The Cairo bulletin., 1910-01-02
PUBLIC. SLAVICE
IS RECOGNIZED
GATHERING OF REPRESENTATIVE
CITIZENS HONOR ATTORNEY
"A DAVID S. LANSDEN. a
FINE SILVER SALvER
Presented Attorney In Appreciation
of Grstitious Service to City
Councils Special Water
Committee.

There was quite an extraordinary |
gathering last night at he Alexander
Club grin rooms, the like of which
there have been but few in Cairo. 1t
was a demonstration of favor by
party OF representative citizens
toward the men who have been prom
inent In securing for the people OF
Cairo lower water rates as embodied
In Ordinance No. 2oS recently passed
by the city council. and especially
toward a private citizen who had Civ
en- much valuable time and earnest
work freely, toward that end-Mr. Da-
vid s.. tansden,
The meeting was quietly arranged
for. the principal beneficiary being
lept III ignorance as to Its chief rur
rose. There were present at the
hoard w. B. Huette fwho presided)
II. e. Fischer Of the Traction Co.,
Mayor Parsons, ., 8. Lansden. Alder
man Greaney tchairnan OF the Wa
ter Rates committee), Alderman Can
non, kochler and McDaniels (mem
hers or the comnittee), E. E.
Cox, Daniel Hartman, G. e. Arm.
strong, c. Fred Gallagher G. S.
Carey. Charles r Miller George
I,eeker. John G, Fisher. j. B. .Magee
nr. Grinstead, N. ]. Howley j.
81 Charles, u. W. Thielecke, John P.
Sutherland, W. B. Thistlewood, r. L.
Gilbert and Oscar Herbert.
Chairman Huette called the meet
Ing to order when cigars had been
passed around and stated the purpose
of the gathering was to recognize In
Il semi-public way the services of a
number OF men who had done q great
anil good work for the people of
Cairo. 1t was often said that the peo-
ple iii not appreciate as they ought
the work done by officials In their be-
half, but this was not true. 1t might
he that they did not always express
their approval In a percentible man
Rers but down In their hearts they
felt grateful for whatever service was
rendered to them. He recalled sev.
eraI notable instances from English
history. that of Cobb and of Spencer,
tory, that OF Cobb and Of Spencer,
tho former having lost all his fortune
In serving the public, and the. people,
ON learning this. had made up over
q quarter Of million dollars to re-
Inunerate him. The pc ople also loved
the man who would show the courage
oil. his convictions and who would
not be afraid to tell the truth, reeit-
ing the case OF John Stewart Mil,
who, when In the midst of a heated
campaign, was accused of having de-
clared that all working men are
liars" admitted that he had said It,.
and justified himself, receiving almost
the solid vote Of the working people.
He cited also Grover Cieveland's
memorable words when asked what
his campaign committee should reply
to scandalous charge his enemies
bad made -"Tell the truth" The peo.
.ple cannot be fooled, said Mr. Huette.
The gathering ON this occasion was
to recognize valuable public service
There were among the citizens pres
ent members Of the committee
through whose efforts the community
had been given material reduction
IN. water rates, They had met with
difficulties, with opposition, had made
enemies. had worked day and night
and Sundays, putting In all their
snare time from their business. They
deserved credit and gratitude from
the people, for faithful public ser.
vice. But when a man not In the
public service, private citizen, takes
an active part for the public good
giving much time and talent and
7ealous work In order that the people
might be benefited. without asking or
expecting any remuneration or re.
ward except such as might come from
the common good, 1t was doubly de.
serving of praise, for 1t presented an
example worthy OF emulation. In
ancient times 1t was customary to
present some one who was to be hon.
ored with the head of his enemy I'D.
on q silver salver. This custom had
HAPPILY passed away. Silver saIvors
were not presented bearing the peo-
lies hearts and 1t was so in this in
ftfrce. y feel sure" said the sneak.
nf. "the citizens of Cairo generally
will appreciate what Mr., Davfd s.
l.ansden has done to bring about the
result referred to and win endorse
what we are doing here tonight. /
take pleasure in presenting to Mr.
\ anstien this silver salvor as a token
ta esteem
Mr.. Lansden was visibly affected
IT was some moments before he could
faake AMY RESPONSE. Il hardly know
What to say to what has been said
en. ,lone.' said he. but | assure YOU
rf my appreciation from the bottom
of my heart.
Hi wa.k invited to come here and
expressed my willingness to take part
A. a demonstration in appreciation of