THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE
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'NINETEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , SUNDAY MORNING , MARCH 9 , 1890.-TWENTY-ITOUR PAGES. NUMBER 2:8.
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M , E SMITH & COMPANY.
The Strongest , the Largest , the
! Most Popular ,
TWENTY HONEST YEARS.
HIIOMH 1'nr nnil Wide Their Now IJutld-
Ing nt Eleventh anil lionnnl Streets
Full of Dry Woods , No
tion1 : , Etc. , Etc.
Twenty years nnd more ngo , in 1600.
the great wholesale 'dry Roods house of
M. E. Smith & Co. first cnmo Into oxist-
otico , nnd what ft useful nnd honorable
career it has been. M. E. Smith & Co.
nro importers and jobbers of Dry
Goods , Furnishing Goods , Notions , etc.
They nro certainly the leading whole
sale dry goods house of the Missouri
Vnlloy , and during tno course of busi
ness have co mo in competition with
Bomo of the lending houses of the coun
try and have always got their sluiro of
the trade. .
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The business was first begun in Coun
cil BliilTc , Iownwbut on account of in
creased facilities they moved to Omaha
in June , 1880 , nnd occupied for nearly
four years the largo building nt 1102 and
1101 Douglas street. The building now
occupied by M. E. Smith & Co. has just
been completed , the firm taking posses
sion in Junutiry of this year. The ac
companying illustration gives a very
good idea o ( this structure , erected expressly -
prossly for the most popular dry goods
jobbers in the west. The building is
located nt the southwest corner of
Eleventh and Ilownrd streets , nnd is
live stories high with n largo basement ,
nnd covers n ground apace of 132x132
feet.
On the fifth floor is located the fac
tory. ITcro are fifty sewing machines ,
operated by ns many young ladies , who
nro busy all the time making jeans
pants , line wool ovorshirts , and cassij
more pants of nil grades. Here nlso
nro the butlon-holo machines nnd other
devices necessary to the business. The
power used is an electric motor , which
in itself is quite u sight. This iloor
alone gives employment to nearly 100
. Tho" product of the factory 'on the
RESISTANCE TO TYRANTS ,
Qrund Master In orsoU on Mercer's
Famous Edict.
WASHINGTON GRAND BODIES.
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They Dcolnro Acninst "tlio
1'rorojjntlvo" 1'ronnrntlnn for the
Kntcrtaliinioiit at * the Grand
Sire of Oiltl Fellows.
llcslstnncc to Tyrants , Obccllonco to
CiO.I.
Wo are permitted to copy the following
letter from that eminent Masonio Jurist ,
Past Grand Master H. II. InRcrsoll of Ten
nessee , to Alexander Atkinson of this city ,
In response to his request to have him criti
cise and comment on the resolution passed
by Nebraska Lodge No. 1 , as the action
taken by that lodge ( action being required
by Edict No. 1 of Grand Master Jonn J.
Mercer , of July 20 , 18SO ) , nnd for the Issu-
nuco o ( whirh the charter of said lodge was
arrested. It will bo interesting reading for
the Master Masons of Nebraska :
t tef KMO\VII.I.C , Tenn. , Fob. .M , 1SOO. Alex
ander Atkinson , Esq. , Master Nebraska
Ledge No. 1 in nboyunco , Omaha , Neb.
Dear Sir and Brother : I have yours of the
18th last , with enclosures. Inviting criticism
of resolution for which your ledge charter
has been arrested ; and I take pleasure at
my earliest leisure iu answering your ques
tions as to the tenor , legality aud propriety
of the resolution :
1 , la it based on Masonio law und usage
and according to the teachings of nnclent
craft Masonry ) A complotoand sufficient
answer is found to this ( mention in
the preamble nnd resolution of
your own grand lodgu , referred to In Edict
No. 1 , and the resolution of your
lodgo. Therein U n correct utato-
inont of the authority and Jurisdiction of the
grand ledge according to the teachings of
ancient draft Masonry : 1 , The thrco sym
belle degrees of Mnsenry are the only sub- ,
jeots of which the grand ledge has Jurisdic
tion. 9. A grand ledge should not meddle
with other subjects , nor Interfere with the
action of Majons lu regard to degrees ever
which It has uo control. Thcso nro funda
mental truths in Masonry. They are part of
our organic law. They control and bind not
only Individual Masons nnd subordinate
lodges ; but they cut bounds to the powers ot
Brand lodecs and grand masters. Outsldo of
tholr proper Jurisdiction all tholr acts uro
null nnd void. They have uo force or effect
on any ono ; they compel no obedience ; aud
nro entitled to no respect. Craft Masonry does
not Interfere with our freedom pf thought or
action bovond It * obligations or teachings.
\Vo are Freemasons , free to como or go , free
to think or act. free to Join or not to Join any
party , order , rlto or company not unlawful
or Immmeral , nnd any other Masonio organ
Uatlan not technically clandestine. When
wo enter the fraternity wo glvo up none of
our social liberty nave only that which our
obligations and the moral law require.V ode
do not expressly nr impllcdly ngroo or prom
ise not to loin any order or society , unless it
Is Immoral , \Vo limy become Oddfellows.
Grangers , Ancient Workmen , Knights ot
Honor , without lot or himloranco ; and
tlio edict or demo of a grand lodge or
grand matter nro as Impotent to prevent
us the potra'a bull against the comet.
So too wo may bccoino Knights Tcmplai
or Soottlsh-llltera , and no ono may forbid
us.Vo are Freemasons and freeman
And us wo may Join thcso bodies
or Jot BO wo may chooio which
ones wo yrill or will not
Join. They are not Masonic. They have
nought to do with Freemasonry , do not at
tempt to inU'rfero with It , nor tonfor Its do *
Crcei. 'Ihc.v nro , therefore , not clandestine ,
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO MAIL ORDERS ,
TJWTLeadmg Dry
and it is a vain thtnff , an idle threat for n
crnnd lodge or grand master to declare thorn
so or to prouounco some lawful anil others
unlawful.
These nro matters beyond the limlta of.
their jurisdiction , over which they "nave no
control1 ; ' and their decrees nnd edicts in
regard to Cernenulsra nnd PiUeism , as ab
stract prouuncinmentos , nro absurd and
'
h'armleas. But when they attempt to give
those orders the force of law and to punish
Masons for not obeying them , then what
wan absurd and harmless becomes usurpa
tion nnd tyranny.
The history of this tyranny in some states
during the past few years reminds us of the
duys of tno Inquisition and the persecutions
of the Stuarts. Loyal' lodges and blameless
brethren have suffered the extreme penalty
of Masonic law for refusing obedlooco to
these lawless orders. "In abeyance" has to
me a pathetic import for the parent lodge of
Nebraska.
2. Had your lodpo the right to pass the
resolution and send it to sister lodges ?
Wby not ! Is It matter forbidden ] Is it
falsol Or Is freedom of speech * denied to
Nebraska Masons ! Has the spirit of tyranny
denied you the right to bo heard ia your own
defense I In America that is conceded to
the meanest criminal. Shall It bo denied tea
a lodge of Frco and Accepted Masons !
Self-preservation Is tlio first , law of nature ,
common to man and worm. The lifo of your
lodge was threatened. Might , notright , men
aced its character. You uttered a hailing
cry to your.sistor lodges. Who says you
might not appeal to brothorn ! Is it possible
any Mason would deny this right ! If that
bo Freemasonry , your charter is not worth
preserving.
8. Is thcro anything In the resolution to
which loyal craft Masons should not sub
scribe !
I have Just finished a third and careful
reading of the resolution that I might an
swer this question advisedly ; and I am
bound to say that I 11 ml nothing improper or
unnmsonlo In it. And as an earnest , manly
protest against usurpation I think It should
command the respect and approbation of
every true Mason. "Heslstanco to tyrants
is obedience to God ; " audit matters not
whether the tyrant Is n Masonlo or
n royal master. Our fathers proved
their tlilo as freemen by giving their lives ,
their fortunes and their sacred honor , under
the leadership of our brother Ueorgo Wush-
1'igton , to the support of the immortal dec
laration of independence of the usurpations
of George III.
Wo shall provo our title as Freemasons
by protesting against and resisting to tho'
last the usurpations nnd tyranny of those
titular Scottish dignitaries , who are fast es
tablishing a now dynasty over Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons in some of the states
of the union. In Tennessee wo tolcrato no
such assumptions In ourgraud ladce. In our
Uluo ledge wo nro Freemasons and Free
masons only , and strive to see therein who
can best work and host agree.
Ohio has broken off fraternal relations
with Tennessee bocauno we do not racogcizo
the royal highness of tholr puissant Scottish
nobility. Ueliovlng in the suQIolenoy of
Freemasonry for our lodges , wo.hava per
sisted , ana nhall continue to persist , In re
fraining from usurpation , and in confining
the authority and action of our grand lodge
to tuo tbroo symbolic degrees of Masonry.
Thus wo have onjoycd nnd shall continue to
maintain ' 'peace nnd harraonv" in all our
borders.Vo have not our faces as flint
against such heresies as wo BCD la these
Scottish Kite edict * , and nro glad to have
the co-operation of Now York and Connecti
cut and other states lu this vtrugglo for lib
erty.
erty.Thus only can wo precorvo the landmarks
of the fraternity and tho. freedom of the
craft. Th course of your grand muster will
bring only sorrow and 'calamity to Freema
son * and Freemasonry. The Rupromaoy of
thu Scottish rlto Is the subversion of sym
bolic Masonry.
Kvery loyal Ancient Craft Mason ought
to stand by the faith ot the fathers as ox.
presiinl in your resolution , and protest
against these Innovations nnd usurpations
that do now so much disturb our peace and
harmony. And especially ought all such to
reslit the tyranny and persecutions of our
brotnren which arc marlug the beauty , sap
ping the strength and Ignoring the wisdom
of i'reoniaioury ' and degrading it to the
low lovcl of societies for gam and orders for
proflt. Fraternally yours ,
HcNiir G.
Another Slavonic .Jurisdiction.
The foreign correspondence committed of
the grand lodge of Washington , says the
Masonic Hoviow , under the head of "Ohio , "
siiys :
"It will bo remembered that In 1887 the
grand lodge of Ohio undertook to uoflno. and
did declare what , in her judgment , wore
legitimate Masonio bodies , and what was not
the propriety of which wo then , and have
ever since , seriously doubtc'd. Wo bold , nnd
believe correctly , that a grand lodge of Ma.
sons Is the sovereign and supreme und exclu
sive Masonio power within its territory , and
It can tolerate no other , and every true
Mason does and must recognize it as such.
I3ut when n grand ledge goes beyond its
legitimate sphere , viz. : the thrco degrees of
ancient craft Masonry , and assumes to say
that other so-called higher degrees are legit
imate and lawful Freemasonry , Alien , In our
humble opinion , It goes beyond its ken and
exceeds its proper and lawful authority. A
grand ledge has no power to forbid its mom-
bora or components from uniting with other
societies or associations , as long as they remain -
main true to their Masonic obligations , any
more than u can forbid them from uniting
with certain churches or espousing certain
croo da or dogmas. Thuso nro matters to bo
loft to the dictates of the Individual con
science. "
The above Is well said. It is true that n
grand ledge of miclent craft Masonry the
Masonry of thu thrco degrees is the "su
premo and exclusive Masonic power within
its territory. " Aud is it not a stuuno and dis
honor to the name and fraternity ot Free
masonry , that a crand ledge should recog
nize a foreign , effete , prcsumptous und inso
lent rite , and permit it to dominate Its auth
ority , subjugate Its law , und degrade its
inouibcrshlD in Ohio , or anywhere else I And
yet to this complexion have we como in Ohio
and In two or three jurisdictions besides.
Wo are glad to know and to publish , that
the consensus of Masonic judgment and deliverance -
livoranco on this question is against those
usurpers , treason hatchers , "hlgh'binders , "
and "hatchet men , " who have sought the
destruction of the institution , aud the
disbanding of the fraternity.
Thosu men have very few voices In their
behalf , aud the most of those voices are but
their own echoes I The Freemasons of Ohio
are not convicts to bo run for so much a
head , tuld to' the Brand lodgoto bo doled out
in support of a society which assumes to sit
In place of the Supreme Architect , aud to
lord It ever God's heritage. There Is no
Masonry In such men , nor In their measures ,
nor In their purposes. Lot them go to tholr
"own place , " and leave the , fair garden of
the Lord , which tholr unholy tool have
trampled and dollied , iltiply the husband
man may rustoro Its beauty , and It may again
blossom , with those long gouo flowers of
charity , fraternity and harmony , whose
fragrance has boon sighed for nnd whoso re
membrance is sweetly , though sadly blessed.
The committee on foreign correspondence
of the grand chapter of Koynl ArchMa ons
of Washington brculho the breath of freedom
from tlio vast and peaceful Pacific ocean
and their boundless territories , tempered oy
the atmosphere of tholr majestic mountains.
They evidently have no Ciuiar there to dic
tate their actions and control their opinions.
On the situatlo i in Ohio they express the
following manly vtowa :
"As Koyul Arch Masons wo have no bus ) ,
ness to muddle in the affairs of
the Scottish rlto. No branch of
that rite , that wo nro nwaro of
attempts any infringement upon the su
premacy of a grand chapter ever the Cu | > -
Itular degrees , The right of Intcrferonco
in ono branch of Masonry towards another
U equally reciprocal , morally , legally , and
technically , SucUlntorferoucols the grossest
folly , productive ! only of the worst elements
of discord among the fraternity. Hut Grand
High IMejt Hilliunn goes further In his
regal assumption , usurping the authority of
the chapters In the selection of their own
ofllcers , except nt hu dictation , nnd rocom-
mending the oxnulslon of members by the
grand chapter for no offense whatever
greater than that which Inures to every freeman -
man in exorcise of the liberty of conscience ,
freedom of thought and action. In this free
republic of ours men uro not supposed to be
cringing vassals and abject olaves , nolthor
docs Freemasonry countenance intolerance
or oppression. 'JJio days of such tyranny
are superseded by a higher typo of civiliza
tion. "
Tlio l-Jiijillsli Method.
At the last communication of the grand
lodge of England , says . the Masonic Chron
icle , n question was agitated touching resig
nation from lodiro membership , resulting in
decisions which will appear strikingly novel
to a majority of American Masons. The dis
cussion originated in n * complaint against a
ledge for allowing ono of its past masters to
withdraw his resignation after it had been
read by the secretary. Tbo complaint was
BUstnlncd and the ledge adjudged to be in
error , the grand ledge deciding the accept
ance of n resignation to bo a useless for
mality , and thu icsignation not a subject for
discussion. The , ruling was based on the
ground that Masonry , being u voluntary in
stitution , the moment a brother announces
bis resignation to the ledge ho
ceases to bo a member thereof.
The announcement need not bo in writing
for , should n member arise In open ledge and
say "I resign , " thoao two \vords sever his
connection with it. All ho has to do is to
leave the room , which remains closet ) against
him until ho is re-instated in membership
upon n fresh proposition nnd afresh election.
More than this , should a member tender nis
resignation , any single member ot the ledge
can Insist upon its taking eitect immediately ,
In this way rendering the withdrawal a mat
ter of Impossibility as the 'master has no op
tion In the promises , the suujcct being not
debatable nor susceptible of holug voted
upon. Strange to remark , li > making possi
ble. in tact nnporatlvu , this system of pre
cipitated resignation , no provision was al-
luUod to respecting liquidation of duos out
standing. _
1. O. ,0. , If.
The joint committco from the lodges of
this city , Council Hljiffs nnd South Omaha
at Its meeting Wednesday night appointed
sub-committee * to arrange ( or the rocoptlon
and entertainment of Grand Sire Uuderwood
on April 24 aud 23. The committee , which
will proceed to Missouri Valley to moot the
grand alro and accompany him to Council
liluffs , consists of Deputy Grand Master
John Evans , Henry Urobe , John Lewis , Z.
Stephens , Cadet Tuylor , - UuylUs , D.
C , Ulootnor , John Sohldkctunz , .Tames Spare ,
D. S. Uronncman , Deputy. Grand Muster
L. Iloldormun and F. U. liryant. The
nxecutive committee consists of Deputy
Grand Master Lawls Uoldortnan of lowu ,
D. S. Bronncman , Jjimos Spare , J. W ,
NlcnoU , Ilufus Smith .and Dr. S. U. Patten ,
The finance coinmittvejU Louis Honnrod , N.
U. Hohu.Gnorgo F. Snmhnndjj. Uoldcinmn.
It has boon acclded'Jto Invite all lodges
within n radius of ICUjimlcs of Omaha and
the Bluffs to ho present , nnd u transporta
tion committee has been appointed , consist
ing of C. II. vWarrcn , George F.
Smith , D. S. Urarihemun , Jainos Ivoy ,
F. U. ijr.vant and CadjJt Taj lor.
The general recoptioi ; committee Is ns fol
lows : S. S. ICellur , George F , SmlUi , Henry
Leffort , A. H. Schultz , K. U. Edjrorton , C.
11. Warren , D. S Hrdnnoman , J. Anderson ,
John Evans , Louis Hpimro-J , G. Similar , W.
lioohL John Lewli , i-Yunlc Carpenter , James
Irey , Uufus 1'rultta , S. U. i'utton , -
Gates , II. J. Johnson . and - Hoyman.
The committee on Invitations consists of
John Kvans , ( Jidot Taylor , D. O. Hloomor
und L liolderman. The committee in charge
of decorations Is as follows : C. H. Warren ,
E. U. Edgorton , Louis Iloimrod nnd S. J.
Larson. The prlntlnfr committee U : O. W.
Warren. George G. Smith , G. A. Uonnott
und N. U. Holm. Muslo will bo secured by
G. A. Bennett , H , Jackson , J. Spare nnd
John Sohlekatanr , and carriages will be left
to A. H. Slbultz , J , Audonon , P. U. Bryant
and Frank Carpenter. Tbo committee tn so-
euro halls U S. 1. Kcllor , John Schiokotanz
and L. IJoldcrman ,
On the morning of tlio 3Jtb tuo Omaha ,
South Omaha and visiting lodges will form
in line and proceed to Council Bluffs , whore
an immense procession will bo formed under
ttio ninrshalship of Colonel J.
W. Nichols. In the nftornoon an ad
dress will bo delivered by Grant ! Sire
Underwood and iu the evening a ball will beheld
hold In Masonio temple In Council Bluffs ,
Deputy Grand Master llciderumn oUlclating
as master of ceremonies. The committee
appointed to arrange for the balllsF. IJ.
liryant , Hoyman , J. H. Johnson , E. 13.
Edgorton , J. Anderson nnd J. 13. Hunt. On
the 2oth tbo grand sire will bo escorted to
On.aha where ho will remain until evening ,
when ho will leave for DOS Moinos. The
details huvo not yet boon arranged for en
tertaining the grand sire on tills sldo of the
river and n meeting of the committee will
bo held Wednesday evening to complete
thcso arrangements.
1C. OK l .
The ledge at Sterling gave n banquet last
Tuesday'night which was thn event of the
season. About 150 guests were present.
The opening exercises wore hold in the ledge
room , where speeches wore made by prom
inent members of the ordor. The three car
dinal principles of tho'order wore made the
subjects of eloquent addresses ns follows :
Tuo sentiment of "Friendship" was
responded to by Prof. G. W. Wymo"Char
ity" by J. W. Uuthorford , and "Denovo-
lonco"byG. V. C. II. M. Christy ; "i'ruo
Pythianlsm" by J. L , MoBrino. The ad
dresses were alternated with vocal and In
strumental music. After thin part of the
programme was completed the party ad-
lourned to the banguut room whore n delic
ious spread had buen prouarcd to which
uinplo Justice was done. The banquet fin
ished the guest * returned to the lodtro room
and the remainder of the ovaning was spent
in various amusements.
Colonel Downs of the Second regiment.
Lieutenant Colonel Brown and Adjutant
Corto of the First regiment , will start for
Milwaukee tomorrow In accordance with
instructions from General Carnahnn. A
largo number of regimental und Btnff officers
of the Uniform Uanlc will moot at Milwaukee
in order to look ever the ground f jr the en
campment next summer , and also to lay out
the camp.
Myrtle lodgu , No. U , lost two of Its mem
bers by death last week. John P. Edstrom
died of pneumonia after an lllnnss of ono
wcol : nnd J. A. McClure died of consump
tion , having been confined to the house slnco
January 8. Brother Edstrotn was collector
for the Nebraska National bank , having
boon with the bank for seven years. Ho
had no relatives in the city , his parents liv
ing at Seattle , Wnsh. Myrtle lodgi * par-
formed the funeral service of tlio order nt
the castle hall on last Monday afternoon ,
memoors of the other lodges and a largo
number of friends being present. The
services were augmented by the assistance
of n quartette consisting of Mosdauios Stagg
and Crawford nnd Messrs. F. H. Prltchard
und J. F , Prosnoll. with Mrs. Rood as organ
ist. Uov C. W. Savidgo delivered an address
touching upon the llfo of tbo deceased. The
casKct-wns covered with llornl tributes from
the ledge , the bank nnd numerous friends.
The members of the Uniform Kunk present
were In full unltorm , the decoasod'hnvlng
boon a member of Trojan division. The pall
bourors were Captain C. H , Ware , Capfiln
William Oarst , B. F Madson. G. W , feast-
man , J. Kuhland W. C. Wagner.
KiUhbono ledge will b Instituted tomor
row nlgnl by the grand chancellor.
I. O. It. M.
A tnhoof the Iniprovol Order of Had Mm
U being organized In this city. Already n
largo number of petitioners for a charter
have boon secured by Mr. J , Harvey GoodMan -
Man , who Is agitating the matter , and tbo
tribe will bo Instituted nbout April I , with
forty charter members. The numo of the
tribe will bo Yah-nun-duh-sis , moaning Vil
lage by thn Stream.
The Improved Order of Red Men U a BO *
clal , fraternal and benevolent organization ,
founded upon the customs , traditions ana
history of tbo aborigines of this contlnon } .
Its primary abjecta nro to promote among
moil tuo ciorclso und practice of the true
principles of bsnovolonco nnd chanty ; the
care and protection of the widows and orphans
of friendly relations
phans ; and the cultivation
tions among mankind. Its origin is , as the
name clearly indicates , purely American ,
dating its history to the early day * of the
revolution. It Is the oldest benovolpnt and
protective society of American birth and
growth. Ills Bocret , but only In the souse that
Rocrosy Is proper , in these njnttorn which
concern the private latorests of n common
family. , ,
The order provides sick banoflts and also
embraces within Its momDorship an insur
ance branch in which a policy ranging from
$500 to $1.1)00 ) may bo carried.
An effort was made to orgaalzo a tribe last
lall , but owiig | to the sickness of the organ
izer the matter was dropped. At present the
outlook is very bright for the organization of
a strong tribo.
Orilcr of Clioion Friends.
This order Is arranging for the oriranlza- |
jlon of several councils In Omaha nnd the |
state. The membership now roaches about
fifty thousand , distributed ever the noalthy
states In this country nnd Canada. .It has
paid out to its members and these dependent
upon them millions of dollars , nnd is now
distributing in llk manner upwards of $3,000
for every day in the year. This so
ciety recognizes the necessity of aiding
lU members while living and
has provided regular weekly payments
In cabo of sickness or accident , besides liberal -
oral benefits nt death or total disability. Its
doors uro open for women and men alike , ex
perience having shown that healthy women
nro no more liable to aickncss nnd death than
men. Thu social and fraternal features are
not among the least of the noble characteris
tics of the Cboson Friends.
A. A. O. N. 31. S.
Tangier temple held n solemn celebration ,
in honor of Mohammed's visit to the heavens ,
nt tholr knaba last night. Thirty-llyo candi
dates were conducted across the burning
aands to the sheltering dome of Tangier ,
whuro they were made true Sons of the
Dosert. The ceremony was conducted In the
most solemn and impressive manner and was
followed by iho traditional banquet , over
which Illustrious 1'otontato Gustavo Ander
son presided. A largo number of visitors
were present from Chicago , Lincoln und
Fro m out.
K. of II.
District Deputy Charles Mentor of Omaha
installed the following officers of Good Will
ledge No. JM50 , of South Omaha : Past , dictator
tater , H. L. Smith ; dictator , M , J , Quinn ;
vice dictator , Charles Kofi ; assistant dicta
tor , J. L. Johnson ; reporter , C. H. Burgess ;
financial reporter , P. E , Walclilor ; treas
urer , J. Blolstein ; guide , T. C. Marsh : chap
lain , G. A Marshall ; iruardlan , W. W.
liurcli ; sentinel , C. D , Field ; modleal ex
aminer , Dr. J. A. A. Kelley ; trustees , J , N.
Formnnoo , Frank Pratt and Charles Hamlll.
H. L. Smith was chosen delegate to the
grand ledge and C. U. Burgess alternate.
PHIL ARMOUR.
Tlio CutIn ! Klnc'ri Hiialnona , Ills Ilniuu
nnil 111 * GharltleB.
Phil Armour , the great cuttle Itlng ,
is n familiar liiruro iu Wall trout nnd
on some exchanges , but tlioro is little
uhout him personally to indicate that
ho is ut the head of some of the Inr est
ontorprUos connected with the products
of beef and pork In the United States ,
write ? P. G , do Kontniiio in thu New
York Star , That ho possesses n. largo
fortuuo goes without saying ; that ho
diapauses n considerable Hhnro of Its in
come where it will do tlio most good ,
and with a generosity thut is royal , is a
fact not generally known outside thu
Garden City. "
A gentleman who recently visited his
ro.siiionco spoico of It ns "a poem in color
and toxtnro , " and the abiding place of
all the graros that make domestic life
beautiful. lie described Mr , Armour
fifth floor is stored on the fourth floor.
A number of largo suinplo rooms are
nbo locntad on this Iloor.
On tlio third'floor there is nothing
but furnishing goods for ladles und gotn
tlemen. lint boxes and bundles nrd
piled up almost to the colling with the
very finest goods in this line in the )
country.
But the greatest floor on earth is tho.
second , wlicro is located thu notioa
stock , that for beauty of arrangement
attractiveness and assortment , has no
equal anywhere.
On the llr.st floor are the largo nnd
spacious offices ; also the dress goods ,
\vhlto goods , print and gingham stocks ,
all of which are dlsulnyod to the best
possible ndvanUtga.
Thobnsomont Is given up to thostnplo
dry goods and to thu packing and ship
ping dopnrtmonts.
In addition to the factory employing1
about 100 people , M. K. Smith & Co.
also employ fifty men , tvolvo of whom
travel all the territory lying between ,
the Missouri river nnd the Golden Gnto.
The firm of M. H. Smith & Co. con
sists of the following well known gen
tlemen : M. E. Smith , the vo toran dry
goods man , whoso twenty years of suc
cessful business luivo told lightly upon
him , and have given htm n reputation
for intelligence , reliability and busi
ness tact enjoyed by few in the country.
Ho is certainly the worthy head of a
great house. E. A. Ilonghton , another
member , is ono of the most competent
credit men in the wholesale trade.
Arthur C. Smith looks nftor the dress
goods and domestic departments , and
with Messrs. George M. Tibbs and W.
D. Smith , was admitted to the firm in
December of lust year. Mr. Tibbs hns
boon with the house iv nunlbor of years ,
and uo man in the west knows moro
about notions and furnishing goods
than ho.
The manufacturing department is iu
the hands ot W. D. Smith.
M. E. Smith & Co. have made u study
of Iho western trade for twenty years
nnd they come very near knowing what
the wcstoru merchant wnnts. They are
in position to handle the trudo both ns
regards quality or prk-o.
The trade is cordially invited to call
nt the house and see for themselves. If
unable , to como to Omaha , merchants
will always Und the travelling men re
presenting M. E. SmithCo. . to bo live
und reliable men with whom an order
can bo placed with implicit confidence.
Mail orders given special attention.
Tholr now spring lines are now ready
foriinapecUonv
as posoessing u. dual character that
which ho exhibits to his intimate
friends and family , and the stonier side
which ho turns outward when ho enters
the business world.
Ills lifo in the latter is systematically
begun every morning at 7 o'clock. By
0 or 10 his vast correspondence is over
looked , briefed and transferred to his
little army of stenographers and typo-
writers. Then begin'tho current duties
of the day , the name of which is legion ,
for his hand is shown in a great
variety of enterprises. To the honor
of the man it must bo said that
many of the latter are unselfish in
their nature , and are more apt to con
cern some private charity conducted on
a business-like scale than any mere per
sonal bo no lit to hinibclf. It is uoeuuso
ho is a "minute" man in business details -
tails that ho finds time amid the ordi
nary routine of 1m ol'llco to disnen e the
goo'd that has made his uiunolunous in
all charitable circles.
Speaking of Mr. Armour's charities , n
friend of Ins recently saia : "Among the
larger benefactions that occupy his at
tention is what is called thu 'Armour
mission , ' a memorial to a dead brother.
Under the roof of this institution are to
bo found an industrial school , klndor-
irarton , clmpol , rending and reception
rooms and a dispensary from which the
poor are furnished medicines and the
attendance of the best physicians free ot
charge.1
Surrounding the "mission" proper is
a block of houses , the rental of whicn
is donated the institution , thus making
it self-supporting. Other blocks ot
buildings hu'ren's at nominal figures to
those who are deserving but cannot af
ford to pay the high rents of Chicago.
"
A salaried"uh.vsiclun . is also employed to
investigate the wants of the poor , and
authority is given him to draw upon
Mr. Armour for the amount required to
relieve their necessities. lie often gees
in person to see that the sum c'lllud ' for
is sufficient to moot the demands of the
case.
case.On his way to church , not long since ,
ho met n poor woman loading by the
hand a little boy whoio eyes appeared
to bo alToclod. The sight touched his
sympathetic nature , and stopping the
woman ho inquired where she was go
ing.
"To church , " was her reply with some
surprise at being thus accosted by a
stranger.
[ landing ono of his cards to her , , ho
said : "I want you to como around to
that address after church ; something
must bo done for that boy's eyes. "
Mr. Armour went his wuy , but the
woman stood in blank astonishment ,
looking first at the card and then at the
rapidly disappearing stranger. After
the BO r v I co bhu ropnirml to the million
aire's home as directed , where she was
kindly received and questioned in re
gard to herself and thu boy.
"Von must take that boy to Now York :
for treatment , my good woman"bald
the big hearted man after listening to
licr story.
"Why. that is out of the question ,
sir ; I can't alTord-it , " was the reply.
"Whether you can or not , ( toll you
that you must go to Now York and havo/
that child's eyes attended to at once ;
I'll see to the rust. Here is the money
for your faro to and from thut city ; let
mo know what your expenses are on
reaching Now York , and I will see that
they are paid. "
The grateful mother attempted to
utter her thanks through her tears , but
the hlull' merchant waved her olt , ex
claiming : "Come , now , none o' that ;
wait till the boy's cured. "