The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-05
ILLINOIS Central
OFFICIALS Spend
EVENING IN CAIRO
Heads of Big Railroad System Are
Guests of Commercial Bodies
at the Alexander Club.
SMOKER AND SPEECHMAKING
FEATURES OF THE OCCASION

1di1U uuSiHCSS nNhs iVPi SSShtiAiS
the various commercial organlza-
tions played host last evening to a
party of high officials of the Illi-
nois Central railroad who arrived at
7:35 D, m. to spend the night here
en- route south on their annual tour
of inspection.
The officials came in their spec
ial train of six cars and were met
by the rairoites. A short spin about
the city In waiting automobiles was
a feature and then the distinguish
ed guests were taken to the Alex
ander club where after an eX-
change OF greetings and introduc-
lions, the club grill room was tha
scene of a pleasant social inter.
mingling, smoker and impromptu
speeches befitting the occasion by a
number of those present.
Several of the railroad men in
Guiding President II. c. Markham
and Vice President c. A. Parkes
were called upon for talks and their
responses were of a highly interest
ing, profitable sort.
President Markham dwelt upon
the mutual interests that unite the
illinois Central ond Cairo and the
various phases OF commercial life
hat so to make up the existence OF
10Th. He took occasion to mention
he trying experiences that both had
Turing 1892 and '13 with the flood
waters, and OF the efforts that both
we're making to prevent recur-
renee
He commended the city for tho
successful energie, that had been
Ilrected towards Securing appro.
1riations to build leyees higher and
wider for protection from high
water, and stated that an especial
ortunate part of the situation was
he sale of bonds for carrying on
Of the work, in view of the strained
onditions in financial circles
Mr.. Markham told of how the Hi
ois Central was doing their share
owards protecting their own prop
arties and how they had expert
need much difficulty in the under
aking. of such work by the unusual
PRESENT aspect Of the money mar
ket.
Railroad rates and the building
Up of the country upon railroad
transportation basis was subject
hat Mr. Markham detailed briefly
md which was interesting to thu
ocal shippers present.
The speaker concluded with sin
ere thanks on behalf of his fellow
,micers and himself for the cour
asies extended them saying tha
hey were "just common everyday
-ailroad men" and thoroughly ap
,reciatcd the kindness.
Pice President Pack said he ha,
cen Impressed with Cairo and tn
,atience Of it's citizens under tn
cry trying conditions that ha'
been presented during and after tn
recent flood periods and that ther
was a certain element Of civic pride
| persistence and determination req
resented that was worthy of praise
He stated that President Mark
ham had remarked to him en- rout
yesterday afternoon that Cair
would be a good place to spend tn
night and he Immediately concure
with his superior in that rcspec
stating that he was alawys a sticI
Ter for anything that would ind
GATE friendly consideration fc
Cairo.
Several others of the assemblae
including both the visitors, as we
as Cairoites were called upon }
Mayor Wood who presided, for litt
talks and those who thus respondc
were thoroughly equal to the occi
sion.
The gathering was entirely II
formal the guests diccarding the
coats because of the sweltering a
mosphere, and sitting down in the
shirt sleeves TO fully enjoy the o
casion.
The party left Chicago yesterda
: afternoon in their special for Il
5 annual inspection and departt
from Cairo this morning at Z o'cloC
! for tour of the southern lines. III
trip will consume about ten day
the party returning north via Loui
, Vile.