TIIE OMAHA DAILY DEE: "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1P0H.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SERVICE
KineUentli Imatl Libation and Festival
. Celebrated at the Temple.
SOLLMN AND IMPOSING CEREMONIES
bre B. Powell, Kmlneat ('om
Vu4rr Sir Knliht, Ilradi Enlraict
lata Hall ad Act
Toulaultr!
Mmmt Calvary commandrry Nx 1.
Knight Teniplar, celebrated iu nineteenth
annual libation and festival at Masonic hall
Christina morning with Impressive and Im
posing ceremonies. The air knights assem
bled In the robing rooms and equipped
tlusmseive In full rcKalla appropilate to
the Christmas fentival. In the meanwhile
friends of the knights, both women and
men, bad been seated In the hall and
shortly after 10:80 the command ery. under
command of l-jnlntut Commander 8ir
Knight George & Powell, entered the hall
In stately march, accompanied by a grand
march on the organ, and took respective
positions, each knight carrying with him a
glass of wine from which to drink to the
rexponses to the various toasts.
The services opened with praver by the
excellent prelate. Sir Knight John Kelley,
after which the knights were seated. Em
inent Commander George S. Powell acted
as toatmaster.
The first toast was that offered by the
committee on Christmas observance of the
grand encampment of the United States. It
wast
"To the most eminent grand master.
Course M. Moulton: A Merry Christmas,
and may he always remember the love and
fellowship of his fellow soldiers of the
croes."
The toast was presented by Sir Knight
F. IL Jackson, generalissimo.
Bmposii of Graad Blaster.
The response by the grand master is: "To
the 165,000 sir knights of our Jurisdiction, of
Christmas day, the most memorable of all
the days- in the Christian calendar, this
sentiment is dedicated: 'Man should ever
seek his earthly reward for deeds done in
the approval of his conscience, which is the
voire of God, and next to gain the esteem
tf his fellow man, which, when worthily
won, is a priceless treasure.' "
The response was presented by Sir
Knight William MacDlarmid, captain gen
eral. Musio followed by a septet consisting of
the Misses Lila Galloway, Alice McKen
rie, Mrs. J. 8. Swanson, Messrs, A. T. Gal
loway, R. H. Landeryou, W. B. Graham
and R. G. Watson.
"The Nineteenth Christmas libation of
Mount Calvary Commandery No. 1," was
the next toast responded to, the response
being given by Eminent Blr Knight James
W. Maynard. He said, In parti
"Creels are made to rule and save us
when we are dead. Our creed Is the religion
of loving and giving In charity and doing
good deeds. May this votive spirit we In
voke this day continue with us during the
whole year. This beautiful Christmas cus
tom originated in our order through the
tuggestinn of Stephen Berry, a member of
our Order, In Maine a number of years ago,
and has since become a general custom. It
is the suggestion that everything that
tends to promote a fraternal spirit should
be encouraged. The format observance of
this custom throughout the jurisdiction of
the United States was approved at the
triennial conclave In 1SS9, and has since be
come general. Its observance is universal
wherever there may be a group of Knights
Templar, be they on sea or land. May Its
continuance be eternal."
ketch of the Commandery.
Messrs. G. C. Edgerly, A. T. Galloway,
W. B Graham and It. O. Watson then
sang "Good Night," after which Right Em
inent Sir Knight Eben K. Long responded
to the toast, "Mount Calvary Commandery
No. 1." Ills response was In the nature of
a historical sketch of the commandery,
whljh had its first Inception on May 80,
lata, and was Anally established by special
dispensation of Most Eminent Grand Com
mander French of Washington, D. C, Oo
taber SO, 1H65, with Right Eminent G. W.
Bell as tho Installing officer and R. C. Jor
dan and R. W. Furnas as the chief officers
of the commandery. Among the charter
members of the commandery wcr Harry
P. Deuel, I M. Kountzo, George DeGraff
and Andrew Murphy. The grand command
ery was Instituted In Omaha, December 3,
171. with II. P. Deuel as the first grand
commander. There were then but four oom
manderies In the state. At the present time
twenty-eight of the original grand com
mandery aro living In the state. The pres
ent membership of the grand commandery
Is 3,3. Mr. Long concluded his address
with a number of reminiscences pertaining
to the early Masonic history of the state,
In which he took a prominent part, and in
cldentally alluded to the fact that he came
to Nebraska In 1S68, but had become a
Knight Templar two years prior to that
time. For the last nineteen years Mr. Long
has been recorder of Mount Calvary com
tnandery.
Miss McKenzIe followed with a vocal solo.
Bfewlv Created Kilthtl.
Sir Knight Howard Kennedy responded to
the toast, "The Newly Created Knights of
1908." His response was In verse and was
an apt and witty takeoff on many of the
mure prominent members of the command
ery, both old and young. Prior to reading
his poem. Judge Kennedy moved a toast to
Blr Knight Eben K. Long, who in connec
tion with his duties In this celebration was
cejebrating his Wth birthday anniversary.
The toast was drank with the most hearty
approval.
The mole quartet then sang "A Mighty
frloce la Born Today."
That Immortal Sentiment.
The closing toast was responded to by
lUght Eminent Blr George W, Linlnger, the
our mi
(In Brandeis New Store)
OPEN
About January 1st
the Most
Extraordinary
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in the
sentiment being "Peace on Earth, Good
Will Toward Men." He said in part:
"This toast is one that can be easily re
sponded to on this beautiful day. When
I glanced through the papers this morning
saw that the world was at peace every
where. There was no war nor rumors of
war. Men have, in truth, turned their
swords into plowshares and are fighting
only with the mystic sword the victories of
peace and against the deceits of the world.
Never before in this world has there been
a more appropriate time for bestowing
gifts and doing deeds of kindness. Tho
sentiment of good will prevails everywhere,
and our beloved order Is constantly urging
this. We cannot do too much for the order
of Masonry. All over the world today this
spirit of kindliness is being practiced
wherever the example of the magi in be
stowing good gifts on the child Christ is
known."
At the conclusion of his brief address
Mr. Linlnger made an earnest plea for
contributions to the Masonlo homo. "This
home is not a pauper's home nor an alms
house," he said, "but it Is a homo, Indeed,
and you cannot do too much for It."
Mr. Linlnger then asked that the Sir
Knights drink In silence, and standing to
the sentiment, "Our Thousands of Broth
ers Who Have Gone to the Eternal Be
yond." The request was responded to as
suggested.
The program closed with the male quar
tet singing "Annie Laurie."
The collection for the Masonlo homo
reached 168.
Upon the conclusion of the ceremonies
luncheon was served in the reception rooms
to the knights and their women friends
and other visitors.
eventful, as when about half way home a
band of cowboys held up the train and
completely broke up the happy party.
The closing march of the evening waa
very spectacular. Many beautiful figures
were introduced and, as a climax, the danc
ers were showered with confetti and en
tangled in yards and yards of paper ribbon.
The patronesses of the evening were Mrs.
E. A. Cudahy, Mrs. J. E. Baupi, Mrs. F. P.
Klrkendall, Mrs. Jonn B. tfraoy, Mrs. uavia,
Mrs. Ben Gallagher and Mra Nathan Mer-
rlam. About fifty couples were present.
TO CURE A COUGH OR COLD
A never falling home remedy for
coughs and colds. Two ounoes of gly
cerine, one-half ounce of oonoentrated
Oil of Pine, one-half pint good whis
key, mix and shake thoroughlyj use
In tablespoon doses every four hours.
This, If followed up, will curs any
cough that is curable or break up sn
anute old In twenty-four hours. The
Ingredients all can be gotten at any
drug store. Concentrated OU of Pins
eomes put up for medicinal uses only
In half ounce vials in small, round
screw top oases designed to protect It
from heat and light. The bulk oils
of pins will produce nausea and cannot
give the desired result.
This pins product Is comparatively
new, but was welcomed by physicians
and druggists on account of Its being
soluble, a quality long sought for in
an OU of Pine. There are Imitations
of this article llks most other things
that have great merit but by making
sure to get the "concentrated" all sub
stitutes can be avoided.
FOOd TOT 2? kmV "rvous mea
Nerves u,k od youthful vigor
l,ul wo BOn , a rult of eirir
Work or mental exertion should imkm
GHAT'S NERVE FOOD FILLS. They "ll
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1 Boa I S boxes M M by MalL
Sherman McConnell Dru Co
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COTILLION IS BRIGHT HIT
Society Engages la Brilliant Func
tion at Chambers' Christmas s
, Xlght.
The most notable social event Christmas
evening was the cotillion given by the Co
tillion club at Chambers' academy. It was
one of the most Joyful and successful affa r j
of the season. Mirth and life reigned the
entire evening. Everyone proclaimed hi
and her enthusiasm by making use of the
favors, which were noisy, but effective, be
ing mouth organs, rattle drums, cap pis'
tola, tom-toms and popguns. The decura
tions were attractive, bring In bright red
tlaeue paper combined with holly and other
greens suggestive of the Yuletlde, iwtlcu
larly noticeable was the large fireplace
through which Santa Claus made Ma ap
pearance lat in the evening in a well loaded
automobile, when he brought everyone
pretty souvenir, pocketknlves for the men
and pearl beads for the women.
The flguies were all new, .carefully
planned and so effective In production that
the leaders, Mr. George Redlck and Mr,
Arthur Lewis, deserve praise. Two figures
were given In compliment to this sens' n
debutantes. In one they were eati d In
the middle of the floor, forming a half err
cle. In front of them was a pillow and In
their hands they held lemons. At a given
signal the men rushed in and two ardent
suitors knelt In front of every girl, declar
ing their love and devotion. One of the
two was rewarded by being accepted and
Joyously whirled the girl away in a dance
while the other dejected lover remaned,
embittered In mind and taste, as all that
was left to them were the letm-n. In the
other figure the hall war darkened and the
debutantes were standing on chairs farming
a circle and holding lighted cundels. The
men were obliged to blow out these candles,
and after strenuous efforts a few suc
ceeded and were rewarded with a dnnce.
The feature of the evening was the train
figure. The hall was darkened, whin the
train appeared, headed by a large light,
carried by the first girl, while ti e girl In
the rear had a red one. All the others car
ried little lanten and hand plnnd on them
In large letters the name of a station, whloh
eorreapondifd to a station along the course
of travel. Men could be Been at every sta
tion, and as the train slowly moved along
to the appropriate music, "Choo Choo
Cars," the men would take the coach which
corresponded to his station. Everyone had
a dellghtrul trip and on reaching the des
tination the lights were turned on and a
uauce autued, Th rstum Wtp was mors
'OLICE SPOIL BIG DINNER
Officers Catch Colored People with
Live Chickens In Their
Sacks.
With four large sacks of squawking
Christmas dinners thrown over their shoul
ders, John Foster and Frank Estra of 1008
Capitol avenue, with Dora Buffln, Thir
teenth street and Capitol avenue, were
seen early Tuesday morning by Detective
Mitchell and Officer Wilson, who Imme
diately started an Investigation as to the
why and the wherefore for the abundance
of chickens at such a suspicious hour.
When the trio saw the officers a foot race
was Immediately on the tapis, accompanied
by a chorus of "cluck-clucks" and cook-a,
doodle doos" from the sacks. ' The officers
had the advantage of not being handi
capped with heavy loads and the men and
Mibs Buffln were soon placed behind the
bars.
After Investigation It was found that the
chickens had been stolen from a citizen
near Benson and the men were seen early
Tuesday morning boarding a street car
with their booty. The thieves are held on
the charge of breaking and entering and
i
petit larceny.
Notice to Former" Bee Employes.
The committee appointed at the meeting
of former employes of The Bee, In the
Commercial club rooms, on the death of
Edward Rosewater, has had the memorial
resolutions, that were then passed, en
grossed, framed, encased In a dust-proof
box and presented to the members of the
family of the deceased, aftr the signa
tures of the former employes were af
fixed to the engrossed memorial. The ac
counts of the treasurer, J. B. Haynes,
have been audited, and the $16 surplus re
maining in the fund has been turned over
to Ephralm W. Dixon, treasurer of the
Newsboys' home, as the prorata was too
small to return to the subscribers.
JOHN W. HOSIER,
Secretary of the Meeting of the Former
Employes of The Bee,
Announcements of the Theaters.
Tonight at the Krug theater there will
be a grand dancing contest during the I
performance of "The Smart Set" between
members of the company and a large num
ber of our local dancers. Prlres In gold
will be awarded to the winners, who will
be decided on by judges picked from the
audience. A large number of dancers have
already registered at the box office and
a goodly number of dancurs are assured, all
confident of a prize. Any others wishing
to enter will please leave their names at
the box office not later than 5 o'clock, as.
the number will have to be limited. 8tart-V
lng tomorrow night and for the remainder
of the week "Thorns and Orange Blos
soms" will be the attraction at the Krug.
Usual matinee on Saturday.
Mclntyre and Heath, in Klaw & Kr
langer's production of 'The Ham Tree,"
have made a success the tike of which has
not been seen In many years. This Is a real
comic entertainment and the audience is
convulsed with laughter from start to fin
ish. If there be any complaint. It Is too
comlo and too severe a test of one's endur
ance in continuous laughter. But yet every
patron delights In It and hundreds have
seen It several times. The story Is most In
teresting and Introduces Mclntyre and
Heath In the famous skits on minstrelsy
which have given them the reputation of
being the two most entertaining comedians
in America. Their conipaii? U au excellent
one and their chorus a real beauty show.
There Is more fun In 'The Ham Tree" than
In any other piece of Its kind on the stage.
Mclntyre and Heath cori.e to the Boyd on
Friday and Saturday vsulngs, with a mat
Unit on Baturaajr,
pip
MM
1M1M1
Buy Capitol Coal
Wednesday
Is Red Letter Day
Ten Green Trading Stamps for
Nothing to Every Green Trad
in Stamp Book Presented at
Premium Parlor, BoJcony.
Dress
Goods
at Exactly
One-Half
Off
Wednesday morn
ing we place on sale
our entire collection
of fancy Novelty
Dress Goods, consist
ing of every sood
weave for winter
wear: For instance:
66-inch Grey Dress
Goods, worth $1.00,
now at
50c
64-lnch Brown Pana
mas with Over
plaids of contrast
ing colorings,
worth II. BO, now
75c
Imported Novelties
that sell for J2.00
regularly in Over
plaids or large
BHtln striped pin Id
effects; green, wine,
navy blue nnd
brown shades, all at
$1.00
$1.35 Plaids In navy
blue grounds with
Overplaid of brown,
very attractive,
sold for $1.35, now
67 l-2c
60c Wool Novelties,
Overplaids or plain
colorings; especi
ally in navy blue,
yard
25c
This great offering
Is undoubtedly tin)
best bargain ever of
fered In Omaha.
These goods must be
sold new goods are
on the way.
Full line BearsklAs
brown, grey red,
wine, navy blue, etc
Silks for Red
Letter Day
Rare Bargains Many Odd Lois of Goods
Must De Closed Out.
Fancy Silks for Less Than One-Half.
Several thousand yards fancy Silks con
sisting of pretty stylish 24-inch Fou
lard Silks in navy blue and brown for
dresses, plain or changeable Taffetas,
hair lines or check effects;
. a rare bargain for Wed- jr
nesday, instead of boc, yd .
Another Tremendous Silk Bargain
at 39c Per Yard Many silks have
been offered at 39c, but none of them
compare with this great lot, con
sisting of nearly every weave of
fancy and plain colored silks for
dresses or waists; pretty striped ef
fects that will be in vogue for spring;
'checks or embroidered effects, all
must sell Wednesday, instead of G5c,
75c, 85c, $1.00 per
yard, at the low
price
39c
Domestics
Splendid bargains can be had In oar Somestlo Section. Tlannelstteg, Ontlng
Flannels, Blankets cither robe or for bed purposes mast be sold quickly
to make room for ths new goods.
Three Times Green Trading Stamps.
Wednesday we'll sell all Flannelettes at a great saorlflosi
86c Flannelettes for 60. 10c Flannelettes for 7c
16o Flannotettes for 9o. 12 Ho Moleskin Flannelettes for 80,
ISc Moleskin Flannelettes for 11 Ho.
46c Bath lobe Flannel with border to match, yard 990.
$6.00 All Wool Plaid Blankets, on Bale at $3.89.
85 Fsr Cent Discount on every pair White Wool Blankets!
$5.00 Blaftkets, $3.78 J $8.00 Blankets, $6.00; $10.00 Blankets, $7.50.
Bli Discount
Sale in
Hardware
Red Letter Day
20 Discount
on Any Piece of
Nickel Plated
Ware, Chafing
Dishes, Baking
Dishes, Five
O'clock Teas'
Smoking Sots,
Etc
20 Discount
On Any Piece
Enameled ware
in the Depart
ment. 25 Discount
On Any Carv
ing Set Left
Over from
Christmas selling.
A Sweeping Out of
Christmas
anierciiiefs
HANDKERCHIEFS FROM OUR
HOLIDAY STOCKS-FINE LINEN
AND SWISS HANDKERCHIEFS
INITIALED, EMBROIDERED,
LACE EDGE AND PLAIN HEMSTITCHED.
Three Times
Green Trad
ing Stamps
with every
thing in
hardware not
here advertised.
s
mi
Full gold treatment, good shape, neat decoration,
100 pieces, $10.50 value, RED LETTER DAY at. .
All China on the 50c Table will go
for ,
All China on the 75c Table will go
for
All China on the $1.00 Table will go
for
25c
50c
75c
Semi-Annual Clearing Sale
See
targe
Ad on
Page 3
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THE RELIABLE STORE
Sec
Large
Id on
Page 3
Noyj's the Time to Buy
Clothing
niu f ivecnuso assortment aro
rnmnirir iMTHiiso in tin niiw-r limn
can you find an opportunity for sue!
satisfactory huyliiK at cush saving equal
to the present.
It has always been our cuRtom to d!
pnso of nil winter stocks as noon after
the first of tho year as possible pre
ferring a loss to tho possible carrying
over of any old stock. Kor this season
we offer the most exceptional bargains
In our Mid-Winter Clearance Hale all
dependable garments from our own reg
ular stock.
Men's KuJts and Overcoats Regulaf
110.00 and $12.50 values, at
$7.50
Men's Suits and Overcoat, Worth
regularly up to $15.00, choice
$10.00
Youth's Long Tanta Suits Worth
regularly up to $10.00, at $7.50, ft f(
$6.50, $5.00 and
Children's Knee rants Suits that sold
regularly up to $3.50, in this 4 QC
sale at $2.50 and !
Hundreds for ladies and men
that have been displayed in
the department or exposed
in windows and are there'
fore (you wouldn't know it
if we didn't tell you) slightly
soiled They are worth from
5c to 25c each three
times the price we ask for
them Wednesday
4$ and 2 each
MAIN FLOOR.
:OW Holiday
ONE FARE AND A THIRD
FOR THE ROUND TRIP
TO ALL POINTS ON THE.
Chicago,
Milwaukee (L St. Paul
Railway
and many points in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois,
Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi,
New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, in fact
most anywhere you want to go east or southeast.
Tickets on sale vnrious dates, according to destina
tion, from December 20th to January 1st, inclusive.
Liberal return limits.
Further information on application.
1
Three Daily Trains
rrom Omaha, Union Station, at 7:55 A. M.
5:45 P. M. and 8:35 P. M.
Ciiy Ticket Office. 1524 Farnam Si
OMAHA, NEB.
F. A. Nash, General Western Agent.
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BEEWANT ADS
PRODUCE RESULTS
Fine German China.
Dinner Sets
NONE RESERVED.
TIIItEE TIMES GREEN TRADING STAMPS ON ALL
OTHER SALES IN CROCKERY DEPT.
CHICAGO
GREAT
WESTERN
Railway
Holiday Rates
One and one-third fare for the round trip to points In
Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota. Tickets on sale December
20 to 25, 29 to 31, 190G, and January 1, 1907. Return limit
January 7, 1907. Equally low rates to points in Indiana,
Ohio, also Pittsburg and Buffalo.
For full information apply to
W. G. Davidson, City Pass. Agt., 1512 Farnam St., Omaha.
DR. DRADBURY, Dentist IVZir
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