The Green Forest tribune., 1893-06-29

encouraging words and kind point
ers pertaining to the profession.
Another prominent newspaper man
whom we met and who seemed to
take an interest in us was Editor
Brown of the Arkansas Press. He
gave us much encouragement, and
complimented our paper very high
". Such words have a very pleas
ant effect upon a young editor.
The only incident that occurred
to mar tho pleasure Of our meeting
was the misfortune OF Editor Farm
er OF Conway, who became some
Whist intoxicated and accidently
fell from bridge receiving lnjur-
les from which he died. With this
exception, which is to be deeply de-
plored by all the members of the
Association, everything went OFT
quietly.
Tuesday evening the farce "Pin-
afore" was rendered at the Grand
Opera. It was given by the anna
teurs Of Fl. Smith, complimentary
to the Press association. To say
IT was rendered by home talent
does not imply that it was not we'll
done. It was exesllent, . treat for
evory one present, and the welcome
address at the opening by ex-May-
on Cook, welcoming the members
to the hearts and homes of the city
was highly appreciated, One Of
the most substantial features of the
weeks entertainment was the recep-
ton at the Armory on Wednesday
evening and the banquet in the
spacious dining-hall Of the Hotel
Maln. At s O'Clock the orchestrs
struck up lively waltz, and visit
ocs and citizens Joined together in
tripping the light fantastic. at IL
O'Clock al repaired to The banquet
bali and were served IN an elegant
and enjoyable manor. Several
toasts were proposed and respond
ed to, notioable among which were
"Tbe Editors Wite,2 by Senator
Adams OF the Pine Bluff Graphic,
and "OQr Country by Mr.. Nc
Donough.
Throughout the session the mem
bera Of tho a. ?. A., with thei3'
wives, mothers and sisters, were
cordially entertained by the eiti-
zens OF f.. Smith at their elegant
homes. Jusb here the writer hereof
and bis sister wish to make special
mention OF the kindness OF Mes
DANES DR.. G. T. Hines and ". J.
Marphy, respectively, for enter
tainment in their beautiful homes
during the session. They are both
ideal ladies and certainly know
how to entertain their guests. Dr..
Hines is leading physician, and
Mr.. Murphy is wholesale aaddlery
merchant.
The Association adjourned at
noon Thursday, and many OF our
editors, with their girls, availed
themselves Of the opportunity Of
making an excursion to the " orld's
Fair, and lett on special train at
/ O'clock. Joined the crowd and
came with them to s;eligman, Nc.
At Rogers, Benton county, an in
formal reception was given, and
one of the finest treats ever tendon
cd any set of press boys was hand
ed in at the car windows. Peaches,
berries, cigars, confectionery, flow
ers, and liquid refreshments were
distributed to the force until we
wondered if Chicago would not be
visited this week by some founder
ed Arkansas editors. Benton
county is the champion fruit grow
ing country OF the world and her
people are by no means stingY with
their dne products, As the train
moved out, the enthusiastic and ap-
preciative editors let loose wild
hnrrai for Rogers. The press Of
Arkansas certainly has very high
opinion OF Benton county as q fruit
growing section and of Rogers as
the home OF generous people.
The only thing we regret is that
the Press Association does not
meet oftener.
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