The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-29
CoLeRED MAscNs.


The eleventh anniversary OF the .nsti'
alton OF Lincoln Lodge No. 5, vi colored
was celebrated Ia becoming
by the members Of the lodge and
their families at Schevl's Washington
hall OH Thursday night, 18th inst,
The installation OF the officers elect was
one OF the features Of the evening, and
The inlatory ceremonies were OF very
interesting character. Judge Bird, Most
Grand Master OF the Grand
Lodge Of COlored MasoHs Of lllpois, con-
Quoted the installation Of the following
officers:
Harry O'Brien, w. NJ.
Jas. II. Scott, s. w.
Alex. Berry, j. W.
Warren Veins, secretary.
james Wheeler, treasurer.
The installation over those assembled
sat down to one OF the most elegant re
pasts ever given by the colored people q
Cairo. After supper short addresses ap
propriate to the occasion were made by
leading members Of the Masonic iratern'
ity. w. T. Scott delivered an address on
"Masonry among colored men," which
was full OF interesting facts concerning
the progress the order has made siGsle
the war, and showing that s,,r a. w. %S,y
a dourishing condition. 5Ev,, noa%
sponded to MIR. Scott Ia a brief but we'll
timed and appropriate address. AT the
conclusion Of Judge Birds response, that
gentleman was presented with a hand
some goldheaded cane. the gift OF the
lodge. The Judge had had no warning
Of what was to take place, and was taken
completely by surprise. However, he
was equal TO the accession, and expressed
his gratitude for the mark of esteem
shown him in neat and timely speech.
The cane is a very handsome one, and
has this inscription engraved on the head:
Lincoln Lodge No. 5, to }. j. Bird, M.
W. G. NJ, Dec. ", 1877"
Mrs. w. +. Scott was also the recipient
Of handsome silver c,rd receiver, tile
gift OF "Charles Sumner Court" an Or
der Of female masonry. The installation
and banquet was success in every way,
and the members OF the order are highly
elated at the manner 10 which ii passed
off.
"A new law arm has been established,
Mr.. William c. Mulkey and Mr.. A. Leek
having gone into partnership. Mr.. Null
key, who is our States Attorney, has al
ready an established reputation as an ener.
getic, able and careful lawyer, and Mr..
Leek we know to be man OF more than
ordinary ability. The new firm should,
and doubtless will, receive its full Share OF
legal business. N
-lhe Sun says the shooting OF fires
crackers on New Years day is violation
of the city ordinances. This is q miss
take. The ordinance, chapter i've sec
ton 10, specially grants the right to set
of crackers, rockets, .torpedes, sqibs,
etc., on the 22nd OF February, 4th OF
July, Christmas and New Years day
and on the Sth OF January in every year.
10 shoot a pistol or gun. however, is .
violation OF law.
children cry for Pitchers Castoria
II is as pleasant to take as honey. 1t
no morphine or other deleter.
lows ingredient, and Is sure to expel
worms, cure wind cole. regulate the
bowels and stomach, and overcome irri-
tation caused by rash or cutting teeth.
Mothers can rest, and children enjoy
health, who use Castoria. 1t is HARM
less, it is certainly speedy, and 1t Is
cheap. Il.ll.l3w
IT. d. williamson has received his
new delivery wagon, and it is a beauty.
1t lays over all the other delivery wag>
ons in the city, and Walt Wright, who
the local trade and attends
TO the delivery Of goods in the city, is as
happy as big sun flower. 1t will pay
% send an order to Walt just to have the
lew wagon drive around to your house
hat you may get peep at 1t.
The practice of boys jumping
IN moving trains within the city
limits should be stopped. Yesterday
While walking on Ohio levee we saw
What might have been serious accident.
4 boy, while attempting to jump on the
platform OF car, missed 1t and letting
70 his hold, fell backward on the track.
But for the fact that the car was the last
# the train, we would tins morning
hronicled death by cars"
We understand that u literary society |
will shortly be- organized by members of |
he Temperance Reform Club. which |
'ill hold its meetings In the hall of the |
Tub. This will be another attraction to |
Dung men, and will give them employ
lent and pleasure. SO far thirty men,
ers OF the Reform Club have signified !
heir willingness to become members
netner or r--I,o feniaie portion will
LHsMded we do not know, but believe
nat young men not belonging to the Re-
'rm Club will be admitted.
Arrangements have been made ~
he Reform club to set lunch from nine
clock in the morning till nine o'clock at
Ight on New Years day In the Hall Of
he club rooms A committee consisting
+. W. Green, Geo. Olmsted, VIII.
Iorris, Fred Smith, and one other whose
anne haa pcaa nod n,,r rro,uo-r Ill, |