Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 22, 1894, Page 8

THE OMAHA DAILY MEE: FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 189L LEGISLATING FOR MASONS Work Done by Session of Grand Lodge Which Closed Yesterday. SOME IMPORTANT ACTION WAS TAKEN How It Affects the Craft—Memorial Wil Mark Centenary of Washington's Death ~OMmcers cted—Grand Orato Address—List of Delegates. The annual session of the grand lodge Is taken advantage of by the members of the Yeteran Masons assoclation to hold a banquet {n the banqueting hall of the temple and Wednesday night nearly thirty members of the assoclation gathered about the board and {ndulged in reminiscences of the early days of Masonry, the requisite of membership belag & continuous Mason In good standing for twenty-one years. President D. H. Wheeler occupled the seat of honor at the head of the board, flanked on either side by Messrs. Creigh, Bowen, Linin- ger, Gillmore, Edwards, McBride, Edward Rosewater, Dunham, Butler, Blake, Bechel, Moodle, King, Newbower, Adair, Mount, Leach, Cain, Slaughter, Ringo, Driscoll and Robingon of Council Bluffs. After a short welcoming address on the part of the president, Mr. E. Rosewater was called upon and responded with a talk on the “Press in Masonry,” tracing the early con- pection the press lad with Masonry and Masonic subjects. Mr. Edwards spoke on the rellet features of the organization, and was followed by Mr. Blake, wno delivered a fin- fshed address upon Masonry in gencral. Mr. Lininger sounded the tocsin against the too grequent change in lodge officers and was strong in his denunciation of the modernistic deas creeping into the work of the craft. Mr. Slaughter chose a subject that is very near his heart, “Soclability,” which he urged on the members as one of the keystones of the falth. Mr. Creigh, as treasurer of the sssociation, told of the condition of the treas: ury, other speeches being made by Messrs. Caln, Butler and Bowen, the latter being ust 'a trifie boastful of the standing of Ne- ‘ruskn Freemasons. After the feast of good things which the veteran Masons had Wednesday night and the conferring of the past master's degree pon a number of candidates, the members f the grand lodge were slow in assembling esterday morning, it being 8:45 when Grand aster Black called the brethren from re- freshment to labor in the Valley of Nebraska. Immediately after the formal opening of the lodge a number of the committees re- orted and action was taken. One of the im- rtant memorials presented to the grand odge came from Paplilion lodge, No. 89, memoralizing the grand lodge to prohibit the use of the word “Masonic” by individuals nd corporations in the state, the memorial Being aimed at cortain insurince companies @oing business In Nebraska. It was re- ferred to the committee on jurisprudence. Past Grand Master Samuel P. Davidson called the attention of the grand lodge to the sudden death of John Q. A. Smith in this olty, a member of Tecumseh lodge, No. 17, and’ its junior warden, who had looked for- ward with the liveliest anticipation to an at- fendance on the meeting of the present ses- #lon of the grand lodge. A committee of ixteen was appointed by the grand master o0 attend the funeral services of the deceased s representatives of the grand lodge and o give the brothér a Masonic burial, Samuel ;l Davidson being made chairman of the committee. Lodges 152 and 165 memorialized the grand 1ndge to favor an Interstate law permitting odges In one state to recelve the petitions of candidates living “fn another state, said etitioners being nearer the lodge in an ad- rulnlng state than in their own state. A committee of three was appointed to ar- range a program for the centenary of the @eath of George Washington. The committee on the doings of grand officers through its chairman, Bradner D. laughter, offered an amendment to the f-w of ingtallation that when St. John's day alls on Sunday, as it does this year, then the installation ceremonies may be held on the Saturday preceding or the Monday fol- Jowing that day. The upanimous recom- mendation of the committee that such a change be made a law of the grand lodge was endorsed by the grand lodge of Masonry. A change was also made in the annual meeting of the grand lodge, the new law making the annual meeting on the Wednes- day on or following June 10, instead of the 14th as was the law for years. Past Grand Master George W. Lininger, during an interval in the morning session, rmughl before the attention of the grand odge tho question of Masonlc funerals and moved that a committee of three be ap- pointed to prepare a circular to be addressed 1o each Mason asking if Masonic burial was desired. While it will require the grand Jodge to print some 13,000 circulars, the puggestion seemed so excellent a one that the motion was unanimously carried. On behalf of the Omaha lodges, T. K. Budborough invited the grand lodge to hold its next session in this city and the invita- tion was unanimously accepted. Grand Master Black gave notice to the grand lodge that if he heard no objections Be would appoint in the evening at 8 o'clock for the delivery of the oration by the grand® orator, Hon. George D. Meiklejohn. By vote the time for the election of officers was fixed immediately after the oration in the evening, The committee of relief offered several Lecumnwntlulhvn!, which were concurred in y the lodge. After some little talk upon a lease of Waco lodge, defunct, the grand lodge at 12:30 adjourned until 2 o'clock AFTERNOON SESSION. A series of resolutions were read in the afternoon from Superor lodge No. 121, ask- 1ng the grand lodge to prohibit lodges having fifty or more members from meeting in the Jodge rooms of other societies, on the ground that such association tends to retard the growth of Masonry and to undermine the ancient standing of the craft. The resolu- tions were referred to the committee on jurisprudence. An Interesting debate ensued over the question of whether the representative of Palisade lodge No. 216 should be allowed a lace on the pay roll in view of the fact that t was the only lodge that had failed to make report to the grand secretary. Representa- tive Adams of Palisade lodge stated that the master and warden of his lodge had left Chase county on account of the drouth. He gaid he had come to Omaha in good faith, elieving that the report of the lodge had een forwarded to the grand secretary. He ptated he knew the members of Pallsade jodge had pald thelr dues and thought it as an oversight on the part of the secretary of Palisade lodge. After a number of specches had been made pro and con on the question whether his name should be placed on the pay roll, the ' body “decided to appropriate enough money to pay the mileage and per diem of the Fepresentative, and the law of the grand lodge be enforced. Chalrman Frank H. Young, from the com- mittee on charters and dispensations, recom- ended that charters be granted Woodlake fodge, Land Mark lodge, Silver Cord lodge, Moence lodge, and Cable lodge; that Wil and Bxeter be continyed, ‘‘under dis- msation.” The report was adopted. The port recommended that new charters issued to Trestle Doard and Ashlar ges, which was also adopted, The committee to which was referred the drcular letter from the grand lodge of olorado relating to a memorial observance of the centennial of the death of Brother eorge Washington, which occurred Decem- r 14, 1799, reported through Its chair- man, B. R. Dufe, that the proposed mem- orial to be held at the tomb of the father of his country at Mt. Vernon, by proper and sppropriste ceremonies and addresses on the @ hundredth anniversary of the death of George Washington, at which shall be pres t all the grand masters of the United tes, With thelr subordinate officers and such other members as see fit to attend would mark an epoch in the Masonic his tory of the country never equaled and ever to be forgotten. If the several grand ges of the United States should agree that the grand officers of thelr rnnl Jurisdictions shall meet at | the tomb of George Washington that great man and eminent Mason, the re- port recommends that the grand lodge of Nebraska be represented on that occasion. The report alo recommends that a commit- tee of one with one alternate be appointed by the grand masters to arrange for the representation of the grand lodge of Ne- braska at the proposed centenary of the death of George Washington, provided that a_sufficient number of other grand lodges of the United States take favorable action upon the recommendation of the grand lodge of Colorado and that sald committee report Its doings at each annual session until 1899, at which time final action may be taken. The report of the committee was adopted. The committee on the codification of the law, through its chairman, offered a report which was referred to the committee on jurisprudence to report back at this session L. M. Rheem, chairman of the committee on accounts, recommended the transfer of the money fn the Masonic educational fund from mortgages to city or county bonds, which was adopted The committee on pay roll reported that the pay roll amounted to $3,664.24, which was approved “In re Waco," known in grand lodge circle its head, as it has been in the habit of doing for the last ten years. Waco lodge, which has long been defunct, owned the top story of a Methodist church, taking a ninety-nine-year lease on the property. An agent collected the rent for the lodge and some of the stock certificates were pald off, but for the past fiv s nothing has been heard from Waco has been in every g hands since that time, Finally, after s of weary wan- dering, Waco as laid at rest by resolution that the lease be sold to the Methodist church for a sum of money and the in- debtedness of the lodge be wip:d out, GRAND ORATOR'S ADDRESS. Business of a purely clerical character occupied the attention of the lodge last night until a few minu fter 8 o'clock, when the grand orator, Hon. George D. Meiklejohn .of Fullerton, member of congress from the Third congressional district, was introdu A fluent talker and the possessor of a fine Mr. Meiklejohn began what many Masons regard as one of the ablest orations ever given before the grand lodge. After a short introduction, felicitating the occa- sfon which brought the grand lodge In an- nual session, the orator began a sketch of Masonry which showed deep reading and profound study. Tracing rapidly the ancient symbolism from which Masonry is said to have taken its rise, the speaker said: he east toward which the worshipers of the sun would ever look to catch the first morning greeting of their Apollo, to- ward which the wise men looked for that star that heralded the birth of the Christ and to which the tabernacles and the temple of Jerusalem were erected, has al- ways been held sacred by mankind and to it Masons ever look for light. “Every Masonic lodge represents, that temple, inspired by the Creator, founded by David, erected on Mount Moriah by Solomon, Hiram of Tyre, and Hiram, the widow's son, and ~dedicated to this glory of God a millennium be- fore the birth of the Nazarine which we as Masons will always cherish with reverence and adoration. “This sacred edifice of God, with its pil- lars of Jachin and Boaz, its porch, sanctu- ary and holy of holles, where Abraham of- fered his son to the Father, where sacrifices were made to the living God, glittered on the hills of Judea for four centuries, until Jerusalem recelved her divine punish- ment. {Jgel, il ) S “To the Master Mason the temple of Solo- mon is a symbol of the search for light and truth and emblematical of this uncertain and transtent lite, with its sorrows and tempta- tions, where, inspired by God, it budded yesterday In youth, blossoms %oday into manhood, and, like autumn leaves, falls to- morrow in old age, where all which is mortal is received by the grave. “The Mason loves that historic land of monuments and catacombs, that winged land of sclence and art, that great center of civilization and learning, toward which the nations of the earth have gravitated tg drink from her fountains of wisdom. he architectural remains of Egypt, though covered with the vell of centuries, cast a ray of light into her history, which is dim and clouded with the ages. To Egypt the Mason looks as the mother of our ancient and renowned institution. “The Egyptians looked upon this mortal life as but a brlef sojourn in which to pre- pare the soul for its eternal abode and as they believed there was such a relation of soul and body that they would walk together the Elysian flelds of eternity, their cflorts and endeavors were exerted in the direction of preserving the body for the return of the soul and erecting tombs and sepulchers for its reception. These are extant today when other evidences of their civilization has been destroyed and annihilated by the ravages of time. “The mother of civilization, the land of sclence and phtlosophy, this nation where civilization was ripening when only budding in other parts of the world, is where we, as Masons, look for the cradle of our mystic shrine. “The seat of the initiation into these mys- teries of Isis and Osiris was at Memphis under the shadow of those great monuments of Egyptian architecture, the pyramids.” Then the orator told of the goddess, Isis, and the god, Osiris, and what they stood for to the ancients, those people of prehistoric time, through whose chambered monuments and pyramids have walked those solons of learning, Herodotus, Plutarch and Pytha- goras in search of more light. In closing Mr. Meiklejonn said: “My brothers ever walk in the light of the teach- ings of Masonry, with a belief in that holy book, with charity for all mankind, with brothierly love for one another, with faith in God and hope in immortality. Emulate the life of His Scn, sent for the redemption of a fallen race, who passed through the morning, noon and night of an earthly so- journ, walked through the valley of death, wrested victory from the grave on the bright morning of His resurrection and as- cended to His Father from whom He came and to whom He must return. Then when the merldian of your years are passed, the autumn of life has come, when the chilly blasts of winter creep o'er us, when mortal- ity Is claimed by death, our eyes will only close In sleep on earth to open on the scenes of immortality in that land beyond the grave, when the soul will rest in peace through everlasting eternity with its author, the Grand Master of the Universe. The oration was recelved with pronounced favor, and by a rising vote the lodge ex- tended thanks to the speaker. The hour having arrived for the election of grand lodge officers, Grand Master Black appointed tellers and declared the polls open, with the result that the following were elected for the ensuing year, 410 votes being cast for the various officers: Grand master, John A. Ehrhardt of Stan- ton; deputy grand master, Henry H. Wilson of Lincoln; grand eenior warden, Charles J. Plielps of Schuyler; grand junior warden, J. B. Dismore of Sutton; grand treasurer, Crristian Hartman of Omala; grand secre- tary, Willlam R. Bowen of Omaha, The newly elected grand master Prussian by birth, born December 6, 1848, at Erbach Hesse Darmstadt. He came to America in 1854 and settled In Chambers- burg, Pa. He moved to Ilinols in 1861 and enlisted In 1564 in the Fifty-second Ilinofs infantry and after the close of the war en- listed in the Nineteenth United States in- fantry, serving from 1867 to 1870, Mr. Ehrhardt moved to Nebraska fn 1877 and located at Stanton, his present home, where he is engaged in the law. During the taking of the ballot C. K. Coutant of the committee on charity, ap- pointed a year ago, offered a resolution constituting the five principal officers a committee on rellef controlling the relief tund and also recommending action for a more efficlent collection and use of the funds of the Nebraska Masonic home. The resolu- tion was adopted and at 11 o'clock the lodge was called off to meet at 8:30 this morning. THE DELEGATES PRESENT. The following delegates were in attend- ance upon the grand lodge of Masons, for the state of Nebraska: Nebraska No. 1—E. R. Allen, John Jenkins. Capital No. 3—George W. Lininger, Wil Uam N. Nason, Ira O. Rhoads. Nemaha Valley No. 4—John J. Mercer, State Attorney Mclntosh, D. H. Mercer, Omaha 5—Robert E. Evans, Covert No. 11—William L. Ritter. Nebraska City No. 12—James B. North- cott, Orlent No. 13—John C. Shepherd, Dudley Van Walkenburg. Peru 14—Sterliog P to be then raised as it has come Duftie, Oscar R, Glasgow. Fremont No. 16—Thomas J. MoKinney. Tecumseh No. 17—John Harmon, Arthur . Sullivan, Lincoln No. 19—Lucien B. Freeman. Washington No. 21—Byron F. Monroe. Pawnee No. 23.—H, Waiter Bever. 8t. Johns No. 26—Frank 8. Hayes, T. K. Sudborough, George A. Kimmel. Beatrice No. 26—Frank H. Crowell, Noah M. Ryan, George E. Hawkins. Hope No, 20—John W. Taylor. Tekamah No. 31—Charles T. Dickinson, Ensley C. Houston, Robert A. Smith. Platte Valley No. 32—George C. Done- hower Ashlar No. Acacla No. H, Wells Fairbury No. 35—John Gellatly. Crete No. 87—J. M. Wolf. Oliver No. 38—Frank G, Simmons, D._ Atkins. Papillion No. 39—Malcom P. Brown. Humboldt No. 40—E. 8. Norton Northern Light No. 41—Charles P. Parish. Robert M. Appleby, Alexander J. Kearney. Juniata No. 42—W. G. Sadler, Hebron No. 43—James Dinsmore. Palmyra No. 45—John 0. Moore. Rob Morris No. 46—Waiter W. Wallace C. Blerce, Fairmont No. 4§—A. F. Ashley. Evening Star No. 49—John C. Merrill. Hastings No. 50—A. R. Van Sickle, Fidelity No. 5i—Thornton B. Myers, Wil- liam F. Quade, George W. Osterhout. Hiram No. 52—Omar Whitney, Willlam D. Badger. Charity No. 63—Henry W. G. Willis, Robert B. Fulton. Lancaster No. 54—Levi M. Hubert, Fran- cls A. Graham, Henry K. Kerman. Mosale No. 65—Silas G. Dean. York No. 56—Gustay F. Wenck, Robert Armstrong. Mount Morfah No, 57- Lebanon No. 58—Gus Stires. Wahoo §9—Henry St. Martin, Edward E. Good, James E. Durgin. Melrose 60—John A. Randall, Willlam H. Banwell. Keystone 62—Danlel B. Price. Riverton 63—Willis P. Fulton, Blue Valley 64—William H. Mann, Porter F. Dodson. Osceola 65—Milton R. Snodgrass, William J. Conklyn. Edgar 67.—Charles A. Voorhees. Aurora 68—Henry B. Hart, Willlam H. Alden, Ernest J. Waddle. Trowell 71—Henry B. Kryger. Friend 73—James V. Beghtel. Alexandria 74—F. M. Jenkins. Frank Welch 75—Julius Newbauer, Joseph Taylor, Henry St. Rayno Joppa 76—James E. Kelly, E. H. Marshall, William. E. Hatch. Nelson 77—S. Addison Searle. Alblon 78—Homer D. Wagner. Geneva 79—Mark Butler, E. 0. Lemon. Composite 81—Willis A. Baldwin. St. Paul 82.—Cassius B. Manuel. Corinthian 83—Cyrus E. Hunter, Joseph B. Elsesser. Fairfield 84—Melvin D. Gates, Tyre S5—William W. Wright. Donlphan - 86—Martin Ennis. Tonic §7—Solomon Draper. (o Star 88—James Ashley, Thomas A. Love- and. Cedar River 89—Davis W. Randolpl. Oakland 91—William W. Hopkins. Beaver City 93—John T. Sumny. Bennett 94—Harry Hannee. Utlca 96—Thomas J. Brant. Republican 98—Clarence A. Luce. Shelton 99—Moses L. Philips. Ponca 101—Alfred E. Barnes. Waterloo 102—George Johnson. Ord 103—Albert W. Jackson. Wymore 104—Le Grane S. Sages Stella 105—=William R. Wyatt. Porter 106—Charles Couhiser. Steol City 107—James S. Taylor. Table Rock 108—James A. Carlock. Arapahoe 109—William D. Pruitt. Pomegranate 110—A. 1. Butler. Globe 113—Seth J. Arnett. Wisner 114—Frank C. Evans. Brainard 116—Veron B. Loomis. Harlan_116—James Pepperel. Doric 118—William Fridell. Wayne 120—Julius Tower. Superior 121—William H. Dean. Indianola 123—John J. Lamborn, George S. Bishop. Auburn_124—Robert- 0. Boyd. Mount Nebo 125—Lewis G. Stock. Stromsburg 126—James D. Edwards. Minden i27—John P. McPheely. Blue Hill 120—J. W. C. Thierman, Robert A._Simpson. Tuscan 130—Alvin A. Thorp. Blm Creek 133—David I. Brown. Solar 134—John C. Hartwell, Kakjer, Willlam R. Moor. McCook 135—E. E. Lowman. Long Pine 13¢—John §. Davidson. Upright 137—ouhes J. Bernard. Rawalt 138—Daniel D. Melntyre, George E. Whitman. Clay Center 139—George A. Shike. Westen 140—Peter Waldorf. Summit 141—Charles C. Stone. Anchor 142—George W. Smith. Crescent 143—Frank D. Burgess. Kenesaw 144—Charles D. Courtright. Bancroft 145—George H. Ransom. Jachin 146—E. W. Wright. Siloam 147—James A. , Emmet Cray Jewel 149—William H. Cambridge 150—George . Square 151—John H. Parker. Parallel 153—Ed E. Harlen, Harden. Evergreen 153—William 13. Bishop. Lily 154—Robert Tweed, William H. Fraley. Hartington 1 R. Williams, Specher, George —Charles T 34—John C. Smith Barney, Brewer. Alex . Horne, Becher, John D. Hans M. Hiram A. —Julius F. Jenal. Pythagoras 156—Harry V. Wileman, Valley' 157—Willlam “W. ~ MoGaw. Samaritan_158—Albert W. Orites. Ogalalla 159—Edwin M. Fearle. Zeredatha 160—Benjamin . Walker. Mount Zion 161—Henry W. Humiston. Trestle Board 162—James F. Biggs. Unity 163—Cyrus F. Hall, Atkinson 164—Jacob Smith. Barneston 165—Seth S. Ratleff. Mystic Tie 166—C. Edwin Burnham. Elwood 167—Burten L. Chambers. Curtls 168—William I, Latham. Amity 169—Cornelius Patterson. Mason City 170—John T. Castellar. Grafton 172—William A. Combs. Robert Burns 173—John W. Burney. Culbertson 174—Wiley 8. Cornutt. Gladstone 176—Joslah A. Armour. Hay Springs 177—George H. Rhoadel Hesperia 17S—Joseph W. Ireland. Justice 180—John R. King. Faith 181—Daniel C. Gibbs. Incense 182—Elmer \W. McFarland, 184—Walsten B. Wyman. Willlam A. Minniaer. Plumb 186—Daniel J. Fink. Israel 187—Daniel C. Northway. Meridan 188—Samuel E. Rutledge. Granite 189—James H. Davis. Amathyst 190—Alonzo P. Tarbox. Crystal 191—John T. Price. Minnekadusa 192—Thomas O, Hornby. Highland 194—Albert B. McNichol. Arcana 195—Samuel 8. Joyce. Level 196—John L. Sanders. Morning Star 197—Robert §. Hirch, Purity 198—Fred A. Hoffmeister. Gavel 199—James H. Bryork. Blazing Star 200—Thomas L. Hall, Scotts Bluff 201—Martin Bristol. Golden Sheat 202—Thomas F. Zigler, James Thorndyke. Roman Eagle 203—Edgar D. Foster. Plainview 204—John B. Bringlow. Golden Fleece 206—Fred Ludmany. Napthalia 206—James A. Bixby, Willlan H. Diller. Parian 207—Frank L. Haycock. Gangee 208—James W. Saunders, ast Lincoln 210—Wilson E. Fleld. ement 211—Edward C. Wilson, William B. Kern. Square and Compass 213—E. W. Northrup. Plumb Line 214—Isaac J. White. Palisade 216—M. J. Abbott. Wauneta 217—D. Fenton Hostetter. Bloomfleld 218—John Copeland, E. Lauver. Magnolia 220—Frank O. Paulger. -~ Ecnoomy and Strength. Valuable vegetable remedies are used in the preparation of Hood's Sarsaparilla in such a peculiar manner as to retain the full medicinal value of every ingredient. Thus Hood's Sarsaparilla combines economy and strength and is the only remedy of which 100 doses one dollar' is true. Be sure to got Hood's. Hood's Pills do not purge, pain or gripe, but act promptly, easily and efficiently, —— Go to Courtland, cool, refreshing. e DIED. Notice of five lines or less under this head, Git cents; each adaitional line, ten cent BROWN-Rac 10:30 p, m. Wedr from her SENT FORTH WITH DIPLOMAS High Bohool Gréduating Exerois s at Boyd's Theater Last Evening, SIXTY-FOUR COMPLETE THE COURSE What the Yousg Seholars Have Boen Think- ing About asShown by Essay and Ora- tlon— Beawtiful by Alumnband Under Classmen. Decorations The commencement exercises of the class of '04 of the High school were held last night at Boyd's theater. The theater wae filled with the friends of the graduates and many alumni were present to recall the day that had sent them out into the world. The house was well decorated. The classes of '93, '96 and '97 had draped the lower boxes with thelr class colors and banners, while the class of '05 had pre-empted several front rows of the balcony and had hung there- from thelr standards. With the rising of the curtain and the opening strains of an orchestral march, the class advanced from opposite wings of the stage In two divisions. Meeting in the cen- ter, they marched to the front and again ating, but in single file, to the right and left, they performed a graceful march between the rows of chairs, and took their places. This march was a decided success, Judging from the applause that followed. The winding files of white dresses, with an S AR, ISEAAICCATICH ST REROOTIN G ect. The opening event of the program was an essay by Miss Ingeborg Andreasen, ertitcd “The Universality of Masterpie The essayist said that this was obtained because masterpleces show the reality of life at its highest point of development. They plac before our lives the inmost soul of things Besides appealing thus to our senses o truth they also appeal to the sense of the beautiful by their artistic completeness. But beyond everything, they lift up our thoughts. They are needful to the world. An_oration on “Anarchy—A Remedy for Social Inequality,” by Erwin Davenport, fol- lowed. Classes must exist in society, claimed the orator. It is the rule of nature that a few should excel. But in success each man only reflects what nature has given him. Bach generation has its prob- lem to solve. Wealth is the problem of the present. Anarchy has been put forth by ignorant and vicious men as a remedy for this, and has committed foul murder under the name of social reform. Its weakest point is its lack of consistency. It is against the law, but places its followers under the severest law. ~Anarchists polnt out no way, and men will not resist the teachings of centuries to try an unknown new scheme. The piano duet announced to be given by Misses Emma Harris and Anna Brown was omitted. Miss Brown was not present, on account of the death of her mother, which occurred yesterday morning. Miss Alice C. Heller followed with an essay on “For What Aro We Here?' The speaker thought' that it was not to obtain fame or wealth or happiness or virtue alone. We are here to do our duty, our whole duty, In_whatever position we may be placed. “A Second Trial,” a recitation, was given by Miss Edith A. Waterman. Her selection was well given and heartily applauded. Arthur B. Pratt, in an oration, “The Safe- guard of the Nation,” said that the best way to instill the purest democracy was through the school. People do not realize its im- portance. But individuality must be in- culcated, as by that means . only can democracy be obtained. Ideality is another factor. Democracy has been advancing for centuries and has reached its highest point in the United Stutes, Education is the great- est instigator to its further advancement. After an orchestral interlude, Philip W. Russell delivered an oration on ““The Scholar in Politics.”” "According to the orator the present corruption in politics can only be abolished by the entrance of the scholar. He has studied the past, but the present and the future is his field and with him lies the future of the country. In him are found candid judgment, freedom from «pre- judice, and advocacy of free thought. The state 18 now considered as a body of in- dividual units and as man fs ecthical the state must be. Thus politics should be the noblest profession and it is the duty of all to enter it. Constitutional history of the past shows the marks of the scholar and the present g tions of national and international Importance can be solved only by the scholar. With his aid we can. reach the highest stage. After a_well executed piano duet by Miss Eva M. Kohn and Willlam Ingram Battin, one of the best features of the program was glven by Ross Towle. It was a declamation entitled “The Closing Year,” and was a most difficult piece. Mr. Towle has a good voice and he spoke exccedingly well. The essay, “Has America a National Lit- erature?” by Miss Ruth E. Phillippi, claimed that when our authors thought of particular things in a particular way our national lit- crature would arise. Irving forms the link befween the old world literature and the new. The author is chiefly influenced by the government of his country, and the essayist prophesied that the nation’s future litera- ture would grow stronger and better with national unity. In his oration on “International Fellow- ship” Charles S. Detweller made a plea for international amity. Each nation maintains its position by force, protective tarift or ex- clusions, but the orator saw a tendency among nations toward unity without losing individuality. At present true patriotism is carried to excess when one only thinks of his own nation. Too little patriotism must also be avoided. One should have a regard for his birthplace. The “Storm March” was played by Miss Mabel Brown and Fred F. Teal. Ralph Pler- son followed with an oration on “A Vista of Our Future.” Mr. Plerson thought that in the future a man would not enter politics for mere gain, but would be prompted by the highest patriotic desire. The best opinions only would become laws. Manhood would have a truer and nobler aim. The future man will be self confident and trustful. Democracy will produce him and must ob- tain him to preserve itself, After the completion of the program the graduates performed another winding march past Prof. Lewis, and obtained their di- plomas, Superintendent Fitzpatrick, in be- half of the Board of Education, then gratulated them on having completed first stage of their education. He said felt satisfied that their efforts would productive of the success they desired After the curtain had dropped the theater resounded with the cheers of the different classes. The stage was soon crowded with the friends of the graduates, who were over- whelmed with flowers and gifts There are sixty-four members in the class. Their names follow: Isabelle C. Adler, E. Ingeborg Andreasen, Mary L. Bergland, Nel- lie C. Bell, Anna H. Brown, Flo V. Brown, Mabel E. Brown, Nannle M. Briggs, Francis T. Buchholz, Louls O. Burnett, Ida V. Butts, Alice M. Cralg, Annette DeBolt, M. Estelie Faris, Anna J. Fittle, Jessie C. Godso, Mary E. Gardner, Emma L. Harris, Alice C. Heller,: Stella A. Hite, Bessie M. Hungate, Mabel P. Kelley, Elizabeth Kim- ball, Maud E. Kimball, Sailie 8. King, Eva M. Kohn, Zelta Matthews, Agnes G. M- Donaugh, Annle W. McNaughton, Minnie M. Neal, Nellie O'Neil, Mamie Novacek, Ruth E. Phillippl,/Mamie 'Rood, Louls P. Sal- mon, Edith A. Shields, Neva A. Shipherd, Leah Timms, Miunle Trevett, Maria C. Val- entine, Edith A. Waterman, Bertha B, Willlamson, Gustave A. Andreen, Norwood B. Ayres, Willlam 1. Battin, Henry George the he be Bolln, Jesse P. Cleland, Brwin Davenport, Lewis H. Davenport, Charles 8. Detweiler, A. Tennyson Elmer, Walter T. Evering, ham, Willlam P. Haney, Emil R. Kret Ralph Plerson, Arthur B, Pratt, Philip Russell, Alfred Sachs, John A. Saville, Louis Shane, Ross B. Towle, Fred F. Teal, Frank B. Van Horn, Herbert A. Whipple. The annual reception given by the alumni of the High school to the graduates will take place at the High school building Friday night, June 29 R — Popular musie tonight Courtland beach. ————— The Converted Priest. Bishop McNamara, whose lectures on Romanism have created such a furore over the country, will lecture on Sunday next at 2:30 and § o'clock In_ Washington hall, Eighteenth street, on “Rome's Treatment Women” and “Popish Municipal Politics. Adiission, 25 cents, ——— Power of Mone Money can accomplish much in these days of tight markets, and in Hayden Bros.' an- nouncement on another page this fact is strongly set forth. Housewives on the lookout for bargains in linens should attend the present sale, as such an opportunity may not agaln oceur for years. A. 0. U. Plenie Plenie of Union Pacific lodge No. 17 to Sarpy Mills park has been postponed to Sat- urday June 23. Carryalls will leave 16th and Douglas streets in two sections, “First' at 8:30 a. m. econd” at 1:30 p. m. All tickets fssued will be honored. COMMITTERB. ———— Dr. James S. Carradine, late of New York City, desires to announce that he has opened a private sanitarium at 1609 Douglas street, Omaha, Neb. e BOHEMIAN PICNIC AT WILBER. Sunday, June 24, Special train for the accommnodation of —the Bohemian Turners Benevolent soclety and friends will leave the unfon depot, Omaha, at 8 o'clock next Sunday morning. Re- turning, will leave ilber at 8:00 p. m. Round-trip rate $1.50. Get tickets from transportation committee at depot, before departure of train, kbl Fireworks and Flags At the lowest prices at MAX MEYER & CO.'S, Corner Eleventh and Farnam streets, We have the largest and finest stock in the city. e Go to Courtland, cool, refreshing. Attentlon, Sir Knights! There will be a special meeting of Myrtle division No. 8, U. R. K. P., Friday evening, June 22, to make arrangements for the funeral of our deceased brother, Dennis O'Brien. By order MAJOR JAMES DONNELLY, jr., Capt. ——————— Water Rents Due July 1. Payable at office, Bee building; & per cent discount is pafd on or before July 1. Fall- ure to recefve bill will not entitle any one to discount after July 1. i A Remarkable Endorsement. In the financial column of a New York daily, says the Troy Budget, there appeared recently the following item: “One result of the Vanderbilt control of the old New York & Northern, now the New York & Putnam, is seen in the fact that the bonds of the company are selling abroad at 106. As the company does mot earn enough to pay Interest on its bonds, the high price now ruling is the direct result of the prop- erty having become part of the Vanderbilt system Hardly a stronger endorsement of the gen- eral policy of the Vanderbilt lines could be made; the careful but progressive manage- ment of the New York Central is so fully understood in Europe, as well as in America, that the fact that a piece of railroad prop- erty has come under the control of the great four-track trunk line is prima facie evi- dence that it will be improved and made better, not only in its physical condition and for it owners, but algo for the people and the territory served by it. The above item speaks volumes for the management of the New York Central. R — CHEAPEST RATE EVER MADE. June 24 and 25 Via Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway. Denver and return $10.75, tickets good to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. The Rock Island Route s the only line running through sleepers and chair’ cars to the above named points. For tickets, slecping car reservations und any other information call on or address, CHAS. KENNEDY, G. N. W. P. A, 1602 Farnam street, Omaha. SR S LOCAL BREVITIES, At the meeting of the Jacksonian club Saturday evening Rev. Dr. Duryea will lecture on “Moral Forces In Politics.” James and John Maher and Tom Bryan were arrested yesterday by Officer Davis for having a lot of cheap jewelry, for which they were unable to account. Rev. Dr. Augusta Chapin will speak on the suffrage question under the auspices of the Hillside Men's club at the Hillside Congre- gational church Friday evening. John Dooley, 17 yvears of age, is in jail here for incorrigibility. He ran away from his home, Cumings, Ia., because, he said, he and his father were unable to agree. Friday shoppers should take lunch at the Young Women's Christian association straw- berry festival in The Bee building rotunda. Hot or cold drinks, to suit the weather. The ladies of the Grand Army of the Re- public will give an ice cream social at Mrs. Delia Winans, 616 South Fifteenth street, Tuesday evening, June 26, All comrades and thelr families are invited to attend. Members of the department of English literature of the Woman's club are requested to meet at Myrtle annex, Saturday at 4:80 p. m., to choose @ permanent chairman and consider a change in the plan of study. During the heavy rain yesterday the barn of M. Taylor, 2210 Seward street, was struck by lightning and a horse killed. The lightning started a fire, but a hose company and chemical from No.'1 bouse soon had the blaze extinguished, Harry Spencer and John Givens were ar- rested by Detectives Dunn and Donahue yes- terday for burglarizing the tailor shop of Lout: inn Wednesday night, when they stole clothing of the value of $150. They were caught in Council Bluffs About o'clock Wednesday evening the high wind blew down John Reznichek’s kitchen, 2054 Martha street, and upset the stov A still alarm was sent to No. 10 engine company, and the firemen put out the blaze before any damage had been done. The Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Woodmen of the World picnics, to have been held yesterday, have been post- poned. The Workmen will picnic at Sarpy Mills on Saturday, June 23. The Woodmen will have their outing at Burlington Beach on July 4. e PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Dr, and Mrs. Richard C. Moore have re- turned from their visit to California. Mr. Nathan Bernstein of Trinidad, Colo., 18 visiting his parents at 954 South Twentleth street. Miss Dell R. Porter of Glasgow, Ky, Is the guest of her brother, G. C. Porter, 3330 Manderson street. J. W. Jordan, business manager of the Lincoln Weekly Herald, 1s visiting friends at l 1907 Capitol avenue. «Awarded Highest D®PRICE’S Powder all The only Pure Cream of Tartar A lions of Home Honors-World’s Fair., that celebrated half dol —are like apoligies cheviot) and vest in this lot— Forgive us—won't you— for keeping you a-waiting a Falth, we had our hands full ser .50 (blue serge) suits—great value: poople are still grabbing them, like pop-corn at a cireus— And in order to serve the late or the early riser alike, on these ‘‘Give Aways” Saturday morning at 9—The price fortnight for like those vests d somewhat later—" Good things iated if offe ing crowds with our $6.50 (imported —we dare say—and the But a few of 'em left—gentle folks—and now we are ready to cele « brate our Washable Vest anniversar . before—AGout cloven hundred single and double breasted vests—seporat- able pearl butrons, perfect fitters—made according to our fancy: retailed the continent over at—say—from $1.25 up to $2.00 apicce. — same material as last vear—or year worth and wo open sale “or choice W. 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Hughes, assist- ofticers Powder,—No Ammonis; No Alum. —40 Vears the Standard. prepide: T THE IRON BANK. Art in Furiture, [§ Among our late studies in old Frepo turniture s this Chiffonnier with its oubld swell front and its antique prow like sups ports to the mirror. 4 It makes a very beautiful plece of furni- ture exccuted in bird's eye maple o curly birch, and with trimmings of pglished brass in Eighteenth Century designd. These 1504 patterns mean nothing until you stop to recall the fact that they were all designed in the carly days of the busi- ness depression when low price was the first and last consideration. They are simp= ly “Btudies In nomy,” and such values may not reappear in the furniture business in the next half dozen years. It you have a single furniture need, pup- ply it now CRARLES SHIVERICK & G0, Fumiture of Every Description, Temporary Location, 1200 and 1208 DouglasStroet MILLARD HOTEL BLOCK.