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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , AUGUST 25 , 188D.-SIXTEEN PAGES. WHAT TUB Y. EC. A. MS DONE A Grand Record of Doodg Acoom- pllohod Others Projected. AN APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE. Hint Thorn in tlio Flesh Tlio Kc- llKloiifi Ucnd-llond A Scnnon of Activity I'or Prcauyterlnns Church Ncwn nntl Gosnlp. Y. HI. a A.'s Grand Work. A prominent business man of Philadelphia recently said , in spcnl ng of the Young Men's Christian nssoc/utlon : Twenty years ago the people said this association was a great Idea ; to-day it is n fact. Few can bo found who will question that this organiza tion dosorvcs n placa among the great ro- llgious nnd moral Institutions of the ago. As 6 n definite ngoncy for the accomplishment of n definite work , the all-around development of young men , it has commended itself to nil Who have acquainted themselves with It , Hov. Dr. II. M. S tor res says : "Tlio Young Men's Christian association has Uona more than any other organization towards making Christianity popular among young men. " While the need of dcflnlto work for young men is In all places very great , it is no where BO qrcat as In our wcstorn states. It is estimated that the proportion of .voting men to the entire population Is nt least 0 per cent greater in the western than in the cast- 01 n states. Tim phuiiomcnal development of Ihls section of the country caused n rapid In flux of Inhabitants , und among them many young men , who , freed from the restraints of Lome , and cast upon their own resources , became cnsy victims to tha peculiar vices which grow out of the unsettled state of so ciety. The necessity of throwing about tlieso young men influences which would shield them from the evils so common , and provid ing them with a plnca of resort whcro they might bo frco frpin the temptations attending the usual places of public rcsortsoon bccutuo apparent. A movement to supply this need resulted In the formation of the first Young Men's ' Chris tian association In Nebraska. Thu Hrst per manent organization was formed , In Omaha January 17 , 1SG3. There hud boon before this on association at Fremont , hut of tor a short career expired. For twelve years the association In Omaha was the only one in the state , ana it has always been the center from which has radiated the work of the state. Up to the time of the orgunbutlon ot the state execu tive committee , April , 1880 , tlio only work which was done throughout the state was done by the Omaha association. .Through its efforts the flrst state convention assem bled In this city April 24-20. 1880. At that convention tbo following state comuiitteo was elected : Dr. P. S. Lciscnring , Omaha , chairman ; Geori o T. Ilowsor , Omaha , sec retary nud treasurer : Dr. J. C. Denlso. Omaha ; Watson U. Smith , Omaha ; Leavitt Uurnlmm , Oinuha ; , T. C. Donnull , Omaha ; M. G. McKoon , Omaha , und W. W. Pcet , Lincoln. An association was organized in Lincoln in I860 , and the dccouu stnto convention was held hero in April , IbSl. An association was formed at Doano college , Crete , in the year 18SO. In 1881 Hnsliggs organized. The third stnto convention was hold In Omaha , October 10-iW , 1882. No record of the num ber of delegates present nt the former two conventions can bo found. At thin ono there were present fifteen delegates and six cor responding members. The fourth annual convention was hold in Lincoln , November 23 25 , 1883. In this con vention J425 was' subscribed for the use of the state committee , "being moro than was nskud for. " At the close of the convention a littls girl mounted tbo platform and an nounced that she was authorized to nay that her momma would board a general secretary at the best hotel in the city for ono year if ono could bo secured , The next year Mr. J. A. DuiumoUt of Alleghnnoy City , Pa. , who is still secretary of the Lincoln association , was called , and the generous offer of the proprintorcss of the "Capitol" was accepted. The fifth annual convention was hold in Omaha , November 0-0 , 1834. The report of the state committee showed that there were then in the state ton associations , two o' which were in colleges. There wore also two boys' branches und throe ladies' Auxili aries , Two men were employed as general secretaries , ono at Lincoln and the other at Omaha. Tnoro wore present at this gatherIng - Ing forty-eight delegates , every association being represented. The sixth annual convention was held in Hastings , November 1U-23 , 1835. In the year proceeding thu number ot associations had increased from ton to seventeen , undone general secretary had been added. The seventh annual convention was hold in Lin coln , October 21-24 , 1880. At this meeting $178 was rained for the state committee. The eighth annual convention was hold at Ne braska City , October 20-23 , 1887. At this convention there were present forty-seven delegates and twcnty-nlno corresponding members , making a total of seventy-six , the largest over hold in the stato. The opinion was general among the dele gates that the time had como when a state secretary who should give his entire time to the work should bo employed , nnd the state committee was authorized to raise at least $2,500 for that purpose. The committee at once began looking for the right man for tbo position , und by May 0 , the following year , 18S8 , Mr. Augustus Nash , general seciotary ot the Topeka , Kan. , association , was called us state secretary. Ho commenced work May 10. A cunvuss of the state at this time showed I ) ' the condition of thu work to bo as follows : Number of associations , 14 , of which lour were In colleges1 number of general secre taries , 7 ; total membership , t > U7 ; number of reading rooms , 5. with an average dully at tendance of 182 ; boys' brunches , 8 , with a membership of 185. Ag gressive work was colmnenced at ouco by the now state secretary In strengthening tbo old associations and in organizing now ones where the conditions were favorable. It was teen found necessary to employ nn as sistant to tiiko charge of the office work , and September 1 Mr. John M. nuzlotonformerly of the Kansas state force , commenced work us cfllco secrotury. The ninth annual state convention was bold at Beatrice , October 25-23 , with 201 del- egntcs in attendance. This was tbo largest and most enthusiastic , as well as tha most profitable and spiritual convention over hold in the state , nnd tbo impetus given to the work of the association there caused a general - ' oral advance along the entire line of organ ization. Five thousands dollars was raised fortlie USD of tliu stuto committee for the ensuing year , and this amount had been In creased to almost $7,000. April 1 , 18s9 , Dr. W. O. Houry , of Pawnee- City , who had been prominent in tha work for many years , accepted thu position of assistant stuto sec retary , and is now devotlutr his entire time to thu causa. 'I lie following will glvo an Idea of the rapid ndvnnco iiiudo in the work in the past fifteen mouths : There uro now twenty-live associations , II vo of which are in colleges ; twenty young men are employed us general secretaries nnd assistants ; total membership , 2,425 : number reading rooms , seventeen , with an averugo dully utlendunco of GOO ; live Day's branches , with n membership of 203. The Omaha association had a building which , with lot. is valued nt $200,000. The Lincolu association has just commenced the erection of n building which will cost , with lot , over $100,000. Uulldmgs are owned by the Hast ings , Fulrhury and Pawnco City associa tions , An extensive work IB planned by the corn- mi tteo for tbo coming year. It Is hoped that within six mouths every town in the stuto containing over llva thousand Inhabitants will luwo a regularly employed secretary. Some with less than that number , notably Crete , Holdrogo and Fulrbury , bavo now em- 'ployod secretaries. An aggressive district work will ba carried on. and a largo number of district conferences will ba hold. The experiment of forming county organi zations is soon to be tried in Pawnee county , and if It proves successful , many of the moro densely populated counties will bu organized and county secretaries employed. A work is also being carried on In the in terests of thu young men in small towns and country places , .wliuro it was not thought ex pedient tQ organize , and plans are being ar- raugud for grnutly enlarging thin department of the work. Tlio boys' work has never been pushed with thu vigor which it deserves , and it U expected thai tlio coming year , with Mr , P. L. Johnson , of Hastings , as the lender , this work will bo extended to many places whore nothing , as yet , has Uoon dono. So far no definite work ban been dona far the railroad men. of whom there nro n largo number In NobrnsKa. but nt least two rail road associations will bo organized in the nonr future. It is also hoped that something may bo done for the German speaking , Swede , and other special classes of young men. At the coming state convention , which U to bo hold In October 24-27 , liberal plans for the exten sion of the work will bo laid , and with the financial support , financial and moral , ot the citizens of the state , it Is believed that much may bo done to butter the condition of young manhood In our growing commonwealth , It would not do to close this article with out mentioning the name of ono who has dono'moro than any other to forward the as sociations of the state. Mr. Uobert Wcldcn- Ball , at ono time nn employe in the Union Pa- ciflo shops In this city , was the first vico. president of the Omaha association. Through the influnnco of thoassociation hero ho was employed by the International com- mltto to do ovangollstta work along the line of the Union Pacific railway , nnd later was employed as railroad sc6rotnry of the committee , his work being particularly in the west , Mr. WcUlensnll's Interest in Nebraska has always been that of a father to n child , nnd ho hns wntuhed over the work hero with a vigilance to which much of Its success Is due. Ho is still actively engaged In the work , and is always welcomed In the associ ations of the stnto. In the early history of the international conventions , it was cus tomary to elect ono vice president of the con vention for each state lepresontcd , und for many successive gatherings Nebraska was represented by the veteran secretary , Mr. Woldensall. At the last convention held in Philadelphia in May , Nebraska was repre sented by nine delegates. Wlnlo the success of the associations in this state has been great , still the need Is great , and with humble dopcndonco upon nlmiehty God the Christian young imm thus banded together will go on in thutr efforts to bring their fellows Into the kingdom of our Lood and Ills Christ. J. M. H. Nmv Churches Ak Assistance. In behalf of the Presbyterian board of church erection , the following pointed appeal has been issued to the churches over the coun try , nnd especially to Omaha nnd other largo western cities. It is the cry of a great need and a most deserving ono. A hearty re sponse should grout it wboraver the mes sage snail bo carried : Dear Brethren : It Is not often that tlio board of church erection makes n special ap peal , but unusual circumstances call for un usual methods. It Is absolutely essential to the fulfillment of the trnst committed to this board that there should bo a largo und Immediate in crease of its resources. There has been no noticeable falling off in the receipts thus far this year ; but the work of church building all over the land has miido such a sudden and unexpected advance , that u crisis is upon us which must bo met by a largo outlay or disappointment nnd possibly disaster will ensue. It is evident that last year was ono of ex traordinary activity In very many of our presbyteries , and the hundreds of now churches organized throughout the great west are now nppcullnir to you through this bonrd to fulfill your Implied promise und aid them in securing church homes. Ncvor in the history of the board Imvo so many ap plications poured In upon it In the earlv months of the year. Between the middle ot April and the 22d of July more than seventy applications nave been received. Nor is this all. For reasons which It is not diOlcult to understand , the applications have been upon the average for larger amounts than have ever been boforo. It is evident that under dlvlno inspiration , for which wo may well bo thankful , our beloved church U experiencing a great revival in enthusiasm and is glruiiig hor3olf us never before for ag gressive work. In ono Presbytery nlono of California we uro in formed that. more than thirty churches orguulzcd last year. And the ad vance has been along the entire lino. But , brethren , these } oungchurches which are the proof of God's ' blosslm : and which should be our Joy , cannot live , If they Imvo not homes to shelter them. These homes they can in no way provide without assist ance. This board Is your bund hold out to guarantee them sympathy und safety. Hut we can only give what you bestow. And now the calls fur surpass our ability to re spond. At the last mcotintr of the hoard ap plications were received asking for mnro than $10,000 , wbtlo there remained unappro priated in our treasury less than $2,000. In the name of those hundreds of infant churches , born into the family of our beloved - loved Presbyterian church , wo appeal to their older smtor churches and ask for an immediate and marked advance in contri butions to moat this grand emergency. If the congregations that lust year did nothing will add their gifts ; if those who gave will make an advance of not less than 25 per corit , we may bo aulo to meet in sufUclunt measure to prevent disaster , the coming de mand. But If this appeal Is unheeded , then wo fear that a year which promises moro brightly than any since the reunion , for tbo progress of the church , will fall far short of the glorious results which its opportunities offer , and scores of churches organized in the name of the Master , will bo loft to" languish and it may bo to perish. Brethren , what answer shall the board , as your mouthpiece , return to thcso young and hopeful churches , that arc confidently turn ing toll for tha aid they need ? SAMUEL U. AI.IXAI > KH , President. EUSKINI : N. WHITE , Corresponding Secro tury. 'Hie J'iiil-llcnd In Church. 'Tho religious aead-heaa , " s'ays ono who should know , "is a painful fact , a grievous thing that cannot bo controverted. But he's thero. People outside tlio church know it , und so do most of us inside , but wo are not all willing to admit it. For instance : Mr. H. , wlfo und daughter are members of our church. As they llguro it out , they are quite important personages. The ego in thorn Is considerably inflated. Their Sunday dress indicates the wherewithal nud demand at tention. Ho Is a comfortably-Axed , well- to-do citizen in our community und lives In qulto good stylo. "Ho und bjs family are regular attend an Is at church in fair weather. There uro live of them. "Many of our people are poor , and It Is a bard struggle to pay salary , sexton , organist , coal bills , Insurance und contributions to thu bourus , etc. "Our friend K. selects a very eligible seat , in tlio middle of tbo church , near ono of the registers , xvbcro his family cun enjoy the comfort of u grateful current of warm uir , it it bo in the winter season , nnd in nn equally advantageous position at any other season. So far as looking out for No. 1 is concerned this is quite shrowd. "Mr. ll.'s folks want good preaching , ( not too practical ) good singing , a warm bouse and a comfortable pew. If of a winter morn ing tha thermometer of a church happens to bo bnlow 115 degrees ho thinks the manage ment qullo shiftless ; want of attention to the comfort of the audience. "AH very well , but those church conven iences and comforts cost money. And hero appears the practical part of this whole mut ter. ter.'Although solicited , Mr. It's , name does not appear on the subscription list of last year or the year before. Ho does not sign anything. According to the books ho did pay In driblets during the year for the pus- torn support , $5. One dollar upicco , or 40 cents u month. "Nothing , however , for any contingent ex panses. "When tbo officers were raising money to put iu nine or ton tons of coal for the ; fall and winter bo refused to glvo anything. During the lust year ho inudo no contribu tion to tbo boards or missions of any charac ter , and into the basket bo bus never been seen to put anything to defray tbo contin gent expenses , "Yet ho wants preaching , singing , sexton , Sabbath school library , coal , good tires and a good scat all the aids to salvation , In short , utsomo ono else's expense. "A genuine , 11 rat water dead head. " Alovlni ; Into a ISronilor Flnld. In name , form , size and policy , The West ern Presbyterian will , on September 1 , un dergo u change. Dr. Henderson , pastor of the Second Presbyterian church , will ro- mam In charge of the now publication which U to bo known us The Central West , it will bo an eight-page , \ \ column weekly , nnd In stead of as heretofore representing only Presbyterian Interests , the Central West will publish the news und Ideas from nil the denominations. Uov. Joseph Duryoa , Ilov. W. J. Horshn and others will contribute to the general discussions it is purposed lo con duct. The publication offlcn has boon moved to handsome , well lltrhtod quarters In Tin : llr.R building , and Just now the indications nro that Omaha Is to have what It has not , hud for Rotno time past , n live , newsy local relig ious Journal. The Gala City I'lan. There are some things by which the good , the bad and the Indifferent prollt alike. Tbo enormous appreciation in rct.l estate values In Omaha during the past five or ten years has made nn Independent fortune for ninny churches , n * welt as for Individuals. The tendency has been with the church o 8 to hold to the first homo ; It's tha love of n child for the homo of his birth , nnd n thing qulto commcndubloTind good to look upon. Am ! it Is not loss poetical , nor hnppy In Us termination , If it occurs that this sticking by the old homo has prolltud the children finan cially. Then1 is no need to enumerate the cliuroho.s that have boon bonoUUed thus ! the number includes all the earlier ones , for in all direc tions from the original toxvn cantor the Increase - crease in values has been nearly equal. A church homo worth twelve hundred dollars twenty years ago may bo worth flvo times as many thous ands now. Mostof the number have sold their high priced lots , moved farther back into tlio residence portion and orcctod now homes. Many of thcso are moro than commonly bnndsomo uipl commodious ; but It is n mat ter toward which much comment hits been directed , thut the Omaha way Is In religious works ns In nearly everything n little bit moro progressive than bar neighbors. Other cltius may boast of iniwillicont tem ples of worship , where the casual visitor can not hoop his eyes oil the royal trappings long enough to hor\r thu sermon ; but the Gate City way Is a different way. Not how grand , but bow many , Is the very good motto whloh has been followed In keeping the spiritual fountains of thin city abreast of ts material growth. A iMctliodlHt Convention. All the Mothodlstyoumr people's sociotlos In this district nro to bo organized ns u di vision of the Epworth loiiguo , an organization national in extent. This cntira church dis trict , including Iowa , Nebraska , ICaims nnd other states adjacent , will bo Included , For this purpose u convention. Including dele gates from the entire district , will ho hold In ths | city at Mntisrom park , beginning on Thursday night next and extending over to Saturday morning. Among the prominent speakers from abroad will bn Dr. II. J. Car. roll am ! Dr. H. Ulllett , of New York , uml Dr. C. F. Creighton , of Lincoln. Musical Kounty. ' ; Memorial , Among the local selections to bo sung at Kountze Memorial Lutheran church to-day are the following : Festival To Deum in B lint Knopfol 'Adoration , " soprano solo Gold nor "Tho Lord Is " My Shepherd" Knopfol Mule Quartette. Bonumcst Mosenthal "Forth From the Dark" Knopfol Bass Solo nnd Male Quartette. Organ Selections , Variations in A. . . .Hesse March Solanello Kctturcr Semite in 13 flat Mendelssohn March , from "J'lic Crusaders" Spoke Notes. Nineteen accessions wuro noted at the last communion hold hi the First Presbyterian church. This indicatesconsiderablo activity for hot weather. Pastor 'Ihraner , of the now Presbyterian church ut Fifth und Williams streets , will return to his theological studies in the uast jeforo lomr. His pulpit will probably bu supplied by liav. Mr. Hunkol , of No-v York. The Second Presbyterian eh u roll is in u nourishing condition.- bus un active work ing membership in excess of - . " ) ( ) nud is doing n irrunt deal of work In a quiet , way. Immnnuel Bantist church , services i a usual. Hcv. E. H. Curry , of Fremont , will [ ireauh both morning and evening. Thu imblie cordially invited. Sunday school at 12 noon. F. W. Foster , pastor. Both Eden Baptist church. Preaching by Lho pastor at 10:15 : a.m. Sunday school 12:13 : p. in. Walnut Hill Christian church. Sun lay school at 10 o'clock. No service ut 11 o'clock , livening thcmo "i'ho Body of Christ. Uov. H. L. House bus returned from bis vacation and will occupy his pulpit at , Beth Eden Baptist church , Park nvonuc , to-day. All Saints church. Twenty-sixth und Howard streets.Kov. Louis 2ahnor. ! S. T. D. , rector. Second Sunday after Trinity , Aug ust 33 , 18SO. Services : Holy communion , 7:30 : p. m. ; Sunday school , 0iO : : a. m. ; morn ing service , 11 u. in. ; choral evening service , 7 p. m. At the 11 o'clock service the music will be To Deum.Fiorlo , Jubilate , Tours : uu- thum , "I Will always Glvo Thanks , " Calkin ; at the 7 o'clock service , Magnificat and Nuno Dimlttis , FJoria ; anthem , " [ Will Lav AIo Down In Peace , ' , ' Gadsby. Strangers always wolcomo. South Tenth street M. E , church , corner of Tenth nnd Pierce streets. Sunday school at 10 n. m. Preaching nt 11 n. m. followed by the administration of the rite of baptism and reception of probationers into full con nection with the church. Class meeting ut 12m. Preaching nt 8 p. m. by Hev. W. B. Slaughter. C. N. Dawsou , pastor. I10NI3Y FOR THE LA I HISS. Some of the now "art" sleeves nro so odd In style as to approach the grotesque. btuart frills of costly lace lallini ; over tliu corsage are worn on many bodices slightly open in the nock. Picturcsn.ua collar * nud Corday und Marie Antoinette llchns nro sent homo with the latest autumn toilets. Traveling cloaks are made of Eiffel rod , silver gray and modoro-brown carmeltte , with a monk's hood at the back. In now autumn gowns there will bo less use made of goods In combination than of handsome solid colors richly bordered. Flower bonnets nnd brims cnntinuolnhiih favor. Dircctoiro hats of black chip io i trimmed with scurfs of black tulle nnd sprays of pink or lllno orchids. The refinement that is characteristic of the texture of the now woolen ulso prevails in the fashionable colors. The majority of these are lovely tones in gray , rich shades in brown and green dahlia , strawberry , ma hogany -and fawn , The greater number of the now bridal gowns und toilets for bridesmaids are tailor- made , and uro extremely elegant. Embroidery - broidery , pearl gimps , nnd rich laces aroused used upon those gowns , the arrangement be ing artistic and novel. The Grecian , Emplra , Hussian nnd dlrcc- toiro models are four distinct typos in fnsh- tonnblo gowns-for next season , but the varia tions nro bewildering , extending from there ro nl Medici gown to the straight full- skirted dress of a "housemaid on duly. " Some of the ilncst patterns In furs for the coming winter are made to lit the llguro even moro closely than those of a year ago , Tbo cumbersome quilted satin linings lira frequently - quontly dispensed with , and u heavy quality of silk Is substituted , with but little wadding beneath it. The Spanish mantle is worn with drossy toilets of every description. This model which has proved so popular this season , was originally copied from ono of real Snan- i li lace designed for the Princess of Wales , It consists of a slightly pointed shoulder capo , with wide , black luco collar , and very long scarf ends that cross at the belt und cover the front of the dress skirt to thu hem. Very handsome ladies' cloth , with now and attractive bordorlngs , and soft Knglish sergos ana cheviots uro greatly used in the formation of stylish promenade and visiting gowns. Many beautiful dies Imvo been added to tbo standard shades , rod gold , rus set deeply tinged with orange amarath , and dahlia reds , poach color , linden green and oak heart being among the novel colors in all wool fabrics. The Venetian silk-wrap challlos design for doml-dress during the autumn are very lovely , both in color and fabric , and-their handsome velvet ribbon trimmings give ad ditional charm. Laurel and linden green aud orange-brown silk challies uro made up In Diroctolro fashion , the majority of them being gurulturcd with velvet. Others huvo Wide Perlsau urabosquo bauds , with cape collars nnd deep You Dyke cult * of costly passementerie. ANOTHER STINGING REBUKE f Admlnistoj d T3y a. Masoulo Ledge atMaoodonln , lowrt. GRAND MASTER MERCER AGAIN. Ho Arrests tlio Clinrlor of Nebraska No. 1 ttcnci'M JjOtlRO Notes About tlio City Knights l - - Scottish Ultc til lown. The controversy between the Scottish Hlto bridles h the Uioino of much discussion among Iowa Mnson * . Masons nil over the country ftro wntcliinp lowrt to sco what U the icsutt. The controversy between the Ccrncaii mul Pilto bodies 1ms boon of lotiit standing. ' 1'liu rovkvnl of the Interest In it ww oceas onoil by tha action of tliu grand lodcc , in going out of its way to talto sides In the mnttor , Mnny Masons , not belonging to cither bodlcv object to being thus forced to Join In a contest between two bodies wlilcli 11 ro 119 iliatixut from the blno ledge as nro the Odd Fellow * or Knights of Pythtns. The Pike men Imvo guinod control of the bluu ledge nnd nro using It ns a ulub with winch to drlvo thu Coruuau man from the Hold , Muuy Muaons Object to such n USD of their organization , They wo exiircssltiK them selves in various ways , nnd tliu prediction Is inuilo thnt unless the grand lodsjo ndontv n dlfl'cront policy It. will llnd Itself involved In a most unseemly mid ruinous controversy. The Cernunu men huvo been ulrendy forced to protect thoiiisolvos by cutting an injunc tion from the courts , rcstrulumir the grmid muster from Interfering further. This has caused u sensation and tlio rosy It of the cnso Is being cngorly wutcheil for all over the Ian d. If the grnml loduo would refuse to Imvo nnylhliiK to do with these Scottish rite bodlci , and lot them light it out by thorn- solves , it would .evidently bo u most sntis- fnotory policy to the majority of muster ma- sous , wtio ohjr-ct to beuiR drugged into u fight between two bodies in which they have no interest. The Pike men , havltiK got hold of the club , naturally refuse to lot KO. It Rooms to be n mntturoC Hfonnd'dnalli with fieni. ' So long as the tu'aml ledge was neu tral , the Cornoiiu bodies increased , until in lowu they number about siv liundrcd members. In the meantime the Pike bodies have lost , fiithor than Kainpil , ami it Is said that they have now only. KB member ? In the stttto. It Is aupnroiit thut the Pllio bodies would speedily succumb to the law of the survival of the lltteM , mid Coniuuu- ism would bo in undisputed possession of the Held. Tlio I'iko men , therefore , hung to the Brand lodge as a club , niul do not seem to e.iro whether the cluo'is battered and broken in tlio controversies or not. There arc numerous urolesta against allow- inir the jrraud lodgu to bo used for such base purposes. Thi ( following is n sot of the res olutions. TliUy were adopted by n unnni- moils vote by Kuby lodge. No. 41. , Muco- don In : Your committee to whom was referred that pnrt of the proceedings of tlio cm nit lodcc of Jow.i. respocthig the Jurisdiction of Scottish rila masonry in this state , would ro- spei'tfnily report the following nnd recom mend its udoptfidu : 1.Vo are not in possession of suflicient knowledge to enable us to say whioli of I lie twoopposimj'dvdDrs ot Scottish rite masonry is regular , and it is our opinion that , it Is extra judicial * for the r.ind ledge to say which is entitled to occupy the territory of Iowa. fc ' _ ' . \Ve inc. firmly of the oiniou | ) that in ma sonry individual pierit should bu the test of admission , and individual conduct and uclion the true test of fellowship therein , nnd that uach member'sliould bo Judged by this standard. * ' ) . Wu arc of tlio opinion that masonry is not conclusive ; nor does its privileges debar um.'inbiMiroin similar privileges In oilier boon-tics basud upjn mnr.ilityi teuiperancc ami virtue. , i t. SVhile wo feel to give a cheerful obe- dioucu to the laws enacted bv the grand Jodijo on this matter , wo do not feel Justified in i'X ] > llinf ! a member from our prjvilegos without l-ausu shown. S. Tlie operation of said law is in its nature retrouutive ami is therefore illegal and un just. U. AVe are opposed to one faction entrcnch- ini ; uehind tlui gr.mii loagc and using its funas in order to light another faction when both claim to be based upon Blue Louce ma sonry. 7. I'hat for those reasons and others we btillorc this led o Justillcd in objecting to the action of the grand ledge in this matter as not being Just between men and Masonsnnd not in good keeping with tlia purposes de signed in Masonry. There is in Council HluiTs a consistory of tlio Scottish Kite , und rtho , Jurisdiction of tliu Suuremo Council of the United Sta'es , their territories ami dependencies , more fa miliarly known as the Cernenu body. The ljiko body , or the southern Jurisdiction , bus no consistory , and but two or three members residing in the city. ThoCornoau consistory has about seventy members. Instead of the action of tlio pnnid lodiro causing the growtn to stop , there nio now members being added rli'lit along , nnd from tlio uest sort of mate rial to bo found in masonic ! circle- ! . The now cathedral Is pronounced onoof the finest society halls in the west The work is being done inn iminnci-xvhich arouses the loudest praise from visitors ana old workers. At thu last meeting there were a number pivs- ant from Omaha and they were surprised us well as gratified. There will bo. another mooting on FriJay evening next. The telegraphic announcement made the past week that Poohluun had withdrawn from Scottish Kilo bodies created u great sensation in Masonic circles. In the west , and especially among those not nested con- cornlnc thu Scottish Hito bodies , this with drawal was not clearly understood. It was head-lined in several of the papers that "Cerneauism had received u heavy blow , " Pci'lchuin was at one timu the grand com- nmmlnr of what Is known us the Peeklmin bodies , but was in no way connected witli the body Known as tlio Uornuau organi/.i- tlou , wliloti has consistories established in Iowa and Nebraska. There nre no Peckliuin bodies in tlio went. His withdrawn ! , thure- fore , has no ho.iring upon the controversies which are going on hero between the north ern und southern Jurisdictions , nnd the United States council , known as the Cornuau body. It is a heavy blow to what uro known as the Pocktiain bodies , which uro iiuito strong in Pennsylvania and Now York , butin no way does it affect whut is known in the west as Cornenulsin. Tli Charter of Nobrinki : No. 1 With- ( , drawn. Grand Alostc Merger lias withdrawn the charter of Nebraska ledge No. 1 , nnd though thu grand marshal last Tuesday , took pos session ot the fawcls and property of this , the oldest landmark of Freemasonry in tlio state , stating that it was done hccnusoof the resolution passed , at the meeting of the ledge on August Ot'n " ' protesting against edict No. 1. , In this connection the following extract trom the proceedings of the grand ledge of Now York , rocitutg part of the report 01 the committee on'foreign ' correspondence of the grand lodge , iriliy b of interest : ' Tlio grand ledge la supreme within Its Jurisdiction , Initt not infallible. It is com posed of men nvlio , though Masonn. nro of Illco passions df other men and as liable-to error.Ve nro'be-Havnrs In non-lntcrforonco with the oxcrcisu of that jurisdiction in any other way , or for any purpose , than the gen eral bcnollt , protection or safety of the craft. "Urand lodges are not possessed of abso lute , unquestioned and despotic power. There never was u tiino in Ancient Craft Masonry when even a grand muster had any such authority as that. The craft are free Masons. They are not , and never were , slaves. Indeed , tlio bondsman could never bo a craftsman , as he was not free born. " So , when a grand master ( whether his motives bo iraro and good , or bud and inde cent ) ofllcially declares that Master Masons Imvo forfeited inherent Masonic privileges because they decline to surrender civic rights which do not trench on their duty and loyalty to Ancient Craft Masonry , his order is impotent , according to tlui views of the grand lodge pf New Ynrk. It the grand muster of Nebraska BO infallible in this utato tie rights lie Is bound to respect ! Inquiries uro frequently hoard of late as To OFFICE SEEKERS. , ' ) > * > ! ! Tie Palace lllllll ( ) ! 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The vacancies recently occuring in the of fices of Nebraska ledge , No. 1 , have made quite a change in the ofllcial stuff of the lodgo. II. 13. Ircv , formerly master of exchequer , bus been elected chancellor'commander. . Dr. Humphrey , formerly M. of F. , has been elected vice chancellor. M. Toft has been circled M. of E. , and Mel Homer M. of f. All of thu above officers have boon installed. The representatives-elect aud the chaucol- lur commanders of the ditTm-cut Omaha lodges nro requested to meet this morning ut 100 ; : ! o'clock , sharp , at the castle hall of Nebraska No. 1 , on Fourteenth street. This meeting will bo for the purpose of devising W.I.VA nnd means and arranging a programme for the entertainment of the grand ledge of Iscbr.iHli : , which meets in Omahu October 6. As the time is very short for the amount of work lo bo done previous lo tliu session it is especially urged that thcso ofllcorn bo present. About ono hundred Sir Knights of the dif ferent Omaha divisions wont over to Council lilutTa last Sunday niglit to attend divine whicti hold St. Paul's semen was at Epis copal church. Major W. T. Whitmursh , chap- lam of thu Nebraska brigade , preached u line sermon to the bo.VH. Many of tha Sir Knlgnts wuic accompanied by their ladias. I. O. O. ! < ' . Goodrich ledge bus appointed a committee to arrange an entertainment for the benefit , of tliu hall association to bo given sometime during merchants' week. The inciting of the Sovereign grand ledge at ( jolnmbus , Ohio , September U ) , 121 , will draw u great many members of the order from Nebraska , und the question arises who can visit that body while In session ? All past grands who uro in possession of the royal purple degree can visit. From present indications the demonstration will bo second only to that of 18TO at Philadelphia. In North Carolina there nro forty-ono lodges wltti u membership of only 1-IOi ) . The silurv of the grand secretary Is $000 , with on uducd allowance of $ - . " > 0 to pay for traveling expenses. Average membership in the lodges ; il , or about 100 loss ttmn iu New Hampshire. Not gaiii last year in North Carolina , 2:27. : There is hope of the order in North Carolina. The brotherhood in Ponsylvania , ranro- senting a membership of nearly 1)0,000 ) , bus spoken iu strong terms against the admis sion of young men to our order at the ago of eighteen yours. As Odd Fellowship is an organization governed in some measure at leant by contracts and obligations , and is therefore a manhood fraternity , wo think the ago of admission should correspond with that which gives the young man tlio right and privileges of the olectlva franchise , says the Manches ter Union , When government shall reduce the minimum ago nt which younu men may assnniQ the full rights of citizenship , to make contracts and execute thu same , then It will bo umplo time for our order to consider the advisability of receiving young men to mem bership at n younger ugo than is now stipu lated in tlio law. The sovereign grand lodyo is no bettor llttod to express nn opinion nn tills subject than tha fraternity at largo , and If a chungo so radical U contemplated why not refer it to u vote of thu brethren gen erally I A. O. U.W. Union Pacific ledge No. 17 conferred the degrees on four now candidates at their last meeting. This ledge has admitted about twenty now members In the lust fortnight. Omaha ledge No , 18 will glvo an entertain ment next Thursday night at thnlr ball , to whicti all Omaha , South Omaha and Council Bluffs lodges are Invited , Tno programme is in the hands of u competent commltto who will sco that the company is well entertained , Refreshments will also bo served , Thu members of No. IS have been working hard lately in a competition for u gold bad go wnlch the ledge oilered to the member bring ing iu tbo largest number of applicants within uspecillcd time. This timu expires Thursday evening , und the budge will bo pre sented to the successful competitor on that evening. Judging from returns up to data Brother Addition Jones will win the badge , Number IS is to bavo one of the ilncst ban ners in this part of the country. Master Workman George Brown has thu work well in hunil und is making every effort to bavo the banner completed by fair week. Omaha ledge , No. 2 , will visit Council Bluffs ledge next Thursday evening , On Wednesday last the degree team of Utah ledge , daughters of Itobuaca , visited Alpha lodgo. of South Omaha , und exempli fied the work In a thorough und exemplary manner. Hesperian encampment visited Twin Brothers encampment , of Council Bluffs , and conferred thu Patriarchal degree on a candi date. SOIIH < > l St. George. Shakespeare InJgo No. 217 will give a lit erary and musical entertainment at their hall , Kit-t Douglas street , next Saturday evening. A line programme is being prepared - pared and n most oujoynblo time is antici pated. This entertainment will bo given in lieu of the picnic which has been in prepara tion for some time. Iron Hull. Omaha branch No. 10S2 of the Iron Hall , now moots iu A. O. U. W. hull , in the Bar ker block. This branch is in u very healthy condition and receiving accessions to Its membership at every roirulur mooting. Full information us to the workings und benefits of the order can bo obtained from Mr. Henry Croighton , who is supreme deputy for this jurisdiction. The Fa to nfd'Assns. What is heroism ? It is moro than brute courage. It is something beyond a desire for glory. Napoleon nt the bridge of Lodi , Csesar rushing singly on the Spanish ranks , Perry Bailing through the lire of the British Ileot are till flno heroes , but WHS theirs the highest typo of heroism ? The test of ascension in heroism is not found in faculty , but in the sentiment which di rects the faculty ; the love of glory , the frenzy of the soldier iu battle , must therefore yield the nalm in disinterest edness of sentiment to the love of coun try or the sense of duty , and Lho hero us n patriot takes precedence ol the here as at soldier No story uffoctcd mo when a young ' lad like the fate of Ohovnlier d'A'ssas : Thu proud , glad youth whose faith to Franco was plighted , Old Auvurgno'a child , who for her honor died , When llfo nnd love and joyunco most de lighted. Ho was a noblonuui'ri son and was 011- gagod to ho nmrriud to a beautiful girl , but whonitho French revolution hegan and the sons of Franco were called upon to defend their native land , ho left the old ancestral castle , in the heart of Auvorgno , and , with a band of retainers , marched under Morenu against the Bavarian army on the Ger man border. Ond durlc night ns Ills men were on guard and ho hlmsolf was doing piclcut duty , .young D'Assas was captured by n squad of the enemy who managed to got between him ana his own mon. "Not a word , or you'ro a dead man , my master1 was the grim whispers of his captors , and ho felt the sharp points of their bayonets at his throat. There was a deep plot at the bottom ot his soia- uro. Tlio Bavarians hoped to surprise the French outpoat , and for this purpose they conducted tliolr captive toward the French watch-flro , threatening him wltli instant deatli if ho gave an alarm or refused to give the countersign. A dozen rods they advanced silently , when suddenly in tlio darkness rose a spoetor-liUo form , and through the close , hustiod air came the stern com mand : "Halt ! or the countersign ! " D'AssiiM was pushed forward and two sword points placed ut his buck. "Givo it , or diol Quiclcl" was the whispered throat hissed into his ear. lie stood silent a moment , hut tlioro was no thought ot wavering in his bravo and loyal heart. Tlio next In- stiuit his voice rang out full and llrm : "Auvergno , Auvorgno , here is the fool" They were his last words. In another moment ho foil dead , pierced by the Bavarian swords. But the camp was saved. The startled French poured out and the Bavarians were driven hack. Nor was the young hero's name forgotten. Murdered In tlio Hnlinru. A young and intrepid explorer is said to have boon murdered in the Desert of Sahara. Ho was endeavoring to roach Timbuotoo , and was traveling as a Mus sulman under the name of Abd-ol-Mu- lok. For Ills dangerous journey ho had received a subvention ot $11.000 from the Paris municipal council , nnd Blurted full of lioiio and courage to emulate the dooils of Caillu ana Vtunbery in Cimtral Asia. ESTABLISHED issi < iso so. Chicago , Ills. 1 ClarkOt. 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