The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-06-07

held the integrity of the state that the
philosopher aud the poet have been per,
mitted to sit beneath their vine and fig tree
the one to solve the problems of life and
nature, the other to weave the enchanting
web Of fancy.
1t seems not uniting then that Minerva
should make her grateful acknowledge
ment to Mars. These two ideas or factors
in human progress have their representa-
tives IN two institutions of our city, Irefer
first to Company Fl. 9th Regiment Brigade
of the Illinois National Guard and better
known as "The Halliday Guards" name
selected by them IN honor of one of Cairo's
warmest friends and most energetic Cit.
zens, who is ever found battling bravely
against every obstacle to our cty's advance
ment, and planting the banner of progress
on the very walls of adverse circumstance
and untoward fortune. This organization
VI pul icCcHt UllIu III Vul HlluSl ~ ono III
which every citizen should feel a whole
some pride. Made up of some of the very
best young men Of the city and under the
command of officers of skill in the school of
the soldier, both officers and men of un.
doubted courage and manhood, it may
safely be predicted that before another
year has passed Cairo will boast one of the
best drilled and most thoroughly disciplined
military companies in the state Of Illinois.
The other institution, to which have
referred is now, thanks to the untring zeal
and labor Of its members no longer an eX-
pertinent, but its influence and usefulness
have been felt and acknowledged in this
community for years.
The Woman's Club and Library sssocia-
ton has been founded and conducted by
the ladies of Cairo, and has for its object
the diffusion of general intelligence and
more particularly the higher culture and
social elevation Of woman Its history and
achievements are known to all.
AT the request of this association and on
behalf OF its members and of the ladies of
Cairo, it is my pleasing duty this evening
to present to you, Captain English, as the
representative of the Halliday guards
slight testimonial of the sympathy and re-
gard which we feel for your organization
and its members. We cannot too highly
commend the manly bearing, efficient dis
cipline and excellent department which
characterize the Halliday guards. We con-
graduate you upon having already shown
yourselves worthy Of the trust reposed In
you. When but few months ago the
angry floods of two mighty rivers threaten
ed to sweep us as CITY from the face of
earth, and 1t was feared that the worst ele-
ments ofo society had conspired with the
destroying elements of nature to work our
ruin, it was there your presence patroling
our streets and levees in the lone watches
of the night was a terror TO evil doors and a
tower of strength and safety to the weak
and unprotected For this service so cheer
fully and uncomplaningIy rendered, we
thank you; and as an expression of our ap-
probation and good will, permit me on
half Of the members of the Woman's Club
and Library association and of the ladies' of
the city of Cairo to present to you this ban
ner, the national emblem of our beloved
country.
Whether as soldiers in your country's rank you
stand,
Or yet rs citizens you serve your native land,
May you be prompt in every noble cause to fight,
Bear down the wrong and elevate the right
To this elegant little address Captain En-.
glish, OF the guards responded as follows
Ladies of the Womans Club and Library Assocla.
ton, of Cairo:
Recognizing n popular custom OF the |
civilized and refined peoples Of both ancient
and modern ages Of the world, the pleas.
ant and acceptable practice Of giving and |
receiving offerings of nameless value in
consideration of hon0rs won in combat or
battle, or for works Of art or science, or
for gallant or chivslnc conduct, or for deeds
Of bcncfcenCc or charity, we acknowledge
at your hands the receipt of this beautiful
banner. The Halliday guards most
heartily thank you for this token of apprs-
citation of their humble service while our
town was threatened with "A dire calamity
of inundaton and from the more uniortu-
nate calamity of riot and mob rule
In times fpeaco the soldier il the safe
guard of all nations; to them the subject or
the citizen looks with well founded reliance
for protection TO their person or proper
ty, and the government Tor vndication
of the administration Of its laws and edicts.
BY the strong arm of the military ma
tons are established and governments
maintained Civil process or appeal stands