The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04

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often as we should, interpret those
teachings in practical way. We
take those principles as applying only
to our own personal elves. We have
believed that they could save us from
an unhappy hereafter. But we have
not, as we should, emphasized the real
application of those principles of
truth and justics, of hope and faith,
of charity and love to those around
us and our personal responsibility for
their protection and welfare. And yet
one of the vital points in the teach
ings which we believe and love is tn q
personal responsibility Of man for
his brother. Broaden out that teach
ing until it embraces not only those
at the fireside, but those in the craft;
broaden out until it encompasses the
welfare OF all, until it sees for all and
is concerned for all that all may have
the same hope and the same comfort
and the same peace, and we have
marched many leagues onward toward
the final realization of the principles
Of our faith and our hope for the
hereafter.
Work Just Begins.
You have just begun. The accom-
plishment Of your obligations taken
on the alter of your lodge is not very
far away. A better feeling prevails
the world over for organizations with
a purpose such as yours, and pre-
dict that it will not be long before
the order Of the United Comm srcial
Travellers, together with all those or
CARNATIONS and brotherhoods having
a lofty purpose, will receive their
just consideration, not only among
those Of the craft but among the peo-
pie Of the world.
And now let the good work go on.
Let continued effort be made and
may the purpose for which you are
united be made a more vital factor
among you and among those of the
craft who have not yet seen the lofti-
ness Of your purpose.
Conclusion Of Program.
The presentation of the Grand
Counselor's banner to the Iowa lodge
making the greatest percentage Of
gain and the presentation of the Nc
lntosh trophy for the same work end
ed the public meeting. Keokuk and
Charlton were neck and neck contend
ers for the banner.
At three o'clock there was an In.
formal reception for the ladies at the
Elks club given by the Keokuk ladies'
with the visiting ladies as guests Of
honor.
Reception This Afternoon.
This afternoon in the Elks ball
room a reception was given by the
ladies Of Keokuk in honor of the
women who are visitors here attend
ing the U. C. T. The room was dec
Grated in American beauty roses tied
with the U. c. T. colors. The receiv-
ing hours were from to o'clock.
The receiving line included Mrs.
Charles Macmillan, Mrs. H. E. Dill,
Mrs. Joseph Buss and others of the
general committee. At 4 o'clock I'M
der the direction of Mrs. j. M. Fur
long, the following program was CIV
en-:
Piano duet-Miss Clara Gertrude
Fry, Mrs. j. M. Furlong.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Raymond Majors.
Reading Mrs. Minnie Dee Wright
Schofield
Vocal solo-Mrs. ]. M. Furlong.
Reading-Mrs. Pearl Rose Short.
Piano solo-Miss Clara Gertrude
Fry.
Punch was served by Mrs. PARROT
Mrs. Van Tassell, Mrs. A. G. Bode,
Mrs. Hugh Dumenil and Mrs. C. Bry
an. The reception was very largely
attended and was a charming social
function.
First Official Opening.
The first official opening of the
council was scheduled for four O'Clock
at Hawkes. hall. Only delegates were
admitted to this meeting. This was
a purely business session with the ap-
Tonight and Tomorrow.
The program tonight was informal.
There will be theatrical attractions for
the visitors and delegates at the Hip
podrome. Tomorrow the big parade
will be held. Chairman Balbach was
working out the scheme for forma-
ton and line of march this afternoon
The parade will form on Johnson
street facing the river.
Big Parade Tomorrow.