Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-24
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AUBURN, Neb.. Feb. 29.--(Special. Rev
G. s. Vincent pastor Of the Presbyterian
church Of this city delivered a powerful
sermon from Isaiah Civ to the Grand Arm,
Of the Republic and citizens in mass meetinl
assembled. In memory Of Washington's birth
| day. After the sermon the following resou
| tons were introduced. and after short ant
patriotic addresses from Hon. Church Howe
! Colonel T. j. Majors. Judge J. s Stuil and
others, were adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That we soldiers of the late
civil war, and other. citizens Of Auburn
of the horrors of fratracidal war. and
now rejoicing in the healing Of our owr
late wound. do earnestly deprecate even the
thought of war between the nations speak
ing our common English mother tongue!
Resolved d That tn t Tor % the mutual good OF
do favor the establishment of a perma-
nent international court of arbitration. fol
disputes arising between the United States
of America and Great Britain.
Theoe resolutions are to be printed and
sent to the president of the United States
and the queen OF England.
WAHOO, Neb.. Feb 23.-(Special Wash
ington's birthday was appropriately cele.
brated last night at the opera house by the
schools of our city. The house was crowded
to Its fullest capacity The program lasted
almost three hours but was so interesting
that the immense crowd did not become
restless. The orations, songs and representa-
tions paid touching tributes to the foremost
man Of the world. The teachers and pupils
deserve credit for getting up the program,
which was a decided success both as mat
ter OF entertainment and financially, as
nearly 800 was taken In.
GENEVA, Neb., Feb. 23.-(Special)-
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served by the teachers and scholars of Fill
more county. After Hon. John Barsby had
delivered an excellent address on the sub
ject Of Patriotism" program, consisting
of recitations, essays songs, ETC., was rem
dered by the pupilD from several of the dis
tricts In the county. The court room. In
which the exercises were held, was packed.
Many were compelled to go away not being
able to obtain even standing room.
NEBRASKA CITY, Feb. 23.-(Special)-
The members Of the Masonic lodge Of this
city held open session last evening, to
celebrate Washington's birthday. The ad-
dress Of the evening was delivered by Hon.
John c. Watson. After giving a brief his
tory of the life Of Washington and of his
public career, the speaker closed his ad-
dress with the following: when the sculp-
tured monumental marble at our nations
capitol shall mould and decay; when the
speaking canvas shall lose expression and
become the prey of cankerlng moths, still
shall the name and fame Of George Wash
ington survive the wreck OF matter and the
ruin of corroding time; still live dear in the
grateful remembrance Of American citizens,
generation after generation. when billions
may have peopled our vast continent" After
this address, a banquet was spread
FREMONT, Feb. 23.-(Special 1.-The stu
dents Of the Fremont Normal school ce,e-
brated Washington's birthday by giving the
play Our Country" at the Normal chapel
last evening, under the direction Of Mrs
Delario. The costumes worn were very rich
and striking, and the students showed much
more dramatic and elocutionary ability than
is usual among amateurs There was good
attendance, including many people from
town, who were highly pleased with the way
the play was put on. The tableauX were
especially deserving of mention.