Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-26

more family gatherings yesterday than at
any time in the history Of the city. There
we're no disturbances of a serious nature.
In the afternoon boy was reported
drowned in the Missouri ut the foot Of
Missouri avenue. but this could not be
authenticated. The garbage master who
lives at that point, knew nothing OF 1t,
nor Of any mishap in the neighborhood.
There were not more than the usual
DRINKS At the Jail. one or two fights Of
harmless nature were reported. At I
O'Clock a call was sent in from Twenty
seventh and y streets saying tNat small
riot was In progress among the colored
families and that one man had been killed.
The captain and an offcer went 10 the
scene, but found no gore. Two colored
women had been qusrreling. A Mrs. Rob-
ertson, living at those streets, and Mrs.
Simmons, Twenty-slxth and o streets had
slight difference OF opinion. and to get
rid Of her persistent neighbor Mrs. Rob-
ertson is said to have seized a revolver
of persuasive dimensions and ordered her
out OF the house She fired a shot or two
for emphasis and being poor marks
woman did not hit anything below the
ceiling. When the officers arrived the men
were holding a stag dance. The women had
| apparently gone up with the smoke OF the
| gun. No arrests were made.
Services at Churches.
The Catholic and Episcopal churches held
| their special Christmas services yesterday.
| The early mass at st. Agnes was largely
| attended, as were the three low masses
following. The capacity Of the church
| was exhausted at the time of the solemn
! high mass at 1890 Rev. Mccartney Of
! st. Pstrick's church, on Castelar, street,
! conducted the service.
The sacrament of the holy supper was
| observed by the 81. Martins Episcopal
congregation. A full and solemn ritual
was observed. The congregation was
large and all the responses were given
with interest and spirit. There was nc
formal sermon. The music was especially
| for the occasion. In the afternoon was a
| childrcn's service and a Christmas tree.
| This the children enjoyed. Many presents
| were distributed TO them. Mrs. L. II
| Greer, who has acted as the voluntary
orsanist for long time past, received a
| fine gold cross as an expression of appre-
| citation.
Tonight the Lener Memorial Methodist
! Episcopal church will hold its Christmas
| program ana Christmas tree.
Face Robbery Charge.
| 1t is now determined on the part of the
police to prosecute Manus Patton on the
| charge OF robbery for having taken a
gun from Frank and Harry Draper of Rec
Oak, Ia, last Saturday night after he and
| Pat McManaman, assisted by Montana
| mans brother. had made an assault upor
them on the South Omaha street car neal
+ street. McManaman will be tried fol
assault and battery for his part in tn,
| case. He is out on bonds, while Patton
| is still in Jail. The old man, father to The
boys. who was abusive in the Jail Sunday
evening, was released Monday morning
to appear in court this morning.
Church Entertainment.
Following is the program of the Presby
terrain woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary society, to be held at the resi-
dence of DR.. and Mrs. c. M. SCHMIDT
corner of Twenty-second and II streets
December IS at go The program is en-
tirely in the hands of the young peopl,
and promises to be a good one:
Misses Cora wallace Barclay snd Hattie
May Roberts; Miss Ella Petersen,
| piano accompanist.
........,...... Mr.: Perry MscD. Wheeler
Mountaineers. Miss Maude MacDowel
fiano soio Miss Alice Davis.
pRAMAETTA . THE M0UNTAINEERs
Mistress Mary Goforth. ..;;..;.......:..;..
Eliza 'ic;;;ff;tb........M's mss annie Roberts"r
Belva Goforth......... Minnie Hsa;
Laura Goforth: .:............L Laura Petersen
..G.nevieve smith and Ruth Derbyshir,