The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-05
BIG PARADE IS FEATURE
! Of uC.T. CONVENTION TODAY

There Is some possibility that the
convention having been In river
towns this year and two or three
years ago may cause the Muscattne
invitation to be turned down, and
Sioux City given the choice.
The political pot of the convention
ia seething but as yet has not boiled
over. The candidacy Of Joseph G. Buss
for grand sentinel is being SO consis-
tently boosted by the local bunch that
1t seems impossible for any slip, and
Buss will be given the honor. John
F. Helwig Of Sioux City will nominate
Buss for the place. This would lead
to the surmise that Keokuk will favor
Sioux City a. the next meeting place.
Grand Council Meeting.
The first meeting OF the Iowa Grand
council was held in the lodge room Of
the Elks this morning. The entire
morning was occupied BY the sessions
of the council. The meeting opened
with w. B. Emerson presiding, and
roll call Of representatives from the
different councils was read. The
grand councillors report followed.
A report was made on the roller
towel ruling OF the Iowa state board
Of health. The matter Of change IN.
payment OF dues. also was taken up.
The most radical change proposed is
that the members are in favor of
making payments OF assessments
semi-annually instead OF by the pres
ent system.
Work 10 Different.
The work of the order has been
peculiar this year owing to the fact
that the membership campaign has
been carried along military lines.
making the complete history OF the
report somewhat different than ordin-
airy.
The year closed with a membership
in Iowa of 1857, making us the
fourth in rank Of any single state in
the United States and ninth in the
list OF grand jurisdictions, some of
which are composed Of two or more
states. Our mum srical increase this
state OF Iowa, which led all grand
jurisdictions in the United States and
Canada. This is the greatest record
for U. G. T. In Iowa or in any grand
jurisdiction.
Rules were laid down governing the
race for the Emerson banner for the
next four years Councils must serve
thu %,,1l twelve ,,oou<ho oud an, roun
Gil winning the banner three times re-
tains it. II Ave different councils win,
it will go to the one having the big
g asst percentage of gain for the year
1t was won by that council This
will be based on reports from local
secretaries.
A report was made on hotel regula-
lions bill which has compelled the
banishing OF the roller towel from
public wash rooms. Rule 10, chapter
4, Iowa state board of h =alth compells
local boards to report any one break
ing this rule.
Committees Appointed.
At the meeting of the council yes
terday, the following committees were
named:
Committee on Credentials-W. A.
Downs, Spencer; F. H. Perry, Mason
City; o. X. Day, Cedar Rapids; e. A.
johnson, Mondamin.
State Of Order-Sam White, Cedar
Rapids; A. NJ. Breackett, Des Moines;
Tom Quinn, Centerville; A. H. Meal
tee, Ottumwa.
Milage and Per Diem-L G.. Moore,
Oskaloosa; w. T. Lemmel, FIT. Dodge;
G. T. Weinel; Jno. Huntington, Coun-
Gil Bluffs.
Resolutions-J. A. Jones, Atlantic;
Henry Shipley, Sheldon; J. L. Ferris,
Waterloo.
Necrology-Arthur Griffel Todd, j.
A. Clark, Dubuque; H. s. Cloud, Red
Oak.
Chartered Dispensation-W. H. Rat
cliff, Fairfield; F. Trabot, Esther
Vile; w. C. Simpson; J. G. Hannah,
Independence.
Fraternal Greetings. A. Spalding,
Clinton: F. Abel, Boone; D. P. Luce, |
Charlton.
Press. w. Clark, chairman;
Cicero Cobb. Creston; w. Farrell,
Webster City; F. s. Murdoch.
keokuk % Winner Of Cup.
The Fred w. Mcintosh cup. given
by the popular head Of the Bagmen
to the Iowa Council making the lar
gest percentage Of gain. was awarded
to Keokuk Council No 400. The
closest contender to Keokuk was
Charlton. This council was awarded
the 81. nd councillors banner. The
difference of Y Of one per cent sep
arated the two when the awards
were figured.
Big Parade Today.
The big parade which was the fea- !