The state herald., 1914-09-18
BY z. v. Parrish.

cinc to the turbulent waters Of the
roaring Atlantic, former Nebraskans
and Omahans will come for the 1914
Ak-Sar-Ben festivities. Invitations
have been sent by King Samson, com
manding his former subjects to appear
in Omaha from Sept. 80 to Oct. 10.
II these commands are needed. a. NO
doubt they will be. Nebraska win be
honored with thousands Of those
who have forsaken the glories OF Ne
braska for the less satisfying climss
Of other commonwealths.
To supplement the presence Of those
who cast their lot in Nebraska in the
earlier days. King Samson has Do
creed that the pioneers Of Nebraska
fhall gether In Omaha, Sept. so to Oct.
4. here to make merry a. his guests.
For King Samson. wise in worldly
ways, knows that II was the efforts Of
these hardy pioneers that made posi-.
BILE the great state Of today and the
bounties that nature Is bestowing.
Reunion Of Pioneers.
The Nebraska Territorial Pioneers
association have hearkened to the call
and through their executive commit
tee have decided that . reunion Of pio-
neers shall be held in Omaha on, the
dates set aside by King Samson and
his royal consort ~
Nothing 10 being left undone -
make the visit Of the pioneers pleas
ant one. With the Douglas county A.
as host. reinforced by the legions q
King samson's subjects. the pioneers
will be afforded every opportunity for
enjoying the fruits Of their early toll.
The combination Of former Nebras-
kans and Omahans and the pioneers
assures a distinctive list Of honored
guests. perhaps the most important d
the twenty years reign of Samson.
More than six thousand former resi-
dents Of the state have been invited 70
mingle with the AkSarBen visitors.
In the state. the list Of pioneers to
whom invitations have gone, exceeds
ten thousand.
The early days Of carnival week
will be given over to the pioneers.
On Thursday and Friday. the pioneers
| will hold their sessions. which will
consist mainly Of "reminiscences Of
| early days. but on Saturday every pio-
neer will be the guest Of Ak-Sar.Ben.
Exhibition Of Relies.
OF especial interest In connection
with tho pioneers meeting will bs the
exhibition OF relics and keepsakes.
This exhibition will bs held In tho new
county court house. under the direct
supervision Of c. 8. Paine, secretary
Of the state association. From every
nook and corner In the state. relics
will be brought forth and placed %
exhibition for the days OF the reunion.
That unusual interest Ia being man.
Tested In the reunion Is oyincsd BY
he activity Of the sixty or more coun-
ty associations throughout the state.
Almost without exception. these -
sociations have replied to tho invita-
tions by stating that representative
delegations would attend tho reunion.
A reproduction Of the first inaugural
ball ever held In the state will also be
q distinctive feature Of tho week. 4.
N. Yost. president Of tho Douglas coun-
ty organization. has taken active al.
rection Of this affair, which assures
Its success.
| History Making Event.
J The 1914 reunion Of tho Territorial
y Pioneers will be history making one.
say tho members Of the Douglas coun.
ty association. For these meetings
| are becoming fewer each year and A.
tendance becomes more diincult. Es
pcoial efforts are being made this fall
TO score n triumph in the way Of At
tendance.
Efforts are being made 10 insure
the presence Of tho Oldest man and
woman In Nebraska as we'll NJ others.
who wero prominent In the earlier his.
tory OF the state.
!, The Invitations that have gone "a
former Nebraskans for tho home.com.
ing week. will. In tho main. reach a
much younger set than those nndins
their way TO the pioneers, However,
many pioneers are numbered In the
list Of those who have wandered from
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