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10 THE 03MAHA DAILY BEE : , MABOH 29 , 1891.-SIXTEEN PAGES. pN T T TD T "NT pv HTTLJTOA7" fT "R1 T < T "We shall offer to the people of Omaha and vicinity , many bargains in our different departments. It will pay anyone * - ' * ' - i-J-1 - - 1lJi ' Vv J < jjj.x. to call this - contemplating purchasing , give us a week , as good reliable goods -were never offered so low before. The ladies ore specially invited to make a tour of our establishment. Our Furniture Department , is One Mammoth Showroom in itself , covering as it does over 15OO square feet oPfloor space and presenting to the visitor , a veritable exposition of everything in Furniture , from a Towel Rack to the handsomest Parlor Suit. Once inside the _ grand entrance you are made thrice welcome. The purchasing power of your dollar -will do more in our store , than in any other credit house in the world. Our polite and attentive salespeple are at your service during the usual business hours , and until 9 o'clock in the evening. Come andTest awhile ; perhaps you will see something you need. You needn't worry about ready cash , as we will give you ample time on part of your purchase. WO YEN WIliK SINKINGS THIS f 10 north of tnodi M n wcok nr tl n mouth. . ' ) woi tli of enroll JI.M a work or M a month. ItUwLitA of goods ) ' . ! iinonk or 18 n inontli , 75 wet tli of goods i-.V ) a wi'i'k or * IO a innnth. t IOJ worth of ui Kills fll a week or * ! - ' a mo nth. taw worth of goods So u week or t-0 a mo nth , EONR ! Opens an account with us anil .buys 810 worth of furniture , carpets , stoves , or anything contained in our stores. The bulanco you may ptvy by weekly payments of $1 awoolc. Hug Carpet 2lr , chcnp nl OOc In rnln Carpet 15c , cheap nt 35c Door Mats 28c , cheap nt C5o Whitlow Sha'cs ! J5c , cheap at 91 Dccoralc.lWindoiv Similes 50r , choipnt $ 1 25 Sitlelwmls $1U5 , clicnp nt 17 50 Wnrdrohes $ < ! .75 , cheap nt 18 00 Extension Tables $ JJ.85 , cheap nt 7 50 ' Kitchen Safes . ifa.nO , chcnp nt GOO Center Tables ' . $1.75 , chcnp nt 350 Cliambr Salts $0.50 , cheap nt 15 00 Ik'ilstcad-t ) 1 $1.25 , cheap nt U 00 Toilet Sets - . . ' . . $1.85 , chcnp at a 50 Hanging Lamps $1.75 , chcnp at 300 Rockers . . . . . $1.15 ! , cheap nt 250 Bokcnscs $4.50 , clicnp nt 10 00 Bureaus $0.75 chcn ; > at 1850 THE EOPLES' MAMMOTH INSTALLMENT HOUS iTHE WIDE AWAKg HOUSE FURNISHERS. ! 613-615-617-619 and 621-N. 16th Street. ' Bet. ' California and Webster Streets- Special Inducements to New Beginnersin : Housekeeping- ' > - : - - - \ * > * > - ' -Write for Our Illustrated Catalogues. LAWRENCE BARRETT AMASON Also a Member of the Roman Oatliolio Church. THE COLOR LINE IN PYTHIANISM. \Vhcro Shall tlio Line bo Drawn if nt All A Serious Point for Con- slilorntlon A. O. U. W. Grnml Lodge. Apropos of the death of the eminent trago- dlmi , Lawrence Barrett , the following was published in the Now York Sun of a recent [ into : To tlio Editor of the Sun Sir : Lawrence Ilnrrutt was u Itomiin C'.itliollc ami u Mabon. The liomun Catholtu church Is opposed loMu- Bonry mid ( Ionics Musoiis the rltca of tlio church. Was llr. Unrrott ono of the clio'-on few for whom the infiilllblo church chiuiKi's Ha 'laws ' ? When tlio Koiimn Catholic church ceases to ninko laws for tlio poor man nnd sot nshlo tliu HUIIIO luws for the rich mini , then honcHt minded people may become Cuthollcs nnd not skeptics , as the majority o ( American Untliollcs now aro. J. Tlio Sun Icarucil , by Inquiry at the Masonic temple , that the statement that Barrett was ' 0 Mason was true , tlio records showing that bo was a Koynl Arch Mason , A copy of the above letter wns shown to Father Sherman , the priest who administered the lost rites of the CiUliollc church to the tragedian. Ho road It through and said : "It is true that a Catholic who bocomcs a Mason Is excommunicated from the church , but the circumstances In this cosewore as follows : I had heard Mr. Barrett sny , in our house , that ho was an Irish Cnthollo and I never know that lie was a Mason until near the last moment. As ho was a dear frloud of nilno I went to Archbishop Corrlgan and asked for permission to administer the last gacnuncnts. I had to ask permission because I am not connected with the parish In which the 'W Incisor hotel Is. The archbishop con- Bcntcd and then I tola him that Mr. IJarrott was a Mason. Ho said : "Ahl But there will uono Masonic ritosl" I assured him that tlioro would not bo. Mr. Barrett had expressed n wish to ho burled from a. Catho lic church. Knowing as I do the arch bishop's ' views on the Masoulo question , I did not ask for permission for a church burial or to administer the full rites ol the church after dcnth. That can only bo done when tno dying person renounces all his ovll dispositions. When I began to ad minister the sacrament to Mr. Barrett ho was unconscious. In the middle of Ithuouonoil his eyes and recognized mo. I told him that 1 wus anointing him , nna ho said , 'Thank you.1 I told him to hold out his hand and ho did so. Vtnm his willingness to rocclvo the sacrament 1 Inferred that ho wished to die n member- the Catholic church. 1 would luxvo administered this siicromcnt to any Christian who wns unconscious and dying , taking for granted his good dispositions. I had notltno to ask Mr. Barrett to renounce Masonry. I cannot sny that ho would have done so if I had asked nim. Had ho refused to do so , of course I could not uaro adminis tered the Hncramout. I nm responsible only for what took place at the Windsor hotel. Whether the priest at tbo place where the body will Do Interred will hold a requiem mass and perform the last rites , I am uuublo to sny.11 The remains of the great tragedian were Interred in the family lot In the Cohassot , Mass. , cotiiotcry bcsldo his father and mother , The sorylros were hold In St. Anthony's rliurch , when ) ' the requiem mass"wns sung. The CfUholki burlul ritual was performed nt the grave. The pall boaters were members of the ( irund Army post at'Coliassot ' , . Mount Calvary commandory has been or- dorcd to assemble at tUo asylum tonight for the purjioso of attending dlvlno service. Tlio annual election of Mount Calvary rommandery will bo hold on April .H. The a rand wiunmiulery of ICnlghU Tem plar will meet In annual roaclayo ut Kearney at 7 p. m. , April 7. Wu HhiOtcspcaro a Freemason I Tills Question has often boon discussed , SOTS tbo $ trntfpnUou-Avou Horahl , and the opinion has been expressed that tbo great -dramatist was a member of the craft. A seal that has boon shown us durinc the pas"t week throws a r.iy of light on the matter. Tt has been pronounced by Mr. Mackio of .Birmingham to bo of the tlmo of James L , and on ono side Is a poHralt of Shakespeare and on the reverse - verso Masonic emblems. It is an interesting article and is in the possession of Mr. E. Birch of this town. The Scottish rlto consistory of western Missouri hold its second convocation in the valley of Kansas City , beginning last Tues day morning ana continuing two days. All the degrees , orders nnd grades , trom the fourth to and including the thirty-second , were conferred. " Occidental consistory of the Rcotllsh rite , southern jurisdiction , held its annual convo cation In this city three days last wook. com mencing Wednesday. A class of candidates received the degrees. Thursday evening a banquet was hold In the ball. K. of P. The members o ! the order In Alllwaukeo are greatly stirred up over the organization In that city of n ledge of colored Knights of Pythias. The Pythian Ago of Milwaukee takes the stand that the supramo laws of the order provide that a candidate for member ship must bo "a wulto male , at leasUwcnty- enc years of ago , " nnd tncroforo any ledge of other than white males is Illegal. The question has caused considerable discussion on the question of drawing the color Uric , and tbo Pythian Knight pertinently asks where the color line is to bo drawn. It says : "At what shade of blackness , brownness , redness or yellowness shall the prohibition bavo forcol And If n negro , who Is almost while , is to bo debarred , why should not an Italian , Spaniard , Mexican , Portuguese and many ot our southern brethren' , whoso skins are tanned , also bo debarred ] These people are all colored , as Indeed most people In the Pythian order today aro. Some nro sallow , some are bronzed , some have red noses nnd cheeks ; and , alas I some have checks of brass , and hearts not well attuned toll-lend , ship , charity und benevolence. By the way , how about those virtues iu connection with a consideration of this subjoctl Snail wo kick them on ono side while wo settle the question , or shall wo allow them lo sway us In our * Judgmentl The Pythian Knight believes tlmt pythlanlsm is so broad in its scope that all mankind can find shelter under Its protecting wings. It believes'that nn organization which professes to work for the betterment of the human race nnd draws the line nt the point when n man's skin gets yellow , red or black , is not founded upon a lasting basis. Churches may draw color lines because tholr creeds nro multifarious , and tbo blblo enables a man to show author ity for almost anything from polygamy to hu man slavery ; but pythlanlsm is all-embracing In Its teachings , and its fundamental princi ples are based upon charity and bcnovolenco. For Pythias to deny fellowship with men on account of color is a stultification of the worst kind. Where in heaven's narao is the charity of such a proceeding ! where is the friendship ! where the bonovoloncol Instead , Is not there displayed In this prohibiting measure , pride , hostility nnd selfishness ( " Omaha division No. 1'J will give its fourth annual party at Iho armory of the Omaha guards on Capitol avenue tomorrow evening. The division will plvo nu exhibition drill nt 8:30 : o'clock , to bo followed by dancing. The reputation of tins division for giving pleas ant affairs Is n guarantee that the coming event will bo fully up to tuo standard. A. A O. N. W. 8. On the evening of the 16th Inst , tbo shrln- ors of Kansas Uy dedicated a now temple for tto use of the order there with Imposing ccrcmonlM , and conducted a great caravan of unfortunate wanderers across the desert. The camel cavorted until his toes rattled and the teeth of tbo riders sounded like castanets. Says the Kansas City Times : "l-'or a stall- fed boast ho pinvod oven friskier than bis owners , the brethren of Aritrut temple. No bles of the Mystic Shrine , counted ou , white to the unrrgcucrato pilgrims seeking tbo oasis of Kansas City ho seeinod a stood f rcjh from Iho land of Kuuaascs and bout on blood. Potentate K. P. Allen had charge of thoBnl- mal , likewise charge of the novitiates , and for slmon-pura gymnastics it 1s said the lat ter oven laid over the nroraedury , n most dif ficult task , Xikcn , Zhnbuii , Xrose.s , and Uoschs nil contributed to. the nightmare' the evening , and under the burning suu of Arahy the sand never pom-sscd such calorific SOLID OAK Center - ! - Tables $1.48 , worth $3.80. OA.K Center--Tables ! $1.48 , worth $3.8O. qualities. Forgive , O Allah , "but the trutb has been spoken. t "It was a great night for Ararat tomplo.not nlono for all these things , but bccausotfortro first time the nobles occupied tholr own oasis , ono of the lines t shrines to bo found east ox- west , and which must provo a mag net for many pilgrimages from distant cities. The decorations , while not completed , are far enough advanced toshow that the shrlno Is to bo ono worthy of the disting uished temple of Kansas City1. The Interior will appear as if the hall were In a building of solid granite , and the paintings symbolic of the nobles will bo done upon the walls. Thcso will appear as if inclosed in heavy frames , and the work Is very artistic and deceiving. Several arc already finished. Ono , probably lUtocn feet square , shows a caravan crossing an endless stretch of sandv desert to a charming oasis in the foreground , where a vlnoerown shrine Is soon. "On the oppostto wall is another desert scene , the caravan of very largo proportions , stretching back to an oasis just loft. A panel picture shows a sphinx , before it a dromedary , on which a son of the the desert is standing in an attempt to kiss the lips of stono. Another finished picture shows the tent of an Arab under a palm , and two camels , ono standing , the other lying down. The mosque of the hlgti presiding officer at the east end is hung with rich oriental cur tains and tapestry , ar.d on the other side , in front , stands a stone sphinx. The hall is splendidly proportioned and richly decorated throughout. I. O. O. K The seventy-second anniversary ol the os- llshmcnt of Oddfellowshlp in this country will occur -n April 20 , and Grand SIra Uus- bco has issued a proclamation calling upon the members of the order to fittingly observe the occasion. Owing to the fact that the data falls on Sunday the grand sire directs that the event bo celebrated on the 25th or the 2Tth. . Odd fellowship was introduced in this coun try April 20 , 1819. Unsuccessful efforts to establish lodgoj'had been made at Now York and Brooklyn during the period between 1800 and 181U. In 1817 Thomas Wilder , a native of London , arrived In Baltimore , Mel. Ho had been made a member of the order In England , and conceived tbo idea of forming a lodge in his adopted country. Accordingly a moot ins was hold the night of April i0 ! , ISIS ) , in the "Seven Stars tavern , " on Second street in Baltimore , at which wore present. Thomas Wlldoy , John Welch , John Duncan , John Cucatnam and ulchard Uushwortn. Ac cording to the custom of self-Institution , they formed Washington lodge No. 1. Thomas Wllduv was Installed as noble grand and John welch as vice grand. Prom this humble start the order has grown to its present mag nitude. Tiocolonel | commanding the department of Nebraska nus Issued a call for the annual re view wnd parade of the Patriarchs Militant of the I. O. O. P. to bo hold at York Satur day , .April 25. It is estimated that there will be between two and thrco hundred Pa triarchs In uniform and twice as many sub ordinates. Allomanen lodge No. 8 , celebrated its twen ty-seventh anniversary at Germanla hall last Wednesday night. An excellent concert was rendered , followed by supper and dancing. The degree team of Hutli Kobckah lodge went to Fremont Thursday night to officiate at the Institution of a Ruth Hcbekah degree ledge In that city. Tlioro wore about twenty ladle's In the party , which was under the fos tcrlngcaro of Grand Master Evans. The team acquitted itself admirably and received unstinted prnlso for Us tine work. The now ledge starts out with a membership of near ly two hundred and is in a nourishing condi tion. 1J. 1' . q. E. Thoslxth animal reunion and grand ledge meeting of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks will occur at Louisville , Ky. , May 17 18 and 10. The ledge at Loulsvlllo has. been busy for some time making arrangements for suitably entertaining'the larpo number who will bo In attendance , and the programme Is sued by the ledge and the executive commit tee having chargu of the reunion shows.that all former efforts will bo surpassed. On Sunday , tbo lint day , Louisville ledge assisted bv visiting lodges , will dedicate a plot in the cemetery for the Interment of deceased ceased members. At 11.a. in. on Monday the reunion proper will ho opened vvitu air ad dress of wofeomo by Mayor II. S. Tyler , Hon Henry \Vatteraon and tbo president of tn ommcrclnl club and board of trade. In the fternoon a grand parade of visiting lodges vill bo had during- which a banner will be irosonted to the ledge making the best np- icarnnco. In the even In ? a social session md ball will bo held at the auditorium. On Tuesday an old fashioned barbecue will K ) held at the park during which a band con test will be hold for a prize of § 100. Tuesday night there will bo n grand spectacular illu minated parade , participated in by nil the odgos. The executive committee has formu- atcd a largo list of floats , etc. , which are ro om mended to the various lodges to bo ropre- entcd in the parado. The committee states hut it was impossible to designate a subject or each ledge but a largo number of suggcs- lens are made for the consideration of the odges. At the meeting of Omaha ledge No. 39 lost vcok the subject of the reunion was akcn up and it was decided that every" mem- icr who could possibly do so should attend the session. The question of making an ap pearance in the spectacular parade was loft open for further consideration. Omaha lodge No. 39 held Its annual election of officers Thursday evening In its ledge rooms in the Continental block. The election resulted in the choice of the following : Exalted - altod ruler , Dr.H.W.Hydo ; esteemed leading might , C. S. Whitney ; esteemed loyal might , C. P. Barnard ; esteemed lecturing might , Sidney Smith ; secretary. H. J. Darrell : treasurer , G. Sam Rogers ; tiler , Martin Kelley ; trustees , Dave Bennlson for three years : George T. Mills for two years ; E. A. Rowley for ono year. Delegate ta grand lodge ; Judge George Shields. After the election the district deputy grand exalted ruler Judge Houston of Lincoln beIng - Ing present the oftlcors wore installed and entered uoon the duties of their several oftlcos. A. O. U. tV. The annual session of the grand ledge will bo holcTnt Grand Island May IS. The sessi on will probably bo an'interesting ono , as sev eral important matters will come up for con sideration. Among other things there will bo considered a proposal to reduce the ex penses of the grand ledge by lessening the number of delegates. The plan proposed is to have the basis of representation remain as at present , namely , , ono delegate for every lift } members or major fraction thereof , but it Is proposed to have only ono delegate from each lodge attend the grand ledge , that dole- pate carrying the proxies of the remaining delegates from bis lodgo. This is strongly objected to by the lodges in this city , which have a largo number of delegates , it is stated that while ono man might have six or moro votes , ho would only he able to do the work of ono man , and a small ledge , repre sented by on Active man , would have the advantage - vantage over -tho' ' , ciiy lodges. Numerous other objections arq urged , and it is probable that the proposition will bo opposed by all the delegates frojnlhls city. Another nmtUw V > come up for considera tion is a proposltibp'.to publish all notices of assessments In HehWorkman , a paper pub lished in the Interests of the order at Lin coln , by private-parties. The publisher agrees to f urn lib the paper to every moinoor of the order In U > o ptuto for 35 cents per year for ono copy , tbq subscriptions to bo paid for by the grand loopi : The expense , as compared - pared with tnoj eient-method , Is practically the same but tbarqls much opposition to tbo plan and it wllLeauso much discussion. The same plan hasboo tried In eastern states and is reported ( to jipvo worked successfully. At the rcKUlir-ncoUng ( of Union Pacific ledge No. 17 last/Mqndn.v evening , an Invita tion to bo prosoiivnt the entertainment of North Omaha Jqdgo at Goodrich hall tomor row night , wai accepted. The circular re garding the Holding of a mass meeting of nil Insurance orders was read and the master workman appointed Brother J. Wooda as a committee of ono to represent No. 17. No tice was given that at-tho meeting tomorrow night delegates would bo elected to repio- sent the ledge at the next session of the grand lodgo. J. G. Tote.- grand master workman , of the A. O. U. W. , wilt visit South Omaha ledge No. 60 , Tuesdav evening. A committee eon. sisting of Jacob Joskalok.C. W. Miller , Ivor Thomas , James M. Gallagher arid William H. Stonsloff' on recontlon. Extensive ar rangements are Doing made to give the grand masterworkman a royal reception and entertainment. . . North Omaha ledge No. ISO will give a social entertainment at the lodpo room In Goodrich hall' tomorrow evening. Grand Master Workman J. O. Tate will DO present and address the meeting : . BARGAIN Cook Slincs ( with furnishings ) $8.75 , cheap nt $ 11 00 Knifes $ l.r.O ! ) , ( heninit ! J5 00 GiuolInc Stoves $5. H ) , cheiinnt 800 IJnby CnrrinBcs $2r > 0 , clienp nt 5 00 Huby Carriages $5 , cheap at 1000 llaby Carriages Sf.riO ! ) , clu-ap nt 15 00 Fnrlor Suits $ -22.00 , clicnp at ! J" 00 Parlor Suits $ ; jo , cheap nt 50 00 Plush Koekcrs ' $7.30 , clicnp nt 15 00 Comforts 7"c , clio.ip nt 1 50 Pillows 15c tlunnnl 1 00 Lice Curtains $1.25 , cheap at ii 00 Portieres $2.50 , chc.tpal 0 00 Lou..gcs $1.85 , clio.ipnt 8 50 Dinner Sets $ ( i.5 , chcnp nt 1 ! { 50 Chnlrs 83e , cheap i.t 05c Ten Kettles ; { 5t. , cheap nt 75c STORY OF THE RESURRECTION. Origin of Easter , the Greatest Festival Known to Christendom. PROGRAMME OFT.ODAY'S CELEBRATIONS. Bishop Ncwinnn Speaks on Politico in Church 'Affairs The Slcthortist Hospital Work of Pastors and People. , "And when the Sabbath was past Mary Magdaeno and Mary , the mother of James ana Solomc , had bought swcot-splcos , that they might come and anoint him. "And very early in the morning the first day of the week they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. ' Ana they said among themselves , who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre ? "And. when they looked they saw that the stone was rolled away , for : it was -very groat. "And entering into the sepulchre they saw n young man sitting on the right side , clothed in long white garments , and they were affrighted. "And ho salth unto them : Bo not af frighted , yo seek Jesns of Nazareth , which was' crucified ; ho Is risen , ho is not hero , beheld - hold the place where they laid him. " St. Mnfk , chapter 10 , verses 1 to I ) inclusive. The above plain , slmplo narrative , written aoout eighteen hundred and fifty years ago is nn account of the wonderful event which became tno origin of the great Easier festi val now unquestionably the greatest festi val known to Christendom. Wlillosomo of the ceremonies and festivities partici pated In by people who observe Easter may not bo strictly in accord with the teaching of the meek and lowly JNaznrcno , and while many who Join in the festivities ovon'doubt the supernatural character and the actual resurrection of the Savior , yet the fact remains that his own prophetic words have gone around the world and seem des tined to accomplish the work ho predicted : "If I bo lifted up -will draw all men to mo. " On account of the fact that the cruci fixion occurod Just at the close of the Jewish feast of the pnssovcr , it became quite nat ural for the followers of Christ to colobrnto Ills resurrection Instead of the feast of the passovor. The feast of the passover Is hold on the Hth day'of tho'first month of the Jewish year , and the Jewish year Is measured by oranges of the moon as a basis. Some of the cnrty Christians hold that the celebration of the resurrection should simply take the place of the Jewish feast of the passover and beheld hold on the same day , but others maintained that It should bo held on the first day of the week following the passovor. This dispute created two divisions of resurrection ob- sorvcrs , the first holding the day of the Jewish passover , being called the Jewcelzlng Christians. This dis pute continued up to the year 323 A. D. , when a council was called at NIce to settle the dispute. At that council it was decided that the resurrection should bo cele brated on the first Sunday after the first lull moon after March 31. This arrangement has continued up to the present. It leaves scope for a wide variance in time from year to year , Easter may como anywhere between March -"J and April B5 , depending of course upon the lunar month. Tbo word Eostcr undoubtedly comes from the word Kostro ; the name of a Toutonlogod- dess of sprln'g , formerly worshiped by the eurlv Saxons in April , but which festival vanished when Chrlstlaalty gained a. foot hold Investorn Kuropo. The German word for iiaster Is ostorn. meaning rising. The Greeks , tall tbo festival I'asga , the Latins Pascho , thcso coming from the Hebrew word meaning paanaRO or pauorer. In the Dutch the day Is called Faschor , the Danes call It Paasko and the Swedes Pask. The entire Christian church rccOfrnUo * the two fold nature of the festival the crucifix ion and tbo-resurrection and hnwnvur wldo- the creed und theologies of the various socUi may bo separated , upon thcso two central points the Christian world is practically a unit. unit.With With the Uoman Catnollc church Easter Is a most solemn und Important occasion. The churches are brilliantly lighted with holy caudles and all the people attend mass at lo stonco during the day. It Is a day of very hard work for the clergy of the Catholic church. Outside of the church services Easier becomes a day of feasting with many members of the Cathollo church , as they break the forty days fast , which con sists of abstaining from certain kinds of nourishing nnd palatable food , and their nat ural appetites may again bo satisfied by the good things of the festal board. The Episcopal church takes rank next to tbo Catholic In making Easter a special oc casion.The church edifices nro elaborately and beautifully decorated by the presence of numerous plants and blooming ( lowers noout the chancels , nnd the muslo Is usually of a very high order and specially prepared for the occasion. The Lutheran church Is noted for Its special Easter services also , and the houses of worship of this denomination are usually filled to overflowing by earnest wor- shlpors on that day. Nearly all ecclesiastical bodies hold special Easter services , but some inako it only an occasion for special meditation , prayer und rejoicing. In successful modern society Easter tlmo is the breaking of a dreary season of in activity nnd social lassitude. Ills ho.signal for the renewal of soolal.ploasuro and fash- ionaUIo festivities. There are some peculiar superstitions , nnd customs still hi vogue in Europe with regard to Easter. In some parts of Ireland tbo people plo believe that the sun dances and turns three times around Just as it comes peeping over the hills on Easter nocn. The people of all ages and conditions of llto are in the habit of climbing to the top of the nearest high hill and watching the rising sun with eager eyes nnd bated breath , As the first bright rays of Sol cnmo shootIng - Ing across the glades and elons from behind some distant hilltop or mountain the oxpecl- ant people Imagine that tbo miraculous solar sommorsaulthas been accomplished and with glad hearts nnd light steps they return homo to oat Easier eggs and join in the general festivities of tbo day. In some counties of northern England the men parade the streets and claim the right to lift every woman they moot thrco times from the ground and receive n kiss as a re ward for the uffort. By referring to the long list of Easter ser vices for the Omaha churches printed In today's Br.K It maybe sc n that the exorcises of a religious nature in Omaha today are to bo fully up with these of any previous year and iho devout worshippers will return to Ihelr homes after the church services nro completed feeling a deeper Interest In the story of the resurrection and a more pro found respect and love for the sublime char acter of Jesus Christ. I'.UIiopNowiiiimon Motliodlst Politics. . Speaking of the articles collected by Tr. ) Parkhurst , editor of JClon's Herald of Boston , upon the subject of "Ecclesiastical Politics In the Methodist Episcopal Church , " nnd published In book form , Bishop Newman said : "It Is my opinion that there Is much ex aggeration In tdo articles collected by Dr. Parkhurst. I do not bcllovo that Ihoro Is ono half no much political trickery practiced In church affairs as these writers have on- deavori'd to maintain. "Koine years ago nt ono of the elections there ware a few thai Indulged In that were wholly out of phico In the transaction of church business , but a succeeding general contest robukcd It so sharply that tbn like has not been known since. , "In church appointments nnd elections , as In other matters , people have tholr prefer- dices , and I cannot understand how It can bo wrong for gentlemen to make nn honest ef fort to secure the elootlon.of these men tuoy naturally prefer. , , "Suppose now that vou uro n minister and have a friend who Is likely to be appointed or elected to Homo position for which you be lieve ho is well suited. What could bo morn natural than for you to speak a good word for your friend and flo nil.you could , honora bly , to secure his appointment or flection I And when yon liave donnsO It ( lees not fol low that you have resorted to political trlclt- All cnrpota niiulo nnd Intd free of charge. Tliroo joints of steve iilpo wltlV nil Btoves.Ciirtuin poles frco with nil Inco ciiftniiiH. Cmtiokots furnished these residingntt distnnuo. Awaits you nt the People's Mammoth Installment Houso. Give us n trial. If you have not been accustomed to trad ing lit our pluco , call and see us and wo will oiler you every Inducement , In the way of low prices and easy terms , to open nn account with us. cry or to anything dishonorable. I know that the bishops avoid all unnecessary election talk , so far as possible , and keen themselves frco from unprofitable and un * wise conversation with candidates for pro motion or preferment. "lr. ) P.irkhurst is fond of the sensational niul he is given to blundering. I think the publication of those articles ho collected was very indiscreet and wholly unprofitable. "Anonymous writing nuldom accomplishes any good. Men should not bo nfruld or ashamed to sign their names to that which they give to the public. "I happed to know some of the wrlliM of those articles. Some of them are men . \lio have been disappointed in securing positions for which they had mudo considerable effort to obtain. Because they have not succeeded they attempt to create the Impression that there is n vast deal of political trickery nu intrigue In the church. " Pastors and Tliclr Pooplo. Uov. P. S. Merrill has boon grappling with la grippe during the past wcok. Hov. Charles W. Savldgo has boguuj * second revival meeting nt Newman church. Ho closed his llrst revival mooting only a few weeks ago , but believing that there is still much Rood to ho done by pi-eater effort helms again decided to attack sin the enemy of the human race and call upon the people to repent - pont and seek the Lord. Hov. Wlllard Scott will lecture nt Ashland next Friday evening upon "Getting Ahead,1' ' Ho will speak for the benefit of the Young People's Society of Christian ISmlcuvor ot that city. A Polish Catholic church will bo opened to day at'Thlrty-seconci and Walnut slrenus , ltf n stone building. Uov. Father Jnnlishl , who has Just arrived from Poland will olllclnto. In the near future n small church will bo erected. There are at least llvo hundred Polish communicants living In the vicinity where the church will bo iiponod and they have been deprived of the privilege of attend ing church. They nnnlly scut to Poland for a priest and will now listen to religious In struction In tholr nntivo toniruo. Kov. J. J. II. Hccdy nays ho has a charity funeral almost every week now. The line cathedral glass -Imlows are being1 placed in the now First Motlioclbl cluircli. They are exceedingly handsome mid assist very materially in bringing out the pleasing effects of the Interior decorations. John K. Iloguo of the national Young Men's ' Christian association committee , hab. arrived In Uinnha nnd Is nt work soliciting funds to liquidate the Indebtedness of the association. State .Secretary Niwh will nlso assist In the worn. L. Johnson of Hastings , the most success ful loader of boys' branch work in Nebraska , will spend today in Omaha mid will talk ut the First Methodist church at 10 a. in. , and at the Ynung Men's Christian association at U-itO. Ho will ho nssistcd by Paul HU-ltok. a brlgtit and energetic lad from Hastings who Is deeply Interested in association woilr. I. o. R The committees appointed by the various courts of Forostor.4 , to inuko iirraiigoiiiontB to icrulvo and entertain High ( Jhlof UuiiKor Patrick Cuinmlngv mid ox'lilgli Secretary U'lllhun Klrkputrick of Chicago , during their visit to ilia city , will meet in the A. O , N. W. hall , Twenty-sixth and N street * South Onmhn , this afternoon at ! ! : : > o'clock. The committee are as follows : Court Maglo City , No. KW , Messrs. C. A. Moleher , .lames M. ( lalhighpr and ( leorfro J. 8Ht/or , sr , Court Tculonla No , 111.1 , Messrs Jacob. I as- kalck. II. Herman und Herman Anger ; court Prokop Volley , No. 200. Messrs. Joioph Kromollsch , Anton Molck nnd Joseph .Innlsh ; court Skaiulm No. SMI ( , Messrs , Nuls A. Uuu- gren , John A , Nelson and Clurlci W , Eklund. _ _ Jt. , \ . Union Pacific council No. 1000 hold Its regular mooting last Monday evening , at which bovc'ral inombor.i wnro present. The entertainment committee ivjmrtod having ar ranged for an ontui tnlmnont to bo given to morrow evening at the loOgo room in the Continental building. Invitations' liavo breii issued und nn excellent programme will bo preticntcd , consisting of vocal anil ' mental mimic , to ho followed by dancing 'nKJ nifroslimcnts. Curd tables > vlll bo prepared , for those who do not worship at TornsU choro'H shrino. DC Witt's Uttlo Uurly Ulscrs : only pill to ciui ) lvl > headache and I'cvuloto ' tbo bowcU ,