The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-23

NeF5 SFdtilNilS ~ all present., So
Ipecialiy to President Antrim, who
has been putting forth special efforts
Ito increase the membership. Seven
new member were elected last
night. VIZ, E L. Gilbert. W N.
I Hurt, G II Gifin manager Model
| House Building COD. Chris Beck, E,
j E. Cox. W. J. Johnston, a. f, Ru t.
Several other names ere on the list
which will be presented at the next
Injecting with such as may be OBJ
tained in addition, President Antrim
declared his ambition was to have
lone hundred trong, solid members
by Jan. /, The member hin is now
IG5.
The resignation Of Jno L. Parham,
who is soon to remove from the city
was accepted with regret.
The secretary read several conf.
lmunicatlons. among them one from
Helena, Mont, congratu.ating the
sheriff on unfolding the law. and
others from financial aud railroad
linen asking for boo t" literature for
Cairo which they WISHED IL use for
lmutral benefit.
On motion Of j B. Magee ii was
voted that the proper committee Of
the Board Of Trade confer with n
| like committee OF the Commercial
Club with a view to preparing
statistics concerning the city.
Secretary reported $l,21G.2f in
Board treasurv.
With reference to Traffic Bureau
H. E. Halliday reported thai grain
men had subscribed the s125 a
month asked for to meet the needs
Of the bureau. c. s. Carey said he
Ihad been unable to see lumber men
during what time he hod posses sion
of papers. Jobbers had not been
seen
J. B. Magee moved that as matter
had been pending long time and
efforts CT committee had proven
fruitless the committee Re dis.
charged.
II. E Halliday sugge ted that sub.
iect be taken " on les er scale,
larger quarters be procured ana pa.d
clerk be engaged to Start rate bureau
in small way and build 1t up gradual
y.
On motion of NJ. J. Howley matter
was referred to executive commit
tee.
On motion Of Fl. E Halliday pr s
ident was authorized to appoint com
|mittee Of three to solicit member
ship for Board
Secretary read letter from CAP.
Kaganaugh, relating to $3.50 assess
ment against Cairo on account of
Miss sippi River Improvement As,
ISOLATION in promoting interests of
river at Wa hiugton.
Mayor Parsons said the association
had secured the services Of Mr..
tColly to make elaborate drawing
etc. for information of association
ana members OF congre 8; also hal
|
with legislation for rivers. The an.
preparation for the river from Cairo
TO st. Louis had been increa ed. and
would be available as soon as finally
passed upon by congress instead of
waiting until July /. The mayor said
he had conferred with Capt Mitchell
Of the engineer department at st.
Louis, who had advised him that
work on the river in this vicinity
would receive favorable considera-
ton
Chas. Feuchter called attention to
resignation Of four Board of Trade
members of Citizens League and
president Antrim named in their
stead, F, r. Aver, All, G.. Haynes, Ht
H, Wing, L. e Dennison.
Address by Nj. :. Howley
President Antrim said he had
gained the consent of several gentle
men to make snort talks on any
subject they might choose to be
called on, NJ J. Howley to start the
speech-making program. Mr. Howley
began by eomplimenting Mr. w. NJ.
Hurt and Mr. r, Gilbert highly as ora
tors One OF these. and others, he
said, would foii-.ow him, and he
begged his audience 20 have patience
with him in view of the treat that
was in store for them. Mr. Howley
said he was one of the two or three
charter members Of the Cairo Board
Of Trade who still We're here. The
board Yves organized Feb. J. 1889, and
was therefore in its 2lst year. Cairo
had hal important organizations r
its earlier history There wa a
strong body in 1862 formed for the
purpose of having Cairo raised
above nigh water mark This body
advertised for bids for the work, the
cost Of which was estimated at s400,.
coo. In 1864 Board of Trade was
| organized with Capt W.. r. Halliday
Ia president, and it gained a mem,
bcrship Of 100, and was chartered by
| the state; established a chamber Of
commerce on Ohio street, having
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