The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-27
CITY OF TAMMS
HAD GREAT DAY
NEARLY ONE THOUSAND CAIRO.
TIES THERE TO ENJOY
ITS HOSPITALITY.
Created Much Amusement-Prepa
tons Were Elaborate-Bal.
loon Ascension, Dane
ing, Music, Etc.

The neighboring city of Tamms
history Cairo was there early one
Thousand strong under the auspices
of the Retail Merchants Association;
aud although it was the hottest day
OF the year. the thermometer register
ing 96 at the t. s. weather station
here, all enjoyed the outing greatly.
The special train OF ten coaches
which left here yesterday morning
was crowded to its capacity, and the
regular train which left here shortly
after | p. m. also had standing room
all taken up; and a large per cent
lii not majority of those who went
were ladies' A considerable number
Invent up in automobiles.
Prominent among those who went
were Mayor Parsons, Aldermen Grea-
iney, Cannon Mcdaniel, Koehler, Will
| liams and Davis; Chief of Police
Egan and City Engineer Thistlewood
The affair was splendidly managed
| by those in charge. both here and at
| Tamms. At the latter place ExCir
cult Clerk Lee B. Davis was the lead
| ing spirit ard had more than made
| good his promise tnat the Caroites
would be well taken care of The
grounds were well prepared. Swings
were put up in the trees for the chill
dren. Chairs were placed in shady
spots for the accommodation of the
| tired; a large dancing floor was built.
great quantities of pork and mutton
| had been barbecued: refrlshmCnt
other things were provided that tend
ed to entertain the great host of peo
| pie. The crowd was probably the
biggest ever gathered together in
this County for like purpose, the
Cairo delegation being joined by
many from the surrounding country;
but there was not the least disorder
| throughout the day, although the
saloon there did an enormous bust
ness. keeping five bartenders busy
handing oct beer the supply OF which
ran out long before tae day ended
Features Of the day.
| Among the entertainments pro
yided the balloon ascension is pro
nounced one of the best The day
was ideal for the purpose, the sky
being clear ami the atmosphere quiet.
The aeTonaut shot straight up about
1000 feet and when ready to let go
with his parachute dropped a shell
which exploded WITHIN about thous
and feet of the earth He came down
beautifully, landing within about
mile and a half of where he started
and within 20 feet Of his collapsed
balloon.
Ball Game.
The Independents and the X of
C.'s played game OF baseball or the
grounds, the game resulting in vic.
tory for the Independents by a score
OF to g. The game was witnessed
| by several hundred enthusiastic spec
| tators. The errors made in the game
were due mainly to wild throws. The
lineup for the K of C.s was Kuseuer
| If; Wilson, ID; Keefe, 3b NJ. Magner,
CT; OLoughlin, c; LaHue, SIS; Stout
| IF; Barrow. 2b; Watson, p, and De.
Montcourt, utility. The lineup for the
Independents was as follows: Hun,
sacker CT; Downing, Oh Warden, SIS
HiXon, 3b; Halliday, p; Barbee, c.
Quelmalz, 1b; Ezell If; Kobler. RI;
and Morgan, utility
Score: R.H.E.
Independents ....... .......8 81
~ VI \ = ''..s,..r. ...,.-....-.
The city and the country merchants
were also scheduled to play, but they
were too busy to play the game
Danci;g and Music.