The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-28

z w Carnack, Congressman ]. w.
Gaines. ex-Gov. Benton McMiIIin.
President H. " Buttorff of The Cham
Der 81 Commerce, Mayor A. S. VIII
iams. g II Baskette, Capt A. ]. FIar-
ris. Robert L. jackson. W. e. NorvelI,
John b. Ransom, Stale Treasurer
Reau f. Folk. John NJ. Gaut. w. NJ.
! Cassetty, +, r. Richardson, Judge s,
! F. Wilson Judge r. NJ Barton. Jesse
Thomas, 10 b Morgan, w. c. Collier,
Judge J. w Bonner, Col p, p. Pick
ard Of Ashland City, A. p. Jackson of
sycamore Col. Baxter Smith, Mai. Al.
/ w Wills NJ, b, Toney. Hon. Jos. T.
| Washington; Capt j S. Walker. as
aistans United States engineer; Abe
Goodman. chief clerk in the United
States engineers office. and John S.
Butler.
On the steamer Linehan were o
large number of the leading business
men and citizens of the city who were
invited 10 make the trip. The Line
han had in tow double decked
barge This was used as a dining
hall in which 10 serve barbecue ana
other lunch at noon and was also used
Jas a gathering place 10 hear the
speeches
The fotilla left here few minutes
after 10 O'Clock win the Cumberland
in the lead and the Linehan following
closely Not as many launches as
We're expected made the trip, but this
was accounted for by the fact that it
is much colder on the river than else
where, aud the smaller craft cannot.
besides keebSup with the big boats.
The run To the first lock required
only about half an hour. On arrival
there the Cumberland ran imm aliate-
" INFO tho lock and the Linehan tied
up On the outside There all on board
both boats ana the barge disembark.
"a ana the formal ceremony OF open
ing The lock began.
Al tho Locks.
About 200 persons had made the
rip to tie lack by vehicles ana in
other wavs, aud there was a crowd of
perhaps 100 within the government
enclosure when the ceremonies be-
gan. The crowd gathered alang the
side Of the lock. and those who vera
10 make speeches We're invited onto
the roof Of the barge
Gen. G. p Thruston, as master of
ceremonies, stated that the celebra-
tlcn there would be short one, a.
The principal speeches. of the day
woald be made on the barge during
the run between the two locks. He
added, however that the crowd gath
cred al the upper lock would doubt
less like 70 hear few words from
some Of the well known men present,
and he would ask several to make
talls Of q minute each
hon NJ. \ Bryan, chairman OF the
State Cumberland River commission.
vas introduced iirst by Gen. Thrus-
ION Il Is wei known that Mr. Bryan
has for years devoted a great deal of
his time and gone 70 a great deal of
expense in his effort to bring abou. |
what has a. last been accomplished. |
lie has made FREQUENT trips to wash /
inglon City. often spending a week or /
more there, and has received for this !
work bat a small part of his expenses. |
But for MS petriotism and unselfsh |
devotion TO The cause it is probable 1
thai il would have been many years
longer until Nashville saw what slack /
water navigation was.
MIR Bryan said that 1t was certain
~ gratifying after long years Of con
'inuons work ana hope 20 at least
see q lock completed ami ready for
operation The value Of what has
been done for commerce" said Mr..
Bryan. is hard 10 estimate. am
that so many people nave
'snified not only their approval but
heir interest 10y coming here today"
Mai II C. Newcomer. who has
charge Of the Cumberland river work.
was next introduced He stated that