The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-27

| "A. M. scott with Ne6l Virginia dele
gates, the Sarah e. Denborn with
Louisiana delegates these ane
half dozen steamers from
these waters were anchored close to
gether above and below the wharf
boat, const tuting the greatest fleet
Ioi river craft ever seen in this har
Dor or on the rivers anywhere. carry
ing nearly 800 people
The local committee were at their
posts, as per program. n. Grinstead {
committee took charge of the diplo
mats: Judge Buffers committee the
cabinet officers, Judge Dewey's com
mittce the governors, Hon. Walter
Warder's committee the senators and
congressman, and the executive com
mittee composed of Mayor Parsons,
tchairmanl, John $. Aisthorpe. E. A.
Smith. Phil {, Barclay and Chas. Z.
Stuart. bearded the Oleander, to con
duct the president and his party
ashore. The large reception comm.t
tee formed double column at the the
middle entrance of the wharf boat
through which tie president passed
bowling and smiling. accompanied by
his party. Gov. neneen and other no
tables. As the little procession came
forth on the shore balcony storm
lof shouts from the multitude greeted
| them which for time overwhelmed
! the voices of the CSC children, who,
under the direction of Prof, Clenden-
en- and their teachers sang The Star
was sisibly affected by this demon
stration of favor from the future men
and women of Cairo, and gave eX
preston to his feelings when his time
came to address the thrOng The
party marched slowly TO the speakers
stand and were seated
Invocation by Rev. Buchanan.
When the voices of the children
were stilled Rev. Buchanan of the
Presbyterian church invoked the Di-
vine blessing in short and eloquent
prayer Tho Reverend gentleman
spoke as follows:
Almighty and Most Gracious God,
unto whom we are indebted for all
material and spiritual gifts; Having
assembled because of thy favor, it is
our earnest desire that we may rem
der unto thee due thanks, and prove
ourselves appreciative of thy many
blessings. AS We acknowledge thy
gifts most excellent, we implorc
thee, turn not thy ear from our words
Of thankfulness.
I'VE thank thee for our lands and
waters, rich mountains, fertile plains.
lakes, rivers and all the products OF
nature and our art, which are of bene.
fit to mankind.
we thank thee for the wisdom.
tact, honesty, and perseverance grant
Ell to our forefathers. which enabled
them to found for us national gov
eminent wherein it is possible for a
manyminded people to peacefully ac-
knowledge and universally appreciate
a single individual as chief executive
or president We beseech thee to
guide and protect him, inspire and
commission him in every work Of
benefit which falls to his lot. We in
woke thy blessing upon him and his
people, and implore thee to grant un.
to them wisdom and ability to use
these natural blessings of great rivers
and valleys in a way that shall bring
the greatest prosperity, safety and
happiness to thy people and thy crea-
ton.
Bless that which is of eternal
worth and restrain that which brings
injury to commonwealth or indiyid-
ual.
I'VE pray thee in the name of Jeho-
yah, the Christ and Savior of all the
races of men, and may thine be the
honor and glory forever, Amen!"
Welcome by the Mayor.
At the onclusion of the prayer
Mayor Parsons stepped forward and
spoke briefly as follows
Ladies and Gentlemen: Again the
people of the city Of Cairo and the
state Of Illinois, together with citizens
from the adjoining states of Kentucky
and Missouri are given the eXtraordi.
nary privilege Of seeing and hearing
the President of the United States
within the borders of our proud city.
take great pleasure, as mayor. in
welcoming to Cairo, not only the
President of the United States. with
the many distinguished officials Of
this and other countries who are ac-
companying him, but also all people
who have taken advantage of the OPP
portunity to come to Cairo at this
time.
While the people are enjoying the
pleasures of holiday, as Is proper
to term an event of this character, II
must not he forgotten that this visit
Is made through and by the efforts of
the Lakes tothcGuu Deep Waterway
association, for the purpose of inter
esting the National Government in
the development Oh ,ne internal water.
ways of the country, and particularly