The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-02-28
A Quarter Century
Active Unionism

The silver anniversary" ball and
reception given by Lincoln Typo
graphical Union No. 200 at Fraternity
hall last Wednesday evening was the
unions record breaker in attendance
and in general enjoyment The pres
ence in large numbers of members of
the Nebraska Press Association, who
were the especially invited guests OF
the union, added to the enjoyment of
the printers and their wives. The hall
was handsomely decorated with huge
American flags, and Quick's orchestra
furnished the music. In the small
Eall tables We're set for card playing
and in there the punch was served at
d table presided over by members of
Capital Auxiliary No. II.
The grand march began promptly
at 9:15. Prior to that President Balm
introduced Mr. Hugh McVicker, a.
charter member of No 2O9, who made
brief address. Mr. McVicker's re-
marks will be found elsewhere in this
issue. When Mr.. McVicker had fin
ished, f. l.. Martin, on behalf of the
Nebraska Press Association, present
ed to the union a handsome silver
water service, expressing the thanks
of the association for the royal recep-
tiOn and assuring the union that there
was a warm bond between the editors
thoughts into type. President Balm
responded briefly.
Governor and Mrs. Sheldon led the
grand march, followed by Henry c..
Richmond, reiring president of the as
sociation, and Mrs. Richmond, John
NJ. Tanner of the South Omaha Demo-
crat, and Mrs. Tanner, and other
members of the association. From
that time on the pleasure was unal-
loyed. One of the highly interesting
features of the evening was the dane
ing of an old-fashioned Virginia reel.
Governor and Mrs. Sheldon leading
the merry dancers. Another feature
was COZ Dan Tucker and the "guber-
natorial set was watched with great
delight. The invited guests entered
into the spirit of the anniversary, and
the result was an evening of unmixed
pleasure. No. 2O9 has every reason
to be proud OF the success of the oc-
casion.
Mr. nd N1pc LN,.nv1 IL n rse
Omaha attended the sessions of the
Press Association and were guests at
the ball. They visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Maupin while in the city. THE
Executive Council and the Most Wor-
shipful Secretary of the q. o. o. q.
(the secretary being us) held several
sessions during the week and success
fully compromised several differences
Once again Fraternity hall was shown
to be too small for the anniversary
unions. Now boost the Labor Temple.
John M. Tanner, better known as
Doc" of the South Omaha Democrat,
joined the Typographical Union in
Omaha in 1881. He had more fun
than anybody at the ball.
The members of the union regret
ted the early departure of Ross l..
Hammond, who had to return to Fre-
mont before the Gloss of the associa-
tion's sessions, thus making it impos-
sible for him to attend the ball The
boys wanted to show Mr.. Hammond
that they were good fellows" and
could and would make his visit a
pleasant one.
The following committees had
charge of the ball, and to them is due
the great credit for the success of the
anniversary:
]. G. Sayer, chairman; c. E. Barn
grover, George Bostrom. James M.
Leaden, August Radebach.
Capital Auxiliary, No. 11-Mrs. C. B.
Fighter, chairman; Mrs. C. E. Barn
grover, Mrs. B. c. Gilbert, Mrs. Fred
| 1hringer, Mrs j. e. Mashall, Mrs w.
| C.. Norton, Mrs. August Radebach,
] Mrs ThNrancoy1