Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-23
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
George A. Msgney Addresses Presby.
terrain Brotherhood.
REASONS FOR THANKSGIVING
History of the Day and It's Effect
on are Discussed
Christian Endeavor Con-
cert Tonight.

cert Tonight.
George MaKney Of Omaha, assistan
county attorney. delivered an address be
fore the Presbyterian Brotherhood las
night at Rushing's hall. The threatene,
storm limited the attendance somewhat
but those who came felt well repaid. Tn
attorneys subject was in keeping with tn.
season-"Some Reasons For Thanksgiving.
He said in part: THE custom Of glvinJ
thanks in some formal way at certain sea
sons of the year is as old as history. AL
peoples have been thrilled with gratitud.
to the Giver OF All for abundant harvests
It remained for the people Of our owr
land to make OF the late autumn season
a period Of thanksgiving and to set apar
a day which is being celebrated not only
in our land. but is rapidly gaining favor
in all lands and will soon be a common
link in the brotherhood or nations.
Gratitude Is a natural condition of the
unspoiled heart. Gratitude and courtesy
go farther to endear us to our fellows than
any one Of our traits. The expression Of
each costs us nothing and It lie we'll worth
while.
Much more should we give thanks to the
"AAAg u uS VII " Nv obhAiAaANo VI
our day"
The program was provided with splendid
music by a male quartet consisting Of
and I. A. Kellogg.
Asylum Refuses Patient.
City Detective P. II. Shields returned
from Lincoln last night with Harry Davis,
whom he had taken to Lincoln to the
asylum. The authorities refused to receive
the patient, although he had once been an
inmate and had been released as cured. He
was in the ward for dipsomaniacs first. II
appears that the authorities expected to
take him in that ward again, but found
that his condition was more serious. He
could not therefore be returned under the
old conditions, but It is necessary to bring
him again before the board having juris.
6iction in such cases. 1t is probable that
this will be done at once.
william OMEN III at jail.
William o'Neil was picked up by the
police Saturday night. He was apparently
intoxicated and had been exposed all Of
Friday night and Saturday. He is now
seriously i'll at the city Jail. DR.. John
Koutsky was called to attend him and he
is much afraid the exposure will result in
a severe case Of pneumonia The man has
a very high temperature and other symp-
toms indicating the inception OF the disease,
Judge Agnew Against Cuttings Trees.
Recalling the old school days appeal,
"Woodman, Spare That Tree" A. F. Agnew
sends the following letter against the
recent action by the Board Of Park Com
missioners Of South Omaha providing for
the cutting of a number OF trees in synli-
cate or Spring Lake park. The letter is
self-explanatory:
SOUTH OMAHA, Nov. 2o.-To the
Editor of The Bee: / think It is a serious
mistake to cut so many trees from Spring
Lake park. One Of the men who is cutting
trees told me a few days ago that they
intend to cut them until they are as thin
as in Highland park If such is the inten.
ton it will take out at least two-thirds Of
the trees now standing in the park, and
win practically ruin it. l thought the park
was bought on account Of the many trees
standing. In It. II grass was what was
wanted why did the city not buy the Cas-.
sidy tract and seed It down to grass OF
hay or alfalfa, and not be compelled to 80
to the trouble of cutting down hundreds
of trees? One man said the trees stood
so thick that it made the park look like
a wild forest. L thought that was what
made a park all the more suitable. TIT
nearer a park comes to nature the better.
Man never yet has improved on nature,
and I do not think he ever will,
Il think stately trees that take many
years to grow look much more handsome
than a few extra blades of grass that may
grew on account of cutting out the trees.
THE grass, at best, only lasts a fe
months OF a year, while trees last from
year to year, and even ~leafless trees look
much more handsome thar a lot Of dried
up grass for six months of the year. The
man who is keeper OF the park is a very
gentlemanly man, but l think he is making
a mistake in cutting out so many trees.
OF course 1t is done by order Of the Park
board.
Il would rather see a park in It's natural
wildness as a forest than to see more grass
grow, and I think Thousands OF other resi-.
dents Of South Omaha will think the same
when the matter lie called TO their atten.
ton. Let the handsome trees stand, even
though the grass does not grow ab%undantly,
for 1t will take years to replace them,
while the grass can be grown in a few
weeks and only lasts a few weeks longer.
The park can be improved in many
better ways than the cutting down of trees.
1t is all right to cut out the dead limbs,
but let the live trees stand, even though
they may be a little crowded in places.
IF. A. AGNEW.'
Magic City Gossip.
DR.. c. N. George, Osteopath, 703 n. Aih.
The city council meets tonight in ad-
journed session.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part OF the city. Telephone No. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Jones are entertain
ing Fred Lacroft Of Sparks, Kan.
Mrs. Alvin Smead Of Minden, Neb.. is
visiting her parents in this city.
Mrs. w NJ. Doty and son James have re-
turned from a trip out in the state.
Dir. and Mrs. Frank Young of Clear
Lake, Ia, and Miss Gladys Young, are
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stan
field.
The First Presbyterian church will give
a basket supper Tuesday evening at the
United Presbyterian church.
Old established real estate business must