Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
WAITING In THE ANTE-ROOM.
The Bee Man Learns About the
Pythian Trouble.
NEBRASKA MASONS' HOME.
How the Management Expects to
Conduct II, Together With Olher
Interesting Facts For Pa
irons of the Grip.
NEBRASKA MAsoNs' HOME.
The Pythian Officers.

Several erroneous statements have been
made regarding the state of affairs in the
Uniform Rank X. of p, and it has been
deemed dvisabe to give the facts in the
case.
Some time ago considerable dissatisfaction
existed with regard TO the regimental OIL
GERS, and general agreement WAS entered
into, in order to satisfy tho sir knights and
to build up the diverent divisions, whereby
each of these officers agreed to tender his
resignation, thus compelling another cleo
tion.
Naturally, the first resignation ex-
rell, but it was not forthcoming.
The colonel was absent from the
city without leave from brigade headquar-
ters. Weeks having passed and nothing
having been heard from him, it was learned
through hearsay that he was in Oklahoma
and intended to make his residence there,
which would, of necessity, debar linn from
command of the Omaha regiment. Nothing
being heard from him Officially regarding
his resignation, it WAS deemed advisable to
enforce the bylaw of the regiment, which
provides that any officer absenting himself
from three consecutive meetings without
reasonable excuse may be suspended;
Lieutenant Colonel Brown had also been
absent three consecutive meeting, and be-
came consequently subject to the same dis
cipline, the command of the regiment thus
devOlvng on Major Donnelly.
When the action OF the regiment was for
warded TO Major General Carnahan for ap-
proval, protest was also sent in by tho
friends of Lieutenant Colonel Brown. This
protest disclosed the fact that the colonel had
had no official notification of the absence OF
his superior officer, Colonel Burrell, since he
himself had been absent from the city on
business, and the statement was also made
that he had had no opportunity to offer an
excuse to the regiment for his absence.
Taking these statements into considera-
ton, the major general refused 10 approve
the action Of the regiment, aud directed that
the two officers be rcinstated, on the ground
that Brown, at least, had had no opportu'
mtg TO offer an excuse. This decision'in the
case OF both officers was rendered because
the original action had been taken on both
cases together.
AS it Is undoubtedly the desire and inten.
tion of .he regiment to liave the office Of colo
mel declared vacant, the present incumbent
will be given the alternative OF resigning oil
having charges preferred against him which
will probably result in court martial.
In the absence of Colonel Burrell, the
co.1mand of the regiment devolves Gpor
Lieutenant Colonel Brown, who has declared
his intention Of building up the regiment ant
bringing it TO high degree OF perfection
There is no doubt the Omaha regiment con
tains irst-class material and only needs
little concerted action on the part OF tn.
officers in command TO revive interest II
drill, and give the uniform rank stsad,
and healthy growth.
Rcgimentai dress parades viii be had onc'
mouth, and the Union Pacific band wal
turn out each time with the regiment In
drill will tako pace on tho oall grounds
Tho regiment will enter the battalion pri2
contest at milwaukee, next July, with th
intention of winning.
Black Eagle division will meet Tuesda.
night aud special effort Will DO made TO re
juvenate the company and ntnse new bloc
into its veins. New members will b
brought 10 aud everything done 10 pronot
interest All the divisions will bs similarl
dealt with, when necessary, and good re
suits viii no doubt follow
Edwin J. Abbott, ID, d. G c., Tucsda,