The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-09
CONCENTRATIONS.
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

CAIRO, December 4, 1873.
Mr.. EDI1oR BULLETIs:--I have been
reading Jane AIMS locals in yester-
days BULLETIN, and the part which in
terested me the most was James call on
| the Cairo ladies to set tho ball Of charity
rolling, in behalf of our poor, or those
who may be thrown out Of employment
this winter and tho comming spring. 1t
has already been suggested by the sun
TO have course ofhoms lectures, but can
not tbs ladies do something1 Canno. the
ladies' OF the different churches band to-
gether (orthose of every church separ.
a,ely) and organize society or societies
to Afford relief TO any who are 10 need and
deserving. Now Mr.. Editor have been
thinking Of this matter deeply. II has
been said and know II is fact, that
when we give anything or do good act,
and make sacrifice 70 do it, We are that
much more blessed. / therefore merely
suggest one plan whereby we might do
good, and fit does not meet with the
views Of the ladies, hope something else
will be SGT II motion in regard to this
matter. Our different churches have very
pleasant and entertaining socisbles for al
who may wish to participate In them,
but one feature We could
dispense with in favor Of
the poor, and that m tho suppers.
All who attend these sociables are blessed
with enough 70 supply them with three
go-a meals day and do not really need the
fourth. But thors are many, very many,
and there will DO more before spring.
who do not have more than one meal .
day on an average. Why not call in
these hungry ones 10 that fourth meal, or
take the money these suppers would cost
and use il - fund to give employment
or relief to those who are too delicate 20
ask for alms2 Christ has commanded Us
that when We make feast or . supper,
not to call in our rich friends and neigh.
bors lest they recompense by asking in re-
turn. But when thou makest q feast. call
the poor, the MANNED, the lame, the blind.
CHARITY.
CRITICAL AND sARCAsTIc.
Tie the Editor OF THE BULLETIN:
F. The article by "Jane Ann" this morn
ing, crested ripple Of excitement in this
community.
In tho first place. Mr.. Editor, you
we're uncomplimentary in your head
lines. Instexd Of "A tumble of Idle
Talk on Many subjscts," you should have
said - Friendly gossip by one Of tho
girls"
As Jane Ann" has flown into print,
she is . legitimate object of criticism, and
/ thought I would let fly my little arrow
to relieve my mind without delay.
"Jane Ann" was too prolix. She has
talked about everybody and everything
at once. She WAS 'long-winded." Why
is "JAns Ann" like Cairo7 Because sho
has spread herself oil round.
must object, humbly, to her choice OF
language. Such expressions as difficult
10 start and hi to s.op'-"not on your
eggs properly when you attempted to
hatch out that oonclusion,' ara not pleas
ant to tho ear. o, il ofIends me to the
soul TO hosr them looming from young
lady. 1t is bad enough from man, but
frsm ono of the fair sex, It's too much for
peoples dslicscy Of feeling. .
Uans Ann" should send TO Capt.
Jas. johnson q list Of tho routes she
wishes to travel, and II no don't get oil
the passes she needs he ought to DO sent
to fight the Spaniards.
"Jane Ann" 1 think is capable OF pun
gent, pilhy articles on many subjects
literary puddipgs with many plums in
them. would gently suggest the follow
ing; Sion. John II. Oberly, our next
congressman" A. Mr.. Obsrly Is pretty
sure Of that ofice,I would advise "Jans
Ann" TO take time by the forslock, so ~
70 he sure Of some Of the presents, and
privileges showered upon the public
BY gentlemen holding that mighty
Office. For instance their speeches In tho
House, Patent Oaics reports, tho dis
singuished honor Of acquaintance with an
N. q, etc. "JAns Ann" 10 no doubt fully
posted on the subject, - she 10 on oil 9TH
orr, and l am confident that tho public
wish 70 hear from her about the same.
II may make thee blush John, to pub.
lish parts Of the above, but thee must do
Il. For II thee does not, shall send
copy Of this rnaauscript 70 that "ssxless
bsiag" q The Evening Sun who will no
doubt publish II. -
With sentiments OF the hsghsst consid.
sratien fos aJsss Ann" + am .s..7
.,sa !, Wopldn't you, like TO know
OASao,. IpiSss. pscsptss 7, 1874