The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-23

Echoes from Convention.

Echoes from Convention.
Keokuk d. A. RS will he interest
ed In the following from the Cedar
Rapids Gazette concerning the intro
duction Of the candidate who opposes
Mrs. Story for regent general:
Mrs. George T. Guernsey, state ~
gent OF Kansas. candidate for presi.
dent general in 1915, WAS introduced
to the assembly n following a well
prepared paper in which she urged
the spread Of patriotism, was given
hearty applause. Mrs. Guernsey Is
announced as a candidate for the Of
Ace held by Mrs. Story Of New York.
ana her name will go before the next
continental congress, which meets In
Washington in the spring. Mrs. Story.
her opponent, is seeking q second
term. The western daughters are
proud Of the candidate whom they
will present. She Is a fine business
woman and q woman Of fair and I'M
partial Judgment. Mrs. Gurnsey said
in her address hat we Americans have
unusual pride in our country just at
this time when nations are at war IN
Europe. She declared that woman IS
coming to her own and is coming
more to her own In this fair land
than anywhere. When millions are
fighting and don't know why they are
being slaughtered, we are proud TO
live in a land where the people nave
something to say about when 'ney
shall fight and why.
Mrs. Harold Howell OF Des Monies,
past state regent, recently returned
from Europe and told OF the advan-
tage Of the American passport. which
took one anywhere. She urged the
Daughters to contribute to the Christ
mas ship which will soon be ready to
sail with its freight Of wearing APP
parel, toys, ETC., for the women and
children in the struggling countries.
Mrs. P. c. Madison, chairman OF Gre
dentials committee. reported 126 vot-
ing members present.
Current Events Club.
MI. and Mrs. w. ]. Fulton entertain
ed the Current Events club last night
at their first meeting Of the club year.
Civic League Session.
The Civic league will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock in the Y. w. G. A.
building. Mr.. O. B. Towne will speak
on "a Civic View Of Keokuk." 1t Is
hoped that there will be a full at
tendance of the members.
Brotherhood Tonight.
The Westminster Brotherhood Will
have a supper this evening at hall
past six in the dining Don OF the
chapel. Following the supper short
speeches will be made by DR.. Franh
q. Beardsley, Rev. H. B. McElree
Rev McAllister and Rev. VIM. Neil
entertained Society.
Mrs. J.. M. LaPorte and Mrs. P. u
Benner were hostesses today to the
Ladies society OF the Trinity NJ. r
church at the home Of the former.
Congregational Society.
Mrs. ]. l.. Candy entertained the
Conversational ladies today at hel
home on North Thirteenth street.
Dorcas Society Meets.
Mrs. Mcintosh entertained the Dor
cas- society at a kensington today fol
lowed by refreshments. A very large
company was present.
Thursday Night Supper.
MANY members Of the Country cluf
attended the Thursday night supper
and dance at the Country club last
night.
Baptist Ladies' Meet.
Mrs. w. r. Carnahan, Mrs. II. G
Stebbins and Mrs. N. E. Martin enter
tanned the ladies of the Baptist church
TODAY in the church parlors.
Guests Of Club.
Mrs. H. NJ. Lourie and Mrs. Harry
Yer Steeg were guests Of honor al
the meeting Of the H. B. O. club al
the home of Mrs. R. l.. Reid this aft
ernoon. Many members OF h clut
we're present and the afternoon was
a delightful one socially.
In Honor Of Daughter.
Mrs. w. F. Guiss, 1919 Des Moines
street, e~ntertained twenty-five young
women last night in honor OF the
eighteenth birthday of her daughter
Miss Gladys Guiss. The party was
a surprise and Miss Guiss was I'm
conscious OF the coming until
after the arrival of the guests VIII
brought with them many gifts. The
house was decorated In halloween
colors. black and yellow, with jacl