Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-22
Coal Men with
Ball Players
and Boosters
All Probe Mystery of HALEY and His
Comet and Express Feelings
Over It.

Boosters. ball players and coal dealers,
generously mixed with loyal citizens of
Omaha, probed deep into the mystery sur
rounding HALEY and his comet last night
at the den, but still that ethereal enigma
remains unsoived to provide a subject for
much deep thought on Monday nights to
come. The total membership promised for
Monday night was 1000. The number an
nounced was 10l1. comparison with
last year shows that at the time cores
ponding with the present, Ak-Sar- Ben had
only about 700 members, showing
marked increase in interest in the knight
hood.
over two hundred seekers after the land
of universal peace had their wish fulfilled
and were gathered into the outstretched
arms of King Ak-Sar-Ben. The Boosters
accepted the, invitation extended them and
were present in body. the coal dealers
came in a bunch and the Topekas came in
body.
Although the cast put on the same per-
Torrance In name last night as on the
Monday night preceding, unless one had
perused the green hotel guide the resem-
blance would scarce have been noticed.
Last night the cast (see program) knew
its lines and with the additional new fea-
| lures interpolated for the benefit of the
| boosters, ct al, it was as good as going
TO complete change of program"
The serious part of the program, which
comes just before the grand finale, con-
sisted of addresses by George Gregory,
president of the Northwestern Retail Coal
Dealers association; II. l.. Laird, secretary
treasurer of the association; Rabbi Bern
/ stein of Kansas City, and S. X. McKelvie
| of Lincoln.
| Mr.. Gregory spoke for the association, say
ing the coal dealers appreciated the cour-
teous treatment accorded them by the
knights of Ak-Sar-Ben. 1T shows that we
are welcome" he said, ito see how the
business men of Omaha have turned out
this sweltering night to show us good
time. wish to assure you that we have
no doubt, but that during our short stay
in the city we will enjoy every moment.
You have made a royal start for a royal
good time
| Secretary Laird seconded the president S
expression OF appreciation, at the same
time paying a tribute to the city. He said
I'VE all realize that Omaha is one of the
greatest gateways of the west and you
have good reason to be proud. When we
leave Omaha, every man will have learned
something that will tend to make better
men of us, and that will show us there are
other things to live for but the almighty
dollar"
Rabbi Bernstein, who is an Omaha pro.
duct made himself solid at the very star
by handing a boquet to Ak-Sar-Ben II
words something like this: Il believe the
influence of this Institution is just wha
city needs. 1t gives the citizens al
opportunity to get together once a weel
and enjoy a period Of social good-fellow
ship they would get in no other way Tn,
hand of welcome is ever extended t.
strangers, and that will do more for a cit,
than any other thing 1 know Of"
S. K. McKelvie of''Lincoln, editor of tn,
Nebraska Farmer, was the last speaker OF
the list. His remarks were brief and t
, the point. Addressing the coal dealers, h,
said :o""r would rather YOU sold coal IL
1.-THE state of Nebraska than mined it here
, Although we may not mine out of thu
ground, we are able to mine on top OF tn,
] ground, for nearly every farm in the stat
1t veritable gold mine. Out here ever,
mans home is his castle and peace, plent,
l and happiness reign supreme"