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

NV'Nihpi fAlDtii Ol
Iowa, and party of 100 persons ar
rived this morning at S:45 o'clock
on the steamer City of Memphis and
City of Saltillo from Shiloh park.
Mrs. Cummins is in the party as are
the governors staff and several state
officers.
The first half of the party arrived
on the City OF Memphis at 7:45 and
the City of Saltillo brought the gov
ernor and the remainder of the party
an hour later. Both steamers r.
rived earlier than expected Mayor
Yeiser and a committee from the
Commercial club met the party at
the wharfboat and escorted them to
the Elks' home on North Fifth street.
where a short informal reception was
held. Light refreshments of sand
wlches and punch were served and
the visitors were invited to make
themselves at home.
The reception accorded the distin-
guished party was wholly unlocked
for on their part. and expressions of
qualification were heard on all
sides.
They will be in the city until $3.50
o'clock when they leave on their
special train for St. Louis over the
Illinois Central railroad by way of
Cairo. This afternoon a program of
entertainment is being carried out in
which a reception to the ladies of the
PARTY Is feature.
| +. AZ III o'clock this morning the
Paducah Traction company placed at
the disposal of the visitors, three
special cars for ride over the city.
The cars were crowded and the hand
some compliment of the traction
company was highly appreciated.
Manager Blocker, in person, super
intended the arrangements.
The Republican leaders met the
governor and party at the Elks' Home
and later on several prominent Dem
ocrats came in. The party is accom-
panied by the regimental band of the
18th Iowa militia composed of 23
pieces. George w. Ianders is direc-
tor.
Governors staff.
In Governor Cummins' party are:
W B. Martin, secretary of state; G.
S. Gilbertson, state treasurer; II. w.
Beyers, attorney-general-e elect; John
Briar, the governors private secre-
tary; General w. II. Thrift. chief of
staff; Col. Bgelow, Col Parker, Col.
Penquite, Col. Hedge and Assistant
Adiutant-General Logan. State SEN
ators and representatives and the
| commissions for the different points
visited complete the official list of
the party. General j. b. Weaver,
who ran for president on the Green
back ticket several years ago, is in
the party.
The Itinerary of the party which
has lasted two weeks included Vicks-
burg, AndersOnville. Atlanta, Look
out Mountain and shiloh, at all of
which points monuments We're dedi-
Gated.
| At noon the military band accom-
| panying the party played in front OF
the Palmer House to an appreciative
audience. This afternoon the band
will re-assemble at the same point
and speaking by Padncahans and
some of the members of the visiting
party will take place.
Hon. c. X. Wheeler, Hon. Hal Cor
bett and others will be on the pro-
gram with responses from the Wis
ltors. The management of The Ken
lucky extended an invitation to all
the ladies In the party to attend the
matinee performance OF Ruth Grey.
! Governor Cummins had a large num-
Der with him at lunch in the Palmer
/ House at noon.
/ To the Elks for their splendid
! hospitality, the visitors particularly
requested that their thanks be given.
The use of the attractive building
and the courtesies on every hand
they say has made a lasting impress.
sion in their minds.
j Boats Arrived Early.
Expected at o'clock this morn
Ing, the Iowa excursion party from
lGhfloh aplr ar~fvad ana haaf five