The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-02

With the coffee and cigars the may
or started the speech-making He
said the occasion was intended by
him to bring together those associated
with him in the city administration in
friendly intercourse. for the purpose Of
reviewing what had been done during
the year Just closed. 10 discover where
faults Of omission or commission ex-
listed and also to exchange views in a
friendly spirit as to the new year
He felt that much had been done by
he city council in the way of i'm.
proving the city and realized that
much remained to be done He sa!d
ii had been suggested to him that
some had remained away from this
affair because they felt that their
presence might have some political
significance He wi he'd to say that
so far as he was concerned II had
none; he had no aspirations what.
ever; he was willing to leave his fu-
lure in the hands Of the people and If /
hey should indicate a desire for some .
me else as mayor during the coming /.
ERIN he was ready TO retire in favor Of
heir choice Those who had known
lin in his ocial character would alb.
olive him from all political motives in
diving these functions. for it had al.
'ays been his delight TO entertain his
riends. His Honor then called upon
is guests to express themselves free.
= upon any matters pertaining 10 ely
fairs and nearly all had something
, say.
Alderman Burke expressed his
hanks 10 the mayor for the very
Ieasant entertainment with which he
ad inaugurated The new year; and
ishod him prosperity in his public
nd private affairs
Capt Potter congratulated His Hon. ,
and the CITY council and the people
Cairo upon the great amoont Of
ork done during the last year, IN
e wav of public improvements the
ayor was entitled 10 much of the
edit for thir, end the people were
rtunate in having such a man at the a
'ad of affairs He thought r. merit $
a. the MAYOR was not easily sWaycl n
ON his course hv t-iaes. but hewod II
the line; be felt sure that the mayor Ii
4 no utter or motives in giving q
csc social affairs fer he had always q;
en- noted as an entertainer. In ron. n
aston Cant Poi or quoted Lincols \
70 the inadyisability Of Swapping
rises whii" crossing stream ard
ought it applicable 10 the nrosp-c
70 mayoralty election in Cairo.
Alderman Koeh'cr declared himself
enthusiast for public improvements y.
d h-ped hat mrcb more would he "
ne during tho coming year than had
IN doe in tho past
Alderman Snyder expressed salts
ton at havipe boon member "
city council at a time when 50 NJ
Oh good work was done for the RS
and hoped 10 see all longitudinal SCI
eets and cross streets paved Nua- bis
what hal been done was dine 10 the tire
IT'S NJ rha -ra-0r and he was Will no
to follow him another wear. k-ow- GOV
what be- had done in the past. sid
alderman Davis said tho MAYORS b S
for hsrmonizing different ole. liz
l-7 was largely responsible for Oo
.- BAD bcen ACCOMPLISHED during Chi
last ~ear and be felt that Hi
.or could claim much credit IN
score. He felt mich pleased ~
g associated with The MAYOR AMI
nbe-s % the council in the good D.
\ that had been done. and n these the
8i functions which he had tAo-- and
biz tnioved GOV
r. Fisher expressed himself heart bee
In favor of pushing brick streets TOT
urged energetic work in order that quit