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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-08

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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-08

one. Mr. Brewer will no doubt feel
sratified at the wave Of loyalty to
him which has swept over Hatties-
burg
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-08
FOUNDRY BURNED.

Cincinnati, August Fire late to-
day damaged the Billman-Wilson
foundry. Loss $4,000; insurance $780,
900.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03

Of the prominent workers among the wo-
men OF that denomination. Previous to
the combination of Beth Eden and First
Baptist churches she was president of the
women's aid and missionary society OF
Beth Eden church. Mrs. Dumont was a
charter member of the Omaha Woman's
club, in which she has always been prom
inent and has held various offices including
the vice presidency. On two occasions she
has declined nominations for the presi-
dcncy OF the club. In all of its civic and
philanthropic efforts Mrs. Dumont has had
share. She was chairman of the COM
mittee that directed the club in its cam
paign against Objectionable advertising in
the newspapers and on bill boards about
the city and that accomplished such graf
flying results.
She was also of the committee that sup
ervsed the vacant lot cultivation and the
Pingree gardens that proved of such ma
terial assistance to many needy families
during the seasons they were operated.
Mrs. Dumont was also charter member
of the Young Women's Christian asBocia-
ton and has been member of its board
of directors for a number of years. She
is at present corresponding secretary of the
association and treasurer of the building
fund. She has had an active part
in the steady growth and expansion
of the association as well as tho three
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03
A Critical Moment

The late Joseph Jefferson took delight in
telling a story OF business in the earlier
days Of the Walnut Street theater, Phila-
delphia. Camille" was being played and
all was going with intensity. Then came q
scene between Camille and Armand, in the
course of which servant was to enter with
lights. I'm those days" said Mr.. Jefferson,
sea island cotton was stage ice cream Just
as molasses and water were stage wine,
sherry or port. according to the proportion
of molasses. Armand and Camille were
seated at the table. where they had been
enjoying such viands as these, and their
dialogue was making the very best of an
impression on the crowded house. Then in
came that maid servant with the wabbliest
sort of candelabrum. The scene was SO
engrossing that she was scarcely noticed,
but when she set down her burden between
the lovers and one OF the candles toppled
out and put the ice cream in a BLACKWELL.
the strain was broken. The entire audi
ence burst into laughter and the curtain
had to be rung down.'-Harper's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03

Mrs. Clement Chase is among the newer
members of the board OF the association,
but her work has been none the less ef-
fcient. She has for several years had an
active part in the women's work of Trinity
Cathedral, and last year was a member
of the committee appointed for the redec-
GRAFTON of the cathedral. She has long
been prominent socially and during the
Trans-mississlppi exposition was chairman
of the Board OF Entertainment, upon which
devolved the responsibility of entertaining
the many celebrities that visited the city
that year. At the head of a commltte of
fifty women with an executive of twelve
members she directed its work with rare
tact and ability and gratifying results.
Mrs. Chase acted as hostess at that me-
morable luncheon given at the Omaha club
for the wives of the presidents cabinet and
the diplomatic corps when they were guests
at the exposition On that occasion from
her position between the wife of the
Chinese minister and the wife Of the Corean
minister, neither of whom could talk En-
glsh, Mrs. Chase's exceptional tact was
put to the test but some knowledge Of
pigeon English" acquired during Der resi-
dence in California, enabled her u relieve
the position OF any embarrassment
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03

all the unselhshness OF true, mothers have
born the brunt of the gigantic task of
raising $4,000, even in prosperous city,
after that city had been canvassed by
numerous other projects as costly as they
were worthy. And this last great accom-
plishment is only one of series of worthy
services to which they have given them
selves Whenever Omaha has had big
enterprise to put through that has necessi-
tated the cooperation of its men and
women it has been practically this same
group of public spirited women who have
been called upon and who have never failed
to respond. After the enthusiasm of the
first association building campaign had died
down and months of patient soliciting re-
suited in only little over $1,000 this faith
full band determined to make one more big
effort to complete the fund of 100000 neces-
sary before the building could be begun.
Five teams were decided upon to carry the
immediate work, but each of these was
backed By a loyal and efficient support.
Each team worked under its own colors, as
follows:
Lavender-Captain, Mrs. W. p Harrord;
lieutenants Mrs. ]. p. Bailey, Mrs. p. NJ.
Garrett. ~.
Blue-Captain, Mrs. George Tilden; lieu
tenants.s Mrs. j. M. Akin, Mrs. Edward
Pinis-captain, Mrs. j. H. Dumont liet-
tenants. Mrs. A w. Bowman, Miss Mary
Red-captain, Mrs. Emma F. Byers; ileu-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03

Hall. Since her girlhood she has been
an active member Of the First Presbyterian
church, serving much of the time In some
executive capacity In its women's organ
izations. For several years she has been
synodical president of the Womens Mis-
sionary society of Nebraska. Mrs Tilden
was charter member of the Ladies' Re-
lief society, the first organization in
Omaha for the assistance OF women. A
woman's exchange, a home for working
women, the travellers aid and like lines
Of work were included within the scope
OF this organization. Later it was merged
into the women's Christian association.
which founded and operated the Old Ia
dies Home later reorganzed as the Old
Peoples Home. Mrs. Tilden has been pres
ident Of this organization for many years.
and had a substantial share in the work
that resulted in the present well-equipped
institution. She is one of the charter MEM
bers of the Omaha Woman's club, which
she served as president for two years and
in which she has always been prominent.
During her administration the club achieved
some of its most notable philanthropic
work. She was chairman of the Pingree
garden and vacant lot Improvement enter
prise, which accomplished so much for
civic beauty More recently she has been
chairman. of the committee that has
striven for more adequate property rights
laws for women in Nebraska. She has
also been president of the Omaha Equal
Suffrage association and the local Women's
Christian Temperance union at various
times. Mrs. Tilden was one of the organ
izers and a charter member of the Young
Women's Christian association. For some
time she served as its president and has
served continuously on its board of dl-
rectors. AS chairman of its finance and
building committee she has, more than
any other member of the board borne the
brunt OF the burden Of the three campaigns
during the past two years for raising funds
for the lot and the building. Unsparing
Of >her exceptional ability and unfailing in
her respd1se, there has been scarcely
public enterprise in omaha that has re-
quired the assistance of its public-spirited
women in which Mrs. ,TiIden has not been
called upon TO help.
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General Secretary's Career.
Mrs. Emma F. Byers came to the Omaha
Young women's Christian association as
general secretary in 1901 and during the
six years of her administration the in
situation has expanded and strengthened
from modest organizations in cramped
quarters to its present proud position of
fourth in the United States in point of
numbers and second to none in the eff
flciency, of its work. She is daughter OF
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03

of our clay hills into this proud city. It
is therefore with most profound gratifca-
ton that 1 participate in the elimination
of our long efforts to secure a home for
our city affairs worthy of their Importance
and with deepest emotion lay the corner
stone of this. the city nall of South Omaha
and dedicate the structure to the future
greatness and prosperity Of our city and
the happiness of our citizens"
AS a fitting CLOSE to the days events
a banquet was given in the evening at the
Greer hoteb at which large body Of cit
liens attended. At the close OF the banquet
service many toasts prolonged the proceed
ing far into the evening. All of the topics
discussed concerned the affairs OF munich
pal government Of South Omaha. The oc-
casion being fraught with the questions re-
lating to annexation of the two cities, the
phases of that subject formed the basis
OF all remarks.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03

Judge, G, Rehther; city engineer, H Helm
hardt; councllmen, F. NJ. Smith, Bruno
Strathman, Daniel Rafferty,, Alfred A.
Geary John N Burke and David Loescher.
Governor John NJ. Thayer issued a proc
lamation declaring the city Of South Omaha
to have the requisite population to enjoy
the privileges of city of the second class
with a population above 5000. Under this
classification G., w. Sloane was the first
mayor. The legislature of 1859 created for
South Omaha new charter and made the
city one of the first class with a popula-
ton above s.OOO G. w. Sloane was again
elected to the position of mayor The
mayors after Mr.. Sloane have been c. P.
Miller, 1892 TO 1898; o. E. Walker. 1893 to
1894; Ed Johnson. 1894 to 1896: Thomas H.
Ensor, 1895 to 1900; A R. Kelley, 1880 to
1902; Frank Koutsky, 1909 to 1906, Thomas
Hector, 1906 to the present. The details of
all the elections and the names of the Of
ficers at each were tabulated previous to
the ceremony and the WHOLE history, to-
gether with other data. was placed in a
copper receptacle and put inside the corner
stone.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03

fairs OF the city 70 be the tuIfiIment OF a
long cherished ambition. Ever since, the
city became a corporate body of the second
class, in 1887. the topic of a city hall and
the merits OF its convenience and necessity
as a means of carrying out the affairs Of
the city government had been perennial in
its agitation. In October. 1904. the public
demand was so great that the city council
was urged into action, and after having
been presented by a petition. of 1923 free
holders asking that the question of voting
bonds for city hall be submitted, the
council called a special election for. No
vember s. 1904. &C. -lt
At this election $4,000 was voted for tho
purchase of site and for the erection
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03

Rev. William Burgess D. D., of Chicago
a Congregational minister and scholar.
Mrs. Byers began her association work
in 1898, when she was sent by the Amerl-
can committee of Young Women's Chris
tian association as general secretary to
Ontario, she being the first general secre-
tary sent to Canada, the Canadian work
previous to that time having been man
aged by superintendents of the various de-
partments. She served there one year,
going then to the Topeka, Kan, associa-
ton, where she remained three years,
bringing that charge to a most prosperous
condition. The Kansas City association
was her next charge, and she served there
one year, resigning to become state sec
rotary of Missouri, which ofhce she held
one year. Besides these positions Mrs.
Byers has held other important commits
sions. She had charge OF the Bible train
ing work in the first association summer
school held in the south-at Rogers, Tenn.
She was later, for three years, in charge
OF the Bible training classes, including 800
students, at the Lake Geneva summer con-
ference. and for five years had charge of
the music there. The Lake Geneva con-
ference is one of the most important de-
partments as the association training work.
In 1897 she was married to Rev. w. L.
Byers, ID. D., pastor of the First Congre-
gational church of Keokuk. Ia, where she
resided until the death of her husband
four years later, when she accepted the
call of the Omaha association. Since her
residence in Omaha Mrs Byers has had
several calls to other associations and de-
partments of association work Among
these was a call to the secretaryship of
the New England work, a most compli-
mentary offer. This like the others, was
declined, as 1t came two years ago. just
after the local association had launched
upon its campaign for its lot, and decided
to continue until the much needed build
ing should be assured. Realizing the great
need of such facilities for the Omaha work
and having urged them upon the board,
Mrs. Byers stood loyalty by the enter
prise even at sacrifice of her personal
interests. Throughout the two years of
hard work she has been the handspring,
encouraging the other women to work on
and working with them and at the same
time carrying the responsibility of the i'm
mediate direction of the association,
task sufficient in itself to tax a woman
of great endurance.
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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03
Pre.iaent an Active Factor.


p. Lord.
President an Active Factor.
Mrs W. p. Hartford, president of the. as
ISOLATION, has been actively and continu-
ously identified with its work during the
thirteen years of her residence in Omaha,
having served in her present Office several
years. Her public spirit and exceptional
executive ability was first felt in the
Omaha womans club, Of which she has
been one of the most prominent mem
beers, and which for two years she served
as president. When the Transmssissippi
exposition was being projected, Mrs. 'Har-
ford as president of the club, headed that
organization in the valuable assistance 1t
rendered financially, as well as socially,
in the great undertaking. She was mem
Der of the executive committee Of the
woman's board of the exposition, serving
as chairman much of the time In place
of the official chairman, who resided at
Lincoln. At the meeting held in New York
last December for the organization OF the
new National Young Womens Christian
association Mrs. Hartford was invited to
serve on the nominating committee, to
which fell the delicate task of selecting
officers for the new organization from
among the officers of the two former or
CARNATIONS that combined to form IL. she
was later made member of the board
Of directors of the new association. But
Mrs Harford's work has not been con-
fined to Omaha. She is at present ma
tional president of the Women's Mission
airy society Of the United Brethren church,
which society she organized in 1875 and
has served continuously ever since in vari-
Gus capacities During the thirty-two
years of her work in this society she has
missed attending but one OF its annual
conventions Originallss. she,,Xas its gen.
eral secretary and later founded end
edited 1.-The woman's BvangeI" its Official
organ, for a number of years. She is stlll
contributor to this magazine. AS presi-
dent of the society her responsibilities
and duties are heavy. Mrs. Hartford rep
resented the society at the worlds mis-
sionary conference, held in London In 1888,
and again six years ago, when the confer
ence was held in New York City.
Mrs. TiIden n standby. II
OF the women who have had a part in
building Omaha; who have stood for the
best in its moral, educational and civic
development Mrs. George Tilden stands
conspicuous She is thoroughly a product
of Omaha, having been reared and edu-
Gated here, being a graduate of Brownell
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03
Close of the Ceremony.

The mayors closing remarks as he took
the troWel tp help set the stone in its place.
were as follows:
II need hardly say in conclusion that
this occasion appeals to me personally
with a peculiar force. From boyhood my
life has been spent here. This city has
been the scene Of my success and failures.
and I have contributed of my time, energy
and means to assist in the Transformation
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03
South Omaha Lays New City Hall Cornerstone

city as It is today and the time of its
beginning twenty years ago. He contrasted
the values of the property on street
with the values of other streets at diff
ferent dates From this he touched on the
educational advantages of the city. The
present educational advantages consist of
fourteen school buildings and property val
ued at approximately 100000 There are
above 40 teachers employed in these build:
ings. The South Omaha High school is one
of the finest buildings of its kind in the
state. 1t is justly the pride of the faculty
and the patrons who use It The public
schools accommodate 1900. school children.
At this point the doctor grew reminiscent
and told several of his early experiences.
Ex-Mayor Ed Johnson was next intro
duced and made brief address, discussing
the questions which have been settled and
those still confronting the city. City At
toFney H. b. Fleharty also was called on
for a brief address.
Mayor Hooters Address.
The principal speaker or the occasion
was Mayor Thomas Hector Together with
his remarks on the solemnity of the occa-
sion he took time to give brief history
of the city from its organization as a VII
lage in 1886. The village became city
of the second class in 1897 and was re-
organized with a charter and as city of
the first class in 1889. The first mayor of
South Omaha was Ex-Governor Ezra P.
Savage. He was head Of the village gov
eminent. also. The first full complement
of village officers was elected April 4. 1887;
Mayor, f. p. Savage; city clerk, p. X.
Wells; city treasurer. c. NJ Hunt; police
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03
Mr.. riIden n standbx.

of a building. The bonds were sold on
May l, 1906. AS soon as the money was in
the treasury and a move was made to pur-
chase. site injunction proceedings were
brought to test the validity of the bonds
and to prevent the purchase of a site south
of N street. This suit, brought by Magda-
lena Pivonka, tied up the city hall site pur-
chase for year. In the closing days OF
the late Standardization another
attempt was made to purchase a site. This
purchase again met with most determined
opposition. 1t remained for the incoming
democratic administration to complete the
purchase of the present site OF the city hall
at Twenty-fourth and o streets. With the
purchase OF the site came delays based on
the alleged irregularities, which occupied
the courts far into the summer Of 1906.
When these difficulties were adjusted the
legal inquisitions were dropped. and late
in the fall the contract for the present city
hall was let to the firm of Mcdonald &
Book While weather permitted the work
of construction has been advanced, until
last Saturday the work was far enough
advanced to require the laying of the
cornerstone.
LittIel Formally to Ceremonial.
The ceremonies were informal as nearly
as such function could be conducted.
DR.. w. ]. McCrann was chairman of the
occasion and several hundred men wit
messed the operations. The chairman intro
dueed the subject Of the day by a brief
history of the building and the origin OF
the movement. From this he branhhed
into the general discussion of the affairs
OF the city. He made a comparison Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03

HE laying Of the cornerstone for
the new city hail of South Omaha
on Saturday. afternoon, February
q, was considerably the staunch
and faithful. believers in the af-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03

tenants Mrs. f. P. LOOMS. Mrs. II. F.
Kellogg. =, 49,
Iieutenants, Mrs. ]. w. Carpenter, Mrs. J.
p. Lord. 81
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03
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I~ Those were the first words of
Mrs. w. p. Hartford, president of
t94EkN the Young Woman's Christian as
sociation. that evening two weeks
ago at the close of the last campaign,
when the announcement was made that
the association had raised the 100000 neces-
sAry for its new building to be erected on
Its lot at Seventeenth and st. Mary's ave-
nue.. And that is the question that hun
dreds of Omaha business women have
echoed over and over since and Will con-
tinue to ask each other, even after that
association home of which they have
dreamed so long has become an established
reality, N -
How much this new building means to
the womanhood of Omaha can only be esti-
mated by the comparatively few who are
closest In touch with the problems of the
woman dependent upon her own resources
and those familiar with the place the as
ISOLATION fills in the religious life of the
city.
Nebraska photographers Interested.
The story and the work of the Young
ytomeh's Christian association is familiar
to- almost everyone now although for
many years 1t was known to comparatively
Few outside those Immediately benefited
by or Interested in it. Since its organlza-
ton In 1893 1t has been self-supporting,
until the last two years, and 1t was only
when its greatly increased scope and its
handicap through lack Of room necessi-
tated its asking outside help that people
generally became familiar with its work
for the moral. spiritual, intellectual and
social wants OF young women. Something
OF this growth may be estimated by the
increase of receipts from s1,169 the first
year and a charter membership of eighty
seven to receipts OF nearly $4,000 last year
and membership at present something
over 1000.
The lunch room, educational classes and
membership fees are the chief sources of
revenue. Aside from the stan of salaried
secretaries. the work of the institution-the
serving in the lunch room and a score of
other duties-is carried on by the voluntary
services of interested women, thus reducing
the expense to the minimum.
ta Women Who Have Made 1t.
But what of the women who have had so
large a part in making this building dream
come true. the women who have mothered
the organization and the girls and with
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03

ELL, girls, do you realize it?"
Those were the first words of
Mrs. w. p. Hartford, president of
the Young Woman's Christian as
aociation- that evening two weeks
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03

Women Who Have Made 1t.
But what of the women who have had so
large a part in making this building dream
come true. the women who have mothered
the organization and the girls and with
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03
Mrs. Dumont's work.

Mrs. ]. H. Dumont like her associates In
the, recent building campaign, stands con-
spicuously among the pubiis spirited We
men OF Omaha. member of the First
Baptist church, she has for years been one
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03
NIrn. Chnne,n shnre.

campaigns for funds that insure its future
building.