to be combined with busi ness. ness.W. W. L. McCa''iio nnd Abe Kcod left hut evening for Spirit lake to take in the re- gntta , Mifcs Florence K. Mead nnd Mr. Willnrd I. Lnlrd nro to bo married next Wednesday evening. Lu. H. Cake , Omaha's poet , will court the muHO at the seaside the remainder of the summer. Mrs. J. Stewart White and daughter , Gertrude - trude , have returned from u two months' trip east. The friends of N. A. Kulm arc glad to know that he is rapidly recovering from his ' lute illness. Harry Homier , accompanied by his sisters Knty nnd Kiln , bus gene to Spirit Lake for the summer. Mrs. C. P. Hently has gone to her old homo at White City , If us. , where she will visit for a month. Cnblo0'rams tell of the safe arrival in Europe of C. F. Goodman and , alto , of Miss Mlanio U. WoDd. The Harmony Social club will indulge in i moonlight picnic at Hanscom parK next Tuesday evening- . Miss Jnnlo Carey , of Ifcokuk , in visiting her sister , Mrs. lir. Frederick Uucon , 2IIK3 St , Mark's avenue. Hen Gallagher hns returned from Spirit Lake , whcro ho lelt his wife nnd ubild to upend the summer. Mis. D. W. Young ami children returned from Dos Molnes , Thursday , where they vis ited the past month. MnJorJ. D. Kluetsch and bis J > rother-fo- W. F. SorrMison,717 S. l ! tli St. P. MeArdle,20il ; S. 1/ith / St. G. H. Armstrong , HIM ! Snundei-s. Mrs. Matbon , 1J120 S. 2Hh ! St. K. Clayton , 27th and Pierce. Wriglit-121 Center St. J. .1. Kruehtiuf , 181 ! ! S. 12th. ( ! . Mehst-mt-r , 2021) ) Piort-o. Mrs. McKay , 7111 S. 15th. J , N. Colby , Mill Miami. T. W. Davios. T. Bryant. M. N ! Blum. A. Stroka. A. Vnioy , Oth and Pierce. Conner. P. l-'idlor , with Water Co. Mr. O'Connor , 10thand , Iaekson > Joe Boehnor , 1708 St. Mary's avo. C. .1. Carpenter. W. H. Wileox , HISS. 8th. J. A. Hake , 160 ! ) S. 20th. Geo. Gardner. H. F. Tilly , : ilth and Howard. Mr. Fisher , 821 S. 21st. F. McQnade. M. B. Patrick. John Anderson , 88 ! S. 23d. W. J. Smith. II. Mayo. J. Stoft , Oth and Division. II. E. Seaman , 2117 Maplo. J. I ) . Goibt , 1814 St. Mary'save. O. P. Strait , 2121 Clark. Mr. Hutckottll ; ! ) Kininot. G. W. Htonc , 1712 Clark. T. Ilamlin , lltl ! ) S. 6th St. M. B. McBoth. 1022 Suindcrs : St. Jon n Mat-k , l.'tlitS.tith St. II. A Wilk. 24th and Pine. J. II. Ilurlbut , 60 ; ! S. 21st St. T. 1C. Suilbnroiitfh , 404 S. 20th. J. J. Johnson , 1410 N. 18th St. W. Preston , 602 S. 21st St. C. Job n htm , 2422 Pierce St. H. Findley , 610 N. lllth St. J. 1) . Green. 416 Popploton aye. C. Madsc-11-121 Center St. f Knight , 2ith ( anil Center St. V .1. F. Hamilton , 611 Pierce. K. Hane. 1620 Jackson. nw , Mr. Hart , of Lincoln , Neb. , cnlleil at Tin : Him onlco Thursday. Miss Annlo Hcnfoy loft Friday evening for St. Paul , whcro she will visit with relatives until the middle of August. B. < L. Lynn , -prcsdcnt ! of the State Na tional bank , loft Friday for California , where he will permanently remain. Mrs. I O. Whilesldes , of Aurora , who hns been visiting her sister , Mrs. S. A , Strick land , returned homo last week. Mr.s. K. A. Todd and her mother , TVIrs. S. E. Smouse , of Cumberland , Mil. , left Mon day for n weeks visit ut Sutton , Neb. Mrs. Ii. C. Gushing , South Twenty-fifth nvenue , gave a luncheon Tuesday in honor of Mrs. J. C. McGcvish , of lies Moines. W. K. and J. P. English have returned from Konoslm , Wis. , where they have been visiting their old home for two weeks. Mr. Dr. Amelia Burroughs , who has been attending the homeopathic convention nt Niagara Falls , returned the 11 rut of the week. Mr. Klelinrtl M. Grjmes and bis brother Arthur have loft for n visit to Now York City , stopping nt Lake Minnctonka en route. Mr. and Mrs. Puls , formerly of the German theatrical company , of this city , are plnying- n summer's engagement at Elkhuit lake , Wis. Wis.Mrs. Mrs. John Kuhn and children , after an ox- tomteil tour through the Atlantic states from New Yoilc to Florida , have returned to Omaha. The Kov. Lninnr leaves Tuesday for a month's rest and recreation nt Lake OkoboJI , wh2ro ho will cmnp but with n party ol friends. Mrs. Charles F. Stephens left early In the week for the cast to rcmnln nil summer. She will probably return to the operetie stage In the fall. George T. Morgan , chief engraver of the Philadelphia mint , was the guest of bin nephew , W. F. Morgan , of this city , early in the week. Mrs It. E. Kock , of Milwaukee , Wis. , who has been visiting her sister , Mrs. Horn , Sis South Eighteenth street , left for her homo Wednesday. Mr. Arthur Shlverick loft for Now YorK the lirst of the weak. Ho will bo absent a month , must of which time bo will bo at Capo Cod enjoying the sen brcen-s. Mr. A. H. Hopkins , president of the Com- nicrclnl National bank , has gone cast to in spect the latest Hjicciinens of architecture in buildings for bank purposes. C. M. Fogg , who bus been enjoying n most delightful outing decoying the Jinny tribrs of the Minneapolis hikes , icUirncd to hlsVall- rend labors ngnln on Tuesday. Kov. W. H. Hill , S. J. , uuthor of several books on moral philosophy which are now used in many of the rolkres In the land , Is sojourning at Crelghtoa collogo. Ml s E. J. S mi-si hrs g.uio for a summer vacation to her sUtm-'H homo at Hannlng , Sin Uarmiillno county , Cat , She will re turn about Die middle of October. Major O. Cooper , n wealthy ranchman ol Wayne , Neb. , who was a classmate of Presi dent Cleveland in the days of bis youth , has been spending a few days in Omaha. Mrs. F. Aborlo and son , of Owasso , Mlcl ( , nro visiting Lr. uml Mrs. Hcrtzmnn at Wal nut Hill , it In the intention of Mr. Abcrlo to move his tanning establishment to Omahn. Miss Dolllo Polack has returned from Hu ron , Duk. . where she bus been visiting for tbo lust six ir.onthn. Miss Mattlo Polr.ck 'will remain nt the same point until Sentcut ber. '