The Forrest City times., 1891-06-19
EDITORS IN SESSION.
The Nineteenth Annual Meet ing of the Arkansas Press
 Association,
Held in the EnterpriSing City of BateSville, Ark anSas,
 May 2O-22.
The Keys of the City Given Inrc the Hands of the Editors--Tho Notable Features of the Meet. Our Thanks for Hearty
 Welcome and Generous
 Entertainment.

On the evening of the 18th of May the writer made close connection with the uorth-hound Iron Mountain train, and started for Bates vile to attend the nineteenth annual meeting of the Arkansas Press Association. Mir. Land voigt had gone before, and was thoroughly enjoying the hospitality of the city when we arrived. At wynuc we partook of coarse and very badly served meal, nt the usually very good Commercial Traveller hotel. This unsatisfactory condition of affairs was per haps due to the fact that the genial proprie- tor, Mir. F. J. Badinelli was out of town on business. It afforded us pleasure to meet Dallam, of the Ripsaw, and wish him much success in his new field of labor. He had just purchased the Ripsaw, and was hard at work arranging the ofiicc to suit himself He is
 newspaper man from the ground up, and has
 greatly improved the paper anu the appear
 auce of the office. A proper regard and appre-
 citation on the part of the citizens of Wynne
 for his enterprise will insure them splendid
 newspaper, without which thelr town win be
 known only within the corporate limits
 At i0;30, in company with W. P. Weld and
 wife, of the Marianna Index, we left Wynue
 going over the Bald Knob branch to Bald
 Knob, arriving there between l2 and 1 o'clock.
 Here we had our grip wrenched from us by
 the vicious host of the Commercial hotel. He
 is ono of these fellows" who won't take
 No for an answer. and Weld having whis-
 pered us tits the best in town we gave in'
 and allowed the grip to precede Us to the
 aforementioned barn. We had four or five
 hours at this place, aud it was certainly tnoO
 delightful. The partitions were almost equal
 to curtains, as far as noise aud privacy were
 concerned The pleasant musical snore of
 every snoring guest in the hotcltn was
 especially enjoyable at that hour. We were
 coinforted. however, by the recollection ot the
 old saying that Everything comes to those
 who wait and at n. m. we arose and pre-
 pared to continue the journey. We arrived at
 Newport. a little the worse for tho night out,
 in good time for breakfast. and. as our good
 friend. Mrs. Sue l.. James. of the Hot Springs Bulletin, would say IL was perfectly lovely George w. Goddard and amable wife (who. by the way, have relatives and
 many friends in Forrest Cityl spared no pains
 to make the meal satisfactory, and il was
 perfectly so. aud aided materially in restor-
 ing us to good humor. Their spacious hosteiry the pianters-is one of the best in the state Is convenient to the depot aml the proprietor enjoys lucrative business
 Between i and & Q clock we proceeded to
 Hatcsville, " here we found a large number of citizens eager to take us in charge and give us entertainment, After Il short conference we were assigned to the care of Gen Robert Ncil who had his carriage in waiting, and we were carried out to his beautiful home and made thoroughly comfortable. His charming
 better.half Mrs. Nell, is Il natural hostess. and she made us feel completely at home, Their manly sons. three in number including the youngest. fine boy Of five or six, were very kind and considerate: and their beaut- 1 full entertaining and ladylke daughters. also | three in number were very attentive. and so sweet and umiahle In disposition and so naturally good-mauuercd we loved them every one. and regretted exceedingly to leave this ] happy home where each member is thor 1 oughlv coutented and makes the stranger 1 feel at perfect case. Gen. Neill Is prominent
 attorney in that county, and is spoken of as 1 first-class congressional timber. Wear satis- l fled. notwithstanding our short acquaintance. 1 that he is a man oi extraordinary ability and l blessed With An uncommon share 0f good, 1 every day common sense He would be an l honor to his constituents, and mako a record i creditahlc to himselt. We can never forget l the many kindnessss shown us by himself and | family.
 MT. Landvoirt's lot fell in pleasant plaecs. 1 He was assigned to the care of Mir. johu Him ] kle, one of hatesyttle's most prominent mer- 1 chants. Under the kind attention and relis- 1 ious influence of Mrs. Hlnkle Nr. l.. came | away better man, with heart full of love l for his fellow men, and especially those of | lAtcsNio
 1 The Association met at 10 o'clock in Adlor's l Hall, and proceeded to organization and busl. ness. The entire session was interesting and 1 instructive, and we hope the discussions W lt 1 be productive of much good. Business of i great importance to the profession WAS trans | HciCd. X number of excellent papers on sub. i icCt> relating to the business of publishing a 1 newspaper were read, discussed and properly 1 disposed ot. ln short, the session WAS noted 1 Tor tho large amount or business performed. 1 tho interest manifested in cooperation and 1 tue fact that it wHs harmonious and interest 1 ing throughout. Tho great object of incrcns- l ing the usefulness of the newspaper was i much advanced al this meeting
 Wednesday night the formal reception was 1 given at Alumni Hall of the Arkansas Pres. l hytcrian College, Rev B. x. neenCr well l known throughout Eastern Arkansas. deiv- | cred the address of welcome, It was truly, as | our friend at Benton says. "a feast of reason l and a flow of soul-oloQuent, ornate and l torcetul" The response was made by Rev. i Dr. Dye. of the Blind Asylum, Little Rock. ! and in q measure expressed the appreciation l ot the geauine hospitality that had been. Was i being and was 10 he shown the editorial party. 1 IL was replete with good wit and was highly 1 appreciated.
 1 cd In Il most pleasing speech of i've or ten 1 minutes. Then IL was that Col. Bob Crockett 1 Of Stuttgart the siiser-tongued orator of Ar 1 kansas. stirred tho hearts of the vast throng l numbering upwards of l.00 people. He Is d 1 wonderful mau-ahie. eloquent and hand.
 some; whole -sonled. earnest and courageous. l In him is combined all that God has put upon l earth to make man perfect. and. as our vener-
 able friend, Col, Jasper Blackburn. says, You l are uuft for heaven unless you have seen 1 htm." These exercises were interspersed by | Instrumental and vocal solos and duets by ! Miss Johlin and Mesdames Lawrence, smith and Givens The music was ciassie and beauti- l fully rendered.
 Thursday evening the Alumni Hall was 1 agun nllcd With eager listeners, and Editor J. M. keating. ot the Memphis Commercial who had been invited by the Association for
 that purpose, addressed the Association upon the subject of personalities and preiudiccs
 and the character and influence of the news 1 paper from conception to present. maturity It was classic address. and held the audience 1 m rapt attention. Al the conclusion Of Col
 keating's address Hon. W l.. Terry, of Little Rock, responded to a hearty call in manner ] equal to his usual brilliant style.
 1 Thursday night the editors and their ladies
 were tho guests of the citizens of Batesvie, and delicious banquet and delightful ball was tenderea. The handsome new Odd Eel l lows hall was the scene of much beauty and enyety. Al the entrance stood Mcsdames J. 1 N, Reed, J. W. Byler. and Miss Seddic Johlln, trio of most charming ladies. and they grave cordial welcome to all who entered Music and mlrth reigncd supreme. and the smiling faces of the beautiful ladies and the hand some and gallant men sgnihed the geaulne pleasure Of which they were parti sipating.
 itelow, in the large room adjoining the bank, and which had just received the finishing touches of the carpenter painter aud gla2ier, the merry sexes intermingted and passed the
 hours in fascinating dances. The refresh. meuts were served on the third floor, and con sisted of the delicaeics of the season.
 The business of the Association was
 brought to close after the election of ofii- cers Friday morning, and at noon recess was taken Tor dinner, to meet on the handsome
 steamer Gen. Charles Il, Tompkins, upon
 M, which boat the party excurted to Newport.
 in charge. and although tho water was very
 low the trip was made in safety During the
 trip tee Association met, and after adopting
 several excellent resolutions and hearing
 speeches from Tom Mays and other orators,
 adjourned siae die.
 Our visit to Rxtesvlle will never be forgot
 ton. We enjoyed their open handed, warm.
 hearted hospitality; we reiished their pure
 water; we were delighted by q carriage drive
 aro,nd tbeir city and the sights VIC saw.
 There are nearly s,0t0 people in Batesville,
 and we verify believe every one of them did
 something to add to the pleasure of the edi-
 formerly of tho Arkansas Gaxette, M Y.