Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-01
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Union Pacific Waiting for Action Of Rock
Island on Viaduct.
ASKS LATTER TO PAY PORTION OF COST
Funds for Y. VI. c. a. Are Prae-
tically Raised-ThRnksEivin oh
served by Protestant
Churches.

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streets. Lines have been run and some
stakes set but the work on the bridge
plans proper has not begun There Is to
be no long delay in this matter, but just
at present the Union Pacific is holding
back to see what the Rock Island intends
doing. In case the Rock Island desires to
nave a viaduct built so that its trains
can get under IL at the south of the
SWIFT plant the lires already run will be
abandoned and viaduct with a longer
westerly approach will be built. 1t is
understood that the Union Pacific has re-
ferred this matter to the Rock Island
officials and an early reply is expected.
Should the Rock Island decide not to pay
portion Of the cost Of the viaduct, then
the Union Pacific is to go ahead and con-
struct bridge as originally intended with
the west terminus near Twenty-seventh
and streets. The Rock Island now has
track laid to the southwest corner of
the property owned by Swift. but this
would be Of no particular service in case
the Union Pacific built a bridge with a
short approach. A decision in this matter
is looked for some time this week. In
this connection the rumor is again current
that when the street viaduct is COM
pleted the Q street structure is to be
abandoned. No definite information can be
obtained on this subject, but those who
claim to know declare that the Q street
viaduct will not be abandoned. no matter
how many other bridges are built across
the tracks.
Trouble About Curbing.
Some of the property owners on J
street, between Twenty-third and Twenty
fourth, are taking exceptions to the snap
judgment of the city council at the meet
ing Monday night in relation to the mar
rowing of street.
An ordinance was first introduced desg-
mating the curb lines on ] street from
Twenty fourth west to Twenty seventh.
This was reported on favorably and then
the document was amended to read from
Twenty-third street to Twenty-seventh.
As the ordinance was then passed under
a suspension of the rules, the property
owners who opposed narrowing the street
say that they were not given an oppor-
tunity to file a protest. Under the or
diuance the street for this one block will
be forty feet in width.
Bright and early on Tuesday morning,
before the mayors signature on the ordi-
nance was hardly dry. the curbs at
Twenty-fourth and streets were set out
so as to make the thoroughfare forty feet
wide instead Of sixty feet. Streets north
OF street intersecting with Twenty-fourth
have been narrowed on account of the
having, but IL was announced by the
council some time ago that neither /, or
X street would be narrowed So far l
. street has not been narrowed and Il street
will not be, but street has been, much
to the disgust of some OF the owners or
property.
Fund Practically Raised.
Secretary Charles Marsh of the Young
Mems Christian association said last even
ing: 1--WE can report progress. Up to TINS
evening we have raised $2,275 OF the 1880
needed There has been some little delay
in the receipt of subscriptions from the
packing houses Today we expect that these
institutions will donate to our cause. In
4 case the balance is not made up by the
packers we will raise enough elsewhere
to proceed with the improvements we have
In view"
Z Mr.. Marsh and members of the associa-
J ton are we'll pleased with the liberal sup
port given the institution by the business
men OF South Omaha and desire to express
their thanks Just as soon as arrange
ments can be made the new gymnasium
/ building will be started and the interior
| OF the building at 4l3 North Twenty-fourth
! street will be fitted up for the use of the
association.
Day Observed Quietly.
Thanksgiving day was quietly observed in
| South Omaha. There was little If any busi-
ness transacted and after the noon hour
but few persons were to be seen on the
streets The packing houses were closed
down and the receipts at the stock yards
were light At the city jail the ten pris-
oners were given a turkey dinner with cof-
fee and pie on the side, for which they
appeared to be truly thankful Not an ar
rest was made by the police during the
day OF evening.
Union Thanksgiving services were held
by the Protestant churches in the forenoon
at the First Methodist Episcopal chul N,
Twenty-third and streets The church
was we'll filled and the music rendered had
been prepared especially for the occasion.
Rev. w. d. Stambaugh, pastor Of the Lef-
Ter Methodist Episcopal church Of Albright
delivered the sermon.
He spoke, in part, as follows:
"Giving thanks always for all things
unto God and the Father, in the name OF
our Lord Jesus Christ
we need not rehearse the history of our
national Thanksgiving day. Neither do
consider II worth while TO review the his
people. We are acquainted with our geo
graphical areas and financial resources. Al
OF THESE Will hN@N US llAAlS IL We io'
able to be a grateful people, not only or
the national Thanksgiving day, but as a
habit OF our lives innate within the char
acter.
| II l correctly understand the purpose OF
this day, IL is to pause amidst the busy &c
tivities of life and in a special manner
| render to God deVout thanksgiving for HiS
nercies and cultivate the spirit of graft
tude in its growth In our character. AND
this must be practical as we'll as senti
! mental
The apostle exhorts in another place: III
! everything give thanks" If we consult
| Webster as 10 the meaning Of thanks, h'
refers us to the word think" which il
defined ito reflect to ponder, to remember
| 20 mediate" And that thank is an eN
! preston of gratitude. And the commanC
! or eNhortation of the text would have thes,
In continuance. No human being is wholly
! destitute of reason, for thanksgiving. Th'
I spirit OF ingratitude is one OF the most de
| based of sins the soul can be possessed OF
While the spirit OF gratitude is one OF thu
most noble,
We are so prone to look on the darl
side and forget the bright Our eyes ar
! so fixed on the Universities that We forge
the prosperities. We wrote Bishop McCab
| a doleful letter once, and he replied: "Lool
| on the bright side, brother We WTot
back: What II there is no bright side /?
Soon came the reply. Get busy polishing
up side then"
II ever a man was qualified to speak q
gratitude, IL was Paul. His life had bee:
one OF deep shadows and bright light Yet
dark but there Is reason for Thanksgiving
BE OF good cheer until God dies. There l
no occasion TO act as II the universal fu
neral had begun. Especially the Christian