The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-11


several enjoyable selection on the vic
trola, which proved an enjoyable ad
dition to the other numbers on the pro-
gram OF toasts.
The Past OF keokuk
\ DR. G. Walter Barr, publisher Of the
Standard, was the first to- respond to
the toastmasters will ON The Past of
keokulS." II his usual concise aud
entertaining way. Doctor Barr spoke
OF the good old days of Keokuk before
the turning point, which has but re-
Gently come with the commencement
of work on the project, tired ty-
biographical fingers have been tell
ing the public about for the last ten
years.
Incidentally, the speaker said that
the Y. NJ. c. A. has the distirction OF
being the first organization to provide
banquet for the press" of the city.
as fraternity. Among other re-
marks, Doctor Barr said that Keokuk
has had a most wonderful history
for a city of its size and with
the Metropolis, New York. does this
city rank in making real history.
There have been more great men in
keokuk during its past than In any
other city in the country. What of the
senators. the noted authors, four whom
are on the leading publications of the
country. 1t was Keokuk attorney
who fought the recent legal battle for
the Standard Oh, Five keokuk-bred
lawyers have been among the fore
most of the country. One hundred
years hence, this decade will be writ,
ten as the greatest in keokuk's his
tory, for the city is at tie turning
point of its career. But there will
never be future Keokuk, quite like
the old Keokuk, in history and
achievement through the wheels of
commerce will turn with the coming
of the mighty power, which will be
gained by the harnessing of the Mis-
sissippi,
The Great Men Of the Past.
DR.. S. W. Moorshead, editor of The
Gate City and postmaster of Keokuk.
was the next speaker OF the evening.
! The doctor spoke briefly of four of
these men, who in earlier days, made
/ the newspapers of Keokuk, what they
are today, largely by their supreme
efforts, their brilliant writing and
arrangements. Chiefly, the speaker
told OF Judge Claggett. the founder
OF the old Constitutioa OF Judge
1 Howell, the founder Of The Gate City,
who later became United States sena-
tor, and was also an early Iowa editor
OF achievements
! Tribute was paid TO the late Charles
A. Warwick, manager OF the Constitu
( tion-Democrat, who through unceasing
labors in the newspaper world, became
the most successful newspaper me-
the city has ever known. His success
came through putting himself into ths
work and through skillfnl managing.
4 Sam Clark, Doctor Moorehead knew
personally He was a common -placs
editor, but IS q writer he excelled, ant
the best That Iowa has yet produced
He vas undoubtedly the Seeatest edi
torial writer of his day in the state
and By his writing, enlightened ths
reading public more than any othel
man IN the business.
For Press Club.
Mcrt- 4Sg17oS .
press club in Keokuk hes been talked
Of Last evening seemed most Old
perfume time for the organization o.
one and just previous to the close O
the evenings program. q motion wfict
CARED vas made by Or Barr, and hs
appointed himself, c. P. Dorsey ane
G. H. Dicksy as committee 10 ge
together in the matter.
During the evening Walter Nodler
the web known minstrel man, sans
h One Little Word and THE LODE
Bird, which were much enjoyed.
Mr. scklsnd and MIR, Hufstsder.
Mr. EcklaDd, as chairman Of the SO
cial committee Of the association
which made last evenings event so en-
5oyahle, was called upon by Toast
master Dorsey and welcomed on behal
OF the committee, among other re
marks, The men Of the press.
4 Mr.. Hufstader the guest of the re
Torters p, spoke for several minutes
OF the great pleasure the gathering o
the representative newspaper men o
Keokng vas to him and the associa
ton.
At1l O'Clock HE first banquet of TIL