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


and whom quiet had been again restored
Mr.. Halliday announced that the next fea-
ture Of tho programme would DO the pre-
sentation Of a set of colors by Mayor This
tlewood who then stepped forward and
spoke extcmporancously rs follows:
Ladies' and gentlemen, and Captain yickcrs and
| staff
The citizens Of Cairo have delegated to
me the performance of m ost pleasant
and agreeable duty.
They naturally take deep interest in
river transportation, situated as we are at
| the junction OF two Of the mightiest
rivers Of the world, looking over upon tho
broad and productive fields Of Kentucky
and Missouri, just as you pass the threshold
Of the great state OF Illinois, our own be-
loved state, the key to the commerce Of the
northwest tend to make us commercial
people; 10 make us take pride in the
beautiful and palatial steamers which land
daily at orr wharves, bearing upon the
bosom of these mighty waters. The pro-
ducts of the finest and most productive val
! ley in the world; valley rich in agricul'
tural productions; capable of producing
breadstuff enough to feed the world; with
mineral resources inexhaustable; abound.
ing in forests of the most valuable kinds Of
timber, and Inhabited by the most enter.
prising and hospitable people on the globe.
Need tell you that we, of
Cairo, feel proud Of our location
situated as we are in the midst Of
this great ralley, the central figure al.
most in this vast field of enterprise and
activity. We feel that very much OF our
own prosperity is due to the success of the
steamboat interests Of the Mississippi river.
We feel especially interested and proud
of the success which has marked the
steamers of the Anchor line.
We have ever found their officers pless-
ant and courteous gentlemen, with whom
it is a pleasure TO travel and transact hus
ness. The appearance Of their boats de-
notes careful and successful management
But the pleasant feature of this meeting
is the fact that this wonderful piece Of
mechanical ingenuity and skill, this mag.
nifcent and beautiful steamer upon which
We are now assembled bears the name Of
our own enterprising and beloved city.
We feel complimented, yes, highly hon.
ored, that the managers of the St. Louis
and Vicksburg Anchor line should select
their finest steamer to bear the name of
"the City of Cairo"
And now permit me On behalf and in tie
name of the citizens OF Cairo, TO present
you with these colors as q slight token Of
our appreciation and interest in the Anchor
line, and while We shall ever feel interested
m the success of all their boats, we shall
feel especial interest in this one which
bears the name Of our city. ] feel that she
will ever be favorite OF our citizens and
that their wishes will be for the
success and for the prosperity and good
luck of the officers who may be 50
fortunate as to have her in charge.
Mayor Thistlewood was interrupted fire.
quently by loud clspping Of hands which
amounted to "a storm Of applause" when
he had concluded. The set of colors which
he presented on behalf of the citizens Of
Cairo to Capt. Vickcrs, as representative
of the Anchor line company, for the use of
the elegant steamer which bears our citys
name, were displayed on table 10 front of
him, over which, suspended from the gilt.
tering chandelier, hung floral anchor,
composed of natural flowers. They consisted
of six pieces, made lof stout serge or
Spanish bunting, aud were the finest ever
presented to any boat on the rivers.
But few moments elapsed when the
audience was again hushed by the appear
ance Of Mrs. II. II. Csndee who had been
delegated by the ladies' Of Cairo to present
in their behalf to the steamer "City of
Cairo" beautiful banner, as token Of
good will toward the Anchor line company
and appreciation Of its compliment to the
city aud people OF Cairo. This Mrs Candee
did in the following very eloquent words,
spoken deliberately aud distinctly, without
manuscript, and which held the audience
spell bound and were received with
an enthusiastic clapping of hands:
Captain Vickers and officers Of the City
of Cairo.
From time immemorial, through all the
stored past, in days of chivalry, and lay of
minstrel and Of traibador, it has been the
custom for valor and knightly worth to
meet recognition at the hands Of woman.
The age of tournament and tilted field has
passed. The young, new world has nobler
fields Of conquest to be won than those of
medieval times. The mighty wave of pro-
gress flowing westward, reaching from the
blue Atlantic coast to the Pacific's golden
slope, finds midway the great artery Of our
continent, the Mississippi, with its count
less tributaries sweeping to the sea. Huge
vessels. not filed with fierce vikings, like
the ships of old Gntent on dcprcda-
tom. or the war galleys Of Imperial Rome,
bearing disaster and subsection wherever
their shining prows flashed in the sun
move In endless procession upon our placid
waters. They are the ships of peaceful
commerce their burdens are not
fierce warriors and armed men