Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-04
HAPPENINGS IN
THE MAGIC CITY
Business Mems Bible Glass
Rapidly Becoming Factor
in Church Work.
MAY BE NATIONAL MOVE

A business mems Bible class which
is rapidly growing among Protestant
churches of the country has been or
ganized by Rev. c. c. Wilson at the
Grace Methodist church at Twenty
fifth and E streets. At the second
session held last Sunday the largest
class attendance in the history of the
Sunday school was recorded. The
business men of the church took in
tense interest in the work.
"The idea is to have the Bible ex-
planned in practical manner to prac-
teal men of all types" Rev. Wilson
said Saturday. "ln Tecumseh we
had a class that beat anything ever
tried in the town. Everyone is well
come
A booster committee of seven was
appointed at the last meeting to
spread an invitation throughout the
city. Circular letters were also dis
patched to hundreds of men.
Lentz Disappoints Bowlers.
Daniel Lentz, crack Benson bowler,
is the champion of the Brunswick al
legs. Much to the disgust of the To-
cal talent who have competed with
Lentz for various odd years, the Ben
son shark gobbeled honors properly
Thanksgiving day by coping the big
turkey prize and $3.50 in gold also
offered. Lentz earned his money,
however, making up single game
counts of 289 and 698.
A new bowling league, an Armour
quartet, will open Tuesday, Decem-
Der S. Four teams: Veri Best, Ham
What Am, Glendales and Simon Pure
will battle in two game series for the
first round Of the tourney. The c.
c. c. team at present lead the Magic
City league with 20 games won and
Is lost.
Funeral Notice.
The body of George w. Hanger,
who was found dead in his room last
week, was sent to Giltner, Neb, Satur-
day morning for burial. His brother,
Lyman Hanger, who lives at Giltner,
claimed the body.
The funeral of Joseph Pyzdek, rs,
who died Friday morning in a west
side saloon, will be held this afternoon
at o'clock from the Larkin chapel
to St. Francis church. Interment will
be made in the German Catholic Gem
etery.
The body of Arthur slower, barber,
who took carbolic acid Friday eve
ming, is being held at the Larkin
morgue awaiting the arrival of his
father from Terre Haute, Ind.
DR.. Mabie Will Preach.
DR.. Henry C. Mabie, author, preach
er, traveller and teacher, will preach
this evening at 8 o'clock at Trinity
Baptist church at Twenty fifth and H
streets. DR.. Mabie comes to the South
Side at the request of Rev. Charles
Holler, who is personally acquainted
with him. He is making tour of
American universities giving lectures
on domestic conditions in warning
countries Of Europe. He spoke Friday
evening uptown.
Miss Faulkner Dead.
Miss Pauline Faulkner, aged %,
died at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J, N. Faulkner, 1925 South
Twenty-hfth street, Friday evening.
Besides her parents, one sister, Luz
ellie, survives. The funeral will be
held Monday, December 4, at 2
o'clock at the home, Rev. Robert L.
Wheeler Of the Wheeler Memorial
church will offciate. Interment will be
made in the Graceland Park cemetery.
Magic City Gossip.
Wanted-2d hand brick. 8. S03.
The ladies OF Grace Methodist Episcopal
church will have bazaar next Thursday.