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EEPINO alive the fires of '7(1 Is not
the sole mission of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, but
It Is a very Important factor.
ThU society, like Its kindred or
ganization, the Sins, Is minis up of women
whose ancestors at one time served In (hi
army that won the freedom of the colonics
and made possible the nation that has re
sulted. It Is thircfore sotn.-what exclusive
In Its nature, as well as limited in Its ob
ject, lis exlHl nee naturally depends on a
continuation of Interest in the deeds of the
"old Continentals," but that Interest is not
likely to die out or even flag. Even In our
Intuiso democracy, where every man is his
own ancestor, there Is a certain satlsfac
llcn In being able to trace one's lineage
back as far even as the revolution, and
then find a man doing a man's duty for
liberty. None of the little ethical points of
social distinction are allowed to enter the
sacred precincts of the society's hall, al-
HARRV GRANISON HILL. NEW PAS
TOR FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH,
OMAHA.
though cleavage may be sharply defined
elsewhere. Jefferson's declaration In re
gard to equality Is literally Interpreted by
the Daughters, as was most strikingly
evinced by the circumstances attending the
first election of Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks
of Indiana to be president general of the
organization. At the Washington conven
tion In 1901 It became necessary to choose
a successor to Mrs. Manning, who had last
held the office. Eastern Daughters naturally
had their candidate, and expected to secure
the election. Western Daughters had an
other notion. While the elections had been
held strictly within the letter of the consti
tution an Impression had gained consider
able ground that the president general was
the choice or rather the selection of an
offlceholdlng class that seemed to be In
trenching itself within the organization. To
overthrow this and prevent the affairs of tin
Daughters from drifting Into the control of
the few the western delegates brought for
ward Mrs. Fairbanks. The contest ' was
spirited In the extreme, and the result was
as decisive. Many prominent Daughters
from all parts of the union Joined in tho
move against anything like a cut and dried
slate. It was a demonstration against an
"offlceholdlng clan" and three women were
named for the office, the advocates of each
pledging her to be against the alleged
clique. Mrs. Fairbanks was elected by a
majority over all of nearly 100. Her ad
ministration of the affairs of the society
was so satisfactory that at the recent con
vention she was chosen unanimously for
another term. Mrs. Fairbanks has been
prominent in the affairs of women, having
held oiflce in the General Federation of
Women's Clubs, as well as the Indiana
federation. She Is known as a broad
minded, liberal woman, tactful and con
siderate, a gifted parliamentarian and ex
ceedingly well qualified for her position.
Walter Hogan's little life of seven years
has not been one of ease. Until a week
ago he knew nothing of the care and com
fort of a home. He was found a few days
ago running barefooted over the Ice and
snow In East Omaha. Without covering
for head or feet, and with only rags on his
body, he had braved the winter's cold,
sleeping alone In a tireless hovel at night
and roaming listlessly about the neighbor
hood during the day. His food was what
ever the housewives In the section pro
vided him with. Like Dicken's Jo, he was
"allers movln' on." Kind hands reached
out for Walter. Some one reported his
plight to the Child Saving Institute, and
he was gathered Into the fold. Investiga
tion developed that his mother was dead
two years, his father had abandoned htm
and his sister was at work down town, but
only able to care for herself. Just as
papers were made out granting the guard
ianship of little Walter to the superintend
ent of the institute his father turned up
and demanded the boy. Before 'egal steps
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WALTER HOGAN, SEVEN-YEAR-OLD
WAIF. IN THE COSTUME HE WORE
DURING THE RECENT TERRIBLE
COLD SPELL Photo by Lancaster.
necessary to the restoration could be taken
the father ended his life by sulc'de and
Walter Hogan was left to the care of his
new friends. His case is described as the
most pitiable that ever came to the lns:i
tute. After ho had been bathed and cleanly
clad In warm clothes and given the fird
Christian meal he had tasted in many days
he was taken into the dormitory. The sight
of the dainty white cots In the brightly
lighted room was too much for him, and It
was the work of over an hour for the matron
to quiet him so he could sleep. His dread
of being taken back to the hovel In East
Omaha where he was found was pltlfu'.
The photograph from which his picture in
this number of The Bee was made was
taken before he was cleaned up, one of the
directors of the Institute wlBh'ng to pre
serve a permanent record of what he con
sidered the most abjectly miserable boy
he ever knew.
Harry Granlson Hill, the new pastor
called to the First Christian church of
Omaha and who will preach his first sermon
today, was born In Union City, Ind., Sep
tember 15, 1874. He was educated In the
public schools and graduated from the High
school of his native town In 1894. He en
tered Bethany college and covered the pre
scribed four years' work In three years, de
pendent entirely on his own resources for
college expenses. He was graduated in the
classical course with degree of A. B. In
1897. He married Katherlne Ralston In
June, 1897. Immediately thereafter he took
a pastorate of the Christian church at
Hebron, Ind. The congregation was greatly
Increased and extensive Improvements were
made during his pastorate of one and one
half years. He was called to the pastorate
of Fergus Street Christian church of Cin
cinnati In 1899. During a pastorate of less
than three years the church became one of
the foremost In the city. All departments
were Increased, extensive Improvements
were made and paid for. Over- half the
present membership have been received
Into the church during Mr. Hill's relation
there as pastor. His work Is characterized
by close organization of the church forces,
and the use of executive ability and large
audiences are drawn to his services.
Mr. Hill has done some platform work
with credit and has been a graduate student
for a short time at Chicago university. He
comes to Omaha highly recommended by
prominent officials In the varlcus national
boards of the Disciples' church, as being
eminently adapted for the pastorate of the
First church of that body In Its next an
nual convention city. He Is about six feet
tall and of prepossessing appearance, and
Is reputed to be an eloquent and forceful
speaker and especially strong among the
young people. He is of a studious nature,
with excellent literary tastes. His wife also
is a graduate of Bethany and a splendid
help-mate In his work. His experience In
the Disciples' Jubilee convention, held in
Cincinnati a few years ago, where about
20,000 gathered, will be of much aid In the
preparation and conduct of the convention
which will be held In this city next Octo
ber. The Disciples of this city and vicinity
feel that he Is the right man for the place,
and look for aggressive work under bis
leadership.
One of the social events of the winter
season In Omaha was marked by the un
bending of the participants, the result being
an hour or two of unalloyed fun. The oc
casion was the amateur minstrel perform
ance at the Metropolitan club last Saturday
night. Here the performers and the audi
ence were on the best of terms, but that
In noway figured as regards the entertain
ment. This was carried out on strictly con
ventional lines and with all proper regard
for the traditions of negro minstrelsy. One
of the hits of the evening was the "Wed
ding of the Chinee and the Coon." A flash
light picture of the young woman who took
March 2, 1902.
part In this was caught by The Bee staff
artist when the girls were all ready but
not blacked up. This picture may assist In
the Identification of those who took part.
James Conkling, Jr., president of the Ne
braska Real Estate Dealers' association, -was
born in Springfield, III. His father,
James C. Conkling, was one of the most
prominent lawyers In the state. As a young
man much of Mr. Conkllng's time waB spent
in his father's office, where the foundation
was laid for future business. In early'
manhood he entered the mercantile and
manufacturing business in New York City,
but, loving the west best, returned to
Springfield, where Boon after, his health not
being good, he moved onto his farm near
the city, and In 1887 moved to Franklin,
Neb., entering the loan and real estate bus
iness, In which he has built up a large bus
iness in both branches, and of late yars
devoted much time and money toward turu
ing Immigration Into the Republican river
valley. Mr. Conkling has always been a
strong adherent of the republican party;
while never seeking any position for him
self, he has always taken an active part in
politics, ever ready to lend a helping hand
to those of his friends who are firm be
llevers of the doctrine of an American mar
ket for American people. Mr. Conkling be
lieves there is no state with such a bril
liant future in store for it as the state
Nebraska, asrlculturally speaking, 'and
devoting his time and energy toward show
Ing up this fact to the general advancement
of the state.
JAMES CONKLING, Jr.. OF FRANK
LIN, Neb., PRESIDENT STATE
REAL ESTATE DEALERS' ASSOCIA-
TION.
Gleanings from the Story Tellers' Pack
M
R. MARTIN was talking at the turbed. Presently there was a ring at the" field bayonet and heard, In rich Milesian
dinner table, In his usual clever door bell and an aggressive book agent ap- brogue:
manner, about the inconsistency peared.
"I want to see Justice Field," he aald.
"You cannot see him," was the reply.
"I muBt see him."
"Impossible."
"Halt! If yez come a step furdher I'll
Jam this Inter yez!"
"Why not?" asked the general.
"Nlver molnd,"' said the private. "I know
me orders. 'Tls a pass yez must have from
cf women
"These young women who pro
test that they are never going to marry!"
he broke out. "Everybody knows they will
belle their own words at the very first The conversation grew more emphatic, the Drovost marshal "
opportunity." until finally the persistent book agent's "Well, I'm the provost marshal," said
He paused, and evidently hoped that Mrs. demands echoed through the house. At General Hughes.
Martin would come to the rescue of her that moment Justice Field, who had been " "Tls I that don't care If yes be the
s?x; but that discreet woman held her attracted by the altercation, appeared at prlsldent. Dlvll a foot ye'll sit Inside here
tongue. the head of the stairs. till yez show me yer pass."
"Why. Mary." he continued, "you remem- "William." he said. In a fiercely angry The general drew out a blankbook and
ber how It was with yourself. I have heard tone, "show the brazen, Infernal scoun- scribbled a pbbs.
you say more man once imu you wouldn't arel up to me; if you cannot handle him, I The private surveyed It and passed Gen-
marry the best man alive."
"Well, I didn't," said Mrs. Martin.
A man who was bicycling In southern
France was pushing his machine up a steep
will."
The book agent made no further effort
to break into the justice's presence.
eral Hughes with the remark
"Why didn't yez do that without all this
palaver?"
Hon. George A. Marden, assistant United
The chronicles of our vice presidents are
hill when he overtook a nensnnt with n notoriously barren of incident, rnlntea the
donkey cart, rencrts Youth' Cnmnaninn New York Times. This ornhahlv n the States treasurer for Boston, told an amue
The patient beast was making but little reason for the way Adlal Stevenson secured ,n BtorT to tne Young Men's league of the
progress, although It was doing Its best. the exercise of a constitutional prerogative. WeBt Medford Baptist church the other
The benevolent cyclUit, putting his left I ' one sleepy day toward the end of his evenlng, reports the Boston Hera'd. He
hand against the back of the cart and guld- term as vice president. The United States a fel'ow and girl came Into the office
Ing his machine with the other hand, pushed enate was plowing through the calendar one aay a hlle K nd that substantially
so hard that the donkey, taking fresh cour- nd passing many bills. Bills are constd- tne foIlwlng conversation ensued:
age, pulled his load successfully up to the ered agreed to In the senate If no oral ob- " -"PPoee you think the young woman
top. Jection Is raised after they have passed worln her weight In gold, don't you?"
When the summit was reached the peas- through the preliminary stages, but the " certainly do," the ycung man replied,
ant burst Into thanks to his benefactor. usual form of asking for the yeas and nays w,tn a 'mile and a flush.
"It was good of you. Indeed, monsieur!" In followed by the presiding officer. The How much do you weigh?" Mr. Mardan
he protested. "I should never In the world vle president had said:
have got up the hill with only one donkey." "Senators in favor of the bill will say
f aye." Pause. "Contrary, no."
Rcpreoentatlve Bartholdt of Missouri sat Not "Ingle response,
down near Representative Joy of the same "The vote Is a tie." announced Mr. Stev-
tate In the cloak room at Washington enBn.
the other day, relates the New Ycrk Her- The senator In charge of the bill paused
aid. Leaning back in his chair he raised on hla 'y to the cloak room and looked the speaker continued, "but after he has
his feet and placed them carelessly on the urprlsed. been married a few years he is liable to
edge of Mr. Joy's chair, obscuring ma- "In case of a tie the vice president may change his tune."
terlally that statesman's view. Mr. Joy caFt the deciding vote. In the exercise of 3
regarded his colleague's large brogans with "Is constitutional privilege the vice presl- A Milwaukee divine tells this story on
aversion and mentally computed their area. dent votes aye." himself:
"I don't see." he finally said, "why there Thereupon Senator Hoar offered a pep- In a celebrated eastern theological semi
Is any necessity for Including In the urgent permlnt drop to his neighbor, the late Sen- nary It Is or was the practice of the fac
deflclency bill an appropriation for fortlflca a,0" Sherman, and the late Senator Ieham ulty to require the students to take turns
U. Harris mads hla wav to tha umla In delivering sermons , oii-tnm h tha
way, to which, as a rule, the young aspir-
$ ants for ecclesiastical honors did not take
heveral senator, were discussing In the from the Phillnnlnes. tell, a .tor-, . .n Amnn- k- .k..i
private who was acting as was a young man who now occupies the
captured Spanish storehouse pulpit of a well known Methodist church
received orders to pass no one on the east aide, who, however, formed
asked the girl.
"A hundred and six pounds," she said.
"After a little figuring the assistant
treasurer spoke up again.
"Your girl Is worth Just $28,000."
"No, sir! She's worth a million!"
"The young man hasn't discounted yet,"
tions.'
Mr. Bartholdt took hi. feet down with a restaurant for refreshment,
hurt look and wandered sadly away. g
neverai senator, were discussing In the from the Philip
cloakroom the other day their experiences Irish volunteer
In getting rid of objectionable visitors, says guard over a c
the Washl. gton Post. The talk recalled n and had receh
r it wiMiii in inn itr .r h ...
Field cf the supreme , . . " .1 p.e.claA order ,rom tne prov08t an to the rule above mentioned.
was of th .., iP..nin i, V .. V """ oi Manna, uenerai Hughes was In the course or time It came his turn to
given nstrucMon. o hV. . " PrVOBt maTh1 at tn t,n,e "(1 He prepared hi. discourse with
Ul meSlM that I . "v! drCW near th" " found hi. great care. and. when Sunday arrived, he
morning that he a. not to be dls- stomach very dose to a triangular Spring- acquitted blm.elf handsomely, .veryon.
present listening to hla words with marked
attention.
At the conclusion of his remarks one of
the professors mounted the rostrum and
announced the hymn:
"Hallelujah, 'tis Done."
It was at a certain church meeting and
the good bishop was calling for reports,
eaya Harper's Magazine. He had a rather
stern, sharp manner which sometimes
Jarred a little on the nerves of the more
timid. By-and-by he came to Brother B.,
a lay delegate.
"Brother B., what Is the spiritual condi
tion of your church? demanded the bishop,
briskly.
"I consider it good," said the brother.
"What makes you think it Is good?"
went on the bishop.
"Well, the people are religious. That's
what makes me think so."
"What do you call religious? Do they
have family prayer?"
"Some of them do and some do not."
"Do you mean to say that a man may
be a Christian and not hold family prayer? '
"Yes. Sir; I think so."
"Do you hold family prayer?"
"Yes, sir," returned the brother, quietly.
"And yet you think a man may be a
Christian and not hold family prayer?"
"I have a brother wjio Is a better man
than I am who does not hold family
prayer."
"What makes you think he Is a better
man than you are?"
"Everybody says so, and I know he Is."
"Why does not your brother. If he Is
such a good man, hold family prayer?"
thundered the bishop.
"He has no family," meekly answered
the brother.
The following story Is told on Colonel
Henry Watterson, orator, lecturer and edi
tor of the Courier-Journal. It happened as
he was on his way from Louisville to his
residence at Jeffersontown and Is told by
an eyewitness.
"At eight, when the southern train
reached Jeffersontown, the colonel got off
and, walking to the baggage car, pointed to
a market basket and said to one of the
brakemen:
" 'Here, pick up that basket and bring It
over to me.'
"The brakeman at the time was busily
engaged In helping some women with their
baggage and paid no attention to Mr. Wat
terson. "That gentleman again commanded the
brakeman to pick up the basket and re
marked: " 'If you don't bring that basket over
here immediately I will see that you are
removed from this run.'
"The brakeman looked at Mr. Watterson
a moment and replied: 'Mr. Watterson, I
was not hired by the road to be your valet.'
"Somebody else moved the basket for the
colonel."
"I don't know what to make of that boy
of mine," sighed a well known minister
of the gospel, quoted by the Detroit Free
Press. "I have tried to bring him up In
the way be should go, but he Is always
coming back at me in a way that destroys
the value of the lessons that I try to
teach him. The other day his mother ln-
formed ma that he had been throwing
stones at one of the neighbor's little boys
and I called him Into my study to question
him about It.
" 'My son,' said I sadly, 'what Is this I
bear about your misconduct?'
" 'Why, papa,' said he, 'I haven't been
doing anything that I ought not to.'
" 'Your mother reports that you have
been throwing stones at the little Jones
boy.'
" 'And so I did,' he shouted defiantly.
" 'Do you think that is the proper thing
for a little Christian boy to do?'
" 'Why, papa,' he answered, 'you said
yourself that a little boy could preach
sermons more powerful than those de
livered from the pulpit sermons that
would sink deep Into the heart and re
main there forever, and that I should be
constantly on the outlook for a chance to
teach such lessons to my little friends.'
" 'I remember saying something like
that,' I answered gravely, 'but throwing
stones can hardly be classed as a sermon.'
" 'Why, papa,' he flashed, 'I've heard
you say time and time again that there
were sermons in stones, and if there were
ever a kid that needed a sermon that
Jones boy does!' "
General O. O. Howard, In a recent Inter
view, said that only two of the twenty
seven commanders of union armies now
survived, himself and General Schofleld,
and that of the forty corps commanders
only ten were left. On the confederate
side there still survive) five, lieutenant
generals. These are General Simon Boll-)
var Buckner, General James S. Long
street, General Stephen D. Lee, Genera
Wade Hampton and General John B. Gor
don.