Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-08
STOCEMEN TAKE ALLIANCE
South Omaha Delegation Succeeds in
Making Itself Heard.
DOING ALL OF THE TIME
Number of Addresses of Interest to
Live stock Men Delivered Before
COnVentiOn-Associn
II ProsperinR.

ALLIANCE. Neb., June Especial Tele-
gram D-Another OF those epoch-making gala
days has occurred in Alliance today in the
eleventh annual meeting of the Nebraska
Stock Growers association, superinduCed by
the presence Of South Omaha's worthy and
enthusiastic commission men. who. like the
elegance Of their coming in special train,
carried all before them in the manner OF
their boosting for their home market, South
Omaha
The opening session of the convention
was an admixture of well rendered musical
numbers by the Elks quartet of Council
Bluffs and home talent together with an
address Of welcome by County Attorney
William Mitchell OF Alliance, which was
responded to by Hon. Fred L. Wright of
SCOTS Bluff This was followed by the
address Of the president, John NJ. Adams
which teemed with the good things accom-
plished I'm the past, as well as what were
bound to be future happenings for stock
men. resultant Of the prestige that comes
to a perfect and immense organization, the
association now embracing almost the en-
tire cattle sections of the state Secretary
f. NJ. Seare, jr.'s. report confirmed the
glowing remarks of the president by first
showing where $4,000 had been saved the
lowed by demonstration of the healthy
condition Of the organization. DIR. c. A.
McKim Of Lincoln spoke interestingly on
Live Stock in Nebraska" +. A. Burnett.
dean of the agricultural college. gave an
address on the Value Of substations to the
Stockmen." which was well received.
south Omaha in Evidence.
To the South Omaha commission men be-
t,,v, AaV,an
siasm that has marked the day. Begin
ming with their arrival an uprcarious din
has prevailed as a result of the numerous
miniature COW bells they have spread
broadcast as souvenirs. A marked fea-
ture of the procession from the depot to
the Drake hotel. their headquarters was
the gay decorations borne by w. j. c.
Kenyon, general manager of the South
Omaha Stock yards, and Al Powell, all of
/ which was topped off with two huge cow
/ bells.
Another feature was the presence of
/ Dory Sanders. George Smith and Johnnie
| wallwork the head cattle buyers of
( Armour a Co. Swift and Company and
| the Omaha Packing company respectively.
| They proved such an attraction tent
was engaged, and the multitude clamored
! to get within with the result that they pay
and Jim Guild is going to take them on
all boosting trips hereafter.
The days doings ended by a compli-
mentary entertainment given by the Soutl
| Omaha delegation to the citizens of All
ance, who in turn have showered con
! gratulations upon. the secretary of the
South Omaha Exchange j NJ. Guild fol
the excellent efforts he has made to In
duce all stock growers 20 patronize the
home market. all agreeing that he anc
his worthy cohorts are cementing a friend
ship, both business and social, that viii
be lasting
Tomorrow's program will include tn,
election of officers OF the associa ton and
various demonstrations and further lee
lures OF interest to stockmen. followed b!
a grand ball given by the citizens OF ALI
ance in honor of their welcome guests.