Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
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Thirty Years Ago
4 bright, CHEEKY morning dawned on
the day that was 70 see the sod close
over the earthly remains OF President
James A. Garfield. At o'clock the bells
began to toll ss signal for a general sus-
pension Of business The exercises
planned for the Academy Of Music we're
IN response TO universal request trans
ferred 70 the high school campus. and
soon after 2 O'Clock people began to
pour into the grounds. A temporary plat
form erected upon the high school steps
for the speakers was heavily draped in
mourning and evergreens, sprinkled here
and there with immortelles. In the center
was a life-like bust Of the president re-
lieved IN flowers. over the doorway OF
the school American flags we're looped
with mourning bands, and underneath
we're the words "A Nations Sorrow"
The program OF addresses was carried
out as previously announced, with the
exception that Bishop o'Connor was
compelled TO send a letter which was
read by Judge Savage.
The Masonic observance Of the presi-
Dental funeral took place in their hall
with impressive rites. A catafalque had
been erected IN the center Of the lodge,
oornered with four golden pillars sur
mounted with four golden globes draped
with Grape and relieved with flowers
Past Grand Master q. w. IInlnger de-
livered the opening address after prayer
by Brother James Patterson and music
by a quartet composed of Misses Calder
wood and Kennedy and Messrs, J. North
Fup and Henry Armitage. Other Nasons
participating in the program were r. c.
Jordan, ], r. Boyoe, @, 8. Chase, p.
Rosewater, Samuel Burns, @. K, Cou.
tant, J., J, Points, W. j. Conneii and
Walter Bennett. The decorations were
a credit to Brothers Atkinson, Chris
Hartman and Byron stanberry,
The city was startled about o'clock In
the afternoon by a terrific explosion
which occurred near the roundhouse OF
the Chicago. Rock Island q Pacific, half
. mile east Of the depot. car Of dyna.
mite was struck or Jared and blew up,
A hole was dug in the earth beneath
fifty feet deep and 100 feet across, The
car was biewn 10 atoms; the large
roundhouse nearly demolished and four
engines under It's roof covered and
crushed by tho debris, Several oil cars
isnited and we're burned, seven passens
ger coaches, sixty box cars and twelve
stock cars were thfeWn fFem the tracks
and rendered useless, People thought
an earthquake had struck and were with
difficulty treasured Several houses weFe
damaged, but fortunately no lives were
reported lost, although 1--WE firemeA were
injured trying 10 put cut the fire,
Miss Peppieten, 1860 sherman avenue,
announces that ahe desires TO form aft
ernoon classes IN English literature for
work during the coming winter. and
those who wish to study will please send
their names Is soon as possible.
Terms, %.
Irwin & Ellis. hardware dealers, made
an assignment for the benefit of credit
ors. A. 2. Gogshall will take charge.
One street car on the city line bears
mourning ennblerns. The driver draped
II at his own expense.
Frank Harmon went west TO Grand ISL
ana today. Guy Barton, the extensive
cattlenan, took the Overland train al
noon for North Platte.
| DR.. Amelia Burroughs of Council
Bluffs. at the solicitation Of her Omaha
patrons, will visit this city every Tues
doy and Friday, when she may be CON.
Quilted at the Withheld house.