Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-19
AK.SAR. BEN'S CLOSING lEVEE
Last Of the limitations for Year Held at
Den Last Night
MERRY TIME At THE MoNARcEs COURT
Everybody Gets n Little Something
and All Hands Enjoy an Evening
of Speeches and other
Services.

With a grand finale and the usual extra
trimmings, that only the ingenious mind
of Artihcer Gus RENEE could devise, the
limitations OF the eleventh year of the
reign Of King Ak-sar- Ben were brought to
a conclusion last evening with all eclat
due the occasion. All concerned made the
most Of the evening, realizing that it will
be some months before the happy little
functions at the den are resumed
The first two acts of the initiation were
repeated last evening for the benefit OF a
delegation OF citizens from Blair, the party
arriving at the den about $3.50 Some of
the Blair people said they had read in the
home paper Of the wonderful things on the
earth, under the waters Of the seas and
in the air, but they acknowledged that
Of all wonderful and interesting things
the Ak-sar-Ben initiation is at the head
of the class.
Attorney Howard H. Baldrige performed
the honors of grand mutt for the evening
with becoming grace He complimented
the knights of Ak-Sar-Ben in standing
shoulder to shoulder for the upbuilding Of
the city and state and for the untiring
labors Of those connected with the insti-
tuition. Mr.. Baldrige also told few anus
ing anecdotes
Governor Brooks n Guest
Governor B. b. Brooks of wyoming fol-
lowed Mr. Baldrige with a short talk, say
ing: ITO build up your city and state
you must have city and state pride pat
ronlze your own institutions and industries,
beautify your surroundings and stand by
your city on all occasions"
"Croakefs and knockers have no sphere
of usefulness in our city" said f. c. Page,
who followed Governor Brooks I'VE need
the men who by their careful and sincere
criticisms and suggestions, point out the
public needs and place their shoulders to
the wheel and boost things along. Failure
to our city can only come when the citi-
zens fail to do their duty, but I am glad
to be able 70 say that the citizens of
Omaha are beginning to do their duty in
a manner that is bringing substantial re-
suits" -
One of the amusing incidents of the even
ing occurred when DR.. w. H. Christie was
introduced Just as the doctor had made
his little bow and was about to say a few
words a skeleton came as IL hurled by
some destructive instrument and landed
at the speakers feet. Being on more OF
less familiar terms with the interior econ
omy of the human form, the doctor was
nothing daunted, but the incident caused
such merriment that It was two hours and
six minutes before Messrs. Lucas and West
could restore order. Dr. Christie spoke OF
said sthat citizens of Omaha, may well fee
proud of their public schools, which, like
Ak,Sar-Ben, is one OF the forces at work
in building up the city,
Proposes an Historian.
FL. Halter OF the Lininger G. Metcalfe
company made the suggestion that some
competent person be appointed as an ON
cial historian to keep a record OF the prog
ress and accomplishments of Ak-Sar-Ben
so that people living in future reigns of the
famous and merry monarch may read OF
the past and take. note. of what has beer
done. ..u ,-
Grand Mutt Baldrige made a motion
which was unanimously carried, to the eff
feet that all connected with Ak-sar-Ben b.
thanked. for the seasons work at the der
and for the results the work has accom-
plished in the way of cementing closer com
mercial and social relations Of Omaha anC
the great surrounding territory.
The total paid membership to date is 99S
About !, 400 out-of-town members have beef
entertained at the den during the season.
Plans for the Carnival.
At last evenings meeting Of the board o
governors the matter Of offering prizes 70
the uniformed degree teams that will ap
pear In the afternoon parade in Octobe
was considered The Omaha Gas compsn
has contributed $50 to the object mentioned
which makes $3.50 TO be distributed to tn
best appearing teams in the parade. Jus
how the money will be awarded will be de
termined today.
Samson wishes the merchants of the city I
respond as promptly as possible TO the ell
culars recently sent them pertaining to cor
tributions TO the parade fund.
LAST evening the 1--WE donkeys used durin
the season in the limitations were sold q
auction to Gould Dietz, Major r. s. WI