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THE OMAHA DAILY B15I3rFHinAY , MAY 31 , 18 7. GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETS Presbyterians Congregate in Indiana for Their Annual Gathering. SERMON OF THE RETIRING MODERATOR n 1'lcn for llnrinnny nnit I'olnln Out .StuinlilliiK Illoelt In the \\iiy of i\nnKelUIiiK the World. F.AGU : IAKC , Ind. , May 20. Alternate rain and sunshine today greeted the opening of the 109th Bencral assembly of the Presby terian church In tlio United States of America. At tlio hour appointed for ttio opening session the platform was occupied by a long line of commissioner * waiting to bo assigned to permanent seata. This feature , by which delegations were ccatcd together , was an Innovation. Fifteen mlnutca late , tlio Assembly was opened with prayer by Dr. Arthur J. Ilrovtn , secretary of the IJoard of Foreign Missions. Tlio devotional exercises wore conducted by Dr. John L. Wlnlhrow , the retiring moderator , who also preached the sermon. The arrlpturea wore read by r Ocorgo L , Splnglng of Orange , N J. , and the assembly was led In prayer by llcv. Ir "rather" llryon Sunderland of Washington. The platform was occupied by a number of prominent divines , besides the e already mentioned , the clerks nf assembly , Drs. Wil liam II Iloburts and William 13. Moore. Dr. Wilson of New York , lr Logan of Scranton , Dr. Worrall of Danville ami several other * . The uubjccl of Dr. Wlthrow wag "The CtilcfcHt draco of Christianity , " and he took ns his text I. 1'etcr , Iv. S "And nbo\o all thlngn liovo fervent charity among jour- ohcs " Ho first examined the nature of grace , sayIng - Ing that not a few confined the Idea of char ity to alniKgMng. Hut there was more than nlms deeds meant by the Holy Spirit when he bill us "aboin all things ha\o fervent charity among yimrsehcs. " Tlio substantive tnrni In the original translated charity In the text , was ono of two that stood for loc In our language. Itns not love as denned In Tucker's philosophy , nor na described In Toniison's grai-cful verte. It was not such lo o that holy scripture extolled and called upon UH to liavp among ourselves. The line of definition must be dropped many a fathom lower to touch thu bottom sense of this divlncst term. And when wu did take Houudlngs In the depths of scrtptuio what riches were found reposing In that one llttlo word "Io\e" Kor It , and It alone of the words of thu language , was ample enough to comprehend , complete and cruwn our concep tion of Uoil , foi "God ib love" Eliminate from the gospel what It had concerning the love of Uod and nothing left would servo a human hcatt moro than an empty cupboard wmild a liungiy niiin To make the message of God's love Impreslvely plain was the uu- prcmo responsibility of those who knew It more than to do anything else. Hero then was discovered the source and Epring of the charity which the text de manded. It was the deepest pulse of the llfo of the Deity , which must be kept beating In every one who would hope to pans the great crises which were yet to como on Christians and the visible church. It was hut as HO "loved ono another" that "God abldeth In us " Thus the question of one's toletnncu towards others of opposite opinion , practice of principles was made a criterion of Ubrititlan character. THIS GHACC IS ESSENTIAL. Ho next considered the greatness of the need of this grace , and &ald UH possession alonu proved one to be a member ot the Lord's body , nioquenco of Christian profes sion did not ptovo the pum-sslon of Chris tlan principles. Though ho should tiubscrlbe hla belief In every von el , point , paragraph and portion ot the Hebrew scriptures , and to cveiy accent and alllrmatlon of the re ceived Now Testament , and though he were ready to drive out of the church or to put to death any who would not agree to such an exticme Joctrlne of Inspiration , jet If hit ) heart were not gentle and tolerant and tenderly careful of the faith and feelings of others then he was nothing "ouden flml" of no account , according to Paul's estimate of what It tool : to make a Christian. Let conscience do Its perfect work and place catli where he belonged , whether Inside or out aldo the line of believers. Wo llvo In the most restless ago our eartlj lias had lnce Adam came upon It. Every where there la disquiet and dissatisfaction "with existing civil , economic , boclal and re ligious conditions. Idolatries are dying and atheism Is succeeding In heathen states because - cause nothing better than the discarded be liefs arc offered In their utcad. And in countries where the cross of Christ has a flupremacy over nil other Insignia of religion there Is n withholding of acceptance of Christianity , and a looseness of loyalty In many who did accept which might well awaken apprehension for the future. And thcro Is enough evidence to Indicate that the intelligent and thoughtful arc apprehensive. For what plentiful devices were Invented to Induce the unchurched to como Into the fold. Even the eobrlcty and solemnities of religion are sacrificed to sensationalism in hope of catching the carelefo. nut the decoy docs not succeed more than fairly well with such an flhovv a oludlcd shyneso of the church. What will draw them ? Will wider learning ami sharper criticism of creeds multiply the followers of Chi 1st ? With all the service that learning has rendered to Christianity It haavnpvcr been eulllclont of Itself to fill empty pews on Sunday , nor greatly multiply namcfl on the sactamcntal rolls. Still , It Is a innht common remark , that something Is wanting , moro than they have to recom mend , the religion they profess to these who are passing It by. Is there any reasonable grounds for doubting that the topic pointed to the supply of the need , "Abova all things have fervent love among yourselves. " EFFECT OF EXAMPLE. Could any ono estimate the salutary effect It would have upon these making no claim to the Christian name If from this day on thcro should never lie heard ono harsh word between these who profess to bt brethren ! n Christ ? Divergence of views there must be , arising out of constitutional and education ? ) causes. Hut what Is needed Is such fervent charity among them that conlllcts between Christians would bo unknown. When such a condition nhould prevail among Christians men of the world would not mock at the taxt , "Behold how good and how pleasant It Is for brethren to dnell together In unity , " Foi they would no longer nee faction pulling thn hair of faction as soon as the "Amen" ended a pious service of prayer and ong. In tliat happy and halcyon day , which they might hope for , the world outaldo the church , tested as the woild was with troublous thoughts and civil convulsions , would sen suth conditions ot amity and calm within the communion of saints on would inako multitudes crave admission as ever a caller did a safe harbor. Thus could the world bo won , and by no other means. The \ noor heart of humanity never became-so hopeless , less as not to believe In tlio power of charity ami the felicity of fervent love to lift St tea a better llfo and make It happy thero. And this It expiated first and moat from those tvho claim to ba HU , who said : "I command you , that e love ono another. " JACKSON FOK MODERATOR. There were but two candidates for the moileratoralilp when the election occurred thla afternoon. Dr. Sheldon Jackson , the homo mlasloiur und Dr. Henry 0. Mlnturn fit the San FrH po Theologicalseminary. . Sloth represenrTro worlc of the church on . the 1'acltlc coat't , but the tank and tlio of the commissioners rallied to the standard-bearer of homo missions. The politicians of the assembly uoro treated to n great surprise ( Hid the election of Dr. Jackson , by a veto of 313 tp 238. was characterized by many dele gates'as n "breaking of thn machine. " It was claimed as u victory for the more liberal branch of the church. rTho new moderator , on taking the chair , disclaimed any'personal element In lily election , but charged it to the desire of the chair to for ward the homo missionary work , ot which ho Is nn exponent , The meetings of the assembly have been arranged to begin at 9 a. in , , with a half hour devotional bervlco and to continue till noon. The afternoon session will last from jj O until S. * At thla evenlcR' * session the sacrament of v thu Lord'tf kupper vvaa celebrated. Dr. With- row presided , assisted by Dr. Dana of I'hlla- delphlo. The ulomcnU were distributed by twenty elder * headed by xI're Mcnt Ben jamin Harrison and John Wanamakcr. ( ii&TTi.Mi OUT OF nniir. He-port" from M. IS. So- In ( Iriinil Inland Dlntrlct. CLAHKS , Nob. , May 20. ( Soeclal. ) The M. E. conference , now In notion here , began work yesterday morning by the election of A. L. Mlcklo of Columbus as secretary. The feature of the morning's program was the report ot Presiding Elder Tlnflall. From this It appears that the practice amonR pastors during th < yrar linn boon to keep their charges out of debt ns muc'u as possible. At Oraml Inland the Tlrst chnrch has1 paid the Interest and $300 on the principal of a largo debt. U. A. Martin Is pastor. Dr. Cams , Trinity church , Orand Island , paid Interest on a Urge debt. The Schuylor church , J. W. Jennings , pastor , has provided to meet nil Indebtedness. Uoclus Js to have a new church. The Cent'I City church , J. W. I'rlest , pawtor , is paying all Its debts. I'urplo Cain , J. F. Naugle , pastor , U going to rebuild Its church , which burnid. The Columbus church , A. L. Mlcklo , pastor , la in a prosperous condition. North "end , J. W Martin , pastor. Is to have a new church. St. Paul , C. C. Clhscll , paulor , has a. prosperous church. The Clarks church , K. C. McHoynoldi , pastor , has been much Improved. The benevolences have been Rood much In advance ot last year. E. E. K Rorlck loads with a contribution of $200 for missions. No great revivals reported , but so.iio very good ones. St. Paul reports the biggest. Salaries have been small , but am improving. Several well prepared papers were read. The conference visited the darks High school In a body. J. 13 , Cams of Grand Island Trinity church arrived on the noon train. Thcro will bo no appointments made at this conference. These will bo deferred until the annual meeting. IIAI'TIST HOMi : .MISSION SOCIIJTY. nicotian of Onircrd Occupied tin- Mornlnn Hour. PITTSntma , May 20. The second day's aoeslon of the American Uaptlst Home Mis sion society was called to order by President Porter at 10 o'clock this morning , There were fewer present than at the opening yes terday , but the chinch filled , up before the meeting waa well under way. After devotional exercl&cfl the first busi ness of the meeting was the election of ofllcera. which icsultcd as follows : Presi dent. Stephen Green , Massachusetts : vice prcaldcnts. W. G. nrlmson , Illinois ; C W McCutchcon , New Jersey ; treas urer , D. A. Watermann , Now York : aralstant treasurer. W. P. Plant , Now York ; recording secretary , A. S. Hobart. New York ; corresponding secretary , T J. Morgan. New York ; auditors , Edgar L .Mansion , Now York ; L. P. Payne. New York ; members of the board , William Phelps , Stephen II. Burr , D. A. Watermann , II. 11 Hull , L. J. Bishop and C. II. Canfleld , all of New York ; Edgar J. Brockett , New Jersey President D. L. Whitman , D. D. , of Wash ington , D. C , then presented the report of the committee on educational work. The rest of the session was taken up with a discussion of the report. In the afternoon the American Ilaptlst His torical society held Us forty-fifth anniver sary. Tha society elected the following am eers : President , Lemuel Mcus ; first vice president , W. T. Chase ; second vice presi dent , Samuel Colgate ; secretary , U. Mc- Mackln ; treasurer , B. E. Lincoln. X ASSIJMHIY SOUTH. Moilcrnfnr Strongly ProtoHtn lliiiil < > li | tli the .North. CHARLOTTE , N. C. , Ma" 20. The twenty- sGvenith annual session of th ( general assem bly of the Presbyterian "Uurch south was called to order In the 'First ' Presbyterian church today. The assembly was organized by the election of Uov. G. T. Goctchlns , D. D. , of Homo , Ga. , as moderator , and Drs. Wig gins and A. R. Coke as clerks. The relig ious eerv Ice ccnslated of a sermon by the re tiring moderator. Rev. R. O. Mallard , who preached forcefully on the "Journey ot Israel Through the Wilderness" In tracing the analogy between tire churches militant In the present day and Its wandering progenitors , the speaker said there were three lessono strongly Inculcated , all of them most appro priate at the present hour. One was Intel- denominational fellowship , another the entire , everlasting separation , of church and state and the third a manly , educated , divinely called , gospel ordained ministry. Dr. Mallard lard also spoke strongly In favor of the con tinued separate existence of the bouthern general assembly , to which overtures for consolidation have been made from the north. AM , THE .SCHOOLS I'UOSI'EUING. Ili'linrt til tin ? Soul Ii DnUotn CotiKroKn- tlniuil AHxnclutloii. VERMILION , S. D. , May 20. ( Special. ) The State Congregational association Is In session here. The addrces of welcome was delivered by Rev. G. E. Paddock of this city , Moderator A. L , Hlggs responding. The an nual sermon was preached by D. B. Scott , D. D. , of Sioux Falls. Ills theme was "Tho Res urrection. " Yesterday morning the convention organ ized and received the reports of the various standing committee. . Reports showed a flourishing condition of all the schools , In cluding Yankton college , Rcdtleld college , Ward academy and the Indian schools. The session closed with an address by E. M. Will- lama , D. D. . on the "Law of Spiritual Llfo. " About 150 ministers and delegates , with a largo number of women , are in attendance thus far. Iliiltfil Ilrotlircii Conference. TOLEDO. May 20. At the United Breth ren general conference today , the bish ops were authorized to appoint committees to report names to bo voted on for the various boards. The quarterly review has commenced and has left the bands ot the Ileview Publishing wwocl tlon. nishon Weaver Is esked , towrlto a. theology. A catechism will bo publlahed. The following committee WM appointed to nominate names to bo voted for for < he various boards : Dr. OeorRo Miller , C. C. Dell , Dr. Setreff , W. H. Ulrlch , J. W. Home. W. E. Edmunds , A. S. Snyder , J. It Swain and U Stauffer. COMU .NOHTllV1T1I TIII3 ASSHMIII.Y. Cnnilicrlnnil l'rc-nl > > tcrlnnn In Si-union nt ChlciiRO. CHICAGO , May 20. The elxty-scventh general assembly of the Cumberland Presby. tcrlan church convened today with about 250 delegates present , representing twenty-five states and territories , most of them , however - over , coming from the south. H Is the first time In the history of this denomination that It 1ms como as far north as Chicago to bold Its annual assembles. Tbo convention will last ten days. The retiring moderator , Itcv A. W. Hawkins of Decatur , III. , called the areembly to order In the First Cumberland Presb > terlan church nt Stewart avenue and Sixty-ninth street , and after ho had deliv ered the opening sermon an adjournment was taken until 3 p. in. , when a moderator will bo elected. Ilev. Hugh Spencer "Williams of Memphis , Tenn. , seems to bo the favorite. Thcro arc two other candidates In the field , President A. n. Turner of Lincoln university , Lincoln , III , and Congressman J. II. Goodnight - night of Franklin , K > . , both ot whom have strong backing. TA1CIJ VI' KHVIMION OK TIIK PSAI.MS. nciirrnl AnHcinMy nf Iloforinotl Preit- li > Icrluii Church In Svn < < liiii. PlTTSDUItG , May 20. At the second ses sion of the general synod of the Ilcformed Presbyterian church this morning , llcv. Thomas Peebles of Minneapolis was elected modelator. llev. Jamc Y. Doycr of Phila delphia was again chosen ns stated clerk and llcv. J. U. Kendall of Tarcntum , Pa , assistant clerk. The beiiuest of $500 from Mrs. Iloss of Philadelphia to the foreign mission fund was reported and after the adoption of nn order of business , the synod adjourned for lunch. The afternoon session was taken up with hearing the reports of the special commlt- tco on rcUslon of the metrical psalms ; report of the delegates to the Oxth general council of the Alliance of Ilcformed Presbyterian churches nnd reports of the northern Phila delphia prejhyteries. Herman llMiiiKollrnl ( 'iiitfcrciiur. ATCHISON , Mny 20. The annual confer ence ot the Get man nvangellcal church , em bracing Kansas , Colorado and Oklahoma , began hero today. There nre fifty mlntatcns and delegates present and the convention will last till Monday. Itnckcil on tli Cri-st of the WIIVON. The landsman , tourist or commercial trav eler , speedily begins , and not only begins , but continues , to feel the extreme of human misery during the transit across the tem pestuous Atlantic. But If , with wise presci ence , he has provided himself with a supply of lloi'tettcr'a Stomach Bitters , his pangs are promptly mitigated , and then cease cro the good ship again drops her anchor. This Is worth knowing , and thousands of our jachtsman , summer vojngprs , tourists and business men do know it. lir.TAII. GKOCBH.V ASSOCIATION. Will AHNlHt I.ooiil MiiniiriiiturerN In 1111 mil lie 1 ll KT GooilN. I The greater part of all the retail grocery houses In the city were represented at ths Commercial club rooms last evening , the occasion being the regular meeting1 of tbo Retail Grocers' association. The large at tendance was commented upon as an evi dence ot the Interest that the grocers of the city are taking In the work of the associa tion. tion.At a recent meeting the grocers resolved that they would no longer act as distribut ing agents for manufacturers who solicit or ders from customers and In that way load up the retailers with a lot of goods for which there Is many times Tie call. This action was amended so ns not to Include local man ufacturers , the grocers expressing themselves as ready and willing to do all In their power to aid any home enterprise In getting itra goods before the people. A proposition was received from a local attorney offering to do all the collecting for the members of the association where the services of a lawyer might be required. The association came back with a counter propo sition , offering to acept the proposition If the remuneration was based upon the per centage plan. The picnic question was then taittn up and It was the unanimous opinion of alt that a grocers' picnic bo held some time In July , and that no pains be spared to make It the largest picnic that ever went out of Omaha. Last year the grocers made their first at tempt toward holding a picnic , and the suc cess of that venture has made them eager to attempt greater things this > car. The association voted to aid In the publica tion and distribution of the antl department store edition of the Omaha Trade Exhibit the funds to be taken out ot the treasury of the association. The retailers' association has been fathering the scheme and the gro cers by this action propose to Join forces with that organization for a common ob ject. Depot -Looti-rM In tliln CMy. Detective Vlzzard of the Union Pnclfle secret service visited tlio police station last night nnd stnted that the toughs who broke Into the South Bend otllce of the comtnny hail been ccn In thlt city. They are said to be members of the South Thirteenth street gang and nro known to rmvo left freight trains of the Union Pacllle yesterday at Thirteenth and Seventeenth streets. A couple of detectives were detailed to assist Vlzzard In locating the gang- . The retail dealer who advertises "We al- waja give just what you ask for , " and lives up to his promise , Is certain of a good trade. Music Is our forte no matter wlmt It Is In music , you'll flml It nt HOSIMJ'H fcvory musical Instrument that man has Inventi'cl and Is In'ubo tlieso .days nnd 'll flml here from tlio live-cent to the finest piano or pipe or an made band Instruments oC nil kinds wo make six'i'lal rates on com plete ouUlts for l > : uidK-whllo wo nsli a prolit It's a very very small one have yon seen the new aluminum guitars and maiidollusV they are the latebt. , A. HOSPE , Jr. , Mtific and Art 1513 Douglas. Your eye the most Important feature of your face demands very llttlo atten tion usually but the tlmo comes to us all sooner or later when from overwork or other cause has to give up the strug gle or bo rested Wo make It the busi ness of our llfo to Btralghten out all defects lu thu bight fitting lenses and frames with sclcntltlc exactness Wo are the only manufacturers in the west and have yet to find ( he curable case that wo can not cure Wo test eyes free and guurauteo absolute satisfaction. 17 | Columbian Optical Co AUTISTIC , SCIIiNTII'lO AND 1UIACTICAL OI'TIUIA. > M , OMAHA. Dtnrer. til & Slth BU Kaniai city , 3333C9333 : > 333r 33 O3CCCOCO CCCO TRIBUTE TO P.EAN GARDNER Special Sarvicos bj titer pisoopal Council for the NeLnfekk Diocese. > - YEAR'S ' WORK OF ( MBKSON HOSPITAL ' Hi1Ctitmclt Conclude nllh SatlHfncloi' > | | , , , , , , . | Hc- liortx niul Ulttollitii of Olll- ccrn for JS rpct > 'cnr. , The Episcopal council ot the dloccso of Nebraska met jeaterday morning at 7 o'clock In a memorial anvlce for the late Dean Gardner. The service * were held in the cathedral. Rev. John Williams ot St. Barnabas church wan the celebrant , assisted by Dean Talr. Thcro was morning prayer at 9 o'clock , followed by the business scsalon of the coun cil , presided over by Bishop Worthlngtou. The tlmo ot this hour was taken up with re ports from the different branches of the church work , Including the report of the treasurer of the theological professorship , of the theological educational fund and ot the Clarkson hospital. The latter icport showed that for the year ending May 1 thcro had been 130 adults and thlrty-thret ) chil dren in the hospital ; there were 108 from outsldo of the city , 10D were pny patients and sixty-throe were free , 103 operations were performed. 553 were treated In the free dispensary department ; total days of attendance and care. G.372 ; deaths during the jear , nine. The receipts for the jcar liave been" From patients , $3,061.46 , for nurses for outaldo patients , ? 5S3.M ; from donations , $1.374.08 ; harvest homo and thanksgiving offerings , $177.10 ; balance on band at the beginning of the jcar. M.13S.S1 , making a total of $6,937.98. The total expenditures for the year were $3,836.04 , leaving a bal ance on hand at the lieglniiliig of the year of $1.101.94. The special order for 11 o'clock was con sideration of the Sunday school work , In the course of which Dean Fair Introduced himself to the council as a speaker. H was hla maiden effort ln > thU city , and ho was coidlally received by the members of the council. 'He ' advocated the adaptation ot modern methods In Sunday school work , Including the making of the school room attractive nnd ueautlful for the children. Ilo was followed bj Rev. Charles II. Young , Clement Chase and Canon Llwyd. The lat ter called attention to the recent organb.i- tlon In the diocese of a Sunday school In stitute , con posed of workers In the scboolo , which would meet again In the fall. NEW OFFICERS ELECTED. At the afternoon session yesterday the pro posed amendments to the constitution were killed by an adverse leport of the committee on legislation , the report precipitating a warm fight. The report of the finance committee was to the effect that nil of the funds , except the episcopal endowment fund , were In good condition , nnd plans were.suggestcd for reme dying thla defect. At the evening seffjlon "the business was mostly routine In character. The election of members of the standing committee , which is life ecclesiastical author ity In the absence of 'the bishop , lesulted In the election of Revs. Doherty and John Wil liams of Omaha , and Uev. < 1Ilurge3s of Plaits- mouth , and Messrs. J.DM. Woolwoith and C. W. Lyman of Omaha1,1 and II. J. Walsh of Lincoln. * * The bishop appointed Ihc'TollowIng commlt- tee to report to the nctt 'faceting of the coun cil upon the proposed atliendments to the constitution and canohs now pending before the general convention ? "JRevs. John Wil liams , I. P. Johnson and Dr. Fair , and Messrs. J. M. Woolvvorth , II. W. Yates and n. 3. Montgomery. , w , . The blahop appointed Jtqv. J. P. D. Llwyd a member of the mls ionary , council , to suc ceed thn. late Dean Gardner. " F. < D. Thonias ami 13.'A. MacAIaster word appblnted members of the cathedral chapter. Canon Whltmnrch was Jeappolnted honorary canon of the'cathedral , and C. W. Ljman wa < i re-elected treasurer of the. diocese. The council then adjourned. OF SAIA-ATIOW AIUIV. Siicolnl Con > ncntloii In Honor of Major Stlll\\i-ll. The Salvation army held special services at Its barracks on Davenport street lost night In honor of the visit of Major Henry Stlllwell and his wife of Kansas City. The major nnd hla wife , accompanied by Lieu tenant Narroway , are making a tour of the posts of Nebraska and the Dakotas , which is a portion of the territory covered by this official. There were also present at the meeting last night Captain Lulu Gregory of Lincoln , Captain Alice Gregory of Nebraska City , Lieutenant Adj Smith of Fremont , Captain Joe Stanley of York , and Captain Stanley of Norfolk. An "International" ses sion was held with the members of the local post and the visitors In costume representing the different countries where posts of the army arc stationed. This afternoon there will be a special business meeting of Ilia Salvation Council of Nebraska. In which the worlc of the past year will be reviewed. The evening services will bo devoted to a "Battle of Songs. " Major Stlllwell nnd his wife will remain In the city over Sunday and will be beard at fisveral churches during the regular ( services upon that day. , _ _ In II Stri-Pt A fight occurred nt the rorner of Tenth nnd Pnclfle streets yesterday nftcrnoon. The pnitlclpnnta In the mill were Chailca Con- noyer , jr. , Newt Connoyer , his brother , nnd Dan Boyde. n Union .1'nclllc switchman. Charlea Connoyer nnd Boydo started the row nnd Newt joined In to help hli brother. Boydo Is numlnir n black eye nnd Is other- \vlso battered up nnd U Is probable that the matter will l < o settled in police court. AVI I.I , CUO93 Tlin imnt.MMJ SAlMJS. Shrlnpm AVII1 Tnkp In n Nnntlier of Notlttntrn Tnilny. Such r-Uborato preparations have been marie by the local shrlners for the ceremonial menial etfiolon this afternoon and the pro ceedings tonight that the members ot Tan gier temple have been speaking of today aa the "shrine" day. If the arrangements nro all carried out ta planned thn day will be one o ; the red-letter days so far recorded In the history ot the shrlno. The ceremonial session proper will occur this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Mnaonlc temple. E\ery Ingenious device that the members could Imagine hes been pressed Into the servIce - Ice to make the Journey of the uureRnicratffl over the burning sands a memorable one. Troni present Indications thrc will be be tween thirty and forty candidate * , some of them coming from out ot the city. The ecislons me always follotvcd by a banquet , but the one to be given tonight will bo an exception to thn rule observed In the past. For the first time the feminine friends of the members will be allowed to take seats about the board nnd Join In the festivities. The nffalr Is to take place In the dining rooms of the Commercial club It Is anticipated that fully 400 platen will be laid. Admission will bo solely by card. There 1s every Indication that the session and Its subsequent feast will rail over 100 members nnd their friends to the city today. They will bo met at the depots by special committees nnd will be properly taken care of during their stay In the city. Last night the fihrlno hold a meeting to complete arrangements and to rehearse for the Initiation. ronnr.xsT or TODAY'S \vi5VTiinn. Tnlr In I2n * < trrii > 'i-l > rnslcn nnil Mior - cfH lii AVt-Htrru 1'orUoii , WASHINGTON , Mny SO Foiecast for Trldny : For Nebraska Fair , except showers in western portion ; \nrlnbli ; winds , becoming southerly. For Knnsas Vnlr. except showers In ex treme western portion ; cooler ; northeast winds , becoming south. For Iowa Knlr ; warmer ; north winds , be coming south. For South Dakota dcneially fulr ; wanner In eastern portion ; south \vlni1s. For Mlssoilil Fair ; cooler ; north winds For Wyoming Throntenlnij wenthrr , with occnslon.il showers ; variable winds. for tin * Arnij. WASHINGTON , May 20. ( Special Tele gram. ) Captain R. J. C. Iivinc , Eleventh Infantry , l > as been ordered to report to the adjutant general liy this city , for duty. Captain John T. Knight , assistant quarter master , has been ordered to Jefferson Bar racks , Mo. , for duty as quartermaster of that post. Lieutenant Colonel William n. Waters , deputy suigeon general , has been ordeied to his homo to await retirement. Captain William A. Nichols. Twenty-third Infantry , has been granted three months' 'eavc ' > _ _ AYnn lllintii Troin n Trnlii. A. L. Russell , a brnkemnn for the Bur lington roul , who was blown fiom the top of a freight train -while n short distance out of Sheridan , Wyo , . was In the city yes terday while enrouto to CrcstonVyp. . One of Russell's legs was badly Injured by the accident. He will probably bo oft duty for a month. Iirotnrc l > y Itcv. I'M. . Rev. F. M. Slsson , D. D. , delivered a ery Interesting lecture at the Walnut Hill Meth odist Episcopal chinch last night to an nu- dlnnce that quite filled the church. The doctor took for his subject. "Plus , " dravv- liiK conclusions and showing that by addi tions much was done In church work. I.OCA I , HHIlVITinS. Hugh Murphy Is repairing the asphalt pave ment on Sherman avenue , from Locust to Nicholas street. Mary Dauber has applied for a divorce from her husband , Otto II. Dauber , on the ground of desertion. She alleges that she was married to Dauber at Clajton , Mo. , May 31 , 1SSG , and was dcscited by him May 11 , 1S93. 1S93.Larry Larry Casey went Into the house kept by Blanche Bradley , near Ninth and Dodge streets , and started a row. He picked up numerous articles of furniture and threw them nt tbo Bradley woman. Doth were arrested for disturbing the peace by fighting. Last evening about 10 o'clock Officer Dan Baldwin detected smoke coming from the shoe shop of P. J. Palmqulst , 107 South Fifteenth street. Ho awoke the proprietor and it was discovered that a lamp bad ex ploded and had set nro to the place. The blaze was extinguished , with small damage. Yesterday afternoon as Mra. Buratall , liv ing nt 530 South Twenty-fifth avenue , was passing the postofllce two men ran into her as If by accident. When she had entered the postofllce , she discovered that her pocket had been picked of a small purse containing $10. Last evening Evcrctte St. Claire was arrested near Eleventh and Farnam streets on sus picion of having done the job. 1'KllbONAI , I'AKAGrtAIMIS. J. M. Moyle , Blair , Is at the Stato. D. L. Avery , Chicago , is at the Stato. William Krotter , Stuart , Is nt the Mercer. William Seelcy , Lincoln , Is at the Mercer. A. S. Gicen , Lincoln , Is a Mlllard guest. H. S. Gray , Kansas City. 'Is nt tbo Mlllard. C. Koeuler and wife. Hlue Hill , are in the city. city.H. H. B. Burtls , Cincinnati , O. , is at the Mll lard. lard.C C , C. Turney , Ccresco , Is stopping at tbo Mercer. K. J. Hllagos , Lincoln , Is registered at the Mercer. H. Splglo of Paducab , Ky. , is visiting bis Next Saturday we propose to give a "Hot and Cold1' exhibition at our More. Como and see how a "man" runs a gaho- line stove-Surely if a "man" can run It you can Tim "Insurance" gasoline stove will be shown up to have moro good points than you know of If you don't use It now The "cold" part of the reception will Up In Charge of another "man , " who wllj , show you how to malto Ice cream watj'r Ices sherbets ens- taids snow halls or anything else , that's freezaWcf" In 3 minutes by the fastest watch Ttli& freezer Is an entirely " " Instant Freezer" now thing thf""Afhglu ( made dlffcrcjSljjjjjooks different works different You/Jlj / J\ave \ to sco It to ap preciate It tdJiti ; Wll'UO A. C. AYMER . . $ , .Bulldor. ' > , ' 4ardwaro Here. 1514jriiam ? St. tgF&WPTSPlgFS ? * = 3 = 11 IHhM irt ( III It IOJ Look overywhorojn' ' J'ou ' ° ° 'c ' n oil Don't bo persuade 'by plausible argu ments Don't buy1 for friendship's sake Don't pay out a penny until you are sure It's far better to spend a little tlmo In flndliiK the bcst than to spend days In regretting that you didn't buy your new curtains at the only exclusive carpet and curtain house la Omaha Our goods stand out far and above all others for quality for excluslveuess in dcslgu for lownesa lu price , | _ OtnaliaCarpetCo 1515 Dodge St. SUMMER COMFORT MUST SOON BE CONSIDERED. THERE'S A HELP TOWARDS IT IN PRICES LIKE THESE : Think nf being nblc to buy n Illnck Alpacn Coat , that will not fade , n1 o In tnn nnd FOR gray colors , the other stoics $1.00 Kind , Bl.irk Lustre Conta nnd Vesti , n rich brll- llnnttno black , 4-button Hick coit , double PER 1,00 silk sewed seams In lining ! * , with vests GARMENT to match , a warm weather necessity. . . . . . , A belter grade ot smooth , Eli one , double texture , nlpaca , with nil the finish and completeness ot n perfectly made co.it ; positively will not turn rusty nnd good vnhie for $2.00 1 We are completely equipped with all kinds of cool apparel for your summers comfort inclusive of Black , Blue and Grey Serge coats and vests ministerial lengths in Alpaca coat.- ? , washable suits , etc , , an thc pleasure of securing such garments at such prices as we quote can be realixcd not explained Cor , 14th and Douglas Sis. MAIL OUDCns IntclllKcntly nnd carefully attended to-Clothlnc Samples free ; EST PIANO VALUES In tbo city , vvhcthei in now hlgh-grado Instruments , now , low-priced Uprights , or In sllghtlv used Pianos , are to bo obtained nt Scbmoller & Mueller's , 105 South 15th street , See Uprights In perfect condition , of follow Ins makes , as follows : I.III-KC KiucfHOii I iirlKlit , line loin- . ? ! - . * . ( ) < > OuK. t'lirluhl , smith .V IlniK'c'M iiinKr . . . . . ijtlOO.OO 1'M.tlicr I | irlKht , onU I-HHI- . . . . . -jtirjrj.oo rimAVflitM - I itrlKlK , "illy . . . . . . K'JOO.OO Ktcrt'll fiirlurht. Mrsl-i'lnxs coiulllliiu . SUOO.OO l.ni'Bc riilcUri-liiK , uprltihl , oitl ) . . . . . . ij < IU,00 1'iANOs IMNTJU , TPMU : AXD UUPAIURU STOIU : OPEN UVUNINGS. M/ir 11p 105 South 15th Street , i v / i- till ( -ll/lim Opposite Postotllco. A. C. MUHLLCn1'Iano Tuner. Tolcphono 1G21 IS LIKE A GOOD TEMPER , "IT SHEDS A BRIGHTNESS EVERYWHERE. daughter , Mrs. Baiucy Harris , 1813 Grace street. A. Kurz , St. Louis , Is in town nnd at the Mlllard. AV. M. Gentry , Qulncy , 111. , Is stopping at the Baikcr. C. U. Hlglnbotbam , Hastings , is a Millnrd hotel guest. Charles Robinson , iBoston , Is stopping at tbo Mlllard. William Collins and wife , Wahoo , are at tbo Mlllard. J. Hitchcock , New Yoik , la In the city , at the Mlllard. I. M. Downing , Hockport , Mo. , Is registered at the Stato. C. II. Iloblpson , New York , Is In the city , at the Mlllard. C. A. Kennedy and wife , Cedar Haplds , are In the city. P. Brady and J. 0. Haley , Kansas City , are nt the State. J. S. Wright , Washington Court House , 0. , registered at the Mlllard. J. n. Lefllngwell , advance agent for Otis Skinner , Is at the Mlllard. J. P. Donovan , n newspaper man nt Madl- Bon , Is a visitor In the city. T. A. Megeath left last evening for Den ver on a short business trip. J. B. Dlnsmoro of tbo State Board of Agriculture Is at the Mlllard. n. S. Jackson nnd H. J. Mueller are Lln- colnltes registered at the Barker. B. J. Fink and L. Levy , tiaveling men from Now York nro at the Mlllard. Frank findllek and Joseph Hospodsky , Wilber , nro In the city on business. W. E. fiemls and W. T. Caldwell. tiaveling men from Chicago , nro at the Mlllard. Jules Lumbard left yesterday for Denver , where ho will remain for n few days. J. W. King , St. Louis , paymaster of the Missouri Pacific railroad , is at the Mlllard. W. L. Muginnls. Ogdcn , Utah , was In the city yostciday , and stopped at tbe Mlllard. Mrs. J. S. Mclntyre , a traveling saleswoman from New Yoik , is stopping at tbo Mlllard. W. B. Fay and -vvlfo and two daughters , Worcester , Mass. , are registered at the Mll lard. lard.Mrs. Mrs. 0. F. Stearns has gene to St. Joseph , Mo. , vvbcro she will visit friends for a month. Julius Lyons , traveling for n millinery bouse. Is registered at tbo Mlllard from Kcokuk , la. Matron Thurston of the Sioux City poltco department Is In the city and Is a guest ot Matron Bennett. A. D. Foster and vvlfo left last night for Los Angeles , Cal , vvhoro they will visit friends for a fortnight. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Vldder , Pawnee City , are visiting their daughter , Mrs. J. W. Fyfo , at 2G32 Chicago street. Miss Maria Gallagher of the Saratoga school Is detained from tier classes by the dangerous Illness of her brother. E. H. Slzer , Lincoln , who has bqcn attend ing the annual council of tbo Episcopal dloceso , left for New York City last night. D. E. Salisbury , Genescc , N. Y. ; W. A. W.irdner , Bay City , Mich. ; H. A. Maxwell , Drnver , are commercial men registered ut the Barker. John I. Humphreys , Denver ; S. S. Bcrnan , D. II. Perkins , Chicago , and T. C. Young , architects for tlio TrannmlssLssIppl exposi tion , are at the Mlllard. E. Bain , the eastern vvngon manufacturer , accompanied by a party of ten friends , passed through Omaha jesterday vvhllo en route from San Francisco to Chicago. Harold Miles , cadet of the United States Naval academy at Annapolis , who has been visiting hla brother , Clmrlca V. Miles , ot this city for a week , left for homo last night. Hev. J. C. Gardner , Wymore ; Rev. J. B. Howltson , Norfolk ; Hov. It. C. Talbot , Jr. , Cedar Haplds ; Uov. It. C. Talbot , Blair ; Uov. P. H. Updike , Harvard , and Rev. S. n. Way- lard , Norfolk , are in tLo city attending llio council ot tbo diocese of Nebraska , and are stopping at the iBarker. Nobraskana at the hotels : < L. W. Hall , Miller ; Uay Nye , Fremont ; R. W. Barnett , Cozad ; II. Helm , Gland Inland ; Frank Horst , Madison ; D. C. West , Nehawka ; IS. L. Smith , Shclton ; J. W. Durnhait , Auburn ; Matt Daugherty , Ogalalla ; U. R. Foster , Lincoln ; Ed Ilonnean , , Tckamah ; J. W. 'Landers. ' Ar cadia ; T. 'B. ' Irwln , Gordon ; W. H. John son , Lincoln ; G. Keene , Albion ; Charles K. Pratt , Hastings ; W. H , Glldcreleevc , Wayu . 0. M. Straight , South Bond. ninn. JUSTnSKN-Frcd , son of Ella nnd Peter JiiHtcsen. Tuesday night , aged 1 montliH. Funeral from residence , half mile Houth of Hen-ion , Friday afternoon nt 2 o'clock. Interment Prospect Hill. Friends Invited. VAN TUYII'redPiIck , May 20th , nycd 41 ye.iiH , at the homo of his p.uentH , 2 0 South Thirty-eighth avenue. Kuneril from residcnci ! Saturday , Mny 22d , ut 1:30. Friends Invited. Drcx L. Shooninn ays "What's thp odtl.sV" Wo don't Unow only thin thcro are no odds and ends of old Htylcs In the new lot of ladies' Ian nhocs that wo soil tomorrow at $2.f > 0 nnd $ UX ) yon can't poslhly match them under § 1.00 and $ r ,00 They ate the best tans made \Vc have all hisses and wldthtH unabllnK UH to lit any Him ! or shaped foot now coin or inzor toes ox bloods or seal browns kid or clolh tops $ ii0 and ? ; t. < )0 ) We've p > t the town talking about our children's and misses' tan hhocs the $2.50 kind for $ l..riO-now shoos not old nor broken lots but line $2.50 shoes cut to $1.50 Just to show you what wo mean by ti bargain. Drexel Shoe Co. , U19 FARNAM STREET. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. This beautiful chafing spoon Gor- Imm's sterling sliver , with ebony Immllo only $1.50 forks to match Many a hostess Is often unexpectedly called iiiwn to set foith a meal when n dish served hot Is particularly desirable many persons after an ovenlng outr- reciiiIui n late luncheon n dialing dlsti Is Indispensable to them It solves the problem of luxurious living at a nominal vest dialing dishes with new Improved lump hot waler pan elegant affairs- Tor $500 cutlet dishes and trays extra flklmmer $2.fX ) toaster $1.75 toast rack $2.50-patcnt airtight alcohol flagon JIJ.OO fX ) visiting cards from engraved plute-1.00. C. S. . . Raymond , JEWELER , Mall Orders solicited from everywhere. 15th and Douglas.