The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-13
ALEXANDER CLUB
FAVORSLUNCHEON
WILL OPEN CLUB HOUSE AND
GRILL ROOM TO BUSINESS
MEN SATURDAYS.
BILLIARDS ON SUNDAY
Also Favored BY Large Majority of
Members as Means of lncreas-
ing Clubs Revenue
Lively Discussion,

In response to a call from the Gov
erning Beard over a hundred MEM
bers of Alexander club met last night
to pass upon the proposition to open
the club house and grill room on sat
urdays to the several important com
mercial organizations OF the city, for
a luncheon President Green pre-
sided over the meeting and Secretary
Kleb read the call stating the purpose.
The proposition was stated very
fully by John 5. Aisthorpe president
OF the Board Of Trade He spoke OF
the benefits that would be derived by
the community from the gatherings
and discussions that would DE had
at these mncheons. The several or
CARNATIONS, all having for their pnt-
pose the upbuilding OF the city's in
lterests in various directions would be
consolidated on these occasions and
there would be an interchange Of
Views. and a crystallizing Of sentiment
on matters of general public interest.
/ as well as suggestions and cOnclU-
sions regarding the special interests
| represented by the organizations
which could not but result in general
good. Mr.. Aisthorpe spoke OF Mem
phis where he had attended one Of
these luncheons recently and he was
2 9 hal lts. fssf4 ?
/ projects recently discussed at these
affairs. and regarding which public
sentiment had been much divided fer
la time was the location of the grand
new Union Station. The question
about which a difference existed had
: been considered fully by the bust
mess men at these luncheous and cen.
illusions were reached which We're
I accepted by the people and by al,
parties to the controversy before the
city council with the result Jhat the
matter was settled satisfactorily 70
all and the station IS being or about
To be built Mr.. Aisthorpe believed
the club should decide fayorably upon
the proposition as patriotic Cairoites
desiring to contribute as far as
might be to the we'll being OF the city.
but there was also the benefit To be
J derived by the club which would
show itself in the increase OF revenue
and OF membership. and giving the
| organization stronger position
among the business men of the city.
Cairo's greatest need was that the
business men get together at. FIRE
auent intervals to consider questions
| of special interest to themselves and
of general interest to the ccmmun ~.
Hon. Miles Frederick Gilbert
offered resolutions. setting forth the
uurrosa as above outlined and en-
towering the Governing Board to
omen the grill room and club house
10 the organizations mentioned for a
Saturday luncheon from II to 3
O'Clock during the months Of June,
July anil August.
IN reply 10 questions President
Green explained that the hours wer-
fixed at Il TO 3 becarse. while the
merchants lunch would not begin TIL
| 1 o'clock. some of the gentlemen
might come before then and should
have the privileges Of the house when
they came to await the arrival OF
ether members. r. E. Halliday OF
the Governing Board. explained. also
i'm reply to a question. that the
urrtrs Of June July aud August
were fixed upon because during these
months many business men closed
their places Saturday afternoons II
If we're found that the luncheons
were desired during the winter
months this could be provided fer
late.
President Green made statement
as to the financial condition OF the
club. saving that more revenue was
much needed. The luncheon proposed
was believed To tend in that diree-
ton and therefore the Board favored
| i. This. he said. was the selfish view