The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-04

WE Will venture to say that Weston needed
a new pair of shoes, if not . new suit of
clothes after his arrival in Chicago. IfKeo-
kuk had been the terminus Of his s'long
tramp, what a splendid opportunity he would
have had Of procuring the last named at low
figures BY calling on Hess, Stern 4 Co.
OrR enterprising fellow citizens, Messrs.
John Height SJohn Hopkins have entered
into copartnership for carrying on the gro.
Gerry business, and have just complsted ar
rangements for occupying the building lately
occupied by Roberts 4 Gage. situated on the
corner Of Seventh and Main streets. This
10 splendid location, and our young friends
contemplate refitting the room and Of pro-
stock of groceries. Those buying groceries
should bear this fact in mind. 1t
PRoapT WoIK.-About week ago we
called the attention Of the authorities to the
dilapidated condition Of the plank walk on
Twelfth street, and. on our rounds Yesterday,
we found workmen busily engaged laying new
crossings and putting down new planks where
needed. We take it upon ourself to thank
the city ''paps" in behalf Of all citizens, old
aud young, who daily tread those planks, for
the prompt repairs which have there been
made.
Inr Concern LAST NIGmr.-The monthly
Concert Of the Children's Providsnt Society
of the Unitarian Sabbath School, was a
splendid success. The Church was filed
with just such an audience as could appre
ciate the exercises and approve the object 0
the concert. The evenings entertainment
was opened by reading the minutes Of the las
meeting. The report Of the Visiting Com
mlttee was next read, showing the help ex
tended to poor persons IN the past month
Next was read the Treasurer report ATE
this came the election Of officers, with til,
following result: Mrs. j. NJ. Hiatt, Presi
dent; Eddie Smith, Secretary DR.. Bartlett
Treasurer.
The regular programme Of exercises 70
the evening was IS follows.
Essay" Immortality - written BY DR.
Bartlett read by the Pastor.
EssAy-For the amusement and instrucso
of the children /; written and read BY Rev
Mr.. Efincer.
Dialogue-By half dozen Young ladie.
Internationally Katie Ma,less. Gcorei
Felt, Alfred Matless, and Jessie Houston.
Song" Hail, rain, wind, or snow b
the infant class.
Declamations-By Harry pittman and Mi.
Franklin.
song-"That Beautiful Land by sever,
little girls.
Declamatons-By Miss Vail and Mi.
CARTS.
Next came the most important part of III
evening programme. Four little boys wei
selected from the school to receive the cor
tritutions Of the audience, which were vel
liberal. Every dime dropped ssieatiy in
the little fellows hats will, throu Oh the vi
iting COMMITTEES OF the school, gladden. Il
heart Of some poor, poverty stricken ere
ture.
.Atter this the audience was dismissed
oil joining in The song We win gather
the river, sung with so much earnesfne
that the church fairly tremhied It the sosn
The officers and teachefs Of thu school !
evidently working men and women in Il
great Sabbath School Geld, xhose Isbors
ielt in the community, aud whose resa
VIII De found in the Christians Home
glory
Inls Society gives concert every mont
And ne public are cordially invited 10
present, and xe can say .hss more p,e...
hauf cannot Be spent than in sstsad.nce IN,
- sxesrises ofthis school; bear this ia mip
sad shsa smother month rolls arosnd m.
~ poiat q -. One Concert will incres
yoss drsirs 70 attend another.