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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-11
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ConUen ion Notes

The banquet for the Iowa Christian
convention will be given this evening
at $50 at the First Baptist church.
This banquet will be particularly fine
one and is open to the public. The
ladies of the Baptist church are pre-
pairing the banquet and if you intend
to participate you should notify some
one at the Baptist church Of Your In
tention Some one will be at the
church all day to receive your request
for a place. The price will be 81 per
plate and very fine menu is being
prepared for the banquet this evening
The local church is being most gen,
erously complimented for the excel
lent entertainment furnished the dele.
gates. Officials and delegates say it
is the best entertainment they have
/ ever received and as a result of such
hospitality Keokuk will be remember.
ed and most heartily appreciated. The
excursion last evening was big sue.
/ cess and a delight TO the participants
A. c. Smither, of st. Louis, Mo-,
identified with the Christian Publish.
ing Co., is attending the convention
He was for many years pastor of the
First Christian church of Los Angeles,
and is one Of the influential and well
known men of the brotherhood.
Rev. Abraham Cory, one of the most
widely known missionary workers in
the Christian church, was here Tues
! day attending the convention and
visiting his aged father, Rev. N. E
Cory
The program for tomorrow is not
printed today because of the fact that
there will probably be several changes
made. It is probable that the conven
ton will close at noon and this will
necessitate a Encouragement of the
program.
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J. FRED STILLWELL
RETIRES THIS EVENING
From the Assistant secretaryship O.
the Local Young Mems Christian
Association.

j. Fred Stillwell terminates his CON
nection as assistant general secretary
of the local Y. NJ. c. A this evening.
He sent in his resignation to the di-
rectors several weeks ago
1t is a friendly transaction as Mr..
Stillwells future plans were fully I'M
derstood when he engaged in the Y.
M. G. A. work. He had determined to
enter the Iowa Wesleyan college at
Mt. Pleasant this fall in preparation
for the ministry of the Methodist
Episcopal church. 'ince then he has
preached at number of appoint
ments in the churches OF the vicinity
of Keokuk, still performing his duties
as assistant secretary of the associa-
ton.
In addition to his college duties he
has received appointment from the
district superintendent, to two charges.
one at the Valley church near Keokuk
and another at Bentonsport, Van Bur
en- county He win preach twice a
month at each of these churches,
morning and evening.
Mr.. Stillwell began his work at the
Y. M. G. A. the first Of last January
and has been prompt and conscientious
in the performance of every duty. He
has made many friends among the
young and old people of this city and
vicinity, who wish for him unborn led
success and happiness in his chosen
field and feel confident that he will
have both. He has proven his WORTH.
ness and his friends believe that he
has the energy, ambition and other
Qualities which will bring to him the
truest success in life.
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LIST OF DELEGATES

The following additional delegate!
have registered at the Iowa Christian
Mrs. Rose Rhinart, FIT. Madison.
Mrs. A. A. Ames, FIT. Madison.
Mrs. w A. Arnold, FIT. Madison.
T F. Paris, Cedar Rapids.
J. R. Walker, FIT. Madison.
w. E. Carroll Cedar Rapids.
NJ. d. Brown. Kalona.
f. D. Ferrall. Shenandoah.
G. E. Roberts, Des Moines.
Stephen J. Epler, West Liberty.
John A. Hanover, Davenport.
Emma Phillips, Summitville.
Mrs. Matte Siddle, Argyle.
G. Lolin Eaton, Westville.
c. e. Chambers, Marble Rock.
Mrs Chas. Shilling. Summitville.
Mrs. ]. l.. Keithler, Snmmitville.
Ruth Shilling. Carthage, I'll.
John A. Brown. Batavia.
Mrs. S. j. Brown. Batavia.
D. e. Brown. Batavia.
w. II. Pence, Fairfield.
Mrs. W. H. Pence, Fairfield
w L. Daugherty, Allerton.
Mrs. w. l.. Daugherty, Allerton.
Jas. T Nichols, Des Moin~-.
Mrs Jas. T. Nichols, Des Moines.
Mr. ]. w. Ellis, Centerville
Mrs. j. w. Ellis, Centerville.
j. w Altheide, Bloomfield
John Trisler. Ottumwa.
Mrs. John Trisler, ottumwa.
Harlan Wood, Bloomfield.
Mable Cruze, vincennies.
Mrs. l.. w. Shaser, yincennes.
Bniah Shafer, yincennes.
w. R. Coulson. Exline.
F, A. Coulson, Exline
c, l.. Beswick, Stockport.
Mrs. c. l.. Beswick. Stockport
Marguerite Beswick. Stockport.
S. j. c. Eby, Mantton.
C. " Allison. Keosauqua.
VIM, NJ. Lewis, Kansas City, Mo
S NJ. Smith. Allerton.
c. l. Hawley, Seymour.
Retta Carson, Seymour.
Fannie Keller, Seymour.
Mrs Nellie I.eForge, Decatur. H.
-has. S. Medbury. Des Moines.
H. Mahotter. ST. Louis.
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Hippodrome Presents New Bill.

Beginning tonight the bill at the
Hippodrome theatre changes and the
new bill will run the rest of the week.
The four regular acts are opened by
Harry La Sale, the musical juggler,
in one of the best juggling perform.
ances on the vaudeville stage today.
Davis and Walker follow in a very
successful act, A Lesson In Dancing"
Hahn, Burton and Cantwell carry a
decidedly novel hit in their act mThs
Biggest Voices in Vaudeville" The
bill is wound up by Marvena and
Dalton Brothers whose act has earned
the name Of being great in more ways
than one The Hippodrome always
shows the best talent on the vaude.
vile stage of today, and In addition
show the latest and best photoplays.
Three performances are shown daily,
2:30, 1880 and 900 o'clock. Don't
miss seeing the show this week. Get
1.-THE Hippodrome habit. Advertise
ment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-11
Board Of Managers Meeting.

The board of managers of the state
board made recommendation which
were carried as follows:
Recommended that the convention
re-appoint Leon S. Dudley as state
superintendent of bible schools and
president Of Christian Endeavor at a
salary Of s1,5oO.0O per year.
Recommended that the convention
authorize the board OF managers to
engage Brother G. f. Roberts to act
as temporary corresponding secretary
OF the state pending the further ac.
ton Of the board in selecting per
manent man for the Office, and II be
recommended to the boards OF the
respective district of the state that
he be called into council In the ner.
fecting of the organizations within
these districts for more effective
work, the state board to reimburse
the northeast district on the basis ~
his present salary of $4,000 no,
year for the time actually snent 81
such work outside the northeast die
trict.
1t was moved and seconded thai IN.
board request the convention 10 de,o
gate the matter Of selecting a nerro
nent man for the Office Of corresponG
Ing secretarv with the state board on
that we ask for the appointment :
rre man from each of the resnect,y
districts. namely. VIM Or 49,, :,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
SIX Club Dance.

Friday evening will be the first OF
a series of Friday night dances to be
given during the fall and winter sea-
son under the auspices of the SIX
club, popular club Of young men
who give the best OF dances. Agnes
orchestra will play the music for the
dancing. All rights of admission are
strictly reserved and all can rest as
sured of crowd that you will be glad
to be in. First dance tomorrow night
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-11
That Kind of a Man.

What kind Of man is Squire
Simmons, anyway" well, I'll tell
We You've seen them snowstorms
along airly in the winter, when there's
good deal of wind, but not much
sleighing? That's the sort he is
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-11
The Sneakers Today.

There We're hut two addresses -.s
morning because of the fact thai the
business session was held C. v. AL.
lison gave mastery address on per.
fecting our Organization, and John
Fl. Booth gave an address on Church
Extension Views" Both were well
received by the convention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-11
Extra PAY for Silence

To this day, in Toulouse-where so
many fine singers have grown--it is a
recognized custom TO pay men at a
higher rate when they are not allowed
to sing at their work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-11
BUSINESS SESSION
HELD THIS MORNING
Rev. r. w. LlIIey is Honored, Being
Elected President of Next
Years Con-
vention.
MEETING AT CoLFAX
Many offices In State Organization
Filled by the Convention
This Morn
Ing.
MEETING AT coLFAx

The business session of the Iowa
Christian convention was held this
morning instead of tomorrow morn
ing because of the fact that many del
egates are unable to remain until the
end of the convention.
Rev. R. w. Lilley OF the First Chris
tian church Of this city was honored
by the convention, being elected pres
ident for next year. Rev. Lilley has
taken q prominent part in the work
of arranging for the convention and
1t was his speech last year which
brought it here. He has also taken a
prominent part in all state work and
Is well known over the entire state,
and received many congratulations
upon the honor awarded him.
just before the close of the session
the report of the committee on time
and place of next meeting was
brought in. Following the recommen-
dation of B. A Carrot OF the state
board it was voted to hold the next
meeting at Colfax, twenty miles from
Des Moines, this being agreed upon
as the permanent meeting place Con
trary to general expectation the mo-
ton went through without debate.
The time recommended was the lat
.er part OF July.
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Nominating Committees Report.

The nominating committee made
its recommendations which were or
dered by the convention as follows:
Trustees of permanent fund were
retained as this year: Mr.. B. W. Car
rett, J. NJ. Lucas and ]. B. Burton.
Reverend R. w. Lilley of the First
Christian church of this city was
elected president of the convention
for next year. First vice-president,
J., P. Kopp; second vice-president, J.
D. Corfit; secretaries for next con-
yention. B. F. Hall and J. S. Coffin
Members of the state board for
three years: c. H Morris and ]. A.
Burns
Committee on ministerial standing
and supply: Judge Herbert Utter
back. Roy Cubbage. c. R Dorm of Des
Moines,
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man, and Tying and Devices.
Owing to the unsettled condition OF
the weather, it is urged that all
matches be played with dispatch.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-11
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
GROWS SINCE WAR
Oldest Living Member Of the Church
In State Relates History Con-
nected With Its
Growth.
AT FIRST CONVENTION
Delegate to First Convention Held a,
oskaloosa-Helped Develop
Church to Present High
Standards.
lat FIRST CONVENTION

The present convention of the Iowa
Christian Missionary society at the
First Christian church this week, re-
calls to the mind of Mr. James Con-
Moran of this city some interesting
history in connection with the deyel-
opment of the Christian church in
this state. Mr.. Connoran believes
himself to be the oldest member of
the Christian church living in the
state OF Iowa. He came to this state
and settled in the town of Winter
set in the year of 1856. and has been
a preacher in the church most of the
time since.
Mr. Connoran has held some very
important positions in his church dur
ing his service, having been appointed
to the state board as early as 1863.
Since coming here he has witnessed
the growth Of his church from one of
the weakest to one of the strongest
religious organizations in the state.
Church Weak at That Time.
81 came to this state and settled at
Winterset in 1856 said Mr.. Conn
oran. "At that time the church had
no congregation nor church buildings
in Des Moines. There were few
scattered congregations west of Oska.
! loosa but none OF .nem had church
buildings and they were very poorly
organized Nor did We have any set
! tied pastors west of Oskaloosa
| AT that time we had only about
/ four or FIVE churches in the state.
remember that there was one at Dav
export Mt Pleasant. Marion and Os
1 kaloosa, but | do not believe there
were any others. don't think we had
/ over four or FIVE thousand members
/ in our church at that time.
Il went to western Iowa in 1861
There were no church buildings In
the state west of Des Moines at that
time and none were built for severa
years after. There were, however
four ministers besides myself work
ing in that territory"
Growth of Church since War.
TT was not until the close of the
Civil war that the church grew to an
extent. 1t has grown from a mem
bership of five or six thousand at thai
time to its present size of nearly
4 seventy thousand members. The
value of the church property has in
4 creased from ten or fifteen thousand
dollars to probably over million
dollars today. 1t has grown from on'
Of the weakest churches at the close
of the war, to one Of the stronges
at the present time
Mr. Connoran attended one of thu
first conventions ever held by the
Christian church in this state which
was at Oskaloosa in 1861 OF thu
delegates at that convention only tw'
are living at the present time, Mr.
Il Connoran and his brother-in-law. Rev
i Cory.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-11
Course Not.

did he kiss you when he pro-
posed? Certainly; I wouldn't con-
slider any but sealed proposals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-11
Boil the Water FIrstl

Boil the Water FIrstI
Health authorities now declare that
the finger bowl Is full of germs Never
drink from the finger bowl.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-09-19
Sparks Show

This Sparks Show has come and
gone. Wednesday was show day,
and of course a great crowd was here
to see it. The day was dark, gloomy
and rainy and of course this kept a
great manv away. The show man
agement extended every courtesy in
their power to us, and all seemed to
be perfect gentlemen The show
was nice and clean as far as we
know They had quite a number
o animals and their managerie was
,nce, composed of elephants. lions,
leopards. camels, tigers, seals, etc.
The circus performance was better
than the ordinary, especially some
features Of it. Gambling devices
for the purp )se of skinning people
was conspiciouslv absent. They
will be welcome should they see fit
to visit orr city again.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-09-19

diversion of the afternoon and Miss
Susie Browning won the prize.
Just as the bride elect entered the
dining room the white umbrella
tied with large yellow bow and
suspended between the folding doors
was drawn aside and a shower OF
dainty packages fell around the fair
honoree.
The polished dining table was
covered with lace cloth and had
as a center piece. d huge bowl of
golden rod and ferns. resting on a
silver mounted mirror. fhe yellow
and white color scheme appeared
also in the dainty ice course.
Miss Browning on Sept. Oath
weds Mr.. VIM Carl Huddleston of
this city. She will have as her at
tendants, Miss Susie Browning,
maid of honor, Misses Madge Rea-
gan and Ruby Charles Patton, maids
Much interest is being manifested
in the approaching event.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-09-19
Teachers Institute
at College Hill

The teachers of the 1S and Is
districts will meet at College Hill
Sept. 26, for institute work.
Let us all put forth every effort
to make this the best of Ill Three
Tof the institutes have been held and
have all been good. The last at
Eagleton's was very we'll attended
and was said by many of the teach
ers to be the best that they had
ever attended.
the people do not realize what
a good thing they miss by staying
away. The talks and discussions
are not only gooi for teachers but
they are calculated to be helpful
and encouraging to everybody. CIV
ing inspiration in every liLe of
work
Program
10:0Q-O'clock opening
Are our Schools being well governed?
Arthur Walker
Busy work for Students
Miss Beth Williamson
Things a teacher may do to advanc
the cause of education
John Brickey
The teachers influence in shaping
the life of her Students.
Miss Hattie Hatcher
Noon
Why are people indifferent about
things Of greatest importance?
J E McCampball
The teachers plans
Miss Stella Collier
The teachers work as touching the
home life of children
Miss Elizabeth Williams
The Characteristics of a successful
teacher. Miss Elizabeth Williams
Fl. B. Mccall.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-09-19
ANOTHER MARK
OF PROGRESS
In Our City,is the George
& Mitchell Drug Store

Some time ago Mr. Mitchell con
nected himself as a stockholder in
the United Drug Co., Of Boston,
Mass and added the Rexall REM
edies, increasing the stock more
than a thousand dollars on this
popular line. And in connecting
the store with this great organization
they are able to furnish the peops
of Maryville a high grade merchan-
disc i:ever before offered in THE
city. Recently they have mad6
another progressive step. They
have installed one of the largest and
most beautiful Soda Fountains ia
the State Of Tenn. They have alap
rearranged in the rear beautifully
decorated ice cream parlor and ara
now prepared to serve you any
thing obtained from any moderu
soda fountain anywhere
They have recently placed III
front Of their store beautiful elee-
trio sign illuminated with 48O i'm
condescent liz hts which adds muca
to the beauty of our city George
& Mitchell are progressive in every
way. They are stocding Their s,oE
to the limit, making an effort ta
carry everything called for ne
modern drug store of today. NJ v
Vile should be proud of this drug
store, We can boast of having the
incest drug store of any "a thif
size in the state.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-09-19
Good Samaritans

Esq. J. L. Hackney of Friends
vile was in our city Friday and
renewed his subscription to the
odd Reliable" for another year.
j. NJ. Bond and wife of Bank,
spent several days at the home of
w P Barnhin. He gave ouE
Office a pleasant call and handed m
a wagon wheel to run his subscrips
tion up for twelve months
John McMurray, who is located
at Whittier, California sends uE
$500 to apply on his sui scription.
John is doing well in his western
home.
Mrs. Stella Caldwell of Route 4,
is another one to join our good
Samaritans and will from nov on
receive the TIMES.
Rufus Walker of Trundles Y
joins the TIMES army and
is now a reader of our paper.
Prof. J. A Long of Louisville
renews his subscription and pays in
advance for the ''old reliable"~
We certainly appreciate the help
rom our large list Of old customers.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-09-19
A Good Offer

We are making an effort to place
our subscription list at 2500 or more
and while we are adding from ten
to fifteen new subscribers every
week, we desire more. We are en-
deavoring to give Maryville and
Blount County the best paper they
have eyer had and the TINES is well
worth the money We want and
need your help. Beginning with
Sept. 1st we will send our paper
from that date to Jan, 1, 1914,
four months for only 25.. Better
still, raise a club of five new sub
scyibers among your neighbors and
secure your paper FREE for one
year. Or secure $500, five new
names, keep s1.00 for your trouble,
send us the S4.00 with the five
names, thus YOU get 20c on each
subscription for your trouble.
Agents wanted everywhere. This
is the chance for the energetic boys
and girls to make their spending
money. Help US and we will help
you.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-09-19
Goddard7LYoung

/ On Wednesday of last week in
the CITY of Cincinnati, Ohio, occurred
the marriage of Mr.. Raleigh Goddard
and Miss Mauline Young. The
bridal couple left Immediately for
New York City where they spent
several days, coming on to Knox
vile, where the groom resides and
then spent few days in Maryville.
Miss Young is one of Cincinnati's
charnir G and accomplished young
ladies, who makes friends of all
she meets. She is prominent in
the social life of that city.
Mr. Goddard is the oldest son of
DR.. Jno. A. Goddard. and is a
young man who is rapidly forging
his way to the front in the busine
world. He has held several posi-
tions of trust and responsibility and
now is in the employ of w ]. Oliver
at Knoxville. Roll knows no such
word as fail and his life has been
one of success from the beginning.
We join with manv others in
wishing the happy couple, a happy
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-09-19
Maryville Route 8

Several from around here attended the
Teachers Institute at Eagetons School
house, all report a nice time.
Miss Flora Gillespie Of Walland spent
Friday night with Misses SaIlie and Rita
Keller.
Mrs J. E. Keeble left Saturday for CALI
where she goes to the bedside of her son
Wright who ha> been real sick.
Mack Matlock has sold out his interea
n the store Of Bowman & Matlock to ME.
Bowman.
Miss Sarah KeebIe spent Thursday night
with Miss Georgia Ammons.
Mrs, J. E. Keebe and son Marion spent
Thursday with her dau. hter Mrs. Waiter
Boyle Of Eusebia.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-09-19
Soldiers Attend Reunion

Several of the old soldiers, mem
bers of the local G. A. R Post, are
attending the National &. A. R.
Encampment at Chattanooga
From reports in the papers they are
having grand time. The ranks
of the boys who wore tile blue and
defended the Nation in the dark
days of the sixties" are growing
thinner and thinner year. By year
and soon all will have answered the
last roll call, 1t is our duty to see
that their last days are their happiest
ones.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-09-19
Special No tict

The Knoxville & o. Sta ard
title River railroads. fir usua
Sunday round trlp st Knox
vile on Friday, ~eptpnb 26tk,
account BarnGm Il Bailey reatest
Show on Earth, Train having Knox
vile 6 p. N IN = pit 6ti Be
operated through to Ma. and and
Townsend.
} P. Murphy, Supt. l.. r. RR.
W, P. Hood, Supt. X & A. RR
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-09-19

We miss the fne Tennessee hams
and lots Of other good things back
there, but we wouldn' trade climates
with you. 1t is neither too hot
nor too cold here.
J have a good job working for the
citv at five dollars per day. The
Street Supt. is Johnson City man.
| have set nv little place out in
orange nursery stock out of which |
hope to make some money.
Success to the TIMES.
John E. McMurray.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-09-19
A Reception

A very pretty pre-nuptial courtesy
was the miscellaneous shower tender.
ed Miss Pearl Browning by Misses
Patton and Reagan at Miss Reagan s
homo last Thursday afternoon.
The color scheme was yellow and
white. Great punches of golden
rod, together with ferns, were used
in both the reception suite and
dining room, Heart. dice was the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-09-19
A Letter From
Whittier, California

l see so many lettersin the TINES
from Tennessee boys who are locat-
ed in Calf, now there is room for
pie ty more | spent NV first year
here in the oil fields, where wages
are good and work plentiful, but
the OIL ld isn't a good home for
children. So for the last year we
have lived in Whit er, the garden
spot OF Southern Calf, !" a little
town of less than 10000 nesting at
the foot of the Puente Hills,
Whittier is only fourteen miles from
Los Angeles and is in very rich
farming section. Indeed East
Whittier is said to be the richest
farming section in the world
Within the last year orange orchards
have sold at $4,000 per acre ard
even higher. Whittier is noted for
its schools and churches.
Living expenses are not so high
here as in some other places. Meat
is the highest price on the bill,
sometimes we think the COW has
jumped clear over the moon and
taken the pig along for company.