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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1910)
Tim OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 11. 1010. Omaha Man Prominent in Many Lodges I'pon the fourth floor of the BranrtVIs bulWIlns:, thrr I an office d or ahlch can n dJstinrii.'h'Vl from the irany others by the I'tnplirliy of tht Inscription of only two llns upon It. On anol!.r offlr door upon the thlnl floor of the poxofflre building thrre It another In nipt Ion which la atlll le liable to atttT Ih eye of the average passerby. The lap, in In plain sold letter sn.l rfala, V. H. CommltjUoncr." Stoppinif in front of the door In tlie Bnnd In bulldin a reporter read the airiall elf.: "Ouatave Aml-rnn. Ationuy a I.w." He knocked llenlly and Immediately ushered Into a neat office room by a en tleman wttli a gray beard and mustache and a kindly disposition. The dignity with which he alia upon tne bench when trying Iranertent cafea a I'nltcul tutes rommln. loner had trarMiformed lnU tho affability of the attorney at law. "Judge, your honor," the Interviewer be gan . "I guees not Vur honor.', tin," Judge Anderson Interrupted. "Judge, we luidursiand that uu are In ter sated to a lodge and we want ou to tell Ua about It." "Hare la my card." aatd the magistrate, "(rem which you will find that I ana not interested In a lodge, but lodges." Upon the front xf the card wu "Ouetava Andawgoo, II; BorereJa-n Inspector O an tral, State of Nebraska, Omaha." "Yeu are unlike moat people. Why do you not bava ail that printed on your "Bedngt a Judge," was the answer, "J avoid ahowing any discrimination or par. tiaUty. which I would da If that wan ua my door. If I do not explain myself clear you look on the back of that card. That explains everything." The back of the card carno ex plaining everything, except, perhaps, itself. It explained that, besides bciu a United States commissioner, Judge Anderson Is; i : ' I i ' j 1 ' s U:l , j WSTAV1C ANDERSON. Pest Master. Covert Lodge No. 11. A. F. and A. M. Paet High meet. Bellevue Chapter No. T. RAM. Past Eminent Commander, Mount Cal vary Commandery No. 1, Omaha. Past Patron, Vesta Chspter No. . O. E. 8. Past Boverelgn, Coeur de Lion Conclave No. 10, Red Cross of Conatantlne. Paat Potentate, Tangier Temple. Ancient Arabia Order of Noble Mystic Bhrtne. EOYT LEADS TANGIER TEMPLE AjuiuaI Lie c Lion of the Myitic Shrine Lat Thursday. L. L AB30II OilXENTAL GUIDE C-aasnteu 'i iU.e In Class of Nine Otfcer Lveae Uvula ( lattreit the Uaay Tboasanda ef Lode Mil. Luther B. Heyt was elected potentate of the Tangier Temple, Ancient Arable Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at the regu lar annual meeting held at Masonic Temple Thursday evening, when the following of fl oors were also elected for the ensuing years: Luther B. Hoyt, potentate. James A. Howard, chief rabban. William R. Bennett, asslstunt rabban. H. K. Burkutt, lilirh priest and prophet. Lisle 1. Ab'.jott, ciei.tal suiUe. William E. Rhoades, treasurer. William T. Bourke, reoorder. Delegates to the Imperial council to be ' held In Rochester. N. T.. July M. 110: Luther B. Hoyt. George Greene, John R. Btine, A. J. Plerson. I.' o. o. w. Omaha lodge No. I, will have four can didates for the second degree en Friday night. South Omaha lodge No. 148. will confer the first degree en twe candidates Monday night. L)annebrog lodge No. 21s. will have three candidates for work In the second degree next Monday night. Hesperian encampment No. t has a large class for the patriarchal degree next Thurs day night. All of the past grands of Omaha, South Omaha, Banaon and Florence have been Invited to meet wHh Beacon lodge No. ), next Tuesday even. ait. South Omaha ledge No. 143. Pannebrog lodge No. l. .Alpha Kebekah lodge Mo. 44 and Crusaders encampment, all of South Omaha. ari planning on a Joint Install Uon of officers on Munday night. January 1 Grand Patriarch Marks last Friday even able activity amooaat the encampments of Mebreska this winter. C'laaiaraea ef Aseerlvaw At the regular meeting last Frtday even ing In Banght's hall. Nineteenth and Far nam streets, a rlcss of nine were initiated to lodge No. 1, Clansmen of America. This fraternal society is meeting- with phenom enal suoceiisi and bids fair to be one of the foremost fraternal uud beneficiary orders In a short time. On Friday evening, fJeoember 1. this lodge will hold a grand open meeting In Barlght's hall, to which all members and friends are Invited. A program haa been arranged conltlng of ten speolal numbers, Including Cotter's Gibson Mandolin and Gutter club of twonty-one talented mu sicians. Royal Achates Eleet. Omaha lodge No. 1. Royal Achates, held election of ofilcere Tueoday night, lecm ber (, with the following result: I. Q. Ba rm ht, paat president; IL J. Peterson, presi dent: Aliue M. liutton. vice president: O. M. Rackley. treasurer; II. L. Chadwlck, secretary; Mary Jordan, ohaplain; Kmma A. Schuett, ttiarshal; Marguerite McCabe. assistant marshal; L. il. Stewart, guard; J. O. Moslngo, sentinel; S. R Junes. C. IV Quail, V. Vt'. Ward, trusiMt, Ada K. LangevlB, musician; C. M. Hackky, can tain degree staff. Initiation next tutudiiy night, installation January, J. 1311. Union lodira No. 110 will hold a rorlal ses sion after resi'ar mewtlng next Thursday evening, at wr.lch relreenmenta will be served to nirnibers uid visiung friends. This lodge will hold a raid parly anl dance on Thurtday evening, December 2'-'. Reynl Melghbor of erla. At the res-nar meeting of Pamy oainp. No. 10. the following ol fleers were elected to serve for the coming year: E. F. Bar low, oracle; L, Stuart, vico oracle, O. M. Orlmes, recorder; M. Gross, receiver; I Holt, chancellor; A. Qervlnner, marshal; M. Koesters, Inner sentinel; A. Good, outer sentinel; E. Krug. delegate; M. loherty, S. Jacobi. mar.agen; A. Punts, R. Rlx. physicians. At the next meeting. December SO. there will be a card party, to which all members and friends are invited. Beneon Camp, W. O. W. Benson camp, 288, Woodmen of the World, held their annual election of offlcera Fri day evening, December t. The following officers were elected. W. I. Langford. con sul commander; W. D. Edmunds, advisor lieutenant; L. M. Hcmdon, banker; C. K Mather, clerk; Jason Davis, escort; A. P. Andreason, watchman; Charles Voas, man ager. The entertainment committee has prom ised an excellent program for the next meeting night Tuesday, December 27. There was to have been a class Initiation of can didates by South Omaha camp 211 on next Tuesday evenkig, but owing to a change In the date of the meeting, It has been Indefinitely postponed. Benson camp ex pects to have at least 100 members by the first of the year. Yeomen Kleet Officers. Omaha homeHead, No. of Toemen, made arrangements at a meeting laat even ing for an active campaign for members. Miss Nellie J. Robn nf ' koines has Just corns here to take charge of the work. The following officers elected for the ensuing year: Raymond Woodrum, foreman; James M. Bailey, master of cere monies; Gorton Roth, correspondent; Mrs. James R. Maupln, chaplain. Alpha Camp, W. O. W. At the annual meeting of Alpha camp, No. 1, Woodmen of the World, held Wednesday, the following officers were elected to serve for the coming year: J. H. F. Is berry, council commander; W. H. Mc Oowon, advieer lieutenant; George E. Meek, banker; Charles Unlit, clerk; W. L Horton, escort; A. J. Brugeman, watch man; W. B. Church, sentry. J. W. Gross was elected member of the board of man agers to serve for three years. The meeting Wednesday evening was an exceedingly large and Interesting one, over 300 members being present. To this was added some thing over fifty visitors. Plans are being made by the lodge for Its annual Christmas tree. Royal Arcsasm Elects. Tits annual election of officers of Union Paclflo Council 10W, Royal Arcanum, was held Tuesday evening. The following were elected to till the offices for the ensuing year: S. P. Boslwick, post regent; P. H. Tebbens, regent; H. G. Harner, vice regent; D. V. Dysart, Orator; W. M. McKay, secretary; A. C. Reed, collec tor; W. D. Counsman, treasurer; IS. A. Zartman, guide; C. C. Phelpa, warden; William too Kroge, sentry. Union Paclflo council meets at ths Metropolitan club. Twenty-second and Harney streets, on ths first and third Tuesdays of each month. Baa liar Drill Team. Mecca court, No. 11, Tribe of Ben Hur, laat Thursday evening put on lis fancy drill, by Charles M. Rackley, as captain. Next Thursday evening It will have an open meeting for the members and their frlenda . . Mlseellaaeoas. Mrs. W. A. Smith. 403 Dodge street, will entertain the Kensington club of Vesta Chapter, O. E- 8., Thursday afternoon. A literary and musical program will be a part of the afternoon's entertainment. Aaaerlema Toys la Mexico. Within the past few years, says Consular Reports, there has developed In Mexico an Increased Interest la American manufac tured toys, especially mechanical ones. Up to a few years ago mechanical toys were not seen In Latin America, but dur ing the holiday season here now the main feature of window displays Is such pro ducts, and such show windows attract greatest attention. Another special feature is that the season for selling such toys here u not confined to the holiday or Christmas time, but really lasts the year round, for the reason tnat the Christmas holiJays are not celebrated In Mexico with turn xpedal attention by sejullng presents as In the United Htates. The celebration takes a more rrlifious and st-lal form, and hcn.e toys such as are usually sold In the United States during ths month of Decem bvr are sold here through all the months of the year. I'st Tieeident. Masonic Veteran A.-i,-edition of Nebraska. Past Grand Master of the Royal and Select Mastrrs end Fuper Excellent Mas ters of Colorado. Grand Ropi esntat!ve of the Grand Com mand of Royal and S"lTt Masters of Col otsilo. Knights Templar. Honorary Member, Masonic Veteran As sociation of the State of Michigan. Honorary Member. Supreme Council, An cient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Italy; Member of the Itovel Order of Pcotland, and President of the Masonic Temple Craft of Omaha. Judge Anderson Is also a member of the local Elks' club, having belonged to the organization since a short time after Its inception. Judge Anderson has lived in Omaha since mi. He came to the United States from Cronoburg. Sweden, and lived In Illinois a year before he came here. Judge Anderson was elected several times to the police Judgeship of Omaha. Thirty-five years ago he was appointed United States commissioner by Judge Dundy of the district court. "Are there any other lodges to which you belong besides these named on this card?" he was asked. 'Well, the only one I can think of right now Is that I am deputy grand commander of the Knights Templar of Nebraska." "Is that all?" "Yes. that's all." "Judge, does Mrs. Anderson belong to any lodges?" "Oh. yee; she Is a member of the East ern Star." "That Is all you can think of right now, you eayT" "Yes, that Is all. Don't be In a hurry to lesve. Would you like to see some lodge hedges? "Oh, yee. I have some more besides these half a bushel of them. Well, good day; call again." CEMENT TIES ON EXHIBITION W. E. Owens, Omaha Inventor, to Demonstrate His Product. INVENTED FIEST CEMENT POST Demonstration of Steps Resaltlasj the Perfection of Indestructible Tie to Be a Feature of the Coming Show. One of the most Interesting of the ex hibits to be presented at the Omaha Cement show this winter will be a new cement railroad tie. which recently was Invented and now Is being tested by an Omaha man. Fifteen years ago this Omaha Inventor, W. E. Owens, constructed his first cement post Before that time he had made ce ment blocks of small sise ior ounamg purposes, but this was his first attempt at anything like the posts and ties being made today. The "cement" post, as it was called, was built around a wooden center about as large as a broom stick, which, when' It had been In the wet cement some time, swelled and broke the post. Later Mr. Owens tried all kinds of ce ment posts and cement blocks while he was doing business In Omaha, but was dissatisfied with each. One cost too much to put out and the rest were easily break able and lacked durability. Finally the Inventor discovered that a steel truss frame around a hollow Iron tube gives a strength almost unbelievable, because cement solidi fies around steel at a tensile strength. Tests made showed that It is practically unbreakable If used merely as an ordinary fence post and will last for years, out wearing several sets of wooden posts. The Invention was a success, as was proved by the United States government accepting the posts for four miles of fencing around Fort Crook. The govern ment la now placing posts of the same sort around Fort Omaha, The Union Pa clflo railroad also tried out the poet and decided to use It in fencing- 1U right-of-way In Nebraska. A cement railroad tie was found to offer an entirely different problem. Ties of all descriptions have been made and tried by different railroads, and ere now in use. The Bant Fe tie Is strenthened with two Iron pipes and spikes a little larger tnaa the plpee that hold the rails down.. The tie made by the Omaha inventor is built on the same plan as the posts, with a steel truss frame, and will withstand 10,000 pounds. It weighs MO pounds and can be manufactured for S5 cents, a few cents cheaper than a wooden tie, and will last forever, It Is said. Another invention of Mr. Owens Is a rall fastener, which makes the use of the tie practical. The fastener Is attached to the outside of the tie by a number of cor rugations, which are built In the tie, mak ing It possible to place any number of rails. It has been pronounced practical by Omaha engineers and will be demon strated by the Inventor at the cement show. Bigger, Better Busier That Is what advertising In The Bee will do for your business. Ther Didn't. A Denver woman, going from home for the day, locked everything up well, and for the grocer's benefit wrote on a card: "All out. Don't leave anything." Thle she stuck on the front door. On her return home she found the house ransacked and all her choicest possessions gone. To the card on the door was added: "Thanks; we havent' left much." Kansas City Btux. Welsh Singers to Appear in Omaha jfo.i v v., f ie Uf 0 vi U f 9 1 i-t I La : (r Si Hilt Fa yV f S,' rJSSSiS B I . r lJ mm asnssi RJ0W IS TOE Ttt TO JOIN THE CLUB 500 MEMBER J 1 o A CDMSTNAS PIANO Purchased on nrsf the "Club" plan costs only.... Your Membership Fee, $7.60, is deducted from the price of the piano. It takes only 140 weeks at $1.36 per week pays for (lie piano. Get iinother member for the "Club" and we will credit YOUR account with $9.52, or SEVEN payments. Every "Club' piano rigidly GUARANTEED by the makers and ourselves. EYERY ADVANCE PAYMENT Entitles you to a cash rebate of : d. If all pnynieuts are made in advance this cash'rebate amounts to $22.40. The "Exchange" feature of the "Club" permits of an exchange of your "Club" piano for any other piano or piano player carried in stock here, within the "Club" period, M0 weeks. In case of exchange every cent you've paid into tha "Club" will be applied on the piano you exchange for at the regular retail price. KODLER AND CAMPBELL PIANOS At E FEATURED IN THIS "CLUB" OTUTT' You will Have the Choice of the Following Well Known Hakes: CniCKERINO & SONS (Boston), IVERS & POND, PACKARD, KURTZMAN, STERLING, HUNTINGDON HARVARD, H. & S. G. LINDEMAN, BENNETT, MENDELSSOHN, WEAVER, YORK and Others. Also KRELl' AUTO-GRAND and AUTOPIANO PLAYER PIANOS. iold on Easy Monthly Payment imetttt Cmnipsiiiw Select your Piano now; we will be glad to hold it for Christmas delivery r ri MOUNTAIN ASH MAUS CUOltt OF WiXU