The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-20
Election of Officers Was One
Of the Important Duties
Before u. B. F. and
S. M. T.
BIG PARADE TOMORROW
Plans Being Pushed for Grand
Affair Which Will Take
Place at 10:30-Many
Notables Here.

Today was devoted almost entirely
to the business sessions of the two
grand lodges OF the negro secret or
ders which are meeting here. This
was the third day of the sessions of
the United Brothers Of Friendship
and the Sisters of the Myterious Ten.
1t was one Of the busiest days the
conventions have put in, as there is
much Of Importance to be transacted
by both branches before the sessions
are brought to close on Saturday.
Election of officers was the chief
business Of the day.
Tomorrow will see only a short
business session in the morning. At
1890 o'clock, the big parade which
! will move up Main street, is sched-
uled. IN the afternoon there will be
speaking and music at Rand park,
with barbecue at noon. So that Fri
day will be the biggest day of the en-
tire week. Tomorrow, evening com
petit1ve drills, and installation Of Of
ticers will be features of the evening
program which will wind up with a
big dance.
The delegates to the convention are
pleased at the manner in which they
are being received in Keokuk. They
here, and that wherever they go, they
are gaining the reputation of being
one Of the most orderly conventions.
Last evening very interesting pro.
gram was held at Gibbons hall, and
the musical numbers were especially
enjoyable. The rain did not keep
many Of the delegates from attending
the festivities. A dance given al
Hawkes. hall, attracted many Of the
younger delegates. '~st
Tandy, an Interesting Figure.
There are many interesting figures
in the convention, but Captain Z. RI
Tandy of St. Louis, Is one Of the men
in whom Keokuk should feel an un
usual amount of interest. Captain
Tandy was one OF General Mobiles
men, and his fervent statement: 81
loved General Noble to his grave
There was no finer man than he" is
echoed in the hearts of the few sur
yivors in Ksokuk Of General Mobiles
soldier boys Captain Tandy was
captain in the, union army in the wal
of the rebellion, he has held ofiicia
federal positions under General Noble
President Grant, and others, and II
now in official life in st. Louis. He
is very actiye, and is a most interest
ing and entertaining talker.
Aus Hollowell, who is probably one
of the best known Of General Mobiles
men, met Captain Tandy in the hal
of the court house this morning
Their hands clasped, and they eacf
echoed the phrase:
He was the best man who eve
lived"
Was Born Free Man.
Captain Tandy said he was borI
free. In conversation with Gate CIT.
reporter. He enlisted when the wa,
broke out and was made a captain o
Company B of the Missouri Nationa
Guards. Later he served in the Th1r
teenth infantry. After the war wa
over, he was made a special lane
agent of the government, serving th1
time in peace, under General Noble
He was sent first to New Mexico ant
then to Oklahoma.
When General Grant passed through
st Louis on his way to Washington
CAPTAIN Tandy went to see him. Gran
left an assemblage of 200 people t.
have a chat with the famous old col
ored man. in the parlor Of the Bentoi
home at st. Louis.
General Grant told me- says Cap
tain Tandy in recalling the incident
chat should watch and when h
got to Washington, I should remin'
him of the conversation. did Sc
and when he arrived there I wrot'
him three lines. The result was m.
anpointment as the first negro to b.
given a federal position in Missouri
Serves In Many Ways
CAPTAIN Tandy has served as CO
,ector of customs, United States NAL
shall and numerous other ofhces
Ne Is now connected with the oftic
, NJ the circuit court clerk in the recor
, d,,nar.ment. He was a figure In tn
t.mors Missouri constitutional fgh
= IN the 7os.
"I have my commissions to sho'
onv one. too,Y said the old captain.
tell nv people it's one thing to tai