The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-25
From the Chicago Times Oath:
THE WEST AND THE SOTTH,
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arrival Of Distinguished Southern
Citizens.

II
Citizens. I
A number OF distinguished southern ladies
ana gentlemen arrived in this city Yesterday
on q tour through the northern states
WHO THEY ARE.
Ths following is full list of visitors
lion. Milton Brown, president of the Mobile
ana ONO railroad, wife and daughter; Hon.
. Ohm Forsyth, ex-msyor of Mobile P. Ham.
liton, ex-vlce-president of the Mobile and
Ohio railroad, and lady; L. j. Flemming.
general superintendent of the Mobile and
Ohio railroad j. d. Johnston, formerly of
the United States navy, now on the Mobile
and Ohio railroad: c. E. Rushing, vice.pres-
ident of the Mobile and Ohio railroad: A.
Murdoch director of the Columbus and Mis-
sissippi railroad; G. w. Williams, Eli Alb
bott and DR.. Alexander jackson, directors of
the Mobile and Ohio railroad; r. B. Hart,
j. A. McDearmon, state directors for ~ennes-
see, OF the Mobile and Ohio railroad; Capt
Latimer. of the railroad, transit and steamer
line; A. 3. MORGAN and lady, j. o. Milten-
Knight, of st. Louis; s. McMecham and
Miss Mary McMecham, of Wheeling F. A.
Myers, Mrs. Paul Ravesie. of Mobile; Ex-
Gov. J. j. McRae, Col. George s. Gaines,
Miss Meader, Mrs. Sykes, Mrs, Larner and
Miss Leadbetter, of Mississippi; Mrs. R. B.
Hart and Mrs. j. A MoDearmon, of Tennes-
see; William Cook and son, of Kentucky.
The tourists started from Mobile upon their
northern trip a week ago last Tuesday, trav-
al, 30 o. 49, ~ u
road. On their way from Colun bus to Cairo
the excursionists were magnihcently enter
tanned by Capt. Latimer, on board the steam
or General Anderson" on which they pro-
ceeded to Cairo, where they arrived at I o.
clock on Thursday morning last. At Cairo
they took the train at once for st. Louis,
where they stopped at the Southern hotel
Here they were treated in the most hospita-
BILE manner; the ladies being bapqueted at
B o'clock on Sunday afternoon. and the gen
tiemen sitting down to a splendid dinner
which had been prepared in their honor, at
o'clock on Monday afternoon. During their
stay IN ST. Louis. the tourists were shown
the lions In and about the city, visited Shaws
garden, the iron mountain and other places
of interest. On leaving St. Louis, the excur-
slonists took train by the Chicago. Alton and
st. Louis railroad to Chicago; riding in the
palace sleeping cars of Mr.. Pullman, on
which refreshments were served.
ARRIVED.
On their arrival in this city the tourists
were conducted to the fremont house, where
every attention was extended towards them,
and where they were visited by many of the
distinguished business aad railroad men of
this city.
RECEPTION BY THE BOARD OF TRADE.
In accordance with an Invitation from the
board of trade, the party proceeded in body
to the chamber of commerce, a little after Ill
O'clock Yesterday morning, where they were
heartily received by the members OF the
board of trade who were present at the
time.
REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. John C. Dore, president of the Chios-
90 board of trade, welcomed the guests TO the
chamber OF commerce and to the city on be-
half of the board, speaking As follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF TRADE-We
have the pleasure this morning of welcoming
to the chamber of commerce citizens from the
city of Mobile, the president and vieepresi-
dent of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, citizens
from kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee,
as well as Alabama; representa- tlyes also
from the St. Louis chamber of commerce
and several ladies, IN number about 4.
Ladies and gentlemen who now honor Us
with YOUR presence, in behalf of this board of
trade / assure we are right glad TO see you.
and bid each one and all of you a most hear
ty welcome. Cheers.
We rejoice at this opportunity of becoming
better acquainted with you. 1t oft-times
happens thai such acqusintainces this is,
and formed as this is, ripens into the closest
dship-a friendship true and indestruct-
lble. We sincerely trust that this visit is
but the precursor of more intimate relations
between the cities of Mobile, St. Louis and
Chicago.
| Will now introduce to the board of trade
of Chicago Hon. John Forsyth, ex-mayor of
the city of Mobile.
REMARKS oE HON. JOHN FORSYTH.
Mr.. Forsyth, upon approaching the front
of the rostrum, was received with cheers by
the audience, whom he addressed as follows ::
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE-In the absence of
Mr. John Withers, the mayor of the city of
Mobile, who left us OF St. Louis for the pur
pose of more extended tour through the
north, l take great pleasure in the name Of
the the mayor and citizens of Mobile in re
spending to the highly complimentary recep
ton with which the president and other
Ii emDer5 OF TINS D06r0 OF trade nave greeted
US. These are many reasons, gentlemen,
why Chicago and Mobile, the one situated on
one OF the great northern lakes, and the other
upon the great Gulf of Mexico, connected to-
gether by lines of railroads, north and south,
longer and greater than any other railroad in
the north or south should be friends, both
socially, commercially and politically. Re
newed cheering.
1t is matter of history, gentlemen, in the
records of the Mobile and Ohio railroad. that
on the very day upon which the last rail was
laid making the connection complete between
Cairo and Mobile, tho forces or the Unit
States occupied the city Of Cairo. just VIII
we were prepared to reap the benefits of our
work, and we hoped tor the long expected
fruition of our labors, commerce between
the north and south.-an unhappy war inter
vened tos.put a stop to it. Already one year
has passed since that unfortunate and bloody
struggle ceased, and we are now here as rep
resentatives of the south, and our brothers of
the south are greeted by their brothers of the
north.
Gentlemen, lot US hope, as / do fervently
hope, that the last gun has been fired in which
American citizens are on the once side and
! on the other. Loud and continued applause.
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