Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
RECEPTION FOR OFFICIALS
representative Gathering Of Esbrsskans
Extend a Hearty Greeting.
DANCING IS AGAIN DISPENSED VIII
This Time Action IL Taken on Ac-
count Of Condition OF the East
wing Of state Capitol
Building.



LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 3-(special Teie-
gram.)-A truly Nebraska welcome was ex-
tended to a Nebraska son tonight and to
al the state officers and farewell. fitting
the high position they have occupied, was
rendered the outgoing state officers. at
public reception held at tho state house.
thousands passed down the long receiving
line and extended greetings to the new
Corners and took them in as a part of the
social life Of Lincoln. But It was more
than welcome 60 the social life Of the
gtate capftal-it was state through its
representatives, paying a tribute to those
who will administer it's affairs for the next
two years. The senate chamber and rep
Tesentative hall we're decorated with nlmer-
Gus haes, gracefully draped. flowers and
electric bulbs. Nebraska soldiers stationed
at every turn guided the way for the Wis
itors, and under orders from Adjutant Cen
eral Culver kept the AFFAIR going with
strictly military precision.
The receiving line, which consisted of the
outgoing and incoming officers and their
wives and the members OF Governor
Mickey's stan. was stationed in the SEN
ate chamber, and as the long line of Wis
itors met the members of the line they
were escorted to representative hail. where
punch was served by young women en-
ployed at the state house. Music was fur
nished by a band in the senate chamber.
concealed behind palms The young women
who served were the first to greet the line
marching from the office of Adjutant Gem
eral Culver In a body. They were Misses
Anderson, PettiJohn, Adams. Kroese, Lutz,
withers, Taylor. Holland Jodon, Rowland,
Kaup, Marks, Templeton. Gilmore, CARRIER,
! Fox, Hoge, Bradley and Brown, and
Mesdames Despair, Lawrence and Fletcher.
Among the visitors were William ].
Bryan, who greeted Governor Sheldon as a
captain in his regiment, and Miss Bryan.
in the receiving line were:
Governor Mickey Governor Sheldon Mrs.
Sheldon, Mrs, Mickey, Lieutenant Governor
McGilton Lieutenant Governor Hopewell.
fa y Hs9g tae MRS MsGtSn e * stato
Jpnkin, Mrs Junkin, Mrs Galusha, ex-
Treasurer Mortensen, Treasurer Brian.
General Brown. Attorney General Thomp-
son, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Brown, Auditor
searles, Mrs. searles, Superintendent Nc
Eaton, Mrs Eaton. Railroad Commissioners
Winnett, Mrs. Winnett Railroad Commits
sioner Cowell, Mrs. Cowell, Railroad Com
Sedgwlck, Mrs Sedgwick, Judge Barnes,
Mrs. Barnes, Judge Lection, Mrs, Letton.
Bills, shumway, Thomas, Mellck, McCul-
Tough, Haley. storck, HartiCan. Major
0arhner ana General culver ana their
wives.
No Dancing Permitted.
The condition OF the state house Is dan
gerous and for that reason it was advised
that dancing be omitted at the public re-
ception tonight An inspection OF the east
wing of the building was made today under
the direction OF the Board of Public Lands
and Buildings and 1T was discovered the
east portion of this wing has settled several
inches since the legislature convened. While
the inspectors did not believe there was
any immediate danger of a collapse of that
portion OF the structure. 1t was deemed adj
visable to dispense with a dance, which
had practically, been agreed . upon. Just
what will be done in the matter has moi
boon settled, but the condition of the build.
Eng will be reported to the legislature foi
some action.
Normal Board Active.
Colonel Tora Majors and Colonel Charles
Gregg Of the State Normal board paiC
Speaker Nettleton friendly call this after
noon, and discussed with him the person
mel OF the committee which will handle
school matters Colonel Delzell, anothe'
member of the board. came to town toda!
and attended the reception tonight bu
whether he, too. will call upon the speake
to suggest legislative committees is no
yet OF record. ~