The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-22
.4,.t.nt General Guy E. Logan Ar
,,v.d Here This Afternoon and
Was Met by Prominent Men
In Automobiles.
TH1RLED ABOUT CITY
t.t. city Reporter snatehed Brief
interview From Him Before
Luncheon and he Spoke
eIowinely Of Chances.


Adiutant General Guy e. Logan, Of
r,es Moines, Iowa, arrived in -Keokuk
MS afternoon on the Rock Island
train at 1905 o'clock.
He was met by nearly a score OF
national guard enthusiasts and promi-
npnt citizens, both public and private,
and escorted to the Hotel Keokuk for
luncheon. Those at the train to meet
him we're the following: Major u. B.
Hamill Mayor ]. F. Elder. Senator E.
!, McManus, DR.. H.. A. Gray, Emile
Repaud DR.. w. p. Sherlock, Henry A..
Hesslip, John A. Dunlap, w. n. Ken
drick Wells M. Irwin, George Hartel
Smith Hamill, Rolla Ralston and DR..
Fred B. Smales.
Many Of the above gentlemen re-
NAMED for luncheon at the hotel
following which Adjutant General Lo-
Fan was escorted about the city. A
number Of halls, one of which 1t is ex-
pected will meet with the approval
Of the Des Moines man, are being
visited. the party going about in au-
tomobiles.
What Logan Said.
Before slipping into luncheon q
Gate City reporter obtained brief
Interview with the adjutant general.
who said:
"Keokuk looks mighty good right
now. The city is more in favor than
any other applicant for the vacancy.
You have the men all right and are
backed by strong recommendation
from Colonel Ralph P. Howell, of the
5ith Iowa Infantry. OF course a suit
able hall must be- secured. but then
We do not require that the specified
dimensions be rightly adhered to. l
am greatly Impressed with your city
50 far and think | see strong or
ganization possible here"
Adjutant General Logan is a man
Of imposing personality and figure and
Is military man Of Iowa whom
Keckuk is glad to be entertaining to-
day. That he win do his best to assist
Keokuk in the organization of a mill
tary company is interpreted in his
first words here this afternoon.
Meeting This Evening.
There will be a big Meeting at the
superior court room this evening
commencing at o'clock and Adju-
tain General Logan will address the
body. Invited to 1t are all those in
Keokuk who favor the organization
o. national guard company.
Enthusiasm today can be easily
lelt about the streets. This evening
here will be noisy demonstration
before the meeting which will consist
Of about fifteen drummers on the cor
ners OF Sixth and Seventh Streets
on Main. Drums were secured this af-
sernoon from Sam G. Westcot, who
possesses those formerly owned by
Tue old Co. G. Republican Club.
Inc efforts Of Keokuk's young
men to organize company is melting
WIN the earnest wishes of prominent
men Evidence Of this was shown to-
way when number of them consent
GU 70 be at the train upon the adju-
'ant generals arrival.
New Hall Visited.
one OF the halls visited this after
aoon was that in the Stricken build
Jug, between Second and Third on
soahson. The state requires an ar
injury 90 feet by 80 feet, while this
sue, heretofore unmentioned, is IS
y 10 1t is not regarded as conven-
Wy as mat OF the Woodmen, but
soues nearer meeting the require.
w rn'n's and may be secured. The
:, "vodman hall is believed to be the
ms s.ai pace for an armory, but
.l the adiutant general will be
's.Shed with 1t is a question.
-. az nuglers for the company il or
s ssa,aea, DR.. Fred B. Smafes and
'u hamill have been suggest1.
!, Emile Renaud, who was second
.as of Company A, had con-
COW su 70 assist in organization the
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