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

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Cheer. and GOOD Things.


Mound City, yesterday, covered itself
with glory. The genuine hospitality and
earnest welcome extended by It's citizens
TO their guests have passed into by-words
In the mouths Of men. Look or turn
where you would, genial smiles and good
cheer would greet you; It's citizens We'd
with each other In rendering the visit Of
their guests pleasant and happy In every
possible way; in making IL an occasion
TO be long remem bered by all-the par
Elephants and the generous donors. How
well they succeeded Ia this Is amply tes-
titled to by every one present
In accordance with the programme,
the Illinois Press Association, and
number OF invited guests, boarded the
General Anderson here yesterday, at
two o'clock, and In thirty minutes after
ward, were landed at Mound City. Here
the party were received by the Mound
City reception committee, headed by
that model citizen and gentleman, DIR.
Casey, who, In a few appropriate remarks,
extended on the part of Mound City,
hearty welcome to Its guests. After brief
responses by Messrs Griggs and Oberly,
the party adjourned from the boat to the
city, escorted by the reception commit
tee.
Through the kindness OF Commodore
Wake, the gates Of the navy yard were
thrown open and every department
within II submitted to the inspection of
visitors. The officers and men, by their
courtesy and uremittiDg attention to
every one alike, won the highest praise
from all, and well maintained the honor
of the uniform they wear. a trip through
the monitors, was In itself, q decided
feature OF the occasion, and well worth
the visit.
Where all did so well. II might he con-
sidered rs an invidious distinction, per
haps, TO make especial mention Of few
citizens; but every one present will bear
witness that any account OF the affair,
emitting the individual hospitality Of
DIR. Casey and Captain Hambleton, and
their genial hostesses, would lack not
only completeness, but the essential ele-
ment Of simple justice. Throwing doors
wide open, they welcomed their visitors
with a generosity that did credit even to
their big hearts. Such acts Of liberality
are not easily, nor are they soon forgot
ten.
Between the hours Of six and seven
o'clock the doors OF the banquet hall
were thrown open, revealing Q sight
that would sharpen the appetite Of the
mos, fastidious epicure. Sixlong tables,
around each OF which could be seated
fifty persons, were fairly groaning under
the weight Of the rich edibles and spark
ling viands which they bore, and econi-
ums Of highest praise were showered by
the guests on the head OF Mr.. Henry,
proprietor Of the Stokes House. who, TO
accomplish so much and that much so
well, must have put forth the most ex-
traordinary exertions.
After proving, beyond any doubt, the
truth OF Mr.. Griggs' happy remark, that
editors would be found mighty at the
trencher rs well M with the pen, the
chairman Of the Mound Guy reception
committee, DIR. Casey, announced that
responses to few regular toasts which
had been prepared. would then follow;
and suggesting brevity, he read the first
regular toast:
OuI oucbSS-We ktcot t0cu un uttIuB
opponents Of the intellectual status Of our
people.
Response by Mr.. Griggs.
The Press-The fulcrum on which rests
the lever Of civilization.
Response by Mr.. J. II. Obsrly.
The Army and Navy-Necessary ad-
juncts Of established Governments.
Response by Col. g. P. Smith.
A.
our festive Joys are -
Response by Mrs. v. Walker.
The Naval Station ut Mound City-An
evidence, and recognition OF the growth
ofthe West.
Response by Com. Wake.
The State OF Illinois.
Response by DIR. Roe, Of bloomington.
Our Country, Its Institutions and Mag
istracy.
Response by w. II. Green.
Faust, Gutenberg, and Scheffer, tho
authors of the Art Preservative.
Response by ". w Sellers.
Our Cairo Guests, linked with us; pros
perity attends them.
Response by ID. II. Linegar.
Illinois Central II. II. FW
Response by Jas. Schoaff, of Decatur.
The American Flag-May 1t never
wave over the head OF a tyrant.
Response by C. H. Fo0te.
The following volunteer toast was re.
sponded to by Mayor Casey:
Mound City-The home Of our benefi-
cent hosts-may business increase In her
borders until busy wharves shall extend
Down the glorious Ohio until they meet
those Of her sister city Of Cairo. and thus,
a ~ In han A..