Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-23
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
E. L. Howe and Mrs. Della Montgom'
cry Married Wednesday Evening.
FIRE DRILL AT LOWELL SCHOOL
Big Republican Meeting of the Week
to he Held This Evening mt
Ritchie's Hall - Christians
to Build New Church.

Z. L. Howe and Mrs. Della Montgomery
were married at the BRIDES residence, 1905
North Twenty-fourth street, last evening
at s o'clock.
Dr.. r. l. Wheeler performed the cere-
mony, which was the most simple ritual
Of the Presbyterian church. TIL utmost
simplicity characterized all the arrange
ments, and only a few of the most inti-
mate friends were present. Soon after the
ceremony the bride and groom started on
a wedding trip to parts unannounced. They
vii be home Sunday, however, and take up
their residence in South Omaha.
Neither of the parties need introduction
to the people OF South Omaha. Mr.. Howe
has been postmaster since the death or
Fred ]. Etter. Before that he was city
treasurer, and he was also with the Ham
mond Packing company for several years
He is one of the best known and most re-
spected men in the city. Mrs. Della Mont
| gomery has ben Identified with the highest
circle OF the city and has been connected
witt most OF its enterprises, especially its
beneyolences and charities. Both have
been receiving numerous congratulations
since the wedding was quietly announced
two or three days ago.
Fire Drill at Lowell school
The Lowell school was tT'ed on a Iaiso
alarm Of fire yesterday by CHEZ Gareal''
with the result that the pupils unaer 'nc
am instituted by Miss Mary Fitzgerald
cleared the building safely In forty sec'HoS
No one hut Miss Fitzgerald knew THAI the
alarm was TO be sprung, but although inc
| teachers were much frightened for a mo-
ment they all kept then heads ana started
| the children steadily on the fire drill march
.--N tA,-, ant In nXrRlent OIueI,
! though many pale faces showed the strain
thew were under. Chief CARAT encountered
the iaai.or in one Of the halls rushlhs
about 10 locate the fire. He asked him II
he Lnaw how to use a fire eXtinguisher.
He replied. Pull il six times and repeat
I'm thirty seconds" He was confusing the
fire extinguisher with the alarm box. His
excitement was a contrast to the GOODNESS
of the young women. A similar test VIII
he tried at several other schools, especially
Vhere the exits are wide and no great
danger Of a stampede will result. 1t is be-
ueyed that II an occasional false alarm!
Is turned IN the pupils will In case OF real
danger. be cooler headed.
There was a small fire at the Madison
school Yesterday, caused by Stacking coal
in the bin. No damage was done as the
blaze was discovered in time and promptly
controlled.
birthday Celebration Changed.
The date of the Pioneer Historical So
~ciety's function in honor Of the Twenty
second birthday OF the city OF South
Omaha has been changed from October p
to october q, and win be held In Wood
men hall over the South Omaha National
bank Instead Of in Library hail, AS was
first planned. The change is due to the
fact that the society intends to serve the
guests to substantial refreshments, which
could not be arranged in Library hall.
A quintet Of male voices, and a paper or
two. supplemented by Miss Katheryn Row
ley. Miss Lucy Slate and Miss Grace
Thielke. will be part Of the Progtam. The
papers will be historical "reminiscences OF