The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-12
BENEFIT SHOWS
BRING GOOD sum
Total Of $145.1o Was Deposited This
Morning In Relief Fund
For shriff Ben
All.
AUDIENCE IS BLESSED
Asaran,, Aged Member Of Moroccan
Troupe, Asks Allah to Shower
Good Things on the
AssembIase.

Inc beneht performance at the
Grand last night netted S117.6O for
the ShriR Ben Ali relief fund. The
subscription list total this morning
was $3.50, making total Of $14510
deposited in the fund in the Keokuk
National bank this morning by r. R..
Ralston, treasurer. The subscription
list is still open, and those who did
not get to go to the benefit yesterday
and who wish to contribute will find
the list at the Industrial association
have been mailed to the office.
For the first time in the history Of
theaters here, was the blessing of
Allah invoked on Keokuk audience.
Agaram, the member of the Morroc-
can troupe who is here with the in
jured boy, thanked the big crowd
that packed the Grand last night, and
then extending his hands in bene-
diction, invoked the blessings of his
God upon the assemblage. 1t was a
moment never to be forgotten by
those who packed the theater.
Agaram appeared in his native dress.
He stood at the theater entrance in
the afternoon and in the evening,
both, and greeted the people who
came in. Many stopped for hand
shake and brief word of sympathy
and to these he replied always,
Thank you,' and nodded his head.
Anything that anyone can do for the
boy lying in the hospital is appre-
ciated by the cid gentleman and his
appreciation is SO sincere that it
makes one glad to do what he can.
Thanks to All Who Helped.
Those who were in charge of the
benefit yesterday wish to extend their
thanks to the Grand theater manage
ment for its generosity in giving the
performance and the net proceeds
from same. They feel that there is
deep debt Of gratitude owing to
Mr. Dodge and Mr.. Baker for their
part. To the people of Keokuk who
SO literally ind generously respond
ed, thanks IS extended for their
part The theater was packed for
both performances last night, and the
matinees yesterday brought good
crowd. To those who have contrib
uted to the subscription list, the
thanks Of the committee is extended
The response of generous hearted
Keakuk to the appeal made is appre-
ciated by those in charge of the
benefit.
R r. Ralston planned the benefit
and made all of the arrangements.
The program included Vivian Mar
tin in 1.-THE Stronger Love- the
Rose-Pathe fashion pictures and the
Keokuk celebration pictures. Agaram
gave an exhibition of gun whirling
and Joe Wycoff sang several ballads.
Mother Thanks keokuk.
Ben Ais mother remained over an
other day here and expects to leave
tonight for Chicago She is more than
grateful for everything that is being
done for the injured boy, and asked
that her thanks to the people Of Keo-
kuk for everything they have done be
conveyed to the local people. She
feels that Keokuk is showing "a spirit
toward her son that few communities
would show, and she is appreciative of
the helping hand that has been ex-
tended.
She appreciates what the doctors
and nurses are doing. and it is her
wish that the boy be kept here until
able to leave the hospital, rather than
to be taken back to Chicago. She ex-
pressed her appreciation Of the doc
tors who are taking charge Of the
case. and of everything they have
done