The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-06
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/ Miss Dallam, soprano, sang q
charming number, showing her ex
ceptional compass of voice, and re
Fsponded to a hearty encore with ina
Old time and much loved song, Ihe
Last Rose of Summer"
Rev. DIR. Long, baritone, sang thai
old favorite, "a Perfect Day." quite
apropos of the occasion, for everyone
1 seemed to rejoice down deep in their
hearts that July 4, 1917, had indeed
been perfect day. in every way
! Miss Gertrude kessel, contraito
1 sang a popular number in her usually
] attractive manner
! The high school glee club rendered
| several beautiful songs, led by Rev
| DR.. Long, who trained them.
! VIM. Langhorst, always pleasing,
| favored the crowd with a song, ana
Mr.. julius K. Eymann, to Whom
everyone is always ready TO listen
SO perfect is his mastery OF the vlo-
lin, gave two numbers, greatly to the
pleasure of the imm ense crowd.
The May pole dance and flag, drill
were repeated in the evening", also,
under calcium lights, green ana req
with beautiful effect. Much credit is
due to Marshal Bennett and his aides
for the remarkably good order main
tanned. Every member OF the execu-
tive committee had police power ana
wore a silver star under coat lapel.
Marshal Bennett had but seven
"boarders" in the city JAIL
Our country cousins We're present
with their cars in almost unprece-
dented numbers and many visitors
were present from neighboring towns.
MANY of our citizens said they had
not seen as many autos here since
our TT, Edwards homecoming three
years ago.
The executive committee having IN
charge the celebration was composed
of the following live wires and the
heartfelt thanks of the whole pubic
is due them for their untlrlng ana
patriotic labors to make the celepra-
ton the grand success it was: H. Y,
Ferris, Adam p Buckert. Earl Ander-
son, DR.. T. A. Hartley. Rev. Dr. Geo.
Long and Fred Raich-
Mrs. A. E. Edwards, one OF war
saws old citizens, and patriotic
women was taken critically i'll in the
Presbyterian church Sunday last, and
is not yet out of danger Her son
John g. Edwards Of Forsyth, Mont,
has been wired.
Henry First and wife, his sister
Miss Minnie First, and Will Seiffert
and wife, all of Moline, Ill, came
down the morning Of the Fourth ana
visited with Mr.. First's sister Mrs.
p. D. Gaunt. Mr.. First is the proud
owner (and justly 500 of I'VE pas
senger Stanley steam auto when Is
perfect wonder in the auto ilne'
and brought the party here In quick
time. Mr. First took great pleasure
in taking parties of our citizens over
the city and showing them the
superior points of his car. 1t GER
tainly has the gasoline car beaten In
every way The fuel used is low
grade kerosene and a gasoline loren
is used. 1t is simple in construction,
speeds up quickly and can no1selessly
creep up a steep hill and when half
way up, can quickly take a 50-mile-
an-hour squirt. 1t is quite novelty
in these parts.
At $3.50 D. M, next Sunday, Rev.
G. G.. Maple of the Warsaw M. e.
church, will preach in the Elvaston
M. E. church
Miss Elvina LeMaire of Basco, H.,
is visiting Mrs. Eloise Lamet.
The township Sabbath school con-
vention will meet in the Evangelical
church Sunday at s p. m. Rev. G. G.
Maple will preach and Rev. Lang
horst will give his experience as
missionary in Africa, telling how mis-
sions are conducted in Africa.
Miss Madaline Paris of Keokuk
visited over the Fourth with Misses
Ella and Grace Boulanger
Miss Blanche Boulanger of Peoria
is visiting her grandmother Mrs.
Eloise Lamet.
Mrs. w. Lincoln Johnston of Port
land spent the Fourth with DR.. and
Mrs. J. Eaton Johnston.