The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-03
SEVERAL HUNDRED ], CTS
INVADE KEOKUK TOMORROW

tnoI0 VIII % an 1n1Orm0l reception
for ladies at the Eiks cIrt. At 400
O'Clock comes the official opening OF
the grand council at Hawkes. hall.
Keokuk has already been given a
lot Of advertisement on the conven-
ti.E ana norc will come from the
Sc ssions. The travelling meE are a
Jolly good bunch, and they appre-
fciate everything that has been done
and is being done to make the con-
vention here a big success. Keokuk
u. G. It's have been given hearty CO.
operation by the merchants and the
result will be most successful con-
vention.
r The Mcintosh trophy cup which
goes to the Iowa council making the
greatest percentage Of increase. is on
display here. It is a handsome trophy
and one that the winner may well be
proud Of.
On Friday, the big day Of the con-
vention, number of activities have
been scheduled. The parade in the
afternoon and the reception for the
ladies in the morning. finishing with
grand reception and ball in The even
ing are part Of the days program.
The visit to the power house and dam.
on Saturday and the closing session
of the grand council will bring the
to an end.
Plenty Of Attractions.
The presence OF for or five bands
In the city insur..s sufiicien. music
for all of the convention The Fifty
fourth regiment band will be here dur
ing part of the coIvention at least.
Des Moines will come IN on special
train tomorrow afternoon, bringing
band with them. Cedar Rapids prob
ai.iy will bring q klld Burlington
expects to bring q tcmfsny Of mus
icians and there VIII &c the local band
esi,;es.
After the parade on Friday there
will be the big June fete on the post
ONCE lawn, which is an added attrac-
ton to the original program. The
fete will be under the direction Of
Professor P. c. Hayden. supervisor OF
music in the schools here, and there
will be chorus of nearly 1000.
Baseball between the Indians and
Muscatine will be the attraction Fri
day and Saturday Of the convention.
expects to send big dele
cation on this account.
v !
Coming on Special.
The Des Moines Capital today gives
the following story of the plans of the
council IN that city to come to Keo-
kuk:
Over 1000 members Of the United
Commercial Travellers are expected to
be represented at the grand council
Of the state which begins a two days
session at Keokulcl on Thursday. Des
Moines will send over 100 delegates.
The local delegates will wear a
special uniform for. the occasion that
ls expected to show Des MONIES OF to
the best advantage. Henrys band will
be taken along. The local delegation
WILL have,Ia special train and will be
Joined byi councils from other parts
If The state. Councils from Sioux
City, Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, At
antic, Webster City, Eagle Grove,
L.eMars, Boone and Sheldon will join
The Des Moines delegation at the local
station. On .he way the train will
pick up the councils of Ottumwa and
oskaloosa. The train leaves this city
II 700 a. m. and arrives at the con-
vention city at lis p. m.
Special prizes are offered by the
xeokuk council to the city sending .he
argest delegation, for the best uni
'ormed council and the council bring
ng the largest band. The travellers
rave 10000 members In the United
States. Des Moines council is ninth
n point Of membership and shows the