The courier., 1895-09-07

honor OF Miss Montgomery at the resi-
dence Of her aunt. Mrs. Frank Pusey.
Last night, under the auspices OF the
university club OF Omaha. was the first
performance OF Paines Siege OF Vicks-
burg" at Cortland Beach. Ii was the
best military drama OF its kind ever
given in Omaha.
Yesterday was Jubilee day and was
observed Throughout. Omaha and South
Omaha as holiday. The fair grounds
were thrown open TO the public in the
afternoon. The Omaha guards gave
both an infantry and gatliDg gun drill;
and there were running, trotting and
bicycle races; fully fifteen hundred peo-
pie visited Nebraska's white City"
during the day.
Miss Rodman Of Fort Leavenworth. is
expected in Omaha on Tuesday to visit
Miss McKenna about the first of October.
Both OF these young women will leave
for Governors Island. New York, and
spend several months tie guests Of Mrs.
James Cooper Ayres.
Mrs. Francis W. VESSEL and daugh
tiers are expected home the latter part
OF next week. Miss Moore will accom-
pany them.
Mrs. Clement c. Chase goes in week
or two to Los Angles, California, to visit
her mother, Mrs. Edwards, former res
ident of Lincoln.
A Lincoln party in Omaha on Tues
day were Mrs. A. B. Clark, Miss BERTHE
Clark and Miss Harris
The Nebraska society, Sons OF the
American Revolution, is growing
steadily in membership and its work
is of interest to all patriotic citizens.
Its present officers are: President,
Rev. Luther NJ. Kuhns, Omaha; LIST
vice-president. VIM. III. Alexander,
Omaha; 2nd vice-president, Jerome
Wiltse, Falls City: secretary; W. A.
Webster, Omaha: treasurer; Paul W.
Kuhns, Omaha; registrar, Lyman E.
Ware, Omaha, historian, Fremont n
Jsynes, Omaha.
The Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution recognizes the
services OF all patriots who assisted in
establishing American independence,
and provides an honorable member
ship for all their descendants, whether
through male or female line of des-
cent. The constitution provides that:
Amy man is eligible for membership who
is the age of q years and who is descended
from an ancestor, who, with unfailing loyalty,
rendered material aid to the cause of Ameri-
can independence as a soldier a seaman, or
a civil officer in one OF the severel colonies or
states, or as a recognized patriot. provided he
shall be found worthy"
The objects of the society are
patriotic and praiseworthy. Its infiu
ence and Importance will increase
with years. The object is best stated
in the constitution:
The objects of the society are to perpetuate
the memory and the spirit of the men who
achieved American independence, by the
encouragement of historical research in re-
lation to the Revolution and the publication
of its results; the preservation of documents
and relics and of the records of the individual
services OF Revolutionary soldiers and
patriots, and the promotion of celebrations of
all patriotic anniversaries; to carry out the
injunction of Washington in his farewell ad-
dress to the American people; 10 promote, as
an object of primary Importance. institutions
for the general diffusion of knowledge, thus
developing an enlightened public opinion and
affording to young and old such advantages
as shall develop in them the largest capacity
for performing the duties of American citi-
zens to cherish, maintain and extend the in
stitutions of American freedom: to foster true
patriotism and love of country. and to aid in
securing for mankind all the blessings of
liberty"