Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-06
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Conference of Those interested in
Y. NJ c. A. Work il City.
BAILEY OUTLINES THE POLICY
state Secretary VIII Have General
CharPc-GoIdsmtth VIII start
Glasses in GymnnstiC
Work NJ Once.

A conference Of those interested I'm the
work OF the South Omaha YOUNG Mems
Chr tian association was held yesterday
afternoon in the institution building. In
spite % the storm there was a good at
tendance. State Secretary Bailey was
present and outlined the policy and plan
OF working the association in the future
The policy VII be to work with the boys
in every feasible way. Expenses will be
kept as low as possible A board OF di-
rectors to take the place OF those who
resigned last September was partly named
state Secretary Bailey is to continue as
head OF the organization and Will have
general charge Of the work for the present
Secretary Ernest simpson spoke Of his
experience in dealing with boys and said
he looked forward to a season OF very
successful work
Alfred Goldsmith, a graduate Of the
Springfield, Ill. training school, takes
charge Of the gymnastic work today and
will start classes Immediately. He comes
with an excellent reputation as an in
structor. The new board Of directors will
be elected at a meeting Of the members to
be called later.
GiIIin Looks Up Balance.
The city OF South Omaha has at the
present time in the hands Of Kountze Bros
OF New York City. fiscal agents for the
state and city, a balance to its credit Of
s5,525.61, which represents the amount Of
uncalled for bonds and coupons unlqui-
dated for a period OF several years City
Treasurer Gill.n has written the city
council recommending that a resolution be
pasted directing him to call upon the bank
ers to return at least $1,000 OF the balance.
This amount, he states, can be placed to
the credit OF the interest and sinking fund
of the city. where II will always be avail
able for the purpose for which It was
originally intended and until it Is called for
the city can have the use Of the money.
Want Sale of Park Bonds.
It is stated that a deputation OF citizens
living in the southeast section of the city,
as well as members Of the park board,
will appear before the city council Monday
night to request that body to make ar
rangements for selling the $4,000 bonds the
proceeds of which the board desires to
utilize for the Improvement of Mandan
park. The board has several times brought
the matter before the council, but no action
has been taken so far. It is understood
that the council may do something Monday
night.
Mandan park, which Is situated in the
southeast part of the city. comprises eleven
acres, acquired four years ago, during the
mayoralty OF Thomas Hector. It is prob
ably the finest park in the city, well
wooded and Of good elevation, but there
| is no approach to 1t except through private
property. The intention Of the board is to
purchase an additional tract Of five acres
Of timber land adjoining, throw this into
| the park and construct a boulevard to
connect with the Thirteenth street boule-
ward II arrangements are made for SELL
| ing the bonds now everything will be in
readiness for proceeding with the work
early in the spring.
Magic City Gossip.
/ Storm sash-See Rowland. Phone South 7.
A meeting Of the school board will be
/ held Monday evening.
Washington tent No. 81. knights of the
| Maccabees, will give a smoker and elect
| officers Wednesday evening.
| For Rent-Six- modern except heat.
with barn; 251S G street. Inquire 1i0s North
| 18th street. Pine South 1904.
! The South Omaha lodge of the Ancient
order OF H.bernians will hold a meeting
| Tuesday evening to elect officers,
| Phone Bell South S6s, Independent F 1868
| for a case Of letter Gold Top. Prompt de-
! livery 10 any part OF CITY Wllllam letter.
! The South Omaha High School Alumni
association will meet this evening at the
high school building to transact important
! business.
South Omaha camp No 2i1, Woodmen OF
the World. will meet Tuesday evening at
the Masonic hall for the election OF officers
! for the ensuing year.
Snow fell steadily all day from II O'Clock
! in the morning To enable the street cars to
maintain their schedules the sweeper had
to be used durfing the afternoon.
The women Of the English Lutheran
| church will hold a church fair in the
Richie building next Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings. Dinner will be served each
| day.
! Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Jewell SOP North
] Twenty-second street, gave reception Fri
day evening in honor OF their daughter and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. George Herbert
| Mcneil, who we're recently married. The
newly welded couple, who will make their
| home IN South Omaha, we're the recipients
OF numerous presents.
| 1t is stated that the county attorney has
| decided to hold only Ed Flowers and Fred
Harris in connection with the death of the
! colored man. Joe Stout following a free
! for-all-fight at Twenty sixth and o streets
| on the night of November 16. Six prisoners
| were held after the coroners Jury and all
/ will have a preliminary hearing TODAY