Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31
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Accepted Masons, conferred the Master Ma
sons degree on two candidates Tuesday even.
ing, \ special invitation had been extended
the past masters and among those who oc-
cupied seats we're. John @. Cess, Newell
r., Wilcox. william Robinson, Frank Il.
Caldwell, Daniel II. Wheeler. or, Joseph Il.
stafford. Edward H. Dume, Oscar Il. Allen,
Benjamin Z. Thomas, John u. Howe and
William $. Felker.
when the lodge had completed its work
the members to the number Of $50 adjourned
to the banquet hall. where q repast was
served. after which the members of the
order listened to speeches delivered by the
past masters, the present master readiOS
letters from those who were out OF the citr
and others detained at their homes on ao-
count Of sickness. John q, Goss, who was
master OF the lodge from 1866 to 1870, spoke
of the early history OF Masonry in Nebraska
and the difficulties under which the craft
labored in holding meetings In the log cabin
at Bellevue. In the building resided sew
eral families of the Omaha Indians, who,
like many others, exhibited some curiosity
to know what was going on. Large Mack
NAV blankets were hung around the room,
windows were Double barred and every pre-
caution was taken to preserve the secrets
of the order. Frank II. Caldwell, who was
master from 1877 to 1887, and who still re-
sides on his farm near Bellevue, spoke en-
tertainingly of the difficulty experienced a
times in securing sufficient members to hold
a meeting, and told how, for a number Of
years. he had stood by the old lodge and
kept watch over the corpse. When the lodge
was moved from Bellevue to Omaha In
1883 Daniel II. Wheeler, sr., was elected
master, since which time its membership
has increased until today 1t has over 200
members. Mr.. Wheeler spoke of incidents
during his term of Office, as did also Messrs.
Stafford, Dufie, Howe and Folker. OF the
eighteen masters who presided over the af-
fairs of the lodge from 1855 to 1899, all are
living except Messrs. Kinney and Steven
son. and eleven were present last Tuesday
evening.
4 Might in Bohemia entirely rewrit-
ten and up-to-date, which the Elks Will
play at Boyd's theater January IL and 13.
promises to be the hit of the season in
the way of home entertainments. Under di-
"rection OF Mr.. Getz, who is widely expert
enced in stage work, about forty of the best
local amateurs have been working for sew
oral weeks to perfect their parts. Mr.. Getz
is well pleased with the progress made thus
far and he is of the opinion that there will
be no hitch in the proceedings.
In addition to about thirty new and catchy
songs, the specialties will include the follow
ing: Edward Mullen in He Did Like Kelly
Did" Miss Esther Friend, Lillian Ensley,
Lorna Hake, Marian Snowden and others
in How Doc Doc MAN." Miss Pauline
Sturgis as Lillian Russell, a burlesque prima
donna: George p. Cronk's recital of Little
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Charley Lamb, who appeared in the road
production Of a might in Bohemia" will
play his original part and do his singing
and dancing specialties. Ed Cogley, who
made a hit last year as Dusty Rhodes, will
sing his original song, The kissing Bug,
and during the evening the latest eastern
ballad, "a Letter From Ohio" will be sung
and illustrated with beautiful views. Miss
Ann BTimm, who recently came to Omaha
from Chicago, will sing Give Me Back Dem
Clothes" The Misses Friend, Thomas,
Hake, Gordon and Austin will appear as the
Broadway soubrettes and in the aggregate
the show will be one of the best of the
season, it is promised.
odd Fellows and the Ancient Order Of
United Workmen at Edgar, Neb., have com
pleted a partnership hall and opera house
and there was a formal opening last Wednes.
day evening. A banquet was served, after
which the celebrators saw a farce comedy
rendered in the new opera house by Edgar
amateurs. The building is a substantial
structure.
The energetic manner in which the Elks
have invaded Council Bluffs indicates tina
the order is going to be as popular in the
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where. Council Bluffs lodge, No. 531, i;
the title and organization was effected
Wednesday night. Omaha Elks oficiated a.
godfathers at the organization. The new
lodge starts out with $50 charter members
In addition to the Omaha delegation there
were many visitors from other cities. TIL,
officers are: Exalted ruler, John A. Bald
win; esteemed leading knight. DR.. T.. B
Lacey; esteemed loyal knight, w, ]. Daven
port; esteemed leCturing knight, Emme
FINLEY; secretary, Harry Haas; treasurer
+. A. Buchanan; trustees, LuCius Wells. vii
liam Arnd and DR.. G. Il. Smith.
A farewell reception was rendered Deput!
Supreme Chief Ranger w. T. Williams b,
Courts Ak-Sar-Ben, Omaha and companion
court Morning Sun of the Independent Or
der of Foresters Thursday evening. Abou
200 members OF the order were IN attend
ance, among whom was a large delegation
from Council Bluffs, headed by Chic
Ranger Butts; also n South Omaha delega
ton under the leadership of Chief Ranger
Henderson. Twelve candidates were intro
duCed, after which a musical program wal
rendered. An elegant diamond stud wa.
presented to Mr.. Williams, Chief Range
Hartley of Ak-Sar- Ben making the presen
tation speech. Mr.. Williams responded il
his happiest vein, after which refreshment,
we're served to the crowd.
Plattsmouth lodge, No. 6, Ancient Ere
and Accepted Masons, celebrated st. john
day, the most popular Masonic festival, b.
an elaborate banquet at the Hotel Riley il
that city, in which over 100 members OF tn
order and their ladies and friends partici
pated. Addresses appropriate to the occa
sion were delivered by Mrs. Stoutenbor
ough, Mrs. S. NJ. Chapman, Judge Chap
man, Rev. II. b. Burgess of the Episcopa
church, DR.. 7. p. Livingston and Judg
Michael Archer. Splendid vocal music wa
afforded by Miss Florence White, Mrs. Wal