The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
Moines Man Chosen to
,...ad Carlin Phil Glas-
> Named One Of the
state Trustees.
CONVENTION CLOSES
] sessions Held Today
Rssolutions Of Thanks
Passed for Local
Organizations.

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Passed for Local
Organizations.
ys,rles E. Ross, OF Des Moines.
mer state vice president was to-
elected state president Of the
7, .erie Of r. o. e. to succeed
'orge M Carlin. The other officers
tied were as follows:
sate vice president-F'rank A..
6ssel, OF Burlington.
STATE chaplain-Ed Aspinwall, Of
cuncil Bluffs.
safe secretary Frank G. Norton,
Burlington.
STATE conductor Bert Groce, Of os-
kloosa.
state inside guard-F. L Flummer,
Creston.
state trustees-Phil CHASER. OF Keo-
nk; j. J. Blodt, Of Clinton and Al
prgard Of Davenport.
Past State President George M.
rlin, of Sioux City, was made the
tsnd aefie representative. Iowa City
rs chosen as the next convention
Hty
Many Reports Given.
Routine business occupied the
reater part of the time during to-
lays sessions. There were the re-
orts of the various committees, read
md adopted with but few changes Of
minor nature, and the reports from
he different aeries. Several resolu-
ions were passed attesting to the
hospitality of Keokuk. Resolutions OF
hanks were passed to the Elks and
Moose for their generous hospitality
Ind nne treatment extended to the
6isiting Eagles. Resolutions OF
banks we're extended to the press Of
ns CITY Of Keokuk for the fne man
Der In which they have handled this
onvention. Resolutions Of respect
bad coincidence were passed for the
leceased state officers, James W..
Reed, of Sioux City and Anil Dyer Of
NEWPORT.
Several Good Talks.
An extendtd address was made by
'homas e. O'Donnell, ofIKansas City,
tho came here to boost the national
invention to be held at.Kansas City
uring the early part OF August.
)'Donnell's talk was interesting and
ull of enthusiasm for the great order.
Before the close OF the meeting, the
lew officers were installed By Fred G.
saeve and addresses made by all the
lew officers. The new president,
5harles e. Ross made an enthusiastic
peech at the conclusion Of which all
resent voted to give him their undi-
1ded support during the coming
ear in strengthening and UNFOLDING
he principles Of the order.
Convention 10 Over.
Today marked the close of the ninth
annual convention OF the state aerie
:. 0. E. in Keokuk. 1t was day
aiken up for the most part with bust
less. and the selection Of the meet
ng place for next year, and the cleo
Ion of officers was decided upon at
he afternoon business session. To-
light will see the Eagles in flight for
heir homes. They have nested In
he hospitable confines Of Keokuk for
.hree days, and are departing with
more than ever an idea Of Keokuk's
hospitality. The delegates and visi-
'ors have spent three days here en-
Dying themselves.
Some Of the Eagles left during to-
lay Tor their homes, others are plan
ing to stay until the wind-up tonight
Which will be in the shape Of a Dutch
unch and farewell party at the
Eagles hall. The work Of business
SESSION will be forgotten. and there
Ell be one grand farewell session.
The visitors have seen Keokuk, nc
lolbt about that. They have been
Shown all the show places Of the city
and they will doubtless carry away
with them memories Of the place
Where they were SO Hospitality enter
aimed as they were here. They help
g to contribute to the success OF the
convention, and the memory Of the
'ig parade last night will not soor
oe effaced by those who saw it, Or BY
nose who participated. Nor will the
sraad ball given by the Ladies Auxil
ary be forgotten by those Eagles who
Attended.
Business Of Final Day.
me final day of the convention ses
Mons here was occupied almost ex
ausively by business sessions This
morning session was held at the
1iks hall commencing at 10 o'clock
md this afternoon at $3.50 the gave
eli calling to order the final session
y the convention. Late this Afternoon
tap Of the gavel announced the