Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Pioneer Historical Society Elects
Officers for the Year.
INTEREST IN POWER PROJECT
Big Corporations Paying Up Their
Taxes and All Are Expected to
Come in Before the Close
of the Year.

Tuesday night was pioneers night in South
Omaha. A splendid audience was out to
the annual meeting held at library hall.
The meeting completed the first year Of
the organization. During the year the Pho
neer Historical society has held numerous
meetings, all of which have been greatly
enjoyed by the first inhabitants of the city.
The membership has steadily increased.
Officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, ]. ]. Breen; vice president, j. c. Car
ley and c. L. Talbot and Mrs. T.. l.. Howe;
financial secretary, A. L. Bergquist; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Emma Talbot;
treasurer, Mrs. Z. II. Roberts. DR.. w. H..
Slabaugh was elected historian.
After the election of officers a program
was rendered. Music was furnished by the
original quartet of the early days. Miss
Grace Thielke and Miss Rafferty, presented
instrumental numbers. Father D.. w. Mo-
| riarty, one of the pioneer pastors of st.
Bridget's church. made the Principal ad-
dress of the evening. He confined his re-
marks to his memories of the early days,
when the dummy trains ran from Omaha
TO the new market town. We mentioned
many of the older Inhabitants in affec-
tionate remembrance. Toward the close of
his remarks he took occasion to tell the
people that he had asked to be relieved
from his charge in South Omaha on ac-
count of the hard work, as he thought he
needed a rest. He said II had been mem
toned as a common rumor that he had
been removed by higher authority; but this,
he said, was not the case. He wanted a
rest and to be nearer his mother. He said
that many times he had regretted the
change since on account of the many very
pleasant associations he had enjoyed in
South Omaha.
]. M. Martin. c.. NJ. Hunt and Judge A.
L. Sutton were each called upon to speak,
but made brief remarks, e~xcuslng them
selves owing to the late hour and lack
of preparation. The meeting closed with
a sacred hymn, Nearer nv God to Thee
interest in Power Project.
The interest taken in South Omaha con-
corning the efforts of the Nebraska Power
company TO secure the passage of fits fran
chise ordinance has reached a pitch which
insures the attendance this afternoon OF
a large audience. The special committee
appointed by the mayor meets at 3 p. m.
to make up its final report and recommen-
dalton. It appears likely that a sharp d.
vision OF sentiment will be shown. This
difference of opinion has been marked
} from the beginning OF the discussion. The
committee has had several meetings. The
representatives OF the company in ques-
ton have been present at some of them.
At the meeting this afternoon some of
the later developments. together with the
reports Of a number Of special commit
tees. will be passed upon. The report OF
the legal standing OF the Nebraska Power
company is said to be of special interest.
Bis Tax Payments.
A number Of the large corporations have
paiC their city taxes within the last day
or two. Among those to pay are Swift and
company, S1O.362.74; South Omaha National
bank. S5.O5s.97; Union Stock Yards bank
s2.s73.OS; Packers National bank. s2.OO5.@;
Omaha Packing compaI y, &.2O.ls, and the
Omaha Electric Light and Power company,
u.5sOO5.
All the railroads have paid up their
taxes as have the gas company and others