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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-09

O--ANGAA 0A A<AGNnAANC AOmllllAGe
 Elected, and Sub-CommIttees on Ar
 engagements AppOinted-DiscussIon us
 to How the Appropriation Shall be
 Used.
 The delegates appointed by the vet erans, civic, military and fraternal or ders of New Haven in accordance with the warning sent out by the citizens executive committee on the Fourth of July celebration, held a meeting at City hall last night. The lodges that sent delegates to the meeting are the following: D. A. R., P. o. s. of A., K. G. E.. s. of B.. o. U. A. M.. K. of F., Beacon Hose Co.,, s. of ", U. ". U. and Chamber of Commerce.
 The meeting was called to order by A. Maxcy Hitler, the chairman of last years executive committee, and off, cers were elected for this year.
 The following officers were reelected to serve another term: Chairman A. Maxcy Hitler; secretary W. E. Whit tlesey; treasurer. c. w. Ross.
 The plans for celebrating the Fourth were dis cussed at some length, and T opinions were given and suggestions made by the various delegations. The chief business of the session was the appointing of the subcommittee on the details of the celebration. The follow ing committees were appointed, the first members named in each case to act as chairman:
 # Committe on fnance-E. s. Greeley, D. B. Bradley. Robert M. Walker, AL derinan F. McGuinness, Alderman P 8B. Ricketts and Alderman J. J. Sprightly. sSg fHN # Committe on exercises-A. Maxcy Hiller, B. D. Bradley, Miss E. B. Ev- ans, Miss F. w.. Chandler, Harry T. Reed, J. J. Mcdonald, Chas H. Mann
 Committee on music-Alderman P. McGuinness, Alderman P. B. Ricketts, Alderman J. J. Sprightly, Seymour c. Loomis, T. c. Moran, Charles H. Mann |hnd Harry J. Reed.
 Committee on printing-Alderman J. clifford Foote, L. A. Horton, Murdoch Dingwell.
 Committee on badges--W. E. Whit Ilesey, M. E. Johnson, Mrs. H. F. Ross, End Mrs. Kate R. Kipp.
 Committee on fireworks or iliumina- ion-Aldernlan John E. Elliott, E. F. 'oote, J. J. Mcdonald, Robert D. $rinley, Mrs. Alice E. Meacham, Mrs. Il. J. Bartholomew and Daniel B. Hol- roolS.
 ! Committee on guns-George Atseifer, William Bristol. Hiram Peck, W. s. %assett and Charles F. Pellert.
 # Although in former years the city spted an appropriation of s1,000 for the Illumination on the Fourth the appro- zriation this year, as for the last few sars, is but $500. As this seems to be ardly sufficient to provide for suita- &e celebration of the day, a subscrip- Ion paper will b ecirculated among the lsiness men and people at large, as as done last year, praise money to fake the celebration more elaborate Ad fitting.
 There was some discussion as to blding band concerts in the different &rks throughout the city, but the pre- Filing opinion was that it would not advisable to give such concerts, but sat it would be better to concentrate sorts in one celebration at the Green. here was also general opinion that
 owuld be well to hold the exerices on e evening before the Fourth, rather hn on the Fourth itself The meet adjourned to next Tuesday evening,
 Den the subcommittee will render
 ports.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-09
CELEBRATION OF FOURTH.
GENERAL COMMITTEE HOLDS
 MEETING AT CITY HALL.

Plans for the Celebration ConxIdered- Officers of Executive Committee Elected, and sub-CommIttees on Ar engagements Appofnted-DiscussIon as to How the Appropriation Shall be Used.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-09
ss MILDRED MORSE HoMR.

HISS MILDRED MORSE HOME. iss Mildred Morse, daughter of At lev Caleb A. Morse, 175 Edwards et, is home from Miss Baird's insti- \ Norwalk, for the summer. Miss
 se has just finished her second year Miss Bairds school and passed her
 nirations this term with a very h stand.
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supper was given by the W. c. T. last evening from 6 to 8 p. m at
 F hall. F Grand avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25
First Home of Library.

The matter OF a home for the library now
became a question of some moment, as
there was no money available to pay rent
for a library room. b. +. Johnson. who
was at that time In the drug business at the
corner of N and Twenty-lfth street, Of
fered shelf room in his store. and agreed to
care for the books and act as librarian. His
offer was accepted and May 22, 1882 when
the 30 volumes-the first purchase of the
library assoclation-arrived. they were
eiven over into Mr.. Johnsons care. He de-
cided to leave South Omaha a few months
later, however. making It necessary to find
q new home for the books.
j. c. Collins who had a music store on
Twenty-fourth street, near N, was willing
TO shelve the books and they were taken
there. For long time Mr.. Collins and his
wife attended to the wants of the library
patrons. both of them giving their SER
vices and the shelf room gratis. Consider
able interest was taken in the project at
this time and valuable additions were
made TO the book list by gift from various
sources. AS the work of caring for the
books and serving the patrons increased,
Miss Anna Glasgow assisted Mr.. and Mrs
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25
Carnegie Comes In.


BY this time the name of Andrew Car.
negie, in connection with library buildings
was becoming known. He had given an
impetus to the library cause all over the
world by donating library buildings to
towns and cities. The trustees of the
South Omaha library hoped to interest him
in their needs and so enlisted the aid of
Congressman David H. Mercer and the re-
suit of this effort is shown by the follow
ing letter, a reply to one written by Mr..
Beck:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 49, 1881.
A. Beck, Esq, South Omaha: Friend Beck
Carnegie at New York. suggesting that II
he was anxious to make Christmas pres
ent to good. live town he might place $75,-
building, MIR. Carnegie and I have had cor
respondence heretofore with reference TO
the library which he donated to Washing
generous IN the distribution of money for
libraries throughout the United States |
Omaha; Perhaps some day my request
upon him will be granted. He wrote me,
however, at this time; in view Of the fact
by fire, he had concluded to present that
city with $4,000 for building: and for the
view of he et that oG Lincoln
capital city of our state and was unfor-
tunate in losing its library. 1 think the peo-
joice that he remembered Lincoln as he
did. 1 am sure that II 1t had not been for
the fire at Lincoln that South Omaha would
have gotten a nice Christmas present.
Yours truly DAVID H. MERCER.
The letter was a disappointment to the
library board and the residents of South
Omaha, although every one was glad such
good fortune had come to LINCOLN. Mr..
Mercer did not give up the idea of Car
negie library for South Omaha and again
communicated with Mr.. Carnegie. and re-
ceived the following reply from his secre-
tary:
sKIBo CASTLE ARDGAY, N. B.. June
%. 190l.-Hon David H. Mercer, Washing.
ton. d. c.: Dear Sir-Have consulted Mr.
Carnegie about yours of April 8. On ac-
count Of Mr. Carnegie having been travel
ing II could only now he taken up, If the
city of South Omaha will furnish a suitable
site and pledge itself by resolution Of coun-
Gil TO maintain the library at cost Of not
less than 5000 per year. Mr.. Carnegie will
provide $4,000. for a free library building.
The matter OF architects and other details
are left to the community to manage. Mr..
Carnegie thinking that outside parties are
not fit TO do that If you will submit sketch
OF proposed building however, to Mr.. An
derson of the Carnegie library. Pittsburg.
he will be glad to give his opinion on It,
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25
Arranging TO Accept Gift.

In order to accept this gift it was nee
essary that the Library board be organ
ized under the state laws by the city coun-
ell, and also conform to a new city char
ter which had recently been adopted. The
state law provides for nine members on
the board, who elect their president and
secretary, the city treasurer being named
in the ordinance creating the board, as its
treasurer
The Library association conferred with
the mayor, A. r. Kelly, in regard to the
matter of a reorganization OF their board
and found him thoroughly in sympathy
with the move TO secure a library build
ing for South Omaha. Conforming to plans
considered with members Of the Library
association, the city council passed an Or
dinance creating Board OF Library Trus-
tees, defining their duties and providing
an anual appropriation Of 5000 for the
maintenance of the library. Mayor Kelly
submitted to the city council the names
of the four ladies acting In the directory
of the old association, together with the
names of five gentlemen selected and rec
commended by the four ladies' Later this
board was confirmed by the council, and,
pursuant to the suggestion Of Mayor Kelly,
on March 3. 1902, these appointees assem-
bled in the council chamber at o'clock
and effected temporary organization. On
March 10 the new board met again and
proceeded to the election of officers for
the permanent organization. The list OF
members OF this first Board of Directors
of the South Omaha public library was
as follows: Bruce McCulloch, president;
w. g. King. vice president; Mrs. Bmfna L.
Talbot, secretary; Rev. D. w. Moriarty,
Mrs. Josephine Carroll, Mrs. Ella NJ.
Sloane, Rev. R. L. Wheeler and DR.. w. s.
White. Rev. r. L Wheeler declined to
accept the appointment, and at an early
council meeting the name OF w. B. Cheek
was presented by the mayor and confirmed
and this gentleman thus took the place
made vacant
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25


Collins in the work, also donating her SER
vices.
In the winter of 1894 the library was
moved from Mr.. Collins store into a small
Office building owned by DR.. Glasgow,
just north of the old postoffice. This
room was kept open to the public from
$50 to 10 p. m on week days, and from
to $50 p. m. on Sundays. Just previous to
this move the Library association had been
reorganized and a constitution adopted. Up
to this time affairs had been managed by
the stockholders and there was special
board of control. According to the con-
stitution adopted at this time the library
was to be managed by a board OF trus-
tees, six in number, to serve one, two and
three years two members being appointed
for each OF the terms respectively The
membership fee to this association was
50 per year (changed January 20. 1895 to
$2) and members of the association had the
privilege of taking books for home use, but
the use of the reading room was free to
all. The first board of trustees of this
association was as follows: Prof. A. A.
Munroe, president; Prof. W. ]. Taylor,
secretary Miss Hattie Moore treasurer:
Mr., f. C. Lane, Mrs Emma L. Talbot and
Rev. II. J. McDevitt.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25
First Librarian in Charge.

May q, 1894, the library was moved
from the room rented from DR.. Glasgow
to the building occupied by the Associated
Charities. and for the first time some one
was regularly employed to take charge OF
the library. George Mcbride was ap-
pointed librarian, and the library rooms
were open from to p. m. and from
1880 to 10 p. m.
The winter OF 1895 found the library in
bad shape financially; the fees from MEM
bers OF the association not being sufficient
to carry on the work. The trustees de-
cided to employ some one to canvass the
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25

Generally speaking. no one should ask
for or receive the speakership without ex-
perience as a member on the floor of the
house at a former session. do not say
this intending in any manner to intrude
the idea on the prospective organization.
Neither would I say 1t but for the fact
that 1 received the speakership during my
first term Before the session was through
at which l held the Office so concluded,
and stated that had made mistake
in asking for the Office and receiving IL.
1t Is not a matter Of fair knowledge Of
parliamentary practice, or having tact
even as a presiding officer. The speaker
to these qualifications should add also a
practical knowledge of the actualities of
a session a necessary and final require
ment. He also should have a knowledge
OF the affairs OF the state. and the affairs
OF state of a million people are great
beyond the ideas of the new member. AS
one out of the arena of politics. l desire
to say that our people should keep their
members who are useful longer in the
legislative service. Perhaps the most use
full members are those practical business
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25
Trials Many, TribuIations None.

The trials Of the speakership are many;
of its tribulations, there need be none.
The membership of the house individually
is good, of a good class of our people
meaning well for the state. and the ma
jority and minority members looking out
for an opportunity to make record for
themselves and their party and to spoil
the record for the other side. AT times
that motive is given too much of charge,
and recoils and hurts and has the opposite
effect to what was intended.
AS a rule the majority will stand by the
speaker on party questions. be he right or
wrong, and the minority will be feminist
with equal enthusiasm The minority at
times has been known to hold meetings
and organize to make It hot for the speaker
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25
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DtBliIlHb VI pubiiN NhtSA PiASN
the more honor and thanks should be given
TO the farseeing persons who think of 1t and
are willing to work for it and enlist others
In the cause.
With few exceptions the early history of
a public library is the same in every city.
Sixteen years ago, in the spring of 1899,
when A. NJ. Winebrener came to South
Omaha with a proposition to establish
subscription library, he met the same prob
lens and faced the same difficulties that a
pioneer in any field must always overcome.
The outlook for library was dubious,
but Mr. Winebrener talked with the repre-
sentative men OF the place and they en-
.oouraged him. some of them giving dona-
tions OF books. Z. c. Lane. so long and 80
well known as a prominent lawyer OF South
Omaha, interested himself especially in the
library, and William G.. Sloane. who was
for many years mayor and one of the
ablest business men of the city, did all he
could>to,ward establishing the library which
formed the embryo of the present public
library.
Mr.. w rrner succeeded in establishing
a libr srciation. which was maintained
by a s. zee to be paid annually by each
subscriber. when a person Joined the
sociation he was entitled to a membership
ticket. and upon presentation OF It at the
library could draw books for home USE
Several men and women, anxious that the
library should succeed. took a number OF
shares in the association, although the fee
Of 81 gave all the privileges of the library.
1t was understood. however. that If tho
library for any reason should fail the
stockholders could recover the volumes pur-
chased by their money. Selection of books
was made by the members OF the associa-
tion. and the volumes were secured through
Mr.. Winebrener.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25

in this. that he must have constantly in
mind the fact that the session over which
he presdes will be one OF usefulness or
otherwise largely as he aids or hinders,
as he acts Independently for the best or
surrenders himself to the lobby or vicious
influences.
The relations of the presiding oficer OF
the house are a rule most pleasant and
agreeable. a uniform courtesy is extended
by the members and employees to the
speaker. The speaker is consulted often
by the governor and other state officers
and persons interested in legislation. AL
together. the speakership of the Nebraska
legislature is something that any member
can rlghtfully Look forward to as the cul-
mination of a high and proper ambition,
and in which, If attained. to, he can in a
very large measure serve the interests OF
the more than 100000 of our population
who are of the best of the worlds popula-
tion, and whose needs at this time require
all of the tact attainment and experience
possessed by the perfect speaker
w. G.. SEARS
Speaker of the House, Twenty-Seyenth
Nebraska General Assembly
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25

an opinion Of itself and dignities that as
a rule Il is easily managed by a presiding
officer like nay friend Harrison from Grand
Island. and a few others; but over In the
other end Of the capitol building there Is
a glorious democracy that is self-asserting
from all quarters, that adds interest to
the body as a proposition, and refuses to
be considered as OF the routine or the
humdrum. Unconsciously and without such
intent but as naturally as water tries to
seek its level, gradually the import of
the toga makes itself manifest in the bear
ing Of the senator towards the humber
legislator of the house, while the feeling Of
the plebeian as surely manifests itself in
return. in ways OF protest and determine
ton not to be outdone In Importance, and
after the senate has sat down on house
bills in one, two, three order for a while, as
sometimes occurs, It is expressed in plain
Anglo-Saxon on tbe floor of the house.
This does not hurt the senate ard II does re-
lieve the house somewhat. Again, the house
being the larger body to talk to, and
containing a larger number of orators, the
American habit of-not weakness but
long suit, If such a term has aught of
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25
Most Important Duty,

One Of the most trying duties that de-
wolves on the speaker is to arrange the
hundred members into the forty-four com.
mittees, so that each will bring to bear
his best services to the session. The mag
n'tude OF this task can only be appre-
ciated by one who has under taken it, An
other can get some approximate idea by
recalling the fact that the members are TO
a large extent unknown to each other TIL
the time Of organization In performing
this task the speaker must consider the
party, business capacity, age. location,
prior service, and many other questions
That bear on not only each member. but
also on the remaining members Of the
committee being filled and also the fact
of other committee service to which the
member is being assigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25
Omaha Public Library Ready Move Into It's New Home

city for subscriptions. Mrs COMBS later
slgnifed her willingness to solicit funds
for the library and $50 ives secured in
this way. 1t was also deemed advisable 10
ask some OF the societies OF the city IL
they could not help the library cause. The
Kings Daughters responded to the re-
quest for help and donated $50. the pro-
ceeds of an entertainment which they
gave, and the women of the Wonen's
Christian Temperance union also gave $-5
at this time, the receipts Of lecture by
Fred Emerson Brooks. Not long after this
the Associated Charities completed Il cir
work in South Omaha and the library
trustees decided 1t would be best to tox
their books and not try to keep u reading
room open during the summer.
In the autumn of 1895 the library board
was called together by President Lane
Qhe personnel of the board having
changed slightly who reported that the
Board of Education of the public schools
had granted the use of the Board of Edu-
cation room to the library. 1t was de-
cided to accept the offer of the school
board; Prof. Munroe, superintendent of
schools, was appointed librari an, and tab Q )
and book cases were given for the room.
Mr.. Paul McAuley made two neat cases
for this purpose. and the books were moved
to the Board of Education rooms at the
high school building. Several Of the high
school instructors assisted Prof. Munroe
in caring for the books and attending to
the wants of patrons during the schoo!
year, and some of the women members of
the association kept the library open dur
ing the summer.
The little library, added to from time to
time by gifts OF books and donations of
money. lived on through many vicissitudes.
but there came a time when this course
of culture and education was almost ex-
tinguished. The books remained at the
High School building and for some months
were kept in circulation, but the general
public used them less and less, and finally
they were stored and not used at ALL
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25
Description of the building.

The building as now completed is an ar
tistic structure of bun Bedford stone,
Romanesque In style, with Byzantine de-
tails 1t has a frontage of seventy feet
on NJ street, is two stories high. with a
commodious basement.
The main floor Is very convenient in its
arrangement and complete in it's equip
ment To the left as one enters, is the
reading room for adults. 1t is-a spacious
ROOM a wide CRATE and carved stone man
tel lend beauty to 1t, while the plate win
dows, reaching to the floor and opening as
doors on the front and side, afford ex-
cellent light, The children's room is to the
right, and the main feature of this room
are the same as the adult reading room.
All the wood work on this floor is antlaue
quarter-sa wed oak, the panneled entrance,
with its pillars at each side of the passage,
giving a substantial as well as graceful
finish to the interior Tables chairs,
benches, book cases. etc, are all made of
the same wood and accord with the rest
or the equipment in style and finish.
Directly in from the entrance, passing
the delivery desk, one comes to the book
room, which is fitted with metal stacking
and has a capacity for 5000 volumes. To
the left OF the delivery desk just back
Of the adult reading room, is the libra
rians office. fitted with appropriate fur
niture, a steel book lift from the unpacl1-
ing room below being one of the con-
venient features. opposite the librarians
room Is a commodious store room. and
off the passage leading to the children's
room is a small toilet room, with lockers
for the use OF the librarian and her as
sistants. Two small reference rooms. one
opening from the adult reading room. ana
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25

A committee on construction was selected
by the Library board and on April l6. 1902
Thomas r. Kimball of Omaha was en-
ployed as architect for the new library
Plans for the building were adopted and
the construction was begun in June, 1902
Work progressed slowly. as great care is
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25
Partially for the House.

am partial TO the house as compared
with the senate, for several reasons, one
Of which IL that have never been MEM
Der OF the senate. while I have for two
terms been a member of the house, and for
one session its presiding officer. Were that
not enough, l might add that the senate Is
SO small a body. with so-naturally-good
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25
New Life for the Library.

There were changes on the library board,
the president was called to rest, Prof
Munroe. Prof. Taylor and Rev. McDevitt
left the city. only two OF the trustees re-
mained. 1t was decided by the two who
were left (Mrs. Talbot and Miss Moore) to
call meeting through the papers to all
interested In a public library. This meet
ing occurred November a. 1899. and was
convened at the home of Mrs. Emma L.
Talbot secretary OF the board. Eight peo-
pie responded to this call and they ad-
Journed to later date. On December s.
1899. another meeting was held and new
board of trustees was made up as fol-
lows. Mrs. Josephine Carroll. Mr.. James
Hastings. Miss Hettie Moore. Mr.. ]. 4.
Nolan. Mrs. Emma L. Talbot and Mr.. J.
A. Beck. At a meeting OF these trustees
December u, Mrs. Talbot was elected presi-
dent, Miss Moore secretary and Mrs Car
roll, treasurer.
Shortly after the organization of this
board Mr.. J. F. McReynolds, proprietor OF
the stott Stationery company on Twenty
fourth street. offered to house and take
charge Of the library free Of cost. Mr.. Mo
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25
importance of the once.

The speakership is the greatest ofice
Of the state during the session. The
speaker is charged with naming the mem
bership of the standing committees, some
forty-four; and of referring bills and reso-
lutions to the committees; OF naming the
employees of the house; usually of naming
special committees; of assigning TO meni-
bers their right to the floor; of seeing that
the house is called to order at the ap-
pointed time. and generally of seeing that
the proceedings are orderly and properly
conducted Compared with the powers OF
either the lieutenant governor as presid-
ing officer Of the senate or the president
of the senate pro tempore, the powers of
the speaker are more numerous and
weighty and normally more impressive on
the results of the session.