The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-01-31
MEETING OF THE w. c. r. L. LAST
NIGHT
IN THE REFORM CLUB ROOMs---A FAIR
wD-INTEREsTTNG ADDRESSES GOOD
MUSIC, ETC.

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weather last night, doubtless had much to
do with the attendance at the regular week
~ gathering Of our temperance people. In
point Of numbers it was not 4 very large
one, but this must not be taken rs an indi.
cation of lack Of interest on the part of
those devoted to temperance, 1t was the
night for the regular weekly gathering Of
the Reform Club, but last night
having been set apart for the
Woman'S Christian Temperance Unon, the
ladies Of the Union conducted the meeting
and we must say that the general character
Of the proceedings were highly interesting
from beginning to end, All who pArtici-
pated in the exercise, cf,mel their par S
to perfection and not the slightest hitch
occurred to mar the beauty of the entertain
ment. The music and singing was excel
lent and equal to any concert that was ever
given here at fifty cents admission
and the declamatlons, original essays
addresses and recitations, were instructive as
well as interesting, showing much research
and real talent, and rejecting much credit
upon their authors Never was there
an entertainment that WAS moe
a complete success or deserved more praise
No one present could possibly have remain
ed passive TO the influences for good which
pervaded the entire proceedings, and no
one who failed to be present can realize
the extent OF his loss in not attending this
most delightful of all the clubs meetings.
The meeting was called to order by Mrs,
G. NJ. Alden, president OF the Union, who
is a lady Of much good sense and who has
displayed Commendable energy in the
temperance cause. Mrs. +. ). Kent and
Ms. b, y, George, upon the request Of the
president, took seats upon the platform.
"All hail the power Of Jesus name" was
til n sung by the audience under the lirec-
ton of Mr. W. F., Mckee with Miss
Fannie Barclay at the organ
a brief and earnest prayer was then Of
tercd after which the president, Mrs. Al
den, delivered, in an unembarrassed and
fluent manner an address, which com
manded the closest attention. She was
pleased, she said to see so large a number
of gentlemen present on 50 diSagreeeble
night and thought they deserved to be com.
pimcnted. The ladies had of late received
all the compliments and while they were
deserving of some she believed the
gentlemen were deserving Of no
less for the energy they had
displayed so far for the advancement Of
the cause, She further complimented the
gentlemen on their good looks, and said,
in substance, that there were no rcd.noscd,
bear-eyed men present and those who
formerly sported them were now minus
these undesirable ornaments. Many
sensible things were said, and she was r..
peatedly applauded.
"Wine is mockcr' was then sung Ly the
quartctte and was rendered in menner
which ELECTED general admiration After
this Mrs. A. Sloo read an original paper Of
much mcrit-which was listened to with
willing ears and at the close she received
the hearty appluse of the audience. After
the reading Of the paper another song was
sung by the quartette which received such
applause as was perhaps never before pro-
duccd by the same number of people in the
hall The audience was not satisfied
until willingness was evinccd
by the quartettc to repeat the song and not
until then did the clapping Of hands and
stamping of feet cease We may here add
that if the singing Of last night is sample
Of that which may he expected by the pub
lie at the musical concert which the Re-
form Club contemplates giving, it will I'M
doubtcdIy be success from every point OF
view.
A recitation, Learn to say no. was then
charmingly rendered, by little Mamie vii
liams. She was not at all embarrassed and
spoke in clear voiCc.-whch could be
heard all over, the house. The proper EN-
phass was placed upon every word and the
recitation not only pleased, but also effected
the audience.
A paper written by Mrs. Thompson, Of
Anna, was read by Mrs, Rittenhouse. But
before commencing the reading she stated,
among other things that Mrs. Thompson
had been in the Temperance work long be-
fore temperance was thought Of in Cairo,
and that she was the President OF the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union Of An
ma. The paper proved to be well written,
and full Of interest and was well read and
applauded,
slope, wrestle and gain was next sung
by the Quartette, after which Mrs. Is. Y.