Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Ancient Order of United Workmen Pushes
Its Temple Proposition.
WILL BUILD A HALL FOR CONVENTION;
site and Funds for ErectIng
the Building Rapidly Subscribed
by Members of the
order.

the Building Rapidly Subscribed
by of the
order.
Members of the local Ancient order Of
United workmen are pushing the proposi-
ton to sell stock In order that a building
for the use Of the two lodges here may be
constructed this summer. The site is Sc
cured, is paid for and has been graded and
all that is wanting now is funds for the
building. C. NJ. Rich asserted yesterday
that over 500 shares at IS a share had been
sold and that payments are coming in rap
idly. Sketches Of the plans drawn have
been approved by the building committee
and as soon as the working drawings are
completed an appropriation will be set
aside for the laying of the foundations and
the commencement Of the work. Everyone
here appears willing to admit the need OF
a large hall and this is what the Workmen
propose to provide. 1t can be used for con-
ventions, political and religious meetings
and bring in a nice revenue to the order.
At the present time there is no hall avail
able except the troop armory and this is
engaged every night in the week. An extra
effort is to be made by Workmen this week
to increase the sale Of stock in order that
the construction of the proposed temple
may be commenced during good weather
and completed before winter sets In.
ordinancen TO BE Inspected.
Hereafter no ordinances will be intro
duced before the council of South Omaha
without first having the approval of City
Attorney Murdoch. A great deal Of trouble
and unnecessary litigation has been started
by reason Of poorly drafted ordinances
which have crept in and been passed with
out the sanction of the city attorney, or,
apparently, anyone else versed in law. The
expense incurred in printing has been
great, while unsatisfactory and unsuccess-
full prosecutions under such ordinances
have been both annoying and expensive. A
number Of cases are now pending in the
district court, appealed from the police
court, which will simply be dismissed for
want OF prosecution, as the city cannot
hope to win them on account of the defec-
tive ordinances on which the complaints
are based. The costs will eventually have
to be paid by someone and 1t can hardly
be the defendant unless in case Of default
and declaring the bond forfeited.
Address the Children.
A delegation from Phil Kearney post,
Grand Army Of the Republic, visited the
public schools yesterday afternoon and de-
livered patriotic addresses to the pupils.
This is in line with the usual custom and
in honor of the event Superintendent Nc
Lean had the flags on the school houses
placed at half-mast. The services in the
schools were necessarily brief, as so many
rooms had to be visited, but the pupils ap-
peared to enjoy the change and all sang
patriotic songs in honor Of the visitors.
Murdoch Preparing Form.
City Attorney Murdoch is preparing the
form Of bonds for the library proposition.
The city clerk has already completed the
work Of making the histories. This was a
tiresome task, as 1t went back to the voting
Of bonds last year. Several dozen sheets OF
typewriter copy have been made In these
histories, which will be submitted to the
purchasers Of the bonds just as soon as the
city attorney prepares the form Of the
bonds. st
Grading Operations. s'r 5s
The city engineer has finished setting
stakes on Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets
and grading is being done on these streets
from @ to II street. The grading machine
is also working on H street from Eight
eenth to Twentieth. 1t is expected that
the mex. thing in order will be the opening
of Twentieth street through Syndicate park.
Veterans Tribute.
This morning the veterans visited the
various cemeteries and held services over
the remains OF members Of the Grand Army
of the Republic. The services were the
most elaborate of any held in South Omaha
for some years. While the civil war vet
Grams led the parade and practically as
sumed control of the exercises, they were
amply assisted by the new cavalry troop
"a C1.tA nn.aAo Az .akaaI ,AnA-A. - a..
city. the Woman's Relief Corps and other
orders.
Magic City Gossip.
Mrs. f. A. Carpenter has gone to Wayne,
Neb., to visit friends for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Harrell have gone
to Clarinda, Ia, TO visit for a day or two.
The High school seniors will hold class
day exercises at the troop armory on
June IL.
Miles Mitchell, who has been in Okla
homa for some weeks. has returned to
Dennis Harrington met with a loss yes
terday when his horses ran away and
broke his buggy.
yesterday afternoon and closed the Sher-
man gambling house.
w. K. Davis, local manager of the Omaha
ten days vacation with relatives.
Dewey lodge No. IS, Bankers Union of
the World, will. give a dance on Saturday
National bank building.
The junior class OF the South Omaha
High school will entertain the senior elias
OF 1902 on the evening OF June 10 at 1923
|, North Twenty-fourth street.
A recital will be given at the First
Methodist Episcopal church next Monday
there will be a musical program.
Charles Williamson OF Omaha and Miss
Flora +. Paddock of South Omaha were
married Wednesday evening by Rev. An
drew Renwick.
The State Letter Carriers association
meets in ~convention here today and tonight