Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-16

crowd out to witness the laying OF the
cornerstone Of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen temple at Twenty-hfth and NJ
streets. The city authorities have cleaned
the paved streets and crossings in the
vicinity Of the temple building and every
accommodation will be given to those who
participate. All along the proposed line
OF march the pavements have been cleaned.
Quite a lengthy program has been pre-
pared and the Workmen expect to have one
Of the greatest days in the. history Of the
order in Nebraska today.
Delinquent Personal Taxes.
Again the city treasurer has been called
upon TO send out cards notifying residents
that their personal taxes are due. These
notices include the taxes imposed since
1889 and up to and including 1901. A
penalty of l per cent a month is imposed
by the treasurer. Not long ago these per-
sonaI taxes came in rapidly. but within the
last two weeks there has been a falling
of and the treasurer is now considering
the advisability Of employing a personal
tax collector. II this is done It is con-
sidered that there will be an increase in
payments within a very short time.
Like Their Lands.
DR.. w. J. McGrann and a party Of friends
returned yesterday from South Dakota.
where they went to make a payment on
lands secured last summer. The party
returns with the idea that they have pos
session OF valuable farming and grazing
land. which they expect will increase in
value within the next year. 1t is stated
that some mineral also has been found
which may prove valuable. The same party
will return to South Dakota for a short
stay in the spring.
Troop Election Called.
Adjutant General Colby has issued or
ders to the members OF the South Omaha
Cavalry troop TO hold an election at the
next regular meeting for the filling OF
vacancies. This election is ordered BY
reason of the resignation of W. L. Hol-
land as captain. Pending the election of
a commanding oficer First Lieutenant
Bruce McCullOch will have charge of the
troop.
Magic City Gossip.
Charles Brainerd and wife have moved to
Chicago.
Charles Hin has gone to Iowa TO spend
the winter.
o. d. RrattOn has taken the Hin house
for the winter.
Mrs. F. A, cressey is reported to be still
W. ~ 49, A1hH
The new lumber and coal company.
Crosby. Kopeitz, Casey Co.
Police Judge King has gone to Chicago tC
spend a few days with relatives.
The Kings Daughters OF the Presby-
terrain church will give a dinner on Decem.
ber6
Roland S. Middleworth has gone to st
Joseph to work In one of the packing
A number Of additional mail boxes hay,
recently been placed In business portions o.
the city.
Save coal-Get storm sash. E. II. How.
land Lumber g. Coal Co, AS North cath St
Phone Z
This evening Rev. NJ. A. Head will preach
az the Methodist church on the topic, "A
Mrs. p. c.. Long Of California will sins
at the Young Mems Christian association
meeting this afternoon.
A meeting OF the Presbyterian board OF
deacons viii be held at the church on the
evening OF November 20.
Mrs. c. NJ. SCHMIDT will entertain the
Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian
church on Wednesday afternoon,
N. n. Graham will deliver an address "a
boys at the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion at ESQ o'clock this afternoon.
Proving Israel will be the topic upon
which Dr.. Wheeler will preach at the
Presbyterian church this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Curtis. Twenty-hrsi
honor Of Mr., and Mrs, II. B. Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs J. w. Shumway have moved
from Council BUNS TO South Omaha. Mr.
Shumway is agent here for the Wabash.
Rev. DR.. Wheeler announces special eXer.
cises at the First Presbyterian church this
morning I'm connection with decision day
Monday evening Rev. Grouse Of ST. Louis
will deliver a lecture at the Methodist
church on the topic. The Parson and His
Paymaster."
All members OF Degree OF Honor lodges
Nos. . and lac are requested TO meet al
Workman hall az 2 O'Clock this Afternoon
for the purpose Of participating In the