The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-02
THE ARAB ANNIVERSARY.
PROFESSIONS. MUSIC AND SPEECHES.
4 Grand Pyrotechnic Display.
The Banquet, Toasts, &C.
A REGCLAR GALA DAY.

Inc eNcuIuk
and last night was all that the most
sanguine could have expected. The
ARABS" whose anniversary celebration
IL was, have covered themselves with
glory, and the burden Of all thought to-
day is Of what was seen and heard yes
terday. The march through the city
the splendid banners borne by the pro.
cession: the rich uniform OF the firemen,
the fine m1s:c re have no space to ella.
borate upon Suffice to say they were
glittering, delightful, most enjoyable
At 8 O'Clock the Cairo Silver Cornet
band called the crowd together at the
Atheneum, the fremen from Paducah
being assigned the front seats, and
ladies and gentlemen Of the city
filling the galleries. The proceed
ings OF the evening we're opened
by prayer by the Rev. G. II. Foote.
An appropriate and well considered
address was delivered by II. w.
Webb, Esq, extending a welcome to the
fremen Of Paducah and assuring them
and firemen generally that the public is
not insensible OF the nobility and unset
fishness, OF their arduous and hazardous
calling. This address we give entire in
another part Of this paper. Mr. Brown Of
the Paducah fire company followed and
In his own peculiar and original vein en-
tertained the audience during interval
Of ten minutes or more Following this
was the address Of Mr.. Winter, president
- hA Arah s Hafa ha trtn mn of
the Arabs, their financial condition, etc.
We regret our inability to publish this
address entire.
About halfpast nine the benediction
was pronounced when the large audience
passed to the streets, where, 1t had been
announced, there would be u display Of
fire works, and where several hundred
citizens had slready assembled. We
have rarely seen 4 more successful pyro.
iechnic exhibition. II consisted OF
forty five pieces, a number ofthem cost
ing from ten 10 forty dollars consistingof
rockets, Roman candles, wheels, Maltese
crosses, fountii1s, and two pieces manu-
featured especially for the occasion. The
closing display was wonierously and en-
chantingly beautiful While the crowd
was entertained by the ignition and bur
ming Of the minor pieces, several expert
hands were quietly engaged in setting
up the principal piece from the balcony
OF the AFTER building. A moment after
the match was applied to It there CLEANED
out In starry letters Of dazzling light:
Cairo Welcomes Paducah;" and the
cheers were loud and hearty.
At half past 10 O'Clock the Arabs and
their Paducah guests repaired 10 the st.
Charles Hotel, where fine banquet had
been spread under the supervision Of the
irrepressible Wilcox, Swift 4 Co. Of this
and the sparkling wines, the crowd par
took with heartiness that spoke OF sharp
appetites aud capacions stomachs. Mr..
oberly, Mayor of Cairo, was called to
preside, and INDUCED in such remarks rs
the occasioL seemed to call for.
Regular toasts were pronounced as fol.
lows:
l. The Paducah fire department.
Their generosity and hospitality are on
ly equaled oy the alacrily and enthusi-
asm with which they discharge the self.
sacrificing duty Of firemen. Responded
TO by Alexander Brown, Esq, of Padu-
cab.
?. Our Invited Questioning among
us from our neighboring cities, their pre-.
sence We accept "a q high compliment;
and, extending TO them the hand OF well
come, greet them as brethren and capa-
BILE co-workers in the forward move
ment of progress aud civilization. Re.
sponded TO by John E. Miller, Captain
Paducah Hook and Ladder Company.
8. The Delta OF the Mississippl-Fertile
rs the Valley of the Nile. The march
OF empire IL along its water courses. Re.
sponded to by j. II. Oberly.
4. Cairo and her sister cities-ln friend
ly competition Joined, the enterprise Of
each incites the others 10 greater activity,
and their joint labors confer prosperity
upon the country contiguous TO their
borders. Responded To by Hon. II. w.
Webb.
s. The Mayor aud Council of the city
of Cairo--Not forgetful of the rival COM
mercial interests which surround their
city, q nd outstanding with careful hands
the resources Of the people, are making
diligent efforts TO keep pace with the i'm
provement OF the times. and to build up
Cairo as the emporium of the great South.
west. Responded 10 by Col. j. =. Rear.
den.
g. The Cairo fire Department-Pro
to act when danger calls. The President
of tho Arabs leads the van In devotion
TO his duties, and " Ill never be the "Win-
ter of our discomfort" Responded to by
Henry Winter, President Of the Arab
Fire Co
About half past II a. III. the Paducah
guests were escorted TO the Cairo and IA.