The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-09

they were asleep, some Of the negro deck
hands on the boat cut open the pockets of
about half dozen of the men and took
from them the checks, ranging in value
from twelve to thirty-fve dollars. The
checks were all made payable TO bearer and
hence the loosers have no remedy. Mr..
Parker lost check for $3090--al the
money he had.
Rev. B. Y. George preached his fare
well sermon to his congregation last Sun
day morning, The church was full of in
terested auditors, who were very deeply
interested in the service. Mr. George was
noted in the community for his able ser
mons, but the one Of last Sunday morning
is pronounced by those who were fortunate
enough to hear it ms the finest that has
been preached in the church for many
years, Two new members were received by
letter, Mrs. Carver and Mrs. Henry Baird.
Mr., George will be ready to depart for his
new home about Friday, including his fam
| lily and household effects. Under Mr.
Georges charge the Presbyterian con-
gregation has prospcred much and constant
ly, and the church building has grown to
be one Of the most beautiful, internally, in
the city, In Cairo society Mr.. and Mrs.
George have occupied exhalted stations and
have been universally esteemed, and here
their departure.will leave wide gaps, which,
perhaps, none will entirely fll. We are,
sure that the community will join US in the
hope that Mr.. and Mrs. George may like
their future home better than this,
Contributed .-Services were held in
the Methodist church on Sunday for the
first time since conference. Rev. j. A.
Scarrtt has been returned to this charge,
and commences his abors for the thi I'd
year under very hattering auspices, Mr..
Scarritt is universally beloved by his mem
bers and congregation, and they hail with
delight his return to them. During his
ministry the last year much WORE has been
accomplished; quite number have been
added to the church, also financially the
church is in good condition, not owing a
dollar, with the exception OF small debt
incurred several years ago Some months
ago Mr.. Scarritt gave a very minute his
tory Of the church, with an accurate
statistical report with its varied drawbacks,
since 1856, prior to which time, we believe,
he had no figures. This was the first
organized church in Cairo, and he congrat-
uated its members, that they have labored
ana been blessed so abundantly. On
Sunday morning Mr.. Scarritt preached a
beautiful and touching sermon. In the
evening song and praise service was held
in which several prominent singers took
part The voluntary, which was an anthem,
was very fine; Mr.. Crowell taking the lead,
ing part. The solo, Nearer my God to
Thee sung by Mrs. Butler, OF Anna, and
"The Spsrrows" by Miss Parsons, were both
finely rendered NJ
The ladies' of Cairo have become &C.
customed to looking forward with great
expectations to the annual opening" to
which Mrs. S. Williamson treats them at
her millinery establishment on Seventh
street, and heretofore they have ever found
their highest anticipations fully realized.
They have found the most magnificent dis.
plays Of ladies' furnishing goods in infinite
variety and all the artistic combinations of
colorS or material approved in the latest
eict Of the god Of fashion This year
Mrs. Williamson has been as studious Of
the wants of the ladies Of Cairo and sur
rounding country rs ever before. She has
been north and east for a week and will
remain nearly another week examining the
great stocks Of the foremost fashion bazaars
in the country, from which she will make
her selections for her own customers. Her
goods have already begun to arrive, and
will continue to arrive every day this week,
and on Thursday next the usual "opening"
will begin at her Seventh street stand
Mrs, Williamson always carries the heaviest
stock Of millinery goods in the city, and
her many years experiences in the business
enables her to always keep it up to the
times, Her opening this year will be like
unto grand exposition, at which every.
thing that is beautiful and useful and fash
ionable ia ladies goods will be displayed
in proGusion aud with brilliant effect.
None should fail to attend the opening,
and all Sho uld wait for it, 2t
"A citizen Of New Burnside came TO
Cairo Saturday in an intoxicated state and
put up at hotel in the city. At night he
"raised racket" with woman with whom
he had come and who had taken a room
next to his own, as his sister. She had en-.