Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-06
Nebraska

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two firms handling saloon furniture. fix
lures and utensils which will suffer a loss
Of trade at home. though their outside bust
ness will not be affected.
Eastern star Work.
Election Of Officers Of the Order OF the
Eastern Star for another year was on the
program for the last session today. An
unwritten law declares that the grand
matron shall stay In office for one year.
In accordance with this. Mrs. Marie L.
Aplan Of Nashville, who was elected grand
matron in 1903. will retire. Following her
retirement, Mrs. Hattie NJ. Scott of stroms-
burg. associate grand matron. will be
named to the vacant place. d. E Green of
Lincoln, associate grand patron, in con-
formity to the promotion method, will sue
coed Harry r. Alverson Of York, grand
patron. who goes out of office at this time.
Mrs Annie c. Simpson of Omaha who
has been grand secretary for several years
and Mrs. Carrie e Wright of Schuyler,
who has served several terms as grand
treasurer, are likely to be again reelected
on account of their efficient services to
the order.
This morning a very beautiful and pa
thetic feature Of the work of the order was
the funeral exerclses. During the year
there were eAghty-six deaths among the
membership in the state and the ceremony
was in the form Of a memorial to the de-
parted ones. Reports were made by the
grand chaplain and the committee ON
credentials.
This evening floral work was put on by
the officers of Crete chapter No. 14. and
"Pilgrims' by officers Of Martha Wash
ington chapter No. 1SS Of Lincoln. Thurs
day morning the newly elected officers will
be installed and the thirty-fourth annual
session will come to an end. Omaha will
be the next meeting place. according to a
system of rotation which has been followed
for some years.
A resolution was passed this morning
changing the annual meeting of the or
ganization from the first Tuesday In May
to the second Tuesday, owing to the fact
that the present date conflicts with the
local meetings of Masonic bodies over the
state. A vote of thanks was rendered Gov
ernor and Mrs. Shallenberger for the recep-
ton rendered Tuesday evening.
The Order of the Eastern Star has 1900
members I'm Nebraska and is growing fast.
The wives, mothers sisters and daughters
or Masons are eligible to membership.
Mothers Day Proclamation.
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following proclamation. asking people to
observe May 9 as 0other's Day:
Several years ago Miss Anna s. Jarvis
OF Philadelphia conceived the idea OF de-
signaling n day upon which there should
be, In every part of the world, a simultan-
eous observance of the love and reverence
which men and women owe to their moth
ers. In the language Of the gentle author,
Mothers Day Is the one holiday the
whole world can observe as one nation.
The new holiday is to be observed by
men, women and children wearing a white
flower which will make heart speak to
heart Throughout the world, will light the
flame of brotherhood and make the occas-
ion not only a sentimental observance, but,
as far as possible, clothe 1t with the sanct-
lily and dynamic power that comes from
organized effort
By general agreement and by concerted
action In various sections the second sun
| day in May, 1908, was observed az Moth
er's Day In Nebraska the day was %
e generally observed and with such salts
, factory results that / have been asked tc
Z aid the effort 20 extend the scope of the
2 organized celebration of this day by giving
to It the sanction of the governors proc
= lamation. l gladly comply with this re-
quest.
e The idea of Mothers Day lie not idl,
sentimentalism. 1t has weel been called
the highest representative of the puTest
A bit Of practical sentiment that has ever
taken hold on the hearts of men" An or
ganized effort to the mothers love resolves
= itseelf into an organized tribute to thu
mothers law. and recognition Of the moth
ers law means love for country ror com
n In recognition, therefore, of this pur'
s1Itiment, /, Ashton c. shailSnherser
governor of the State of NebraSka, d
. hereby designate and set apart Sunday
u May ., 1909, the same to be known a
$ Mothers Day and ask that all Ne6raS
II upon this designated day, wear a whit
flower. ! do further recommend on thi
y new holiday the ack and afficted D
visited by their more fortunate fellows
90 that fInuuara ma cant tn thOae who Tareh
receive such tokens, to the poor In nos
pitfalls and to the SHINING in prisons; the
fruit and other gifts to cheer be sent {
ID asyIums for orphans to Old Peoples home
and TO hospitals for the sick or inSan'
Recommending that this day be 90 observe
" as to make II of practical service TO mar
Ig kind and TO give II a permsRent place /
10 the list of Nebraska holidays, / do hereb
at affix my signature as chief executive {
New oil Inspector.
>, A. J. O'Malley of Greeley was todsy az
m pointed as the sixth deputy state oil in
r spector by Inspector Arthur Mullen. NJ
as oMalley was formerly county superinten'
be ent of Greeley county.
a Sc te Board Meets Monday
Al a meeting of the state Board Of A
sessment this afternoon a quorum wi
present. Governor ShallenberEer Secretal
of state Junkin and Land Commission
mi Cowles being in attendance. The boa
q will meet again next Monday. At that tin
railroad tax commissioned will be Civ
Of n chance TO he heard on valuations
ar, railroad property,
Up Kick from Allen.
or Railway Commissioner Cowgirl will go
Madison tomorrow in response TO a cor
- plant from W. V. Allen, who alleges tn
the Union Pacific depot at that town
too small mad is poorly situated,