OMAHA ILLUSTRATED BEE. November 20 , 1800.
OMAHA ILLUSTRATED BEE.
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The annual recurrence of Thnnkpglvlng
day recalls the numerous bounties and Rifts
of nature for which wo have reason to give
UmnkH to the All-guiding Spirit. The holiday
In tliltt country has conio to ho unlvcreally
observed , more so perhaps limn any other
soculnr day. The ycnr Jlist past has given
special cntiHCH for rejoicing to every flection
of the United Stntctt and especially Ne
braska , with KB plentiful crops and steady
employment which have brought prosperity
to tint tollcra on the farm , In the factory and
the workshop. In every department of trade
and Industry the signs of activity have been
noticeable and the fruit of Improved condi
tions hns been distributed among all clnsBCH.
In recognition of the thanksgiving tide
The lice Is Issuing a special number to
which attention Is Invited. It feels sure that
all the different factors represented , Includ
ing writers , photographers , jirlntera , en
gravers and advertisers have co-operated to
nmko a paper which will win the cordial ap
proval of Its readers.
The ntlHplcco of this number of The
IlliiHttnted Bee , entitled "Thanksgiving Ex
pectations , " IH a reproduction of a photo
graph by Hlnchnrt In which the figures are
posed specially for this number. The two
child run whose pictures appear In It attend
the Central school In this city. The little
girl , Miss Elizabeth Druid , Is 7 years old
mid Is studying under Miss Amelia Drown In
the second grade. She Is the daughter of
Herbert A. Doud , deputy collector of Inter
nal revenue. The brluht little boy Is two
yearn older and la In the third grade , taught
by Miss Mlnnlo Wilson. Ho Is Hugh Kelley ,
son of William Kellov , a clerk In the post-
odlco. The turkey Is also a line specimen of
the product of Nebraska and appears by
courtesy of the commission house of David
Cole.
Ilov. Clarence S. Sargent , D. D. , recently
elected pastor of St. Mary's Avenue Con
gregational church of this city to succeed
Hov. Dr. Ilutlcr , was born at Qllmanton ,
N. H. His ancestors settled In Massachu
setts during the seventeenth century , whore
n. number of them became prominent In the
affairs of the colony. In 1870 Ilev. Mr.
Sargent graduated from Dartmouth college
anil three years later ho received his degree -
greo from Yale Theological seminary. His
REV. CLARENCE S. SARGENT CALLED
TO TUB PASTORATE OF THE ST.
MARY'H AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH , OMAHA.
flrst pastorate was at Bremen , Me. , whore
ho remained several years. From there he
went to Now Haven , Vt. , preaching there
until 1S87 , when ho was called to Adams ,
Mass. At Adams he occupied the pulpit of
the Adams Cougiegatlonal church until 1894.
Whllo at this place Hov. Mr. Sargent estab
lished his reputation as a church builder.
Through his efforts bo succeeded In raising
funds for the erection of a magnificent house
of worship and a parsonage. From Adams
Rev. Mr. Sargent went to St. Louis and lor
JEWISH FUNERAL IN NEW YORK HEBREW QUARTER Photographed by Louis R. Bostwlck of Omaha.
five years occupied the pulpit of the Central
Congregational church.
In addition to carrying on his church work ,
whllo In St. Louis , Rev. Mr. Sargent was
president of the Evangelical Alliance and
the Congregational club. For two years ho
was examiner from Missouri for the Chicago
cage Theological society. He was one of a
committee of nine citizens appointed to
promote the project for a now city library
and while In no sense a politician , he was
appointed a member of the committee of
100 that brought about the reformation In
the St. Louis Hoard of Education a number
of years ago. He was a director of the City
Missionary society and chairman of . the
Swedish missionary work In the city , as well
as being a memher of the State Missionary
board.
People who know Rev. Mr. Sargent best
say that ho Is a business man and a Chris
tian all through his business. He Is said to
bo an untiring pastor , faithful In sorrow
and In sickness ; In prosperity and In joy.
Ho Is said to possess a strong personality
which wins men and Is spoken of as a
preacher who Is strong , eloquent and Inter
ested In everything that concerns the well-
being of the community In which ho re
sides. In fact , ho Is said to bo an all
around man , as well as an able man In the
departments llllcd by a minister. Ho Is In
the prlmo of life and vigor and Is a great
worker among the poor.
Rev. Mr , Sargent Is no stranger to the
people of Omaha , as ho preached at St.
Mary's Avenue Congregational church a few
weeks ago , and at that time made a very
favorable Impression , so much so that his
call to the pastorate was unanimous.
The marriage a week ago of Senator
Thurston mokes hla bride an Interesting
figure for Nebraska people who are con
gratulating the newly wedded couple on the
happy event. The portrait of Mrs. Thurston
which IB hero given will servo as an Intro
duction to the many Nebraska friends of
her husband \\lio is bringing her for the
llrst time to his homo state In which they
probably reside In future years.
The Ueo presents an Interesting photo
graph of General Sir Redvors Uuller , who
Is In command of the British forces In South
Africa , and Field Marshal Co : net Joseph
Wolseloy , the commander-In-chlef of the
British army , showing them reviewing the
Scotch guards before their departure for
South Africa. So far as possible General
Wolsoloy haw made It his business to Inspect
each detachment of troops before Us departure -
parturo , and hla presence has added to the
enthusiasm of the soldiers on their way to
the scat of war. Although the active com
mand In the Transvaal Is delegated to General -
oral Sir Redvers Buller , the commaudor-ln-
chlof spends some sixteen hours of every
day at the war olllce , keeping careful note
of every movement on the South African
checker board.
Field Marehal Wolseley Is now 6G years
old and has held the chief command of the
British army since 1893. His military career
dates back to 1852 and has Included Crimea ,
Lucknow , the Burmese war , campaigns In
Ashantco and Egjpt and the direction of the
Gordon Relief expedition. Only a few of
England's great military heroes have had a
career to equal that of General Wolseley ,
either In length or In distinguished service.
Field Marshal Wolseley Is not popular with
the British public. No man except our own
secretary of war , Alger , lias ever been more
severely and bitterly criticised.
The Bee begs to Introduce by his portrait
John J. Donahue , the new chief of police of
JOHN J. DONAHUE OMAHA'S NEW
CHIEF OF POLICE Photo by Heyn.
Omaha , who has been appointed as the
successor to the late Chief Martin White.
Chief Donahue has risen to the head of the
department by working up from the ranks
and Is a line example of what well directed
and persistent effort in the line of duty will
accomplish. His training under Chief White
has added to his natural qualiflcatlons for
the administration of the police department ,
which will bo carried on along the same
lines which proved so successful under his
predecessor. As will bo seen , Chief Donahue
Is a police officer In physique and general
appearance , as well as by aptitude and
training.
The Bee presents Its readers with a series
of pictures showing In character sketch poses
a child-artist , who , since her debut In Omaha
on the vaudeville stage a few months ago ,
has been steadily rising. Frances McMil
lan , as she Is known to her friends and ac
quaintances In Council Bluffs and Omaha ,
has been playing an engagement at the Chicago
cage Opera house under the stage name of
Frances Kepplar , where she has made a hit
with the public and the critics , who recog
nize In her a promising young artist. The
Chicago Chronicle , referring to her per
formance the other day , has this to say :
"Very few children In the vaudevilles are
really entertaining. The child has to over
come first of all the feeling of pity which
her appearance too often Inspires In her
oldera. But there Is a little girl at the
Chicago Opera house this week who suc
ceeds in convincing one that she is happy
in her work and that she has a right to bo
on tbo stage. She Is a small parcel from
the bounding west , Frances Kepplar by
name. How old she Is we do not know
not over 10 apparently. Yet she sings a
half-French song , of the cafe chantant kind ,
wlthall _ the mock naivete of a Fugere , and
gives imitations of her elders In the variety
business with an audacity which Is most
amusing. Then she dances with a great deal
of grace , and in the cakewalk steps which
are the only accompaniment recognized
these days with a 'coon' song , she Is an
adept. And , best of all , she seems happy
and amused herself all the time. The forc
ing process Is nut apparent in her work ,
and if this very little lady does not make a
name for heiself in the years to come It will
bo very singular Indeed. "
Paul Baxter Dungan , now serving in the
United States navy as commander cf a gun
boat In the Philippines , is a thorough Ne
braska boy , having been born at Hastings
on July 21 , 1877. He was graduated from
Hastings High school In 1895. Young Dungan
took a competitive examination for An
napolis before graduating from the
High school In April , 1895 , and
stood second , Ralph Saxon standing
flrst. Saxon went to Annapolis and
failed. Dungan went in September anJ
passed , entering the academy October 2 ,
1895. When the war with Spain broke out
the Annapolis class of ' 99 was ordered to
sea and Dungan and four others were as
signed to the Oregon.
Young Dungan went from Tampa , Fla. , to
Santiago as signal officer on board the trans
port Correal and joined the Oregon on the
arrival of the transports off Santiago. Ho
was In the forward 13-Inch turret of the
Oregon In the battle with Cervera and \ \ assent
sent as one of the officers of the prize crew
on board the Cristobal Colon and attempted
to float her. Afterwards ho was transferred
to the Eagle , a converted yacht which was
engaged In the blockade off the Isle of
Pines.
In October , 1898 , Dungan returned to the
academy and graduated with his class Feb
ruary 1 , 1899 , standing tenth In a class of
flfty three. Ho then asked to bo sent to
Manila and went on board the hospital ship
Solace , which arrived In Manila the last of
March. Dungan was then assigned to the
flagship Baltimore , but was afterwards given
command of the gunboat Baseo , which had
been captured from the Spanish , and after
wards was given command of the gunboat
Bennlngton. Later ho took command of
the gunboat Calamlones , 151 tons displace
ment , and remained In command of her while
the Bennlngton was at Cebu In the Island
of Cobu. When the Bennlngton left Cebu
ho returned with her to Manila and was In
the bombardment of San Fabian. While In
command of the Baseo and Calamioncs ho
patrolled the coast of Luzon and the Islands
of Samar and Leyte.
The death-of Vice President Hobart , while
not entirely unexpected , casts a shadow over
the thanksgiving season and Is regretted by
nil , high and low. The vice president was
known ns a Jovial and genial man , quick to
make friends and with few enemies. Whllo
ho has not accepted any of the Invitations
extended to him to visit the west since hla
elevation to his official position his loss is
THE LATE VICE PRESIDENT GARRET
A. HOBART.
deplored hero as much as In the east , where
he was more familiarly Known.
Repartee
A brilliant young preacher of St. Louis ,
when he makes his parochial calls , endeavors
to cultivate an acquaintance with the de
velopment of the younger minds , thus after
a fashion keeping a tab upon his Sunday
school teachers.
The other afternoon , relates the Republic ,
whllo he was waiting in the drawing room
of a beautiful Cass avenue residence for the
delayed appearance of Elsie's mamma , he
was entertained by the little daughter her
self. Taking her upon his lap he began a
A NATIVE NEBRASKAN IN THE NAVY-
PAUL DUNGAN OF HASTINGS.
review of the church lessons that had been
given to a little maid of 5 ,
"Can you tell me , Elsie , now many com
mandments there are ? "
"Yes , elr ; seven or eight. "
"Oh , no , dear ; there are ten. "
"Yes , I know there used to be , but I heard
papa tell mamma yesterday that you had
broken two or three of them at least , and
that would leave only BPcn or eight , you
know. "
VERSATILE FRANCES KEPPLAR IN HER CHARACTER-SKETCH POSES.
