The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-16
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION,

RENDERED BY THE CITIZENS OF CAIRO TO
THE ANCHOR LINE CoMPANY's ELEGAST
NEW STEAMER, "CITy OF CAIRO" on Her
FIRST ARRIVAL AT THIS PORT.
The event referred to in the above caption
which occurred on board the craft named
Friday night, was one OF more than ordi-
nary Importance; one which will live long
in the memories of those in attendance,
and is therefore deserving of extended men.
ton. The preparations for the occasion
were begun some weeks ago, when it was
learned that the Anchor Line company had
complimcnted our city by naming after
her their latest and one of their grsndest
water crafts. The city council had taken
steps to acknowledge this compliment in a
befttfhg manner, and.unbcknown to nearly
every one, the ladies of Cairo had taken
similar steps, hence it is not to be wondered
at that the reception of the steamer at this
port was SO grand an affair.
1t had been arranged that the mayor, city
council and number Of prominent citizens
should board the steamer Three States and
meet the "City of Cairo" in the Mississippi
river; but this plan WAS frustrated by the
uncertain delay of the latter vessel, which
did not arrive at this port until eight
O'Clock, several hours later than WAS ex-
pected. Her arrival here was looked for
ward to with peaSurable anxiety by large
number of citizens, who promenaded the
levee for an hour or two; aud when she fin
ally came in sight, the exhultation was
great. AS she neared the port several can
non shots were fired Ia her honor, and
when she had landed general rush
was made for the deck and cabin. BY nine
o'clock the boat WAS loaded down from
pilot hause to engine room with as
elegant and as happy company Of people
as ever gathered anywhere, all examing the
fine craft and expressing themselves in
terms of enthusiastic admiration Of the
gorgeous beauty and great strength which
met their gaze everywhere. The crowd
gradually gravitated and concentrated in
the brilliantly illuminated cabin, where the
ceremony of presenting the steamer with a
set of colors and a beautiful silken banner
and q general reception, feast and BALL
was to be the order Of the occasion. Abou,
half past nine o'clock Hon. Thomas w
Halliday signifcd that the hour for the be.
ginning Of the festivities Of the night had
arrived, by stating briefly the object of the
gathering and reading the following reso.
lutions, passed by the city council at It's
meeting Of April il'h
"Rcsolvcd, BY the city council of the city
of Cairo:
That the members of this council. for
themselves, and In behalf of the people of
Cairo, desire to express to the officers and
owners Of the St. Louis and Vicksbury
Anchor Line,thelr acknowledgement of the
compliment and honor in naming after
our city = beautiful and noble craft.
That her career and success may be pros.
porous, without interruption, and that her
frequent and regular arrivals nj this wei.
come port, may long testify such continued
prosperity, Is the hearty and sincere wish,
unanimously expressed, Of the people of
Cairo.
| Resolved, That, upon the arrival of tho
new "City Of Cairo" at our city on her mi.
tial trip, this body will wait upon her ON.
.ers to present these resolutions, and our
congratulations upon their good fortune in
being chosen to have charge Of 30 elegant
a steamer"
Tho resolutions were received with %.