Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-21

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Veterans and the Daughters of Veterans
which we're held in this city during the past
week. did one thing that was Of general in
tercst to the people Of Omaha. This con
sisted In the instructions given to the dele-
gates to the national encampment to do all
in their power to bring those big gatherings
to this city in the exposition year. Ihls
matter assumes Importance from the fact
that the action will mark the beginning OF
a most active campaign to capture the meet
ings.
The Sons of Veterans encampment is
naturally the bigger and more important OF
the two conventions. it will bring thousands
OF delegates and visitors to the city some
idea of the size of the crowds in attendance
can be gained when 1t is said That the UNI,
formed men that come TO the encampneht
number 5000 or more. In point OF huhiptIe
the encampment would be one OF the star
conventions of the exposition year. ana from
Il the merchants would undoubtedly reap
great benefit. uo,
Ever since the exposition scheme was
preached the local members oil the oruer
have been laying wires to capture tnls "a
tional meeting. The state meeting was W,
toinod for this city in great measure as "a
sten toward the success Of the scheme. II
vas believed that IL the state encampmeht
wore brought to Omaha the delegates coulu oe
so Impressed with the Importance anu mas
nitude of the exposition that they "ouiu s.,e
the strongest possible Instructions 10 ~.
demonstrated because the two delegates
wara ordered to use every legitimate means
in their power to bring the gathering u
this city. - 49, oonvon.
The Omaha members went into the conVeh-
ton with the intention OF haNihs ,Ht
~ u,t.,s.tpp cp1pNtE1 as one OF lnt
delegates. and in this they were also sue,
csssfnl. The senator has already slSnineu
his willingness to assume the once. ~
kother delegate is J. A. Collins oil Fremont
last years secretary Of the state encanp,,
ment. and one OF the pest hno"h ''''
the order in the state. .oo,
The local members realize that a grea'
task lies in front of them, and they nave
therefore. already begun preparations tor tn'
onslaught. The national encampment VII
NOT he held until August, but it is CONSIDERED
that the time is ntne too long Ihis year
meeting will occur in indianapolis.
Among other things, it is intended that
special train Of Omaha people shall 20 u
| the encampment to work for the convention
This project is being pushed by Crook camp
and more particularly by John G. kuhh o
ina. body. 1t is intended that the CAM
shall go in a body and be accompanied D.
the Woman's Aid society. that mas !ust pee
organized. In addition to this contingent; J
is believed that many of the members In othe
parts of the state will be induced to go along
The two conventions of the Sons an
Daughters Of Veterans were very successll
and harmonious. Possibly the attendant
was not as coed as 1t might have been, pu
anv lack in this regard was fully made u
in enthusiasm. The columns of The Dali
Bee have given prominence to both meetings
and this column will, therefore,, DISMISS III
meetings with but a few words.
None of the business transacted by elthe
body was of any great Importance. IN
"Daughters' were almost entirely occuple
in delineating for the increase OF the orde
in every way. A few changes in the pres
emf constitution and system were made, bu
they were not of any particular interest
The discussions were only lively enough I
!; make the sessions interesting and wer
. without acrimony. ,..,
The Sons of Veterans did quite a litti
business, but this has already been notice
as the sessions occurred. Possibly TN
, biggest innovation was in the establishment
of a relief fund for funeral expenses and 10
!. rendering assistance to the famllles OF de
ceased brothers. This fund will be kept Il
by an assessment of so cents on each membe
whenever a death occurs. The plan ha
been tried by other state divisions and ma
I been found successful. The attempt 10 IL
corporate a regular insurance departmer
in the order failed. q,
Another innovation was inaugurated U
1 both bodies in deciding to meet next year
: the same time and place with the Gran
Army of the Republic, the Woman's KEN
c corps and the Ladies of the Grand Army
the Republic. Thus the big patriotic oruel
U will meet together next year. The encaml
ments and meetings will occur at NortoI
e some time during the early part OF re.
ruarv. They have never in the history OF u
state been held together, but the syste
has been in vogue in other states .,
n The Sons of Veterans elected the followli
oRoors. Commander w. III. Davis or WI
Is her: senior vice commander, M. h. Chino
of Valley; junior vice commander, >. L. WI
lie gins of Omaha; division council f. }, CoaI
3 of Omaha. George 7. WOLF CT Fremont anu
Ia w. Whiting Of Albion; delegate-at-larg
e. Hon. John NJ. Thurston of Omaha; regul
t delegate, j. A. Collins OF Fremont; aiterna'
Id A. II. Rawitzer Of Omaha; assistant cha
er lain f.. ]. Coates of Omaha. The followl
re appointiye officers were announced: AuJutal
r. C. Van Duyn of Wilber; surgeon, u
he Eaton of Litchfeld; inspector, r. M. Tvs
&c of WILDER; Judge advocate, b. l.. Bradley
ch omaha: chaplain. j. A. Beck or Sou
to Omaha; muster officer, e. II. jenkins OF I
rk lumbus; surgeon major, William Greissihs
The uuartermaster was not appointed
ed The Daughters of Veterans elected as !
as lows. President, Cora Owens of Fremol
We senior vice president, Mrs. A. B.. Askwith
ng Omaha; junior vice president MISS Matte
lis Munyon of Rising City; chaplain, Laura I'll
of Ijtchheld; treasurer, Clara Feenan
he Omaha; inspector, Anna Reding or Llnco
rs, mastering ana inspecting on.'i,
in stiles OF Fremont; council, Nellie bairu
yn Lincoln, Mrs stevens vi ~" ~,
m sheldon of Geneva; delegates-at-large, EN-
rh Day of Fremont; alternate, Ehie Sheluoh
Geneva; regular delegate, Mrs. Phoepe n
as Gov of Omaha; alternate, Carrie Baidun
nio Fremont. Only enc of the appointive ono
secretary. was selected. Miss Emma Gay
at Fremont was appointed to that position;
M The entertainment that was offered
Ia delegates to both bodies by the local me
,ot hers was excellent. On the first eVenl
~ Tuesday. a reception was held at the &c
a. mercial club, where the visitors W
u" roundly welcomed. On Wednesday they W
allowed to choose their own means OF
go, ertainment. although such of the Daught
w of Veterans as wished to go were taken
= the theater. On Wednesday an eSceli
banquet was given to the delegates TO
Some of Veterans encaIipnent at the !
lone hotel. This AFFAIR was most enJoya
-. and successful. On the same night
me Daughters of Veterans were entertainer
MS Crook Relief corps in its hall on nc
Twenty-fourth street,
Modern Woodmen of America.
Next Wednesday evening the Modern VIZ
the men of Omaha and South omaha VIII II
Vi in Joint session to listen to a discussion
the emergency fund question, which Is
~ one of the more important being eonsldt
sno by the members OF the order. The discuss
het will be in the nature of a Joint debate
az which there will be two speakers from {
at . ~ ,or,ns fua from each on the afirma