Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-10
YOUNG MEN ENTERTAIN OLD
Rising Generation" Host to General
Henderson and Friends.
FINE BANQUET AT FIELD CLUB
Pioneers and Present Empire Build
ers Meet and MinEIe and re-
member Those who Have
Passed On Before.

omaha's pioneers mingled, dined and
talked with and were praised by the city's
younger business men Friday night at the
Field club. when considerably over 100 Of
the younger generation acted as hosts to
nearly half that many OF the old guard.
General Charles F. Henderson n his
pioneer friends" read the line on the pro-
gram. mentioning who the guests Of the
evening were. and General Henderson, as
IMPLYING the pioneers. was the subject Of
much laudatory mention, along with the
other early citizens Of the community. His
photograph adorned the front page Of the
pfogram and his name and those OF the
other pioneers often passed the lips Of the
various speakers in words Of applause for
what they have done for Omaha.
Henry W. Yates, who was announced by
the toastmaster, Frank ". Judson. As hav-
ing been upbuilding Omaha for half a
century, said,
: Our pioneers were not only ths first
citizens Of the state; they are first citizens
In our hearts. They laid the foundations
Of the city not IN stone and rock, but in
the impress they made on their own and
the following generation. When other
cities are colonies OF skyscrapers. that TN
press and spirit will make Omaha one of
the greatest cities In the world"
Patriot, senator, lawyer and ais
tinguished civilian General Henderson"
declared A L. Mohler Of the Union Pa
cific in a brief address, is a credit to the
city, state and nation"
Webster Both Young and old.
Claiming to be both a young and an old
man. John L. Webster, attorney, asserted
no could speak for both generations. The
oIS men started things" he said. -and
the younger men have given things new
blood Give the young men the credit.
as well as the old; together they have
! made things what they are"
Judge Eleazer Wakeley. the Nestor of
the Omaha bar" although 81 years OF age
and a continuous resident Of Omaha for
nfty-two years, attended the meeting and
with remarkable vigor and clearness made
one Of the addresses Of the evening. His
introduction was followed by an enthu-
siastic greeting from all the diners, who
rose to their feet with one accord and
waved hands and handkerchiefs in recogni-
ton.
"omaha's pioneers toook the place Of the
Indian and the buffalo," Judge wakeley
said and now they are most willing to be
superseded by that vigorous band of bust
ness men who are our hosts. Omaha's
commercial future is assured; the city needs
SA6 ana
qualification"
General Henderson was able to speak
only briefly.
Il have been honored beyond my deserts"
he declared. Il reeollect with heart throbs
some Of those whose names, though not
forgotten, have been craven In the past
and not mentioned tonight.
There is DR.. George L. Miller. whom we
all honor; one also who wrought for the
establishment of a vigorous paper, and
whose ability was marked and recognized,
even by his opponents-the late Edward
Rosewater; James w. Savage, than whom
there never was a more lovable man; the
great jurist. George B.. Lake. who is still
with US and honored by us; and others. in,
Guiding Nelson Patrick and those other
pioneers, Poppleton. Woolworth, Doane,
Kountze and stil more.
Fifty years have come and gone and we