The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-14
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The circumstance which makes the
death Of Mrs. Short, referred to in an
editorial article in this paper, an event Of
melancholy interest to Us, was our re-
cent trip to Mobile and brief sojourn
across the bay at Shorts Hotel. Not a
few Cairo people have enjoyed the pleas.
ure OF a visit on the eastern shore of Mo-
bile bay. 1t was there, a. Captain
Shorts. eight years ago. that Mr.. S. b.
Halliday, whose memory is sill green in
the hearts of our people, yainly sought
renewal Of health and strength.
1t is not too late, in this connection, to
mention some of the people who's e
kindness during our stay in Mobile add
ed so materially to the pleasure of our
visit there. Chief among these. was Mr..
a. Willoughby, secretary and treasurer
Of the Mobile and Ohio railroad
company. MIR. Willoughby is one of the
most genial OF men, and his efforts in our
behalf were untiring. To him and bis in
teresting family we were indebted for the
pleasure enjoyed Oh an excursion given
by the 'Athelstan Club" an organize
ton connected with the knights 1emplar,
and of which Mr.. Willoughby is one of
the most active and valuable members.
He, laid us under obligations which our
! party deeply appreciated.
Mrs. W. p. Halliday and Mrs. A. B.
Stafford were happy in meeting an old
friend in Mobile-Mrs. Sherman, nee
Morris. cousin of Mr.. WIN. Il. Morris of
this city. and who visited here as a
young lady several years ago. She is
now the mother Of two lovely children.
! Mr.. Sherman is In the book trade IN
Mobile and is a very clever gentleman.
The ladies of our party also made the
| acquaintance of Mrs. Or. Ketchum, OF
Mobile. Mrs. Kctchum is at the head Of
OF an orphan asylum connected with the
Episcopal church and conducted by the
| "Ordcr OF Deaconesses." Protestan,
slsterhood who devote themselves
to good works, wear q distinctive
dress and resemble in many
features the Catholic Sisters Of Mercy
| though the order, i'll many respects, Is
conducted Oh principles of much less aus.
| terity. Mrs. Ketchum's asylum is a
thorough success. 1t has money in bank,
is furnished throughout with all that
makes home pleasant and cheerful. has
| 4 green house which is bower of beauty,
and beautiful little chapel that looks
the very home Of peace, purity and char
ity. Thirty-seyen orphans of all ages,
from babyhood 10 eighteen years, are
now in the asylum. They are taught
the rudiments of q good common educa-
ton In the school connected with it, and
are trained to be accomplished servants
and house women. DIR. Ketchum, one
of the most prominent practicing physi-
Clans OF Mobile, is "a gentleman of large
wealth, and his wife enjoys both means
and leisure to DEVOTE to charitable pur-
poses, which she has done with certainly
the most gratifying results. l 'a
Among those also of whom we have
the most pleasant remembrance in Mo-
bile, are Messrs. MeGahey and Shields,
Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the
order ofOdd Fellows in Alabama. These
gentlemen are both connected with the
printing business. TO their courtesy
and kindness Messrs. Stafford and Oberiy
were indebted for many pleasant hours
in and about Mobile.