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I am glad now to introduce to you the "Egyptian Song Birds" who will 

 give us a little music. I want Mr. Filson to make a statement first. 



Mr. C. M. FILSON: Good people, we are certainly glad to be in Mon- 



mouth this evening. When I 

 first came into the hall and 

 saw our good friends, Mr. Mann 

 and Mr. Mason I certainly 

 felt at home. Mr. Sites and 

 myself are connected with the 

 C. & E. I. Railroad Company. 

 We sometimes style ourselves as 

 a "farmer on wheels." We try 

 to get an education along farm 

 lines so we can get it to our 

 people in the southern part of 

 the state which you commonly 

 know as Egypt. These little 

 girls are daughters of Mr. Sites 

 of the C. & E. I. Railroad. We 

 have been to a number of places 

 and people seemed to be well 

 entertained. My good friend 

 Mr. Mann heard them in the 

 southern part of the state and 

 nothing would do but that they 

 should leave the school and 

 come to this meeting. We hope 

 that while they are at the Insti- 

 tute some of their numbers will 

 please you. They have quite a 

 number of songs. The girls say 

 that when they see the smiles 

 on people's faces they realize 

 they like the song, and' if they 

 can get their hands working 

 once in a while it won't hurt 

 a bit. They will sing their ver- 

 sion of "Illinois." 



Dorothy and Doris Sites, 

 "Egyptian Song Birds" 



Vocal Duet Dorris and Dorothy Sites 



To our parents of the prairie, 



In Illinois, in Illinois 

 What about your Joe and Sarah 



In Illinois, in Illinois? 

 We are pleading with you now 

 For a calf to become a cow 

 "As the banks are planning how," 



In Illinois, in Illinois, 

 "As the banks are planning how," 



In Illinois. 



If we go to the city, 



From Illinois, from Illinois, 

 It would sure be a pity, 



In Illinois, in Illinois. 

 Please don't drive us from our home 

 To the city there to roam 

 To be another city drone, 



In Illinois, in Illinois, 

 To be another city drone, 



In Illinois. 



