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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 12, 1919)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE? OCTOBER 12, 1919, CENTENNIAL GF FORT CALHOUN IS CELEBRATED Parade and Pageant De pict Life of the First U. S. Soldiers in Nebraska. (Continued From Pure One.) shawl owned by Mrs. J. J. Stubbs of Ornaha and valued at $1,000. Some appeared in poke bonnets which had been worn by their grandmothers. Mrs. Allen wore a cape trimmed in Spanish lace of rare design. Paisley shawls and beauty spots added to the effectiveness of this living pic ture of the long ago. Another striking feature of the parade was the appearance of Gen eral Atkinson, represented by Mr. Walton; Maj. John Long, by John Cook of Calhoun; two aides, repre sented by Henry Clausen and Wil liam Kay, also of Calhoun. Accom panying these characters were six trappers and scouts, these parts be ing taken by James Vaughan. Charles Stoltenberg, Leflie Smith Fred Dixon and Albert Suverkrube of Calhoun, and Charles Plein of Omaha. All of the characters were historically correct. The trappers and scouts wore buckskin and wal rus coats and trousers and carried powder horns, steel traps and other articles. Show Ancient Relics. Col. T. J. Woods of Bancroft. Neb., rode in the parade in an old cart drawn by a pair of oxen, show ing the method of locomotion in Calhoun SO years ago. Calhoun's world war veterans appeared on a float, which had been designed by A. H, Livingston. A '"prairie schooner" was another relic of other days in the parade. The pageant which was presented before a large crowd in the after noon was set at the foot of a natural amphitheater near the park. A long scenic background, the workman ship of" the Ak'-Sar-Ben den in Omaha, showed the Missouri river, with the good steamboat Western Engineer plying northward. Sev eral smaller craft were in its wake. In the distance were the hills of Iowa. To complete the scene, liv. it'j characters were grouped in the foreground to reproduce an event which occurred 100 years ago at Calhoun, when General Atkinson and his soldiers landed to establish Fort Atkinson. The characters wbkh appeared in the parade re appeared in the pageant. A log cabin was part of the scene. In the action of the pageant Major Long, in charge of the Yellowstone ex pedition sent out by the govern ment 100 ycara a?o, greeted General Atkinson and his men as they landed. Speaking in Park. The formal speaking program was held in the park, where a platform had been erected. Mayor Hinrich sen introduced E. Buckingham, who in turn, presented A. E. She'don. .secretary of the Nebraska State Historical society, as chairman. 1 Wtt-inc tiictnrl-in nf the State Historical society, the first speaker, related some of the early history leading up to the Louisiana purchase and then told of the Sixth regiment, which left Plattsburg, N. Y., and marched to Belle Fontaine, where the men were assigned to nine boats for the upriver trip. A rifle regiment already was in wait ing at Belle Fontaine. There were 1.126 men in the party when they reached Nebraska , shores at Cal houn. Army Sends Representatives. Other speakers were: Dr. Ben F. Bailey of Lincoln, president of the Sons of the American Revolu tion of Nebraska; Capt. C. E. Ad ams of Omaha, past grand com mander of the Grand Army of the Republic; Colonel Atkinson of New York, Colonel Townsend of Camp Gordon, and Mrs. Philip Potter of Omaha chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Potter was born and married in Fort Calhoun. Colonel Townsend, accompanied by Captain Mudge, was assigned by the War department to attend the celebration, the colonel being in command of the Sixth United States infantry at Camp Gordon. In a few words, he stated that the Sixth has been in every war in which this country was engaged from 1812 to date. Grandson of Pioneer. The presence of Colonel Atkinson, inspector of the New York recruit ing district, was of interest, because his grandsire was in command df the troops at Fort Calhoun 100 years ago when the post was known as Fort Atkinson. The colonel stated that he visited Calhoun eight years ago last -week and that he was sta tioned at Fort Crook during 1911 and 1912 with the Fourth infantry. He has been in military service 36 years and for more than 26 years was identified with the Sixth infan try, which regiment is so "closelv connected with the early settlement of the northwest,, particularly Ne- Samuel Bovier of .De Soto and J. H. L. Williams of Florence are the oldest living Nebraska pioneers. Both attended the celebration. Mr. Bovier came to Nebraska in 1853 and Mr. Williams in 1854. Mr. Bo vier wore his "oldest pioneer" medal which was presented by , the State Historical society. Indians Are Present Atnong the few Indians present were Mrs. Mary t. Mitchell of De catur, Neb. She carried on her back 2-year-old Frances Evelyn White, an Indian girL Mrs Mitch ell is an educated Indian woman who serves as interpreter for the Omahas. Eugene Fontehclle, also of Decatur, was seen. He is a nephew of the late Chief Logan Fontenelle and son of the late Hen ry Fontenelle, his father and uncle having bten sons of Lucien and Francois Fontenelle. i There were enough colonels pres snt to almost recruit a company During the afternoon Col J. C. Mor ris, commanding officer of the loops on special duty in Omaha went to Calhoun on the invitation of Gould Diets. His arrival made four colonels in active service of the United States army and one re tired colonel. Another colonel was ol." W. II; . Woods of Calhoun. ' known far and wide as the histo rian and general information bureau of Washington county. He wore a pair joi civil war uniform trousers and proudly displayed relics he has saved from the old fort . Governor Not Present Governor McKelvie sent word that he regretted his inability to at tend. Kev. Michael J. Shine of Plattsmouth was present as an of ficer of the State Historical society. Among the special strret decora tions tor the occasion was a heroic figure at Fourteenth and Monroe streets of an Indian on horseback, the redman scanning the horizon with -hand over his eyes. Flags were bring profusely along the main street"?. During the formal program in the park Colonel Atkinson delivered an interesting sketch of his illustrious forebear, General Atkinson, who was born in North Carolina, and was appointed captain in the Third in fantry July 1, 1808. He assumed command of the Sixth infantry at Fort Lewis. N. Y., August 27, 1815. Relating the circumstances of the memorable journey of the Sixth from Plattsburg. N. Y., to Nebraska, the eolone- said: , Praise for Country. "The tcgiment moved from Platts burg, N. Y., to St. Louis March, 1819, and in an order preparatory to the movement of the regiment up the river to Council Blurts General Atkinson says: 'Council Bluffs are situatid in the finest climate and dis trict f country in America, and may be justly assumed the most de sirable post on the continent' J "The command left St. Louis July 1819, on, the transports Jefferson, Expedition and Johnson. Maj. Gad Humphreys was in command of the regiment and General Atkinson, who WALLACE NUTTING, ANTIQUE EXPERT, SPEAKS IN OMAHA Illustrate Lecture on Early American Homes and Furnishings. Wallace Nutting, artist and collec tor, lectured to about 125 people in the ball room of the Hotel Fonte nelle Saturday night on "Early American Homes and Their Furnish' ings." Mr. Nutting owns five homes in New England which have been re stored and furnished in period by him. Interior and exterior views of these places, as well as landscapes of the region, were shown by colored stereoptxon pictures. Apple trees in t'lossom, elm trees, the most mag nificent vegetable of the temperate zone,'' ojik trees more than 1,000 years old. and birches, the white ladies of the wood, were especially pleasing. The homes and their furnishings dated back to 1646. Broadhearth house was built in that year and is remarkable for its overhung and Gothic roof. Wentworth-Gadner house of 1760 is noted for its won derful hall, remarkable panels, carv ings and fireplaces. Pictures of fur niture in Dutch, Chippendale and Hepplewhite were shown. The en tire exhibition was a feast for the lover of antiques. "When a man has achieved a great work, the man himself is greater at that time was the commander of ;h,an work. Work develops man the Ninth military district, accom panied the expedition in command. Trouble With Boats. "In a personal letter General At kinson states: 'We were greatly re tarded by the steamboats, which formed part of our transportation, not being able to navigate in the Missouri with any facility, were three, neither of reached any given point One as cended only 150 miles, another 350 miles, and the third 450 miles, the cargoes of all having afterwards to be carried in keel boats. The difficul ties, of course, kept back the prog gress of the troops. Notwithstand ing all of the difficulties, we reached Council Bluffs, a point 700 miles above the mouth of the river, on the first of October. Here, from the vicinity of several owerful tribes of Indians, it became necessary to erect a post. The troops were landed and put to work to cover themselves tor winter, and erect the necessary de- lenses. The rifle regiment which was stationed 450 miles tip the Mis souri was joined to my command'." Soldiers Raise Stock. Another extract from personal let ters of General Atkinson, as read by his grandson, reads: As the troops were halted at the Bluffs, our military duties consisted in looking after the conduct and movements of the Indians and to maintain proper discipline That is its chief value; but man him' self is always greater than anything he may achieve. No matter how notable the achievement may be, the antecedent in his brain was more glorious, more dazzling, more su perb. The materials with which he works in an endeavor to express ttimeftlf vj r A Kef inra ortfJ n 1 "?r : tankerous," said Mr. Nutting in his WniCn nrpfafnrv rrrmrt-c Mr. Nutting lectured under the auspices of the Omaha Business Woman's club. idle time, of course, might have been expected, but instead of indulging in it we turned our attention to larm ing a"d raising stock. In December, 1822, he wrote: "The first season we made 12,000 bushels of corn; the second, 15,000, and the third, 20,000. We have a sawmill and a grist mill, 300 head of cattle and the troops have aiilk of 100 cows." Start First Post "Thus was started," continued Col. Atkinson in his address, "the first post wes't of the Missouri and the first settlement in Nebraska. The general devised and used a form of stern wheel paddle boat, the wheel of which was workd by the troops aboard. This method of propulsion proved such a success that he used it in propelling a number of keel boats up the river to Council Bluffs." I he colonel stated that he has be come so interested in Nebraska his tory through yesterday's celebra tion, that he has applied for mem bership in the Nebraska Mate His toVal society. He also referred to an article he sent to The Bee years ago, relating to the command of General Atkin son at Fort Calhoun. He later learned that his letter settled a con troversy as to the location of the old fort. The location was on a tract which is east of the present railroad station at Calhoun. Pioneers Hold Meeting. The Douglas and Washington, county pioneers held a joint meet ing during which they held an old time dancing contest. There has been considerable rivalry for a long time between the pioneers of these counties and it is believed that one side will have to recognize the danc ing superiority of the other before this day has closed. A. E. Sheldon, secretary of the Nebraska State Historical society, was one of the prominent attendants. He was one of the promoters ot the event, and served as chairman of the program committee. Rev. John Kelley of Fort Calhoun was chair man of the finance committee. E. Buckingham was chairman of the parade' committee and Arthur Thomas of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce attended to the publicity. Entertain Celebrities. Fred Brodegait, Axel Anderson and D. Lyngby served as hosts to Storm Petersen, internationally known cartoonist for Politiken, Co penhagen newspaper, and V. Wil- liamsen, noted pianist from Copen hagen, who are touring the United States. ' Fort Calhoun, which is older than Omaha, is one of the most interest ing spots of history in Nebraska. Some have said it is the cradle of Nebraska history. Lewis and Clark, sent by President Jefferson on their famous expedition, reached Calhoun July 30, 1804, and on August 4 of the same year they held their mem orable council with the Missouris and Otoes on a hill which is one and one-half miles north of For.t Calhoun of today. The location was then known as "Council Bluff." Monument is Placed. Manuel de Lisa, intrepid Spanish Much i ttie rjver during J807 to a point a few miles south of Fort Calhoun. He named his camping ground '!Fort Lisa." He made love to a belle of the Omaha tribe, whose name was Mitain. A Lewis and Clark monu ment was placed in the Calhoun public school yard during 1904 by the Nebraska State Historical so ciety and the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution. Logan Fontenelle, who was a chief of the Omahas and for whom the Fontenelle hotel in Omaha was named, was born in Fort Calhoun, May 6, 1825, being the son of Lucien and Francois Fontenelle. His father was of French nobility and his mother a member of the Omaha tribe of Indians. Calhoun has the distinction of having been the scene of the first public school library, first brass band and first county court house in Nebraska. The first church par sonage of this state was erected in Calhoun and was occupied by Rev. A. W. White. The first recorded white child of Nebraska was born in this pioneer settlement. Cal houn has sent forth two governors of Nebraska, one congressman, one United States senator, one assistant secretary of the United States treas ury and one justice of the state su preme court. . Bee Want Ads offer rare bargains to persistent readers. Belgian Queen Takes Swim in One-Piece Suit WluMtuiuiuiuiiiiuiiiitiiHtHitNw WILHELM CO. 't'"r''iwuliiliitiiiiitttttiittitwfntintitiiiwtiiiiiliitiiliiitliil'tt''liitttti (Continued Tnm Tt Om.) bat waded out until the water was I f up to his shoulders and then' took : the next roller head first He is an excellent swimmer, 1 f When Queen Elizabeth appeared there was a ripple of applause. She f wore a long gray bathing cape and gray cap but her feet were bare She walked to the end of the sam f and there discared her cape, reveal ing a one-piece suit of foreign cu , i The countess wore bathing cos f tume modeled after the traditions' American fashion. The queen wast- a ed less time than her husband in taking the plunge. motor ride after luncheon. The royal party went for a long Takes Trip" in Airplane. Later Queen Elizabeth took her first trip by air in America here. With King Albert and four other members of the king's party she flew for 45 minutes around Santa Barbara channel in a hydroplane and greatly enjoyed the experience. This was the second flicht made by the king since he came to the United States, for he went up once while in New York. When her majesty learned there was a seaplane here which carried passenger?, she was eager for a flight, for travel by air has no ter rors for her. During the war she and her husband made frequent trips by airplane on state business, and they frequently have flown to Eton to visit the crown prince, who is a student there. Baird to Deliver Address on "Putting Over 'Old Dutch'" "Puttinar Over 'Old Dutch" is the subject unon which A. B. Baird, man ager of the soap department of the Cudahv racking company, will ad dress the Advertising Selling league Monday evening at Hotel Fonte nelle. The board of governors of Ak-Sar-Beu will be the guests of the league at the regular weekly dinner. You'll Say of Pyramid "What Biassed Relief From tiie Suffering of Itching, Blecdlnff or Protruding files." WRITE FOR FREES TRIAL. 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SUGAR Face Winter a possible Fuel Shortage and High Prices with a Furnace that has "proven up," that saves one-third fuel and gives one-third more heat we mean the Genuine "77" FOR COLD ' During the last epidemic of Influ enza it was said that six months supply of drugs and medicines was exhausted in six days. Among these was Dr. Humphreys' "Seventy seven." The cause was partly due to the abnormal demand, but largely to everyone anticipating their wants. We now appeal to our friends to conserve their supply of "Seventy seven " Don't buy more than you need; don't take more than is neces sary. Study and follow directions. At all Drug and Country Stores. Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine Co., William Street, Hw York. IBS Vacuramni It will certainly be VERY MUCH TO YOUR ADVANTAGE to fully investigate this modern method of Economical Heating NOW. BECAUSE IT WILL SAVE YOU ONE-THIRD liN tuiili over a pipe lurnscs vi . like capacity. 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