The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-19


aS to permit more relaxation 70 nom
hers on sundays, Va thu WAY Of card
playing, pool playing etc.
The president stated that amy pro
posed change IN The rules wnuld have
to pc posted iiye daya before thcI
meeting and Az this had not been
done no proposition a this Kind could
he entertained Mr., Calhoun said he
wished merely to get an expression
from the members on the subject
a. w. Halliday said The matter Of
establishing d side board had also
been much talked Of among mem
boris and he believed the sentiment
was strongly ~ favor Of it,
rhe consideration az this was also
barred by the riics II the absence Of
the flyc days notice
iohu s, Aisthorpc said the govern
ing board had considered the subject
10 sideboard, but had found that
the club would have 10 take ont i
regular saloon license which tt could
not afford TO 10, especially ii IL was
raised higher than It was now which
he hoped would be done.
Mr., Halliday replied that some Of
the brewerics would donate the
license
DR. Dunn said he hoped this ques
ton would not ha brought before the
cub, as 1t certainly would mean
fight. which he would like To ser de
feued as long as possible
Tha Banquet.
The club ihen adjourned Il ths
gfill room whore h anmpmuus HIN
qaet was partaken Ell prepared rnder
,he direction of House Manager Chas.
Tell, and elegantly served, Mr. oil
bert, the retiring president was mas
Ten Of ceremonies, and after tho
cigars had been passed around, he
addressed the members In cau-
gratulatofy vein over ttp grand ae
7elopuents If the past gear anl ~
pecially upon the fact that they were
able to meet III beautiful home of
their own, partake ~ banquet
served III their own ErilI room pro
pared IN their own Kitchen BY their
EWn employees IIc then called upon
members Ter expressions according
te The sphit of the occasion.
Hon Reed Green the new pfesi
don't spoke earnestly fof unity Of
among thc nemhers There
were many members aud IL was met
tn he expected that All would think
and feei alike FIX admonished them
ihat it would b0 necessary that mu-
HE time ana that the majority should
fuls THE governing board could be
depended nFeu ~ give careful con
Ajleratou 10 all matters that come
fndtf their consideration and not To
leach any decision upon any import
AMI matter without having weighed
II thoroughly from al points Of view.
He did not fear Chat the club would
ge backward or stand stll, but he
Was worried about making Il az
ahead be wished 70 see It continue
I'll progress as 1t had done, growing
It'll wealth and strength He would
like to sec some relaxation IN the
rules. also favored side-hnari but
these questions should be and would
be very carefully considered before
any action Wa# taken III wanted ey.
Ipressions FROM members on All niat
| tors relating to tho welfare of the
leIub assured the nempers that the
board would be stided law them
| Vice President Wilson urged mem
| bers "a visit the club house moro
Erpeularly especially to bring visitors
there, Tho married men or whom
/ hc was onol could come IN the even
llne and the younger members al
lniRht, and an find entertainment The
visiting list should number over 2
lthDnsaud III tho course of year
Mr. Gilbert said much credit was
inc 10 several man for financing
the new cluh house one in particular
John S. Aisthrope. OF the First Banb
and Trust company, deserved specia
credit for devisine the plan ana
bringing il to execution with the co
operation Of the other bankers of Tho
city
In response to Mr Gilbert's invita-
ten MT Aisthorpe spoke briefly or
the subject giving much credit to th'
Younger meu. who he said had or
IEauized the club aud for whose spec
ial benefit it was started. while the
older members deserve credit fo
wise counsel and financial aid
W. +. Greaney and Ed Cantwell, n
Representatives of The Alexander
County and Cairo banks spoke briefly
~ did Force Pain for the younge
element
! Henry Gilhofcr smoke in a humog
Gus vein He said the club might b.
liLeued 10 ship which had sprung
leak aud some Of the crew wer'
about to foisake IL. carrying wit
lthcm somc Of the swag from the hull
hal we're Induced to return and he'll
siop the leak and put new sails upo
her and now she was floating alon
over the seas splendid craft.
made little difference to him whethe
she wa, wet or dry inside. s
llcng as she was kept a1oat IN sue