The Forrest City times., 1890-06-21
THE ARKANSAS PRESS AS-
 SOCIATlON.
A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE ABSENCE OF THE EDITORS or
 THE TIMES.
Where They Went and What They Saw. and the Rest of It.

Saw. and the Rest Of it.
 Monday evening, May 3Sth, Messrs. Landvoigt X Vadakin, editors and proprietors of TmE TIMES, left Forrest City. to attend the 18th annual meet ing of the Arkansas Press Association, which convened ut Hot Springs, OH the 18th of the same month. We arrived in Little Rock about midnight, in company with our jolly brother of the Helena World. and his good wife, who were, also. bound for the same lestina- tion. At Little Rock we secured a good bed and breakfast ut the Pratt Union Depot Hotel. During the morn ing we visited the city, called at the Arkansas Press office, and visited rcla- tives of our wives. We were sumptious- ly fcd on strawberries and cream and cake by Mrs. Lewis, sister of Mrs. l.antlvoigt and wife of C. H.. Lewis. one of the wide-awake editors of the Arkansas Frees. About 9:50 o'clock found us again aboard the cars which carried ns to Malvern. Many other editors. with their amiable wives or daughters, joined us at Little Rock. At Malvern we were met by the Hot Springs Citizens Executive committee and Professor Gray s Brass Band, whicf, discoursed ..The Arkansas Traveller, ' and other National t?l airs. while we waited for the north bound Iron Noun tain train, which again swclled the number of our party. Immediately after it's arrival we entered the cars for Hot Springs, arriving there at I:l0 Tuesday afternoon. During tic trip We were assigned tO the care of the Plateau Hotel. situated on the highes, point on Central Avenue. Here Vt were comfortably roome,i, and after II refreshing bath, and change of cloth ing, We did first duty to the splendid table of that excellent hotel. We re- mained in Hot Springs until Friday afternoon. and received every atten- tion Ut the hands of the polite and ac. comUiating clerk and manager, Messrs Barringer and Culbert. who spared no pains to make us comfortable. We can Heartily and honestly recommend the Plateau Hotel to any of our Friends who may ever visit the wonderful city 1 The three days. time allotted Us al this woild-famcd watering place Wa. most pleasantly spent.
 The Association met in tlic beautiful Opera-house of Hot Springs, Wednes day morning, at 10 o'clock, there being about 200 members present. aud ever, day thereafter until adjournment, Fri day noon. We shall not attempt |, give the proceedings of tl.e association but will say that many valuable an, instructive papers on questions nearl
 relating to the press, were read, lis cussed and ordered printed in the min
 utes. The welcome address of Hon
 F.. w. Rector was u masterly one, all,
 We give the opening and closing par,,
 graphs:
 LADIES AND GENrLENEx, MEMBERS q THE PRssS ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS
 ''i feel toU sensil,ly the high and unlnei tied compliment paid me by tho citizen of Hot Springs in having ciruseu me |
 welcome you among Us, and to extend { you the unreservcd and generous hospl tality of Il brave and ehivalruus pcopl.
 We are grateful to you for having chosel fpr your deliberations, this beautiful city the "er, stal city" vt the Ozark mountains this National City where men of all politi, al crccds, philosophical tenets and rclia ioas views, meet and commune with Iov
 and affection, thus demonstrating and cx ,empiifying that beautiful sentiment. ths
 there is n bond of union between brethren a sympathy between the virtuous:
 heayen-born instinct lay which the associ
 atcs of heart become at "prr acquainted and kindred natures, as it were by magic ! see in the face of stranger the feature of friend. Yes. Hot Springs. pron, Hot Springs, FIouristing Hot Springs that bids fair to rival her most prosperous sister cities in our great state as an 'em porium of cOnmerce. iiberality and publi, spirit, is gratitcd by your recognition an, I honorcd by your presence The Amcri can newspaper k Il marvel of intcllgencs 1 and enterprise. and us has been wellsaid il | Is tn many respects ihe Ms~t wonderful | production of our civilization. We relish your wit, enjoy your hunor. shrink from your criticisms and have all abiding faith in your justicc. wisdom and patriotism. Fl need not say morc so assure you that wo are fully impressed with the great power. and high trust reposed in you by the constitution and laws of the United States, and that we homer yon for IL. as tt must bc manifest to all tho,ighttui people who are coAversant with . republican form of government that the freedom of the press in this country, Is th. sheet an- chor of our safety. and the butwark vt our liberties, our fortunes and our lives. It Is with these convictions that we extend to yo1 most cordial greeting and hearty welcome. and that we tender to you the hospitality of our city"
 The Response was delivered by Hon. F.. X. Warren. of the I'exarkana Democrat, and was highly appreciated, \ resolution was introduced by Gen. K. brown, endorsing the governor of Louisiana in opposing the re-charter- lng of the Louisiana state Lottery Company. The resolution was promptly tabled. as it was a matter with whHl, our association has nothing whatever to ,lo. as an association.
 At 3:S0 o'clock Thursday night. the association adjourned fns the purpose ot partaking of the lospitaliii-s of the citizens of llut Springs, in u grand banquet That had been prepared ios them at the Avenue Hotel. Of this, the local paper, The Sentinel. says: .'fhe iarge and beautiful dining Unm ef this famous h1stelry was ssnn crowded with the aa>t brilliant assemhlage cves seen gathered together under one roct in the city of lios Springs. After ,sins seated. Major q. C. i.atia. master cf ccre- moni~s, spoke at sone length in his usually