The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-03
MONDAY, The
GLORIOUS FOURTH
keokuk People viii be Entertained
at Home instead Of Going
Elsewhere to Spend the
Day.
AS IN THE oLDEN DAYS
Basket Picnic in Rand, Double Head
er Ball Game, Dancing,
Fireworks and Fun
Abundant.

For the first time in dozen years
keokuk will observe the Fourth of
July in way that is not like the
ordinary, shoot and run order OF af-
fairs. The knights and Ladies of Sc
curity have arranged for the day to
be spent in a way that will be en-
joyable for the several thousands
who will stay home and convene in
Rand park to enjoy the Fourth.
There will be band music, speeches
and the regular good old order of
things on independence day which
will be welcomed by all citizens. If
the weather man pulls the proper
string there should be gathering
of hundreds at the big basket picnic
in beautiful Rand park and day
that might have otherwise been
spent in doing nothing will be turn
ed into one of pleasure through the
good offices of the local fraternal
order.
During the afternoon and evening
there will be somethin ggoing on all
the time to make the hours pass live
ly. A dancing pavilion has been erect
ed and the young and old who care
to take part in this healthful past
time will have their cups full Mon.
day. as an orchestra has been en-
gagged and everything will be love-
ly'
In Other Nearby Cities.
In Burlington, the children have
taken hold of the July Fourth pro-
gram and Grape park will be the
scene of the festivities. Safe and
sane are the synonymous terms
which will mark the Orchard
city's celebration anl a fine program
will be carried out
Nauvoo will claim her share of
visitors Monday. A program which
promises to surpass all other eff
forts put forth by the Mormon city
people in former years, has been ar
ranged for.
Quincy will celebrate, Monmouth
Illinois will have a big time, and sew,
Leral of the Keokuk and Western
towns will have something doing on
the Fourth.
Double Header Here Monday.
The Burlington base ball team will
be here on Monday for a double
header exhibition which will add to
the days festivities aside from the
fine program arranged for by the
Knights and Ladies. There will be
picnics galore and all in all the day
will be one fittingly observed.
The program made out by the
Knights and Ladies of Security for
the Rand park program is given be-
low:
Pand concerts-10 to 1920, Third
and Main; 1890 to II, Sixth and
Main; IL to 1890, Ninth and Main;
1880 to ~, Twelfth ard Nam.
Afternoon.
Rand Park
everybody. accompanied by the band.
Opening prayer-M. S. Ackles.
2:15-Address of Welcome-Mayor
j. F. Elder.
Music by band.
2:45-Patriotic address-Rev. J. F.
Sanders.
Music by band.
:30-Fraternal Address-R. O..
Bailey, district deputy K. & L. of S.
Song Star Spangled Banner-Ev.
erybody. accompanied by band.
Athletic program in charge of Y.
NJ G. A.
Music by band
3::30-11O yard dash for men.
3:4O-50-yard dash for women.
$3.50 yard dash for boys
Music by band.
T 4:00-50-yard dash for girls.
Dancing at pavilion.
Everybody must bring basket
we'll filled Free lemonade afternoon
and evening.
Athletic program.
Music by band
4:25 Three-legged race for boys.
/ 4:30-Sack race for men.
Music by band.
| 4:4G-Sack race for boys.
Free ice cream for supper to thos,
who eat az mark, whether with crowd
or separately, must bring dish II
which to get cream.
Music by band.
Running broad jump fol
men.
500 Running broad jump fol
boys.
Music by band.
5:15-Croauet and so forth
Music by band.
5:30-7: 00-Supper.
Free ice cream to all eating sup
per in the park, while it lasts.
Free lemonade.