Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-01
ARE AT HOWE on run FAIR GROUNDS
secret Societies Make It Pleasant for
visitors.

visitors.
The visitor to the fair grounds does not
have to look long nor far to Rnd a place
where the latchstring is out. There are
a dozen little places that are neatly fitted
UP where he may rest from the heat Of the
day. If he so desires. This is especially true
If he is a member OF one oi the many fra
ternal beneficial organizations that are rep
resented on the grounds. Several Of the
more prominent Of these societies have es-
tablished headquarters and the officers in
charge cordially welcome not only their
brother members. but their friends and all
those that are likely to become members.
The largest and the most pretentious Of
the buildings is that occupied Ivy the lodges
of the Ancient order of United Workmen.
II was constructed last year. when every
thing frCm the digging of the first shovelful
of dirt for the foundations to the putting on
of the last coat of paint. was done by mem
bers of the order. 1t is a frame structures;
Its rooms are well arranged and are large
enough for the crowds that will probably
make themselves at home in them this week.
Besides a large reception room, where there
are chairs, sofas and Il piano, there are re-
firing rooms for men and women. A reg
ister is kept of all visiting members of the
order and the roll was heightened by the
addition Of a half hundred names yesterday.
w. J. c. Putnam Cramer of Omaha lodge
No. is Is the courteous custodian in charge.
Nearby is an old-timc log cabin that must
revive tho mcOrleS OF territorial days TO the
pioneers who visit the fair. 1t is dedicated
to the Woodmen of the World. All the APP
pointments of the cosy little cabin are in
keeping with the general style. There are
rustic benches and chairs, wooden axes and
pictures of the sOCiety's officers framed in
boughs right from the forest. A fireplace,
in which swings an old iron pot. helps to
carry out the primeval idea of the cabin.
Those in charge are the following Woodmen
from Alpha camp No. /: George c. Thomp-
son, o. p. Black and j. A. Bowler.
OTHER SOCIETIES REPRESENTED.
The Mystic legion entertains in a tent
that is pleasantly fitted up with chairs and
divans. President Eli A. Barnes of the
Board of State Fair Managers is supreme
chancellor of the order. and when he finds
time he drops in to chat with his brothers.
Those who constitute the reception commit
tee are: w. NJ. Guiwits, II. C. Akin, L. II.
Packard and G. II. Hennings.
The Rescue Home. located at Fourth and
Bancroft streets, has a branch on the
grounds that should prove a valuable adj
junct. 1t is a tent comfortably furnished
and is presided over by Miss Anna Carter.
the efficient matron of the home. Eugene
b. Peck, editor of the Rescue Home Advo-
cate, is also there.
The Business Mems fraternity, defined as
"a secret, social and beneficiary fraternity
for business men" has its headquarters in
Mercantile hall, adjoining The Bees bureau.
1t is in charge of T. L. Gavin. supreme dep.
uty of the order, who makes a most genial
host. The pleasant little booth is attractively
decorated in Ak-Sar-Ben colOrs and is well
furnished for the comfort of the visitors.
William II. Brown of Arapahoe, the supreme
vice president of the order, is also in at
tendance and helps to make the visiting
brothers feel at home.
The Farmers Mutual Insurance company
of this state also has a tent that stands in
the same row with those Of the beneficial
organizations o. l.. Linch, w. b. Linch
and H. f. Hitchcock are in charge of the
place.
The Douglas County Agricultural society
occupies a tent near the Agricultural build
ing. and the hospitality there is as generous
as that at any place on the grounds. Treas
urer Dave Christie is the man who extends
the glad hand.
Among the other tents along the north
side of the grounds are those of the follow
ing: The Nebraska Farmers institute, the
Farm, Field and Fireside, the Omaha Trib-
une, the Nebraska Farmer and the West
ern Newspaper union.