Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-18
FINISH THE DELIBERATIONS
Nebraska League Of Municipalities
to Meet in Lincoln next Year.
GEO. WOLF ELECTED PRESIDENT
Delegates Well Pleased Will Recep-
tiOn I'm Omaha and Learn Much
Relative 20 Government
of cities.

| of cities.
At the final session OF the third annual
convention Of the Nebraska League OF
Municipalities Friday afternoon Mayor
| George i. WOLF OF Fremont was unapi.
nously elected president, following the
! announcement by President Robert p.
Starr that he would not accept another
term. The other officers elected were:
G. J. Miles, Hastings vice president.
Rosco G. Ozman. Lincoln. secretary
| treasurer.
J. D. Hummell, Omaha; F. Bossemeyer.
Superior, and +. Lehmkuhl, Wahoo.
trustees
Omaha delegates announced that the
next convention should be taken 70 some
more central city, where It would be
convenient for the representatives Of the
smaller towns. However Lincoln was
the only town to put up a strong plea and
by vote It was decided TO convane in that
city next year. the meeting to be held
during the session OF the legislature.
The delegates were enthusiastic over
the success of the convention and the
entertainment provided for them by the
Omaha city council and the Commercial
club. The following resolution was
adopted with cheers and three shouts
were given by the delegates for Omaha:
Whereas, The League OF Nebraska
municipalities in It's third annual conven-
uon' as the guest of tho city Of Omaha.
mas mas received every courtesy and atten-
tlon' ana Its meeting made most pleas
ant success largely due to the efficient
work Of the committee on arrangements
Mayor Dahlman and the CITY officiaJs and
the Commercial club: Therefore he T. anu
Resolved, That we tender them a vote
~ lnHnks' with the assurance that their
eIiorts IN our behalf are fully appreciated
Omaha Thanks Delegates.
Louis Berka OF the Omaha city council
then thanked the delegates for holding
the convention in Omaha. The thanks
were extended In the name OF the mayor
and the city. lie said:
The mayor and the city council of the
city OF Omaha desire at this time 20
thank you, both on behalf OF the CITY
and its officials for the cordial assist
snoe you have rendered them In their
efforts TO make the third annual conven.
ton OF the League OF Nebraska Munici-
palities success. Realizing the honor
You have conferred upon our community
II has been our earnest desire that moth
ing be left undone that might in any
manner contribute toward your enter
tainment and comfort. While. owing IN
adverse weather conditions and other
difficulties that could not have been anti
eipated, We regret that we have not sue
ceeded in attaining results co-extensive
with our good Will. we wish to assure you
that our earnest desire has been TO afford
you the full measure Of our hospitality.
We Wish 70 extend TO each ana eyeryone
OF you a request to make your future
visits TO Omaha, frequent and of long
Duration. Whether you come as delegates,
officials or individuals II will be o,zr
happy purpose to assist you In every
way that you may enjoy to. the utmost
Onaha's good will toward you"
Boquet for President starr.
The retiring president, Robert p starr
was presented with a huge goouet NJ
ehrysanthemums, Louis Berixa making tha
presentation speech. He extoIIed Mr.
starr for tho untlring efforts he has mn,
forth to make the league a success ana
assured him OF the good will ana fba
perpetual friendship OF his fellow workers
In the cause. In response, President starr
thanked Omaha and the League OF Mn
inequalities for their hearty cooperation
with him In accomplishing the purposes
fthe organization.
city Clerk Dan Butler of Omaha moved \
that rising vote OF thanks be extended
the secretary-treasurer, Roscoe c. o.
man, for the efficient service he haa
rendered the league and the entire con-
vention arose with alacrity.
All officers elected or re-elected were
present except Mr.. Miles and Responded
to the calls for speeches. President Star,
thanked the convention for the election,
of Mr. MflAa ~.
oughly competent and hard worker for
the common veal.
visitors See Fire Apparatus.
The delegates were given glimpse OF
the Omaha fire department nthe after
noon, when brigade was called out BY
Mayor Dahlman and paraded past the
city hall. The visitors cheered the fire
men as they passed and praised the eff
ncienoy OF the department. Fire Chief
salter and his aides led the parade.
Every visiting delegate Joined in words
or commentator of omaha's hospitality
and the success of the convention.
"A feeling OF fellowship between Omaha
and the other towns OF the state has been
established by this convention" said one
or the delegates, land 1t will result In a
more uniform growth throughout the
state. We are going back much wiser in
the ways a municipality should be gov
erned than when we came, and itsis a
wisdom that can be used in every town
/ nthe state"
Mayor Dahlman was a constant attend
ant throughout the convention and heard
all the papers, participated in the dis
oussions, conducted a question box and
at the conclusion o fths meeting ex-
pressed his satisfaction at its success.