The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-23
WONAN'S CLUB
CELEBRATES ITS
S9TH BIRTHDAY
Anniversary Of Birth of A. B. SAT-
foid Also Commcmorated at
Library Hall.
HON. FRANCIS G. BLAIR
MAKES ADDRESS OF NIGHT
Other Talks by Members and Music
BY Miss Sheppard and
Mrs. Gallagher.

The thirty-ninth anniversary OF
the Cairo Womans club and tn,
birthdly Of the late A. b. Safforf
was celebrated at the library last
night. The spacious library hal
was beautifully decorated in potted
| plants and cut flowers. Pink rose.
were arranged in vases throughou,
the room and a garland of ever
green was festooned over the portrai;
of Mr.. Stafford. A large number oil
people filed the library hall ana an
| informal reception was held at
which coffee and sandwiches were
served. This was one of the most
enjoyable events that has been held
at the library this season.
Mrs. Walter Warder, president OF
the Wcman's club, graciously well
coined the guests and made the fol-
lowing alircss}
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf Of the Cairo Woman g
club | have the pleasure and honor
to extend to you cordial and hearty
WELDON upon this occasion, or all
Icf the meetings Of the club for the
Calcnda" year, this is of the great
est interest and Importance, and is
alway5 looked forward to with
happy anticipations.
we lave assembled this evening
to celebrate the anniversary Of the
birth s. Alfred Z. Stafford and the
anniversary Of the fornding of the
Cairo Public Library The A. b.
Stafford Memorial Library was dedi-
Gated July 10, 1884 as a gift to the
city Of Cairo by Mrs. Anna Il. SAT-
ford, in honor of the memory of her
husband, Alfred B. Stafford. On the
twenty-socond day of January of
each successive year, it has been tie
custom for the Cairo Womans club
annually to invite the People Of
Cairo to assist with appropriate eX-
a~cl3c in celebrating the anniver-
sary Of tho birth Of our honorcd
citizen, Alfred b. Stafford, and the
founding of this beautiful library.
Alfred II. Stafford was born or
January -, 1922 and died July %,
1877. lis life was one of useful
ness, Of high ambitions, and noble
accomplishment Nothing more fit
ting than this beautiful library
building could recall to our people
his living example of generosity,
patriotic citizenship and kindly
spirit. As the generations pass, he
becomes more and more endeared IL
our hearts through the loving re-
membrancc of his dear wife, Mrs.
Anna f. Stafford. We have hereto
fore had the pleasure and inspira-
ton of having Mrs. Anna L. Stafford
presen. on this memorable occasion
but it is with sincere regret that |
must state that on account of i'll.
ness, she is not able to greet us all
this evening. 1t was through the
influence and personal effort of Mrs.
Stafford that the many beautiful
works of art that adorn this assem-
bly room were brought to us from
foreign lands. Her example of gen
tleness and kindness of heart should
be remembered as we enjoy this
evenings entertainment.
Our library stands for all that is
true ana good in knowledge and cul-
turc. Let us ever more and more
/ express our appreciation of the
generosity of the liberal donor, by
often visiting the library and by
availiug ourselves of it's treasured
privileges. Again | take the great
est pleasure in welcoming you, the
/ citizens of Cairo, upon this anniver-
sary occasion.
Mrs. a. S. Galigher chairman OF
| the entertainment committee intro
duced the speaker with few but
well chosen words as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1t is nv
pleasure this evening to introduce
to you the foremost educator OF
Illinois. He has come prepared to
address us upon a subject which is
of great interest to all: not only to
parents but to every good citizen and
those interested in the future citi.
zenship of our community, state ana
nation. Let me introduce to you
the Honorable Francis G.. Blair OF
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