Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
LOYal Legion.


than was used in Omaha, and the outfit was
the finest in the state.
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Loyal Legion.
The centennial Of Washingtons inaugural
was seized as a support of the Nebraska COM
mandery banquet, which was piled in front of
about fifty members and many other citizens
of Nebraska assembled in the Millard.
Messrs b. Is. Young Nat NJ. Brigham, r.
j. Wherry and Derrick quartetted harmoni'
ously and were given TO understand that
their presence was much appreciated. Wash
ington's inauguration speech was read by
Major Clarkson. Mr.. W. X. Kelley feelingly
responded to "Washington, the Soldier, Pat
riot, Statesman and President" "The Or
der of the Cincinnati ana the LOYAL Legion"
was graphically portrayed by Hon. j. M.
Woolworth. Such orders, Mr.. Woolworth
thought, were the arteries of patriotism
1.-The Continental Army and Navy of Cen
eral John X. Brooks and "The Ladies-Mary
and Martina Washington"-of Hon. G. M.
Lambertson were happy efforts.
Prior to the festivities the order held a
short business session. at which the follow
ing officers were elected: Major j. S. Clark
son, Omaha, commander; Major N. G. Frank
lin, Lincoln, senior vice commander: Major
j. M Paddock, Omaha, junior vice-com-
mander; Major j. M. Brown, Omaha, re-
ter; Lieutenant William Wallace, Omaha
treasurer: Captain Frank E. Moores, Omaha,
chancellor; Lieutenant Thomas Swobe,
Omaha, captain. Executive board: General
Samuel Breck. Colonel S. S. Curtis, William
Wilson Of Nebraska City, N. S. Harwood of
Lincoln and j. Il. Manchester.
Modern Woodmen.
The camp brought together by Deputy
Maltby in Goodrich hail. recently, will meet
in the Barker building hall of Omaha camp,
No. 100, Wednesday, and organize and in
stall it's officers. About thirty applica-
tions for membership are to be acted
ter membership OF fifty. The Omaha camp
and members of Council Bluffs camp will be
present at the formation
Several Omaha Woodmen called on Council
Bluffs brethren, last week, and were received
in the hospitablc fashion of the town across
the river. A leading Woodman said that
| Council Bluffs man, was nothing II not hos
| pitable, and that it required no persuasion
beyond tho invitation to start him across the
J bridge.
Omaha camp has several invitations booked
| for Wednesday.
The new camp of the Modern Woodmen
| elected officers. u. G. johnson, V. c.; A. A.
| Buchar an, w. A.; DIR. James Carter, E. b. :;
| w. E.; William p. Henderson, w. W.; p.
| c. Schroeder, w. S.; T.. n. johnson, G. w.
Medlock, DIR. S. T. Baldridge, managers
| BY invitation OF Omaha camp No. 100, the
new camp will meet in the Barker block hall
| Wednesday. After the meeting OF 10 the
| officers OF Maple camp will be installed by
| Deputy Head Consul ID. S. Maltoy. AT the
| last meeting twenty new members were
| adopted and number Of applicants elected
| All members are requested TO be present a,
| the meeting Wednesday evening, as well
| as all who have signed the petition or who
have been invited to join.
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Kcssidean knights.
The Omaha priory has sold its furniture
and lease TO Oriole lodge, X. of p. Its char
ter will be retained aud meetings will be
held regularly. The withdrawal OF the local
Kassedians from active propagation is said
| by prominent mystic craftsmen TO be grea
| loss to the fraternities OF Omaha That the
| ritual is of very ancient extraction, beautiful
| In its fraternal application and will probably
| again be the basis of work in this city seems
10 be the prevailing sentiment in interested
| circles.
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| Chosen Friends.
Hon. II. II. Morse, of New York city, su
prone councillor of the order Of ChoseI
Friends, was at the Paxton Monday. Mr.
Morse visited the city IN the interest Of the
Chosen Friends, which is fraternal benefit
society, having over 40, 600 members and In
creasing at the rate of 1000 MONTH H,
appointed Mr.. Il. p. Davis, II. Jacobson, II
L. Meyers, y. Il Nelson aud II. Theilgaard