The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-04

from his trip around the world in
April. 1880, the citizens of Cairo be-
stirred themselves TO invite him to
visit his old war time headquarters,
and In the event Of his accepting the
invitation to give him fitting recep-
ton.
A public meeting OF citizens was
called, as well as a special meeting
OF the city council to take action in
the matter This special meeting of
the city council was held April 10, at
(which Mayor Thistlewood and Alder
men Howley. Linegar Patier, Pettitt,
Saup and Wright were present. On
motion Of Alderman Linegar the fol.
lowing resolution was adopted, viz:
| Whereas, General r.. s, Grant
lcommcneed his campaign Of the late
+ war of rebellion while in command Of
the Union forces stationed in and
around the City Of Cairo which re-
suited in his brilliant success and
military commanders Of the nine
teenth century; and
Whereas, He has recently returned
from his celebrated trip around the
world. and is now visiting many
cities in the South and receiving
marked attention that is Justly due
him as a great military hero, there
fore he il
Resolved. BY the City Council of
the City of Cairo. that he be invited
10 visit the City of Cairo. and that
the city tender to him fitting vel
come that he may meet here his
many old friends and admirers Of the
memorable years OF 1861 and 1862
The City Council also instructed
the mayor to employ Il special police
men to serve during ex-President
dent Grants stay In the city.
AT the citizens meeting an execu
tive committee was appointed com
posed OF the following named gen
tlumen. viz. s. s. Taylor. chairman;
George Fisher Roswell Miller ]. C|
thinner. Henry Winter. Chas. Cali
Cher. ]. s. Rearden w p. Halliday
John Howley. II. H. Cunningham. Fl
r. Black Herman Meyer, Dr.. c. W
Cunning. T. NJ, Lansden, II. II. Can
dee aud John Wood,
The meeting decided that the sum
Of $500 was necessary to defray the
expense Of a suitable reception and
appointed r. II. Cunningham. Wood
Rittenhouse, w NJ. Murphy. 3. F.
plake. J. A. Reeve and VIM. McHale
as finance committee to solicit sub
Dscriptions.
II was also resolved TO invite Gov.
Cullom and the other state officers
A committee of arrangements with
plcnary powers was also appointed
composed Of s. s Taylor J. S. Rear
den John Wood, Geo. Fisher and
Mayor Thistlewood
The mayor and the chairman Of this
committee joined in a telegram ad
dressed to Gen. Grant at vicksburg.
cordially inviting the distinguished
gentleman TO visit Cairo. a sub-com-
mittec composed Of Col Jas. 8. Rear
den and Geo. Fisher went to Little
Rock to confer with the General as
to the time of his arrival, length Of
stay in Cairo, and other details. Col.
Rearden was accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Emma.
The Generals train. special on
the Iron Mountain. arrived al the
Illinois Central depot according to.
program about p m Friday. April
/ 18th, its coming having been an
lnounced by the booming Of a cannon
stationed at the junction of the leveesI
and handled by Chas Mehner.
In the first carriage were seated
the distinguished ,uest. and Col.
Taylor and Mr. Meyer of the execu.
tive committee Mrs. Grant and two
ladies travelling with her occupied
the second carriage. Quite an i'm
posing procession OF civic societies
and fire companies escorted the visit
ing party over the principal streets
o. the city to the band stand at the
corner of Tenth street and Washing
ton avenue. The Bulletin" next day
stated that the multitude numbered
six or eight thousand.
After the distinguished guests and
the committees. together with the
members OF the city council had
taken places on the platform. Mayor
IThistlewood on behalf OF the city au-
liberties made a speech of welcome
which was followed by an elaborate
and eloquent address by Judge VIM.
III Green on behalf Of the citizens Of
Cairo. Judge Green spoke as fol
lows.
+ General Grant, am commissioned
b. the people Of Cairo to tender to
you a very hearty welcome to our
city and its hospitality
We cordially join in the universal
chorus Of admiration and respect
which has greeted you in all lands. in
ell climes among all nations. wber-
ever you have Travelled.
The crowned heads, the nobility.
and the. people Of Europe; the kings
aud princes Of the Oriental world;