The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-15
the eth Of March, was originated and

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acted upon.
The general outlines the of societ
were formed then and there. Mr.. j. W
Mason had the honor Of being the nrs
e.. q. NJ. Of the founders OF the society
Some are still In Cairo, more scattered
over the country, Others in Europe, an,
some are dead. One or two yearly meet
lngs were held after that, and tho brit
Of the society duly celebrated, but Il
ton Of the 9th was dropped
or the time OF the celebration lapset
through forgetfulness on the part OF the
members until the year 1875. In January
OF that year some OF the members be-
thought Of the 9th OF March, and ate
considerable difficulty quorum was 60
| together, when IL was determined TO re,
organize, receive and initiate new mem
bers, and celebrate Mardi Gras by ,
public display and ball. After several at
tempts to geta quorum, the following
young men met at the rooms of Mr.. G.
Hardy and reorganized the krew on its
present basis They were Messrs. q
Hardy, &. Gilhofer, G. s. Delay, A.
Swoboda, w. Mason, Sam Williamson
NJ. 5. LeftcoYich, Harris schultz, Ed.
Dezonia aud 5. M. Levitt.
New members infused new life into the
society, and they made very creditable
display on Mardi Gras, 1875, which wound
up with q masquerade ball at kluge's
hail, Capt. Phil: Howard acting as king.
MIR. G. s. Delay was elected G. G. NJ. al
the annual election held after the reor'
ganisatien, followed by yoar humble
servant, which place OF trust have the
honor to fill at the present time. In 1877
the Knew gave fine street parade, with
Mr.. Herman Levy as king, and wound uE
with masquerade ball at the st. Charles
hotel, which was the largest
and grandest ever given IN
Cairo, the spacious dining hall
being filled to overlooking. Financially
the ball was a success, the krew clearing
over and above all expenses SIPS.
The Krew becoming eated over their
past success, they determined to cele-
brate our nations birthday, and TOR that
purpose procured the use of st. Mary's
park, that being deemed the most suit.
able place for a public demonstration.
The morning Of the Feurthwas heralded
by the firing of cannon, one hundred and
one rounds, being the one hundred
and first birthday of our national inde>
pendence. At 10 am. the Krew, to the
number Of sixty, in a neat and tasteful
uniform, headed by the National band.
paraded the principal streets and
marched to the park. At ii q. m. tie
ceremonies were co nmenced by the read.
ing OF the declaration Of Independence
by Miss Katie Alvord, which was rem,
dered In a most able manner, followed
by singing by the glee club and speeches
by Hon. ID. I. Linegar, w. II. Morris
and others. At the conclusion of the
ceremonies the festivities commenced,
consisting Of dancing, sack races, horse
and mule races, wheelbarrOw races,
climbing creased pole and other amuse>
ments too numerous to mention, and at
night gave the finest display OF fires
works ever seen south OF Chicago.
1t was estimated that not less than g.
coo strangers visited the city on that day.
All railroad and steamboat lines gave
special rates to and from Cairo.
It's said and from good authority, that
in the evening there was not less than
z 600 people in the park. go.
The expenses Of the celebration TO The
krew was about 900 dollars, with not a
cent in the treasury, the receipts falling
short about 80 dollars, which balance the
Krew paid without murmur, being
cOntented with knowing that they had
carried the celebration TO successful
termination.
Mardi Gras, 1878, found US with an
empty treasury, but nothing daunted, the
krew determined TO eclipse all former
efforts, and as the saying Is trust TO luck
tor the come out. 10 will be unnecessary
Tor me to explain the nature OF the cele'
bration or the grand display on the
streets and grand ball at the st. Charles,
and of the immense concourse OF people
assembled here from the surrounding
country to witness one Of the finest dis
PLAYS ever given in Egypt,
but enough to say that 1t was a
success as far as the celebration,
but financially it was q failure, the
krew losing about one hundred and
eighty-nine dollars, but we do not com.
plain, Tor we had the satisfaction OF ac>
cOmplishlng our purpose, giving grand
display, bringing thousands OF strangers
to our city, and benetitiDg our mer-
chants thousands of dollars.
The Krew have demonstrated their
ability to conduct such celebrations to
successful termination, and with the CO.
operation of our citizens we promise
that the coming Mardi Gras, February
25th, 1879, shall eclipse oil our former
efforts.
In behalf OF the Krew, permit me to
ex tend thanks to w. II. Morris for the
su ccessful manner in which he person
ated King COmus, and to MIR. Henry
Winter, mayor OF the city of Cairo, also
to the brothers and all Others through
whose efforts the Mardi Gras was made
O success.
Gentlemen, l thank you toryour kint
attention. .t...
The second toast, "King COmus anC
Mardi Gras in Cairo" which was se
down to MIR. w. II. Morris, was passed
over, owing to that gcntleman's absence
10 the third toast, Temperance; thu
Red Ribbon Club" MIR. Hawkins re-
spouded. He illustrated, in an exceed
ingly happy manner, the change wrought
in the sentiments Of the members of thu
Knew by instituting a comparison be
tween the banquet given a year ago ant
the present one. Then vinous and NAL
liquids were placed upon the board ant
partaken Of by most Of those present
now lemonade and coffee ruled the feast
and should any one have the temerity t
introduce the Glowing BOWL" he wOult
be, In street parlance, summaril!
"bounced." The gentleman concluded
his remarks by on earnest appeal for tn
Temperance cause.
The fourth toast, "Cair,
and its commercial advantages,