The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09

The holiday festivities were brought
to a close in Carthage by the observ-
ance of the sixth annual Yuletide BAN
Duet of the Knight Templars, which
was held on Friday evening, there
being present sir knights and ladies'
to the number of eighty-tive. me
main room of the hall was decorated
profusely with emblefns, extending
the entire length and breadth of the
room, while over the east rostrum
was large passion cross, above
which were crossed swords, pointing
to the cross, or. each side OF WHICH
were large American flags. me
tables were set in the shape OF a -
and extended across the hall. After
the sumptuous banquet had been en-
joyed, Commander John e. Horney
acted as POSTMASTER, introducing, the
speakers of the evening, with appro-
pirate and well chosen remarks. MISS
Myrtle Rams gave piano solo; Mrs.
G. L. Ferris gave talk. responsive
to the toast, What Masonry Appears
to be to a Woman" Mrs. Ward F.
BOYD also gave a short talk. both OF
which were very interesting, conf
cal and instructive. DR.. H. d. Hoover
gave a brief history of Templarism,
tho subject being handled in an able
manner; Leslie Kimmel gave talk
dealing with the history Of the work
and pleased all his hearers with his
forceful voice and manner or pre-
senting his subject; Rev. Jacob Dlehl
spoke on Some Benefits of Masonry,
giving in the short talk only some OF
the greatest benefits to be derived
from Masonry; Charles S. DeHart
smoke, pleasing the audience with
some of his old time eloauence; Miss
Mary Mcmillan gave reading! fne
Frenchman's After Dinner Talk by
Edwin Vance Cook, which was very
appropriate for the occasion and ably
rendered. The closing subject was
"A Tribute to Cur Banners" by Rev.
Ward f. Boyd, calling forth the
beauty embodied in these emblems,
which ever stand forth in Masonry.
The banquet closed with social
hour, each member and guest depart
ing at late hour, expressing appre-
citation for the delightful evenings
entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Mccartney of
Hamilton, attended the Knight Iemp.
lars banquet and visited friends and
relatives in the city Saturday.
Miss Alma Eorney, district secre-
tary of the =. w. B. M, left Satur-
day evening for Jacksonville to visit
her college Chum Mrs. Tressler Cal
iahan and family, going to Spring
field to attend the session of the
board meeting of the missionary
societies Of the state today CFues-
.day), Mrs. u w. Porter. state presi-
dent. left Monday evening to attend
the board meeting.
oo<or Moncc IF Tifchfi6ld. Mimi
who has been visiting his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mapes of near Fer.
ris, visited friends in Carthage, re-
turning to his school work Saturday.
State Attorney Earl w. Wood was
a business visitor to Dallas City
Monday.
Attorney Warren II. Orr OF Ham
tlton was transacting business at the
court house Monday.
Carthage editors and representa-
tives attended the quarterly meeting
of the Hancock County Press asso-
citation, which was held in Ham:f
ton Friday. These meetings have
proven to be of much interest and
help to the association. The Ladies
Aid society af the M. E. church
served dinner to the visitors. A
photo-play, illustrating. the making of
one of the worlds greatest news
papers was enjoyed in the afternoon.
Jacob S.. Palmer went to Gales
burg Saturday evening for an over
Sunday visit with Miss Ferne KEEL
logg and her sister Mrs. Olaf Eric
son, the latter having been operated
upon at the Cottage hospital a few
days ago.
superintendent 9. D. Faris will
hold a Hancock county spelling con-
test at his rooms in the court house.
Friday afternoon, March 2, which is
open to pupils in the first eight
grades. eighth grade graduates being
excluded, There shall be one con-
testant from each Of the school town
ships and one from each of the city