The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-26

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Square n. +. Chazsh, whsrs he o1stica
Of Col. Sanford vas delivered. The pro-
ssssioa ~ yesssasd b tie bs1as band,
snd made : emo appearanee. The address
Of Col. Sanford was excellent. pleasing
essaely the msmbsrs Of The Mystic Broth
erhood, = we'll = "osssidsu {" like our
self. Hs words Of counsel 10 tie ffatsr-
nifty, and eulogy upon Masonry, were
mingled with ssntimeas Of lofty patriot
ism and Of affsctiosate remembrance and
regret for the dead heroes that Masonry
furnished living to the country when the
country needed soldiers /; and running
through it oil Was the genial hunor and
apt illustration which characterises Col.
Sanford's addresses. Tho 6ns mssis
made BY the choir enhanced the interest
Of the exercises 1t the Church.
When evening came, the Festival u
the Billings House came, and with il :
foil attendance Of Masons, and fair ladies
"numeroosiy." On the tsblss extending
down the long dining-hall were placed
tho ct ccteras Of splendid cookery, hand.
souely arranged, and with : prcfssion
and perlectioa Of the art culinary that
w. highly srsdisabls to shs COMMITTEES
and to Mr.. A. N. Hawkins, the steward
Of tho House To s'ths full boards" tbs
company at down 1t about half pest nine
O'clock, filing The room trimming full q
manly worth and feminine Wit and beauty.
Following the supper vsrs toasts and re-
spousss - follows: "The day " cels-
bnte;" responded to BY Col. Sanford
"Free Nasons everywhere = In the
time of turmoil Behold how good
and how pleasant it 10 for brethren
to dwell together in unity " response BY
Chaplain I. P. Teter. "Our Iadies-God
bless them !" response BY Rev. J. Bur.
lgess. "Bro,herly love-no cement %
streng. Without it our walls must
crumble )" response BY Rev. Mr.. Jope.
"The Press-may its Acknowledged power
and Influence ever be welded for the pro.
motion of right" response BY Judgs
Chge.s "Tbe Grand Lodge Of Lows
may her broad shieId be videned and
strengthened ~ generations pass" re.
Spouse BY Rev. Mr.. Brigg,. "Oul
West; J" responded to BY Chaplain Te.er,
who, on behalf Of the proprietors, called
the attention Of the company 70 the fac'
that one of the proprietors-Mr. Hatlocl
had recently buried his daug liter, and
the other propsietor-Ar. McClure-wal
sick. This for On explanation of anythine
lacking 10 the entertainment. Bot tn.
lack did not exist.
/ After the toasts and responses the fes
ltivaI ended, and with 1t one of the mos
pleasant celebrations Of any kind svel
held in Keokuk.
| EplToR GATE Cry: The notice ia
your paper Of Saturday, of one Lewis
Big6eld, does me great injustice, and i,
calculated to damage the reputation Of
lmy house. This party came to my hous.
on Thursday evening with one otbe,
person. and they occupied the same bed
room together during the night. Th,
partner Of Bigdeld had no money then
but next day be had forty dollars. How
be got the money do no, know. Thi
man Big6eld At first stated he had los
$40, but in that notice 10 your paper b,
stated he only lost 1927. / cannot say
whether he had any money. or how mucl
he lost. have heretofore kept respect
able house, and knowingly harbos NJ
thieves. CHARLES SAITH.
BUKNA VISTA FERRY.-This ferry i,