The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
Steamer Sidney Took Nearly
. Thousand to Nauvoo and
Fort Madison on Saturday
Afternoon.

NO expense Of effort was spared by
the High Tension club in making the
annual outing on Saturday to Nauvoo
and Fort Madison not onIv the hest
OF the season, but the best that the
club has been host to.
Nearly one thousand people vera
with the High Pensioners on satmr.
day on the Sidney and the OUTING ia
one that will be long remembered,
Everything possible had been done
Tor the convenience Of the guests and
Tor their entertainment both on the
boat and at Nauvoo, and those who
were fortunate enough to be on the ex-
cursion, will undoubtedly look back
to Il as oae real day Of enjoyment.
The Sidney left Keokuk promptly
at ZOO O'Clock with it's huge list Of
passengers. Every guest on the ex-
cursion mad been provided with
guest ribbon and program of the
day. The ribbons were OF red and on
them were printed "The High Ten.
sion Club Annual Outing" and the
Stone u Webster trade mark.
The programs contained list OF
events OF the day. the officials, and a
score card on which to score the
T M. r. P.-Keokuk Electric baseball
game.
Dance on Way Up.
During the trip 10 Nauvoo, where
q stop Of several hours was made,
dancing was enjoyed In the ball room
OF the Sidney. The special Sidney
orchestra provided the music for this.
On the second deck the Community
band of twenty-five pieces gave a con-
cert program. The band which js
under the leadership of J. c. Hedrick,
was gay in its new purple and white
uniforms and received many fine
compliments for its splendid work.
The band played during the trim up
and down the river.
For the convenience of those who
were on the upper deck, sun shades
were erected. While the Sidney
passed through the lock, moving pic.
lures OF the boat were taken by c. H.
Dodge. These were shown last night.
The Sidney arrived at Nauvoo about
1880 o'clock. Headed by the Com
munity band and the baseball players,
the excursionists proceeded to the
surprise was in store for them at
Nauvoo. On the day previous sun
shades. and grandstands and electric
fans had been erected.
The baseball field had been leveled
and rolled. ropec in. lined, and pro
vfded with new sacks. The original
erandstand, had been covered with
canvass and fitted up with electric
fans. Opposite this stand, the club
had erected a special sun stand, COW
cred with the canvass that was on the
first generators to arrive here
Benches and chairs were in this stand,
and also electric fans. Ice water and
a telephone were also on the grounds
The band was stationed in q special
tent and played during the athletic
events.
Favors Given Out.
At Nauvoo special favors were
given out. Japanese sun shades to
the women and horns and whistles to
the children.
The athletic events we're staged
preceding the baseball game, prizes
donated by local merchants, being
awarded to the three winners in each
event. The races and sports were
interesting and were heartily en-.
joyed by the excursionists.
The historic ball game between the
Keokuk Electrics and the M. R. P.'s
began at 500 o'clock, and was over
at $3.50, being won by the latter team,
seven to nothing. BY this win, the
henaud silver loving cup becomes the
permanent property of the power
house nine.