Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-14

In our report published Sunday moruing OF
the great meeting at the Chamber OF Commerce
If the citizens Of Southern Illinois, intorosLea
n tho speedy completion of the Illinois South
arn Railroad we stated that the guests of the
Chamber of Commerce pesent, were invited by
Capt Chas. Latimer of the NJ. & Q. Transit
Company, to an excursion Oh the stclm9r
Tyrone to Columbus, Ky, the northern termi-
aus of the NJ. & O. Railroad. BY error We
stated that the excursion would take place on
hat (Sunday.) morning, ms cad of yesterday
morning. The question of time was left to the
pleasure of the guests, and by mutual under
standing after the meeting adjourned Monday
morning was the time fixed upon. So long an
interval elapsing between the meeting and the
excursion was unfavorable to the presence of a
large number who were at the meeting, but
were obliged to return to their homes. The
party which participated in tho pleasures of
the occasion consisted ofthc following persons:
Hon. Robert Bell, President Of the Illinois
Southern Railroad Company; John Antrim,
Esq, of 81. Louis; Mr. Barnes, of the firm of
Barnes, Davis & Co., Boston; Mr.. Howard, Of
the Mound City Journal; and Hon. VIM. \.
Hacker, Rev. Mr.. Sears, J. NJ. Cyrus, Esq.
Capt. G. D. Williamson, Capt. D Hurd, with
Messrs. Linegar, Schutter, Fulliuwider, Slack,
Lonergan, Lewis, Mckenzie and Latimcr of
Cairo.
This party started from the Ohio Levee,
promptly at half past seven Monday morning.
The day was not so fine as the rare days of
The past week, being sufficiently cool to make
overcoats no inconvenience. The sky was
overclouded threatening a storm, but these
omers had no chilling dampening effect
on the spirits of the party who were soon
engaged in the most friendly and social inter-
change of opinions and courtesies, which
continued during the trip to Columbus,
After ing, the party proceeded first to view
the peculiar fish bar rail, of which the NJ 0.
road is made. Its excellencies seemed at once
to be appreciated, and the opinion WIS freely
expressed that the S. I. Road ought to be con
structed of similar material After finishing
this inspection the whole party proceeded
to the bluff to visit the extensive Notifications
there In viewing these and admiring the beau
tiful prospects that height offered, about hall
an hour was agreeably passed. On descending
again to the town the whole party received a
cordial invitation from Capt. Thomas Sproat OF
Columbus, to partake of some refreshment at
his residence The invitation SO kindly extend
ed was accepted in similar spirit, and the excur
sonists RECALLED themselves with delight on the
sumptuous and elegant repast which Captain
Sproat had so Hospitality provided. 1t was
deemed appropriate that sore suitable recogni-
ton of such bounty should be made, and a
| meeting was organized with Hon. Robert
Bell as chairman, and Clas. Latimer for Secre.
| tary. The following resolutions offered by
Col. Hacker, of Cairo, We're unanimously
adopted -
Resolred, That the thanks of the Cairo cx-
cursionists are hereby tendeFei to Capt Thos.
Sproat and family tor their generous hospital
ity, in providing the su1ptu0us entertainment
of which we have parta;ea. and that we shall
over remember their Kindness with gratitude
Reso'ced, That we tender our thanks to
Charles Latimer, Esq, Superintendent Of the
NJ. & O. Transit Company for the Invitation ez-
tended to visit the flourisAing city of Columbus,
on the high headed steamer Tyrone.
| Lesozcez, That the proceedings of this meet
ing he published in the Cairo newspapers.
| Brief speeches followed by john N. Cyrus.
ESQ, Vice President of the Cairo Chamber of
| Commerce, Joseph Mckenzie, Esq Charles
Latimer, Esq, VIM. II. Shutter aud Others
| The PARTY then babe adieu to Mr.. Sproat, and
repaired on board the boat where time passed
| in the same social enjoyinents as on the rip
down the river, until all were summoned to d
| splendid dinner of game and choice luXuries,
| which engaged attention until the landing of
the boat at Ohio Levec. Another meeting was
now organized by choosing David Hood Esq,
| for chairman, and committee, consisting of
Rev Mr.. Sears, Thomas Lewis, Esq, and
| D. II. Linngor, Esq, was appointed to adopt
| a series Of resolutions expressive of the thanks
| of the company to Capt. Latimer fer the high
degree of pleasure he had enabled them to en-
| Joy by his liberal and courteous attentions.
The resolutions were as follows:
Resoyged, That the cxcursionists, consisting
of the Hon. Robert Bell! Vice President Of the
Illinois Southern Railroad, members of the
Chamber of Commerce of the city of Cairo,
and others. extend to Capt. LatiIner and the
Transit Company their uneigned thanks for the
courtesies in conveying us by their line to the
city Of Columbus, Ky, and back to-day; and
for most sumptuous and abundant dinner on
board the excellent steamer Tyrone during
their return.
Resolred That we return thanks to Capt
Fayette Spiler, H. R Mason, Clerk, and the
other officers and crew of the boat for courte-
sizes extended.
Transit Company to the travelling public.
ID HURD, President
w. A HACKER, Secretary.