July 2, 1898
An Omaha Bee article about yesterday's melon day:
One woman was in her element as she crowded and pushed through to the
front rank for her slice of the melons. She was rewarded with a large
piece, but as she marched past the others, with a gleam of exultant
satisfaction, she discovered she had lost her diamond pin worth $100.
Pushing people aside she looked on the ground, remaining until after they
had left, hoping to find it in the gravel. She did not. She declined
to give her name.
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHESA large number of delegates en route to the meeting of the national council ofCongregational Churches to be held at Portland, Oregon, stopped at Omaha tovisit the exposition and the local
society made their visit the occasion of aspecial gathering and demonstration at the Boys' and Girls' Building on theExposition Grounds.
There were about 150 prominent clergymen from eastern cities, besides many oftheir friends and laymen and
the auditorium of the Boys' and Girls' buildingwas well filled when they gathered at 4 o'clock for the brief exercises andexchange of formalities.
Reverend S. Wright Butler presided and by his many witticisms kept the audiencein good humor.
He introduced President Wattles, who extended a hearty welcometo the distinguished guests.
Ex-Governor Coffin, of Connecticut, responded briefly. A vote of thanks wasthen moved by Dr. Hazen to the people of Omaha and to the exposition manage
mentfor the generous entertainment which had been accorded. Dr. Lamson of Hartfordclosed the speaking. The music of the day was rendered by Mrs. G.W. Johnson,Miss Kellogg and Mrs. A.G. Edwards, all of Omaha.
