The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1872-11-30

giit', may be found At Buder Brothers.
II.
TIE BULLETIN DIsSER We fstte
ourself that our Thanksgiving dinner, il
compliment to our employees, twenty
eight la number, Wa a success. Sixty.fv
persons sat down to the tables. Our lin
tied house room circumscribed our invita-
tions 10 fellow craftsmen of the city and
few intimate personal friends Our neigh
Dor OF the sun, 10 his issue Of yesterda
evening, says:
The dinner rendered the employees o
the Cairo BULLETIN yesterday evening
Was one of the most enjoyable affairs th'
has ever taken place IN This city, and re
garded from whatever standpoint, was
success. Indeed, It could not have beel
otherwise with Mr.. Oberly as master q
the feast, and his accomplished better-hal
40 the good genius-the power behind III
throne-whO superintended Its prepare
tions, even TO the minutest particular, ant
contributed by her presence TO the comior
and happiness of the company.
At the hour named, d p.m.,) quit
o large number OF the representatives o
the art Preservative' OF the city, az wei
~ other invited guests, in all numbering
about forty persons, had assembled in tbs
reception ROOM where tho Bulletin CHIEF
greeted all with \ pleasant word, and
showed his ability TO SO through the hand
shaking process with commendable suaviiS
and elegance, and vigor that would dc
credit to . county Official that we wot of
After congratulations it was whispered
that the county attorney elect, who was
present, wa. TO be joined to the young
Chappaqua Chief in ind.soluble bonds by
the county Judge, who was prepared for
the work before him, but while the coy
maiden was waiting for the sacrifice, ,
distinguished and prominent gentleman
who is u representative Of the great stat'
of Illinois 10 an important nblsge n
Springfield on Wednesday next, made hi
appearance, and the ceremony was no
performed. We would not however init
timate tina. he had prior claims on tn
generous host but it 10 certain that tn
moment of his arrival was signal 70
suspending the ceremony, nue.
to the chagrin of the entir
company; soon after, dinner wa
announced, when all present repaired t
the dinning-room where such q display G
good things met their view-,hree table
groaning with dainties and substantial
the room brilliantly lighted and hun
with festoons Of flowers and evergreen
while the walls we're adorned with gem
OF art. We won't try TO give the bill {
fare; il would be easier TO tell what vi
left AFTER the company hso discussed Il
Substantisls and delicacies before them
before engaging in this very interestir
and profitable exercise. Mr.. 0berly han
somely welcomed the company and a
nounced that ne had received letters fro
several Of his editorial friends Who cou
not be present, one Of which be begg
the permission Of reading. II was rs {
lows;
GAzHrTR OFFICE.
Thanksgiving Day, 1872. J
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Oberly:
RESPECTED CouPIE-l acknowledge
receipt Of your elegantly printed Invita-
70 share vita you aud the employees OF i
Bulletin Thanksgiving dinner; the III
gratefully because you were though
enough TO send the invitation in II la
basket, by the hands Of small boy.
regret to say that shall not be pres'
Not that hesitate 10 sample" oyster-st
Cd turkey or 20 pour out even an a"alan
OF thanks; but because | have no x
clothes, and, being the editor Of ''the Q
Democratic paper In Caro- i cannot
suade myself to appear among you inplel
attire.
charge you and all Of you, however
give thanks. Give thanks that, in prese
Of q beautifully spread board, you are
toothless. Give thanks, while your via
are giving out savory odors, that bad &C
do not plug up your nostrils; and give
pecial thanks that you and ! and all Of
have escaped the epzootic.
From u contemplation Of the scraps Of
MONDAY meal-frOm the comb-like r
nants Of the mackeral and the odorous
of the onion that could neither give tina
over nor devour. l pass in Imagination |
seat at your generous board, and cure III
pantaloons that are no longer new, this {
that service has made threadbare, the
hat brushing will not restore. and. may !
It, the neighborhood poverty that rene
borrowing out OF the question.
In conclusion, permit me 10 employ
usual protcstations of high regard, and
subscribe myself, with sigh,
Yours kegretfuly,
NJ. Is. HARRRL
This was received with roars OF lau
~, after which the dinner proceeded
regular order. After the close, the gu
retired to the reception room, wi
cigars, euchre, cigars, whist and cic
and other familiar airs, were the orde
the evening. Al an early hour the c
pany returned to their homes with a
appreciation Of The BULLETIN AN,
CONDUCTORS, rs well as the feast Of re
and flow OF soul" that had been enic
CHHIsTMAs Is CoMISG.--Buder b
srs have made elaborate preparation
Christmas in the way offling their
some store room with new and ell,
jswelry, gold and silver watches, D
and silver wsrs Of the newest pat,
and . fne stock Of pianos, organs and
musical instruments. A look thr
Budsr Brothers stock will leave no q
. loss In the selection OF u Chri
present for = friend. Every ar,i,
their line 10 placed before the pure
and hs can select an elegant and .
pirate Christmas present for big
or . little one, male or female,
daughter, sister or sweetheart, at q
suited to bis purse and inclination.
Budsrs extend . cordial invitation
public 10 call and examine their
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