The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-31
NO IDLE LOGS.
REPORTED BY SGT. BLUFF.

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dence of Sgt. Dasher, on Ninth street. The
president being absent on trip east, First
1t. Puff, in full uniform occupied the chair.
The roll call was responded to by all the
members except Capt. Broadhead, who tele
graphed his excuses and regrets. The min
utes of the last meeting were then placed
under powerful microscope, and viewed
by every member of the club; no error
being discovered, they were unanimously
approved. Under the head Of unfinished
business came up Sgt. Hornblower's excuse,
presented at the last meeting, in which he
requested pecuniary aid to the amount of
two dollars, from the club. After q heated
discussion, during which the applicants for
relief sat blushing to the roots of their hair
but as dumb as oysters, it was finally
agreed, in order to put these poor young
men out of their misery, that collection
should be taken up for their benefit. After
some skirmishing among the members, one
dollar and nlnety-fve cents was raised. Sgt
Hornblower then rose, and, in voice
trembling with emotion, thanked the club
for its liberslity toward himself and friend,
and stated that he believed, with little
outside help, they would be able to raise
the balance. The report of the committee
on halls was next received 1t was to the
effect that they had examined as to the
feasibility of producing the play, as con-
sidered at the last meeting, and found, after
due elaboration, that as there we're i'm
mense quantities of talent for the Drama in
other clubs they were satisfied that the
same existed in the n. |. L.; all that was to
be done was to get it out. In regard to
the Cotton Compress as place for produc-
ing the play, they had interviewed the own
err of this building, who, by rare stroke of
good fortune happened to be in town. The
gentleman, with his usual generosity, not
only rendered the club with the use of the
building, sans cost, but made liberal do
nation to defray the expenses incident in
the preparation Of the Compress for this
great event. The report was listened to
with attention, and the club unanimously
concluded that, as the cost would be nil,
the N. |. L. would be able financially to
take advantage Of the magnificent offer
rendered them, and it was resolved to pro-
duce the play at an early date. Sgt. Swell
then arose and moved vote OF thanks
land thanks in large quantities) to the
Chief Engineer of the Cotton Compress
tor his generous action in more than meet
ing the wishes of the club, and facilitating
the production OF a play now in process of
preparation. There being no other business
to be brought before the club, motion to
adjourn was carried-also in large quanti-
ties, As the members we're about to depart,
each one thinking to himself that the meet
ings were getting to be very tame affairs,
the presi dent stated that IN consequence OF
the presence of great church dignitary in
the town, he had concluded to make that
evening immortal, by giving supper to
the club, in honor of that noted parsonage;
and he therefore invited them to adjourn en-
masse to his house, which, after much coax.
ing on the part of Lit. Puff, they concluded
to do; having taken into consideration the
fact that the newspapers had not reported
any grand free lunches to be given that
evening. Arriving at the residence of the
president, the club were not only introduced
to His Grace, but to several Elders of diff
erent denominations. After some time spent
in pleasant conversation, the company sat
down to grand banquet that had been
prepared tor them. 1t was served in elegant
style, and consisted Of the following dishes:
| Me.an-you. MENU
BOOSTERS on the half shell.
Clear Soup, "a la sipe- water.
Boiled Bass.wood
A saddle and bride of Mutton.
Jelly (Jimjam)
Roast Part ridges.
Salad "a la Crawfsh).
Cheese it Lmburger and Switzer).
Blue Mango,
Horse Whipped Cream.
Assorted Fruits-(Persimmous, Lemons,
Pckles.)
Coffee (mokc)
Sham.pain.
The music on this occasion was rare
treat. II was given by the Cairo Mouth
Harmonican Band, and rendered in their
usual brilliant and taultless style. Their
leader Happy deserves special commenda.
ton for the training, careful execution, deli
cacy of taste and refinement Of culture dis
played by the members Of the band. AT a
late hour some one (unknown) stuck pin
In this buble and II burst.