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tun sprrskb-I with pure' wan r !»y tin h* mi l of the nor 11*, follow*1'] I»y tlit- herald if 11st* east, w ho sowed the win-n omhlemnUcil fIndustry. after which the liortIt! of the west zcuttored flowers over mol around the altar, exemplifying the la unties of nature and lhlt; wnialr- i/m love of God for Ills children.The dedication *do wore iirimirtitdy mi rig by the choir front the Seward Street Met hoodist Eplscapat church.Aft r the dedication Grand Master E, J O’Np II delivered a masterly address. which was well received by the 30*• ladles m l gem t lemon present. The afternoon exercise closed with the singing of the doxolngv by the audience Many niembtrK of tin- nr:P r from outside the city wore present, J. 1\ Gage, grand f a r- Jury, of Fremont, being am rig the number.After tli* (dose of the •'Vermsc* the audience was Invited to Inspect the building, which was found complete In all of If appointment*,. The lot has been in Tie* posses, slon of the loi'lg* Fr many year^, and tie* building was erected at a co t of *2*U)00. The dimensions are MxOd feet, four stories, and busoniem. The Hirst floor and basement will be used for stores. On the second floor Is locate I tin* I uln.-s’ and gPiUternon’K par-I nr,*?, ted let rooms, cloak room. kitchen and dining room, HUxM feet. The foyer \a nllt; ely tiled and the tnivrjhr finish Is of solid oak throughout. The parlors and witi-rcn ms are carpeted with n rich pattern of Wiltonunprc * dent* I grow th, numbering today pooa.aon member a, snttlured Over all p« r-I on- i*f North find South A lit erica, N itamv and Sweil, n, th* Oerntfttt Empire, Switzer-bind and the Sandwich Islands. Tin re has been collected, and disbursed by this grand army of to tiers for the r lief Of distresssince the Institution of the first l dge of In 'P I rident Order of old Fellows in Haiti-more. Mil.. In lhlh, the enortimint turn off102.iHM dflh. far pseceding the amount expended for The samr pnrpouc by nil f theother secret benevolent enters combined. The •n*dlt;T Is rcpr* nod in ibis filv by nine lodges, with n membership of about l.auO,mid i- pass Mil of property valued at nbout IlKO.OiM.Are-ng ttle mem her* are snrne of Omah.vs best citizens, and the society is a great benefit in earing f. r the needy, N t only d c- It cure for nil H- own s.cjc and indigent, together w ith the widow mid orphans of d* -• ■cased brothers, but it contributes liberally m the different churlrI * .
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Omaha Daily Bee
Omaha, Nebraska, US
Mon, Jun 11, 1894
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