The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-03
ELvAsToN, ILL.

Mrs. Pearl Roseberry returned to
her home from st. Joseph's hospital,
Sunday night. Her many friencs
were glad to welcome her to our
midst again.
We were privileged to ofticiate IN
the pulpit at the First Baptist church
at LaSalle, Ill.,, last Sunday. we hao
a good time, met some splenolo peo-
Die. The Big Ben clock works there
mines. as result Of the war, clocks
and watches formerly supplied by
Germ any now being made by Big Ben
people. An official told us that trade
was increasing with new fields yet TO
be supplied. Why not a watch ano
clock factory for Keokuk? How about
a big Cooper" watch or clock? Wen
take one. thank you.
The local Baptist church received
1ue first of the new members from the
recent revival. Monday night eight
were baptized, with goodiy NUMBER
vet to join. The Presbyterian church
will receive some OF the converts
next Sunday.
The Methodist revival began Mon.
day night, but suspended activities
Tuesday night. owing to the PresDy.
terrain nome talent play. Wednesday
night fairly good sized audience u.s.
tened to Rev. Naples preach. He Is
an orator of no mean ability. II tnat
sermon is a sample of his work. sell
dom does one hear such well CHOSEN
words rounded into such beautiIul
sentences. delivered in so smootn a
fashion. 1t is to be hoped that the
Christians Of the city will rally to the
help Of this company OF people and
work for the salvation OF many. Inc
Baptists just from their splendio
meetings, were out in force. also the
Methodists, with a few Pres byter1ans.
Let up hope that all will get into
their places and pull and push to-
eetier. Meetings will continue until
December IL at least, with services
next Sunday at IL, and 1880.
Ouite a few OF the farmers have
finished gathering their corn crop.
Dad Campbell seemed to be the nrst
one through and Chas. Spence won
second money.
A. B. Y. p. U. was organized last
sunday night, with Mrs. Enslow presl-
dent. Mrs. Henry, vice president, Mae
Grauff, secretary, Harry WnltcomD'
trea surer, Elsie Pennington, musician.
The annual party of the Elvaston
Household Science club was not held
as announced. 1t was decided to walt
until the IeSuldA AASStAAAo, !.
| 29. when arrangements VIII be mace
az to this social event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran are enter.
| tanning Mr.. Lamphere. cousin OF
Mrs. Cochran.
| The Hickey-dome will be plastered
by the end Of this week. This splen'
did building will then be occupied.
Recently the membership OF the
local Christian Endeavor society, de.
cided they needed a new organ and
40 two teams were chosen OF ten
members each, to compete in money
raising contest One side, the lnvinc
ibles, is captained by Edna Marshall;
the other. the Jolly Circle. by Miss
Groom. The Invincibles imagined
that .ney had some actors and &C
tresses blood in their veins and SO
thew prepared and delivered the
comedy-drama, my Cousin Jimmy.
ON last Tuesday night at the Presby'
terrain church. As we haven't space
to give details, we will mention only
the general lineup. Mrs. Todd had
the heavy part and played her part
| well Her experience in college at
fairs of this nature was much mani.
fest in the way she acted her part
For a brief period she appeared as
representing a man, the rest of the
time as a lady. In both she did well.
Ed Stevenson and Laura Campbell al