The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-22
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Ladies Of Charity Meeting.

Ladies' Of Charity Meeting.
The Ladies OF Charity held their
first meeting since the summer vaca-
ton, In st. Vincent's school on Sun
day afternoon at 4 o'clock, the presi- |
dent, Mrs. Alois Weber, presiding,
and Mrs. l. A. Sawyer acting as sec
rotary. The financial report was made
by the treasurer, Mrs. Joseph O'Brien.
She, reported the cost of the furnish
fngs recently placed in the room in
the Benevolent Union Home and re
ported reserve fund for the mainten-
ance of the rooms linen, etc The
president reported the work done
during June, July and August. One
encouraging feature of her report was
that some of the families helped early
in the year are now wholly self sup
porting. A letter was read from
Father Gillespie, who is In Europe, to
the effect that he will visit the super
Tor general of the Ladies of Charity,
who is the highest officer of the or
SehiHaSlOii Will dI 10
Rue de Seures, Paris.
The secretary, Mrs. Sawyer, was in
structed to write the superior general
to ascertain the requirements of fed
GRAFTON with other branches of this
international organization.
Upon motion Of Mrs. Frank Ewers it
was decided to hold social meeting
In st. Vincent's school on October g.
The committee having the plans Of
the entertainment in charge is Mrs.
John l.. Ward, Mrs. Joseph Moeller,
and Mrs. James Breheny A card of
Invitation was read from the social
committee Of the Young Women's
Christian Association, inviting the
Ladies OF Charity to hold one of their
meetings in their new building this
year Moved by Mrs. Geo. d. Rand
that the secretary be instructed to
write letter expressing the appre-
citation of the ladies for the courtesy
extended, but that since. they meet
regularly in hall the invitation will
mot be accepted. At the October meet
| ing each member is asked to bring
a guest.
Leighton-Van Doren Wedding.
Miss Abbey Van Doren, daughter OF
Mrs. Ella Van Doren, of 1929 Carroll
street. and Aura M. Leighton surpris'
ed their friends with the announce
nent Of their marriage which oc
Cured at FIT. Madison on Saturday
afternoon. The couple, accompanied
by Miss Louise Van Doren, sister o.
the bride, went to Fort Madison Sat
urday afternoon and were married b.
Rev. David Phillips Of the FRS
Methodist church. Mr.. and Mrs
Leighton have been receiving the cor
CALCULATIONS of host of friends since
!. Miss Van Doren has been studen
nurse at ST.. Joseph's for two year
and is prominent member of severe
! social organizations in the city. Mi
Leighton is the son of Mr.. and MIR!
George Leighton of this city and is a
officer of Company L, national guart
Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton will be at HON
at 1929 Carroll street for time.
Former kcokuk Girl Welded.
A young lady friend of The Cat
City kindly sent this interesting sto,
2 of the marriage of a former Keoku
girl, which took place at Indepen
d ence, Mo-.
"a very pretty wedding occurre
Wednesday evening, September !
1913, at s o'clock, at the home of Il
r brides mother, Mrs. a. M. Peters, 8
s. West Kansas street, independence
IS Mo. The contracting parties We
A Miss Ira Bella Peters and Mr.. Chr
n. topher Plain, both of independent
re Mo, Bishop e. L. Kelley of the l..
in s. church, officiating. Those prese
,e were only near friends of the bri
tie and groom The bride was very |
comingly dressed in pale pink. T
i'd bride is a winsome young lady, Low
To by all who know her, and the groe
is is an energetic young man Of sterli
n. worth, favorably known by all
n. "The repast served at 9 o'clock
&c M, was enjoyed by all present, frien
of the bride assisting in servil
no Many useful and valuable preser
were received and their many frien
join in wishing them every happine
in life They will make their futr
= home in Independence, Mo. T
IN bride will be remembered by many
the Keokuk people as she was
1t, former resident of that city, now
independence, Mo-"
Ruthean Bible Class.
u The Ruthean Bible class will HI
en- a social meeting on Wednesday aft
nd noon at o'clock The commits
Sc having the program in charge is &C
os posed of: Mrs. p. e. Walker, M
Stufflebean, Mrs j. c. Blake and M
Vn C.. M. Kinney.
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