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

Helping to build up her prosperity, lying
at her busy wharves in winters cold and
summers heat extending friendly aid in
lines Of peril and flashing their electric
light ofsympathy and assistance through
the long dark and anxious nights not long
since past, the Anchor line steamers draw
from Cslro's citizens special feeling OF
interest and regard. 10 response to that
general impulse, and the recognition Of
our position and great commercial i'm.
portance :. as the centre of the Mississippi
valley which the generous compliment Of
your Company in calling the noble steamer
the ::City Of Cairo expresses, the dnugb-
tcrs Of Cairo desire to add their testimony
to that Of her sons. They ask you to &C.
cept, with the co!ors which you have just
received and which will foat proudly from
your flagstaff in the free air of heaven an
emblem of the free and unrestricted traffic
on the mighty Father Of waters, this silkrn
banner, that with its golden emb'e en- the
ANCHOR OF security, duplicated by this
fragrant copy. composed Of natures lov"ieS'
offerings, signifed the blessings brought to
our homes, by the conqucsts Of peace
and an ever advancing prosperity.
To your gallant vessel in which we shall
always feel sense Of ownership. we wish
unboundcd success May her officers, lika
the knights Of old. he "withon' fear, with.
out reproach" Always fearless in duty.
faithful TO tho principles Of honor. ever
ready to assist the unfortunate and full Of
courage and generosity. from the hurricane
roof to the lower deck, may your careers
upon the City Of Cairo he long and honora-
bic The ladies of Cairo bid You welcome
to the city your vessel honors and from sin.
cere hearts wish 1t and you an earnest
God speed
During the delivery Of Mrs. Candies
beautiful ldress, the banner in question
was held up to the view Of the audience by
Mr.. Candee. 1t was made by 1.-THE ladies
of Cairo,' and is magnificent piece o
bandiwork. In dimensions it is about
forty-eight by thirty inches; it is composed
of heavy silk of beautiful scnrlet tint; IL
trimmed elegantly with gilt fringe, md
cords and tasslcs of tho SAM, and bears
the following inscription in ornamental gill,
letters: ITO the Anchor line steamer City
of Cairo, from the ladies Of Cairo, Illinois"
At the conclusion of Mrs. Candecs ad.
dress, Captain Thomas W. Shields, who re.
presents the Anchor line company ut this
point, having been asked by Capt. Vickcrs
to do 80, replied 10 the resolutions and al.
dresses of the citizens in a nice little i'm.
promptu speech Of about five minutes in
length. He expressed the heartfelt thanks
Of Captain Vickcrs and the officers of the
boat, and Of the Anchor line company, for
the exhibition Of good feeling and nppre-
citation and for the beautiful gifts Of the
citizens Of Cairo, and accepted them all
with gratitude. lie set forth In glowing
terms tho rapid md brilliant growth Of the
Anchor line company, from n small, weak
institution, with but few small crafts,
until it 10 scknowled superior, in wealth
and extent of business, OF any similar or.
ganization In the country, floating the
most elegant line Of steamers in the rivers
Of this or any other country. 1t had
attained TO this proud position by
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