The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-11-30
Pershin 2
Plan.
ofOnnahans
State Holiday During Ak-Sar.
Ben Festivities Proposed
During Generals Visit
Here.
Will See Football Game

Gen. j. ]. Pershlng, chief Of sta1
OF the army Of tho United States,
enjoyed his visit here yesterday,
when he arrived from ST. Paul TO see
the home folks In his own homo state.
II am sorry that ! am unable 10
spend as much time here as ! would
like" he said. "on this trip havG
planned 10 make several speeches on
the military policy Of our country"
The general, accompanied by hie
son. Warren. and Lieut. james Pershs
ing. his aide. went 20 Lincoln yesters
DAY afternoon with Mark and George
J. Woods OF the capital city.
Plan New Holiday.
one OF the Developments OF tho v1stS
OF the distinguished Nebraskan was
the announcement made at luncheon
at the Burgess.Nash tearoom that Z
new Nebraska holiday win b
'Pershing day probably 20 be OBJ
served on the closing day Of the Ak
Sar.Ben f8ll festivities. The general
aequIesced In the idea and promised
to do his best TO come TO Nebraska on
this occasion
Yesterday was an important day
for Warren Pershlng. l3.year-old SON
Of the general The boy had not seen
his father since last September Tho
greeting between father ard son ~
Union station was marked by strong
devotion.
Gen. Pershing was met at the StAs
tion by Ward Burgess and Nelson b.
Updike and Mark and George ].
Woods OF Lincoln. He was escorte6
to luncheon. where a group OF Omaha
men met him informally.
Guest at Luncheon.
Ward Burgess, who presided at th6
luncheon, introduced Mark Woods ~
"one OF my new partners. 2I.
Woods said in response:
Nebraska is fortunate In hayino
few men OF world renown and ~
are proud that Gen. Pershing calls
Nebraska his home. He loves Ne
braska and Nebraska loves him. The
world has been honoring Gen.
Pershing and think that 1t would bs
fitting to have Pershing day n
Nebraska"
Mr. Burgess stated the board 81
governors Of the Knights Of Ak-Sa~
Ben will be interested In the matter.
John L. Kennedy said he believed
that the people should think Of Gen.
Pershing as typical American catL
zen.
I'VE hope Gen. Pershin9 win ocTnl
among US oftener," said Mr.. Kennedy.
"The influence Of man like Gen.
Pershipg in community or .
country is valuable beyond compre.
sension. Not a man here but would
be glad to have his son pattern hia
life after Gen. Pershing." .
Warren Introduced.
Warren Pershing was introduced ID
the company and then was taken
through the Burgess-Nash stores.
After luncheon the general ana
party visited the river protection
work which has been placed north o3
Carter lake by Woods Brothers Con.
struction company of Lincoln.
Gen. Pershng and his son looked
forward with interest to this aftAH
Moons football game at Lincoln.
Attendants at the luncheon yestASS
day noon were:
Gen. Pershing his aide, Myron
Learned, Francis. Gaines. r. b.
Howell, W. w. Head. Mayor Dahl
man, Judge Willis Sears, w, F. Thios
hoff. w. M. Jeffers, Charles Black,
John L. Kennedy. w. +. Baxter, q.
W. Megeath. 7. c. Byrne. Charles 81,
Pickens, John F. Stout. b Brewers
Fred Fl. Davis Z. Flynn. Mark w.
Woods. George j. Woods. George
Brandeis. Barton Millard. c. w. Rus.
sell. F. A Brogap. j. NJ. HackieS
j. 7. kinsler. Frank Johnson. Ward
Burgess and n. E. Updike.