Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-11
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Catholic Workmen Conduct Dedica-
ton Of Banner.
MANY PRESENT AT CEREMONIES
Observance strictly Of Religious
ChRraeter-Addresses Partake of
Patriotic Nature-sermOn by
DR.. r.. l.. wheeler.

St. Joseph's order Of Catholic workmen
conducted a banner dedication yesterday
afternoon at The Church OF the Assump-
ton, or the Bohemian Catholic church.
The formalities consisted Of a street par
ade. In which the lodge. which Is newly
formed. with a membership Of ninety was
assisted by the Bohemian Turner's, the ST.
James order OF Catholic Workmen. and the
orders St. Peter and st. Paul. The same
orders in Omaha were present with three
large delegations. The marching column
OF men was three OF four blocks long.
headed by Franek's band. The standard
bearers Of the new lodge carried the new
banner furled. The banners of the other
orders and the national ensign were dis
played. After they had marched through
the principal streets from L to Twentieth
and Q streets they were Joined by DO
women in line who accompanied them to
the Bohemian Catholic church at TWEEN
tieth and W streets. The exercises there
were conducted By Fathers vranek and
Chundelak. Father Vranek is from Omaha.
The ceremonies there were mostly rituals
tic, being one Of the fixed rites Of the
lodge. The dedication was on a strictly
religious order. although the addresses by
the fathers partook much Of the patrl-
otto strain. These orders Of the Catholic
societies are especially strong in South
Omaha.
All the speeches were in the Bohemian
tongue. This is the first banner which
the new lodge has received.
DR.. r. l.. Wheeler's sermon on the en-
joyment of temporal blessings at the First
Presbyterian church Sunday morning was
one of the most energetic and enlivening
themes which the pioneer minister has pre-
scented. Things, Things, are the subject
Of my thought today. l am not referring to
the spiritual blessings of life. but its tenn
poral objects Of love and affection. 1
know some plous people who are disap-
pearing from the earth, / am glad to say,
who always seemed to have a mistaken
view Of life. They considered it all evil and
desperately wicked. Not one of them had
ever knelt down and thanked God for his
own creation. They considered themselves
bankrupt here with not q JOY worth mem
tioning. expecting to get il all in heaven.
They continually sang that old song:
on Jordan's stormy banks 1 stand
And cast a wistful eye
To Canaan's fair and happy land,
Where my possessions lie.
81 have felt that way. I confess, but 1t
was when I was farthest from God, when
1 had the blues and on the verge of fall
ing in the abyss Of despair. AT other times
4 TtJOltt III the lnlnkS 1OQ mas SET dEOunu
me. Men ought to use every one of the
gifts of God in this temporal life, but not
to abuse its privileges. II we go through
this lie dissatisfied with all Gods creation
how can our pickering. fault-finding minds
be satisfied with the best that heavens
peace affords. Begin your heaven here OF
you win never have one. We are not the
inhabitants Of a wicked world a runaway
creation of an insufficient God with the
devil at the helm. but instead of our sky
being a void with a few rainless clouds,
crazy stars and terrifying thunder it is. or
should be. in our conception, all order. per
lection and enjoyment with a God In that
heaven and all right with the world"
Lyric TheRter Until Thursday.
A great new picture. The Eleventh
Hour liquid fire and five other pictures
Continuous performance. Prof. Mcmillan,
pianist. draws big crowds.
Magic City Gossip.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part Of the city. Telephone No. s.
Misses Clara and Florence wescott are
camping at the Auburn c-lautauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Forester Of Chicago
are the guests of Mrs. Thomas Savage.
Heyman & Berry, sellers OF quality
meats; cath and L, telephone $50; 2lth and
A, elephon III.
Degree Of Honor lodge No. 1888 will give
an ice cream social Wednesday evening al
the Workmen temple.
The Christian Endeavor society Of the
Presbyterian church will give a social Au-
gust 20 at the residence of c. 4. Campbell
Miss Minnie Haas has returned from at
tending a teachers assembly at Syracuse,
Neb. She expects TO teach in Nebraska
City.
The Woodmen Of the World are arranging
the funeral of Peter Mancusco, who was
killed at Sw1ft's packing plant Saturday
afternoon.
The funeral Of Joseph Spiri yesterday aft
ernOon was largely attended by the High
landers and the FrateTnal Order of Eagles
and many friends Of the family.
The South Omaha Central Labor union
will meet Monday evening at Raab's hall.
The regular semi-annual election Of officers
will be conducted. Action will be taken on
plaTS for a Labor day program.
The announcement that Mrs. d. L. Holmes
and Mrs. A. II. Murdoch would entertain
the Presbyterian women Thursday Is an
error. Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. MurdOck will.
however. give the use Of their lawns Tues
day evening for an ice cream social. 10
which all friends Of the church are invited.
Don't fail to attend the auction sale OF
I AnuvaNrH 81 the late A u ET.k.-..--. r.