The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-24

city as the capital OF the United
States with several grand buildings
lin the center for the congress and for
the president. and other functionarieS
Of the federal government. and not
| far from these another fine Building
which was the Cairo city hall. From
some cause. not clearly understood
this picture Of Cairo was never rca
Ized. There had been efforts made
by citizens at different times during
the last forty years also without re-
suits, and Mr. Howley expressed the
hope that the agitation would not go
| on for forty years longer before the
| building was erected. II seemed to
be only matter Of money, and there
ought to be some way to solve it,
When a new school house was want,
| led the Board Of Education simply
Imade up It's mind as to what 1t want
ed. presented its plans 10 the people
and II was voted almost unanimous
lly. When a small congregation OF
people wanted a new church house,
they went at II with energy, and in
to be paid for in due course of time.
II ought to he possible TO devise some
plan by which the city could procure
a structure SO much needed. and he
felt sure that the people would 10
their part if the proposition ever came
before them for action.
John II. Wood, manager of Carson
Prize Scott & Cos big establishment
in Chicago, was visitor AMI
guest of the occasion. Nj Wood is
a son of Col. John Wood, deceased,
former alderman and mayor of Cairo
and a brother of ex-Alderman w II.
Wood Mayor Parsons called on him
for a few remarks and he responded |
happily He said, although located IT.
Chicago for many years his interes; |
in Cairo was deep and lasting. He !
had come on visits periodically and ha /
noticed gradual Improvement, but the |
change In Cairo since his last visit had |
been very great, not only in the way Of |
streets and walks, but IN buildings as |
we'll. This was noticeable especially |
IN the upper part Of the city. NJ
Wood referred 70 the Merchanig'I
Luucheons as one of the strong fac |
tors in the ciry's progress. A similar
organization in Chicago.the Associa |
ton Of Commerce was started five /
wears ago and 30 had now membc,-
sip of 5000 and represented fifteen
thousand citizens directly; 80 had from /
sixty TO seventy committees to keep /
watch on affairs I'm various depart
mon's. and 81 welded a tremendous /
power for good In the city BY way O!
Illustrating its effectiveness Mr. Who'd /
said that through the efforts OF this
organization three quarters OF a mill
lion of dollars had been raised in a !,
week for the San Francisco sufferers
Mr.. Wood said he felt proud Of the
record bis father had made in Cairo,
and bad faith in Cairo and in the poo
pie who would get the city hal n
they made up their minds 70 IL and put
enough effort I'm tho desira i9i
get IT,
Chss. $ Carey was called upon b.
the chairman for suggestions on the
city hall proposition. Mr.. Carey BE-
licved the city could be- relieved Of
frs present disgrace by a plan to give i
60 temporary quarters. similar 10 that
proposed by Ex-Gov. Francis to tho
business Meas League Of 81 Louis
e. few days ago. His plan was that the
club. now having a membership Of
5e1. increase its membership no
! goo. that each member take a flN00l
bond thus creating n fund Of 81 001.l
boo. which is to be devoted TO a NV
scraper. TO serve as "a home for the
League anil for other purposes. NJ
Carey believed that such p plan could
b. adopted in Cairo. If a given mum
1ar cf citizens could be induced 10
5ut mp such building at some con-
.ealent point-a six or seven storr
structure with halls for lodges IN !
De- top floors. offices on other floors /.
ind proper quarters for the city gov r
.-nment. Such a buiiiing would =
nance Itself a~I Dr. would relieve th- =
go far as The city govern
neut vas concerned Ter Eve or tea 7
-aars. tH the city could erect BE cts 90
iaH TIE important thing first VAS
o. get ont Cf thr mud b. getting
-reers paved and this was taiug Q
einE done a. q good rate.
Mayor Parsons appointed DIT Paul {
! Schuh TO have charge of the neNi u
unchaou.