The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-28
DAVENPORT MEN
VISIT OSKALOOSA.
ONE HuNDREL AND TEN LEAD.
ING Jo65ERs IN TOWN.
OUT scUoTING FOR BUSINESS.
All Are Surprised at the Good Town
They Found Here and Went
Away in Love With
oskaloosa.

Wallace, circus all in one day was
whole lot for 0skaloosa, but as usual
she arose to the occasion and showed
both of them good time. No less
than one hundred and ten or the live
business men of the big river town.
accompanied by the splendid Daven.
port band, arrived In Oskaloosa in a
special train over the iowa Central
last evening at a few minutes past ten
o'clock The big jovial party was met
at the depot by committee of local
business men, headed by President
r. d. Walton, of the Oskaloosa Com
mercial Club.
The banner bedecked and much dec
Grated crowd, with sleigh bells tink.
ling and headed by the band, marched
up High avenue 10 First street and
thence south to the Elks Club rooms
where they were formally received by
the business men of the city. The
lodge rooms and the club rooms were
thrown open to the visitors and they,
together with the local members OF
the lodge Of Elks, business men and
committees, made one of the creates,
crowds that the rooms have ever ac-
commodated.
Mr.. James A. Dewitt, Exalted Ruler
of the EllSs, presided as master of the
imprompth ceremonies. Mr.. Sam Bal
dauf for the citizens and business men
extended warm welcome, and Mayor
John G. Williams gave the gentlemen
official welcome am carte blanche to
the city. Mr.. Dewitt spoke in behalf
of the Elks. All brief speeches but
right to the point. These little do
ings put the Davenport crowd on their
mettle and they came back with
good speech from Mayor Baker, The
gentleman was enthusiastically receiv-
ed. George w. Scoet, Exalted Ruler
of the Davenport EIks, was called for
and he entertained the mousse with a
lively talk He started in to tell OF
the greatness of Davenport, but stop
ped suddenly, saying that he might
continue until morning and his story
would not be half told
The Davenport band was called up
on for some music and, directed by
Louis Eckhardt, rendered couple of
pieces. The crowd wanted more, but
other things were now ready A buf-
fet lunch was served in the club
apartments and was much enjoyed by
the visitors.
The gentlemen were quartered at
the Hotel Lacey and the Hotel Down
ing, and tired and worn with their
days trip, the gentlemen betook them
selves to rest, having first been ad-
monished to be ready for a drive about
the city of Oskaloosa at eight o'clock
this morning.
Driven About Town.
Promptly at eight O'Clock this morn.
Ing the visiting gentlemen were taken
into auto cars, carriages and convey
ances of all kinds and were shown
about the city. All of the visitors
were loud in their praise OF oskaloosa
and their treatment while in the city.
The excursionlsts departed at nine
o'clock on the Rock Island to spend
day in the towns along the Washing
ton Brancn of the Rock Island, and
thence on to Davenport.
The Davenport trade excursion was
originated by Chas. A. steele and the
Davenport Commercial club, an or
ganization of the younger element OF
Davenport business men. Its intent
and purpose was the advertising of
Davenport and its business interests
and advantages. The excursion left
Davenport Tuesday morning on the
main line Of the Rock Island. Supper
was taken at Grinnell, where stop
Of couple OF hours was made. The
special train> was there turned over
to the Iowa Central, and brought to
this city. where the Rock Island again
took charge.
Stops were made at all of the towns.
The men, headed by their band, made
a parade. and distributed goods and
advertising matter, met the leading
business men of the towns, left a
good impression, and passed on.
oskaloosa is pleased to have met
you, gentlemen of Davenport. You
are a warm bunch, and would make
any town get up and move. Daven-
port is mighty fortunate to have a
lot of good fellows like you. Come
again.