The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-09-08
This Space is Reserved for
A. MARX, the Clothier,
Whose Advertisement will Appear
in a few days.

Mr. S. Walters he had obtained boards for
seats; sawdust, for the inside of the tent.
Lad been furnished him free Of charge: the
mayor had extended him the freedom Of
the city; our police force had treated the
army with the greatest respect; many
courtesies had been extended by our lead.
ing people and for all these the army was
| duly grateful The remainder of his
speech touched on temperance and religion
| and in the course Of it he drew the usual
pathetic pictures of the drunkard's home.
When he had finished speaking the dox.
ology was sung!by the army and, finally
the benediction was pronounced by Broth
er Blackburn. The martial band then
struck up lively tune to which the army
marched 10 THE BULLETIN Office with
military step. They stopped in front of
this office and after singing three OF four
songs Brother Haskell led in prayer. He
prayed that the blessings Of heaven might
rest upon this great religious journal, and
that the seeds Of good it was daily sowing
might produce bountiful harvest, that its
religious editor who finds nothing more
easy than telling the-uuth) might be given
strength from on high to continue in his
se!t.sacriticing work, and that his enemies
might not prevail against him--or words to
that effect. He prayed for the absent
brother Mr.. Burnett who, we may say.
has become gray in sin, and who has stead
lily withstood the better influences we have
tried TO exert over him. However, with the
assistance Of Brother Haskell and the
ladies, we entertuin some hope, although
slight, OF placing his feet on the straight
and narrow path and steering him into
eternal bliss ere the eleventh hour has passed
Brother Mckee, of the Argus, was also re.
membered as he deserved to be and, as an
act ofcourtcsy only, Squire Coming's organ
was mentioned. He also very sensibly
prayed for our Mayor, for our council, and
police force and asked q blessing on the en-.
tire city. The benediction was then pro.
nounced and the army marched "home" to
melting airs Of martial music, brisk and
grave to which the ladies dainty feet kept
perfect time.
But they hadn't gone to stay, for shortly
afterwards Brother Haskell, one other gen
teman, and all the ladies, came marching
into our sanctum sanctorum and, as they
took possession, many were the fears that
crowded into our mind. We thought Of
the horrible fate of Charley Ross and
many similar occurrences, but the smiling
faces of the ladies soon put US at ease, and
their conversation made them quite agree
able. Brother Haskell presented,us with
his book which bears the modest title of;
Brother Haskells thirty years behind
the scenes of theatre, and among the
sawdust and spangles Of circus, and labor
as an evangelist, since he gave up a show.
mans life" He kindly invited US to dine
with the army; cheerfully gave us such in
formation as might be of value to us, and
then with the ladies, left US as modestly as
he had arrived.
Tonight the services will be conducted
in the tent which has been pitched in the
benevolent shades Of this Office. 1t may be
that a small admission fee will be charged,
but this has not been definitely decided on
by Brother Haskell. OF course the army
must obtain money in some way. 1t must
either beg it or charge an admission fee
But since the popular prejudice runs in ia
vor of taking up collections, it is possible
that violation Of this rule may cause PEG.
pie to look upon the "army" as they do up
on show, and that thereby its standing in
the estimation Of the people may be effected