The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-08

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the society, the same should be made
to apply to the members at their ages
at the date of their benefit certificates,
and not at their attained ages; and,
be 1t further resolved, that no re-
adjustment Of rates, which makes all
increase of more than twenty-five per
cent in the amount to be paid by the
members, should be adopted by the so
ciety without first having been sub
mitted to a vote of the membership,
and then not unless such increase
shall receive a majority Of all the
votes cast by the members upon that
proposition: and,
Be 1t further resolved, that said
Modern Woodmen of America shall
continue as current cost society. and
not as a legal reserve society. and
that only such surplus or reserve shall.
be carried by the society as is neces-
sary to meet contingent liabilities and
an increased death loss caused by
iepidemics; and,
Be it further resolved, that the next
head camp should take such action.
both in the adoption of bylaws and
In the election of head officers, as will
bring about harmony in the society,
stimulate its growth, inspire conf
dence In the membership, and make
1t once more the greatest fraternal
beneficiary society the world has ever
known
Warsaw camp all through the fool
lsh rate agitation, has been uncom-
|promisingly loyal to the insurgent
cause, standing up for the rights of
condition; have lost but few during
the rank and file, but opposed to the
fanatics and cranks who would make
insurgency cloak for their eagerness
to grasp the loaves and fishes when
the other fellows may be voted out
in June. Warsaw camp is in healthy
the three years of rate agitation, feel
ing sure that the courts would sustain
the right in the end.
CAPTAIN Fred S. Rattermann has
sold his cosy home on South Sixth
lstreet to Mr.. Claus Yagels, and will
give possession in April, when he will,
remove to Davenport where he has
bought home.
Oscar Woodbridge has bought the
Plume brick yard property and will
erect home thereon in the spring.
Rev. E. G. Margaret. D. D., of Belle
vile, ILL.,. formerly pastor of the
German M. E. church, Warsaw, will
deliver lecture in that church Fri
day evening, February 10: his subject
will be "A City of Old Renown, and
Some of Its Prominent Citizens" This
will be a great treat, as Rev. Marg-
iaret is an entertaining speaker and no
doubt his old friends will crowd to
hear him. No admission fee A free
will offering will be taken
The w. r. G. will give their an
Enual Lincoln social in the little brick
school house-their hall-on Thurs
day evening, February 10. An in
terestfng program has been prepared
and refreshments will be served. Rev.
A. r. Cole, pastor of the NJ. e. church,
will deliver short address.
Mrs. T. A. Davis has offered her
modern nine room residence on South
Sixth street, for sale.
Harry Woodbridge has bought lot
lof ]. H. Knoche, adjoining the latter's
new residence, and will build thereon
in the spring.
John w Ewing and bride, late of
Mallard, have removed to Warsaw and
will reside in Lower Warsaw in one
of the Clark cottages.
VIM Woodbridge is contemplating
building in the spring as soon as he
he can find lot to suit him
Miss Mary Marsh will erect COM
Portable residence in the spring. on
the foundation prepared last fall on
the lot adjoining the McGregor prop.
erty, on Clark street, between Eighth
and Ninth.
The 800" club was delightfully."- en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Craw-
ford at Valentine party at their resi-
dence, Wednesday evening. Miss
Katherine Bagley of Rushville, Mrs.
Jas. Jones Of Keokuk, and Mrs. Hen
derson of Washington, D. C.-the lat
ter the guest of Mrs. R. o. Marsh
We're the out Of town guests.
There is prospect of ice and our
dealers faces are Frightening.
H. e. Roth has greatly improved
the front part of his grocery, INSTALL
ing an elegant and expensive candy
case, and making an attractive spec
ial display Of teas and coffees. The
Ark has also made some attractive
changes, which win public approba-
tion
Valentine Schneider has sold to La
fayette II. Frazer the lot on the south
east corner of Fourth and Webster
An electric theatre will blossom there.
on, it is reported
Warsaw may soon expect some
word from her valiant son. r. O.
Marsh, who left New York for Paris
nearly a week ago.