Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Charity oOmnittss Of Council Reports Few
Calls fur Assistance
WORK FOR ALL WHO ARE ABLE TO LABOR
Electric Light Company Commences
Laying of ConduIts-Ba1-
oader Inspect the
stock Yards

Chairman oueenan Of the council com
mittee on charity says there have been
few calls for assistance so far this winter
He said that from HIS observations most
Of the able bodied msn in the city were
working and consequently there was a re-
duction in the number of calls for assist
ance. The most calls,' said Mr.. Queenan
last night, come from women who are
supporting themselves l have about a
half dozen Of these on my list There is
little call for groceries. but there is a
demand from the few 1 have mentioned
for fuel. While the funds are low and
there is no money on hand to pay for
fuel and groceries 1 am doing the best l
can. As far as possible 1 make a personal
investigation and then give orders on fuel
nrmR."
Grand Army Elects Omcers.
These officers we're elected Monday night
by member OF Phil KeaTney post No. 2,
Grand Army Of the Republic: Andrew Rem
wick, post commander; John McIntire,
enior vice commander; H. J. Peterson.
Junior vice commander; ]. G. Robertson.
chaplain; J. W. Cress, quartermaster; j..
o. Eastman, ofncer Of the day; James Nc
Guard, surgeon; James Aughe, of1cer Of
the guard: Edward Jones, trustee for three
years. Jdmeb AubuCt utlceaAc W hepaiA-
ment encampment; Henry c. Powers, al
ternate.
Kings Daughters Social.
On Thursday evening the Magic City
/ Kings Daughters will give a social at the
home Of Colonel and Mrs. Lott, Twenty
second and H streets. The proceeds will
go toward furnishing a room at the South
Omaha hospital. All friends of the order
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work, are invited to attend.
Laying COnduits.
The Thomson Houston Electric Light
company is laying conduits on M street.
Exoavating for the trenches and manholes
was commenced yesterday. In this con-
duit all Of the heavy wires leading into the
sub-station at 1914 NJ street will be placed
thus clearing the street Of a batch Of TIM
slightly wires.
Neglect Sidewalks.
A great many business men and a large
number Of residents have neglected tc
clean their sidewalks Of snow and Ice
The attention Of the police was called tc
this matter yesterday afternoon and notice
is to be given to those in the dow towr
district especially to either remove the
ice and snow or else scatter ashes. This
is for the purpose Of preventing as IA
as possible accidents and damage suit
against the city.
Inspecting system Here.
R. w. Bell, master mechanic Of the II
linois Central, with headquarters at Water
loo,' Ia; G. A. schreyer, general superln
tendent Of the Chicago & Northwestern o
Chicago, and D. ". Cunningham. assistan
sunarintandaut NJ the Rock Ialand wit
headquarters at Des Moines, were In tn
city yesterday afternoon, the guests of tn
onacers Of the Union stock Yards compan.
1t is understood that these representative
of the, railroad were looking into the sys
TEN of handling cars at the stock yard
here. sF.
Foresters Entertain Tonight.
The Catholic Order of Foresters will civ
4. a social and entertainment at the troop al
I mory tonight. This program will be gor
E through with; instrumental music by II
! children's orchestra OF st. Agnes churcl
= address, Rev. Father Fitzpatrick; solo. Mi
Agness 0'Connor; recitation, M. p. O'CoI
nor; solo, Miss Maud o'Neil; address, Mi
Kearney; solo. Miss Daugherty; nation
e anthem, Thomas NJ. Halloran. Refreshmen
will be served at the conclusion Of Il
program.
ROya Achates Omcers.
These officers have been elected by Il
l. Royal Achates lodge of South Omaha: MI
W. NJ. Davis, president; Mrs. Lillian Ell
v fielder, vice president; Mrs. Edith Mittle
chaplain; Mrs. Mary T. Cahill, secretar
a J. w. Hoskins, treasurer; Mrs. Eta Schu
marshal; Miss Hilda Akofer. assistant ma