Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-06

purchase by popular subscription the birth
place Of Betsy Ross. the maker OF the hrst
American flag. and present Il to the fed
eral government. Each person Is allowed TO
give 10 cents and In return will get hts or
her name on the perpetual roll Of honor
besides a certificate Of membership, upon
which is a picture Of Betsy making the nag
and the committee appointed by congress
to inspect II, a picture Of the house and of
Betsy Ross grave. To get this, however,
4 cents must be enclosed for postage.
Eastern star Grand CHAPTER.
All the hotels are crowded today with
visitors connected with the order Of the
Eastern Star, a contingent order Of Ma
sonry in which the women largely predomi.
nate in administrative work. The opening
session began in Masonic temple at 2 p. m.
to-day with several hundred ladies present
from all parts OF the state. Mrs. Pattie NJ.
Vaughan Of Lincoln delivered the welcom-
ing address, which brought a response from
Mrs. Mary Z. Haggard OF Nebraska City.
A reception was rendered to the visitors
and grand representatives OF the Nebraska
chapter, followed by the address Of the
grand matron, Mrs. Minnie E. Critics Of
Chadron, which dealt somewhat with the
history OF the order in this state. begin
| Minis with the organization Of the first
grand chapter in this city twenty-eight
years ago with ]. n. Wise of Plattsmouth
as grand patron and Mrs. Imhoff Of this
city as grand matron, with fifteen delegates
representing seven chapters. Mrs. Critics
address covered the work Of the order dur
ing the past year very thoroughly. show
ing gratifying progress and conditions. II
was followed BY reports Of the grand secre-
tary and grand treasurer. which were SINH
larry gratifying. The chapter will be in
session until Thursday.
No superintendent Yet.
The school board last evening did not
end the suspense OF the numerous candi-
dates for suuerintendent 10 succeed Mr..
Gordon. but II is expected that by the next
meeting. on the 18th. the members will
have made up their minds.
The following have applications on hle:
Frank P. Smith, Lawrence. Kan; H. Kayr
Cadillac. Mich: James II. Griffith. Hough-
ton, Mich; o. Schurtz. Eaton Rapids, Mich.
H.. E. Kratz. Calumet. Mich; c. F Smith,
Ludington, Mich; ]. NJ. Rhodes. Emporia
Kan: W. F. F. Sellick. Crookston, MINI.
]. X. Light. Belville. ILL.,; R. L. Sandrich.
Chicago; J. NJ. Meeks. Chicago; c. w Hart
Woodstock. ILL.,; w. A, Furr. ottawa, Ill.
Abt " ONths Eao ~ hohhoH AAfs 90 -
Prasser. New Albany. Ind; r. S. Hamilton
Huntington, Ind; Charles O. Merica, War.
saw, Ind; O.. A. Wright, Cleveland. o.
N. S. Piatt, Coshocton, o.; c. o. Whittier
Ashland, o.; F. F. Smith, Fargo. n. D.
Herbert E.. Austin, Baltimore, Md; Milton
c. Potter, Superior, Wis; J. S. Roeseler
Sheboygan. Wis; Frank H. H. Roberts
Laramie, Wyo.; H. P. Leavenworth, Mile
City, Mont. John W. Daniels, Boise City
Ida. George w. Gould, Telluride, Colo.
F. NJ. Fultz, Burlington, Ia; G. T. Knapp
Ithaca, N. Y; A. D. Warde. Ashland. Ore.
W. B. Creager. Phoenix, Ariz. e. E. Col,
Inns, Vermilion. S. D.; ]. A. Carnagen
Albany, Tex. A. F. Douthett, Connelsville
Pa; D. c.. O'Connor, Norfolk, Neb.; W. L
Stephens, Beatrice, Neb.; W. X. Fowler
Lincoln; R. X. Row, Chicago.
OF these II is believed the fight will mar
row Town to r. X. Row Of Chicago. W. L
, Stephens Of Beatrice, F. P. Smith, Law
renee. Kan; H. E. Kratz Of Calumet, Mich.
3 and james H. Kayr OF Cadillac, Mich.