Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-09
PREPARING FOR THE WEDDING
Further Arrangements Made For
Opening the New Bridge.
A VERY MYSTERIOUS LETTER.
The Writer Wants His Body Found
Getting Rather Warm For Alder.
mcn-Talbot Shown Mercy
Council Bluffs News.
The Wedding of the Cities.

me or the CITIES.
The committees OF Omaha and Coun-
ell Bluffs having charge of the opening
Of the new bridge held a meeting at the
board of trade rooms in this city yester-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. There were
present Max Meyer, G. NJ. Nattinger
and b. Zevely, directors; Mayor Rohrer,
p. Lacy, Lucius Wells, G.. +. Wright,
Y. j. Evans, Colonel w. +. Sapp. S. +.
Mcconnell, William Moore. Captain A.
w. Cowle sand j.. l.. Templcton, Of Coun-
ell Bluffs; John A. Wakefield, Hugh G..
Clarke, A. NJ. Kitchen, Cadet Taylor,
Captain j. b. Smith and Mr.. Wilson. of
Omaha. The meeting was called to
order by Max Meyer, of the Omaha COM
mittee. The minutes of the last meeting
were read by Secretary Zevely, Of the
board of trade. Secretary Nattinger, of
Omaha, then read his minutes of the
previous meeting.
The report Of the committee on pro-
gramme was first called for. This con-
mittce consisted Of Messrs. Evans of
Council Bluffs and Alexander of Omaha.
The line of march, as previously re-
ported in the city papers, was read. 1t
was stated that the mounted Knights
Templar were intended to escort
the governors of the two states,
this being the only manner
in which they could come out.
1t was suggested that there should be
no footmen in line during the whole
course of the march, as it was thought
that the proposed line was altogether
too long.
Manager Evans, of the bridge COM
pany, stated that he would guarantee
that the motor cars would carry those
taking part in the parade, between the
bridge and this city. 1t was voted that
the days programme be referred back
to the same committee with the mar
shals added. 1t was decided that the
exercises of the bridge should be very
brief. AS the two delegations arrived
at either end, the governors of the two
states should shake hands in the center
ofthe bridge, and a large ring, sixteen
feet in diameter and appropriately de-
corated should be presented. On the
return to the bridge, the councils of
the two cities should stand inside the
ring at the west end of the bridge, and
the marriage will then take place, fol-
lowed by the riveting of the ring. The
entire ceremonies at the bridge will
" iSIuiiO oHSL lNcIIS NlllultS.
The committee on finance was then
called. Mr.. Lucius Wells, as a member
of that committee, referred the report
to Mayor Rohrcr. The committee of
this side agreed to raise 81 900 in this
city. On motion Messrs. +. j. Day, H.
L, shepherd, f. Cook, B. level, George
Rudio and f. Fl. Odell were added to
the Bluffs committee, and Mr.. A. M.
Kitchen, II. Il. Clark, l.. H. Korty and
Nh. Alexander to the Omaha COM
mittee.
Committees for speakers and invita-
tons: Mr.. Wright stated that the invl-
tations were in the hands of the litho-
graphers, but that nothing had been
done in regard to speakers.
Mr.. Lacy reported that he had visited
22O business houses of this city and all
had given liberal encouragement and
and would be represented in the line on
the 3Oth of October.
Captain Smythe, OF Omaha, stated
that he thought that ut least five or six
companies of the Nebraska National
Guards would be present if the rail-
roads would give the same rates given
to attend the opening Of the Nebraska
City bridge.
Captain Smythe, of the Creighton
Guards, was added to the committee on
invitation, with instructions to invite
military officials and companies through
out eastern Nebraska. Captain Cowles
was appointed to do the same in western
Iowa.
Mr.. Evans stated that negotiations
were pending with the passenger pool
at Chicago.
On motion, the committee on trans
portation was empowered to offer prizes
not to exceed $3.50 for a competitive
drill if the railroads refused to give
free transportation to the companies of
national guards.
Mr.. Clark reported in favor OF pur-
chasing about three dozen of daylight
fireworks, and Of Illuminating the bridge
at night with colored fire, also of deco
rating the bridge. The bridge company
was appointed Il committee on bridge
decorations.
Mr.. Meyers stated hat he had seen
the management Of the Guards band and
the Omaha Musical union. A cOmmu-
nication was read from the Wahoo Mu-
steal Union band offering their services
at reasonable rates.
Mr.. Taylor reported that the papers
OF Omaha would send in receipted bills
for all work in this line. Mr.. Farrell
said the papers Of Council Bluffs would
do as we'll.
Mr.. w. Fl. Moore was appointed in
place of Mr.. Walsh, VINO would not be
in the city.
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