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Till-; OMAHA SUNDAY BKE: (KTOBKR 17, 1915.
Odd Fellows' Grand Lodge of Nebraska
From Alfred IX Jons' trip limn the
Missouri Hvsr In a leaky scow Novem
ber U, tfiM. to ths gntherln of brother
ul ststtrs, which will tsk plac thla
week at the Fontenelle hotel, la the
history of Odd Fellowship In Nehrmnka.
Meetings which will be held thla week
comprls th flfty-slirMh session of the
Orand lodrft, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, to be held at the Poujrlfts audi
torium October JM1; ths thirty-second
annual cession of the Rebekah Plate as
sembly at the Ftontenells hotel October
JO-H; the forty-fourth annual session of
the Orand encampment at Odd Fellows
hall. October 1S-U, and the twenty-second
annual seanlon of the Department
Council of the Patriarchs' Militant, at
Odd Fellows' hall. Fourteenth and Dodc
streets, October 2Q-A.
A.' D. Jones, a past rrajid of Council
Bluffs lodre No. P. staked out the first
dalra on the plateau which Is now the
dty of Omaha, locating near where Is
now located the Willow Rprlnx brewery.
At that time there was nothing; here but
an Indian Tillers and trad In post.
iris successors In the year 1915 will
make their headquarters In a splendid
hotel of concrete, steel, trlck and
marble. In a city whose present and
future are second to none In the nation.
Odd Fellowship he. done lis part and
more In the working of what would
seem a miracle of construction to
A, P. Jones, could his spirit rise to rtew
the Omaha of todsy.
Treaty Made by lotsa Foateaclle.
Xoa-an Footenelle, wbose name was
given to the FonteneUe hotel, an Omaha
Indian chief, la February. WM. was the
principal chief who represented the In
diana In a oonferenoe at Bellevue pre
liminary to a treaty by which the red
men were to yield up title to their lands
to permit white men to remain in this
territory. A treaty was made March If,
IBi.
la the meantime A. D. Jones had
stoutly resisted demanda of the Indians
that he abandon his claim and to protect
himself he applied for the establishment
of a postofflce and for ths position of
postmaster, which he secured May I,
18U.
The history of Odd Fellowship In Ne
braska begun with the advent of A. D.
Jones to this state, for he Immedlatly
began to oast about for four others to
Join with him In a petition for a charter.
Ia ISM the petition for a charter went
forward, bearing the names of Alfred
D. Jones. Hadley D. Johnson, Ambrose B.
Bishop, Taylor O. Goodwill and George
Armstrong. But members who had lo
cated at Nebraska City had succeeded In
getting ready a previous petition and
Postoff ice is No
Place for Leaking
Honey McGovern
'There Is a place for everything," con
tends P. A. McGovern of the superin
tendent of malls office.
And Mr. McGovern further holds and
asserts without fear of successful con
tradiction that the place for honey Is
not trickling down over a big pile of
pareel post packages. The place for
honey Is In the oomb or can or on a
piece of bread n' butter.
He speak s from experience, for be
found some honey that was decidedly on
a rampage In the poatofflce yesterday. It
was In a ten-pound can and It bad been
placed at the very pinnacle of a pyra
mid of parcel post packages.
There It had been left during the
night. The can had one of these pat
ented oovers that don't cover. The can
had become somewhat bent in transit.
In the stilly watches of the nllht a little
drop of honey decided to s ip out and
see what the Inside of a postofflce locks
like. 80 It stuck Its head out and saw
Harry Peterson, Kay Bhort and others
of the night postofflce force engaged In
their duties.
The little drop called back Into the can
to Its pal and he came out and looked.
Then the two of them gave the "hish
sign" and out came the honey dropt by
the thousands. Down they cllnibtd or
the parcel post packages underneath
them. Hundreds of them were swallowed
up In the cracks and erevloea of pack
ages and found themselves sticking 00
pairs of shoes, dress patterns, a dosen
eggs and other things too numerous ti
mention. About a thousand poor, Ultle
drops got entangled In an ostrich plums
and ware hopelessly lost. Others were
stuck all over the outsldes of the pack
ages, causing the pile to assume the ap
pearance of a melted statu of "Grief,"
That's what Mr. McGovern thought It
looked like when he discovered It In the
morning.
"Dear me, how annoying," be said, of
words to that effect.
A platoon of janitors was rushed to. the
front and a reserve brigade of char
women came with bucket and mops,
scrapers, chemicals and such like.
There wasn't enough honey left In the
caa to spread a tea biscuit.
era Threat aa Chest.
Quickly relieved by Dr. Bell's Plne-Tsr-lloney.
It eases the throat, soothes the
lungs, loosens phlegm. Only Jtc AU
druggists. Ad vertlsemsnU
Class Officers
at Creighton Are
Elected for Year
Election ' of class officer have been
held by varlou classes of Creighton
university, with results a follows:
College of Art and Sciences:
Senior Clase President. Benjamin Eng
lish: vice president. James Kmiflnh; seo-
rtary-rsurr, Kdward MoCeffry.
Junior Ofcss President. James Martin;
vice president. Pal Barrett; secretary
treasurer, Aliihonse Dundis.
Suphomore Ciaae president. Leo Sev
erities: vice president. Unwr Barr: sec-
t,irr. Clifford Ixum : treasurer. Harold
l.inahan; sergoant-at-axms. Thomas
O hi Ion.
Class President. John Shan
Shan: nu vice president; secretary, Paul
XriuieW-ck: treasurer. Tom Fonarty.
Tbe officers of ths senior class of ths
hi:h s hool are Messrs. CarroL Morton
and YYliaon. president, ivtce president and
secretary, reinveiy.
College of Pharmacy:
Senior Class President. H. A. Winn,
Orand Island. Neb.; vUe president, B.
H. ilenaon. Fii.lerton. eb.: secretary.
Miss leoia Crowley. Harvard. Neb.
treasurer. A. A. Peterson. Lyona, Neb.
la the law department Mr. Morgan J
Doyle of Darlington, Wis., was elected
president of the senior class, Doyle was
formerly a student at Marquette col
Use arid la a member of the Delta Tbeta
I'M legal fraternity. ,
Apartment, flats, bouse and cottage
can be rented quickly and cheaply by a
fcis "For bent."
TREASURER GRAND LODGE OF
NEBRASKA FOURTEEN TEARS.
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FRAN1CLIN B. BRTANT.
they received charter No. 1 In Nebraska,
consequently A. D. Jones ' lodge was
No. t
Organised Omaha Lodge No. 3.
The lodge was organised and met for
some tme In the old capltol building. It
then moved Into a small wooden building
at the comer of Eleventh and Dodge
streets, where the police staUon now
stands. Ths next meeting place was la
a house on Dodge street near Twelfth,
occupied by Rev. I .each, which was so
cold In winter that water would freexe
beside a hot Stove. The old Western Ex
change building at Twelfth and Farnara
was the next meeting place. Several
changes were made in the following year
until In 1X74 the lodge removed to Its
present quarters In the building at the
northwest corner of Fourteenth and
Dodge streets.
On September H, 1K67, the past grand 1
of the three lodges of Nebraska territory
met In Nebraska City and adopted a
resolution petitioning ths Grand Lodgo
of the United States for a charter for ihs
Grand Lodge of Nebraska.
The Grand Lodge ( Nebraska.
The grand lodgs of Nebraska was In
stituted April 17, 18:., at Nebraska City.
It comprised Nebranka ledge No. 1, Ne
braska City; Omaha lodge No. I, Omaha;
Frontier lodge No. t, Nebraska City;
Bellevue lodge No. 4. and Brownvllle
lodge No. 6. There were present at the
Institution of the grand lodge Charles F.
Holly, D. D, O. S. for Nebraska, and
Past Grands H. R. Nswoomb, George
Armstrong, Miles V. Brown,. J. W.
Htull, John' Hamlin, W. U . Boyds
ton and George Allen. The grand offi
cers Installed at this session were:
Charles F. Holly, grand master; James
W, fitull, deputy grand master; William
H. Cook, grand warden; Robert W. Fur
nas, grand secretary; John Hamlin, grand
treasurer; Mile Ww Brown, grand mar
shal; , Henry R. Nswoomb, grand con
ductor; George Allen, grand guardian;
William I Boydston, grand messenger.
William It. Cook was the first grand rep
resentative attending ths session of I860.
The next session of the grand lodge
was held In Omaha, September 14, 18G8.
The first Odd Fellows' funeral in Ne
braska was that of John iPhebus, who
cams to Nebraska May IT, 18M, was Ini
tiated Into Frontier lodge No. S ths same
year and died July It, 187, being burled
by the two lodges. No. 1 and No. t.
Officers ef the Grand Ladare.
The following are the officers of the
Orand Lodge: J. C. Harnish, grand mas
ter, O'Neill; 8. K. Oreenleaf, deputy
grand master, Omaha) W. V. Hoagland,
grand warden. North Platte; X. P. Gage,
grand secretary, Fremont; F. B. Bryant,
grand treasuxr, Omaha.
Grand Encampment officers; J. A.
Davis, grand patriarch, Lincoln; L. ii
Coy, grand senior warden, Paxton: O. E.
Turklngton, grand high priest, Omaha;
E. J. Farr, grand junior warden, Blair:
L P. Gags, grand scribe, Fremont; F. B.
Bryant, grand treasurer, Omaha.
Stat Rebekah Assembly officers: Mrs.
J. E. Welsh, president. Lincoln; Mrs. F.
M. Wagner, vice president, Omaha;
Mrs. H. Hoagland, warden. North Platte;
Mrs. E. L. Talbot, secretary, South Side,
Omaha; Mrs. M. E. Btuht, treasurer,
Omaha.
Department Council officer: General
E. E. Boyd, president. Central City, Col-'64
onel B. A. Roscbro, vice president,
Mitchell, Neb.; Major W. O. Pursell, as
sistant adjutant general. Broken Boa;
Captain J. W. Conger, treasure:'. Loup
City.
Orand Secretary Gags' report show
142 subordinate lodges In Nebraska, with
a total membership of 25.657, a gain of 212
for th year 1915. Th encamiment
branch of the order ha sixty-eight en
campments, with a membership of ttES.
State Secretary Emma Talbot report 64
Rebekah lodge in th stats, with a mem
bership of 16.242. The total number of
Odd Fellow In th jurisdiction of Ne
braska is 26,557.
verelaa Orwad Led.
Th Independent Order of Odd Fellow
was Introduced Into the United State on
April t, 1812, when Washington lodge, N
t, was organised In Baltimore, Md.
Thomas Wllday was th f Irst noble
grand. The grand lodge of Maryland
was organised In February, im, with
Thoma WHdey as Its first grand roaster.
The grand lodge of the United States was
organised In K&, with Thoma Wllday a
It first grand sire. In 1872 the name
of this body was changed to th aover.
elgn grand . lodge. The encampment
branch of th order gwaa organised on
July 6. 1837. Th Patriarchs Militant
branch of the order appeared In 1X85. The
Rebekah degree appeared In 18M.
The ninety-first annual communication
of the Sovereign Grend Lodge, Independ
ent Order of Odd Fellows, convened in San
Francisco on September 20 with Acting
Grand Sire J. B. A- Ronertaon presiding,
on account of th deeta of Orand Sire
Daniels. Representatives from sUty-all
grand jurisdictions were In attendance.
Offlee-rs of everelga Grand, Ledge.
The following officers were elected:
I J. B. A. Robertson, grand tire. Oklahoma;
Frank C. Ouudy, deputy grand sire, Colo
rado; William H. Cox, grand treasurer;
John B. Goodwin, grand secretary. , .
During the year 1U death levied ' a
heavy toll on the leader of the organ
isation. On May 27 Orand Sir Daniels
Dassed away at his horn In Qrtffln. Ga.
X. OREENLEAF OF OMAHA,
DEPUTY GRAND MASTER.
0 wsMaim I
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE STATE
REBEKAH ASSEMBLY.
MnsAa
MRS. F. M. WAGNER.
On March 8 Past Grand Sire W. L. Kuy
kendall died at Denver, Colo. On March
31 M, Richards Muckle, for many year
treasurer of the Sovereign Grand lodge,
died at his home In Philadelphia.
Grand Secretary Goodwin's report
show that there are 18,179 lodges In
good standing with a total membership
of 2,194,773, showing an mcrease of 24,275
member for the year ending December
Si, 1914. Number of grand lodges, sixty
eight; grand encampments, fifty-seven;
subordinate encampment, 3,604.
The expenditure for relief In 1914
amounted to 38.177.492.13. The total re
ceipt of aubordinat lodges amounted to
218,848,305.01. The total relief expenditures
of the order since 1830 ha been 1 60.843,
492.50. The Invested funds of the order
amounted to 262,284,612.(9 on December 1.
1914.
. Home of the Order.
This order Is the pioneer In the build
ing of home for the care of its aged
and needy members and the education
of the orphan. The first home ever
erected by any benevolent association
was built by the Odd Fellows In the
stat of Pennsylvania In the year 1873. A
characteristic of these homos la that
they are maintained In such a manner
that th term Inmates ha given away
In it application to member of these
home and they are known as guest of
th order.
Following 1 the condition of the home
of th order; Number of home, fifty
four; value of the homes, 25,291,776.36;
cost of maintenance, 2.H4S,6Ti.13; . number
of residents, 8,678; resident admitted to
home since date of opening, 7,800.
Chattanooga, Tenn., was selected a the
meeting place of the Sovereign Grand
lodge tor 1916.
At th San Francisco communication
th Sovereign Grand lodge adopted a new
constitution as published on page 842 to
of 1,14 Prt.
Th adopting of
this constitution shut out two pending
amendment which have aroused much :
discussion among the iMembers of the
order, namely the amendment changing
the age limit of candidate from 21 years
to 14 year and one requiring member- j
ship In the Patriarchs Militant to be
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Throw Away Your
Eye-G'asses !
A Free Prescription
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Ton Oaa Have Filled a ad TJse at Xoms.
Do you wear glasses? Are you a vic
tim of eye-strain or othsr eye-weak-nessssf
If so, you will be glad to know
that there I real hope for you. Many
whose eyes were failing, uy they have
had their eyee restored through the prin
ciple of this wonderful free prescription.
One man says, after trying It: 4'i was
almost blind; could not see to read at
all. Now 1 can read everything without
any glasses and my eyes do not water
any more. At night they would paint
dreadfully; now they leel rine all the
time. It was like a miracle to me." A
lady who used it says: "The atmos
phere seemed hesy with or without
glwaea, but after using this prescription
lor fifteen das everything sveius clear.
I can even read fuie print without
glasses." ll Is believed that thousnnds
who wear glass can now discard them
In a reasonable time and multitude more
will be able to strengthen their eyes so
as to be spared the trouble and expense
of ever gettlmc gins. Eye troubles of
many descriptions may be wonderfully
benefited by followlns the simple rules.
Here Is the pres.-rlpilou: Go to tfherman
ik McCoimell or to any other sctlve druir
store aud get a holllo of Koii-(Vto, Fill
a twoounc buttle with warm water,
drop in one . lion-Opto tablet and alow
tt dissolve. With thla li'iuid, bathe tha
eye two to four Urn dally. You should
notice your eye clear up perceptibly
rttcht fronu the stsrt and inflammation 1
will quh-kly dmp nr. f your ryes sre
bothriiiif yu, wen a little, lake tra
to sv them now H-fur it Is too late.
Many hopWassiy blind inmht havs bran
sntvd If tlu-y had carxd for their r In
time. Tti Vslsiss l'ru Co. ot Toronto
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eligible to election as grand rentesenta
tlve. A new digest and cod was adopted.
A proportion to organise a junior order
of the Independent Older of Odd Fellows
was defeated.
Proirram for the Omnha Session.
The following Is the program for the
Omaha session of the grand lodge, grand
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Features of Certified Character
STYLE CORRECT STYLE is the only positive assurance of satisfaction in your costume. And
the experience or ability to know what is right and what is correct is all important. "VVe are proud to
acknowledge the growing list of patrons of our fashion section who have come to bank on our judgment
of style. . .
for value, guarantee for lasting satisfaction.
. Foxes
This one fur of all the season's furs is probably
the scarcest in the country not so with us; we have
every kind of a fox fur you may desire:
Black Foxes Gray Foxes
White Foxes Blue Foxes
Cross Foxes Japanese Cross Foxes
Red Foxes Pointed Sitka Foxes
$25, $35, $49, $59, $75, $98 to $189
Showing of New Conts. for
Auto, Driving, Street, Press
Featuring richness of materials, refinment of
style and perfect workmanship. Many copies of
foreign models, every good wanted color.
Materials: Velvets, wool velours, duvetynes,
kitten's ear, plushes, etc. Large fur collars, cuffs
and edgings. Trices
$25, $35, $49, $59, $75
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encampment. State Rebekah assembly
and ths Patriarch Militant:
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18.
1:00 to 6:00 p. m. Regular session Grand
Encampment at I. O. O. F. hall.
Fourteenth end Dodge.
7:15 p. m. Conferring Patrlarchlal de
gree by Hesperian Encampment No.
2, I. O. O. F. hall.
2:45 p. m. Conferring Royal Purple de
ble Ap
Fox Furs, Madame?
The latest development of fur
fashions for this season show that
womankind is loyal to a fashion
that' is beautiful, so we hear, in
Paris and New York, that fox furs
will be among the first in favor.
Our selection of furs is of ex
ceptional quality. Our buyers
made first selections and had the
choosing of thousands of skins.
The styles are the distinctive and
individual effects that are usually
regarded as "exclusive," and back
of every piece of fur is the Bran
deis guarantee for correct fashion,
guarantee for quality, guarantee
New Dress Skirts
Beautiful broadcloth, char
meuse. plaids, rich stripe and
novelty effects, ambraclng all
th tood colors
of the season's
.M, 910.00
and up to. . . .
Special Lot of Coats
at $19.00
A STat array of attractive
coat for misses' snd women,
specially arranged for Monday,
consisting of every good model
of th. season, all th. smart
fabrics.
THE BLOUSE MODE
Smart models a-plenty, each featuring
some new conceit, a clever collar,' perhaps,
sleeves that are subtly "different," tell
ing trifles that make for newness,
New Velvet Blouses, black,, navy,, brown
and plum, special 98'
Genuine Soiree Blouses, beautifully tail,
ored; convertible collars, long sleeves.
Colon Sunset, rose, blue ,,. r o
and orchid aDO.VO
Georgette Crepe Blouses, new models,
some 'hand-embroidered, others trimmed
with dainty laces. White
and flesh
TERY SPECIAL
1,000 Simple Lace Blot, In cream,
flesh and black; sites li to r flC
44. values t 6.E0. at 4X.yO
Here This Week-
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gree by Crusader Encampment No.
37 of South Side, Omaha.
10:00 to 12:01 p. m Refreshments.
TUESDAY, OCTOUErt 1.
2:00 a. m. to 12:00 m. Regular session of
Orand Encampment, I. O. O. F. hall,
Fourteenth and Dodge.
2:00 to 5:00 p. m. Regular seeslon Orand
x Encampment at I. O. O. F. hall.
7:30 to 2:00 p. m. Special session Grand
Lodge at I. O. O. F. hall, for con
pare! With Style
New Late Suit Models
Being shown for the first time.
The latest features from the best
makers are now shown in our
wonderful assortment an assort
ment never equaled in Omaha.
Fabrics that are new to you
styles that you have not been
shown before colors and trim
mings that are more beautiful
than ever.
Velvets are not scarce in this
showing. Prices
$49, $59, $69, $75, $98
Two Wonderful Lots
of Fur Trimmed Suits
$25.00 and $35.00
Several hundred suits to select from, embodying
the very smartest of the new styles. Beautiful broad
cloths, gabardines, poplins, etc. Navy blue and eveiy
other g"K)d color.
Skunk, marten, Hudson seal, beaver, opossum,
nutria, . electric seal, etc., are the different furs to be
found in the trimmings.
Beautiful Dresses for
Street and Afternoon
and Tery ona
noreltjr Ideas, at
Tomorrow we place on sale 375 beautiful new
dresses for street and afternoon wear, which are
marked at bargain prices; representing one of
our most advantageous purchases.
This is not a job lot of dresses, but new styles
in the very latest models and fresh from the
maker. Smartness is shown in everv line. The
$25.00
lot is divided for
$9.75, $13.75 and
II If it
QUALITY AND FIT"
. Is the Keynote of Our Glove Department
Here a woman can select her gloves to blend ia
. with her attire and to suit her individual taste.
Beautiful new pastel shades, as well as staple
. colors and black and white, handsomely embroidered
in exclusive designs, are made up in an almost end
less variety. Several small shipments of gloves have
arrived lately, constituting in each case a limited,
elect number of styles, which we have the privilege
to show exclusively in Omaha.
In each, instance the number of pairs is limited,
so as to insure exclusiveness in your handwear. All
of these gloves come from the famous Perrin fac
tories and other factories of unquestioned standing.
Prices in real kid .gloves range from
.$5.00
$1.50 to
ferring Past Grand and Orand Lodga
ceprws.
7:30 to 2.30 p. m. Special session of Rebj
kah Assembly at Hotel Fontenelle,
for conferring Rebekah Aseembly de
gree. 2.30 to 12:00 p. m. Reception and enter
talnment for all member of the
order at Hotel Fontenelle.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOHER 20.
2:00 a. m. to 12:00 m. Regular session
Orand Lodge at Douglas Auditorium.
Eighteenth and Douglas.
2:09 a. m. to 12:00 m. Regular session of
Rebekah Assembly at Hotel Fonte
nelle. 2:30 a. m. to 12:00 m. Regular seanlon De
partment Council at 'Csnton Era
Millard room, I. O. O. F. building.
Fourteenth and Dodge.
1:30 to 4:00 p. m. Regular session Grand
Lodge at Douglas Auditorium.
1:30 to 2:45 p. m Regular session Rebe
kah Assembly at Hotel Fontenelle.
2:00 to 3:30 p. m. Regular session De
partment Council at Canton Exra
Millard room, I. O. O. F. building.
The Patriarch Militant degree will
be conferred at this session -of th
Iepartment Council by Canton Eara
Millard No. 1.
4:00 to 5: p. m. Joint memorial service
by Fremont Memorial Staff of Fre
mont at Douglas Auditorium.
7:00 to 8:30 p. m. Conferring Decoration
of Chivalry degrees by General E. HI
Povd snd staff of Central City, as
sisted by Canton Fire Millard No. 1
I IVIVI . Vll I.
8:30 to 2:30 p. m. ;onrerring initiatory de
gree by Elkhorn Valley Lodge No.
57, degree staff, at Douglas Audi
torium. 8:30 p. m. Special session Rebekah As
sembly for conferring Rebekah de-
free by Charity Rebekah Lodge No.
at Hotel Fontenelle,
2:20 to 10:30 p. m. Conferring First degree
by Omaha Lodge No. 2 at Dougla
Auditorium.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2L
9K a. m. to 12:00 m. Regular session
Grand Lodge at Douglas Auditorium.
2:00 a. m. to 12:00 m. Regular session Re
bekah Assembly at Hotel Fontenelle.
1:30 to 6:00 p. m. Regular session Grand
Lodge at Douglas Auditorium.
1:20 to 6:00 p. m. Regular session Rebe
kah Assembly at Hotel Fontenelle. (
can be rented quickly and cheauly by a
Bee "For Rent"
easy selection, at
$18.75
$2.50 a Pair ,
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