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m . * * anminiinQf ] i.iyi * f . TJTJ3 OMAHA DAILY imHsjl'M'OXDAY. APllTTj 22. OMAHA HAS A BOYS' ' BRIGADE Movement Begun by Henry OrummondFast Becoming Generally Popular , YOUNG SOLDIERS AT BETH-LDEN CHURCH Lfidd Olvrn Drill With Uniforms and Guru ttlint U Itcqulrcil of Itrcrulti Method of Improving Them In Mimncri anil Mor lii < "A soldier's cap and a soldier's gun have an Indescribable cliarm for a boy. Give him op- portunlty to don the military regalia and you will draw any American lad away from his marbles , base ball or the swimming pool with- oi-t fall. What lie longs for If you could look down In the bottom of his heart Is a military career. At least , If this Is not so , there Is an Institution In Omaha which , from Its practical workings , seems to point to this as the only possible explanation of the arJor which ani mates a tmall battalion of lads so thoroughly as to draw them together day aftc-r day for military exercises as exacting as those en forced at the United States government posts. Jt may se in a little singular for n church to engage In training boys In military tac tics , but It promises ) to soon be such a com mon , everyday affair that the singularity will not bo a matter of long continuance. The In dications all point In the direction of seeing within a short time churches everywhere with their regularly organized brigades of boya , accoutercd In military style , and going through the manual of arms like the soldier of the regular army. Not that the churches arc seeking to raise an army of young mili tary heroes and train the youthful mind to gloat over scenes of blood , but some of the foremoi't leaders In evangelical movements maintain that by some such methol as this , whereby the boys are drawn together through this love of military work , a vast deal of practical good can be accomplished for the boya of this land , physically , mentally and morally , which It would be Impossible to ac complish by any other method. The Boys' Brigade has been the upshot of this theoriz ing. THREE OP THEM IN OMAHA. There are three companies in Omaha of the famous United Boys' Brigade of America , the very latest movement In the way of practical effort for reaching the small lads of the coun try and throwing wholesome Influences about them. The three companies are the result of the work of Hev. I ) . D. Odell of the Beth- Eden Baptist church. He has taken a lively Interest In the particular line of philanthropic activity which Is now sweeping over the east llko wild fire , and lately made a special trip to Europe to study the workings of the move t ment. Ho came back enthusiastic In his be lief In the possibilities of the movement from his stuJylngs of the brigades of Scotland , England , France , Belgium , Germany , Holland and Switzerland. In consequence , about a month ago , the work of organizing a brigade in Omaha was begun. First of all the movement had to be talked up. U was explained that boys , Irrespective of religious belief , would be received as re cruits nnd entered In one of the three pros pective companies , according to their age ; that the boys would bo given neat caps an-1 guns and bo trained In the manual of arms and general military deportment ; that they would hold meetings at least twice a month on Saturdays for regular training , There was to be nothing especially religious In the affair at all , althoi h the expenses of the equipment were , of course , furnished by the church people. In.trie 6i > ace of a few days Mr. Odell was flopdod with iinp'lca'loni ' from boys of all ages and VhJir parents who \\ero besieged by the chlldtrn for the word of consent allowing them to join the military company. Boys living .is mu h ns four miles from the church wcro recruited pud have been regular In their attendance , IT some cases considering It no hardship to walk the entire distance for on hour's drill. Three companies were formed : Company A , ranging In age from 10 to 12 years , under charge of Captain Lester Odell ; company B , ranging In ago from 7 to 10 , under charge of Captain Gayhardy , and company C , con sisting of the larger boys , under charge of Captain James Eastniin. Twenty-seven boys arc allotted to each company. As the general commander of the three brigades connected with his church , Mr. Odell has se cured the services of Private Morris E. Eldrldgo of the fort. UNIFORMS AND GUNS. The regalia of the boys consists of a reg ulation military cap of blue for the older boys , together with guns somewhat under the regular size , but suitable to the needs of the boys , and such paraphernalia In the nay of swords as the command requires. The smaller lads are togged out with Tarn O'Shanter kilts and caps of a flaming red color , tipped with a white feather. The boys thus arrayed cut quite a figure , and are the admiration of their girl friends , who usually gather In a crowd to watch the young soldiers go through their maneuvers whenever they display themselves on a fine 1 'day In dress parade on the church campus. One of the adjuncts to the brigade Is the commissary department. It nils an Im portant place In the eyes of the boys , and U believed by those In charge of the army to bo one of the strong links which chain the boys' affections to the army. At Beth Eden church rations have been served , consisting of sandwiches , sotrotlmcs , or crackers , or , as was the case last Friday , upon the occa sion of the special drill , pies , of which they had a dozen , together with two cakes and a pot.of beans. The enlistment blanks state that the object of the Boys' Brigade Is "The organization of boys with a view of a development of patriot ism and piety. " In making his application ns a recruit each boy pledges this : "I prom ise and pledge that I will not use tobacco or Intoxicating liquor In any form ; that I wll not use profane , vulgar or Indecent lan guage ; that I will obey faithfully all the company rules , and that I will at. all times ect an example of good conduct to"my com rades and other boys. " The application also contains a minute of the boy's age , address and the Sunday school to which ho belongs , together with the parent's consent. PRACTICAL WORKINGS OF THE PLAN Mr. Odell Is secretary of the Boys' Brigade for the state of Nebraska. He has In ful charge all the organization work In this Elate. Recently ho organized a brigade In Lincoln and has now many applications fron : various sections of the state. The Baptlsi church has taken hold of the movemeu chiefly , so far , though he states that It is undenominational and can bo established In nny church or school house or Young Men's Christian association. "People make a nils take , " said he , "In making a movement o this nature too religious. It will repel tli boys. Wo are not a religious body , thougl : we are not Irreligious. The elm , you see , 1 to throw good Influences about the young lads nnd teach them , as our constitutor ntntes , to be manly and patriotic , In my brigades I have Jews , Catholics , Bohemians Germans , In fact everybody , Including number of street arabs. They all take an Interest , but If we made It a religious aflat I do not think we could get the boys to leav their sports as they do now. The boys an not even required to attend Sunday schoo except twice a mgnth , when In full uniform they attend church In a body. However , U has Increased the attendance at every Sunday school greatly. Now , as to the practlca workings on the boy , I can say , In the first place , vie allow no boy to enter the march unless tils clothes are clean and his face , also , and his ( hoes blacked. Then , also , iv boy can use bid language ; or tobacco o. liquor. In the third place , each boy Is re quired to obey orders when commanded to bi pretent. Wo teach them the manual o arms and patriotism to their country , un < we try to teach them devotion to God. " ' Mr , ' Udell"explained JliaL J- m"ovement > | had been started Dj i > rof. Henry Drummond Cf Glasgavrvlio by this means had found nn efficient way of reaching the street arabs of his city who would otherwise have been uncared for , The. neml-annual meeting of the Woman's Baptist Missionary society was In session last Friday , and. the Boyt' Brigade had been called out to give a practical Illustration of the work < What , Mr. Odell had spoken of t > revlou jo ( ho drill proved true. The boys nere eager for their drill ; they came In with ehpes Worn and tattered at heels and toes , but nevertheless they managed to rub the blaeV- tng on and vpruce themselves up for lha ccaslon. Some came on bicycles , some on 'oot. When called Into file they phased Into hurch and gave their drill In the manual f arms , after which Mr. OJoll and Mrs. J. II , ) iinont ! gave them a short talk on the bible nd patriotism. The brigade talks of making n encampment at Lincoln within a month. ItUIU.I.MITON UOUTK. Anotlior Dny of Chcnp llntei. Wise travelers will take advantage of the low rates offered by the Uurllngton route Tuesday , April 23 , when round trip tickets o all points In Nebraska , Kansas , Colorado , Wyoming , South Dakota , Arkansas , Indian Territory , New Mexico , Texas , Oklahoma ind Utah , as well as to certain points In Missouri , Idaho and Arizona , will be on sale t juct about halt regular tariff. Tickets and full Information at city ticket Rice , 1321 Farnam street. to j.ltu In This Country tVlthout hearing about the Northwestern Ine's evening "Chicago Limited , " for people WILL talk about Its convenience , tastefulness - ness and comprehensive up-to-dateness. Omaha , 5:45 : p. in. ; Chicago , 8:15 : a. m. Ves- Ibuled sleeping cars , chair cars , a la carte diners , Plntsch gas , EVERYTHING. No extra cost. Other Northwestern trains at 11:05 : a. m. and 4 p. m. dally. Want your trunk checked at home ? City ticket office , 1401 Farnam street. A I'eiT Aitvxntncr * . Offered by the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul railway , the short line to Chicago. A clean train , made up and started from Omaha. Jaggago checked from residence to destina tion. Elegant train service and courteous crrploycs. Entire train lighted by electricity and heated by steam , with electric light In every berth. Finest dining car service In ho west , with meals served "a la carte. " The Flyer leaves at 6 p. m. dally from Union Depot. City Ticket Office , 1501 Farnam street. C. S. Carrier , city ticket agent. ItntrR IZver Mn < la to the Son 111 Will bo In effect via the Louisville & Nash- Illo railroad on March B , April 2 and 30. 895. Round trip tickets will be sold to points In Kentucky , Tennessee , Alabama , rllsslsslppl , Georgia and west Florida and one way tickets to Florida at about half ho regular rates. Ask your ticket agent bout It , and It ho cannot sell you excursion Ickcts write to C. P. Atmore , general pas- cngor agent , Louisville , Ky. , or George B. lorner , D. P. A. , St. Louis , Mo. Important CliHtign In Time. "Great Rock Island Route" to Chicago , Peorla and all points cast ; Atlantic Express eaves 11 a. m.j Vestibule Limited. 4:30 : p. m. ; Night Express , 0:25 : p. m. To Lincoln , Fair- bury , Belleville , Denver , Colorado Springs , Pueblo and all points west ; Vestlbul LlmI I ted leaves at 1:40 : p. m. ; Texas Express , via [ Lincoln and Br'lcvllle , leaves at 6 p. m. Ticket office , 1C02 Farnam street. Arbor lnr nt WlmlHnr Solmol. The program for Arbor day nt the Windsor ser school Is ns follows : Arbor Day March . . .School Thnnk God Concert Uecltntlon Acrostic Fourth Grade Girls Address 11. E. B. Kennedy The Little Tree's Dream Mnmle Hedge The Little Planter Leila Mooncy How the Violets Come Olivia Jllclielsen Song Glml Spring Primary Old Mother Knrth Ilosemary LmiKilon Violin eolo Leslie Krcldcr Lines to the Children Frances Holden Tree Planting Jay Buckingham You Mabel Holden Apple Blossoms Kdna Wlttam The Cnry Tree Caroline Hutclilnson Song What the Birds Say Fourth Grade Dorothy's Opinion Bessie Mooncy Dialogue ChoosinK a Tree Fifth Grade Who Sots the Fashions..Florence DeGrnIT Daisy Nurses > Primary Henri's Ease Grace lnn < lon Violin solo. , Caroline Hutclilnson How to Mnltp n Whist.Hugh ! UobertBon A. Spring Maiden .1 Maud Perry , Florence DeGraff How J6hnny Jump-Up Turned Into n Pansy Bertie 1'erry Queer Fruit Bernlce Merrlnm Song The Moon Primary The Planting Bert Chnffeo , Lee Heorner , Leslie Krolcler , Chester Merrlnm Arbor Day Queen Fifth Grade Planting of the Vine Florence DKJran America School Hiininsrckor * ' Incursions. On April 23 , 1S95 , the Union Pacific system will sell tickets from Missouri river points and stations In Kansas and Nebraska to points south and west In Nebraska and Kan sas , also to Colorado , Wyoming , Utah and Idaho , east of Weiser and south of Beaver Canon , at the rate of one first class fare for the round trip , plus $2.00. Minimum rate , $7.00. See your nearest Union Pacific ticket agent. E. L. LOMAX , General Passenger and Ticket Agent , Omaha , Neb. KXCUKilON Tin thi ! MUfliiurl 1'nrillc Itnllwny. On April 23rd. Round trip tickets at one fare ( plus $2.00) ) to all points In Kansas , Arkansas , Oklahoma and Indian Territories. Texas , etc. Call or write for further In- formtlon to agfnt at depot , ICtli and Webster streets , or city office , N. E. corner 13th am' Farnam streets , Omaha , Neb. J. A. PHILLIPPI. A. 0. P. & F. A. THOS. F. GODFREY , P. & T. A. Cheap Itntoi to Point * on the Elklioru April 2U. One fare plus $2.00 for roi-.iid trip. Mini mum selling rate , $7.00. Limit , 20 days. Stopover on westbound trip. Ticket olllre , HOI Farnam street. Depot , 15th and Webster streets. P. II. Gllcrest of Kearney Is at the Pax- ton. Patrick II. Barry of Greeley Is at the Ar cade. Q. T. Taylor of Fremont Is at the Mer chants. R. W. Morse , Shenandoah , la. , Is at the Paxton. Ed Getten Is making the Barker his head quarters. Allen Riser of Seward Is registered at the Merchants. A. P. Thomson of Lincoln Is registered at the Barker. J. A. Johnson of West Point Is registered at the Arcade. A. II. Shepard of Ansley Is registered at the Dellone. Thomau J. Smart of Wood River Is a guest at the Arcade. Mf. and Mrs. F. H. Emery of Boston are Mlllard guests. R. E. Rogers of Grand Island Is a guest at the Merchant ; . ' . C. F. Maurer and wife , Douglas , Wyo , , are guests at the Dellone. R. M. Logan and B. B. Mastick of Alns- worth are Arcade guests. Eugene H. Smith and R. Cleyland , Harlan la. , are at the Merchants. M. ' . and Mrs. A. S. Roth of the Delia Fox company are at the Paxton. J. W. Flnkel and daughter of Missouri Val ley are guests at the Mlllard. Mrs. John Fitzgerald and Ed J. Fitzgerald of Lincoln are guests at the Murray. Mr. John Morris , stage manager of the 'Delia Fox company , Is reglsjeiyd at the Bar ker. Thirty-seven members of the Delia Fox Comic Opera company are stopping at the Barker. O. F. Mills , J. T. Mills , Miss Butkctt and MIts Smith are registered at the Barker from St. Joe. J. J. Johnson , vice pres'd'nt of the Nallona Irrigation and Colonization company , Is at th < Dellone. - i Colonel George Jt WooJs and wife and W. D. Robinson and wife of Llnpoln are guests at the Paxton. Mr , Md Mrs. S. Porter , Miss Cora Harris and A o.tw > lm of the Delia Fox company arj at the Murray. E. B. Grandln and Q. W. Grandln of Wash Ington , D. C. , and J. L. Grandjn of Boston are registered at the Paxton , At the Mercer C.V. . Stonelfer. J.9x"ig ! ton ; E. H , Owens , St. Louis ; 8. LoYO Kelley Kansas City ; C. L. Graham , St. Louis ; Mrs W. B. Thorpe , David City ; Miss Estell Thorpe , David City ; James II. A. Hirst St. Paul ; Miss T. Costella , Delia Fox com pany ; Miss H Taylor , Delia Fox company Miss M Cuthbert , Delia Fox company ; J Wilson and wife , San Francisco ; A , W Holmes , Chicago. H C. Williams and nlfe , Marshall town , II. C. llobton , Philadelphia , Valley of Omaha Scottish Bite Holds Its Most Successful Reunion , NEVER A LARGER CLASS OF CANDIDATES Ornnil Cotnmnmlcry of Knights Templar to Convene nt Mnsonlc Hnll Tomorrow Afternoon Nctvg from Among the Lodges of OinHim. The fifth annual reunion In the valley of Omaha of the Ancient and Accepted Scot tish Ulto of Freemasonry for the southern jurisdiction of the United States was brought to a fitting close last Friday night by a banquet , after a session that bated four ilays. The reunion was largely attended , not only by Omaha Masons , but also by those from outside points. The attendance was the largest that has been present at any of the reunions , and the work was moro fully exemplified than at any previous meeting. Twenty-eight can didates completed the thirty-second degree , but In addition there were fully fifty who took only a part of the course. The work was very Interesting nnd Impressive on ac count of the now paraphernalia that had been obtained for the occasion. The work was , haw over , very tiring o the officers who had It In charge , as the conferring of the degrees occupied the entire day from 9 o'clock In the morning until 11 nnd 12 o'clock at night. All the officers took a great Interest In tlio work , nevertheless. On the first day , Tuesday , the degrees from the fourth , Secret Master , to the fifteenth. Knight of the Sword , were con ferred , the principal offlcers that had the work In charge being John J. Mercer , thirty- third , Victor I' . Mussulman , I. O. Ilhoadcs and Arthur L. Drannard. On Wednesday , the second day of the reunion , the degrees from the fifteenth to the eighteenth , Knight of Hose Crolx , were conferred , principally by William Cleburno , thirty-third , Edgar Allan , George L. Tolbut nnd James Gilbert. On Thursday St. Andrew's preceptory con ferred the degrees from the nineteenth to the thirtieth , Knight Kadosh. the ritual being communicated by James Gilbert , Louis E. Wettllns , William E. Rhoades , L. M. Kuhns , Henry Hardy , Claude Talbot and Fred E. Winning. On the following day , Friday , the thirty-first and thirty-second de grees were conferred by Ilev. T. J. Mnckay and. ns lieutenants , Lyman E. Ware , Charles S. Huntlngton , George M. Nattlnger , L. M. tlhcem , William Cleburne and Henry C. Akin. At the conclusion of the work on Friday night the candidates and their now brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet. Mount Calvary commandery , Knights Templar , which held Us annual meeting on the same night , was Invited to partake of the good things. The toasts were : "Tho Lodge of Perfec tion , " by H. H. Wilson of Lincoln and Dr. Charles L. Mulllns ; "Our Guests , Mount Calvary Commandery , " by the commander , Sir L. F. do Lorlmer ; "Tho Chapter of Hose Crolx. " H. F. Strickland and Prof. A. A. Monroe ot South Omaha ; "Our Sister Juris diction. Iowa , " Duron It. Sherman , Inspector general of Iowa ; "Tho Prcceptory of Knights Kadosh. " Rev. Luther M. Kuhns and I. R. Andrews ; "Tho Consistory. " A. J. Weaver. The toast , "Our Departed Brethren , " was responded to by all the guests arising and drinking In silence. Colonel Akin was toastmaster and James Gilbert master of ceremonies. A word should be said of the music that was rendered while the rltm.ls were pro nounced. It was very beautiful , better than that rendered last year. ' The selections wore SUIIR by the quartet of All Saints' church. Representatives attended the session from a large number of lodges throughout the state , j Eight of the candidates who look thethirty1 second degree were among these , the others being from this city and from South Omaha. From outsldo the state Hon. Iluren R. Sher man , ox-governor of Iowa ami Inspector gen eral of the state , a thirty-third degree Mason , was present. The class that was put through was the largest In the history of Omaha Masonry. During the last three years the rite has dou bled In the city and a like Increase Is re ported throughout the state. Two years ago thn bodies of the state were sixth In size In the jurisdiction , which lies south of the Ohio state line and west of the Mississippi river. It Is thought that since that time the bodies have attained a still higher rank. New < 'Aitipi Woodmen of tlioVorlel. . The order of the Woodmen of the World has established two new lodges In the city. One Is at Sheeley and Includes In Its member ship members of the antl-Scannell faction of the Polish church. Of these twenty-five have already Joined , peveral of the leaders of the faction who took part In the strife at Shee ley being among the number. It Is reported that Priest Karmlnskl Is preparing to Join. The lodge starts out with a membership of thirty. It is named Camp Kobleskl , No. 75. The principal ofllcers are August Krakowskl , consul commander ; August Kraft , banker , and Anton Inda , clerk. The other new lodge Is a Bohemian one and Is called Commcnlus camp , No. 7C. It has a membership of thirty-five , who were previ ously members of a lodge of the Independent Foresters of Illinois and transferred to the \Voodmcn In a body. A number of applica tions have been received since the organiza tion. The ofllcers are as follows : Consul com mander , Vacl Zemanok- ; adviser lieutenant , A. Lausman ; banker , Fipnk Prlborskl ; cleric , Joseph Kalocholt ; escort , Peter Kotyza ; watchman , John Vavcrka ; sentry , Karel Alt- man ; physician. Dr. Halovtschlncr ; managers , Anton , Pecha , Frank Menoucek and Vaclav Konvclin. On last Thursday night GoMen Rod grovs gave | a very enoyable dime social In Its hall In the Continental block. The program con sisted of music and dances , and refreshments were served. There was a large crowd In at tendance. Seymour camp gave a ball In Knights of Pythias hall at Sixth and Plorce streets Fri day night that was very largely attended. A program of excellent dances was arranged for the occasion. On Wednesday night Beach camp , No. 58 , of South Omaha Initiated twenty-nine new mem bers , and In celebration of that fact a grand entertainment will bo given on the next meetIng - Ing night , April 24. A new grove of the Woodmen's circle has been organized in South Omaha. Kntortntnmrnt by Knitrrn Star. The members of Vesta chapter .No. G , Order of the Eastern Star , gave an enter tainment Saturday evening in Masonic hall. Mr. C. P. Halllgan opened the rirocjedlngs with a discussion of the benefits Masonry had conferred upon the human family. He eald the most serious charge that had been brought against Masonry Is that it is a secret order , but , as he explained It , this Is something to be admired , because It Is based on the human family , whose secrets ought to be held Inviolate , The Mandolin club played a beautiful com position , "The Tourist Waltz , " ahd for an encore "The DellnmniAIarch. " Miss Myrtle Huse , a little girl. Vf a few summers , re cited vtry capllvatlnttr "Letting the Old Cat Die. " This wag followed by a song by Mr. Lalhrop called "Mjrt Mttle Woman , " which was received rrlthn much applause. Miss Jenny Wallace toliLAbout her .papa's goal. In a very entertalnln war. and tlw Interesting program was concluded by a InuRh provoking farce entitled "TlwrxJonferrlnj- the Mary Ellen Lease Degree. " Oriiiid Co m m ftn dry Mceti . On next Tuesday afternoon the grand com- | mandery , Knights Templar , ot the state will convene In "annual , cession In this city at Freemasons' hall. iThere are now twenty- three couiamlerles' In the state and It Is ex pected that there will bo fully sixty dele gates In attendance. At the , conclusion of the session a banquet will be given at the temple , and It Is requested that all knights who attend will come In full uniform. The present officers of the grand commandery are as follows and all are expected to be present I : James A. Tulloys. grand com mander , Red Cloud ; Charles B. Finch , deputy grand commander , Kearney ; Richard P. R. Miller , grand generalissimo , Lincoln ; Edwin C. Webster , grand captain general , Hast ings ; John Hewitt , grand prelate , Lincoln ; Wilton K. Williams , grand senior warden , York ; John Dwyer , Junior warden , Beatrice ; Henry C. Akin , treasurer , Omaha ; William H. Bowcn , recorder , Omaha ; Thomas G. Recs , grand standard bearer , McCook ; Robert II. Henry , grand sword bearer , Columbus ; Sam . uel P. Davidson , grand warden , Tecumseh ; ' Frank E. Dullard , grand captain of the guards , North Platte ; Carroll D. Evans , Inspector specter , Columbus ; triennial committee , Ed win C. Webster , Hastings ; Edgar C. Salis bury , Beatrice ; Frnnk L. Glenn , Lincoln ; E. j A. Barnes , Grand Island ; William 11. Bowcn , Omaha. On Friday night , April 19 , Mount Calvary command 3ry No. 1 , Knights Templar , held its I annual election of officers. The following were elected : Edwin R. Perfect , eminent commander ; EdwJn Haney , generalissimo ; Perry A. Lyons , captain gensral ; Rev. Thomas J. Mackay , P. C. , pralate ; George E. Warner , senior warden ; Robert Carlcton , Junior warden ; Leverctt M. Anderson , treas urer ; Eben K. Lorg , P. G. C. , recorder. l.lfo I tout I.odgo llcrciirpd. On Friday night Life Boat lodge No. 150 , Independent Order of Good Templars , ad journed Uo meeting In memory of Miss Nellie Askwlth , who died In the afternoon. On the following day at 2 o'clock as many of the members as were able attended the funeral , the Interment being In Forest Lawn cemetery. From among them the following were chosen pallbearers : T. L. Coombs , Roger Dickens , Leo Forby , George Fisher , Felix St. Claire and Cal Page. A large number of floral offerIngs - Ings covered the coffin , and among them the most beautiful was a large floral regalia pre sented by the lodge. The lodge at Its meeting passed the follow ing resolution ? : Whereas , We , as members of Life Boat lodce , have been notllled that our sister , Nellie Askwlth , has been called from earth and our midst by our all wise Father In heaven , be It Resolved , That we now adjourn our ses sion of lodge In respect to her memory and that wo hereby extend to her sorrowing parents and relatives our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy In this hour of sad bereavement : be It further Resolved , That we , ns members , attend the funeral of our beloved sister la a body ; bo It further Resolved , That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the'mlnutes of this session , a copy senu to the parents of our deceased sHter. and one to the International Good Templar. _ Secret Society Notes. Omaha conclave No. 334 , Improved Order of Heptasoplis , wIlL hold Its next meeting at Its hall In The Bee building Monday even ing. May 6. On that occasion the members will devote the greater portion of the evontnu to a social session , , and every one Is ex pected to Invite two or three friends and associates to attend .and partake of the pleas ures and entertainment provided. From ap pearances there will ibo a very large number present and several ! new members will be Initiated. Irene toinplo. No."li Patriarchal Circle of America , held Its semiannualelection of offi cers on last Wednasday evening and con cluded to let well enough alone and re-elected nearly every one of the old officers. The oracle , J. W. Houder , tried to attain the higher honors. ' of counsel ot the temple , but the members Insisted on re-electing him to the office of oracle. C. E. Whits was elected vice oracle. As the next meeting falls on May 1 the members have concluded to have a "May day" party , to which the ladles will be Invited. A fine literary and musical pro gram will be prepared and cards and refresh ments will also bo provided. On last Friday evening the regular attend ants of Beech camp No. 1454 , Modern Wood men of America , had the pleasure of being at a "card soelal and smoker , " prepared es pecially for them , and those -vvho do not at tend regularly had a great surprise In store for them. Immediately after the business session , which was cut short for the occasion , the seventy-five or eighty present sat down at the tables which were brought In and for two hours they played cards and enjoyed the social session amid the smoke of the Havanas which had been provided by the escort , Neighbor P. H. Cook. There was general sorrow expressed by all members when they learned of the death of one of the most prominent and active members , John T. Williams , the late banker , who died on Tuesday evening last at Toledo , 0. A committee was appointed to draft resolu tions in commemoration of Neighbor Will- lams , which was Instructed to report at the next meeting , which will be devoted chiefly to memorial exercises In remembrance of Neighbor Williams. He was a charter mem ber of the camp and was known and highly respected by every memberj as well as by the members of the other camps of the city. Wtuit .Mr. I'nav for 'I/3cture. The advocates ot thes Ingle tax theory , of whom Omaha has a strong- contingent , held a meeting yesterday afternoon Ir. The Bee building' for the purpose- perfecting arrangementfl for a lecture. J. J. Points ucted as chulrman nnd stated that opportunity was now- presented for securlntf a lecture from Louis R Post of New York City , one of the best known sin gle taxers In the country. A letter from Mr. Post WHS read , stating that he Is to be In Lincoln on May 2 , nnd can so make Omaha for one of his lectures upon May 3. The sentiment of those present was unan imously in favor of securing at least one of Mr. Post's lectures , either on the subject of "Hnrd Times" or "The Single Tnx , " two of his best known popular presentations of the subject. The time for holding the lecture was set for the evening of May 3. The place which will probably be determined upon for Its delivery will be the Chilstlan church , on the corner of Twentieth and Capitol avenue. Central Labor union has talked of co-opr- atlnir In making1 the meeting a success. The matter will be further presented ut Its com ing1 meeting Wednesday evehlng. lIOBlKSCICIvliUS EXCURSION. Tuesday , April 83 , Vi Atclilson , TopeUn Hnuta I'o K. U. On April , 23 the Santa Fe- Route will sell tickets to all. points In .Arkansas , Texas , Okla homa , Indian Territory , Kansas , Colorado , New Mexico1 , Arizona and Utah at rate of ono fare , plus $2 , fbr the round trip. Mini mum selling Tate , $7. For Tuil Information , call on or address E. L. Palmer , passenger agent , Room J , FirsfNatlonal bank building , Om a In. Where Is He Going- ? Gentle reader , he is hurrying home. And it's house-cleaning time , too think of that ! Fifteen years ago , he wouldn't have done it. Just at this time , he'd be " taking to the woods.1 But now , things are different. His house is cleaned with Pearline. That makes housecleaning - cleaning easy , - Easy for those who do it : easy for those who have it done. . ' " No hard work , no wear and tear , no turmoil and confusion , no time wasted , no tired women , no homeless men. Everything's done smoothly , quickly , quietly , and easily. Try it and see. Peddlers ami some unscrupulous ewers will tell yon " this is as good as" or "the same as Pearline. " IT'S FAJSK Pearline is never peddled , nnd if your grocer sends you something in place of Pearline , do the LoiJOt { hint-tend it toft. 31 MMES PVLB , N < * f York. QUITE ANOTHER THING. Wherein n Co nun on Cold UTono Thnn the Coiitnclonn no Drrnil. A man once over typhoid or scarlet fever lias the consolation ot knowing thnt the chances nrc against a recurrence of the nt- tack. It's different with the common nuisance we call catching cold ; one fit of coughing , snlftllnK nnd sneezing Is no guar antee against another. One may have In definite colds unless he takes proper pre cautions , and cnch nttnck leaves htm a little weaker than ho was before. What then , Is the safeguard against cold nt this fickle and treacherous time of year ? Science nnd common sense reply : Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. Why ? Hecauso It warms nnd strengthens. It retards the de cay of tissue , Increases the power to as similate food nnd ovcrcom ? weariness of the nerves. It stirs the energies of the body , so that cold can no more get n hold , than a horse with dull shoes can get a linn foot- Ing' on Ice. No matter what the almanac says about spring. It Is the season of colds because n few sunlit hours tempt even prudent people to be reckless about their health. Keep the counsel Just given In your memory , and keep a bottle of Duffy's Pure Mnlt Whiskey on the shelf , where you cnn get It when n little shiver or n tickling cough warns you that colds are lurking In the "spring" nlr. The tariff helps you here. These superb sack suits we are now making to measure and order from $15 upwards ( $ i extra for double breasted ) , and the sort of attire that men can now have for $20 , $25 and $30 , makes clothes making and clothes wearing a delight. Trousers to order , $4 to $14. Topcoats to order , $15 to $45. Samples mailed. Uaiments expressed. 207 SOUTH I5TH STREET. CHICAGO. - ST. ST. PAUL. K OMAIU. BOSTON. DENVER. DCSMOINES. PITTSBUH : : . WASHINGTON. NEW YORK. INDIANAPOLIS. KANSAS CITY. SANFRANCISCO. MINNCAPOLIS. HARTFORD. PORTLAND. ORC. LOSA.NGLLLS. DOCT SEARLES & SEARLES Chronic , Nervous , Private Diseases , TIIKATMUNT HV MA1U Coniultntlon Free Wo cure Catarrh , all diso-isos of the Nosu , Throat , Chest , Stomach , lAver , Blood , Skin and Kidney Diseases , Fe male Weaknesses , Lost manhood , and ALL PB.VA'IE DISEASES OF MEN. WEAK MEN AHU VICTIMS TO NDIWOUS Debility or Exhaustion , Wasting Weakness. Involuntary - voluntary Lo se , with Early Dctuy m young and middle age4 ; lace ot vim , v'cor ' and weak * encd premature./ approaching old age. All yield readily to our new treatment for loss of vital power. Call or addres with Dtamp for circulars , free book and receipts. Dr , Searles and Scares , I1UW BABIES SUFFER When their tcuder § Una arc literally on file , f . wllh Helling , burning , tculy , and i .3Sk blotchy pklu olid Bcnlp diefaeei , nllli losi of balr , none but mothers realize. CUTICUIU UEMEIHES af. ford Immediate relief , permit reel uodileep , and point to a speedy npa economical cure when the bcM phytlclnnaanii all other rcmcdlca fall. Solde\erywhere. 13 THE BEST. FIT FOR A KING. . CORDOVAN ; FRENCH ( .ENAMEUCO CALF. * 3.SPPOIICE,3 SOLES. 26p92.WORKINGMErj's * - . ( * EXTRA FINEtrS. . .W BOYS'SCHOOLSHOEl LADIES' _ DROCKTOHnMA3.S. Over Ono Million People wear the W. L. Douglas $3 & $4 Slices All our shoes are equally satisfactory Tliey give the best value for the money. They equal custom ihoei In style and lit. ThIr wearing qualities are unsurpatscd. The prlcei ere uniform , - stnmpeo rn role. "rom * l ti f t r.ivM PV" rf'T m-l : . A , W. Bowman CoN.I6lhSt. C.J.Carlson , 12(8 ( N. 24th S\ W. W. Fisher , Parker and Seavenworih St. J. L , Newman , 424 13th St- Kelley , Stteer & Co , . Farnam and 15th St. T.S.Cressey , 25O9 N St. , South Omaha. PERMANENTLY CORED NO PAY UNTIL CURED WE RtftR YOU TO 8,000 PATIENTS. VTrltc for Bank References. . j . - . . . EXAMINATION TREE. No Operation , Ho Detention from Business , SEND FOR CIRCULAR. THE O. E. MILLER CO. , SOT-SOS H.Y.LUe Bid ; . , OMAHA , KEB. NO . . . THRILBY < ' - ; $ COLORS Some folks prefer dark undorwcnr , sorao llfjht , some nttrnctlvoly fancy , nnd others of u peculiar hue. Wo haven't pecultar shades , but others nro hero. From n snuitnry standpoint , nnturnl colors nro to bo recommended. Chemical dyes are injurious to the skin. However , your health Is yours. Abuse it If you.wnnt to. The bulk of our underwear is of natural coloring , but wo liuvo other shades , too llesli color , cream color , pray , blue , brown tints , nllo green and peacock blue. The fancy shinies nro in llslo thread ; they're sovenly-flvo cents n garment ; ought to bo 81.25 ; they're- worth it Cream coloring goes with balbriggan atliic nnd 0 < "c ; finished with pure silk wristlets. $1.00 nnd "Co is wluit everyone sells 'em for ; if It nln't so we'll apologize. Twenty-five , thirty-five , forty-five ( ought to bo forty , sixty and sev enty-five ) is our main stronghold. Any thins1 you llko for these prices , plain , light , dark , mottled and fancy colorings. Bnlbrlggan , Egyptian fibre or gnuzo. Some Spring Catalogues still on hand. Your name9 If you need one. FREE FREE FREE To the FREE FREE Readers of FREE FREE The FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE A Million Books Story Books , educational books , scientific books books in every department of literature biography , history , poetry , natural science , religion , travels , music and drama , politics and government , philosophy , social science , fine arts , adven ture , juvenile fiction , fiction , essays and " miscellaneous ' , etc. ' " MILLION Absolutely to subscribers of THE BEE , save only the cost of postage and mailing. Send for the Catalogue. Over 1,100 titles. Any book in the list mailed free of charge if 5 cents in coin accompany the order to pay for postage , wrapping , etc. This extraordinary privilege is intended for subscribers only. To establish your identity as a subscriber clip the Free Book Distribution Certificate and 5 cents for each volume ordered When more than one volume is ordered the certificates must be of different dates. Address The Omaha Bee , OMAHA , NEB. PitEE BOOK DEPARTMENT. " 456" " 456" " 456" To Retail Dealers of Cigars : To Introduces our new brand " -IjO" without oxponbo of of traveling1vo will send you the Omnlin Dally Boo for 3 months Gratis With each thousand cigars purchased. These cigars are without doubt the finest $3o.OO cigars in the market. OIIAHANTIU ; ! ) TO BIS FIIIST CLASS. A trial order will convince you. Terms 30 days 2 per cent for cash. DUFFY < Se CO. , Omaha , Neb. FROM DIRECT FROM THE TANK. No Holler. No filcnin. No I iiliicrr. ( BEST 1'OWKIt for Corn uncl Kccd Mills , IJallnff Huy , Humilng Hcparntorfi , Crt'iunerlcs , Ac. OTTO GASOLINE ENGINES Stationary or Portable , i to 120 ii. p. 8 to no ii. p. F nJ for Catalogue , J'rlcuM , etc. , dncrlblng work to be dono. Chlcaeo , 245 Itke St. ; THE OTTO GAS ENGINE WORKS Omaha. 331 So. IStbSt. 33U ib. Wnltiut Hti. , I'Ull.ADlSf.l'IHA. 1'A. KERYE SEEDS' ' ! WE AK MEN leadache llm.T Thl ( Fomom iu , WaHefuIiicit. uiie < ) ICrmeUy i.W alt I.o.t Meniurr.LoHof curoi Vltullly qulckljr. , lilubtir Iiraln permanently 1'ower. cml . iluni.uf 11 rtteitm.lrupuifliicj'nncl wotlugdiieawicuut. ed br jouthful rrrur * or exceMo. Coutalnl no ( . oplaloi. littlicrreloulcuudblood builder , ilakcl tbopalo and fiunr > lron nnd plump. Enillrcarrledla HUT. " I D T. ( < > . ntcir , momait aminnanrinlreferences. A'0rlia > r / < irenn ii/fa. ' - . JJuiarspMmlratlimi , Sold by ourenmi. or.nddrgn Arrva Weed Co. . U iooioTcmpliClilciieo. BoM la Onuh * by 8n rm a * lleCsoiwU. 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