The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

using instructive and valuable, that his absence would been sore disappointment to all therefore be 1t
 Rs0lred That tender to Col F. Donan brothery
 eartfet thanks for the sacrifice he has brought in eav
 is Deadcood to to his live brethren, and for the
 cy and treat he has afforded us in his oraton and iise ssWoman well for the general interest he manifested in behalf of our Association and the press t,ally.
 soleed That we assure Bro Donan that now, henceforh orever he will always be cherished and respected by member of the Press gang matter where the waves q stny may toss him.
 csolucd, That copy of this preamble and these esou
 be transmits to Col F. Donan, and that they be also
 shed in the several papers of this state well as spread ngth upon our minutes
 siessrs Donan Henderson, Kimbell, Cohn, and Dunham
 appointed by the President prepare resolutions of ks who reported through their chairman the following WHEREAS The good citizens of Batesve with beralty i cordinty whch we have never seen surpassed have ng wide their hospitabe doors for entertainment left nothing undone to enhance comfort and enjoy f. and have unitedy striyen to exceed the we'll wn customary openhearted and open-handed Arkansas itality during the Eighth Annual Convention of e Press Association; therefore, be 1t
 Resored That words of thanks utterly inade- e to convey of the deep and lasting gratitude to each and every resident of this beautiful little rose powered city for such welcome and unremtng courteses kindnesses brethren alone could have expected We
 heard much of the beauty, hospitality, and refinement of esvle and the Batesvans but that renowned coored said to udahs Wise Man, Behold, the haif had not n told us v
 Resolued That our sincerest and enderes acknowedg hts are due the ladies of the city who have abored osy and successfully promote the pleasure of visit
 whose bright eyes and beamng smiles have thrown halo beauty and delight around all exercises. We have ne we have and theirs and meeting with m in their fair little city will always remain of the ,asantest memories of our journalistic pilgrimage.
 Resolsed, That most grateful acknowledgements are and hereby rendered to Hon. James w Butler for his quent and exquistey appropriate address of welcome to supentendents and general passenger agents of the St uis Iron Mountain and Southern Little Rock and Fort ith and the Memphis and Little Rock Railroads for many
 valuable transporational favors to Captain Smith and rk Knman Smith Steamboat Lne also the steamer rd Cash for similar services the committees of arrange en reception and entertainment for their ample and eab ate preparations to anticipate every want and wish of their merous guests the gentlemen of the Batesvile Cornet String Bands, for the delicious music which has con buted much to the enjoyment of day and night H. K Maxwell, local telegraph operator for kindly fur shed reports from the Chicago Conventions; and to J. orrs of the Orion Gas Light Company, of St Louis, for free and brilliant illumination of all the halls which ve used for meeting ball or banquet during our stay. Resoired That special acknowledgements due to 1T brethren of the Baesve press for their ndeatgable ertions in arranging all the preliminary details for cepton and entertainment Nothing could have been added the perfection of every item in the whole programme of ay in their charming city, We salute them brothers orthy of our highest and enduring regard In the