Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
AFFAIRS AT SOUIa OMAHA
West Side Methodists Dedicate New
Mission Church.
KUELSEE PREsIDES
BISHOP
work on New Edifiee Mostly volun-
tary-Humane Alliance Fountain
is Erected at Tvventy-siKth
and Streets.


the efforts Of the congregation which at
tends the West side Methodist mission al
Thirty second and L streets yesterday aft
erroon. Bishop Nuelsen was present and
conducted the dedication Of the new church.
he delivered a sermon based on a text from
the third chapter Of Ephesians. which was
written BY the apostle for the comfort Of
the church az Ephesus. He told the small
congregation that they had accomplished
a great work In the erection OF the new
edifice. 1t is thought the structure will
afford room enough for many years.
The building was not complete, but the
roof was finished and ii was comfortable
enough for service. The plastering is stul
TO be finished. The class which attends
this church are laborers and much OF the
work OF building the church has been
voluntary.
DR.. Gorst the district superintendent.
was present and assisted in the services.
After the sermon he presented the matter
Of finances. About yg7 was raisd In
few minutes. This viii more than pay al
arrears Of Indebtedness and complete the
building
Much credit for the erection Of the church
is due to N. Andreason, who. more than
any one else. secured the funds for the
new structure.
Bishop Nuelsen attended the dedication
OF the Ralston church Sunday morning
and there raised $50 to apply on the in
debtedness. DR.. GOrst after the services,
went to Papnlion TO conduct one Of the
quarterly meetings Of the district
Changes In Police Circles.
The democratic Board Of Fire and Police
Commissioners OF South Omaha made sew
eral changes in the South Omaha police
| department by dismiEsing Captain Powers
and Detective Paul Anderson and appoint
/ ing in their places John Dworak. formerly
watchman at the Omaha Packing com
pany. and John Zaloudek for their re-
spective places.
] In addition to the dism!ssals Henry Els
felder, formerly ch9ef Of detectives. was
made police captain in place Of Captain
James Sheehan Sheehan was in turn
made chief OF detectives. Detective Nels
Turnquist was relegated to the ranks OF
patrolmen and Andrew Mcclure, who has
been in the employ OF Hoffman Bros, was
made detective
! No action WAS taken on the appointment
Of the chief Of police but the fact that
James sheehan vas made chief Of de-
tectives is taken as meaning only that
John Briggs viii retain his position.
Frank Pavondra was elected to a posi-
ton on the fire department, as was also
Charts Switzerland. Frank VaIoUpek was
dismissed
The board held its meeting behind closed
doors in the mayors office Monday morn
ing. No action was taken on the matter
OF licenses. which will be left to a later
meeting
Fountain Finally Erected.
The famous South Omaha fountain, which
was the gift of the National Humane alli-
ance, and which met with so many vicissi-
tudes of fortune before a favorable site
could be secured. has at last been set up
al Twenty-sixth and L streets. It turns
out to be a more slightly object in the inter
section Of the street than anyone supposed
Offerman Bros. have the contract for set
I ting up the fountain. II Is a granite basin
set on q pedestal Of stone and is about
ten feet in diameter. The fount is located
in the top Of a plain crOwning piece II
viii furnish city water to all teams using
the streets. The travel is considerable over
the L street viaduct.
Independent Club Resolves.
The South Omaha Working Mems Inde-
pendent Political club met yesterday after
noon TO take action on affairs Of the
coming state campaign. and, incidentally
the club passed resolutions offering sym.
pathy with the loading gangs Of the sev-
eral packing plants where these are said
TO be out on a strike
/ Magic City Gossip.
The Fraternal Order OF Eagles will meet
Tuesday evening in an important session.
Mr and Mrs. James Davis. 257 South
Twenry-third street report the birth OF q
daughter.
PHONE SOUTH SOS for a case Of JET
TER GOLD TOP. Prompt delivery TO any
part Of city. Henry J. letter
The Liberal Cluster Of Antelopes viii
meet this evening TO pass on the new con
stiruIion and bylaws.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Brewer returned
yesterday from a trip 10 New Orleans anS
other southern points
Mox Terriu a colored resident OF SOM
prominence, has been offered a place with
Jack Johnson, the pugilst
James Rush has taken up his rcEidenc
in South Omaha, in which city he hal
been interested for some time.
The Presbyterian. Brotherhood will NEE
this evening at the residence OF A L
Barr III North Twenty-sixth street.
Mrs. Adelaide Buckuell has purchased
seven cottages on the corner Of Twenty
fourth and K streets from Fred Amburst
the former owner.