The Van Buren press., 1893-07-08
EDITORS ENTERTAIHD.
Feasted and Toasted.

EDITORS ENTERTAINED.
FeasteA and Toasted.
Worlds Fair, June SOL. R.
Democrat THE visiting editors
were given . reception in the Ar.
kansas building on the Goth by
the lady managers, and most of
them were present. Several
speeches were made, and the time
passed very pleasantly. Tea was
served by the native East Indians.
Yesterday they were invited to
attend the reception, given in the
Woman's Building by Mrs. Potter
Palmer to Miss Hayden, the lady
who designed that structure. AT.
ter several of the leaders In wo-
mans work had read papers, Mrs.
Palmer said that she was glad to
welcome the Arkansas Press As.
sociation, which had come in q
body.
Mrs. Edgerton was then called
upon the platform and presented
Geo. w. Gunder, Of Little Rock,
as the representative of the state
press. In Q few well chosen words
Mr.. Gunder expressed on behalf
of the association their great pleas
ure in being permitted to meet o
lady so well.known as Mrs. Palmer.
Afterward she gave an informal
reception to the members OF the
press. and the hands that had
erstwhile grasped the faber or
"clawed" type in the Office Of the
humble country newspaper, felt
the pressure ofa lady's hand whose
name has become a household
word.
After this our muchly-honored
editors attended q reception given
to Mayor Boody, of Brooklyn, in
the New York building, by Mrs.
Trontmsn, president of the New
York board of lady managers. AL
were presented to his honor, the
mayor, to Mrs. Troutman and to
Nine. Hilton Hagen, q minor prin-
cess Marie. Then Editor Jones,
the energetic editor Of the Yell
vile Echo, was asked to make .
speech, thanking Mrs. Troutman
for her hospitality. He responded
in . way that brought forth great
applause from the Brooklynites
and their guests. He said that
the Arkansas editors had been
fessted and toasted in Q way that
had not been anticipated, and they
felt very grateful for it. He said
that all the good speech.mskers
Of the state had been sent abroad
to advertise the country, leaving
only the poor ones behind. But
he was always ready to maintain
the dignity of the state. His
speech was we'll received, and an
other feather was stuck in North
cap.
st. Clair McKelway, editor oil
The Brooklyn Eagle, responded
briefly. He said they were extreme
" glad to have among them the |
press of such q state as Arkansas. |
"The first best thing about Ar.
kansas is that 1t got as near to
Missouri as it could" he said. u
was born in Missouri. l wish to
correct the gentleman who pre-.
ceeded me. He said all their best |
speakers were away advertising
The state, but l think he is mistaken
as he spoke both we'll and TO the
point, aud when l tell you that bis
name Is Jones and that he is from
Yellville, you will see that he is
the right man in the right place.
Arkansas we welcome you. Your
state has given to the world many
great minds, and will continue to
do SO.
To Miss Fannie Scott il due the
credit for gaining the state press
many of these courtesies, and all
feel duly grateful to her for her
consideration. We do not wish to
disparage any Of the others, all Of
whom are doing a noble work, but
Miss Fannie is the most energetic
Of them all.