The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-12
TRAVELLING MEN
PLAN A BIC TIME
HERE IN JUNE
ENTHUSIASM THE KEYNOTE OF
THE MEETING OF THE
EGYPTIAN HUSTLERS.
WARMWEL CORNERSTONE
At Hands of Caroites-Mayor and
others Tell Drummers That
They viii Have the Time
of Their Lives.

played by neatly a hundred travelling
men at the annual business meeting
| of the Egyptian Hustlers held in The
| Halliday Hotel annex last night he
| social gathering Of this popular or
ganization in Cairo next June will be
| by far the biggest and most success
full one ever held by travelling men in
| the state.
Mayor Parsons and number of
representative Cairoites were present
and assured the Hustlers hat no
pains nor expense would be spare
in making their three days stay in
Cairo the most ENJOYABLE and note
worthy ones in the history of the or
der.
1t was decided to hold the meeting
here on June 20, Il and p com.
mencing Thurs day morning Cairo
was selected as the meeting place at
The meeting held in Oney last year.
The gathering of the Hustlers will
bring from $4,000 TO 10000 people to
Cairo and the arrangements already
on foot for their entertainment will
add immensely to the citys already
enyable reputation as an admirable
host and royal entertainer
Many Entertainments Planned,
The plans outlined at last night 5
meeting will include a parade of the
Hustlers Thursday afternoon This
turnout will be known as the "wte
parade" and was one of the features
at the last meeting. All of the mem
bers go attired in white flannel suits
and make a most imposing spectacle.
A Mardi Gras parade will be held Fri
day morning Thousands Of traye ing
Qen and their friends will participate.
Both parades will be followed with
field and racing events at the park. Il
was decided last night TO ask that
civic and fraternal organizations take
part in the parade on Friday.
The other entertainments will in
clude grand fireworks display on
the Ohio river Thursday night fol
lowed by a bali or reception, yacht
race either Friday OF Saturday; a
base ball game between the two
Hustler teams, a trip around Cairo
on steamboats,, shooting tourna-
ment, etc.
1t was decided that the matter of
be left entirely to the |
comm:ttee, of which /
Mayor Parsons was made chairman |
As is usual the Hustlers themselves !
will provide a great share of the fun. |
A number of speeches and talks I
were made by the different members, !
IN which enthusiasm over the coming F.
meeting here was the keynote. The /
advantages of the organization, and /
he great benefits to be derived by the /
city as a result Of the meeting OF the /
Hustlers, their friends and customers, |
we're touched upon.
Mayor Paraons assured the travel !
ng men that he would work unceas. /
ngly for the success of their meet |
ing and assured them that he would /
have with him the cooperation Of
every Cairoite. John S. Aisthorpe ]
president OF the Board of Trade and I
he Cairo Bank and Trust company. I
made a talk extending the good will /
IF Cairo TO the Hustlers as did Char
es Stuart, secretary Of the CONNER |
,ial Club.
Harris Schulze. on behalf Of Com /
Dany X. extended the use Of Armory /
hall TO The visitors. and p. c. Barclay |
old the Hustlers on behalf Of the gov I
erning beard Of the Alexander Club. |
that open house would be kept for /.
he travelling men in the clubs new |
home, now in the course Of construc- /
ion.
Ex-Mayor Claude Winter who was I
selected as grand marshal. told the I
HUstlers that he wasn't much OF a
talker. but that he made up for IT in |
work and that his best efforts would (
be put forth to make them enjoy /
lhemcelves.
Similar talks were made by w II. I
Wood. ". J. Johnston L. L. Denison. +,
Edward Fitzgerald and Manager Stub /
bins. of the Halliday
Following the meeting a short So I
cial session was held Mr. Stubbins F.
rendered a most enjoyable luncheon .
TO the traveli1g men and was shower
ed with praise and thanks for his .
lhonSitklme. s and Kindness. md
President Ge-rge Decker presided z
assisted by Oh IS : Cox. late presi- .
dent. {. L. Frasier. treasurer Of the .
Hustlers acted also a. secretary. 90 +
the place Of Row P. GhCls0n. who was .
called to Mexico Yesterday by the .
-er.mis illness Of his hrOther.
COMMITTEES chsirmen Named. 4
President Dekker announced the .
chairmen Of the different committees. !