The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-26
CAIRO SOCIETY.
~ ~ the Great Attractive Feature
Among Iuer People: ~ Remark eel
by Every New.COmcr. ana Real.
lied nv Every Old Resident.


tFor the Bulletin
The readers of the BULLETIN will
readily agree with me, think, that our
society is strikingly pleasant feature in
this, our not always unpleasant burg.
Society here has been, and continues TO
be. among the better class of people,
subject of pride and source of happi-
ness to all. Our gentccl people are not
less remarkable than Others in larger and
more popular cities, for their intelligence
as well as good looks, and for polite
ness and kind feelings are not TO be sur
passed-being far enough South to re-
ceive the influence OF soft and kindly
sunshine into our hearts, yet sufficiently
distant from any warmth that should
produce languor and inactivity.
In the society alluded to is meant both
old and young. and neither more than
the other, for in this community there is
not felt that icy barrier between old and
young that used to be thought of long
ago. The parents of the young people
can take interest in thing, that occupy
their children's attention, and elderly
people generally make pleasant company
with the younger; so that you may see
in Cairo's circle of society dignity and
mirth comminge1. Indeed, society is
the great attractive feature among the
people here It'll remarked by every new
conner into the place: it is realized by
every old resident. Church society, a.
well here as in other places, is what
brings the people into pleasant relation
ship with each other: but what forms
the climax Of complete socability is the
fact, that church society and young So
cicty" are one. Picnics and Parties. EX-
cursions and Entertainments are
all on the order Of friendly Intercourse,
and what is not performed under one eX-
cusc j. rendered under another. People
must have pleasure, and to promote per
sonal comfort. aim at the general COM
fort Of all-thc generous, friendly inn
pulses. The churches get up concerts.
festivals, sOciable,. They are all well at.
tended, and so, many lend their support
10 worthy object, though perhaps not
Immediately Interested in it, and receive
social enjoyment. in return. Private
theatricals are common. though not too
much 80 in Cairo society. The Eplsco-
pal chuch entertainment at the Attic
neum. not long since, which many will
probably recall to mind with pleasure
was a cOmmendlblc effort on the part o
that body, and goes to show also some
thing of the spirit, not TO mention talent
that possesses the minds and hearts o
this community. The reference is mad
to the plays OF Chimney Corner
and cinderella" given by som
gentlemen and ladies' who are both vel
known and well thought Of, i'll which iol
mer play Mr.. VIII Morris so touched til
sympathy OF the audience in the tryin
scene where he. Peter Probity," b,
lieves his son guilty and accuses hin
the pride of his gray hairs, OF hayin
committed theft.
our gentlemen, who perform no sma
part in promoting happiness Ia Cairo SO
cicty, lack naught of energy and enter
PRISE. An organization i at present OF
foot by some of our highly esteeme,
I young men, viii ch will not be uuworth,
e OF notice right here. The new organize
: ton is termed the Cairo Boating Associ,
4 ton. intended to include all boaters M
rowers, and such will shortly receive i
vitation to associate themselves wit
the institution. The leaders
present in this enterprise are Messr
Dugan, Aisthorpe, Phillis, Drps, and {
+. and w. q. Robbins. Their object
TO promote the rowing interests, and Il
. rules and regulations OF the institute
are such as will preserve well orgaI
: lied and orderly body. There are son
q crafts which are already waiting oppo
tunity to enter into and make part
the association, and at present the ator
y mentioned gentlemen have under proce.
> of construction boat which. when con
y pleted, will Enthusiastically be "a thing
). beauty" Building for six oars,
measures forty feet in length, twent
eight inches across the middle and t.
inches deep. 1t is being made ligI
y rs possible, and will be finished and @
: exhibition in about week. 1t is onl
necessary to call attention to the fact ,
there being similar organizations in ii
ncighboring cities Of Memphis, Evan
= vile, Paducah, &c, together with ref
y renee to our most excellent water facil
ties here, to suggest TO every mind Il
source OF pleasure, benefit and SCUM
; entertainment this act may add to IL
: list for the benefit of Cairo society.
+ May the enterprise receive every encou
i agement, Tor we like to have heathfl
sports OF all kinds succeed. This weel
= on Friday night, an entertainment wi
= be given at the Atheneum in support ,
= this object, and may all attend, and len
y their hearty encouragement to this M
- other meritorous undertakings for Il
: benefit of Cairo society.
=. Yours, truly, X. W.
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