Nevada County picayune., 1891-05-28
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Arkansas Journalists the Guests
of the City of Batesville.
Editorial Correspondence.

ton convened at Batesville, Arkan-
sas. A large number of newspaper
men were present, to answer at the
first roll call, the writer being among
the number. We were pleased to see
so many ladies, the wives, sisters or
daughters of editors, in attendance.
BatesviIle-this city is one Of the
old established places of the State,
enjoying a reputation for thrift and
enterprise, morality and educational
advantages surpassed by but few. 1t
has been called the queen city of the
Ozarks, being located at the foot of
these beautiful mountains, and on
White river. 1t has a population OF
nearly 5000 people; has various man
ufacturing enterprises, a street rail-
way and water works, and electric
lights contracted for, two good news
papers, the Guard and Progress, two
banks, the Presbyterian College, fine
hotels, ETC., etc. 1t is the county
seat of Independence, one of the best
counties in the State. 1t is prohi-
bition city and has been such for
nearly a dozen years, and has steadi-
ly grown and developed; as our lady
host remarked. prohibition has ena-
bled the poor man to buy and pay
for his home. Batesville has live,
progressive population-a more hos
pitable and clever people exists no.
where. 1t has the advantages OF
both water and railroad transporta-
ton facilities, and is one of the best
cities in the State in every particu-
lar. A large delegation Of Bates
ville's hospitable citizens met the ed
itors at Newport Tuesday afternoon,
as reception committee, bringing a
brass band with them. The band
was a good one, and gave us some
stirring music on arrival at Newport.
A special train took us from there to
Batesville, via the branch road ex-
tending thither. Bro. +. l.. Givens
and our excellent Corresponding
Secretary, J. II. Jobe, went through
the train and assigned all to homes.
1t was our good fortune, with our
wife, to become the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. f. Bevens, who enter
tanned us most Hospitality. Mr.. b.
is the worthy County Clerk of indie
pendence county, which is not only
one of the most populous, but is one
of the best agricultural counties in
the State.
When Batesville was reached,
about p. IN. Tuesday, her citizens,
en- mdSse, turned out and received
us with open arms. Boarding the
street cars all were quickly transport
ed to pleasant quarters in the "Queen
City of the Ozarks. a"
For us to 90 into detail and give
an account of the proceedings Of the
Press Association would prove unin-
teresting to our readers, which in
tliction we don't propose to put upon
them. A number of able essays were
read, on important subjects, which
proved not only interesting but prof
table to the "Moulders of public
opinion" We wish TO especially
commend that of Bro. Ludwig, of
the GAINESVILLE Herald-Journal, on
establishing an Arkansas Auxiliary,
to furnish ready prints for those pa
pers using them. Among other pro-
ceedings had by the body was a
move to inaugurate such home en-
terprise.
On Wednesday night, at the alum
nj hall of the Arkansas Presbyterian
College, Rev. X. 5. Deener, of the
NJ. f. church, south, welcomed the
editors to Batesville, in a most happy
and felicitous manner-a literary
treat. DR.. Jno. II. Dye, on the part
of the press, responded in a witty
and timely speech; a feast of fat
things. Senator Jas. X. Jones and
Hon. Robt III. Crockett also made adj
dresses the same evening. Col Jones
did not seem to be at himself and
speech was not in his usual happy
style; Col Crockett had the boys
laughing and crying alternately,
winning new laurels. Senator Berry
was present and was also invited to
speak, but was indisposed; some
satlrical editor suggested that it was
perhaps on account of his not yet
having recovered from that hilarious
Heart funeral train trip to California,
Joking aside that funeral train was
an expensive thing, even if it cost
the Government but $50 900, for
which the Republican party is alone
responsible. Accounts of the wines
and liquors drank and misconduct OF
trip is untrue, so Mr.. Berry says,
Thursday evening a grand recep-
ton and ball, in the handsome three
story new bank building, was given.
Here all enjoyed several hours in So
cial entertainment, IN Odd Fellows
hall, becoming acquainted, and mix
ing and mingling with the fair wo-
men and gallant men of the city. At
10 O. clock refreshments were served
on third foor-strawberries, ice
cream and various kinds of cake.
Lovers of the terpsi chorean art en-
joyed to the full, gripping the light
fantastic" on first floor.
Friday morning, the following Of
icers were elected for ensuing year
George Thornburg, President; b. f.
lobe, lst Nice-President; Leon
Roussan, 2nd Vce-President o. c.
Ludwig, 3rd Vice-President; W. 5,
Rurnett. Treasurer j. II, lobe,