The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-27

.SSAsAy hcAu sHelI quarterly meeting
IN Nauyoo, have all kinds of splendid
things to say Of our people and
Nauvoo in their respective newspa-
'pers. Thanks come again.
Mrs. VIM. Weber of Nauvoo, has
been very sick lady for a number
of days, but now is slowly regaining
her usual good health, which is glad
news to her many friends in this 10.
cality.
The funeral OF Sister Angelina of
Nauvoos st. Mary's academy &C.
Cured from the Catholic church
Thursday morning, Rev. Father Thol.
en- officiating. and the remains in
tered in the Catholic cemetery. The
lady was born in Ireland and came
to this country when an infant. She
was ordained sister of a convent
over forty years ago and had been
member Of the Nauvoo institution for
the past seven years. She was one
OF the most popular sisters in Maui
voo's academy and all who knew her,
deeply deplore her death.
We cannot say as we can complain
at the way general prosperity con-
ditions are going on in Nauvoo. There
Is no getting around the fact that
the frequent rains Of late have made
the fishworm crop plentiful, but the
anglers say when this, fish bait. Is
plentiful, the fish won't bite.
Twenty young men in Nauvoo are
believed to be on the first call list
to appear before the local examining
board at Carthage when the first no
tice is sent out by the powers that
be. Following are the names of those
young men in Nauvoo township who
are daily waiting for notice to appear
In our county seat to be examined
for soldiers in the army:
1857 W. Chester Stratton.
1895 Earl Martin.
1856 Arthur Voorvart
1914 Elmer Fisher.
1920 Alfred Hohl.
1899 Emil Newton.
972 Carl ]. Blum.
1915 Harold Hart.
1917 Curtis G. Roberts.
1867 Ollie Koechle.
957 Harry T. Baxter.
1864 Orvile Hummel
974 Hugh Bunch.
1897 Ennis Mccartney.
1866 Benz. Koechle.
1910 Dr. W. E. Kruger.
1901 John A. LANCE.
1914 Erwin c.. Reimbold.
1856 Elmer Steele.
1911 Fletcher Northup.
1t is believed that not one-half of
them will pass the physical examina-
ton.
Nauvoo's great chautauqua this
week is being attended by large
crowds of people both afternoons
and evenings, but the largest gath
erings can be seen at the evening
sessions. The Chicago male quar-
tette occupied the platform Thurs
day afternoon and with prelude in
the evening, as well as a prelude
this Friday afternoon and a full con-
cert this evening. Their program
met with the approval of the large
audiences and proved themselves real
artists and showed much musical
ability Mr.. Ralph Parlette. Ameri.
cas- foremost humorist4philosoph
who makes people laugh whether
they want to or not to throw away
their troubles and cares, delivered
lecture Thursday evening and sue
ceeded in capturing the attention Of
the audience from start to finish.
Miss Leonora Reihman. an inter
prefer of ideal literature and por-
trayer Of character, will occupy the
platform this evening. The country
has gone suddenly crazy over Ha-
waiian music and the Civic league
management has secured the Hawaiian
singers and players for Saturday
and Sunday. Their musical coined
les are redolent with the seductive
island music. The company which is
coming to Nauvoo on the above days
and evenings, Is said to be an
artistic combination, capable of Civ,
ing an adequate rendition of the
Hawaiian music Noah Beilharz will
also be on the Nauvoo chautauqua
platform Saturday evening. He is
an entertainer Of merit and his art
is finished and sure and presents a
program of readings
and changes Of costume. Frederick
Baylis, the cowboy preacher. will
also entertain those who attend Maui
VOC chautauqua Sunday afternoon
and evening, in addition to the Ha-
waiian singers and players. Keokuk
people as we'll as all people in this
section, who want to leave their arid
zone, should come to Nauvoo, where
they can be entertained with first
class entertainment, the best seen
and heard on any chautauqua plat
form. Come to Nauvoo for the bal
ance of the week and enjoy your.
selves.
Nauvoo and vicinity people should
not forget that the Hamilton band
will entertain the people of this sec
ton with free open air concert on