The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-21

A frisky storm. consisting OF jig
ger of rain and dash of wind cut
short the first days doings of the fifth
annual meet of the Egyptian Hustlers
yesterday but not until the frollc had
been set well under way The rain,
however, did not dampen the enthu.
siasm Of the Cairoites or their thou.
sands of guests aside from causing a
postponement of the ball game and
the field events at the park and the
fil eworks display on the river, the
fun went on just the same.
The gentle rain fell just in the
midst of the good times yesterday
afternoon. The great parade was just
overland it was a parade too, in
every sense Of the word-a parade
that not only made every citizen OF
Cairo but every Husler and every
friend of the Hustlers present, and
.they were legion, feel proud-and the
immense crowd had for the time
being forsaken the city to witness
the progress at the park when the
storm broke.
The clouds began TO gather early
in the west and while every one
hoped for the best it was apparent
from the. outset that the shower was
bound to come. But with that hope
ever in the heart Of the merry maker
he crowd pushed out to the park TO
witness the field events and see the
only bali game of the season. The.
game had scarcely been called when
the clouds increasing Ia force as they
came, rolled over and over and as ex-
pected down came the rain.
And such a hustle to get back to
town one never saw. The game was
forgotten In a moment and the crowd
which but few minutes before was
50 very anxious TO get out TO the park
now appeared doubly so to return TO
the city. Thanks to convenient ser
vice the cars worked as never before
and soon the people were back in the
city. not much the worse for the trip
except here and there straw hat ap-.
peared a little disfigured. or white
shirt waist told all too plainly the alb
sence of starch and freshness. But In
half an hour the people had changed
their dress and appeared on the
streets to mingle with the others OF
the throng as if nothing had hap
pened
The White Suit Parade.
- Ha;,sa Nracpnfpl a
scene of glorious pageantry never be-
fore equalled here yesterday when the
Egyptian Hustlers gave their beautl
full white suit parade augmented by
automobilists of Cairo.
Clear weather, buildings elaborately
adorned with the Hustlers' colors, red
and white, and the streets network
overhead of flags and pennants lined
with myriads of sight-seers, formed
combination that inspired holiday
spirit in every visitor and resident
and when the big parade headed by
Culver's Egyptian band swung from
Commercial avenue into Sixth street
there was general cheering.
II was a beautiful spectacle.
Following Culver's band a platoon
of Cairo's police force mounted, and
Company X. Illinois National Guard
were an inspiring beginning of the
procession. An openHcasriaee with
Mayor Geoige Pe--ons and the city
officials came next followed by the
handsome Egyptian Hsstlers' two by
two, wearing white duck suits. caps
and shoes and red neckties. all being
roundly cheered as friends along the
line of march recognized them.
The Belleville band and delegation
of Hustlers came next and then the
Harrisburg band which by the way.
is an organization of much excellence.
Then appeared the beautiful process