Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 1, 1889, Page 12

Hand-Turned Button Shoes, $3'5 Good value at We have made large ndditions to this line, and know we nave the best Turned Boot In the west for the money. $4.00 Widths A, B, C, D and E, This line of Hand tmnd and Medinm Weight Sole 33.00 Ladies’ Shoes WAl rum up to any of the to man, Hand-Sewed Welt, Worth £ . #.50 Iines, nnd equal Stoes That we have been getting $3 and #.50 for. SI.9 Button Shoe fnat we warrant in every way and will out- wear theaverage §£.60 shoe, Ladies' Kid and Goat sls BUTTON SHOES L] Will give good scrvice and are worth &2 Buys & Ladies’ Dongola Mail Orders Filled. We Pay Postage. OUR $4.00 LADIES' COMMON SENSE Long Vamp, no seam at the back. An elegant fitting and wearing shoe. Widths A, B, G, D ana -ECHOES FROMTHE ANTE-RODM A Master Mason Takes up the Scot- tish Rite Question. A REDLETTER DAY FOR THE K.G.E. Work ana Objects of the Order—A Serious Question for the Rebekah Representatives—A New K. of P. Lodge at Platte Center. ToAncient Craft Masons of Nebraska, _ The persistent attempts to make ancient craft Masonry in the state of Nebraska sub- servient to the illegal so-called southern jurisdiction Scottish rite Masonry, under the command of Albert Pike, the would-be mperial dictator, to all Masons of ali rites, does not require the gift of a prophet to fore- fell the nature of the awakening that will result from such coercion if it continues much longer. Already quits enough has transpired in this jurisdiction to serveas a solemu warning to all loyal ancient craft Masons, and if our present grand lodge sys- tem is to be maintained such attempts must be met by all lawful resistance. Pause brethren, and carefully consider the methods now being pursued by the adherents of Pike, under the cloak of preserving peace and harmony among the craft, and ask your- solves its meaning. Peace and harmony have always prevailed in this jurisdiction among the craft of Sym- bolic Masoury up to the issuing of the so- called edict No. 1, by John J. Mercer, grand master of Masons mn the state of Nebraska, wherein he attempts to commit, in his oficial capacity, in detiance of the expressed will of our grand lodge, the loyal Master Masons of this grand jurisdiction, who have abso- lutely no knowledge of the matter whatever, either by virtue of mem- bership = or throygh investigation, 10 a recognition of an 1llegitimate so-called southern jurisdiction of Scottish rite Ma- sonry, presided over by Albert Pike, an ex. rebel general of the defunct so-called Southern Confederacy—a wan who has for- feited his claims to American citizenshipand violated every obligation he hLas taken in Masonry. Let us further aissect this edict, Inour opinion, it ill becomes the grand master of this jurisdiction, who now holds the highest office within our gift, by our voice and votes, to publicly declare and make known to the world that we are false, designing furgers, evilly d sed and nformed Muster Masol low, brethren, we submit to you that n 1 with impunity unjustly dis- paruee the character of his fellow-citizens this manner without becoming amenable to the laws enacted for the protection of all eitizens. Wnat kind of Masonry is thist we ask. Notancient craft Masoury, brethren. It may bo Pike’s Masonry; but we, as loyal ancient craft Masons, most emphatically de- elare to the world that this is not in accord- moce with the teachings of ancient craft Masorry, There is nothing in the constitu- tion and ancient charges that iuculcates such & doctrine; one would search the three great Jights of Masoury in vain to find one syllable that would warrant such a course; nor do the rituals and secret work adopted by our grand lodge contain anything that toaches a man to villify his brethren, and only he ocould so debase himself who would puton the garb of Masonry and prostitute his high prerogatives in a final effort to sustain and propagate o particular Scottish rite which 1s a relic of the rehellion, not recog- nized by our grand lodge as being Masonie or #s being a part of auncient craft Masonry, by such infamous declarations. Nay, more ~—not satisied with publishing such senti- ments in the daily papers from Maine to Texas, he requires, by edies No. 1, that all loyal ancient oraft s noder 'his juri diction shall be humilated by reading such sentiments at three wlar consecutive meetings and the same shull be posted in the wnte-room of each lodge in the jurisdiction. And this, brethren, Is to conduce to peace wnd barwony! What nonsense! What more could be said or done to create disseusions o THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY ) i MAMMOTH SPEGIAL SAL 1515 DOUGLAS STREET. SEPTEMBER 1, 1880.~TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. FEHATY WARD BROS.,/? V Of Shoes, Slippers and Oxfords. Beginning Monday, September 2nd, we shall offer $30.000 worth at prices that cannot fail to interest you. === Buys en elogant | New Style Foxed Dfamond Patent " Leather Tip, Ladles' Button Shoes. We nave a Tancy Lace 'sdies’ Shoe | that is new in style 8 and elegant in both fit and wear, LADIES' OXFORDS AND SL'PPERS. Ladics® Russet Oxfords, $1.50. Ladies’ Hand-Turned I pers, $1.50. We still have a big line of all grades of Russet Oxfords and Black Patent Leather Tip Oxfords. Hand-Tarned sset Opera Slip- e e e e s Deep cut on Misses’ and Children’s Slippers and Low Oxfords. 2 00 Goods cut to LR TR T : SO SRS SRR 1 “ 100 ¢ v SO TR T 25 25 00 w 50 .51 2 1 Shoe Dressing 9 Per Botile Remember we are not quoting priceson cheap inferior goods, but are quoting you some very close prices on first-class ware ranted goods. The balanee of our stock of James Means® $3.00 Calf Shoes, $2.25 LARGE SIZES ONLY. We enumerate as far as our space will allow. MISSES SHOES. Sizes 11 to 2, A hearty welcome will be given to all strangers fisses’ Don- gola Button Shoes,spring " This shoe e under price, and we shall offer them for this week only. Pebbloe heel or heel. in Gont same prico. our city. We shall keep Bogs a Misses’ Fine Dongola or Pebble Goat plain toeor A. S. T. Regular $2.00 sho —A MISSES’ GRAIN SCHOOL SHOE, ‘Worth $1.50. our store open this week until 9 p.m. s a Misses Fine Dongola. traight or ebbie Goat. Saturday un 10 p. m. We have bargains in all depart- ments, Come and See Us. BEP G, [ HAYWARD BROS." | CHILD'S Prize Problem. S e ) ) o« [N < S Copyright H. P. Smith & Co., 1886, DIRECTIONS.—Arrange the above figures in such order that when added to- gether they will amount to just 100, not using any figure twice. A PAIR OF $5 “HO 5 will bo given to the FIRST LADY who solves and hnv'\lfl! into Our store a correct solution of this pu: N A PR OF $5 8 40 :8 will be given to the FIRST G A\‘l‘lA%llAN who solves and hands into our store a correct sotution to above puz Each solution to he signeldl and sealed before handed In. No solution opened until September 30th. HAYWARD BROS., THE SHOE MEN, 1515 Douglas Street, OMAHA, NEB, H/\} Widths B, €, D and B, Equal We have SHOES. Sizes 8 to 1024 and Il —Child’s Grain But- ton School Shoe, all solid sole lenther tips. —Child’s Kid Button, all solid and warranted; pebble goat same price. Sizes 8 to 104, —Childs Fine Dongola or A.S. 4 tip, pebblo goat; worth $1.75 S a speeial parcel depart- ment and will check FREE of CHARGE all bundles, shawls, umbrell’s ~Child’s_Extra Dongola Button, hand turned or heavy sole. or any other package to any $2.00 line, you may Child’s Hand Turn-| Wish ed, worked button holes; s 4 to 73, Sizes 20 5, H0c. toleave in our charge, thus relieving you of their care while you visit the Fair or Exposi- tion. OUSE fl Calf ard Cordovan, Wo shall make 1 rian on Mon's nd for loss than & or $3.60, Wo ean show you a very desiranle line of $4- 00 Men's Shoes, hand-sewed can touc Many of this line are welt, ind above the avers; $3.0 onuine j slioe. Tor a Gent's Hand-Sewed Call Or Fine Kangaroo Shos, Infants’ Shoes 5 Infants’ Hand-Tarned Kid, C\\'ork\-d |l|l\‘\\v::;_lll|;“ o Sk Ta el, 600 o e 7 5 Infants’ Ooze Calf C aud Russet Goat, L O B 9 5 Cuid's Tan Russt C aul 0me Calf Spriug Heel, reduced from $1.35; sizes 4to8, Buys Boys' Seamless Lace Shoe That we warrant to glve satisfactory wear, @ sole Jeather, counters and inner soles, worth 82, Youtus' of same, $1.25, \ I D Youths' of samo These roods are worth T8 more than the price we offer [ {hem for this week, Am'cnms Soes, _qu's Bicycle Shoss. __Mun’s Alligator Slippers, Hen's Patent Leatber Dancing Pomg, D — Mail Orders Filled. We Pay Postage, Men's Low Shoes, .00 Low Sho 400 o o oys' Dongola Top Worked Button-Hole Shoes. t to 83.50 3.00 £.00 400 OUR NEW PRAIRIE T0E We haye added a new line of Calf, Hand Welt, B, C, D und E Tney cannotbe excelled. ve goods, in £, at §.00, Full line Misses’ and Childs' Prairie Toe Spring Heel Shoes. among thecraft, and to make his infamy still deeper and exhibit his_depravity in o still more revolting formt He arrests the charter of one of the brightest and best working lodges in this or any other jurisdic- tion—Nebraska lodge No. 1, the oldest land- mark of Masoury . the state of Nebraska— where peace and harmony have always pre- vailed; where we practice what we preach— brotherly love, relief and fruth; justice, cquity and _tolerance reign supreme, notwithstanding the membership of that lodge is composed of membvers of all of the different Scottish rite jurisdictions. There, within its sacred précinets, the subject of Scottish rite Masonry never entered until forced there by edict No. 1. of Grand Master John J, Mercer,and strange to say, notwithstanding it was a firebrand to throw into that lodge, on account of the very peculiar combination that existed rezarding membership in the daifferent Scottish rite jurisdictions, the edict was complied with in every particular without remarks or com- ment, showing that the government of the lodge was what it should be. Brethren why was that charter arrested? Because, forsooth, the majority of the mem- bers of that lodge did not and would never pay homage and tribute to Aibert Pike, of the so-called illegal southern jurisaiction of Scottish rite Masonry nothing, more or less, than the issuance of those resolutions which are not only backed by the resolutions of our grand lodge at its last communication, but by every Masonic jurist in the world, and which contain nothiug but what every loyal ancient craft Mason should endorse. It was the true sentimonts of that lodge, expressed by force of the edict. When we became Master Masons we obligated ourselves o no act, or to « bedience to any act, that would curtail our liberty of conscience or would bind us hand and foot to despotism, intolerance, or the machina- tions of any mam, even though he be for the time & grand master, or even to a body of men, who through ignorance, pernicious in- fluences, or a blind following may enact laws that would prevent the free exercise of our mental powers and intelligence in everything within what is prescribed by the laws of our country. Brother Master Masons, the question is, ‘what is the true inwardness of this whole business? Albert Pike, commander of the so-called illegal southern jurisuiction of Scottish rite masonary, claims the adherent right to conirol and govern all degrees in Masonary. He prints in full and sells the ritual for the first three degrees and where he is aliowed to do so, confers the first three degrees in connection with his Scottish rite system. Where grana lodges exist, to “avoid predjudice and quarrels he refrains from the exercise of his powers over the first three degrees,” but his secret constitu- tions instruct his fellowers to thrust them- selves forward in official positions in the bordinate and qrund lodges of aucient craft Masonary and thus control the first three degrees of symbolic Masonary, which is equivalent w conferring the degrees themselves, On this basis, where 18 ancient craft Masonary! So far as Nebraska is con- serned, for the time at loast, it is located in bosom of the illegilimate so-called southern jurisdiction of Scottish rite Masonary with Albert i*ike for life, after wholn his success ors ad vitem would be imperial dictators over all forms of Masonary. To counteract such @ deep laid scheme will demand the most careful and deliberate consideration on the part of all loyal ancient craft Masons, Brethren, how could we enjoy a Masonic monarchy in this republican form of free governwent! Weo say never! We were made Masons because we were men, and wo all determined to maiotain Musonry and man- bood by lawful resistance to usurpation and outrage. To concede anything different frow this would be subversive of freedom of conscience, liberal institutions and free government, aud an admission thut sMasonry was tyranical, oppressive and unfit for free and enlightened men. More anon. Master Masox, K. G. B Tuesday August 20th was 8 red-letter day among the members of Red Cross Castle No. 4, of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, of this city. On the previous day a committeo composed of L. C. Erven, N. C., J, D. Came- ron, V. C., M. K. Over, D, D. 8. C. snd R. Tizard, H. C., met at the depot R Emory Eunis, supreme ouief of the order, whoso beadquarlers are at Baltimore, Md. A special meeting of Castle No. 4 was immedi- ately called for Friday evening at which time the supreme chief assisted by A. P. Bruck, D. S. C,, of Cedar Rapids, Neb., ex- plained the degree work of the order in a manner satisfactory to all present. The visit of the Supreme chief has had the effect of increasing the zeal and interest of the mem- bers and strengthening the bonds of fellow- ship. Wednesday morning the supreme chief left for Denver, there to establish a Grand Castle for the state of Colorado. The Knights of the Golden Eagle, while it is an order comparatively new to the soil of Nebraska, it is growing rapidly both in popularity and membership aud bids fair to equal if not sur- Dass its sister organizations in this city. In the east the order is very strong and con- stantly obtaining new acqusitions. The primary objects of the order are to promote the principles of true beuevolence, by asso- ciating the members together for the pur- posé of mutual relief againsi the trials and dificulties of attending sickness, distress and death, so far as they may be mitigated by sympathy and pecuniary assistance; to care forand protect the widows and or- phaus, o assist those out of employment, to ncourage each other in business, to amel- iorate the condition of humanity in every vossible manner, to stimulate moral and mental calture, and by wholesome precepts, fraternal couusel and social intercourse to elevute the membershipand advance towards a bigher and nobler life, and for the inculca- tion and disseminution 'of tho principles of benevolence and charity us taught by the order. No person can be admitted to membership or be initiated into the mysteries of the order who isnot & white male, of good moral character, a betiever in the existoace of a Supreme Bewg, and in the christian faith, free trom mental or bodily infirmi petent to support hiniself” aud family, and baving sufficient education to sign his own application .for membership. he age of members is from twenty years up- wards. Kach castle is permitted to determine the maximum age of applicants for membership. The order con- tains umong its mewmbership the natives of different climes and men speaking many tongues, The great majority are young men from the various walks in life, from the trades as well as the professions, and phy- sicians, clergymen, mechanics, and artisans generally, with clerks and merchants, join hand in hind in advancing the principles of a common brotherhood. The constant aim is to promote the mutnal pleasure and welfare of the members, The meetings are hela for the transaction of busi- ness of o moral, benevolent and charitable character. No other institution is better calculated to promote the well-being of a man and his happiness, It seeks to elevate mankind generally. There are social and military features which will assist greatly in popularizing this fraternal organization in Omaha and its tributary territory. L 0. O. F. A serious question presents itself to the friends of the representatives to the Rebekah convention at Columbus in September next asto how the expenses of the delogates will be paid. So far as we are informed, says the Manchester Union, no provision has been winde for the expenses nor are there any funds 10 the graud 1odge to meet the demand, In- deed, it 18 not clear that the money of the grand body could be legitimately appropri- ated for that purpose were the grand oficers or members 8o disposed. Neither can it be reasonably expected that the representatives should bear the burdens themsclves, They will not attend sunply for the honor or for personal pleasure. They go out in the inter- st of the branch of the order which they wiil represent. They have no personal obliga- tions or duties to perform. They are the ser- yants of those who elected them to the posi- tion, and should not be axt:ewd W pay their fare and hotel bill ‘When our state couveution was held at Concord, the body should’ have wisely arranged to meet &t least such nocessary expenses as may occur. In this extrewity the only reasonable way out of the dilemma that now occurs to as is for the lodges respec- tively of which the representatives are mem- bers, to raise the amouut necessary by con- tribution or otherwise. ‘I'he matter is an important one and desorves early attention 80 the representatives may not be left in doubt as to where the means may be found for the trip. We suppose the cost will not be less than 330 each, and in the absence of other provision, perhaps the lodges will vol- untegr to make up the amount. The grand loage of Odd Fellows of Ohlo pronoses to entertain the sovereign grand lodge in royal style when 1t meets in Colum- bus next Septemqer. At its late session the grand lodge voted $2,000 for this purpose. It was also voted to hoid. a grand lodge session during the session of the sovereign grand lodge, 80 as to be on haud for the purpose of paying due respect to that August body and conferring the grand lodge degrees. An effort is now in_progress to revive or orzanize anew the Odd Fellows’ Editorial association. In addition to editors of Odd Fellows’ papers and Odd Fellows’ depart ments in secular papers, it is proposed to ad- mit grand secretaries and graod scribes to membership. The proposed date of the re- organization is September 17, at Columbus, ?. Address Theodore A. Ross, grand secre- ary. The I O. O. F\. Lodge Record, in an arti- cleon the Jobnstown disaster, says that thirty-three members, with’ thirty-four wives and 100 children of Odd . Fellows lost lives. Three hundred members lost their household goods, and 225 owned houses and stores which were lost. The divect loss 1o the five lodges will be about $7,00. Alna Ball, in which most of the lodges ruet, With- stood the flood, but has been further dam- aged by the explosion of dynamite used in cleaning the drift at the bridge,” A large number of Omaba lodge No, 3, L 0. 0. F,, visited Council Blufts Thursday evening, as guests of Council Bluffs lodge No. 49. -Among the visitors were P. G. M Evans; P. G., Patterson; P. G., Nichols, and & number of other promifent Omaha 0Odd Fellows. They were headed by an excellent cornet band, the members of which are members of the Omaha canton. During the evening the Council Biuffs members gave their visiting brethren a great intellectual and musical treat. After the meetings guests were invited to the Brown building on Broadway, where they were served with a sumptuous lunch prepared by Mrs. Brown. The visitors returned w taeir homes about 12 o'ciock, having passed un enjoyable and profitable evening. The home entertain- ment was under the management of Mr. S. 8. Keller, who worked hard to make the af- fair the success it was. Koot ¥ A new lodge was instituted at Platte Cen- ter by Karl Krawer, of Columbus, assisted by Occidental lodge No. 21, of Columbus, last Monday night. Harry Merriam of the Pythian Spur, was present and rendered valuable assistauce. The lodge starts off with a flne membership and a well equipped hall of their own. The representativés and chancellor com- manders of the djfferent Omaha lodges met last Sunday morning 'to take action on the grand lodge meeting in this city on October 8. 5. E. French was elected president and Harry Merriam secretary of the meeting, Another meeting‘will' bo held this morniu; at 10 o'clock, ab iwhich time it is expectes that each lodge will bp represea The Omaha regiment, Uniform Rank, is busily engaged in dritling by divisions and is rapidly attaiing proficiency. Colonel Crown is untiring in his efforts to bring each division to ‘the 'front and is spurring them on by every means within his power. The management of the Coliseum has ten- dered the use ot I* building to the regiment when the coming ®xibition is over for hold- g regimental drills. Modern Woodmen. Omaha Camp, No. 120, is booming. The members are working with might and main to increase their number, and their efforts were rewarded last month by receiving fif- teen new memwbers. On Wednesday lust a little social time was indulged in after the degrees had been conferred on three appli- cants. A banquet was spread in the ante- room, and & most eajoyable evening was passed. ——— Silk gowns that have become old and shabby present & very respectable appear- ance uader gauze aud net draperies as tea gowns and ball dresses. GIVEN OVER TO PLEASURE. Omaha Dedicates the Next Six Days to the S ng Goddess. THE MARVELS OF THE FAIR. The Flyers of the Course, the Won- ders of the Exposition, the Re- sources of the City—All for Our Friends. Seven Days of Gal-ty. To-morrow will be the opening of one of the most remarkable weeks in the history of Omaha, It will witness, perhaps for the first time, the result of -the united people in preparing for their own and the pleasure of their neighbors a series of entertainments which have never been equalled in the west. The knowledge of this fact has gone abroad. People are coming to us from the Colorado border, as they aro also from vhe heights of Deadwood. The attractions draw them, ana cheap rates on the railroads give thousands, for the first time 1n years, a chance to spend one day amid the actvity, excitement and interest of a great city. While Tite Be, from day to day has kept the people informed as to the progress made for the great oceassion, it to-day outlines the principal features of the attractions which are to delight every visitor. The first of these 18 a magmificent parade by the laboring men and mechanics of this city. Each trade will be represented by a strong organization, the members of wh will be distingmished by regalia and symbols peculiar to their craft. The procession will meet and moye as fol- lows: PIRST DIVISION. Form on Fifteenth street, with right resting on Capitol avenue. M. T, Black, Chief Marshal, and Aides. Platoon of Police. Bund. Samuel Stover, Marshal, and Aides. Hon, C. H. VanWyck, Orator, Mayor Broatch, in a Carriage. Executive Committee of Central Union. Bricklayers Union. Plasterers Union., Typographical Union. BECOND DIVISION. Form on Fourteenth street, right resting on Capitol Averue, Hand. Marshal and Aides. Carpenters Unions 55, 71,112, 271 Wood Machinists, Natiopal Association of Iron Machinists, Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters, Painters Unions 52 and 100, Horse Shoers Union. THIRD DIVISION, Form on Capitol avenne, Band. ¢ F. H. Mineger, Marshal, and Aides, nners and Sheet-iron Workers, Coopers’ Union, ‘arlors’ Union, rmakers’ Union. Moulders' Delegation With Floats. Locomotive and Stationary Engineer nen, Switchmen's Undon, Linemen’s Union, Watchmakers, Colored Barbers' Union. FOURTH DIVISION. John Overall, Marshal, and Aides, Band. Knights of Labor of Omaha, Council Bluffs, South Omaha and Vicinity. Ladles' Assembly and the Ladies Who Walked Out of Gibson, Miller & Rich- arason's Printing House. Assemblies 720, 3,914, 10,798, 5,141, 1,800, 1,08, 2,122, 2,845, 7,595, 9,373, 5,616, 5,350,460, FIPTIE DIVISION. Form on Bleventh Stroet and Capitol Ave- nue. A. H. Nichols Marshal, and Aides, Band. Omaha Fire Department. Durant Hose Company. Local Posts G. A. I The bands in line will be the A. O. H.; Labor 0. 0. F.; Colored; Guars. The route of the procession will be as fol- lows: From Capitol avenue on Fiftecnth to Six- teenth, north on Sixteenth to Cumin termarch on_Sixteenth to Douglas, e Douglas toleventh, south on Eleventh to Farnam, west on Farnam to Thirteenth, south on Thirteenth to Hascall's Park, where addresses will be delivered by ex-Senator Van Wyck and others. Tt is ostimated that there will be not fewer than 10,000 men in hne, THE O Swedish and Omaha AHA FAIR, The Great Attraction of Speed and Other Entertainments. This attraction will open to-morrow and continue until Friday, the 6th. The grounds are located on the Missouri Pacific and Fre- mont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley roads. Over these tracks will also be run trains from other roads so that the visitors may board the train at nome and disembark at the gates of the fair grounds. Trains will leave from and arrive at the grounds every twenty minntes. At a distance of about one ird of u milo runs the line of the Chicago Paul, Mmnneapolis & Omaha, All trains stop at the station op- posite the Park. On these trains visitors after doing the fair may em- bark at the gate and ride home without change. Of course thousands of people will leave their trains at the depot and walk through the city to see the sights and make pur- chases. These will find cable, horse and motor cars, which will take thom to all parts of the city, ana_especially to the Colisenm exposition and fair grounds, only 5 cents be- ing charged for the trip, instead of 50 and 25 conts as formerly. “The fair will compose an cxhibit of agri- cultural products, mincral specimens, dis- play of horses, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, bees, mechunical arts, machivery, fine arts, textile fubrics, agrictltural socictles, fruits, flowers, greon fruits, canned goods, and an unrivalled array of $pecding auimals, The names of these steeds have already been pub- lished, but will bo repeated from day to day. The progrsmme for the week will be found in our sporting columns. Besides these excellent attractions there will be additional ones which will be found of unusual interest as follows : A balloon ascension every day with a thrilling parachute drop from the clouds, Duily lonz distance races between ludy riders with changes at every mile. Tuesday, lscture by the renowaed Dr. Talmage, of New York, at 10:30 a. m., who will speak on the “Sunny Side of Life.” THE MERCHANTS' WEEK. What It Meansanid What It Offers the Puablic. The Merchants’ Week association com- prises the leading merchants in town. - 1t was organized for the purpose of get- ting up a special series of entertainments for the middle of October, but the idea was for this year avandoned, snd the association de- cided to put its shoulder to the wheel and aid in making fair week the grand success it promises to be. The programme of events outlined by this association 18 as follow: Tmposiag arches at the corner of Sixteenth and Farnam, Fifteenth aud Douglas, Thir- enth and Howard and Tenth and Jackson have been erected and will be illuminated by hundreds of electric lights, On Tuesday and Tuesday night all the pub- lic buildings including Tue Bee and New York Life buildings will be throws open to the public and illuminated. On Wednesday morning, September 4, the rand trades display will occur, This will tu the largest procession of the kind aver at- tempted in the west, It will Include busi- ness floats representing the industries of the nineteenth century, escorted by an army of drummers in uniform, Omaba Wheel club, metropolitan police force of Omaha, Omaha fire department, with its apparatus, band of Sioux Indians 1n their scalp and war dances. ‘The flambeau club, with 125 members, will give startling displays on two evenings of the week, Wednesday and Friday. They will exnlode $2,000 worth of first-class fire- works in & march of fifteen blocks. The club ‘1has beeu drilling for several weks, and have accomplished some ntricate and difficul evolutions, which they propose to introduca in their parades. On Wednesday evening will also occur the graod disylay of fire- works from the brick, fire-proof roof of Tie Bee building. This wilk be seen for miles into the country. Thursday morning the visitors will be given an‘opportunity to visit the third larg- ©est packing centre of the United States, South Omaha. Special trains will be run constantly botween Omaha and the stock- yards and packing house, and the operation of killing and packing hogs and cattle will be thoroughly exhibited. In evening there will be a competitive drill of the mounted ward clubs of the city for a beautiful ban ner. All the visiting bands having over twelve pieces will be given an opportunity to com- pete for a prize of $600 on K'riday morning. No entrance fee will be charged, but coi peting bands will be expected to participate 1 the trades display parade free of charge. Omaha bands, for obyious reasons, will not be allowed to compete. Friduy evening the fire department, under Chief Jack Galligan, will give an interest- 1ng run by the light of electricity. g COLISEUM EX{OSITION, This Will be a Marvel of Interest and Beauty. During the week the Coliseum building will be open every evening with tho Mer- chants’ and Manufacturers’ exposition, This will be under the superintendency of J, C. Bonnell, who haa charge of the Nebraska exhibit at the World’s Fair at New Orleaus. For exhibition purposes the Coliseam is not surpassed by many buildings in the west. It is spacious and tho interior is admirably ar- ranged. During next week it will be occupied by exhibitors notoniy from Omaha, but from™ all over Nebras #nd adjoining states and territories. D) g the past few days it has been the scengf bustling acti The in- terior of the frreat puilding hus been hand- somely decoratea with corn, wheat, oats and other produce, besides a generous display of bunting. The attractions offered by the Coliseum alone will be worth coming a long distance to see. Liberiy enlighteniug the world, an» exuct reproduction of the great Nobraska statue at the New Orleans oxposition. There are nearly two hundred displays in this ex- hibit, wiich have been gathered together through the energy of Mauager Prince. “The Coliseum {5 abouta mile and three- quarters from the heart of the city, and is reached by cable, horse and motor cars. Every night there will bo & grand concert by the unrivalled Musical Union band of thirty pieces, which, of itself, is worth more than the price of admission, e Mr. Thomas N. Hooper, superintendent of the Dayenport waterworks, has chronicled a rather remarkable experience. He was made a thirty-second-degee Mason in Boston about twenty-five years ago. The occasion wasone of some note and was celebrated with great coremony. Among other things, a fine gold ring was bestowed upon him, his name being engraved upon 1t along with a number of symbolie devices peculiar to the order, He wore the ring to the west, but while gathering hazelnuts on day in ILlwois, in 1570, he lost it from bis finger. He vas unable to find itand gave up all hopeof sceing it uealu when he came away (rom the place. A few days ago a woman came into & drug store in Rock Island and produced u ring which she had found clinging to the root of a weed that sha had pulled out in her garden. The druggist passed it to & physician who happened to be near at hand and he at once recognized M Hooper's ring. He telephoned a river to that gentioman, and, after o long period of persuasion, induced him to believe that his missing keepsake had been found, In half an bour more the delighted owner was again in possession of his long Lost prop- erty, They had been separated for niveteen years, - Fruit lungheons are in favor this seaso At these eniertainments some one fruit made the priucipal dish. ~ At a ‘grape lunch- eon," for iustance, ail the decorations are of palé gray-green and_parple, the icos are all frozen n the form of bunches of grapes, and the name cards have appropriate ornal L tions,