The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-16

| rell of the Cairo Association. who
presided over the preliminary pro-
ceedings. Rev. FIR. Downey of ST.
Patrick's church pronounced the In
vocation. and this was followed by a
short welcoming address by Mayor
Parsons, who assured the delegates
they were welcome and presented
them with the key to the city. In be-
half of the association. D. E. Bur
iroughs, of Edwardsville, replied.
Reports were read by the several
officers and committees were named,
which concluded the work OF the
morning session.
The afternoon was taken up largely
with discussion on the proposition
| to raise the monthly dues of mem
bers, those opposed to this favoring
contributions from members who felt
inclined, to wipe out a deficiency of
about $4,000. The matter was refer
red to committee of ten.
A free street car ride was rendered
1.-The delegates after the meeting and
last night they were entertained with
! a talk on good roads by State Com
missioner Johnson.
Today an excursion on the river s
| one of the diversions; and tonight
the banquet at The Halliday. the
hour for which has been changed to
10 o'clock.
Today is Cairo Day" at the expo
sition and it is desired that all mer-
chants in the city, whether members
Of the association or not, close their
stores from to p. m.
THE DISPLAYS.
1t has been decided to continue the
wholesale merchants display in the
4 Marx building all week, the exhibitors
Ihaying agreed to do so in order tC
lglve all the people or Cairo an op
lportunity to visit the exhibits. Yes
terday afternoon and evening unit
late last night large crowds surged
into the building. The scene present
led was pretty picture with the har
Imonious Blending of colors used II
the decorations of the booths, the
Hastily displayed goods and above al
the brillian illumination. THE PEG
pie Of Cairo have been in the dark
Hong enough" must nave been the
thought of Gen. Supt. Mclaughlin oil
1.-THE Cairo Electric Light and Traction
Co, for 1t is to his credit that the
brilliant street Illumination in the
VICINITY of the Marx building and the
interior illumination, was so thor
oughly and SO well done.
The Exhibits.
4 The first exhibit that strikes the
leye on entering the building is that
Iof the the Cairo Electric Light AMI
Traction Co, and the Cairo City Goa
leo. These occupy both the large
show windows and are especially II
Illuminated. Over the electrical de
partment NJ H. Baird of the Genera
Electric Co., Of Chicago, presides, as
sisted by Mrs. Breckenridge. He was
lsent here for the purpose of demon
starting the utensils wherein elec
tricity does the heating, electric fiat
irons from the BIB tourist iron tc
the large tailor's goose, are shown
1.-THE household iron of course attracts
the most attention, many ladies talk
ling advantage of the ten days trial
offer Of the use Of these irons. There
are electric coasters and delectable
lhot toast is served to all visitors
water heaters, beautiful electric coffee
lpereolators, ordinary percolators, cleo
itric chatting dishes, electric shaving
mugs. radiators, etc. etc A complete
electric kitchen outfit is expected to
day from Chicago, which will be {
revelation to the ladies'. This vii
Einclude electric oven, tea Kettles, fry
ling pans, grid. double boilers, etc
/ The electric Nat iron advertised K
be given away last night viii be pre-
scented to Mrs. Woelfle, wife of Dir
j. L. Woelhe, her register number II
lcorresponded with the number tina
jlhad been seated in an envelope To
night ar electric chatting dish viii
be given away.
Cairo City Gas Co.
| The Cairo City Gas Co. display Is
in charge of Ethel A. Church of Chi
cago, demonstration of ability. Thi.
lady will remain in Cairo severa
days after the exhibition, TO continue
demonstrations for the company Sht
Is showing the ladies how to cool
with the gas stoves and ranges b,
the economical use of gas. Hot bis
cults hot gingerbread and nut breat
are being served.
Hardware.
. The Woodward Hardware Co, ha,
an exhibit that would compare favor
ABLY with those made in the World
fairs, a very attractive booth in man,
respects, representing many limos
,noticcably builders harware, tools
! silverware sporting goods, etc
cage Of live rabbits directly unde
the sporting goods display is sugges
tive Tho ayhihit 10 ,,nJar tba na,