Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Mayor Trainor Issues His Mothers
Day Proclamation.
MILK TESTS SHOW UP DEALERS
Inspection shows Only Few Dairy
men Are COmpIyinE with ReEu-
latiOns of city Ordinance
Recently Passed.

Mayor p J. Traipor issued the follow
ing proclamation relative to Mothers day
yesterday:
1t is particularly gratifying to Me-
6sx to know that the Youngest boil boil
gubernational recognition, by our common
wealth, and that following the Initiative
every state in the union now recognize
May as a holiday.
The idea Of Mothers day" is one of the
enthralled the hearts of men; a beautiful
tribute to THE love of mother
IN recognition therefore of this pure
sentiment. ], Patrick j. Trainor, mayor of
the city of South Omaha, do hereby
designate and set apart Sunday, May s.
1910, the same to be known as Mothers
day, and / call upon the citizens OF this
CITY 10 show an appreciation and recogni-
ZION OF the lofty sentiment contemplated in
TINS idea. and / suggest that the day be
further observed by the wearing Of a white
Flower. in honor OF mother. 1t is further
suggested that worthy manner of ohserv-
ing the day. would be the visiting of the
sick and the afflicted. and the giving Of
flowers to those, who rarely receive such
tokens, that the poor in hospitals, and the
unfortunate in prison he remembered, and
further suggest and recommend such other
ana further observations of this day, as 70
make or 1t great service To mankind, and
at the same time assist in giving Mother
oay a permanent place In the list Of Me-
braskas holidays.
BERNARD Scarr Dead.
Bernard r. Scarf, 10 years old, son of
Mr., and Mrs c. e. Scarf, died at 2 p. m.
Friday after an illness of over six months.
The young man during the last few years
has been beset by more than the ordinary
maladies of youth and seemed prone TO
attacks. Last fall he contracted an obsti-
nate case of typhoid fever. From this he
never fully recovered, although at one time
he appeared to have gained the master:
Slapped his vitality until he finally sue
cumbed. His father, C. K. Scarr, is ont
of the leading druggists and business mel
of the city. Mrs. Scarf is well known il
the society of the women as a leader II
their affairs. Many friends will sympa
thze with them in their grief. Bernard
Scsrr was their only son.
MILK Tests show mp Dealers.
The mayor ordered a number. of milk
tests made during the last few days Mos
of the dealers were required to give sam
pie bottles from their wagons When the
! tests were completed it was discovered thai
only about three of the twenty-five or
more dairymen of the city were selling
milk which was up to the standard OF
purity and of percentage OF butter fat and
oils. The mayor has put the evidence in
steps which may be necessary to remedy
these defects.
Church Services.
Most of the churches will hold services
Sunday morning especially observing
Mothers Day"
A. G. Laidlaw will conduct the services
at the Baptist church in the absence of
Rev George Van Wrinkle, who is In Chi
cago
Rev. J, M Boutwell, at the Methodist
church will preach on topic appropriate
to Mothers Day, in the morning. In the
evening the choir will give concert pro-
gram.
Services at Letters church will begin at
II a. m. Sunday, conducted by Rev. T. M.
Ransom. In the evening Rev. George
Pinches, evangelist, will speak. Evangelistic
services will continue through the week.
They Key Note Of Progress" win be
Rev. A. G. Writes Sunday morning topic.
Holy Communion will be observed at 3
a. m.
| w. L. Cullen will conduct the services at
st. Clements mission. his topic being the
| Ascension of Christ"
The Young Mems Christian association
board met last night In regular monthly
session, Messrs. Wheeler. Gramlich and
Shields the members recently elected, being
present. Upon organization OF the board
the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, E. d. Weirs; vice president, J. d.
Ringer; treasurer, II. G. Kiddoo; secretary.
Perry MacD wheeler
Interest In the Inter-Crade School
Athletic meet. to be held Friday, May 90
is not tagging, many inquiries being made
by the boys concerning it, Practice of the
various school teams. un=sr the directions
Of their coaches, continues.
Magic City Gossip.
Charles Mail goes to Grand Island sun.
/ day on business trip.
r. c, Caldwell filed his oath of office as
PARK commissioner yesterday.
Miss Bertha zerbe OF Kansas City is
Visiting her uncle, E. II. Roberts.
Edwin A. knights infant child died
Thursday and was buried yesterday after
noen. The family lived in the Scargo
block.
Miss Harriet Roberts will leave ON a
visit to Sheldon, Neb,, Sunday morning
She viii be the guest Of Mrs. Norman
Miss ID. c. Mockrldge OF Lincoln brought
one OF her classes 10 Visit the South
Omaha packing houses yesterday.
A protest has been raised against the
dumping OF city garbage At the foot OF