Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 25, 1894, Page 11

ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROON Beautiful Oeremony of "Extinguishing the Lights" at Masonic Hall, RECALLINC THE MARTYRDOM OF CHRIST New Mutual Insurance Soclety Instituted tertalnment of the Elks Men Good Socinl, Free Masons’ hall was the scene of a very mpressive ritualistic ceremony Maunday Thursday evening, belng that of “Extin guishing the Lights” and feast obligatory. which the brethren of the Rose Croix cele brate on the cvening preceding Good Friday. This ceremony 18 intended primarily to commemorate the events of the eve of the martyrdom of Christ, and it adds to this commemoration most Impressive lessons on the fatal mistakes which follow popular ig norance, on the evils which result from placing in the hands of fallible men des- potic power and the wicked conscquences of religious bigotry and intolerance. The great painting of Christ Befop Pilate by Muncaczy is its symbolic expression. It 1% Intended as a lesson for men of all creeds, of all lands and for all time, agalnst evils which exist today, as they did in the days of Christ The venerable Fidelis chapter of over the body a lessons which a wise master of Semper the Red Cross presided 1 impressively taught the %0 beautiful a part of the ,work arranged for the ceremony of extin “guishing the 1ights, puite a hundred knights were present to assist in the exer- ciges, work beginning at 6:30 p. m. Following the ceremony which calls the brethren together once a year in solemn conclave, the “feast obligatory,” as it is called, was held in the b templ Wise Master C| presided. At his right sat Inspe Kichard Carrel Jordan (324 degree), and on his left was Past Grand Master R. W. Fur- nas. Toastmaster Loufs M. Rhee the foot of the table facing the w and after the senfor and junior de announced the toasts in their valleys, proceeded to introduce t of the evening. Sir L. W. Rec lightful toastmaster, full of expedient a ready at all times to say a bright thing in conjunction with his subject. hie following toasts were given: The President of the United States, Sir Edward R. Duffie. The Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Southern Jurigdiction of the United States, Sir Henry C. Akin, The - Grand 8ir John J. Monell, The Grand Lodge of Nebraska, Sir Brad- ner D. Slaughter. The Grand M State of N nquet room of the ° master, cons had Commander, of Masons of the Furn ers r Robert W. ros The Memory of the thren of the Rose Whose Labors He ow Have During the N ¢ Sir Champion 8. Chase, To All Musons and Masonic Bodies of All Rites and Degrees Over the Su the Barth, Honors and Laurels to the Worthy Health to the Sick, Comfort to the Need ed Everywhere, and Succor to the’ Oppr 8ir Stephen Wright Butler Our Inspector G r Robert Carrel Jordan (33d degree), Sir Daniel H. Wheeler. Our Deputy Inspector General for Ne. braska, Sir William Cleburne (331 degree), His Health and the Health of His Wife, Bir 1 C. Snyder. The banquet was impresively observed in commemoration of that last supper which Christ attended previous to his betrayal on the following day. There was little at- tempt at an claborate menu, although the viands were excelent in ry way, the tables being prettily decorated with red roses and smilax. Among the eminent Masons from out of town there were present Robert W. Furnas, Brownville; B. F. Warren, Nebraska City Brad_Slaughter, Fullerton; Dr. J. H. Lacey and Mr. Jenings of Council Bluffs. New 1 e Soclety. Notice was giV® some time ago that a new benevolent insurance order was to be established, with headquarters in Omaha. Last Thursday evening a hundred citizens met In the Equity court room of The Bee building and organized and installed the officers of Omaha lodge No. 1, Independent Workmen of America. Among the founders were: H. P. C. and A. R. Drexel, Hugo and Ernest Melchour, 0. P. and C. E. Good- man and Dr. C. C. Allison of this eity; Dr. A. O, Faulkner of Lincoln, together with Grand Manager H. D. BEasterly, to whose brain is due the organization and ritualistic work of the order. This has been Mr. Rasterly’s hobby for several years, devoting his spare time and considerable expense to it. As Is well known In this eity, Mr. Easterly has been engaged for the last year by the Modern Woodmen of America, to whose membership he has added 600. The officers of Omaha lodge No. 1 are: Noble master, J. H. Gardner; noble vice master, A, M. r ecretary, John P. Henderson; treasurer, C. W. Reed; escort, W. H. Champenory; inner guard, D. Z. Hayden; outer guard, A. B, Stam; examining physician, Charles C. Allison; board of man- agers, Fred L. Luen: V. H. B. Davis. The lo Bee building Thursday e Memorinl Resolutions. Nebraska lodge No. 1, Knights of Pythlas, has adopted the following resolutions Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of the uni- verse hay called to rest our dearly beloved brother, John A. Stanglan Renolved, That while we bow to the supreme will, we deeply feel the loss of a {rie knight, an honorable and upright man, and one who in his daily lite fully exempli- fled the tenets of our orde ening, Resolved, That this lodge extend to the family of our late brother Its deepest and sincerest sy thy. Resolved, That as a matter of re charter of this lodge be drape period of thirty di the keeper of records and seal be to forward a copy, of these r ns to the bereaved family and to the y Benevolent and Pro tective Order of is preparing a min- strel entertalnment, which Is announced to take place in Boyd's theater Tuesday even- ing, May 1. The program has been in pro- cess of construction for over a month and is 50 far progressed that tho first rehearsal in the lodge room has already been held The end men are popular and widely known members of the order and the lively mauner in which they will crack fresh jokes on cach other and hit the best known men about town Is sure to keep the audlence in the best of humor. The proceeds will go to the charity fund of the lodge. Much interest will bo manifested in the coming entertain- ment from this time on, Good Templar Life Boat lodge, No. 150, joyable entertainment in Myrtle hall last evening, consisting of a literary program followed by a social, in which members and their friends participated. The following rogram was rendered Plano solo Omaha lodge, No. ocial, a very en- Selected Lansburs. m of Bugene Aram ser. M. Reeltation George 2 Mr. Johnson Give Me Back My Husband Miss McPhall ental mus tlon—Wome 188 Mes Mac of Lincoln ‘s Rights and Alexand Wolfenbarge Address......A. G Preparing fd The regular sesslon of Tangler temple, A A 0. N. M. S, was held In the Shrine parlors Friday evening, and the question ef the pilgrimage to Denver to attend the an nual session of the imperial council in July was discussed, but no definite action was taken. 1t is the Intention of Tangler to make up a wholo train load of Shriners and take Denver by storm. The “work session of the temple occurs Friday evening, April . TDance of Red Mon tribe No. 18, wiil give another grand peace dance at Chambers' academy, Seven- teenth and Douglas streets, next Wednesday evenlng, jJust after Lent, 50 that all lovers Omaha Red Men Order of ball or Improyed | | of daneing may attend. Those who have atten their dance will gladly welcome a repetition Aill the great chiefs of this reservation will be present, including King Phillip, tt famou 1 chiefs, Keokuk, Samoret and Tamman, provided the rain- maker gives good weather, Modern Woodmen Riverton lern W en of | America, wa Wednesday even- ing at Riverton by State Daputy Head Consul 0. Faulkner of Lincoln, with twenty-one charter members T follswi m were elected: V. C,, F. M. Hopkins; W Phil Zeigler; B. B, E. Hunter; C., W, P. fulton ; 0. Bumer; W., W. Leon; 8, E. Wilcox; P., I B. Julian D wgers, 8. J. Taylor, J. Lindley U. Twenty-five members of nklin camp were present to ist in the initiation Pa'riot ¢ | hlers The Patriotic Daughters of America will give a social in Myrtle hall, Continental block, Friday evening, March 30, to which friends are cordially invited. An Inter ing program has been prepared. Rev | Wright Butler will deliver an address, also other well known 1o speakers, fresh s wil served 4 a general good time Ig antic ted. - MANUFA Ci;URERS ASSOCIATION. Patronage of test Plans for Securing The directors of the Manufacturers and Consumers association met at the Commer- clal club yesterday. The Magic City Iron works, Crescent Manufacturing company, J. H. Snell, Dilhenty & Co. and Julius Pe penung were admitted to membership. The recent work of € ssman Mercer in be- industr t Washington was half of home nmended and a committee appointed to aft resolutions of thanke The directors decided to give an extensive exhibit of Nebraska made goods at the com- ing state fair at Lincoln. The question of classified dues was discussed. It was unani- mously decided, upon suggestion of the secret to give a series of banquets at the twe largest cities in the state menu will be goods of home manufacture exclusively upon these occasions. A com- mittee was appointed to raise $3,000 to be as a fund to promote the work of the e question of an active can- isumers to agitate exclusive e industries was discussed, d to make a winning agita- patrona and it w tion in that r Miss Ida Benfey will give her dran atiza- tion of Dickens' “Tale of Two Cities” on Saturday evening, March 31, at the Unlta- rian church. It is the most dramatic of all its author’s works, and abounds in powerful, pathetic and humorous scene which Miss Benfey gives with great feeling, tenderness and & complete sympathy Synopsis of the read The shoemaker of the garret in Paris. clous Creator day! To be buried alive for eighteen Dr. Manette is restored to life and lo three guests in the house; Monseigneur's re- lation to the people; life on the lowest terms that could sustain it, or captivity and death in the priso int Antoine; “He that hath had neither food nor clothes drew strength at last from very weakness.” Fall of the bastile and the story of Dr. Man- ette's captivity; Sydney Carton; Twent thre am the resurrection and the life. A reception will be tendered Miss Benfey, the celebrated monologue, by the depart- ments of literature and hglish verse of the Woman's club at the Commercial club rooms on Friday afternoon, March 30, from 3 to 5. Members of both clubs and their friends are invited to be present Death of George W. Stadden. Centerville, Mich., Observer taing the following eketch of the late George W. Stadden, a former resident of Omaha, who died at his old home in Cen- terville on Friday, March 16. Mr. Stadden was born on the Stadden homestead near Wasepi, January 38, 1865. His early life was the uneventful one of a tarmer's son, but full of promise of a useful carcer. After completing the high school course in our village school he went to the Hillsdale college, where he took a commer- clal _course, graduating with honors. In 1879 he went west and engaged In various mining enterprises. In August, 1865, he was married to Miss Martha E. Porter in Chey- The con- enne, Wyo. They then went to Omaha, Neb., where Mr. Stadden was engaged with the O. F. Davis company as bookkeeper, for which position he was naturally quali- fled. He was methodical, exact and quick, and became their expert and trusted em: ploye. He retained this position until his health failed. He and his wife were active members of the First Presbyterian church of Omaha, and for six years never missed a prayer meeting. He was in active sym- pathy with the Omaha Young Men's Chris- tian association and each week their home was opened to them. For several years he was an officer and teacher in the Chineso mission, in which work he was most deeply interested. Sl i An Excellent Medicine, Our druggists sell a_preparation for rheu- matism that has performed some remark- able cures. Frank Shepardson, an engineer on the Southern Pacific railway who re at Los Angeles, Cal., was troubled rheumatism for a long time. He treated by several physicians, the Hot Springs, wag also visited but received no permanent relief until he used Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which is the medicine referred to above. He says it is the best medicine in the world for rheumatism. Young Women's Musicale, The musicale of the Young Woman' Chris- tlan assoclation last Monday evening was attended by a large number, who enjoyed the program. Misses Dalsy Higgins, Nina Marshall, Jentie Yates and Pinder, Mrs. Ford and Mr. Pennell took part, receiving hear ppla In response to encore, Miss Higgins played a “Cradle Song” of her own composition, and it Is a very meritorious production for a young girl yet in her teens. Next Monday evening Warren F. Switzler will talk to the members on w That a Woman Should Know.” Mr. Charles Hig- gins will give a musical selection as a pre- lude. In the mnear future the ‘‘noonday resters” will give an entertainment for_ the benefit of the piano fund. The Sunday afternoon gospel service will be an Easter service, and will be led by Miss Allce Swartz. e Unity Clul The last mecting of the art section of the club for the season was held in the church lecture room last Friday evening. Mr. Curtis reviewed the characteristics of the “Venetian School” in a short talk, and called the attention of the memb o a collection of photographs of the leading works of the Venetlan masters. He also had a number of photographs of the pletures of the later Italian painters who were to be considered in the pap of the evening. Mr. Pizey read an interesting sketch of the life of Domenichino. The subject of Mrs. Gannett's excellent paper was, “An Analysis of Guido Reni's Work to Show Why He is Called an Eclectic.” Mr. Lobelnger closed the evening with a concise analysis of Sal- vator Rosa's work, showing why he is called a “Naturalistic,” —— Croup und Whooping Cough. “I have three children who are subject to croup, and have found that Chamberluin's Cough Remedy will cure them quicker than anything else i can get. If you do not be- lieve that this remedy will cure the croup, do as 1 did, try it, and you will soon be con- vinced."—R. M. Chatman, Dewey, Il Whooping cough Is also deprived of all dan- gerous consequences when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is freely given. There is nothing equal to it for either of these ail- ments. For sale by drugglsts. Traveliog Men's Mass Meeting. There will be a mass meeting of traveling men and ex-travellng men at the Commer. clal club next Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at which business of importance to commer- clul pilgrims will be transacted. All are in vited to attend. . RSN Mrs. Judge Gantt Serlously 111 Mrs. Harrlet Gantt, widow of the late Judge Gautt of the supreme court of Ne- (y THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 189+ -TWENTY PAGES 11 braska, Is now lying very low at the Ne | bows. He nearly 100—all of them of ~will be elaborately staged with special braska Home for the Aged at 1422 North | Super-excellent quality, ani many of them = scenery, and some original scenic effects Twenty-sev h street in this city inlaid with gold, pearl and cther expensive are promised, namely, a natural gas fleld Betirdr ot i ornaments. He seldom uses a bow more . at night and the great World's fair. The THE THEATERS, than three or four days and nights before ' cast Includes Rose Melville, Kathryn Evans, SRS, it fs discarded and sent to Paris to be re- ' john T. Hanson, Edward BEagleton, Robert ” haired. The duty he pays on the return o ower and othe The grent Herrmaun the eminent prev- | these articles Is 1o (PINE Sutn. buc oo oo | DOWer &nd many others tidigitateur will be seen at Boyd's new [ centricities of genius must ratifiod. The " T . theater on Friday next for a brief engaj great violin. virtuoso, accompanted by nis | . FOF four nights, commeneing tonight, | company- br ami {ielgding. Siss. 3 Boyd's theater will be dark ment of three performances only, including | {7 ‘“ thot, & pra F‘» 18 ; «--‘ ““”“i Atk mi ) Methot, a soprano ist of note, and | N N Saturday matinec Signor de Rina Bernl, th& well known plano | LA LA LY His fame is widespread and his name I8 a | sololst, will appear In_grand concert at | “Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best houschold word, For thirty years he has Boyd's theater on n t T™ursday evening medicine for coughs and colds we hav ever nystified young is wonderfu | so0ld," says 8. Keel & Son of Coal Run, Ky e ma s e Ot sttt Ly the famous Hoosler comedy, will | It 18 a favorite because it can always be optical and mechanical {llusions, and In all | p, ‘tpe fon at the Fifteenth Street | depended upon. It loosens a cold, relieves that time he has never disappointed the | theater four nights, commencing next Sun- @ the lungs and effccts a permanent cure, ctations of the audience. Of this fact | day metinee, and promises to be something ; Whooping cough is not dangerous when this is more proud than of his title “King of | entirely new for our theater goers The | remedy is freely given, as It liquifies the gle World Nothing has been left un- | story, plot and are all laid in Indi- | tough mucus and makes it easier to ex that foresight could est to make | ana, in and around Muncie, during the great | torate. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by the present tour a culminating one in the | gas’ boom of a few years ago. The plece | druggists. series of successes Inaugurated and main- tained by Herrmann. If It was not gen- erally understood fn these days that there s such a thing as “black art" one might be inclined to suspect that Herrmann is in league with the anclent and disreputable gentleman who was once sup posed to have an Intimate connection with everything dark and dreadful and astonish- ing and bafiling to the human understand- ing. But Herrmann disavows anything like ship with his Satanic majesty, and admits that all his performances are tricks that are “easy enough when you know how Nevertheless, feats are Ing enough to satisfy most en- lovers of mystery he always in a continuous state of ment and amusement s dexterity in_slelght of hand seems to have reached a limit of perfection : of the performance will be the nee an “butterfly” and “la_blanche” ations by Mme. Hermann, which nged with changing light e § and form a pleasing interpolation in the regular progrum of mystitying tricks and illusions Mme. Herrmann is a pretty and pleasing we who manages her waving draperies cleverly, adopting her m to the musical effects. rrangements of lights npon the stage are all supervised by Prof. Herrmann, who is a master of the art of light effects, and the result s a charming succession of delicate shadows and tints which seem to follow the danscuse in her flutterings about the stage. ments skillfully Realism in its popular definition Is strik- |/ ingly represented in DeWolf Hopper's gor- geous comic opera production, ‘‘Panjan- drum,” but in no way is it more conspicu- ous than in the introduction on the stage of two snow white Andalusian mules, in the firat act of the merry opera, which will be presented for the first time in this c! on Tuesday evening, April 3, at Boyd's 1 theater. ‘These are not ordinary animals. They, on the contrary, are idedly extraordi- nary in many ways. hey were specially imported by Mr. Hopper from Spain for the purpose of appearing in ‘“‘Panjandrum,” and are said to be typical specimens of the fa- mous thoroughbred mule of the locality from whence they came. Their first appearance in the opera is in the act of drawing a Spanish “diligence,” in which DeWolf Hopper makes his first en- trec, as he arrives at the village of Subaya, near Manilla, on the island of Luzon (one of the Philippines), in which the first part of the scene is lafd. So accustomed have they become to this refreshment that they eagerly await it at every performance, and until they recelve it they become nervous and impatiently look for Hopper, whom they know perfectly well, and to him they are greatly attached— for the way to a mule’s heart, as to that of a man, is through its stomach. The sale of reserved seats for the Hopper “Panfandrum’ engagement, which is limited to two performances only, will open at the box office on Friday morning, March 30. William H. Crane revived “The Senator” on his return to New York a few weeks ago, wlhen the old comedy was attended with all that measure of success which the brilliant comedian could have well desired. Mr. Crane’s engagement is for three nights, com- mencing Thursday, April 5, at Boyd's theater. The repertoire will inciude “The Senator” and *‘Brother John.” One of the most fashionable events of the season will be the engagement of the Whitney Opera company at the Boyd in “The Fencing Master” on Sunday and Monday evenings of next week. The company comes fresh from its recent triumph at Daly's theater. Manager Whitney has sur- rounded bis prima donna with a com- pany of artists that at different periods in their carcer have been at the head of their own opera company. Julius Steager w! remembered as & central figure in Algerians” at the Garden theater, Gerald Gerome has been at the head of several musical organizations, both In Europe and America. Miss Lilly Post also plays a very important part in the opera and will be re- membered for her good work in all of the Mc- Caull sucgpsstul operas. The other members of the company are all prime favorites and include Mme. Thea Dorri from the Rayal Itallan company, Miss Marion Langdon, for a number of vears the principal soubrette of the Carlton Opera company, Miss Julia Spencer, prima donna soprano of the Mel- bourne opera house, Australia. Mr. H. W. Tre Denick, the eccentric comedian, well known for his clever work in light opera, and Mr. Richard Carroll, who for many years has been the leading comedian at the Casino, together with Mr. A. M. Holbrook, former stage manager of the New York Casino. The chorus is large and well balanced, including fifty young, fresh volces. The Omaha entertainment Elk minstrels announce an to be given in Boyd's New theater, Tuesday evening, May 1, for the benefit of the charity fund of the lodge. Wherever Elk lodges exist, the benefit for the charity fund is usually of annual oc- currence. rly in the history of the 1 Opening Sl T ) Carpets and Draperies. Our prices are the lowest in the land; investigation con- vinces. We offer in this sale: 50 pieces best Body Brussels at 90c yard. 50 pieces best Tapestry Brus- sels at 65¢ yard. 20 pieces Smith’s Axminsters at $1.00 yard. 25 pieces Velvet Carpets at 85¢ yard. Some withand some without borders HOR THE LADIES Two thousand traveling men’s samples, from [-3 yard to :3 yards long, of cretonnes, French crepes, silk tapestry, silk and satin damasks, suitable for sofa and floor pillows, head rests and all kinds of furniture covering, from Sc a sample upwards Urelad & Wilhem Garpet o 1414-16-18 Douglas Street, Omaha Elks they gave a minstrel entertain- ment in Boyd's old opera house, and it was an entire success ~artistical nd netted nearly $1,500 to the lodge. Since then they have bought outright theatrical entertain- ments each year, but these ventures, while they have always been profitable, have been %0 to a very much less- degree. So this year the Elks declded to uncover the hidden minstrel talent concealed within the order and to allow their lights to shine. Already the coming event is the talk of the town. The first rehearsal lest Sunday, satisfied the managers that they have fine material to work with, and that the previous enter- tainment “will not be in it in comparison. The most popular songs of the day, such as | | “Two Little Girls in_ Blue,” “Daisy Bell,” Phe Cat Came Back,” ‘‘Job Dugan’” and others have been run through the ma- chine, and they have come out of the hopr per bristling with local hits on many widely known citizens of Omaha. The after piece will be an expose of the secret work of ‘“The | Order of Howling wells, Omaha Lodge, | | No. 0160, and every secret socle man In | | Omaha will find in it the greatest mirth | | provoker they have seen In all their | | lives. The second rehearsal will take | | place in the lodge room at 3 o'clock this | | afternoon, “The New Nabobs” will be presented by | Henshaw and Ten Broeck at the Fifteenth | | Street theater for one week, commencing | | with matinee today. It is enough to say that Willlam Gill is the author of the new piece to convince people that something worth seelng awalts them in observing the rendition he New Nabobs" is an object | | lesson which illustrates the fate which store for the farce comedy of the past. is not a farce comedy aganza, it bs not a farce, but it is a happy | || mixture of all. Mr. Gill has thrown into | | its makeup that spirit and dash which has in It it s not an extray- is made his work while with the Colville “Folly" company so famous, which com- | | pany presented “‘Babes in the Wood," “Rol inson Crusoe,”” etc, and those who we fortunate enough tu see the above produ tions while under his direction retain mem orles that are not easily forgotten. It has been 1d ntly that farce comedy must g0, but where ft was to go to was the ques tion, and how to get rid of it. It would not do t0 have the transition at once to the farce or high comedy of the past. In “The New Nabobs” Mr. Gill has solved the problem. The farce comedy will go by a happy grad uation from the skit to creations uch as Don Caesar de Bazan," “All that Glitters ts Not Gold,” “Married Life’ and the like which were once fun producers of the first quality Remenyl, the famous virtuoso, 1s said to usually carry with him while on concert tours from twenty-five to sixty superb violin EXACT SIZE OBERFELDER'S WHOLESALE MILLINERY HOUSE. RRERTAIL. DEPARTMENT, | 1508 DOUCLAS STREET, WILL OFFER FOR TOMORROW Special Chillren SCHO0L AT, Trimmed Sailor at 15¢, worth 25c. Trimmed Sailor at 25¢, worth 50c. | Trimmed Sailor at 40c, worth 75c. Trimmed Sailor at 50c, worth $1.00. ALSO HAVE A NEW LINE ~OF CAPS, OUR FIRM PA F, OBRREFELDER, 1508 DOUCLAS STREET. TERNS ST IN ARE THE THE LATEST AND oIrY, PERFECTO! TEN CENT CIGAR. 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