The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22

of the Postal Savings bill as intro
duced in the federal congress and we
pledge ourselves as individuals to do
all in our power to prevent the pas
sage of said law, and we further
pledge ourselves that we will not sup
port any man for any federal Office
that favors or votes for said bill. and
be it further resolved that copy of
this resolution be sent out to repre-
sentatives and congressman.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
at o'clock for luncheon at the Ho-
tel Keokuk and the report of other
committee was left to that time.
The New Officers.
This afternoon after the delegates
had assembled at the Hotel Keokuk,
t. Q nominating committee made the
following report for the new officers
who were elected as recommended by
the committee:
p. ]. Eicher of Wayland, chairman.
e. L. -.cClu-kin of Morning Sun,
secretary.
George Swiler of Burlington, w. H.
Evans of Mount Pleasant, A. R. Ben
bow of Fort Madison, A. w. McCulley
of Washington, and F. R. Mccormick
of Let's, executive committee.
Notes Of the Meeting.
When the meeting was called to or
der, ia names had been enrolled on
the register of delegates, the largest
crowd which had ever attended a
meeting of the group.
The officers and executive board of
the group up to the meeting this morn
ing were as follows: NJ. V. Bridwell of
Mediapolis, chairman E. ]. Eicher,
of Wayland, secretary; e. l.. Nc
Clarkin of Morning Sun; A. B. Sands
of Ainsworth and o. M. Bundy of
Packwood.
Before the meeting, the members of
the group enjoyed the billiard tables
and bowling alleys of the Keokuk club
and met each other in a social way.
Mr.. Baker of st. Louis discussed the
address made by Mr.. Craig endorsing
everything said about the plan.
At the Hotel.
Manager Shattuck of e the Hotel
Keokuk had made careful prepare
tions for the reception of more than
one hundred guests of the Keokuk
bankers and the large dining room
was especially fitted up for the oc-
casion. The decorations were large
American flags suspended from the
ceiling and the tables also were very
prettily arranged anG decorated.
More than one hundred were seated
at the tables when the luncheon be-
gan and the following excellent repast
was done full justice to:
Menu.
Blue points.
Turtle soup
Grilled white fish Maitre de Hotel
Potatoes Saratoga
Sliced tomatoes and cucumbers
Cold ham and tongue
lot roast turkey with dressing
Cranberry sauce
Mashed potatoes Sugar peas
! Fresh shrimp salad
Strawberry ice cream and cake
Coffee Cigars
Tboee preeent
The following had registered up to
noon today:
C. H. Pauls, Washington, Iowa.
]. H. Coffey, Queen City, Mo.
F. A. Morgan, Olds, Iowa.
E. S. Baker, Keokuk
Albert r. Benbow, TT. Madison,
Iowa.
w. Jundy, Mt, Pheasant, Iowa.
r. T. Redlind, Cotter, Iowa.
c. Myers, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
j. o. Boyd, Keoku.s.
A. M. Commit, Let's, Iowa.
N. T. Cowell Downing, Mo.
A. E. tombstone, Keokuk.
C. 7. Fulton, Burlington, Iowa.
William Logan. Keokuk
E. r. Cochrane Keokuk.
c. ]. Bode, Keokuk.
A. A. Berds, Washington, Iowa.
Fred Salm, l>auvoo, Ill.
A. j. Supunder, Nauvoo, III.
C. G. Fisher Nauvoo, Ill.
]. HI. Ferren.
Chas. H. Heck, Washington, Iowa.
Howard Wood, Keokuk.
F. w. Davis.
f. e. Erdmal.
T. A. Craig.
M. b. STEELE, Burlington, IOWA.
j. A.. S. Pollard, FIT. Madison Iowa
onas. Vollers, Keokuk.
|, Clyde Dollery.
NJ. j. Mccormick, Let's. Iowa.
H. Boyden Blood, Keokuk.
David j. Ayres, Keokuk
c. W. Bradshaw, Canton
l.. J. Wolfe, Keokuk.
W. J. Bode, Keokuk.
]. R. Baur Keokuk.
H. T. Graham, Keokuk.
]. NJ Hanchett, Ft. Madison, IoAa