The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-17

show the surrounding country, the high
esteem Miss Annie Pelley was held
in this community.
1t was then that the Cairo Daily
Bulletin suggested that subscriptions
be taken up by the people of Cairo
! for a monument to be placed at the
girls grave. This suggestion was
ireceived with such favor and enthu-
| siasm that contributions werts not
only sent in by people of Cairo and
Anna, her former home; but also
from our neighbor States, Missouri
and Kentucky.
Subscriptions began to come in No
vember Goth, 1909, and the amount re-
ceived up to January 10. 1910. was
$6Ss.65, which was subscribed by
over 1.T00 individuals, averaging Az
cents each, showing the popularity Of
straightforward cause.
A few days later the monument
was appointed by the people of the
Cairo Daily Bulletin. The committee
Immediately wrote for catalogue ana
designs, and the stone which you see
now placed here was selected and
found most appropriate to the pecul,
lar circumstances surrounding the
tragic death OF Miss Annie Pelley. BY
studying the life of Miss Pelley. her
faita in the Deity was the Cross.
which is put in this design; her char
acrer, which was yirtuous and mod
est, is shown in the attitude OF shame,
by shielding the face with the hand;
and the respect shown her while lv-
ing by her many friends, assures us
that the evergreen in her hand is the
symbol OF the sweet memories which
will be cherished by them. The de.
sign of this stone was placed before
the committee by the Cairo Monu-
ment Co.. from which photographs
were made and sent to the seven
competitive bidders. Mr.. Huddieston,
.of Centralia, being the successful bid
der was given the contract for the.
stone January %, 1910, and furnished
bond to the amount Of $1,000 which
the COMMITTEES exacted
The cost of this monument com
pleted and placed amounted TO s515.-
81. incidental expenses, $4,000, max
ing total cost Of S635.50. The
amount subscribed was sGS9.G5. and
amount expended $685. 20, leaving al
balance of $5f15. which, less a few
incidental accounts, the committee
has decided to turn over to the
Policy MONDAY Rest Room"
Il had long been the dream of the
= afro Woman's Club" to have al
roem set apart for the use of the
girls employed down town, where
they could go at the noon hour and
rest, and also set lunch
When the young life of Miss Pelley
was sacrificed, 1t seemed as if the
time had come when this dream
would become a reality. Early mi
December, 1909 the subject was
brought up for discussion at the Club
stirred and by unanimous vote il
meeting Every woman's heart was
was decided TO open a Rest Room for
the working girls, as a slight memori-
al for Miss Pelley.
Mrs Max Hyman, one of the mem. |
bers Of the Club, very generously Of |
Tered free OF rent, the use of two
rooms over the store where Miss Pei |
ley had been employed. When the
Word went out of what the Womans
Club had decided to do, the donations
began to come in, until every piece of |
furniture and provisions in plentyl
were there ready for the opening dav.
On the 2lst day of December the Of |
hcers and committee from the Club
met at the rooms; and the Womans |
MONDAY Rest or Annie Pellev Me. |
moriaP was opened to the public.
This Memorial Rest Room hasl
been entirely supported by donation.
and a small fee is charged for the
lunches
The Cairo Electric & Traction Co.
through their former General Mana.
ger Mr.. Fisher, offered the Cairo
Woman's Club" rooms in their new
terminal station, which is nov under
construction, for the use of "Pelleyl
Rest Room" kindly donating rent,
heating, light. and janitor service.
which has been accepted by the ladies
and is greatly appreciated.
When Mrs. Miller had concluded
her address, the quartette sang that
beautiful and touching hymn, Near
er. Ny God, to Thee" in which manyIj
in the audience Joined.
Judge Pickcrel's Address.
Mr.. Pickerell being introduced byl
Mr. Semi, spoke in part ais follows.
Ladies and Gentlemen, and the
relatives and friends of the late Miss
Pelley:
Il am very reluctant to deliver anil
address on such an occasion, but my
excuse in explaining my reluctance is
only in the fact that have had no Il
.imes to prepare an address, such as
should like to deliver. know that|
ne inability of Father Downey to be