Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
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Judging by the energetic efforts the local
courts OF the Independent order Of Forest
ers are making for the success Of their big
public meeting at Boyd's theater on January
II, they are evidently very ambitious as to
the magnitude Of the affair. AS matter of
fact, they expect to make 1t the largest and
most brilliant gathering ever seen in
! Omaha under the auspices of fraternal
body. While the cream of local talent VIII
assist in musical program, the most in
teresting feature of the evening will doubt
less be the reception to the supreme CHIEF
ranger Of the order Oronhyatelha, NJ ID,
Several state and city officials have been
invited and will be present to meet the
famous doctor.
By birth DR.. Oronhyatekha is a full
blooded Indian OF the Mohawk tribe. who by
great personal effort on his own part, won
an entrance into Kenyon college Ohio,
1t was while here that he secured the friend
ship of the prince of Wales. which friend
ship was the stepping stone to his present
distinction as an orator, a scholar and a
gentleman. At the time of the visit the
chief of the Six Nations deputizel Oronhy-
atokha to deliver an address to the prince.
ltis royal highness was so deeply interested
In the accomplished young Indian that he
invited him to continue his studies at OK
ford university, England. His career has
been one of such brilliant advancement
that today he stands pre-emnent as man
who, in the short space of half a lifetime,
has accomplished in culture and civiliza-
tion what has taken the rest of the world
centuries and centuries to develop. AS an
orator the doctor has the reputation of
awakening instant interest and charm the
moment he stands before an audience
object
is to institute a high court of the order for
the Jurisdiction of Nebraska, and the con-
vention will be attended by delegates from
every court in the state. The business
session of the convention will be held at
Foresters' hall at 10 o'clock in the morning
and the public reception will be held at
Boyd's theater at s o'clock in the evening
Cards of invitation for the latter are in
the hands of every local member of the
order for distribution, and reserved seats
may be secured by those holding tickets
without any charge whatever
The affair at the theater is expected to be
one of the most conspicuous in the history of
fraternal societies in the city. A joint commit
tee from all the lodges in the city and South
Omaha has been at work for weeks on the
plans. The program will be of exceptional
character and OF interest to all secret So
ciety men without regard to the orders to
which they may belong. The principal fea-
ture Will, of course be an address from the
learned lndlan. Dut II VIII be supplemented
by the efforts of the best musical and literary
talent In the city.
Oronhyatekha will be accompanied on his
visit to this city by A. E. Stevenson of
Chicago, American agent of the order, who
will remain in Omaha for about a week
inspecting its local condition and stimulating
it's growth.
Last week another court was put in eX-
istence in South Omaha. 1t is composed
of the members OF the former court of
Canadian order bodily. The membership
roll contains nearly fifty names. The lodge
retains its old name Court Pokrop Velky.
1t is composed exclusively of Bohemans.
The officers are as follows: John Kubat,
C. r.; V. Sobota, r. s.; A. Hajny +. S.;
Anton, Malek, T.; +. Suchy, V. c. r.; ]. p.
Brown, C. D.; DR.. Holovtschiner, p; DIR.
Holovtschiner, j. p. Brown and +. J.
Franek, delegates to the high court; John
Kubat and A. Slagle, alternates
At the last meeting of Court Mondamin
DR.. Charles Rosewater, f. j. Chissel and
William L. Davis were elected as delegates
and L. j. Sullivan and G. A. Rohrbaugh as
representatives to the convention which is
to institute a high court on January IL.
The following officers for the ensuing year
were elected: William e. Davis. C. r.; A.
w. Bowman, p. C. r.. E. ]. Sullivan, c. D.;
G.. A. Rohrbaugh, V. C. r.; Frank RosewGter,
c.. c. B. Hellmer, r.; Il. j. Chissell, f. s.;
Drs Rosewater and Mack, p.