Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA.
Polish Catholics Lay Cornerstone for
New Church.
PARADE A MOST IMPOSING ONE
Many Societies Join In the March
to Attend the Ceremony Under
the Guidance of Bishop
S~canneII.

The Polish Catholic residents Joined in
the ceremonies of laying the cornerstone OF
the new ST. Frances church at Thirty
second and X streets yesterday afternoon.
The new church has been planned for a
year or more. Since that time $500 has
been subscribed and part OF the church VIII
be completed. Tn building will be enclosed
with a temporary roof. and so used until
the full amount Of money required by the
plans Is raised. 1t is the intention to spend
$4,000 before the structure is complete. This
VIII mean one OF the finest edifices in the
city. .....
Most Of the Polish population OF the city
attended the ceremonies Of the afternoon.
The exercises were largely ritualisttc after
the custom of the Catholic church.
One of the most impressive parades seen
In the city, In which all the Polish orders
OF Omaha and South Omaha Joined. passed
through the principal streets. The march
was from Twenty-seventh and l. streets 10
Twenty-fourth, from there to o street. and
thence westward through the Union Stock
Yards over the o street viaduct. Franek's
band and the Gate city band furnished the
music. A special guard of forty men in
Polish national uniforms accompanied the
carriage of the Right Rev. Bishop Richard
Soannell of the Omaha diocese. At least
seven orders participated, wearing their
full regalia and displaying their emblems.
At the church the first was
the dedication Of the chimes. The rites
were pronounced by the bishop, and he was,
supported by Fathers ~Stanowski, Krzyckl.
Moriarity, ~Flannaghan, Chundelak, Mugan.
O'Callahan and Aherne.
Following this the cornerstone was
blessed and the stone placed in position.
Father Volaw Krzycki of the Polish church
OF Omaha made a short address and the
ceremonies concluded most ausplciously. ,
The first Presbyterian church Of South
Omaha Joined In the ceremony of defeating
the new church site at Twenty-third and X
streets yesterday morning. The Service at
the old church was brief. The congregation
marched, In column of twos from there to
the church site, singing Onward, Chris
tian Soldiers" The One Hundredth Psalm
was sung at the ground. DR.. Wheeler an
nounced the objects of the dedication. The
session broke the ground for the church
by each turning a shovelful of earth. Each
of the elders offered a snort prayer. The
congregation repeated the Shepherds
Psalm"
This marks the opening Of the
campaign to create a fund for church cree
tion. 1t is proposed to raise $3.50 900.
Matchmaker Is Stabbed.
A. CeqhR. a watchmak who lives at 1892
South Thirteenth street, Omaha, was cut
and seriously injured early Sunday evening
in a brawl with three men-Carl Linquist,
Norman Nafiund and John Olsen-on the
West Q street road.
CechR met the three men, who had been
attending a Swedish picnic near Seymour
park, on West Q street. near Flftieth street.
An alteration ensued and Cecha received
a cut which extends from the middle Of
his back several, inches around the right
side, exposing the ribs.
He was treated by DR.. w. ]. McCrann,
who says. his condition is serious. The
three men were arrested and are held at
the police station. Each of the men accuses
the other of using the knife.
Magic CITY Gossip.
The city council will meet this evening in
regular session.
Miss Cecile Lyon has returned from her
vacation in the eastern states.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part of the city. Telephone No. 5.
c. c. Hettrtck is reported III. He is be-
ing cared for at his home, 252s V street.
The South Omaha Board of Education
Will meet this evening at the high school.
X N. Shevlin was the guest OF South
Omaha friends yesterday. He came up from
st. Joseph Saturday evening.
Mrs. Lillian Had, Mrs. VIII and Mrs.
Broadhurst will spend the balance of the
summer at Belle Feurche, S. D.,
Levi Proudfoot spent Sunday In Des
Moines. He was called there Saturday by
the serious illness OF his brother.
Miss Lottie Schroeder has returned from
Seattle and other western points, where
she has been visiting for three or four
months. %,
Lee Smith underwent an operation at
the South Omaha hospital recently, since
(which time he has been recovering safely
from appendicitis.
A large delegation of the Woodmen of
the world attended the function at. SeY-
mour Lake Saturday afternoon. The South
Omaha drill teams werA ont in iInffnrm