Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Board of Education Meets aad Organizes
q with Six Members.
COLD SHOULDER FOR OUTGOING ONES
Nurseryman who Planted Three Hum
dred Maple Trees on school
Grounds Notified to Re-
move Them.


Last night the Board Of Education met
and reorganized with six members. Dana
Morrill, was chosen president, James Muir
ply vice president and Jay Laverty secre-
tary. President Morrill, then appointed the
following committees:
Finance and Claims-Murphy, Laverty,
Book.
Supplies, Repairs and Printing-Morrill
Murphy, Book.
Teachers, Janitors and Rules-Laverty
Text Books and Course of study-Kubat
Book, Laverty.
Judiciary-Loechner, Kubat, Laverty.
Buildings and Grounds-Bock. Morrill,,
Murphy.
The outgoing members, Messrs. Lott, Mil
Ter and Schroeder, we're present and ex-
pected that the old board would be called
together and after roll call adjourn sine
die. This courtesy was not extended to
the outgoing members, as has been tho
custom in the past.
Before adiourning the new board rein
stated Henry Book. son Of Member P. ].
Book. as teacher Of the German class at the
high school.
Som weeks ago the old board ordered
800 maple trees planted about the various
school buildings. The trees were planted
according to contract. Last night the new
board ordered the nurserymen who planted
the trees TO remove them.
morrill, stated that the board would be
run on a strictly nonpartisan basis and that
neither religion nor political influence
would have any bearing on the securing OF
positions under the board.
After this statement by the president the
board adjourned for one week.
Mayor Requests CitIEens to Decorate.
In view Of the coming convention Of the
Modern Woodmen of America, Mayor
Koutsky has addressed the following com
munication to the people Of South Omaha
The annual state convention of the Mod
ern Woodmen Of America will be held in
South Omaha on Wednesday. May 6. This
convention will bring to the city dele
gates from all parts Of the state and IN
order tibet It may be shown that the honor
Of choosing South Omaha as the conyen,
ton meeting place Is fully appreciated.
ask that all business and private places 81
day. both with American hags and WIZ
the emblematic colors OF this order, RED
white and green, and eyeTytnInf e0s cittY,s
guests on this occasion.
Funeral of wallace d.. Godfrey.
Yesterday afternoon funeral services over
the remains Of Wallace d. Godfrey were
held at the family residence, Twenty-Five
and N streets. The dwelling was not large
enough to hold the large number who at
tended. and so the windows we're opened
and crowds thronged the lawn. The serV'
Ices were In charge OF the Masons Of Bee
Hive lodge.
Rev. NJ. A. Head, pastor of the First
Mathndggt UpIaranaI church and Rev
! James A. Wise delivered short sermons A
the conclusion OF the services the remains
we're escorted TO Laurel Hill cemetery fol
interment.
The active pail bearers were: F. A. Ores
sey, W. S. King. ]. B.. Watkins ID. l.
Holmes, d. S. Clark and B. e. Wilcox
Following is a list Of the honorary pal
bearers: C. A. Meleher, John Flynn, J. A
Cavers, J. M. Tanner. John Hughes. S. c
shrigley, F. ]. Moriarty and L. c. Gibson
May Cut Down Force.
1t was reported last night the Fire an
Police Board would reduce the number o
policemen from twenty-three TO seventeen
This will be done. It is stated. in ordel
to come within the appropriation. The Law
allows only SIS. 900 for police purposes ant
only 80 per cent of this sum oan be draw,
"heh the levy is aNalIarle' ny IeuuSih'
the number of patrolmen the board car
keep within its allowance. but II this is no
done there will be the usual overlap in tn
police fund.
No Council Meeting.
Owing to the fact that the finance com
mittee failed to meet Monday Afternoon
the regular monthly meeting Of the cit!
council, to have been held last night, wa
postponed until Wednesday night. Their
Is considerable business to be translates
when the council does meet. While Their
Is no money TO speak OF In the yariouI