The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-29

So we're told.
The religious exercises yesterday after
noon of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Uuion were conducted by Mrs Williamson.
Owing to certain unthvomble circumstan-
ccs the number was smaller than on former
occasions. though more earneStness in the
work marked the meeting. Mrs, Rittcn-
house with characteristicG grace presided over
the business meeting Reports from commit
ties were called for and accepted. Regrets
were universally expressed that Miss Rogers
absence from the city would deprive the
cold water army of her most valuable ser
vices. The second directrcss, Mrs Fisher
will act in that capacity. \ nickel con-
trbution was made toward sewing
machine for a poor member. After adj
journment the committee appointed 10
make arrangements for IN entertainment;
for the benefit Of the poor had lengthy
and animated discussion in which several
propositions were considered, and finally it
was resolved to hay, anicc cream sociahlc in
the reading room ncXt Tuesday night. 10
take the place Of the regular mass meeting
1t has always been . question in our
mind as to whom or 20 VIVA, We are indcht.
ed for the widespread revival q: athletic
sports. Whenever man achieves great.
ness or has Ii, good fortune 10 have !,
thrust upon him, il is the duty Of his bog.
rapher to make him as unlike ordinary
mOr.a!s rs possible. Dat even greatness
hSS lis tavorite pastimes, and mos, greet
Men. rs well as women nowadays. rln 10
Legs 1t was Dickens tayoritc pa>timc;
-len Sergeant Bates took it up Bertha Won
HtlEern has shown to the world What re~o-
riou and stout limb can do: OTeary
aAs added another feather 10 the
already well-stutfcd cap of American glory;
and, now, to mount the a'cX Of celebrities,
in this line McSsrs. George Fisher ,Tr..
and Fred. Stcif, of this city, have entered
the lists. On Monday evening last, under
the shadow of the imposing government
structure on Commercial avenue, these
young gentlemen and some friends became
absorbed in discussion of the topic upper
most in the mind, Of men, and they con.
cluded then and there to test the strength
of their own shapcly appendices. Mr.
Tom SlOo was selected as starter. and Col.
McKcaig and Mr. Everett Mum referees.
The distance was around the block The
contestants prepared for the race. Supcrhu.
us'clothng was dispensed with; feet were de-.
privcdof their covering and everybody held
their brcath-ia the excitement Of the mo.
mcnt. Mr.. 500 said, "Go' and they started
Mr.. Fisher slightlyin the rear. But his wind
was good and he scon came up with Mr..
Steif, both running neck and neck. It
seemed at this juncturc almost impossible
to predict the winner, but carriage an-
pcared upon the scene and decided the race,
for the time being, at least. Mr.. $. ran into
it, the momentum of his motion being
such as to prelude stop any where short of
sixty yards or an obstacle. The carriage
furnished the obstacle. Mr.. Fisher, of
course, came in first, but the referees, with
excellent Judgment, declared it foul and
the race will be run at another time. THE
BULLETIN will announce the date.
In speaking Of the Illinois Soca! Sci.
cncc association, which has the honor of mum.
herring among its members not few of the
earnest thinking and working women of
Cairo, correspondent Of the Rushford
Minn) Star says: ut was my privilege to
attend one of these gatherings and listen to
their discussions, and observe the various
fields of art and literature through which
they are trcading. The choice of topics
brought forward could but create an appc-
titc for more. The work Of the associa.
ton is quite broad, embracing as it does
every subject pertaining TO society and the
uplifting of humanity. The association
numbers among It's members the prominent
and cultured women OF the State, and in
looking over the asscmbMgu it did not re-.
quirc great acumcn to discover that these
thoughtful, intellectual faces. were not
given to wasting time in fashionable socic.
~, alone; while the elegance and beauty Of
their attire, added to dignity and grace Of
manner, could not escape the most casual
observer. Seldom does one meet with more
marked and refined taste, combined with
lofty aims Of excellence than is embodied
in this assemblagc of VISIONS dcyotecs. i"
We chccrftlly endorse the facts so beauti.
fully expressed by the charming CORES.
pondcnt of the Star; and as the work Of
the association, "embracing as II does every
subject pertaining to society, and the
uplifting of humanity" might very proper.
ly be made to include our cottonwood in.
Fiction, we think We forcsec carly relief
from what at first sight seemed 10 Us to BE-