The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-24

hours and the other one hour earlier.
The City of Memphis arrived at
7;45 o'clock with 75 persons on
board. Governor Cummins of Iowa.
staff. and state officers we're on the
Saltillo which arrived at s:45
o'clock.
owing to the mayor and CONNER
eial club expecting the boats to ar
rive at o'clock nobody met the
City of Memphis. except a reporter
for The Sun.
Assuming the lead, he piloted the
party down Broadway. A number
took the car at Fourth street and
Broadway to go to their special
train to leave their hand baggage.
and others were led on around to the
Elks Home where 1t was understood
arrangements had been made to en-
terrain the visitors.
With unbounded assurance the re-
porter. proud of the reputation of
his state for hospitality, marched
the crowd up the steps of the hand
some new homeland the door was
locked
The situation was one which can
not be described and is too painful
even for retrospection. As best he
might, he explained how they had
arrived much earlier than expected;
how that the plans had been upset
by their earlier arrival; and dilated
on the lavish plans for their enter
tainment during the day.
The Iowans took everything in the
greatest good humor, saying that
they had not anticipated any atten-
ton at all. Finally an entrance was
effected through the side door and
little later, the doors were opened
by the custodian. who had orders to
be there at 9 o'clock.
When the City OF Saltillo arrived
with the governor of Iowa and the
remainder of the party, their recep-
ton was warm. Mayor Yeiser and a
committee of the Commercial club
met the boat. Major Ashcra.t, of
this city, came down with the party.
They were all taken to the Elks
Home, where the doors had been OPP
ened. and an informal reception fol-
lowed. 1t was announced that the
Paducah Traction company had
placed several cars at the disposal OF
the visitors. and that they would
leave the corner of Fifth street and
Broadway at IL o'clock for a sight
seeing trip over the city.
Refreshments of punch and cake
were served in the grill room of the
Elks Home to the visitors. After
ward the visitors scattered over the
city sightseeing.
Roster of Party.
In the governors party are:
Mr.. Alonzo Alternately, Usage; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Aldrich, Boone: Mr..
7. c. Alexander. Oakland: Mr.. E. Il.
Alexander Oakland; Mr. and Mrs. w.
S. Alger. Red Oak; Mr.. e. B. Bascom
Lansing; Mr.. and Mrs. T.. ]. c. Bealer
Cedar Rapids; Col. w. B. Bell, Wash
ington. Iowa; Bliss Bell, Washington:
Mrs. Harvey BEN, Washington; Mr..
d. c. Bishard. Altoona; Col. and Mrs.
l.. C. Blanchard. Oskaloosa: Captain
and Mrs. j. A. Brewer. Dies Moines;
Mr.. John Briar. Des Moines; Major
/ S. Fl. NJ. Beyers, Des Molnes; Mr..
Webb Dyers, Harlan; Mr.. ]. w. Car
son. Woodburn; Col. Charles A. Clark
Cedar Rapids; Mr.. John +. G. Cold.
Grundy Center; Mr.. r. ID. Cramer.
Memphis. Mo-; Mr.. Frank Crltz. Riv-
erside; Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Crosley.
Webster City; Gov. and Mrs. A. B.
Commins. Des Moines; Mr.. James II.
Dean, Des Moines Mr.. and Mrs. M
V. b. Evans Beamon: Mr.. John G,
Farmer, Cedar Rapids; Mr.. ]. ID.
Fegan, Clinton: Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
Finlayson, Grundy Center: Mr.. J. A.
Fitzpatrick. Nevada: Mr.. Elliott Fra
zier. Morning Sun; Mr.. S. G. Frink.
Upton; Rev. A. l.. Frisble. Des
Molnes; Mr.. Gilbertson, Des Molnes;
Col G.. l.. Godfrey. Des Molnes; Mr.
and Mrs. John NJ. Grimm. Cedar Rap
Ids; Mr. David A. Haggard. Algona;
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Harmon, indie
pendence; Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. Harper.
Ottumwa; Mr.. and Mrs John Hayes.
Red Oak; Miss Hayes, Red Oak; Mr..
Mahlon Head, Jefferson; Miss Head.
Jefferson; Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Hedge.