The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-22

A w. Edwards, 'CarIinville Demo
craft John II. Robinson, Chicago Rnil-
road Guide; ]. II. Oberiy, Cairo Bull
letin.' r"I1ttef
RECORDING sECRRTARy,
J.. r.. Mosser, Decatur Republican,.
ASSISTANT RECORDING SECRETARY,
Dr. l.. &. Allsrd, 'Cass County Courier
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY,
Cy. D. Fletcher, 'Centralia Sentinel
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, HYYy
DR.. G. II. Ray, Chicago Post;' w X.
Steele, Wilmington independent? j.
w. Bailey, Bureau County Republican,
TREAsURER,
T.. w. Talbot, 'Bellvidere Northw west
ern.
All of which Is respectfully submitted.
JOHN w. BAILY, Chairman.
In addition to the foregoing, your
committee would respectfully suggest
the appointment of the following:
COMMITTEE ON ADVERTISERS AND AD-
vERTrsTN0,
James Shoaff, Decatur Magnet T. r.
Woods, NATION Journal j, NJ. Adair,
Carroll County Gazette;' A. W. Kellogg,
Pontiac Free Press T. +. Bout0n,
SobtoOOtV SsoGSseSs
JOB PRINTING,
J. d. Boardmsn, Dixon Telegraph; =
II. l.. Nicolette, Canton Register J. X
Bailey, Jacksonville Sentinel G. l..
Hays, Mt. Vernon Free Press J. 3.
McClelland, 'Galesburg Free Press.'
Report received. On motion, Mr..
Waters was instructed to cast the ballot
OF the Association for the officers nomi-
mated by the committee.
A. w. Edwards moved the adoption
Of that portion Of the report relating to
committee on advertising agents.
Adopted.
L. Bangs moved the adoption Of that
portion of the report relating TO CON-
mittee on job printing.
After discussion OF the motion by
]. w. Bailey, VIM. Parker, J. n. Bailey,
A. w. Edwards, Charles Holt, w. w.
Sellers, and others; the motion was
adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Adair the commit
tee on resolutions were instructed to
report an amendment to the constitution
In reference to honorary members.
Resolutions were offered ~ follows,
and referred to committee on resolutions:
BY Mr.. Birdsall, In reference to swim
ding advertising agents.
BY Mr.. Norton, In reference to the
subject Of travelling agents.
By Mr.. Bouton, In reference to ap-
pointing surgeon to excursion party.
The following communication, from
Mrs. Bradwell, was ordered spread upon
the records:
Mr. Chairman and Brother. Of the Illinois Press Asso-
ciatlons
Please accept our warmest thanks for
the privilege SO kindly extended, by in
viting US to seat upon this floor, to take
part In your deliberations.
The hand thus kindly extended to us,
we take with . right sisterly grasp, and
from the promptings Of our hearts, bid
you God speed.
We come TO you with no clamor for
"our Rishts," moi, nor 70 give you the chill
We come earnestly believing that In
according to us these privileges, you
make us no less the affectionate wives
and tender mothers.
And even though In the not "far Off fI-
turc," you may think well to give US the
ballot, please remember that no law upon
the statute book can affect that higher
law-the law Of love.
We come, earnestly asking that the
different avenues Of labor may be opened
up TO our sex and that the sister wristbands
side by side with the brother and accom-
plishes the same amount OF labor, may
receive the same compensation.
But we must not trespass upon your
time; therefore allow US to say
Tho scrbbling on page dear friends,
Is little work, indeed.
Wed seribble them by scores for you,
Ifthere Was any need.
But thoughts that will he read and priced
From the souls depths to bring,
And pen them on page. my friends,
IL quite another thing.
We would. dear friends. that we for thee could
delve the mine ofthought,
And nom its riches, quarries bring rare gems
though all unwrought
But, alas the Sisters place is ours.
the story thus 10 tell,
For fear We might unsex ourselves,
osPeak the things we feel 80 well.
Therefore beg you to excuse
The ALTERING accents Of the muse.
And II you are not pleased with this
G. l.. Bangs, Of business committee,
made the following report Of subjects
proper for discussion:
1. Press Associations. Their purposes
and management.
ii. The editorial management Of the
local paper. ~
How rnuch attention can the editor
find 1t profitable to devote to subjects of
Q general or national character?
Ready printed ''insldes"
Do editors of local papers, as general
thing, give sufllcient attention to the
careful gathering up and arrangement OF
local or home news,