Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
FEW OF PIONEERS PRESENT
NEXT Meeting Will Be Held During State
Fair TO Attract More People.
TwO RESERVATIONS IN NATIONAL eUARD
State horticultural society Holds In
tereStinE MeetinR-schooI Con-
tract with n Minor Held
Void.
CFr,m a stan correspondent.l

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LINCOLN. Jan. 15.-(special l-only a
small number were present at the meeting
Of the Nebraska pioneers yesterday after
noon, but that small number enjoyed sew
eral hours of pleasant "reminiscences Here
after the pioneers will meet during the
state fair, because OF the advanced age Of
the members OF the association and the
Indictment weather usually experienced at
this time Of year. The following officers
were elected: President, r. w. Furnas;
secretary aid treasurer. J. A. Barrett.
General John NJ. Thayer was present and
when called upon to tell Of his life in the
western country, said he would rather yield
the floor TO an older man. He told OF his
journey from the east to Nebraska, the
trip taking three weeks, and how he had
been impressed by the beauty Of the coun-
try even when there we're no human habi-
tations to be seen. He explained the part
Nebraska took in the civil war. which Is
not generally understood. In 1860 the GEN.
sus returns showed a population Of only
, 2S, 500. but two regiments were raised, be-
sides some 500 men who enlisted in Kan
sas regiments. General Thayer was colonel
Of the First regiment and r. w. Furnas
was at the head of the Second. Mr.. Thayer
described the service OF his regiment, and
how, fearing that they would be kept on
the border when he thought they were
needed more in the south, employed a
little strategy In getting the regiment to
st. Louis. From there they were IN some
Of the worst conflicts in the south, and once
in particular prevented the escape Of a
confederate command. He told Of his ac~
quaintance with General Grant, and Of being
impressed with his frmnesa and self-pos-
session, and even at his first meeting with
the general, who sfterward became ia
nous, wondered II he would not come out
OF the struggle as a central figure.
Judge Hascall Of Omaha told Of the men
who had been factors in the history Of the
state. but who had removed to other places
because Of their great activity. He re-
lated a number of incidents showing how
great things were accomplished by some
man of will seeing the need of them and
bringing them to the notice OF the public.
state horticultural society.
1 The annual meeting Of the State Horti-
cultural society closed at noon today and
the location OF the summer meeting was
left to the executive committee. At the
morning session S. Avery Of Lincoln con-
tTIbutcd a paper on the composition Of ar
senical insecticides now on Gale In this
state. The secretary read a paper on the
evolution OF the plum by E.. d.. Cowles OF
Vermilion. S. D.; T. J. Pritchard OF this
city spoke OF diseases Of the peach, plum
and cherry. and s. G. Christy of the COM
mercial side OF horticulture. The principal
address was by Professor Bruner, who
discussed the Importance OF the protection
OF birds as destroyers of insects that infest
fruit trees. and suggested the Endorsement
OF the position taken on that subject by
nanutv Gama Warden SimDkinS
J. w. Cassel OF Nebraska City submitted
a resolution favoring the enactment OF a
law to prevent the spraying OF fruit trees
while In bloom, so that the remedies used
for the destruction of insects might not
also kill the bees that feed upon the bios
SONS. This elected spirited controversy
and so much opposition that II was finally
laid upon the table.
K. M. Pollard OF Nehawka offered a reso.
luton asking the legislature to fix a stand
ard for a bushel of apples and proposed
forty-eight pounds as that standard. Thii
was opposed by Mr.. Stephens Of Crete anC
others and was also defeated.
A resolution offered by G. S. Ch-isty o
Johnson ~favoring a liberal appropriation
for a Creditable display at the st. Louis ex
position was adopted.
Secretary Barnes of the Kansas associa
tion spoke by request in relation to thu
manner in which the society Of that stat,
is supported. He said the society Of tina
state is supported by appropriation tror
the Legislature, which, during the past tw.
years. amounted to s.. 300 per year. He wa
paid a salary OF $1,000 a year, apd hal
means provided for carrying on his worl
effectively. He has an ONCE In the stat
capitol, which is ntted up becoming quar-
ters In that building. has all desirable peri
odicnls on hle. with pictures and exhibit
Of interest to horticulturists and has suit
able help to carry on the work which a
experienced person finds to advantage.
A report from the committee on revisio
OF the premium list reported that the pre-
miums for the winter show had been GU
7 out. as the show this year had cost $10t
while few saw Il except the members an
students of the university.
The location of the summer meeting wa
left to the executive committee.
order Election of Colonel.
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