Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
COUNCIL OF THE IRON HALL.
Delegates View the City From the
Bee Building Roof.
WELCOMED BY MAYOR sRoATcH.
The Hospitality ofthc City Extended
to the Visitors Election of
Supreme Oaicers--Y ester
days Sessions.
The Strangers Greeted.

The Strangers Greeted.
Tho delegates to the supreme sitting of the
Iron Hall, met at Metropolitan hall, the num-
Der being increased by the arrival of other
members of the association on the late trains
OF Monday night and the early trains yestcr-
day. a short parade through the principal
streets followed music being furnished oy
the Musical Union band. There were about
fifty delegates in line. They were headed
by Col, p Duff of Baltimore, Md, who car
ried beautiful banner and Master Willie
Hosmer, son Of A. b. Hosmer of Baltimore
branch IS.
At 10 o'clock the delegation marched to
the now BEE building. Mr.. Rosowater met
them at the main entrance and upon request
made n brief address of welcome and
invited them into the building. They
were taken up to the roof, which is one of
probably five or six brick roofs in America,
from which they surveyed the city, taking
in view every prominent building within the
city limits. The Musical Union band &C.
companied the party and played few num-
bers, the music at so great height having
an enchanting effect upon all within hearing.
The delegates then sang the tuneful anthem,
"America," with spirit.
Mr.. Eiosewater, who accompanied the
party, was AGAIN called upon, and addressed
them. The response was made by one Of the
visiting delegates.
The party then returned to Metropolitan
hail. There the line of fraternal marchers
encirced the hall and on the conclusion of
stirring piece by the band, Mayor Broatch
Major ID. Fl. Wheeler, George smith, w. N.
Mason, secretary of the BOARD of trade, were
escorted by committee Of the Iron Hall to
the platform. The mayor was introduced
and in welcoming the supreme sitting spoke
as follows:
the mayor of a city is to welcome within its
gates any visiting strangers. That feeling
of welcome in your case should be the more
cordial inasmuch as you have dropped in on
US Unexpectedly. Two or three days ago,
no one knew you were coming, aud on that
account we feel the honor to be greater that
you have selected our city for the sitting of
the supreme organization of your order. AS
yet, we know very little of the objects of
the Iron Hail. but we understand that in the
main, they are fraternal and, therefore, can
assure you that you have come into a field
where such seed can he planted in confident
expectation of good results.
On behalf of the city of Omaha l take
great pleasure in welcoming you to our
midst, and l am sure that some arrangement
will be made By the board of trade, members
of which body are present. for your enter
tainment during your sojourn in our city.
We want to show you all of our posses
sions-we want to convince You that we are
a progressive city. And what we have here
is but fair sample of what you might ex-
pect to find elsewhere in the far west. In
Of 10000; IN 1885, 6l,ooO; in 1856,
$4,000, and to-day It is estimated at about
one hundred and twenty thousand We
have here also. as we expect to demonstrate
to you in drive about Omaha, forty-one
miles of paving, sixty-six miles of sewers
and other vast public improvements, all
brought about in the past few years. We
have also to the south of the main city, a
thriving city which is, in fact. a part of
Omaha-South Omaha with packing inter
ae that ia third in nOlnt Of imnOltnncp In the
Uunlted States, which will be disclosed to
you. l will once more assure you Of the
cordial greeting Of our citizens and say for
myself that the personnel of your delega-
tion has very favorably impressed me.
The address OF the mayor was responded
to by DR.. N. d. Church. of Boston, who, on
behalf of the Iron Hall, thanked him fer the
cordlalty of his greeting. The mayor was
also thanked for an informal reception tend
cred by him to the visitors at the hotel. 1t
was with pleasure that the delegates and Of
ficers received the hospitable tenders OF the
city. To them, the city appeared as thing
evidences of thrift and prosperity
had found confirmation of all the stories
related in the east that Omaha was the city
OF the west, and were convinced that in the
future it would be second to none in the
union.
Secretary Mason was introduced and, for
the board of trade, assured the visitors
very kindly regard toward the assembly.
M. j. j. Whipple, eX-mayOr of BrCcton,
Mass. took up the thread of the secretary's
remarks in cordial spirit, and an informal
reception ensued.
The morning was taken up IN hearing re-
ports of the supreme officers which were re-
ceived.
The report of the committee on laws was
thoroughly discussed. Then followed the
nomination and election of officers, resulting
in the following officers being elected.
IN tinn Ia NnFhy lnl-
phia; supreme vice justice, A. III. Hosmer,
Baltimore; supreme accountant, Edwin j.
Walker, Philadelphia; supreme cashier, M.
G. Davis, Indianapolis; supreme medical di-
iuster, Il. L. McMechan, Kansas City: SUI
preme instructor, James p. Ewell, Cam
bridgeport. Mass, supreme prelate, j. 5.
Dubois, Camden, N. j.; supreme herald,
watchman, Joseph Harris, Baltimore; su-
preme vidette, n. A. tilkins, Kansas City.
Supreme Trustees. II. Younghusband,
Detroit; G. E. Thompson, Binghamton, N.
Y; J, Henry Hayes, Camden, N. j.; George
c. Fountain, Jersey City, N. j.; E. w.
Rouse, Baltimore.
Committee on Laws and Supervision
Joseph Glading, Philadelphia; DR.. G. A.
Kirker, Detroit; DR.. g. H. Baker, Philadel-
phia;.J Albert Clarke Exeter, N. H.; +. l..
Perkins. Baltimore.
Committee on Finance and Accounts-E
+. Lamb, Mt Morris, Mich; j. II. Eckers.
ley, Philadelphia; Benz. G. Badger, ST.
Louis; DIR. M d. Church, Cambrdgeport,
Mass. r. f. Luckett, st. Charles, Mo.
The supreme sitting accepted an invitation
from the Grand Army 10 participate with
them in their services at the high school on
Thursday afternoon, and to attend in body.
They also accepted an invitation from the
mayor to visit the smelling works to-day. 1t
was also resolved to hold meeting at the
opera house, Thursday evening, to which the
public IS invited The supreme officers will
then explain the plan, objects and benefits of
the order TO the public.
The council thon adjourned to 0 o'clock
this morning.