THE OMAHA DAILY HER : SUNDAY. JANUARY 20. 1803-SIXTEEN PAOES. A Study of the Oharactcr of Bishop PhllHpa Brooks. HIS DEATH A SAD BLOW TO HIS CHURCH lie U'An n Mnn I'll to Itnlo n Kingdom Ono of Ilin { Irrnlpst 1'rouchnrs ( if till ) NIllt'tCFIltll Century. . * Few nrc thcro among the people who make up tlio.heurt iinil Intellect of this city to whom the ( tenth of Ulshop Phillips Brooks lias nut coitiu : is n sudden niul torrlblo per sonal bereavement , and the whole country lias lost the greatest pulpit orator since Becclicr. If not ( julto the equal of the Brooklyn illvlno as speaker , hu was cer tainly us capable n leader of men and pos sessed HOIIIO iiuallllcatlons which inado him a greater preacher , If that ho the highest sort of preaching which appeals most not only to the Intellect and to the taste hut to the heart , and not only lifts men to n higher piano , hut keeps and sustain * ) them there. Bishop Brooks ap pealed not only to the critical , hut to the jwpular taste. All sorts and conditions crowded Into his church to hear him and were moved by him. Very strict and "high church" In the observance of all the forms and ceremonies of the Episcopal ritual , ho was extremely broad and liberal in his creed and In his tolerance of the creeds of others. His splendid porsoimlity was full of warmth , sympathy , Intellectual power , courage , hum- confirmation candidates , vividly depleting ( as far , that In , ns oven such a preacher could , rat ho said , describe the In describable ) thatntrnngo nnd Biuldcn growth Into now spiritual conditions which has well been called the birth Into a new life. To the young strangers , themselves recently confirmed , It seemed Hko n personal message , and that spring afternoon was to thorn a white stone day , to bo long looked back upon. The thunder pouIs breaking In uinm the music and then dying away Into the still sunset seemed to attest n presence nnd they felt as If the world unseen were nearer as they listened to the preacher's voice. " The civil war , then drawing t'cTits darkest days , brought out all the young preacher's power , patriotism and heartfelt sympathy with the colored race. Many can yet recall his earnest pleadings on their behalf In ser mons and addresses made at various meetIngs - Ings connected with the great cause. Hero , as In the pulpit , hu manifested the same rapid flow of eloquence , the same bright , almost boyllko Hashes of occasional humor : the same contagious , Inspiriting faith in all things hltrh and pure. His Thanksgiving sermons iii 180:1 : and In the year following wcro full of cloquenco nnd llro and of Inspir ation and courage for all loyal citizens. "A few moro months , nnd it was the mel ancholy 15th of April , 18IV5 , when the news of Lincoln's assassination had shaken all the land. How well can wo remember that brief fi o'clock Easter evening service , the pulpit hastily draped with black , the startled , grieving , sometimes wcopingcrowdl The rector stood before them like a man lalwrlng under heavy sorrow. After the service ho aiwko n tow very few , wards UIKMI the subject engrossing all hearts , sim ply telling us that ho could say no more , and adding 'Let us pray. ' Wo have read of men whoso faces shone as If they wore Inspired. His own , as ho knelt looking upward , seemed Hko that of one who had forgotten all earthly presences in the full rush of strong finotlon , deep nfllictlon and the ovoriwvcr- ing sense of things unseen. " In later years the black hair had grown THE LATE PH1LLTPS BROOKS. bloneos and patient , inexhaustible brotherly kindness. Ho was a giant In body , mind and heart. Over six feet in height , his entire physical makeup constituted him u king among men. In the old days ho would have been elevated upon n buckler Vpon the shoulders of his fellows nnd pro claimed ruler over all. And what an ideal Icing ho would have made 1 All his subjects would have beaten their swords Into plow shares , and other kings would have sat at Ills feet to hoar from his eloquent lips the lessons of the arts of peace. To all Boston Ms was a most familiar figure. His step was firm , carriage erect , head thrown well backward. Ho was head nnd shoulders above other men ; chest broad and deep , fiico. full orbed , deep , largo dark eyes that spoke every variety of emotion , now flashing with the fire of his eloquence and again beaming with sympathetic kindness , i In the pulpit his words came , to use Emor- flOn's phrase , "Hko the volcano's tongue of flame , up from the -burning core below. " They flowed In torrents. Even the best stenographers found it difficult to keep pace with him , nnd to those of ordinary skill ho was absolutely hopeless. "It Is like trying to follow n whirlwind , " said ono of them. Ho resembled the great forensic orator , Itufus Choato , In his prodigal nnd riotous use of words. And yet they were all simple , direct , Anglo-Saxon and went straight homo to the hearts and understandings of the least cul tivated of his auditors. Ho himself was n profound student , but ho liover obtruded his learning. It constituted a part of his ro- Bcrvo power. Although it was never in evi dence ono felt intuitively It was there. In all things and on all subjects his hearers felt that ho know whereof ho spoke. Ho be lieved In thorough training nnd profound ntudy for young men who wished to enter . the ministry. "Tho special study of theology that Is what the preacher must bo doing always , " ho said to the divinity students at Vale upon ono occasion ; "hut ho never can do It after ward as ho can in the blessed days of quiet lu Arabia. After Christ has called him and before the nuostles have laid their hands upon him. " His voice was free from all metallic and repulsive sounds. It had not the silver clearness nor the penetrating quality of Wendell Phillips , nor the compass , flexibil ity , volume and expressive Intonation of Henry Ward lit-oclier , but It had depth and grandeur of resonance and intensity of enunciation and when vitalized and charged nt the cerebral batteries of his largo brain swayed his audience at his will with an overwhelming current of magnetism. Ono of the members of another Episcopal church during his pastorate in Philadelphia describes two remarkable scenes. He was then rector of the Church of the Holy Trin ity. The Gloria in Excclsls , chiefly used in the communion service , was sung at Holy Trinity after the evening psalter. One May afternoon , In company with some young girls from her own congregation , she had gone to Kov. Mr. Brooks' church , hearing that a con firmation was to bo held. All were disap pointed at finding that it had taken place that morning. "Tho burst of triumphal singing In the Gloria was accompanied by the breaking of a sudden storm. The sky grew black TIUNITV CIIUHCII , 1I03TOX. bejcmd tiie \\a\i \ open gallery windows ; t tko crowded church , fcubly lighted , bo- ounio almost dark ; ono luirdh saw more than row upon row of dim white fucos , whllo the solemn beauty of the imisio corned not Interrupted but intensified by the loud claps of thunder. The rolling pcali died ( way ; the few gaslights near the dusky and unwlndowed chancel grow faint in the full shining of the ovcuhig suu , The aarmon which , had the confirmation then J > ecn uuld ' , mint kuvo Riven place to the blthop's address , was ono of the young preacher' ! true pioso poems of oratory , to add that It wa intended for tU heavily streaked with gray : the rapid utter ance loss easy to follow ; but it was the same strong.frank , kindly face , ln.whle.li the oldest ago over reached by mortal would leave a certain cheery , hearty look of boy hood shall wo rather say of that undying youthfulncss of spirit which poet natures claim as their birthright ? The death of a great painter or a great writer in a way enhances the enjoyment of his productions , because hero the works are quite apart from the worker. Indeed , they receive an added value from the fact that the sum of them Is complete , while the era tor is essential to the success of his oratory. This is true of Phillips Brooks. Only those who have heard the muslo of his voice and felt the thrill nnd charm of his fine presence can know htm altogether as ho was , but his sermons were so rich in truth nnd in beautiful things that they have a vitality of their own and many of them will llvo as long as the English tongue and the ho sun. but It Is batter to bo n Prometheus who brings the * nun's fire to the earth. I am sure that many men who , If thojr uno to preach but once In n great whllo In , ho midst of other occupations , would preach with ronllty nnd llro , an ) deadened to their sacred work by their constant Intercourse with sacred things. I am convinced that the ministry can never mvo Its true dignity of power till It is cut aloof from mendicancy till young men ivhoso hearts nro sot un preaching make their way to the puiplt by the same energy and through the same difficulties which meet countless young men on their way to busi ness or the bar. Wo trust less to the power than to ambition or self-interest. Preaching Is the cotnmunlcatton of the truth by man to men. It has In It two essen tial elements of persuasion , truth and per sonality. It is the | > n > | Hrtiou of these in a man that decides his fnlluro or success as a preacher. Lot a man bo n true preacher , really utterIng - Ing the truth through his own personality , nnd It is strange how men will gather to listen to him. The theoretical reformer , who thinks him self n master of human progress , is entirely lost , ns ho sees the reform which ho has thought could only come to pass In onu wayf attaining its accomplishment in another. There are always people who are uneasy If hard times Improve by other ways than they suggested. Thochlla dying unbaptlzed goes to the same loving care which awaits the child bap tized. But the baptism Is the solemn , grate ful , tender recognition of the deep meaning of Its humanity a now born , dying immor tal , welcomed by the whole spiritual con sciousness of lib race. The world is covered with n network of brotherhoods. The first nnd simplest rela tionships run on and out In every direction and multiply themselves until hardly any man stands entirely alono. You may go through the crowded streets of heaven , asking each saint how ho came there , and you will look in vain for a man morally and spiritually strong whoso strength did not come to him in struggle. What is it when a child diesl It Is the great Head Master calling that child up into his own room , away from all the under teachers , to finish his education under his own eye , close at his feet. When the baby of today has grown to bo the man of 40 the real question of his life will bo what ? Not the questions which his fellow citizens of that remote day will bo asking : What reputation has ho won ? What"money has he earned ? Not even what learning has hi > gained ? But how far has ho been nblo to translate Into the visible and tangible realities of n life that idea which was in God's mind on that day In the old year when ho was born ? W. P. P. Boston , January So. HEUGIOVS. The Uov. Dr. Hober Newton and wife of Now York are now in Hilly and expect to spend the winter in Home. The bishop of Carlisle says that there nro about 1.000 parishes in England in which there is not a single public house. The gospel barge which Bishop Walker of North Dakota is to use on the upper Mis souri isjiearly ready for launching. It has been nifmcd the Missouri Missloner. Kov. Thomas Van Ness of San Francisco has accepted the call extended to himlast _ month to become pastor of the Second church of Boston. Among his predecessors in that office were Mather and Emerson. Bishop Foss has called the attention of President Harrison to the imprisonment of Kov. J. II. Nelson , an American missionary , at Para , Brazil. His offcnso was declaring the worship of the Virgin Mary Idolatry. Father Molllngcr , the famous falthcurlst ; was repiiteel to bo worth millions. His death reveals the fact that his estate will hardly pay the debts upon It. It does not always do to believu a man is as wealthy as report claims him to bo. The Into Rov. Edwin E. Bliss of Constan tinople was ono of the oldest nnd ablest of the missionaries of the American board. Ho labored In the Turkish empire for nearly fifty years. Ho leaves a widow , two daughters and a son. General Booth of the Sulvatlon army has a small income settled upon him by a per sonal friend and something from the sale of his literary works , but ho has drawn nothing for his personal or family expenses from the Darkest England fund or from the ordinary income of the army , Kov. Dr. II. M. Field , the editor of the Evangelist , is to sail for Gibraltar February ary.Ho will spend several weeks thcro and in the different resorts on the Barbary coast , partly , as ho says , to get rid of the echoes of the Brlggs trial , and partly to get material for n third volume of impressions of northern Africa. "Wo have again and again during the lost few years , " says the Independent , "had occasion to express our profound indignation nt the administration of Tennessee law as applied to some country farmers belonging to the Seventh-Day Adventist body , who , after having carefully kept the Sabbath on the seventh day of the week , worked in their fields on the first day of the week. This persecution has been renewed and three mou of families , ono 55 and an INTiiUOU : Ol" TIIINITT CIIUnCH , BOSTON. faith of the English race. . Hero are some gems taken at random from this rich treas ury. They will throw further light upon n man whoso theory , preaching and practice certainly came very near realizing the need for a religion "as lofty ns the love of God and wide us are the wants of men : " Ono of the reasons why youth Is the grow ing and accumulating period of life , the period in which harvests of truth nnd hope and character nro gathered In , Is that youth naturally and instinctively bollevcs. By nnd by the man grows up , and then , distrusting his followmeu , ho walks over their hidden riches as the ignorant traveler walks over an unopened mine. Life is faith. Man's perpetual surprise at his own weak ness Is ono of the most significant and pa thetic sights In human history. God's remembrance of us is the natural claiming of our life by him as a true part of his own. When the spring comes the oak tree , with its thousands upon thoimmls of loaves , blossoms all over. The great heart of the oak remembers every remotest tip of every farthest branch and sends lo each the message and the power of a new lifo. And we do not think of the heart of the oak tree as if it were burdened with such multitudin ous remembrance or as if It were any harder work for it to make a million leaves than It would bo to make ono. * * * Somehow In that way it seems to mo that wo may think of God's remembrance , of his mill ion children. No man over yet thought whether ho was preaching well without weakening his ser mon. Whatever Is in the sermon must first bo In the preacher. It has often scorned to mo as if the vast amount of preaching which people hear must have ono bad effect , In leaving on their minds a vague impression that this Christian lifo to which they are continually urged must bo u very difficult and complicated thing that it should take such a multitude of definitions to make clear. If you could make all men think alike it would bo very much as if no man" thought at all. all.A A preacher should bo a controversialist , but the pulpit Is no place for controversy. The message should ba positive ana depend U ] > on its truth for its force. I cannot help bogging you In the ministry to beware of excusing your own failures by foolish talk about the obstinate aversion which this ago has to the gospel. It Is a mean and shallow excuse. The ago has no aversion to preaching , though it may not listen to yours. I wonder at the eagerness and patience of congregations. U la good to bo a Ilcnchol who describe * other C3 years of age , were convicted , and have during the summer am autumn been working out their fine , being set to work with criminals at shoveling 01 the common highway , They refused to pa > their fine , declaring that It was unjust anci that they were llablo to be arrested again a : soon ns released. Wo have said before , anil wo say again , that this is bad law , bad morals and bad religion. " . The Protestant Episcopal church embraces 2.0 per cent of the communicants of all religious - ligious denominations in the United Status and no less than IU per cent of the church property according to its valuation. That is to say , according to n recent census bulletin this denomination has fi32,054 communicant ! and church property valued at f31OGG,317. Ilabbl Isaac M. Wise , the president of the Hebrew Union college , has delivered n re murkablo discourse in defense of the Presby tcrian Dr. Brlggs doctrine of biblical iuspira tlou. Ho maintains , as n Jewish theologian that the Christian idea of the divine origii of the language of the bible Is not In accord with the faith of'ancient Judaism , and ho appeals to the Talmud In stpport of this al legation. Everybody who hoped that the acquit In of Dr. Urlggs would mark the end of the Brlggs case will bo dlsapiralntcd to learn that the prosecuting committee has deduct to appeal to the general assembly. The grounds sot forth In the notlco of appeal are irregularity in the proceedings , Improper testimony , the exclusion' of important testl mon.v. prejudice and mistake or Injustice In the decision. The general assembly wll meet in May next , A Now York clergyman told his congrega tlon last Sunday that all those who put 5 Ii the contribution box would get &Q back It their business within a year nnd If the ; failed to realize that promise they coulc draw on him personally for that amount The box was promptly filled with crisp fi notes and if the contributors realize the ten fold return It Is probably safe to say tha this church will not bo largo enough to boh the congregation next year. Bishop Dwcnger of Fort Wayne , Ind. whoso death is announced , was at ono ilmi ono of the most Influential prelates In the Koman Catholic church in America. A Ba varian by birth , lie was educated In the same university us Cardinal Hegenroother who was Bismarck's representative at th ( Vatican for many years. The Bavarian car dlnul and the Indiana bishop were relative and maintained friendly relations while the former was at the Vatican. Until the death of the cardinal , Bishop Dwengcr's influence at Koine was effective In the selection o bishop * . ; CIIOES FROM Till ! ANTE ROOM ii Hi Doings of the Week / , 'tho ' SUto and City Fratornnl Circles. iii WOODMEN OF THEWO&Vs NEW FEATURES t , Inillrnl Cliniigo In tliA'Prntcriint Insurance I'Jan-Oroutli of ' In Nobrmki * rriMpnriiii * Mii pru Woodmen Kindlons uml'iiistnllntlont. ' The executive rouncll of the sovereign camp of the Woodmen of the World has com peted Its session In this city and adjourned. A. great deal of business was brought to the attention of the council and.was disposed of. The following ofllcers In addition to the ocal officers were present : Senator C. K. Orwln , Tomaha , Wis. ; F. A. Falkenburger , 3cnvcr ; J. B. Frost , Atlanta , Ga. ; C. C. farmer , Carroll , 111. ; Colonel B. W. Jewell , Manchester , la. ; F. F. Kooso , Lincoln , Nob. ; John MeCHntock , Chicago , III. The annual reports of the sovereign ofllcors showed a very encouraging state of affairs nnd n very healthy and prosperous condition. The secretary's report showed I2.-IS5 mem bers had been added to the sovereign jurisdiction during the past year ! nd1,800 had been added to the Pacific Jur isdiction. Losses to the amount of $100,500 were paid during the year by the sovereign Jurisdiction and forty-nine monuments wcro erected over the remains of deceased mem bers. In the state of Nebraska the order paid during the year to tno relatives of deceased members the sum of $10,400. Five monuments ments were erected over the remains of de ceased members In this state , The order made but cloven assessments during the year. During the past year a largo number of strong camps have been organized In Texas and all through the west and , In fact , wherever the order has been introduced it seems to meet with marked favor , Mr. J. C. Koot. who was at ono time connected with the Modern Woodmen of America , is the active head of Woodmen of the World. One of the most Import int changes made was that covering the paid up policy plan of Insurance companies and entitles all mem bers Joining the order between the ages of 10 and 83 , who ccntlnuo in good standing after a thirty-years' membership , to life membership certificates exempting them from further payment of dues. Those Joining between the ages of 34 and 42 , nnd continue twentytilve years , nnd those coming between the ages of 43 and fi2 and continuing twenty years nro given like benefits. It was decided to establish the south eastern Jurisdiction nnd make J. B. Frost of Atlanta , Ga. , who was elected to board of directors , manager of the Jurisdiction. The sovereign commander and the sever eign physician wcro instructed to revise the application blanks so as to make them coil- form , as nearly as practicable , to the form adopted by the national fraternal congress. ' ' The Woodmen circle' , which is the ladles' auxiliary to the order , was reorganized under the protectorate of the sovereign I camp. Considerable discussion was evoked as to I what colors should" bo those of the order. It was decided that hereafter white , red and black bo used in flags and banners , and aluminum will bo thq , metal used in the Jewels nnd badges of thp fraternity. The board of managers was instructed to meet semi-annually to'investlgato the af fairs of the order. It is the Intention to'cxteed the Jurisdic tion to Canada , nnd thcro is every prospect that this will be done.A bill Is now before the dominion parliament , and Information received during the mcssion of executive council is to the offcctdhat favorable action Is expected. ' , , The vacancy in the ofllco of sovereign ad visor was filled by 'thir'olectlon ' of F. A. Falkcnburc ) of Denvorj Appropriate reso lutions were Adopted upon the death of Sovereign Advisor Tuthill. K nights of A prosperous lodge is the ono located at Stanton. Monday evening the following officers were installed : 0. S. Coney , chan cellor ; II. D. Miller , vice chancellor j F. J. Winters , keeper of records and seals ; W. J. Bordncr , master at arms ; F. J. Smith , mas ter of exchequer ; V. B. Wells , master of finance ; I. N. Vining , Inside guard ; O. Grant Stuckcr , outside guard , Mars lodge No. 130 of this city held Its regular meeting on the evening of the 18th. Vice chancellor presided. The attendance was largo and the height of good fellowship prevailed. Two applications for member ship were received. The applicants aru Ben Baker nnd Obed LcKoy Burch , and the first rank was conferred upon them at Wednes day evening's meeting. Brother Frank Mattico has been appointed insldo guard and Brother John Walsh outside guard. Some very Interesting sketches were given by Vice Chancelkjr Shaw , Sitting Past Chancellor Gladnisch , Prelate Kivcrs nnd Brothers Shea , Hudccons , Kusscll and McGeo. Visitors are always welcome to Mars lodge , and the meetings nro always very interesting. Monday evening Table Hock lodge opened the elegant now hall and held a public in stallation of ofllcers. The attendance was largo. O. W. Grifllng , district deputy grand chancellor , was the Installing ofllcer. and In stalled the following ofllcers : W. S. Llnsloy , past chancellor : S. II. Dopp , chancellor commander ; C. It. Judklns , vice chancellor ; C. H. Barnard , prelate ; William White , keeper of record and seal : C. I. Norris , master of llnanco : W. H. Wilson , master of exchequer ; J. C. Beck , insldo guard ; B. F. Norris , outside guard. Eloquent and inter esting addresses were made by S. II. Dopp and Dr. Wilson. The ladles of the knights prepared a surprise , and they invited the ofllcers and members to Dr. Wilson's homo , where an excellent supper had been pro- pared. The occasion was n pleasant ono and thoroughly enjoyable. Myrtle lodge of this city , which suffered so heavy n loss In the disastrous Con tinental llro , is the recipient of uni versal sympathy in Pythian circles. Suitable resolutions have been adopted by Plato lodge No. 120 of Elm Creek , Marathon lodge and Nebraska lodge No. 1 and Triune lodge of this city. Will B. Dale , the grand chanccHor for the jurisdiction of Nebraska has named the fol lowing standing committees for 1893 : LAWS G. W. Phillips , No. 21 ; George E. French , No. 115 ; Fred S. Hassler , No. 10 ; Sam S. English , No. 104 ; J. W. Percival , No. 10. Credentials M. U Stewart , No. 85 ; X , P. Hedges , No. 7 ! > ; S. J. Smcrsh , No. 103 ; H. E. Motzgar , No. 30 j Ed McCullum , No. 7. Ko- turns George C. KUltler , No , W ) ; W. L. Maddox , No. 125 ; L. J 'utzman , No. 10 ; E. A. Stockslager , No. IBlfW. J. Weekcs , No. 43. State of the Orddrl-J. W. Malone , No. 1A. ; H. Wlltz , No. aafJ.'L ' , . Bently No. 04 ; W. F. Beckett , No. ISOfW. W.Vnnco , No. 14. Finance Ed H. Sizer.No , 41 ; F.H.Clark , No. 05 ; F. H. Kolm'/No. 110 ; C. H. Smith , No. 01 ; E. II. Grist , No. 17. Appeals and Grievances J. H , Scott , No. Ill ; Edward Bates , No. 100 ; W. HV"tTohn80n , No. 189 ; E. A , Klchardson No. mj W. II. Ellison , L | III AA A l ItaU llf 41 Ut fa. Fraternal Correspond * F. F. Kooso , No. 08 ; A. A. Pctcrson'-No ' . , 34 ; W. D. Arm- strong , No. 61 ; C. A. Olson , No. 84 ; F , C. JCirkpatrick , No. 02. Mileage and Per Diem J. T. Dalloy , No. 1 : Kf'll. Spencer , No. 144 ; Max Lowenthal , No. S3 ; H. F. Heltinan ; No. 10 JW. D. Houtrc.No.fa/ / . , Cozad has a now led ftand It Is given the number 1M. George ] JFniieh was the In stalling ofiicer , and -be- was assisted by members from Omaha , ; Central City , Kear ney and other places. Olivcro No. 164 Is the name of a now ledge recently established nt Petersburg. It starts with a membership of twenty-one , and promises a great deal for the future. Independent Order of 1'oroteri. Court Omaha No. 10U1 has elected the fol io wing officers : C , K. , Peter Van Strand ; V. O.K. , Matthew A. Hall ; C. , F. M. Perkins - kins j K. S. , Thomas A. 1C Gray ; F. S , George M. Frnser ; T. , F. G. Sablnoj P. C. K. , Charles Watts ; S. W. . W. D. Hamilton ; J. W. , Jacob Fred Smith ; S. B. , Samuel N Patrick ; J. B. , J. G. Ncalo. Court Omaha Is enjoying prosperity. Visiting Foresters are always welcome. " Court Eclipse No. 107 hold its regular meeting Friday evening , January 27 , at Goto City hall. t-'cv.'rul new members wcro Initiated and the meeting was very Interest ing. Officers for tbo vacant chairs were chosen ns follows E. HolovUchlner , medi cal examiner , nnd O Mathew , chaplain. Pyllilnn HUlrrliouil , Ono of the most proH'rous | temples In the state Is the one at Hastings , which was re cently org.inlred. The following nro the onicors ; C.C. . Mrs. D. A. Uuldln ; V. C. , MrsJ. . C. Williams ; prelate. Mrs. Bessie Benllnoj M. of E. . Mrs. C. U Alexander ; 1C. of K. , Mrs , Gene Hammonds ; M. nt A. , Mrs. T. M. Tcnnnnt ; A. M. nt A. , Mrs. L. U. > atnerT. ; G. , Mrs. Jake Thomas ; C. G. , Mrs. Mot'howj M. I .Miss Ixnilse Engel ; or ganist , Mrs. Hattlo Smith , Kocently the members of Union ledge No. 85. Knights of Pythias were tendered a ban quet by the members of Madison tomplo. i'he banquet was a surprise to the knights , but that did not In tno least detract from the enjoyment. Ancient Onlor nCITnltrd Workmen. C. J. Vandyke , grand lecturer , of Stielton , and Ij , A. Payne , grand recorder , of Grand Island. Installed the ofllcors of Ashlana lodge , No. 110. Wednesday evening. The following nro Iho ofllcors for the ensuing term : JB. . Orange , P. M. W. ; N. Walter- miro. M. W. ; J. IJ. Hemphlll , foreman ; K. A. Hlnkley , overseer ; Johnson Knight , re corder ; F. Li. Anderson , receiver ; Swan An derson , guido ; A. L. Cowen , I , W. ; J. S. Baldwin , O. W. After the Installation n fine supi > er was enjoyed. The ledge is prosper ing nnd has u membership of over fifty. Wednesday evening Nebraska lodiro. No. 227 , of South Omaha gave its annual ball at Blum's hall. The attendance was very largo , 160 couples joining In the grand march. The party was a very onjoynblo one. Moilorn Womlmrii "f Amcrlcn. Omaha camp , No. 120 , adopted five now members Wednesday evening , January ID , nnd transacted other very important busi ness. Won ! was received from Deputy Head Consul Easterly , stating that ho would ho In Omaha In a few days to go to work In the Interest of the camp and the member ship is looking for even moro prosperous times than they have lately been enjoying. Delegates and alternates to the state camp meeting were elected ns foliow's : Delegates , W. K. Cady , A. Hall , J. E. Van Gllaor and fj. A. Merriam ; alternates , A. W. Anderson. Frank E. Green , C. H. T. Kilpcn and F. X. Lcmloux. An excellent literary and musical program has boon prepared for presentation under the head of social entertainment , and ns lmi > ortant measures are to come before the camp for consideration u largo attend ance Is oxpectcd. Itoynl Arrnnuin. Union Pacific council gave a highly enjoy Hall , Thursday evening , January 10. About 130 were present , nnd the council Is to bo congratulated on the success of the affair The party was the second of the series , planncd'for ' the season.'The third and last will bo given on February 22. In addition to the dancing parties the council gives monthly card parties at its hall In the Bco building. The next of these will bo given Wednesday evening January flO. The affairs of Union Pacific council are in a highly flourishing condition , the prominence given to purely social features acting strongly to draw new members. A committee Is now nt work on the roster for 18t ! ) : , which will soon bo In the hands of the printers and willbe a surprise to the fraternal organizations of the city. ClllXVUXIS. I'inicfi. Humor wblspors , so wo glean Krom Iho papers , tlioro linvo boon Thoughts of bringing on tliosccno Tills mad , monstrous , metal screen , Hiding woman's pracnful nilon. Hotter Jewish Rubnrdlno Than , thus bwolled outLatin's shconl Vilest garment over soon ! Form unknown In things tcrfcno ; Kven monsters pllocono Were not so Ill-shaped , I wcon. Women wearlns this machine , M'cro they fut or were they lean Small as Word-worth's cefiimllno , Largo as sail that's called lateen , .Simply swept the pavement clean ; Hapless man was uruahccl between Flat as any tinned sardluo. Thing to rotisd n bishop's ploen , Make a canon or n dean Speak In language- not serene. Vr o must all bo very greoij. And our senses not too keun , If wo can't ay what wo mean , \Vrlto In paper , miiKiiztno , Sund petitions to thonucun , Gut the hnnso to Intervene. Paris fashion's transmarine- Lot us stop by quarantine Catastrophic crinoline ! JIDUU.lTIOffAL. The clay molding fad has been fired out of Chicago schools. The school board of Chicago has adopted a rule giving widows and unmarried teachers preference over married women. The superintendent of Chicago schools reports that 10 per cent of the teachers employed are Incompetent. They have a political pull. A bill is pending In the legislature appro priating $250,000 for the construction of a building In San Francisco to bo devoted to the use of the department of the California university located in that city. Johns Hopkins university will , for the first time , confer the degree of doctor of philoso phy upon a woman Miss Florence liascom of Wllllamstown. Mass. , at its next com mencement. Miss Bascom already holds four degrees from the University of Wlr.con- sin. sin.Mr. Mr. nnd Mrs. Cornelius Vnnderbllt , In memory of their son , a Yale senior , who died laat year , will build a dormitory on the college - logo campus that will cost between 100,000 nnd $ T > 00,000. This means the destruction of historic "Old South. " The new building will bo architecturally after an Oxford model , and bo exceptionally perfect in every way. way.Tho The University of Edlnburg has taken a rather remarkable stop for a conservative institution. It has decided to grant diplomas In five specialties , viz : Ophthalmology , men tal disease , laryngology with aural and nasal surgery , medical Jurisprudence , midwifery and gynccology. These , ns wo understand , will bo conferred on regular medic il gradu ates who have taken the five years' course and who subsequently take a year's course in the special study for which they want to qualify. The Oxford university extension movement shows a greater growth during 1893 than in any previous year. Moro than twice as many lectures were delivered than in IS'Jl , and 700 moro certificates awarded. During the year fifty-five lecturers delivered : W3 courses at 279 centers. At 103 of these the Oxford lec tures had not previously been given. The a,491 lectures were attended by 27,009 per sons. The subjects included history , litera ture , art , economics , and various branches of physical science. Vassar's most noteworthy midwinter event is the completion aud occupation of its hand is some now dormitory , now anil modern ns the old halls which Matthew Vassar built Just after the war surely are not. Another im- provemcntcontcmplatod isa "model cottage" to be built by the alumnus. In It an attempt will bo made to furnish an artistic homo , under hygenlc conditions , at the least pos sible cost. Experiments are already being made In the line of cooking and sanitary ar rangements , the results of which will be put to use iu this cottage. The alumniu have at present 17,000 or $ y,000 of the sum needed. How It Itocnmo I'opulnr. When people find un article much superior to anything of the kind they have over bo fore used , they are almost sure to toll their friends abou * it , and especially If they know in of some friends needing such nn article. a Dealers also soon learn the true value of their goods , and when they have an article of unusual merit they will almost invariably mention tht ( fact to their customers. This accounts in a great measure for the largo sale on Chamberlain's Gttigh Kemedy. Hero is an Instance : W. U Necdham , a promi nent citizen and business man of Orrsburg , Mo. , has been selling Chamberlain's Cough Kcmody for several years and recoin-ienus It to his customers , because In his experience it has proven to bo the best for colds , croup and whooping cough. Ho says It Is the most popular medicine that he handles nnd gives the best satisfaction. CO cent bottles for to sale by all druggists. Kufn Cone , the new chief of police lit al a Wichita , has ordered all the saloons in that of place closed at 13 o'clock hereafter. Ho says : it "No man should bo uwnv from his family 81 later than 13 o'clock , and if a man isn't mar 81tl ried ho ought to bo. " tl tlt t : Constipation cure * Dy DaWltt's Early 81 Risen. 81Cl CO-OPERATIVE HOME BUILDING Economy a Distinguishing Feature of Genuine Building Societies. LOCAL AND NATIONAL EXPENSES COMPARED Tim I.lno Upturni Ilin I.rRltlnmtn nnd SprculntUo .sharply Drawn An till- noli .Specimen llcvloirril Anniml Itrporls anil Meetings , Economy of management is the secret of Iho growth nnd popularity of looal loan and Building associations. From this source the Ion's share of the profits como. No other financial institution handles the money of [ latrons nt as small per cent of cost. This is ; > artleulurly true of local associations In Ne braska. With the exception of the secre tary , no ofllccr or director receives a salary , and the amount paid the secretary by the strongest locals does not exceed $75 per month. The amount of labor , study and at tention rendered by the directors gratui tously Is surprising , and ser'es to explain tin enthusiastic loyalty of shareholders , who watch association affairs. Ono of Omaha's in-ogrcssivo locals handled in eight and three-quarters years &M2,110.0S at an actual expense of $ SU14.70 , or .00. ) per cent. , Herein lies the superiority of local asso- clations over so-called nationals. The latter an organized and opera tinl for the benefit of the managers , and , as has been shown by tin records , the managers do not hesitate to resort to sharp practice and deception to secutf business. The original idea of mutuality and minimum of expense nro unelt thought of. The policy of the nationals is rather a maximum of Income and a minimum of outgo. When from 10 to JIM per cent of tin annual payments on shares is taken for expenses , when injustice Is practiced In the manner : of withdrawals , and when illegal fines arc imposed und the payments of dotin linqucnts . confiscated , it is manifestly the duty . of the state to protect its citizens from the machinations of fraudulent loan and building associations. The marked difference between local and national associations in the matter of exfoi pcnscs is forcibly stated in the last rewl port of the banking department of Now York stato. "Locnl associations , " says the report , "are conducted on a basis of minimum expenses , as a rule there being only ono salaried representative , all other representatives giving their labor without compensation the brotherhood Idea ex emplified. National associations are organ- zed for profit making to the promoters and managers , and the expense account conceals n largo source of revenue. The percentage of expense to receipts In the local nssociaH. lions is .03 pins and in the national .11 plus , In the latter associations n membership fee of $1 is charged and turned over tq the soliciting agent ; computing this amount in expenses , as it should be , the ratio of oxcoi penso would bo .14 per cent. " The statement is significant It gives of ficial confirmation to what Tins Bui ; has re peatedly shown concerning the methods of nationals operating in Nebraska. IteHtrlrtloua. It cannot fairly bo claimed that in holding foreign associations to thestrict letter of the law ' Nebraska checks the influx of largo sums of inonoj'i to bo loaned to borrowers on reasonable terms , The contrary Is truo. Although in proportion to population the state has suiTered moro than Its neighbors from the frauds nnd deceptions practiced by the so-called nationals a few years back , it has not applied thoknlfo as effectively as the disease demanded. Ohio. Missouri and oven Minnesota require deposits from associations incoi'irarated in other states before they can do business in either of these states. Nor is the precaution unjust when It is considered that Investors in building societies are largely men of limited means who cannot afford the expense of enforcing their rights iu distant courts. A state deposit is re quired as a guaranty of good faith and as a check to the confiscations practiced by somo. Nebraska did not go to the extent of requiring a deposit. There was some pub.lio sentiment two years ago in favor of it , but It did not materialize , as it was felt that a re quirement of this character would amount to prohibition. With its abundant opportuni ties for the profitable use of capital , there was not then nor now n serious disposition to hamper Us coining , If offered on fair an- advantageous terms. It was also doubted whether a dcwslt of a largo amount of bona fide securities , in case an associa tion could procure them ( as might IMJ the case if capitalists could bo induceel to lend such securities to an association ) would bo adequate protection , for the purpose of the deposit would doubt less bo to Insure the performance of the association's contracts , and the harm done by the nationals consists not so much in falling to perform their contracts as In allur ing the public Into urn king contracts that are unjust and disadvantageous. Against this species of deception the deposit of bonds could afford doubtful protection. The object of the law was to secure reasonable compli ance with the known principles of co-oporn- tlvo banking , There Is no discrimination in favor of local or state societies. The law in fact imposes greater restrictions and cost on homo societies than on those of other states doing business in Nebraska. The former are required to bear the expense of state ex amination at least once a year as well as the publication of their annual statements , whereas foreign associations are simply re quired to file them with the banking board without publication. It is clear therefore that the state law invites foreign associ ation capital , the main desideratum being fair dealing. With this accusation falls also the charge that the locals are jealous of foreign associations , Dishonest Mfltliodtt. Instead of honestly complying with the law foreign loan and building associations rely on the "pull" of their advance agents to secure privileges they are not entitled to. Their agents and attorneys are allowed a snug per cent of the business scoured and are loth to let go. When pinned down to an analysis of their mojhrxls they plead Ignorance of details and shield themselves behind printed promises that are impossible of performance. Tun BKIS has shown In former Issues the glaring injustice and fraudulent practices of some of the for eign nationals. It was shown that no asso ciation organized under the laws of Minnesota seta was entitled to a certificate to do busi ness In Nebraska , because the laws of Min nesota do not afford the protection to In vestors required by Nebraska law. A similar objection applies to Illinois associa tions. Should a resident of Ne braska or any other state Invest in an association incorporated In Illinois nnd attempt to enforce his rights in court ho without recourse under the law. The attention of the attorney general of the state was recently called to the affairs of an In solvent association by Its victims. They sought legal redress. The attorney general replied that ho was powerless to act because the law did not imi > ese penalties. State supervision is likewise a farco. If nine or tnoro members of an association whose affairs may bo iu a dubious condition desire state examination they are required to peti tion the state auditor und fllo an Indemnify ing bond for expenses. Should the examina tion show the association to Ira solvent the petitioners are obliged to pay the costs of the examination at the rate of $10 n day. If found Insolvent they are released from pay ment. Apart from the objectionable systems vogue it is clear the Illinois law Is in Itself bar to associations of that statq doing busl ness in Nebraska. Another Illlnoli Kjinclmmi. The National Homo of BloomliiRton is the title of an Illinois association seeking author ity to do business In Nebraska. The con cern boasts of a capital of 70,000,000. Us actual paid up capital Is several millions less about { .500,000. In behalf of this asso ciation it is claimed that its methods are in harmony with the provisions of the Nebraska law in regard to withdrawals , refunding all moneys paid except admission fees and lines. Section 21 of the charter contains a provision this effect , and section 2 of article ill , of the by-laws promises Interest at G per cent after six months , 7 per cent after two years and ] 8 per cent after thrco years. Section 18 the charter fixes the monthly installments "class A1' stock at 55 cents a share and section 23 fixes the monthly installments In "class B" stock at twlco this amount , Sco- tlon 8 of the charter provides that the secre tary Is to "receive as compensation for his services 6 cents per share monthly In cla * A stock and 10 cent * per share In cla 5 11. Section 3 of iv , of the by-laws stipulates that Uic.io.sumt nn paid the scorotary In lieu of salary , and ho Is niso remilrod to i r nil current ex penses of tno homo offioooutoi this fund , mother words , 10 per cent of. the monthly payments of shareholders gee s Into .ho sec. rotary's coffers for salary nnd expenses. Surely 10 petr cent Is u iirotty stiff price for n Nebr.iskan lo pay for Iho "superior services" of Illinois financier * . Under 1 the rules of the association n proper system of accounting would require ) that nil Installments paid should be uivdltod up to "installment" or some similar account nt the full amount paltt-tlmt Is nt 5.1 cents nnd $1.10 renpoctlvcly , and ns the sec. rotnry's right to the B and 10 cents per share is absolute i nnd not contingent upon what ho may actually oMieml , an entry should bo made at once nnd before ) a balance shoot Is struck , charging expiMiso with the full amount : of the flno nnd 10 cents per share per month , and the .s\mo : should l > o credited to the secretary or paid to him In cash. The statement of the National Homo for July f > , 18'Ji , puriwrts to glvo what appears to bo the total receipts nnd disburse ments ! since ! the orgaulMtlon of the company. ] On this statement , under till head of "disbursement , " there Is no Item showing the payment of the secretary's salary. The foes ho Is entitled to rooclvo amount to Just ono-eloventh of the Installments paid. The statement shows tin receipts on account of Installments to ba 8IT8.iWS ; M , from which It would appc-nr that tin secretary has mvlvod or Is entitled to receive something over $43,450. But the statement falls to show any such item among : the disbursements , and In the state ment of profit and loss no such deduction U made : from the profits. Ono of two things must bo truev-oithor tin installments are ) credited up nt 50 routs and $1 respectively , or the expenses have bocn < paid out of the secretary's pocket , nnd he is therefore entitled to receive at some future' time oiie-eloventh of .all that has been paid lu on account of Installments. In cither Instance the statement would bo false and untrustworthy , for , If the Install ments nro credited up at 50 cents and $1 , nnd since it Is claimed every member Is entitled to the full amount paid In with Interest , the Installment account lees not show the true liability of tin association , On the other hand , If the 1 Installment accounts have been eml- ited with the full payments per sharo. und tin secretary has paid the expenses out of Ills ! own i > ouket , the statement still falls to show the true condition of the association , for It falls to dhow what Is due the secretary , which Is no iiu'oimldrrubU' sum. These discrepancies should bo carefully looked into by the State Banking hoard , if tin glaring defects of the Illinois law nro not deemed sufficient to exclude the assona- lieu from doing business In the stato. Iti'purtu und .MtictliiKfl. In 1 accordance with the request of the banking board , Nebraska associations are Honding In reports of thulr condition at the close of business December 81 , 18' ' ) : ! . Mr , K. H. Townloy , clerk of the board , Is tabulating tin reports , and will in n fuw weeks present a comprehensive exhibit of the business aad financial standing of Joan and building societies in the stato. Being the first ono compiled In the state It will form a basis for measuring their future growth. The Conservative of Omaha , organized early last year , reports assets amounting to $ li,477.'Jl ; loans in force. $4,800. The annual report of the Valentino asso ciation shows assets , $ ,509.75 : Jeans In force , W.JIOO. The Bohemian of Omaha makes a good showing In Its annual report. Assets amount to * 48.541UK ) , of which MO.UOO Is In first mort gage loans and $ , 'J,545 secured by association stock. Profits from all resources were over ! 0,000 , ami the expense , Including taxes paid , was only Jl.yi8.lK ) . 3 At the annual meeting of the Lexington issoelation the following officers were chosen : President , John F. ICutz ; vice presi dent , H. J. Gunn ; secretary , George L. Darr ; treasurer , J. A. Gunn ; directors , L. A. Dunn , T. L. Warrlngton , J. C. Barnes , W. L. Doughty and Samuel Montgomery. The association Is very prosperous and en joys the distinction of having no borrow ers who are in arrears for dues. Many sub- slantlal Improvements have been made In the town through the aid of the association. The statement of the Ashland Building and Loan association rendered to the state nudltor December ill shows resources [ imountlng to fU ; , ! > .Mtl. : Pal/1 up Htnolc iinouuts to $ " ( ) .8I1.7. > . The undivided profits iimount to $7,0-ffU > 7. A now association at North Platte starts with " 00 shares subscribed. The annual meeting of the Omaha will be licld next Wednesday evening. .Important amendments to tha constitution will bo acted on , the principal oifo being nn in crease of capital stock from $ r 00,000 to $0,000,000. Croup nt Philnflulil , N. J. My boy , five years of ago , was recently taken with a severe attack of croup nnd I Lhought sure 1 would lose him. I had seen Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy advertised and concluded to try it , and am happy to say that after two doses ho was relieved und slept tl I morning. Ho had another attack the next night ; I gave the same reinedv and n prompt euro was effected. J feel that I cannot praise this remedy too highly. L. B. Mulford , ! ! 3 Park avenue , Plalntleld.N. J. Chamberlain's Cough Kcmcdy will not only euro croup , but will prevent it. If freely given ns soon as the child becomes hoarse , or oven after the croupy cough appears , it will prevent the attack. Several doses are usually required. There Is no danger In giving it freely as it contains nothing injurious. The civilization of the cffeto cast has struck Missouri. In the town of Clarence , that state , a man has been fined f.7r ( ) > for the luxury of riding a mule on the Ridowalk , and the Lexington News has added a divorce department to its column of "vital statis tics. " One of the largest successes in the way of Flavoring Ex tracts in the world is the Price Flavoring Extract Com pany. Their success is attributed to the perfection of Dr. Price's Delicious Flav oring Extracts. This perfec tion was made possible through the new processes discovered by Dr. Price for extracting from the true fruits their natural flavoring proper ties. Any housekeeper that will use Dr. Price's Orange , Lemon , Vanilla , or any other flavor , will pronounce them faultless. The purity of Dr. Price's Flavors offers the best secur ity against the dangers which arc common in the use of the ordinary flavoring extracts ; n the market. LADIES , Nebraska Made Flour Is the Best. LOOK FOR TIIE Association Label ON the SA.OK.