Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-27
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Christmas Day Celebrated Largely in
Clty's Homes.
ONE CHURCH In NEW ED1F1CE
Labor Federation Elects 7. VI. Con-
way to lead - During CominR
Year. &. Kelly - Vice
President.

Christmas DAY apart from its church
services was an altogether home festival
in south Omaha. In the evening there were
parties to various places OF amusement in
the city. but the prevailing domestic fea-
ture OF the feast was observed. Friends
from other states visited friends here, and
in some instances people in this country
he'd as their guests kindred from across the
pond.
In the church ceiebrat ons the particular
feature was what might be described as
the initiation Of the congregation Of the
First Presbyterian church into its sew
home at Twenty-third and streets. Here
services were held in the basement which
will be utilized until the edifice is finished
and ready for worship. The services in all
the churches were Of the festival character
and were preluded by midnight service at
ST. Martins Episcopal church Saturday
night.
Labor Federation Elects Officers.
At a meeting held Friday evening the
American Federation OF Labor. branch No.
7.112, elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
President, T. NJ. Conway; vice president,
John c.. Kelly; recording secretary, John
Lynn; sergeant-at-arms James MerdlclS;
trustees James McAllister, A. Boukat and
Frank Hefer; delegates to Central Labor
union, George Stephens, James McAllister
and A. Boukat; delegate to the State Fed
Grafton Of Labor, John Lynn.
Magic city Gossip.
The postoffice will be open until 1850
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. o'Hearn have
gone TO Chicago on a visit to his par
ents
James l.. Paxton and e. NJ Eckman
have returned from hunting trip in
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Riley Of skidmore,
Mo, are the guests OF his uncle, &. q.
Riley.
Gordon Ingraham of Denver is the guest
of his sister, Mrs. Fred Miller, for the
holidays,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Budd have returned
to their home at Big Piney, Wyo., after a
visit with friends in South Omaha
Miss Anna Gemmill will entertain the
Ladies Aid society of the First Presby
terrain church Wednesday afternoon.
Hoof and Horn lodge No, 600 brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen, Will give a dance
next Saturday evening in Rushing's hall.
The Shamrock club will give its annual
masquerade ball at Rushng's hall, We'd
nesday night. It Is announced that no easy
prizes will be given.
The Century Literary club will give an
exhibition OF Spanish water Colors Tues
days and Wednesdays in the library hall.
Admission will be free.
A social dance will be given by Washable
tribe No. 80 OF the Independent order of
Railway men in the Masonic hail. Twenty
fifth and n streets this evening.
The funeral Of Lee Gibson will be held
this afternoon from the family residence
at Twenty fourth and G streets at
o clock Burial win be in Fairview ceme-
terry Council Bluffs.
Mr. and Mrs David Anderson enjoyed
their Christmas dinner with their grand
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Francis.
Those present were three grandmothers
and one great grandmother.
The body OF William Crume of Avoca
Wis. will arrive at South Omaha, Tues
day morning at o'clock for interment In
the family lot at Bevllevue. Mrs. Crume
was grandmother Of Mrs. George McNeil