Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03
The FEATURES
WILL Be MANY
IOWA MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVES
WILL FIND MUCH OF INTER
EST AT CONVENTION.
M'BRlDE TO SPEAK
Professor of Botany of State Univer-
slty to Give Lecture on "Out-
door Art''-Completa
Program.

One of the many features of the
coming annual convention of the
League of Iowa Municipalities to be
held here September 16, II and Is,
will be the lecture of Prof. Thomas
H. Mcbride, professor of botany at the
state university OF Iowa on Outdoor
Art" Having made study for many
years Of the beautifying Of streets
and public grounds, Prof. Mcbride is
eminently qualified to speak with au-
thority on the subject The lecture
will be given in the Grand poera
house and will be free to all. An es-
pecial invitation is extended to mem
bers Of the Woman's club who are in
terested in identifying the city.
The program contains several con-
tributions from governing officials of
municipalities, among whom the Hon.
D. McCrae, Jr., of Council Bluffs,
Hon John Mac Vicar Of Des Monies,
Hon. Charles D. Huston of Cedar
Rapids, Hon. B. F. Swisher Of Water
loo and Hon. J. H. McConlogue of
Mason City. Mayor Phillips will well
come the delegates.
Chairman John F. Weidenfeller of
the local committee in charge of the
| reception and entertainment of the
visitors derires the cooperation of all
retail and wholesale firms, together
with the Commercial club and Retail
Merchants association, in order to
make the visitors stay here just a lit
tie more pleasant than previous con-
ventions A theater party as guests Of
che. city, will be one Of the features of
entertainment
The Ballingall hotel will be head
quarters and the sessions of the con-
vention will be held in the K. of P
hall.
The Complete Program.
The complete program for the con-
vention follows:
Wednesday, September 1e-Mornina.
to perception and registration
of delegates, secretary's room, main
parlor, Ballingall hotel.
10-Call to order.
Address Of welcome by Hon. T. ].
Phillips, Ottunlwa.
Response and presidents annual
address by Hon. D. Macrae, Jr., Coun
Gil Bluffs.
Secretary -trea surer's report by
Frank G. Pierce. Marshalltown
Report of special committee on dues
by Hon T. B. Ingall, Maquoketa.
Business meeting.
Reports of delegates.
Adjournment.
Afternoon.
2-Call to order.
Report of committee on legislation
by Hon. G: F. Kimball, Council Bluffs.
Sugguested changes in state laws
by Hon. John Mac Vicar. Des Moines;
Hon. Dave Clever, Abba.
Discussion by delegates.
3-Report Of committee on judicial
opinions by Hon. B. F. Swisher, Wa
terloo.
Discussion by delegates.
Reports of delegates.
Business session.
p. m.-Lecture at opera house:
Outdoor Art" by Prof. Thos H. Mac
Bride, professor Of botany. State Uni
versity, Iowa City, Iowa.
Thursday, September 17-Morning
S-Department meetings.
Meeting places announced at con-
vention.
10-Reports Of delegates.
six Months of Commission Govern
t."-Hon. Chas. D. Huston, Cedar
Rapids.
Discussion by delegates.
Uniform Municipal Accounting in
Iowa."-Hon. A. D. Sheets, state ex-
aminer, Des Moines
Discussion by delegates.
Business session.
Adjournment.
Afternoon
reinforcement Of Law by Munich
pal Officials. Hon. J. H. McConlogue,
Mason City.
"Terminai Taxation of Railroa ds."-
Hon. c. G. Saunders, Council Bluffs.
Discussion by delegates.
Water Rates. Hon. F. H. Mum
ger, Waverly.
Discussion by delegates.
Business session.
Reports of municipalities.
Adjournment.
S-Theatre party for all delegates by
city officials of Ottumwa.
Friday, September 19-Mornine.
S-Visit to packing house of John
Morrell & Company.
10-Reports of delegates.
Sewage Disposal. c. c. Or
Wis. Oskaloosa.
Discussion by delegates
Sanitation and Its Relation to Mum
| icipalities.' DIR. B. L. Eiker, member
state board of health, Leon.
Discussion by delegates.
Business session.
Adjournment
Afternoon.
2-Final report legislative commit
| tee.
| Report of committees.
| Business meeting.
Election of officers.
Election Of next meeting
| Unfinished business.
| Adjournment.
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