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ROUND OF SOCIAL PLEASURES
How tbo Omaha Ell to Are Learning
to Swim.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT RACKET.
Xlio Cool EvonlnRB JProvo Favora
ble to liovora of the Dnnoo
-Breezy Ilesumo of Bo-
olal Goslp.
Omnhn'fl Imdy Swlmmnrs.
Omaha society has a now crnzo which
promises to rival the now almost forgotten
roller skate mania. The latest is the Bwitn-
tnltitf school recently opened on Howard
treqt , and Iho "fad' > has In Its favor the
fact that a valuable accomplishment Is ac
quired. The splashing of the water , the llt-
tlo feminine shrieks , and gasps and the titter
ings and laughter may possibly convoy
to the cars of the masculine passersby -
by some idea of what might ho
Witnessed If ho could got beyond the hand
somely painted screen which blocks his
view during the forbidden boars of the fore
noon and on Monday nights.
A. reporter , or perhaps roportrcss , found
her way beyond the screen the other day ,
and found ono ot the gayest scones which
Omaha affords. All the beauty of Omaha
Vros plunging about In a bath tub beauty
cot exactly unadorned , but closely approxi
mating It. Surely the venturesome youth
vrho discovered Diana and her nymphs did
rot light upon a moro bewildering scene.
The tan IT , or swimming bath is about eighty
foot long , and of a depth ranging from thrco
to iilno foot. There , splashing and tumbling
about in the water , shrieking , laughing and
frnsplng , clad In costumes of rainbow hues ,
and of designs most conduclvo to freedom of
movement were thirty or forty of Omaha's
belles. The whole surface of the mlnaturo
lake was a tnazo of gloaming whlto arms and
laughing faces. Over at ono end the bo-
pinners , with an immense amount of sputter
ing and fruntlo plunges , were making tno
first attempt , supported by a band around
the cleat which was connected by a rope to
U wheel which ran back and forth along a
polo near tno colling. The in-
tructor , Miss Estabrook , who , by the way ,
is an accomplished swimmer , manipulates
the ropes , and does it with infinite patience
nnd care.
"O , yes , " she sold , "they nil learn in c
little while , after they master thoirlllmldlty ,
but It is astonishing how they dread to RO !
into the water. That young lady over there
Is a pretty fair swimmer. She wears nc
Bkirt , simply the drawers and slcovolcss
trunk and her limbs are consequently un
trammeled and her stroke Is graceful
and strong. This is her flftt
day In the bath and when she first came we
had qulto a struggle to got her onto the
thrco foot platform. That's the way with
nil of thorn , they shiver and gasp and
imagine themselves drowned for a few les
sons but it soon wears off and they ore able
to swim half an hour or an hour at a timo.
"Our best swimmer is Miss Pollock over
there , " and she pointed to a graceful figure
poised on the end of a springboard in the
orthodox diver's attitude with the
tips of her lingers joined above her head
"She could support herself in the water foi
half an hour without very much dlfllculty
The ono in the black bathing suit Is Mrs
Warren Swltzor , you see she is qulto a fear
less swimmer. Miss Nina Marshal , the
young lady in cream and blue , is ulso a gooi
Bwlmmcr. Miss Luna Dundy , Miss Agnes
Heed , Miss Br.uidols , Miss Puudt , Mrs. Jo
seph Chxrkson and Mrs.W.L.Leo are all doing
splendidly , and would not bo verj
ecriously Incommoded by a capsized boat ,
The others of the class who can make the
circuit of the tank are the Misses Jennie
and May Wallace. Hoimrod , Reynolds , Lot
tie Hobbs , Pundt , Bertha Meyers , Lulu
Loring , Lydla Loring , Catherine Royoids ,
Mrs. Kato'Marsuhnor and C. S. Poor. Miss
Sloan is absolutely fearless and in a short
, time wilTbo onojofthe best. "
Others now 'Under' instruction who arc
making good progress and who will soon be
able to experience the delightful sensation !
of swimming , diving , floating and all-the
rest of It are : Mesdames Thomas Orr , Dr ,
Burrows , S. T. Alexander , John Williams
H. L. Lclloy , A. C. Powell , Scipio Dundy ,
S. J. Howell , R. S. Pease , Misses E. E ,
Howell. Mattlo Stone , AUco Andre-
en , Nellie Pratt , Viola Pratt , Fannj
Butterfleld , M. Butterfleld. Fanny Croft
Florence Coombs , Emma Drake , welton ,
Balbacn , Larimer , O'Nailr ' Nichols
Woodman , Lena Marschnor , Hun gate , Mlle
tons. Rindscopf , 1) . Scligson , Fanny Gil
bert , Mabel Hollman , Daisy Doano and Car
rie Goldsmith.
Tboy all seem to got an immense amoun
ef opjoyment out of it , and certainly to a na
tlvo Oinnhnn the sight of tbo belles of society
cleaving tboir way through the xvater , plung
Ing honulong from the lofty spiinboards 01
floating upon tnelr backs is a novel ono. Ot
Monday nights thcro are upwards of forty ii
the water and between 100 and 200 visitors
The upro.ir which these nymphs create cat
bo imagined.
Dniioo nt the I'nrk.
On Tuesday evening Miss Kelly and Mlsi
Baxter , of Takamah , were tendered a done
tag party at Ilr.nscom park by Miss Sophii
Roberts and Miss Shelley , of this city. Goat
muslc'wafj furnished , the evening was pleas
ant and a delightful tlrno was enjoyed. Thi
following were guctts ; Misses Kelly. Bax
tcr , Luke , N. Redman , M. Stonoy , I. Rogers
Braderj Mru. Brader , Mrs. G. W. Roberts
Messrs. L. LttMollold , A. Argo , Kelly , o
South Omaha , P. Seward , George- Roberts
J. MeCannuuv'hoy , Rood. Ed Roberts
Frank Stoney , Hardy , Mcllvalno , Hnrrj
Stouoy , Dr. Alexander. Refreshments wen
served M a seasonable hour , and the dancinf
continued until midnight.
The Tomils Tournament.
The young men giving the tennis tourna
ment at the Y. M. C. A. athlotlo park , the
past week , were rather unfortunate In the !
'selection of dtitos on account of the heavj
rainfall during the post few days. Th <
courts on the grounds are not sodded , andoi
only 0110 evening were the three courts avail
Ohio. Two evenings all of the courts won
too muddy for games and the uncertainty o
playing tius of couiso interfered with the at
teudanoo , although the turnout of spectator ;
has been uniformly good , but fa :
from what It would have boon ha <
the playing bean continued every evening
The tourney will continue this weolc unti
Bomo club wins the championship. The con
tests have awakened renewed Interest it
these who play the game and has attractec
the attention of these to whom it is a new
Bport , and the result is sure to bo the devel
opment of local players who may achieve
national fame as expert handlers of tbi
racquet.
At present , there Is considerable talk o :
holding a ttt.-uo tournament , there being i
number ot tennis clubs in the various citiei
Of the state , uud the time of holding it wil
probably bo InjSoptember.
It is amusing to sic among a group o
pectutora and listen to the various com
ments of persons on the game as they shov
their knowledge or Ignorance of the sport
Lawn tennis is comparatively a quiet pas
time , lacking all the boisterous elements o :
base ball , but to u person understanding thi
pamo. it is as full of interest us the sport ot
the diamond.
To the uninitiated. It lacks Interest and ap
peers almost silly. To enjoy a set-to in lawt
tennis you must understand the game , but i
great many persons will flnd pleasure ( t
Doing a spectator of a match game of ban
tall without knowing scarcely anything
bout that popular sport. For tan
reason tennis can never supplan
base bull as a national iport. Tonnii
readily recommended itself to thi
to young men of quiet tastes , and for this
reason it is essentially a society game , A
blunt base ball enthusiast was heard to ex
press hlmiolf thus concerning shis game
"UaUou your lawn tennis 1 It's nothlut
tout u game for dudes. " It Is natural for i
manly man to dcsplio effeminacy , but bo-
causa young ladles engage In the gbmo oi
tonnls ulxo it does not signify that even
man who thus enjoys himself ii womanish
There is us much chauco foa active ane
healthful exorcise In the lawn tennis court
M thcro is on the diamond , and besides , tali
tennis is less dangerous , It Is less violent ,
and the game has not been surrendered to t
few professionals who exerclso for the mul
tltudo.
I Last evening thrco doubles wore played ,
WTho first tot was between Doauo and Guiou ,
of the Chicago street club , playing against
Drown and Strong , of the St. Ma-y's nvonuo
olub. Brown and Strong won the
first not with a score ot 7 J > .
The other two were won by their op
ponents. In tli5 second sot Lathrop and
Pnrdon , ot the Y. M. O. A. olub , batted the
balls all ever the courts of Brown and
Kountzo , whitewashing them in the first sot
and winning the second with a ncoro of 0-4.
Next Reed nnd Jordan attempted o sotto
With Eastman and Coombs , but m the two
nets played did not leave the ball in their
opponents'court a single time and rotircd
Ijrnomlniously from the field.
Miss Crnnilfill'fl Party.
Miss Edith Crnndall , of Webster street ,
cave n charming dancing party nt llanscom
park on Monday evening. The invited
guests , about thirty In number , drove out to
the park about dusk , and by 8 o'clock all
were In readiness for the danco. The evening -
ing was all that could bo desired , nnd the atmosphere -
mosphero Just cool enough to mnko dancing
n pleasure. The Musical Union orchestra
furnished the music. At a seasonable hour
light refreshments were served on the ver
anda of the park house. After this the
dancing was renewed and continued until
midnight.
The dance proved a great social success nnd
added lustre to Miss Crandall's rooutatlon as
n charming hostess. Those present were :
Miss FannTo Wllcpx , ot Nebraska" City Miss
Jordan , ot St. Louts : Miss Simpson , of Neb
raska City ; Miss Rabors , ot St. Joseph ;
Misses Dalsoy Donne , Gunrtlo Cobum , Emily
Wnkoloy , Lllllo Durnall. Marlon Crandali ,
Mary Stevens , Lizzie Nichols , Georgia Sunrpo
Morparot Cook , Carrlo House , Oortio Clarke ,
and Messrs. UertCoolc , Egbert Keller , Clark
Rodick , Harry Moorcs , Fred McCormlck ,
Harry McCormlck , Richard Berlin , Bert
Wheeler , W. Allen , Mel Dorr , George
Fabyan , Frank Hicks. Fred Sherwood , Reed
McUurny. Drake O'Reilly , Chns Ellis ,
Stookoy Helth , Will Wnkoloy , Fred Rusiln ,
Bob Smith , George Larouco , Dr. Wlloox ,
John McCormlcir , Arthur Guiou , Athur
Clarke , Edward Achison , and Chas. Fames-
worth.
A Weddlnc Anniversary.
A most enjoyable time was had by about
ono hundred and tlfty of the friends nnd rel
atives of Mr. George A , Bennett and wlfo at
their homo , 030 North Twenty-sixth street ,
last Tuesday ovonlng. The occasion was the
flfth anniversary of their wedding ; Invita
tions had boon issued for a quiet euchre
party , but the guests availed themselves of
the opportunity nnd presented the worthy
couple with many handsome presents , not
confining themselves strictly to the orthodox
wooden ware , but Including in the list a
quantity of silver ware and numerous other
articles of various descriptions.
The Patriarchs Militant band was present
and furnished most excellent promenade
music , while the guests indulged in a spir
ited but friendly contest for the prizes of
fered In a progressive cuohre game.
A very delicious supper was served before
midnight if which all the party did ample
justice. vVhon the gathering dispersed it
was with many expressions of enjoyment
nnd with best wishes for the future welfare
of tholr genial host and hostess.
IV ooclinaii8oc-Hn.de.
Ma. Peter Woodmanseo , of this city , was
married on Monday evening to Miss Jennie
Hade , formerly ot De Moinea , IB. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. T. M.
House , of the First Methodist Episcopal
church , at his residence , 1711 Davenport
street. The couple was attended by Miss
Mary Corey and Mr. Benjamin Kriegbanm.
Tno bride were a beautiful white satin cos
tume , hand painted in birds nnd flowers. The
bridegroom were the conventional black.
After the wedding the company repaired to
the homo of the bride on Seventeenth stacot ,
whore a reception was tendered them. Mr.
Woodmauseo has been in business in Omaha
for the past four years , and for some time
was n conductor on the Union .Pacific. He
has a host of friends -who wish him unalloyed
happiness In this alliance. After a briol
wadding tour the newly married pair will
make their homo in Omaha.
A Moonlight Picnic.
On Friday night the Kountzo Place lawn
tennis club enjoyed a moonlight picnio at
Lake Mauawa. The affair is tald to have
boon so full of enjoyment that those whc
participated wilrdrcam of it for two years.
The members were tholr olub costumes , and
they Indulged , In dancing , boat ridlnfj
flirting und strolling on the beach ,
Those composing the party wora the Misses
Carrie and Mamio MoLaln , Clara Martin ,
Florence Swlngloy , Sue and Mollie King ,
Gusslo McAusland , Florence and Ueorgle
French , Minnie Collottv Zella Wilson , Ado
Austin , Mamio DIcss , Miss Smith , Mis :
Hammond , Miss Astright arid HaUio Town ,
of Beatrice ; Gcorga Day , Ed Hamilton ,
Hurt Lawton , W. E. Palmatier , Will Mo-
Connell , George Crandali , Mont Craig , Will
Fisher , Mr. Davenport , Mr. Thorpe. Charles
Campbell , J. A. Bryans , J. S. VVoodburn , W ,
'J. Hughes , C. E. Coldrcn , Mr. Hauser , J ,
Gilmore and E. E. M unite.
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Pol too Picnickers.
The rain of Thursday morning did not IE
the least concern the policemen , who had
mudo arrangements to picnio at Pries lake
that aay , and as early as 7 a. m. , they were
on their way to the picnio grounds with tholi
wives or best girls. Danolng was one of the
main pastimes of the day , the inutile being
furnished by "Chief" Rowden , who aston
ished the galaxy of stars by his skillful
handling of the violin. Boat riding and
other rollicking sports were Indulged in , and
the oftlccrg , pleased to doff their ofllclal dig
nity for the nance , capered like so many
boys lot loose from school. The following
ofllcors , with their wives or sweethearts ,
were present : Sergeants Haze , Johnsor
and Slgwart , Ofllccra Rowden , McCarthy
Newman , Goldsmith , Harrigan and Ormsby ,
and Messrs. Goldsmith and Shannon , the
last two being sons of officers.
A Ponst Fit For tlio Gods.
On Wednesday evening an elegant euppoi
was served to the bachelor members of the
Metropolitan club by tholr young ladj
friends. The affair was to have taken place
at Hanscom park , but owing to the inclement
weather it was hold at Metropolitan hall , on
Dodge street. The menu was all that the
Inner man could wish for , and was gotten up
and nerved by the following ladles : The
Mlsse/i / Blanche Hellman. Sarah Brandels ,
Lllllo Newman , Clara Rindskopf. E. Rlegol-
inan , E , Levy. B. Soligson , E. Newman , C ,
Goldsmith , Lazarus /.under , Obormoyer.
The following gentlemen were the guests ;
Messrs. S. Oborfelder , L. Wossol , G. Delchos.
J. Meyer , A. Zundcr. Goldsmith. U. Colin ,
J. Stouchlll , M. Holzbcimor , C. Elguttor , E.
Brandels , I. Schlossinger.
The rintn IMilndoi-B.
Tbo "Phun Phinders" Is the significant
title of a social club recently organized by a
number of young men of this city , wblcb
seems destined to become ono of the leading
social organizations in tbo city. V no club
starts out with a membership of twenty-five ,
which number , it is expected , will bo
doubled In a month. Rooms are to bo fitted
up. and the club will no doubt out qulto n
swath in social circles the com
ing season. The ofllcors are as follows !
Bernard Harris , president ; L. Opponholm ,
vice-president ; Jess Elsuian , secretary ; A.
Lewis , treasurer. The club will meet thii
afternoon at the residence ot Mr. Henry
Frey , Eighteenth and California.
Wooden Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cabn celebrated tholr
wooden Wedding yesterday. They were the
recipients of many handsome and elegant
presents as tokens of good wishes from tholr
friends. The day before was. Mr. Calm's
birthday and in the evening bo and his wife
entertained a number of friends.
Birthday Tarty ,
A birthday party was given to Mrs. Dr.
L. Slominskl Monday evening. About
thirty-five ladles and gentlemen wore in at
tendance. After refreshments were served
the evening's entertainment was concluded
with dancing.
Danced All Night ,
The beautiful homo of Mr. and Mrs. Ben
jHuiln Alexander at South Omaha was In
vaded l > y ever a score of their friends on
Thursday evening , the day bolnff this four
teenth anniversary of tholr daughter Stella'i
birthday , Manic , games nnd dancing were
the order of the evening , and tu the rain
prevented any hopes of the visitors getting
homo , they remained all nlfht , dancing until
dnwn.
Boclnl Gossip ,
W. II. Jnckson Is In St. Louis.
Mrs. Ernest Poyoko U nt Manlton.
Miss Mlnnlo Thomas is In Kearney.
Mr. George J. Gilbert Is at Spirit Lnko.
Councilman Doyd loft for Chicago Wednes
day.
day.C.
C. E. Yost returned from the east Wedncs *
day.Mr.
Mr. George W. Kclloy Is enjoying a trip
cast.
cast.Mrs.
Mrs. Amy Silvers nnd daughter ore nt Soda
Springs.
Chnrlos Guiou loft for the east Thursday
evening.
H. T. Clarke returned from Washington
Thursday.
Miss Kate Ball has returned from her visit
In the oast.
C. C. Valentino loft yesterday for n trip to
Massachusetts.
Captain McCoy loft for St. Paul Thursday
on n short visit.
George D. Minor nnd B. Moore are back
from Clear Lnko.
Mrs. P. W. Gray and family Imvo returned
from Clear Lake.
Mrs. J. T , Allen and Miss Blanche Allan
are at Portland , Ore.
Judge Kelley nnd family loft for Salt Lalco
the first of the week.
Mr. H. M. Carson , of Dos Molnos , is visit
ing friends In the city.
Mr. S. P. Morse loft for the east last even
ing for a month's rest.
Mrs. Samuel Burns and party returned
from Clear Lake Friday.
Mr. Loavltt Burnham nnd family returned
yesterday from Clear Lake.
C. F. Drlscoll has returned from an extended -
tended tour through Europe.
Miss Annln , of Now Yorkclty , is the guest
of her brother , W. E. Annln.
Byron Smith has returned from hit outing
among the Minneapolis lakes.
A number of Omaha young folks will pie-
mo nt Prols1 lake next Sunday.
Mrs. C. F. Stevens loft Tuesday for n visit
to Kansas City and other points.
Tbo Imperial club gives its annual picnio
to Pries' lake on Thursday next.
Mr.Thomas Swobo Is among the Thousand
Islands of the St. Lawrence river.
Mrs. General Brecit loft for her now homo
In Washington , D. C. , on Thursday.
Hon. John M. Thurston returned the first
of the week from his trip to Alaska.
Mrs. W. F. Manning has returned from
her visit with friends In eastern Iowa.
Mrs. L. D. Burnett and child left for ntwo
weeks' visit with relatives In Osceoln , la.
Mr. Thomas Swobo loft Monday for the
Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence river.
Peter Matza has returned from n month's
visit in Wisconsin greatly improved in health.
Henry Pundt and his son , George , loft last
evening for a ten days' outing at Spirit
Lake.
Judge Groff has returned from Washing
ton , whither ho was called by PrcsldontHnr-
rison.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Po'aso nro enjoy
ing a month's pleasure at the Atlantic coast
resorts.
Miss Rose Hlrshstcln has returned from a
delightful month's visit with friends in Sioux
City , la.
Mr. M. R. Uhl , of Tnu Bnnroturnod Tuesday -
day froraa ton days' visit with friends In
Vermont.
Judge C. H. Brock , of Richmond , Ky. , n
cousin of General 13reck , is visiting his sons
in this city.
Clyde Swar.k , of Tanlan , III. , has been vis
iting old Knojc college friends in Omaha the
past week.
Mrs. C. M. Nettloton , 2113 Grant street , is
visiting relatives in Detroit ana other points
'
in Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Rindskopf left Wednes
day for the east , where they will make their
future homo.
Mr. T , C. Van Buren has been called to
Dunkirk , N. Y. , by the probable fatal illness
of his father.
Miss Olg& Brandeis is again at homo after
spending a very pleasant vacation In Mil
waukee , Wis.
Miss Louie Johnson , Mrs. J. Baucian nnd
daughter have loft for a tn to points of in
terest In Montana. ,
Mr. and Mrs. George Atthow , of Albright ,
were the victims of a pleasant-surprise party
Thursday ovonlng. * " "
George S. Hedge , of this pity , will marry
Miss Mary L. Spear , of East Dennis , Mass.-
to-morrow evening.
t '
Miss Jessie Hagnn returned' her homo in
Red Oak , la. , Thursday , after a pleasant
visit with Omaha friends.
Mr. Senator Paddock and daughter. Miss
Frances , passed through the city yesterday
on their way homo to Beatrice.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Crocker , of San
Francisco , were the guests of Mr. and Mrs
P. E. Her the first of the week.
Mrs. J. S. Andrews nnd Miss Annlo Craig ,
of St. Joseph , Mo. , are the guests of Mrs.
F. G. Ewing , on Nlnotoonth street.
Mr. Charles Bovdston , Mr. Will Farrell
nnd Miss Jennie Farrell , of Galesburg , 111. ,
have been visiting Omaha friends this week.
THE BBB was in error in announcing the
Klein-Lesser wedding as taking' place last
Sunday. It occurs this evening at Gormanla
hall.
Tojrranco Boyle nnd Frank McGinn loft for
a month's trip through the west Thursday.
They will take In Salt Lake City , Denver
and other places.
Mr. Max Meyer was called to Long Branch
early in the week by the illness of his child ,
who is spending Iho summer at the seaside
with its mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin , who have boon
visiting Mr. nnd Mrs. Rood , at 1811 Cass
street , returned Tuesday to their homo in
Los Angeles , ( JaL
The members of the turnvoreln gave a
gymnastic exhibition at Gormania hall last
evening , wntch was followed by n dance of
sixteen numbers.
Miss Alice M. Bradley left Friday evening
to visit her sister and other relatives in Chicago
cage , nnd will spend the remainder ot her
vacation in Now York.
Mrs. J , E. House and her daughter , Miss
Jennie , loft Wednesday evening fnr Wil-
liamsburgh , la. , where they have been called
by the serious illness of a relative.
The Idlowild drum corps gave nn enjoyable -
blo musical entertainment at Goodrich hull
on Tuesday evening. The rain Interfered
somewhat with the attendance , but not with
the programme , which was mont.oxcollont.
Mrs. John McEwing , of North Omaha ,
loft a few days ngo for nn extended eastern
trip. After visiting her relatives in Detroit ,
she will visit Toledo. Toronto nud Niagara
Falls , returning to Omaha about October 1.
A party consisting of Mr. O. F. Rossogulo
and family , Mrs. Taylor nnd daughter nnd
Mrs. W. C. Ilette and daughter left on a
special car Tuesday for the west. The Yel
lowstone park , Shoshone park and points of
interest in Oregon ,
Mr. C. H. Salisbury , of Chicago , who Is
ono of the finest slldo trombonists In the
country , has been induced to join the Mu
sical union orchestra nnd will hereafter play
in Boyd's opara house. Ho makes his debut
this afternoon at the concert at Hanscom
pnrlr.
F. J. MoLaln , formerly n resident of
Omaha , and son of J. J , MoLaln , was
married Aurust 1 , at St. Louis , to a nlecoof
President Harrison , Miss Margurctta Pettz.
They spent their honeymoon with the Pres
ident and family , by special Invitation , at
Deerfleld park.
"Good-Bye. "
Grace Dtnto UtchfeM.
Wo say it for an hour or for years ;
Wo say it smiling , say It choked With tears ;
We say it coldly , say it with a kiss ;
And yet wo have no other word than this
"Good-bye , "
Wo have no dearer word for our heart's
friend ,
For him who Journeys to the world's far end
And scars our soul with going ; thus wo say ,
As unto him who stops but o'er the way
"Good-bye. "
Allko to those wo love and these wo hate ,
We say no moro in parting. At life's gate.
To him who passes put beyond earth's sight ,
Wo cry. as to the wanderer for a night
"Good-bye. "
HE OBTAINED TH ASS-WORD
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Aud Then Tbo Boa Man Booarod His
Loclgo xWioB ,
A GRAND MASTER REBUKED.
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An Omnha lioilga Criticises the Action
of Grand Master : Mercer on His
Support of the Sputhcrn Juris *
diction Scot'ihih Uito.
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Ttobulcod Grnml Maxtor Morcor.
A circular has boon Issued , addressed to
the masters , wardens nnd brethren ot the
various lodges of ancient craft masonry in
Nebraska , "stating that at a regular mooting
ot Nebraska ledge , No. 1 , A. F. & A. M. ,
hold nt thohnll of said lodge in Omnha , Nob. ,
on the Cth day of Aui ist , A. L. 5SS9 , the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted :
Resolved. That wo , the members of Ne
braska ledge , No. 1 , Ancient Free nnd Ac
cepted Masons. In regular mooting assem
bled , nt our hall In Oinnhn , county of Doug
las and state ot Nebraska , on
the Oth day of August , A. L. GSStf
recognize in edict No. 1 emanating from
Grand Master John L. Mercer , an attempt , to
Introduce into the body of masonry a for
eign olomant , not recognized by our grand
lodge as being uinaoulo or na being n cart of
ancient craft masonry ; ngnlnst which nt-
tempt , wo , ns nncicnt craft Masons , do most
earnestly and solemnly protest'
Wo recognize in such edict nn nttempt of
Grand Master John J. Mercer , in his official
capacity as such grand master , to rceognlzo
as legitimate , the authority ever the ancient
tnd accepted Scottish rite , claimed by the so-
called southern Jurisdiction of the United
States , presided ever by Albert Pike ; and
wo. as ancient craft Masons , do most earn
estly nnd solemnly protest ngnlnst such at
tempt ns being m direct violation of tbo resolution
elution adopted by the grand lodge at its last
communication , wherein the grand ledge ex
pressly declined to bo committed to the rec
ognition of nny such body ,
Inasmuch as our grand ledge at Us last
communication expressly declared itself u
sovereign body , "recognizing nnd having
Jurisdiction ever no other degrees than these
of entered apprentice , follow craft nnd master -
tor mason , " and in the same resolution de
clined to enter upon any discussion of the
history , use or legitimacy of any bodies
claiming to confer what is known ns Scottish
rite degrees , nnd declined to recognize such
bodies as masonic , or being a part of ancient
craft masonry , wo regard the action of Grand
Master John J. Mercer In attempting to foist
upon the fraternity of ancient craft masonry
a recognition of a Scottish rite body in defi
ance of such express declarations of our
grand lodco , a base innovation , entirely for
eign to masonic law , tradition or usage , and
a usurpation ot power not known in Free
masonry , and not to countenanced by this
lodgo.
The action of Grand Master John J. Mercer
is not only in defiance of the expressed will
of our grand ledge , but is deslcnod to im
pose upon ancient craft masonry now and
Unwarranted qualifications ; it plainly indi
cates u desire and intention on his part , so
far as ho can use his position for that pur
pose , to make membership in certain Scottish
rite bodies uff cot and determine the standing
and qualifications of mioicnt craft masons.
Abiding by the nnclont fillarge that it is not m
the power of any man or body of men to make
innovations in the bodjf of masonry , wo ex
pressly deny the existo'nuo oi any authority1
lu our grand master to'imposoupon ' masonry' '
any now qualifications. "All the qualifica
tions uocessaay to obtain admission and
recognition as n masjtor' "mason " are these
taught and exemplified by the rituals and se
cret work adopted by our" " , if rand ledge ; and
wo deem it the duty of every loyal ancient
craft mason to resist 'to the utmost this at
tempt to add to those qualifications any addi
tional requirement. , . , .
If It is proper for n grand master to deter
mine for Masons to wbht Scottish rlto bodies
they must not belong , 4t rjs nlso proper for
him to require the Masdns of this jurisdiction
to leave a particular church 'or to abandon
certain political parties. allof > which wo bo-
llovo to bo contrary to the cardinal doctrines
nnd vital principles of ancient craft masonry.
We , the members of Nebraska ledge No. 1 ,
the oldest landmark of Freemasonry in the
state of Nebraska , doom it our duty not only
to protest against this attempted violation of
the expressed will of our grand lodge and
this attempt to make an innovation in the
body of masonry , but wo deem it our further
duty to call this protest to the thoughtful at
tention of the craft in this state ; and to that
end wo direct that n copy of this resolution
bo sontto every ledge of master masons in
the sUtO of Nebraska , with the request that
the saino bo given equal publicity , both by ,
reading and posting , with that accorded
edict No. 1 of Grand Master John J. Mercer.
Denver is the homeand Wood , Watson &Co.
tlu editors and proprietors of n now masonic
paper called The Craftsman. It is bright
and newsy and gives evidence of ability on
the part ot its editors. Tbo first number is
dated August 3 , and it is announced to ap
pear every Saturday.
The Trestle Board says that nt n Into San
Francisco funeral the deceased was a
Hebrew , his widow a Christian , the master
of the ledge a catholic , and the master of
Rose Croix , eighteenth degree , n Hebrew
wearing the passion cross on his apron.
Truly , masonry is a leveller of distinctions.
Knights Templar.
The grand recorder of the grand com-
mandory of Nobrasira Knights Templar , has
Issued the following circular :
At a meeting of tbo four ranking officers of
the grand commundury , who are authorized
by the grand commandcry to make all ar
rangements for the triennial conclave , the
grand recorder was Instructed to Inform the
commandarlcs nnd knights of Nebraska that
the grand commander and his staff have ar
ranged to leave the Missouri river , Thurs
day , October 3 , 18S9 , reaching Washington
City via Chicago uud the Pennsylvania rail
road lines Saturday , October 0. The faro
from the Missouri river \Vashlngton will
bo ono fare , $30.25 , for the round trip , good
to start back on or bofora October 31 , with
perhaps the privilege of returning via an
other route on paying $10 extra. It has not
yet boon practicable to sccuro rates west of
the Missouri river , but saino nro expected ,
and will bo published when secured. No
route west of Chicago will bo named at pres
ent.
These who doslro to secure sleeping cars
from the Missouri river to Washing ! on city
should nt once forward to the grand recorder
of Nebraska (0.70 for each bertbany surplus
to bo returned. Reclining chair cars will be
furnished without charge for tuoso who do
not care for sleeping berths.
While at Washington parties may occupy
berths in sleeping cars on slda track , in
pretty good location , four blooKs from street
curs , at $1 bor berth 'Jio'r. night ; or may
occupy rooms within libruV blocks of the
Masonla temple nnd nsftri Nebraska head
quarters ( No. 1000 NlntE-Wrcei , N. W. ) ot
from $1.50 to $3 per ind iylijBal per day with
out board , or from $3.59 ; ti j$3.50 per indi
vidual per day with board ( two meals break
fast and late dinner ) . iChjJBO who dcslro to
secure rooms should atf6nt $ > for ward $10 per
Individual to the graud ed&idcr , any surplus
to bo returned. i f-i
i. o.
Hesperian oncampmpntNo. 3 will visit
Twin Brothers' encampment of Council
Bluffs next Tuesday evening ,
Canton Ezra Mlllnrd , NaQi conferred the
Patriarch Militant degree * on ono candidate
Thursday evening. tl.
A literary untortalnmontand ball , for the
benefit of tbo hall assoelaiipn of Goodrich
lodge , will bo given Tuesday evening , Au
gust 13 , nt the hall on Sauudrs street.
Court Eclipse , I , 0. F. , of this city , is
making arrangements for a picnio to bo hold
soon. It is probable that Court Gate City
will unite with Court Eclipse ia tbo matter.
Knights of 1'ythlns.
Viola lodge conferred the third rank last
meeting.
Past Grand Chancellor Richard O'Neill
and wife , of Lincoln , were welcome visitors
to the olty yesterday ,
W. Jl. Raynor , the present district deputy
for the Omaha district , and George Sablno
have been elected representatives to the
grand ledge for Myrtle , No. 3.
Grand Chancellor Love Is absent from the
stuto , visiting his mother In Vermont.
Grand Vice Chancellor William Manning Is
now in charge of his grand Jurisdiction
during the absence of lirothor Lovo.
For the first time in the history of the
ordur in Nebraska a lodge will bo repre
sented in the crand lodge by four elective
r pr < Mcht UYr.s. At the coming session ot
thx grand lodge two lodge * in tbo state will
on oatltled to that number , namely , Lincoln
lodge No. 10 and Capital City ledge No. C3 ,
both ot Lincoln.
Justus Rathbone. founder ot the order ,
will deliver ono of his beautiful lectures at
Lincoln All rust CO , This occasion will
memorialise tno anniversary ot the Institu
tion of the uniform rank nnd also the first
anniversary ot the First rcglmont of thnt
rnnk In Nebraska. The dnto of Brother
Rnthbono has boon arranged so ns to fnvor
the First regiment In this respect. A Inrgc
number of the members ot the rank from
ever the state will bo present on this occa
sion , and all sir knights are cordially In
vited.
It has been suggested that the host plan of
getting at the entertainment of the grand
ledge , which moots in Omaha October
8 , is for the representatives of the
various Omaha lodges to got together
and by the appointment of suitable commit
tees arrange n programme. It Is generally
observed that the simplest plan for the en *
tcrtnlnmout of the visiting brethren possible
bo adopted. A carriage < tnvo nbout the city
and a visit to our prominent morchantilo und
manufacturing Institutions Is proposed by
some as far moro entertaining nnd profitable
to the visitors than the stereotyped banquet
nud ball , which by oft-rcpotltion has become
somewhat "chcstnutty. "
The dlffcronco which has existed during
the past few weeks between some of the
members of Nebraska No. 1 and Us chancel
lor commander with relation to the legal
controversy which the ledge has undergone
respecting the taking of recess has boon ad
justed. The lodge has concluded not lo ac
cept the dispensation granted it for n recess ,
hut Instead has decided to hold regular meet
ings ns usual. The results of the last moot
ing , however , were not altogether as har
monious as wns desired , Inasmuch ns three
officers have resigned nnd withdrawn from
the lodgo. These officers nro the chanccllor-
oommnndor , vice chancellor nnd the master-
at-arins. Bv the notion taken at the last
meeting the lodira will henceforth run along
smoothly , It IB hoped , nnd the controversy
which wns expected to reach the grand ledge
has boon amicably disposed. All factions
are apparently satisfied nnd further un
pleasantness ncod not bo foarod.
Sons of Uonjnmln.
First Deputy Grand Master Bernhard
Roscnthal , of Now York , wns In this city
Wednesday and Thursday last organizing
nnd Instituting n ledge of the order of the
Sons of Benjamin.
This order is n mutual Insurance society ,
which Insures the husband nnd wlfo. The
former carries a policy of $1OOC nnd the wlfo
n policy of $500. There nro also weekly sick
benefits , which are ) paid out of the lodge
treasury ,
This order was founded In Now York about
twelve years ngo and has a membership of
about sixteen thousand. It is on a solid finan
cial basis and is growing rapidly. Hebrews
only are eligible to membership.
Omaha ledge No. 134 was duly instituted
Thursday ovonlng and the following officers
were installed by Grand Master Rosenthal :
Julius Bamborgor , P. ; Sol Prince , V. P. ; A.
Klein , secretary ; Charles Schlank , T. ; S.
Kloln , O. G. ; Dr. C. Rosewater , medical ex
aminer ; Chnrles Slngor , Ex. P.
After the installation ceremonies n bounte
ous supper wns served in celebration of the
event.
Omaha ledge begins Its existence with
thirty members , all ot whom exhibit great
enthusiasm in the workings of the order.
WANTS EVEUYKODY'S lllSUP.
The Stnto Development Association
ScokB I'uhllo and Private Assistance.
At the meeting of the State Development
association , Friday , the following circular
was adopted and ordered circulated through
the state :
To Board of Supervisors , County Commis
sioners , Trade Organizations and Others :
For some years past there has boon no or
ganized effort on the partof the people of this
state toward making known the agricultural
nnd other resources of Nebraska , thereby in
ducing an inflow of population and capital
from other states and countries. Wbllo Ne
braska has sat so idly by , our neighbors have
not boon bo neglectful. Kansas , Dakota and
other states and territories have annually ap
propriated largo sums of money and expended
the snmo in well directed efforts to increase
tboir population , and , as a result , they have
grown murvolousiy. Though recognizing the
fact that to successfully compete with the or
ganized efforts of other states it is necessary
for the state itself to take upand carry on the
work.tnany of our public-minded citizens have
felt that until such time as proper state ap
propriations could bo had the work should
ho sot on foot nnd carried forward by the
contributions of these counties and commun
ities interested in having the vacant lands
and natural resources of the state developed.
To this cad a call was Issued for a conven
tion of the various boards of trade through
out the state to hs held in Omaha June 30 ,
1SS9. At thnt convention wns organized the
Nebraska State Development association ,
having for its objects the advertising of the
state for the purpose of Inducing immigra
tion and of calling attention to the various
business opportunities that only await the
application of the proper thing necessary to
carry the proposed work of the organization
to a successful result , nnd that is money. A
small fund will bo received from the $10
membership fco required from oncli trade
organization , but for the bulk of the funds
wo must go direct to the people themselves.
At a meeting of the hoard of managers , hold
In Omaha August S , 1830 , the following reso
lution was ad op to-1 :
* * * *
Pursuant to this resolution wo earnestly
request thatcach board of county supervisors
or commissioners shall appropriate from the
public funds the ampunt sot forth therein ,
and wo have no hesitancy In declaring that
results will bo direct and justify tenfold by
increase in population and prosperity the in
vestment made. Real citato mon , banks
and other institutions directly Interested in
the material prosponty of the state are also
requested to contribute liberally , both In
funds and co-operation , to the work of the
association. The general plan of this asso
ciation for direct advertising purposes to bo :
First The collection of proper statistics of
the products and resources of the state , of
the undeveloped lands , the averaeo prices of
same and other Information relating thereto.
Second This information to bo published
in pamphlet or other permanent and attractive -
ivo form nnd distributed extensively through
the United States mails and by the various
railways having agents In the cast. In addi
tion , thereto , newspapers are to bo used ns
extensively as circumstances will justify in
calling attention to the publications of the
organization.
Third The work of the organization is In
tended to benefit the entire stuto , but nt the
same time to especially benefit these coun
ties and communities that contribute to the
worlc of placing nt their disposal and exor
cising directly In their behalf the important
influence which this organization has in in
ducing immigration and in stimulating and
locating now industries.
The work of the organization is strictly of
n public nature ior the public good. It has
boon carried along to tno present time und
will be prosecuted In the future at no small
sacrifice of time and money on the part of its
members , and it , is not too much to say
that the contributions asked for will fall very
lightly on the individual members of each
county organization contributing , as com
pared with what is undurulcou by the actlvo
members of the organization , The only por-
manontsalarled official of the association will
bo the secretary , who will luivu charge under
tno board of managers ot the correspondence
and such work ns pertains to his office.
The organization will bo strictly Impartial
in its endeavors to benefit the counties con
tributing.
Inasmuch as there will bo no session ot the
legislature for nearly two years it will bo
impossible at this time to secure n 8tato ap
propriation to carry on the work , honeo the
necessity of this appeal to the people , which
wo hope will recolvo the favorable consider
ation which tbo objects ( ought to bo attained
should merit.
For working purposes each congressional
district will bo ia charge of tha following
member ? of tbo organization , who are au
thorized to receive and receipt for moneys
contributed and to appoint such assistants as
they may flnd nocoasarv , to whom they may
delegate the same authority conferred on
them ;
First Congressional District H. T. Clark
of Omaha.
Second Congressional District Joel Hull
of MIndon.
Third Congressional District E. K. Val
entino of West Point.
Contributions should , when practicable , be
inndo payable to the order of W , N , Nasou ,
secretary , Omaha , who Is also authorized to
recelvo contributions direct.
IN THE SPIRITUAL KINGDOM ,
Wlioro Pious People Eroot Temples
to Honor the "Lord.
CASTELLAR STREET RELIGION.
The Inception nnd , Progress or the
Christian Church In Till * City
nnd the Pastors Credited
With Thorn.
Onxtollnr Street Church.
A very onorgotlo society is the congrega
tion of Castellnr street church.
The church homo is located on the corner
of Sixteenth and Castollar streets , ono and
a halt miles from the postoftlco. Tracks of
the olcctrlo motor line have been laid nlong
Sixteenth street in front ot It , nnd cars will
soon bo running on them. The church lot Is
103 feet front on Sixteenth street by 83 feet
dcon. This property with improvements is
urobably worth $ ia,000 , to oftsot which there
lsbut3,200of debt.
A very gracious not was that of Mrs.
Jennie Mclntosh , who presented to the
church a house , to bo used as
n jMirsonngo. Evidence of the thrift
and business instinct governing the church
affairs was ofTorod , when n now house was
built on the south sldo of the church nnd
routed at a very satisfactory figure.
In every department of work the church is
thoroughly organized. The membership is
110 ; there nro three elders , two deacons and
n board of four trustees. Its ladles' mis
sionary society. In numoers , is the banner
sooloty of the pnmha Presbytory.
During the first six months of tha year the
Sabbath school averaged IDS members , and is
in excellent condition as regards manage
ment , finance nnd Instruction. Two girls'
mission bands nnd ono boys' band have been
organized ,
The Y. P. S. C. E. Is growing In favor and
membership , nnd has most helpful meetings.
Over thrco hundred volumes of select
books are in the library , which should
as It is expected , prove a strong factor in the
future work of the church. Religious and
local papers nro on fllo in the reading room.
An offshoot from the Castollar street
church Is the Snbbnth-school nt Ontario and
Nineteenth streets , which was organized in
the spring of 1877 und has now a lot mi < 1
chapel of its own worth together nearly
$2,000. This school is doing effective work.
Another branch is the Williams street
Sabbath school , organized last December In
the Summit hotel , Fifth nnd Williams
streets. After some months of service in the
Summit hotel and the Hickory street schoolhouse -
house the society leased a lot on Williams
street and set nbout to raise money for
building. A church 80x30 feet was
erected immodtatoly and ttio first service
was held in it the first Sabbath of Juno.
When plastered nnd completely furnished
this building will cost $000 , of which nil but
{ 200 will ho paid on completion.
The work during the summer has been con
ducted by Rev. S. K. Phrauor , middlor in
Princeton seminary. His labor has been
efficient nnd htgnly appreciated by the pee
ple. The Sabbath school nnd evening service
have each had an average attendance of 100.
If the next thrco and one-half years shall
show such marked advancement all along the
many lines of Us work as have the firit three
and one-half years of Its existence , Castellar
church will rank among the first in the city.
Chrlstlnn Church In Omnhn.
This first Christian church In Omaha was
organized in August , 1878 , by Rov. B. B.
Tyler , now of Now York city. About fifty
names were enrolled as charter members.
Meetings were held for about three years In
the old Methodist church , now the Central
United Presbyterian , on Seventeenth street.
In 1S83 a substantial frame house was erected
at the corner of Twentieth and Farnam ,
and in 18S5 this house was moved to its pres
ent location , at the corner of Twentieth
street and Capitol avonuo. The present
church property is estimated to bo worth
$30,000.
About two years ngo the Walnut Hill
church was organized nnd now owns u good
house , has a membership of seventy-five and
is about self-supporting.
The membership of the First church
is now two hundred , nnd is
steadily increasing. Some of Omaha's most
prominent cltizons are members of this
church , and it is rapidly talcing Its place
among the most prominent churches of the
city. Its Y. P. S. C. E. is ono of the best in
Omaha , and u flourishing Sunday school is
superintended by W. W. Slabaugh.
Since its organization the following minis
ters have been its pastors : Revs. J. W. In
gram , D. R. Lucas , R. H. Ingram , Dr. J. H.
Fey , C. W. Newman and A. Martin , the
present incumbent.
Rov. A. Martin has had a very wide ex
perience for so young n man. Ho was for
years the youngest preacher In Indiana. Ho
was ono of the founders and editors of the
Now England Evangelist , published nt Worcester -
cestor , Mass. , the first paper of the Christian
church in New England. Af towards ho was
an evangelist and pastor for four years
In old England , coming from Liverpool to
Omaha ono year ago.
Hero his work Is very acceptable and suc
cessful. With the help of n devoted flock
he has succeeded in making the picturesque
llltlo church on the cool , breezy hillside ono
of the most attractive of all the sanctuaries
of Omaha.
This soot has gained ground rapidly in
Nebraska , and ttio west generally , during
fifteen years past , and in point of numbers
is exceeded only by the Methodist denomina
tion in this state.
Catholic Young Men 'a Union.
The Catholio Young Men's union of this
city , one of the most recently formed organ
izations , has outlined an excellent musical
programme for its first entertainment , which
it is to give in St. Phllomona hall next
Wednesday evening. The selections and
artists will bo of the highest nnd most satis
factory order and the association guarantees
a most pleasurable and profitable evening.
Notos.
First Congregational church , Nineteenth
nnd Davenport streets. Preaching in the
morning at ( ) : ! } by the pastor , Rov. Dr.
Duryea. No ovonlng sei vice.
Rev , I. P. D. Lloyd has boon called from
Chicago to take the pulpit of tbo Good Shep
herd's ' mission. Rov. Charles Witherspoou
is the proscnt incumbent.
Rov. A. Martin will preach at the First
Christian church , morning and evening.
Morning subject "Tho Way God Forgives. "
Evening "Tho Way God Speaks to Man , "
First Baptist Church Rov. A , W , Lamur ,
pastor. Services at 10:30 : n. m , and 8 p , m.
Rov. F. W. Powell , of Chicago , will preach
both morning 'and evening. Morning sub
ject , "A Gospel for Great Cities. "
At the Southwestern Lutheran church.
Twenty-sixth street , between Popploton and
Wool worth avenues , Rov. Luther M. Kuhns
will preich at 11 a. m. on "Tho CnrlstUn
Calling , " nnd ut 7:45 : p. m. , on "A Good
Man's Desire. "
Walnut Hill Christian church. Services
morning and ovouing , conducted by the pas
tor , Rov. L. T. Van Cleave , Morning theme
"Christian Growth. " Evening "Tho
Demand of the Hour , " Will you not come ?
"Yes. " Thank you. *
Quarterly communion services were held
at the First German Presbyterian church
last Sunday. The attendance was good und
thrco members ware added. The monthly
mission concert in the evening netted several
dollars for homo missions.
Church of tha Good Shepherd , corner Nine
teenth and Lake , Sunday school at 10
o'clock a , ni. Sorvlco nnd holy communion
at 11 o'clock a. m , Evening service and ser
mon at 8 o'clock p. in. Rov. Dr. Lewis , of
Bloomlngton , 111. , will officiate.
Arrangements to hold a nerlcs of evange
listic meetings at South Omaha are being
made by the local Presbyterian ministry.
They will bo held every Sunday evening in
the opera house , Rev , J. G. Stewart is one
of the leading spirits in Iho movement.
A number of prominent ohurchmont of
this city will attend the state encampment of
Methodists , to bo hold at Boatrlco August 13
to SO inclusive. The general attendance it is
expected will exceed that of previous years.
A must Interesting programme has been pre
pared.
Unity church of this city has nulled to Us
pulpit Rov. M. M. Mann , of Rochester , N.
V. 1or thirteen yours past Mr , Munn has
held the pastorate of the 1'lrst Unitarian
church of Rochester , and has built up a
etrong , Influential church. Ho will ruun < vo
hero in nbout n fortnight and will preach lna
first sermon as regular pastor on Sunday ,
September 1. Announcements of snuio will
bo tnndo nt the time ,
Newman M. E. Church Rov. J. E. En
sign , pastor. Preaching morning nnd even *
Ing by Rov. Dr. A. S. Colling ; Sabbath
school at 13 m. ; Epworth League , 7 p. in. ,
Dr. D. A. Foot , loader.
All ot the famous Tennessee Jublloo sing
ers who now remain , ono lady , two gentlemen -
men nnd ( wo children , attracted largo nudl-
oncos to Newman M. E. church on two
evenings of the pnit week. A very consid
erable portion of the $700 debt was raised by
the proceeds of the concerts.
At Trinity Cnthodrnl , Capitol avenue nnd
Eighteenth streets , the Very Rov. C. II.
Gardner , denn , services to-day , the eighth
Sunday after Trinity , will bo as follows :
8 a. m. , holy communion ; 11 n. m. , morning
service with sermon by the dean. Imme
diately nftor this service the dean's bible )
class will moot. To thin n cordial invitation
is extended to all. At 7:4S n. m. ovouing ser
vice ns usual , with an nddross ,
To-morrow evening nt 0:30 : o'clock the cor
ner atone of Zlon Baptist church will bo laid.
The Rough Ashly and Excelsior lodges will
perform the ceremonies. Odd Follows niul
Knights of Labor have also boon Invltnd.
The pastor mul members expect to mnko the
occasion a memorable ono in the history of
the colored people of Omaha nnd the public
is cordially Invited to bo p'rcsont on Grant
street , botwcon Twenty-second nud Twenty-
third.
DICVIOLOIMNQ MUSOtilS.
The Great TurnlVm nt Fremont Nox
Weolc.
The first annual turnfost of the Nebraska
Turnbozirk will commence on Frldny next ,
August in , nnd continue thrco days.
The Fremont people nro making great
preparations to inako this festival a great
success. The attendance , it is expected ,
will bo largo. An excursion train for Fre
mont will lonvo Sunday morning , August 18.
from the Webster street depot , Omaha , ever
the Elkorn Valley road , and will stop nt
Lincoln , Plnttsmouth , West Point , Norfolk ,
Columbus , Blair nnd Soli i.rl - . The first to
appear In Fremont will bo tuo active Turners
of Omaha , Plattsmouth , etc. They will ar
rive on Friday evening nnd will bo received
nt the depot by the reception committee nnd
assigned to tholr quarters. They will
then proceed to Turner hall , where tha
turnfest will bo formally opened with
a "eominers , " by Philip Andres , speaker ot
the Nebraska bozirk.
Mr. Ernst Schurmann , a prominent mom-
her of the Fremont turn-voroln and presi
dent of the German National bank , will do-
llvor the address of welcome.
On Saturday the turners will form a pro.
cession and march to the city park , where the
tournament will take plnco. The Hon. J. E.
Shorwm , mayor of Fremont , will welcomes
the turners nt the latter plnco. after which
the Juvenllo classes of tbo different societies
will give exhibitions of class and prize turn
ing , under the direction of Prof. Kumiuorow ,
the teacher of the bozirk.
In the evening n grand ball will bo given
In honor of the guests.
Sunday will bo the great day of the turnf ot ,
and Fremont will bo decked with decora
tions from the depot to the park. Excur
sions will nrrive from Omahii. Lincoln , West
Point , Columbus , Norfolk , lilalr , Nebraska
City and Schuylor , bringing thousands of
visitors. The athletic tournninont will bo
continued at Plcrco's giovo on Saturday and
will bo ono of the most interesting features
of the tost. Some of the best athletes in the
state nro booked for the different events.
The distribution of the prizes will bo held at
the grove In the evening , the prizes being
awarded by the Judges und presented to the
victors of the various contests
by twelve young ladies of Fremont.
A grand display ot fireworks in the evening ,
will conclude the first turnfost , of the Ne
braska bezirk. Among the Omuna turners
who will leave on Friday for Fremont under
the leadership of Prof. Kummerow to contest - ,
test for ttio various prizes are William Bloo-i
del , Phil Andres , Albert Hentzo , Caspar
Bucchnor , G. Blattort , O. Nlcdcrwioser and
Jacob Anthos. Robert Rosonwcig and
George Antnos wore appointed as Judgoa for
the Omaha Turners.
BHEVjriKS. ,
The premium lists of the Omaha fair are
now ready for distribution.
Mayor Broach's residence , on Dodge street ,
will bo plastered with ndamant.
Jens Rasmusson , aged 22 years , died at St.
Joseph's hospital Friday overling of typhoid
fever , nnd will bo burled to-day.
The committee having the preparations for
Merchants' Week in chareo sent ton men on
the road yesterday to advertise und boom the
celebration.
Mr. William O. Judge , general secretary
American Section Thnosophicul society , will
speak Sunday ut 10 a. m. m room 203 , Shoo
ley block. All Invltad.
Dr. Ralph and Inspector Duncan will
to-day look up a locution for a peat houso.
They have three places In view , Florence ,
Cutoff island and Arpna Point.
Mattie Norton , an employe of the Califor
nia restaurant , on Twelfth street , is in the
county Jail insane. She was released from
the asylum only eight months aio.
Owners of blooded horses in the surround
ing country are asking the fair management
for a chance to have an auction sale of such >
stock on the fair grounds sotnn time during
fair week , and the roguost will probably bo
grunted.
The republicans of the Sixth ward will
hold a meeting next Friday to consider the
advisability of taking part In the contempla
ted display of clubs during Merchants'
Week. The club will turn out 100 men , with
n band and a float.
The members of the city council , for some
time past , had in contemplation the organiza
tion of a Junketing tour , of which the Paclllo
coast was tno objective point. At the com-
mlitco meeting last night it was decided to
abandon the trip , for the present ul least.
George Plukard , a well known orook , was
arraigned before Judso Uorka yostordiy and
Bontoneod to twonty-fivo days in the county
jail for having six watches in his possession ,
wliloh ho was trying to sell to several horso-
tradors. Pickard Is an old timer , having
Just come from Lincoln , whora ho servca
eighteen months in the penitentiary for high
way robbery.
Eleven cases of qulnlno from Frankfort-
on-tljo-Muin , for the Richardson Drug com
pany ; two casks of glusswnro from Kent.
Baden , for Perkins , Gatcli & Lauinan , and
OMO case of dry goods from London , for Rob
ert Davis , Co/.aU , Nob. , were received at the
custom house yesterday.
Al Burke and Doug Burns were tried before
fore Judge Berkn yesterday afternoon on the
charge of assaulting William Curler , a negro ,
The testimony developed the fact that Carter
nnd Burns had an altercation ever BOIIIO beer
and that Burns struck Carter spvoral blows
with it glass. Burke was discharged and
Burns was fined ? IO and costs. Heat once
appealed the case to the district court.
There will bo an excursion and picnio to
Calhoun to-dav , leaving the depot nt 8:35 : a.
in. The Patriarchs Militant band will ac
company the excursion , and u thoroughly
cujoynblo time it guaranteed by those hav
ing it In charge. A special train has been 1
eocurod and all details arranged , Tha
grounds at Calhoun nro considered the finest i
in the state , und n most delightful spot m
which to spend a day in the woods. Tickets
may bo obtained at the depot.
Confound III
The Nebraska Fuel company Is nn old
established corporation , while the Nebraska
Fuol-Gaa company Is of late origin. lu the
course of business nnd In the newspapers ,
the names of those companies have boon con -
founded , Inn recent issue , Tnu BBB pub
lished a brief Item to the effect that thy
American Loan und Trust company , of Now
York , filed with the register of deeds a mortgage -
gage clvon by the Nebraska Fuel company ,
on Its property in this city for $300,000. Tha
error lies in the immo of the last mentioned
company , us it was the Nebraska Gas Fuel'
company which gave tha mortgage. It Is
unfortunate that the tnco.'porators of tha
Gas Fuel company should assume a name
that must necessarily cuuea a great dual of
annoyance to both companies ,
A. O. H , lu the Woods ,
The A. O. H. band will bold their grand
excursion and basket picnio at Waterloo to
day. All tickets sold to liolvldoro Park ,
where the nlcnlo wa originally intended to
bo buhl , will ho recognized lo Waterloo. The
Sixth Ward uand of Omaha and U. 8 , Y.
bund of South Omaha will bo in attendance. m
TIM ni louvu Union I'uuiflo depot at 10:30 :
u. in.