Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-02
DISCUSS CENTENART PLANS
Historical Society Members and
Pioneers Hold Meetings.
URGE TABLET AT BELLEVUE
President Gosa of sarpy County
Pioneer Association Promises CO.
Operation Of Men from County
south OF this One.
IRGE TABLET AT BELLEVUE

The centenary ceIehration OF the estab-
lishment Of the first business concern on the
soil Of Nebraska. the trading post OF the
American Fur Trading company by John
Jacnb Astor at Bellevue which viii De held
az Bellevue. June q was given a great for
ward impetus Yesterday afternoon by the
meeting OF members OF the governing board
OF the Nebraska state Historical society
and committees from the Nebraska Territor-
ial Pioneers association. the Douglas and
sarpy county pioneer associations and the
Historical association OF south Omaha.
The meeting was presided over by John
L. Webster president of the State Histor-
ical society, and the president OF the Belle
vue Centenary Celebration association. Sec
retary c. F. Paine OF Lincoln of the state
Historical society acted as secretary Of tho
meeting.
In his opening remarks Mr. Webster
stated that it was the intention to make
the celebration more than a mere local
event The establishment Of the Ameri-
can Fur Trading post at Bellevue in 1910
marked the beginning Of the commercial
Development OF Nebraska and il was aD-
proprfate that the occasion should be made
ths most Of
Secretary Paine discussed that a tablet
on the rite OF the old trading post. and
that other historic spots about Bellevue
should be similarly marked as being the
location OF the first habitation OF the
white man on Nebraska soil.
sarpy Men Also Enthuaiastie.
President Goss OF the sarpy Pioneer So
ciety strongly favored the proposition. and
stated that he would call the pioneers OF
Ssrpy county together early this spring
tn ascertain their views on the matter Of
joining in the centenary celebration as pro-
posed and to assist in looking after the
local end OF the cslebration with the Doug
Las County association.
Representatives OF the Douglas County
association expressed themselves as heart
lly in favor OF the project and would dc
what they could 70 make the centenary
celebration a great success Similar asslr-
ances were given by representatives or the
South Omaha Historical society
A short time prior to the meeting OF the
general committee. the executive COMMITTEES
OF the Nebraska Territorial Pioneers met
and decided TO hold the annual midsummer
celebration OF tha association at Bellevue
June q
Superintendent W NJ Davidson, Judge
D
OF Beatrice ana others spoke briefly ia
favor of the project and promised every
assistance
A proposition. which met with consider.
able favor was that June e ahculd be mad,
a holiday for Omaha and South Omaha in
honor OF the celebration.
Various program plans were suggested
One being that the celebration should bs
an all-day celebration az Bellevue. and thal
al the addresses should be given therJ
under a big tent Another was that ths
celebration should continue over two days
with a big celebration In Omaha at nighr
with actresses by men OF national emf
hence az the auditorium or some othel
suitable place.
A motion prevailed for the appointment
Of several committees GO perfect the further
details OF the celebration. These commit
tees 20 consist OF one ON program. hail
transportation, press and publicity anC
I finance