The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-15
speeches by some OF che Krew ana
some Of Ousslders. PA

The Knights Of the Mystic Krew o
Comus, who made Cairo festive city OF
Mardi Gras day, INDUCED In an installa
ton OF officers and a grand banquet Of
Wednesday night. II. II. Black, Esq.
acted.as Master of Ceremonies and &C
quilted himself in splendid style. With
out tedious. delay he indicted the new
officers into their places, and Of tn
head OF the table read the sentiments
and in light and humorous little
speeches kept alive the interest Of the oc
casion. The officers installed we're.
John d. Holmes, e. G. M. @
Il. e.. Ford, l.. II. 5.
Claude Winter, r. Ii. ).
Alfonso Daniels, G. e. 4.
Charles Gilhofier, G. q. ii. 4. sa
Frank Walker, g. G. s, b. ~
l.. Black, G.. q. L. G.
William Cundif. G. G.. e.
George NJ. Fry, e. G.S.
PRESENTATION
After the installation ceremonies had
been concluded, Mr.. Black announced
from the chair that he would entertain q
motion to adjourn SO that the company
might 60 to the table, when Mr.. I. NJ.
Lovett, who was acting as q. as, said'
Your GREAT GRANpsHIP Permit
me, before proceeding TO the interesting
part OF the evenings entertainment,
to say few words. will be as
| brief as possible, as see that our
worthy caterer has the eating part In
readiness. | little thought three
years ago, when this society commenced
their public displays that | would see It
grow to the proportion 1t has attained,
| OF that this great success we have gains
ed would crown our efforts. Little BY
little, year by year, we have gradually
enthr0ned ourselves in the affections,
respect and confidence OF the people of
our city of Cairo, and | venture the IS.
sertiOn that to,day no society in our
city stands higher in that respect than
the Mystic krew. We have all worked
faithfully. Each has manfuly perform,
ed the duty assigned him, and the result
Is, that to-day. as q society, our credit
stands A No. /, monetary and Others
wise. believe 1t was Philip OF Mace
don that said: II would sooner have an
army of sheep led by lion than an
army of lions led by sheep" He re.
cognized the principle that no matter
how good the material may be OF which
a society Is composed, inconpetency in
leadership could not but end disastrous
ly.
The Krew have been singularly for tu-
nate IN the selection OF their leaders. and
when, year ago, we elected Mr.. John
ID. Holmes to the highest office in our
gift, we did that which in no small degree
helped US into success, and by re-elect>
ing him we have achieved high success,
and have girded on our armor, deter
mined under his leadership to do and
dare until we shall haye attained the
highest iruition of our hopes.
Then turning to Mr.. Holmes, lie cons
tinued: .....
Mr.. Holmes. we recognize that the
success of all our undertakings have been
due in no small degree TO the iaithful>
ness with which you have superin-
tended all our efforts. We feel this
deeply, and as slight token OF the ap-
probation in which we hold you, | have
been delegated by my brother
Knights to present to you this little
mesncnto. 1t Is the symbol of our order
the crescent with the star supported
by three chains. May you live long to
wear it increasing in wealth, health and
happiness, in preserving faith in your
abilities to overcome all obstacles. May
hope shine brightly befrre you, leading
you onward and upward. Let charity In
it's broad and true sense govern your &C.
tons with your fellow men. Let the star
OF purity be your guiding star, and when
your sun shall have set; when you shall
have reached that bourne from whence
no traveller returns 1t can be said OF you,
well done good and faithful servant.
Mr.. Holmes was taken completely by
surprise. His innate modesty suffused
his countenance with charming bushes.
Recovering from the temporary embar>
rassmcnt, he proceeded to express
the hope that his auditors would
pardon any confusion or incoherency
appearing In his remarks, tor had
he had the slightest intimatiOR OF
what had just occurred he would.
by the preparation ofan elaborate extern
pOraneOus effort, have proved himself
equal to the occasion. As 1t was, moths
ing was lett him but to heartily and
sincerely thank his friends tor their
kindness.
The badge, which is symbollcal of the
order-the crescent with the star sup>
ported by three chains-bears the fol-
lowing inscription: