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

good load OF passengers from the river
towns each trip; the little packets Octavia
and A. b. Stafford each brought little parties
from Paducah and Mound City. Several
organizations from other cities were
here in full and in part, to participate in
the procession. Among these were the
Knights Of Pythias, of Charleston, in uni
form, about thirty strong, who made a
splendid appearance and were much ad.
mrcd. They were fiuc looking SGT of
men and we're evidently well drilled. The
presence of this large number of strangers
was genuine surprise to the managers OF
the celebration, who owing to the bad
weather of the two days before, expected to
be very much disappointed. 1t was also
proof that, even under the most discour-
aging circumstances, Cairo, by means OF
her many railroad and river connections,
can easily draw large audience from the
surrounding towns and villages.
The programme prepared by the JOINT
arrangement committee was one OF extra
ordinary attractiveness. The experience OF
| former years was utilized and the minds
| aud purse of the committee were taxed to
| the extent of their capacity to perfect the
extensive Preparations, and the accomplish
ment of the committees plans, and the
manner thereof, proved how able was the
management from the beginning to the end.
The procession was first on the pro-
gramme. 1t was formed about eleven
O'Clock at the Tenth street square, with
head down Eighth street toward Ohio levee
in the tollowln. order: First, Cairo's ia
nous Comique band, Al Goss leader, in ele
grant uulorms second, the Halliday
Guards in their handsome uniforms third,
the Knights OF Pythias, of Charleston, also
beautifully uniformed fourth, the tourna.
ment riders, decorated with bright colOred
sashes; fifth, Hickman cornet band; sixth,
Cairo knights OF the Mystic krew OF ComuS,
uniformed seventh, Arab fire company;
eighth, Rough and Ready fire company;
nineth, Hlbernian fire company; tenth,
Delta cornet band eleventh, Delta fire com
pany; twelfth, Anchor fire company. Each
Dire company was followed by its engines
and other fire apparatus, drawn by horses,
all handsomely decorated with flags, rib
bous and evergreens. To the music of the
three bands, aud under the guidance OF
Captain T. w. Shields and Messrs. ID. w
Lippitt and Geo. E. O'lIara as marshals
the procession moved through the streets
of the city to S.. Mays park under flying
colors and followed by great crowds of peo-
pie Of all ages. 1t was certainly splendid
pageant and will live for years in the mem.
cries of those who witnessed it,
st. Mays park had been provided with
| various Arrangements for the accommoda
tion Of those who might visit it, and it had
undergone great improvement at the hands
Of the committee. The lawns were evenly
cut, the driving track scraped and filled
where necessary; stands were erected at
which refreshments and food of delicate
and substantial character were sold TO the
thirsty and hungry; a large tent, about one
hundred and twenty five feet IN diameter,
was erected over dancing floor nearly
equal in dimensions, upon which many
chairs and benches were placed for the
spectators and weary dancers. The largest
and, perhaps, the best patronized, certainly
the best attended stand was that of the
ladies Of the Episcopal church, where
lunches composed of boiled chicken, boiled
eggs, ham, sandwiches, pickles, cake and
biscuits, all packed in neat paper boxes,
also hot coffee, were dealt out by large
force Of handsome young ladies, who were
kept busy from morning till nearly mid
night. The other stands we're all in charge
Of competent gentlemen who understood
their business, furnished honest goods and
an honest manner, and treated the crowds
which were continually gathered around
them with neatness and dispatch"
Soon after twelve o'clock Miss. JENNIE
Wright read the Declaration of Independ-
ence in clear, firm voice, and displayed
powers Of elocution not possessed by
many,
The Grafton Of Rector +. p. Davenport
which came Immediately after was
an important feature of the occasion. It
was brilliant introduction to the festivities
upon which those present were about to
enter, a grand eulogy Of the suspicious oc-
casion. 1t was not long, but Just long
enough; it was rich with patriotism elo
quently expressed, 1t was delivered in n
mastery manner and was received by the
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