The Forrest City times., 1894-05-18
ARKANSAS EDITORS.
Their Twenty-Second Annual Ses-
 sion at Little Rock.
They Were We'll Entertained and Enjoyed Themselves-Proceedin of the Con- vention - on on Trip to
 the National Capital.

the senate chamber, Little Rock, at 10 a. m., May s, with President Leon Roussan in the chair, and J. R. lobe, corresponding secretary, and A. C. Hull, recording secretary, present Rev. Thomas II. Ware, of Pine Bluff. offered prayer. Thirtyfour members answered to their names as follows: c. w. Anderson, Walnut Ridge Tele- phone: J. O. Blakeny, Morrilton Headlight; z. T. Bennett, Arkan- sas Methodist; Adam Clark. Arka- delphia Standard; A. W. Davies, Salem Banner; R. L. Emerson, Mag nolia Banner; w. w. Folsom. Augusta Vidette; w. E. Folsom, Brinkley Ar gus; C. H. C. Howard. Jasper Herald; A. c. Hull, Harrison Banner; P. P. B. Hynson, Hardy Herald; J. R. lobe, Russellville Democrat; W. Nj. Kava- naugh, Arkansas Gazette; E. C. Kin ney, Judsonia Advance; Robert w. Leigh, Morrilton Pilot; James Mitchell, Arkansas Democrat; T. E. Morton, For dyce Enterprise; c. c. Newman, Pine Bluff Commercial; J. R. Newman, Har- rison Times; J. NJ. Partridge, Fayette- vile Sentinel; Leon Roussan and wife, Osceola Times; c. E. Shankle, Paris Picayune; w. E. Spencer, Clarendon Sun; Geo. Thornburg, Masonic Trowel; Phil Thomas. Warren Democrat; T. l.. Vaughan, BrinlSley Mirror; Jesse l.. Russell, Berryville Vindicator; Mrs. Sue L. James, Hot Springs Chaff; T. C. Mays, Little Rock; w. w. Turner. Nash vile News: w. Theo. Smith, Stuttgart Chronicle.
 The committee on membership re- ported the following names: Miss Louella Morton, of the Calhoun County Advocate; Robt. Ioomer, Dardanelle Post: Ed. l.. Lucas, Lincoln Ledger; H. NJ. Woods, Augusta Sentinel; Ed. McCorkle, Philadelphia Siftings; w. B. Williams, Carlisle Citizen: c. T. Mon- roe, Little Rock Times; $. H. Emerson, Malvern Times-Journal; w. H Culp, Mammoth Springs Monitor; $. B. Baird, Hamb burg Eagle; w. 4. Thomson, Clarendon Times; J. G. Quartemous, Dewitt New Era; J. E. Woods, Mari anna Courier. All applicants were elected unanimously to membership.
 The election of treasurer was brought up, and w. w. Turner, of the Nashville News, was nominated by c. C. Colburn, and elected unanimously.
 Col. l. w. Avery. of Atlanta, Ga.. was introduced and addressed the con- vention briefly upon the objects and aims of the international cotton ex- position, to be held at Atlanta next year. He said the time had come to put the south on parity with the north. Until l came to Arkansas and learned what you have had no idea of your advantages, said he, ''and l believe your state to be one of the of the Union." He paid Arkansas sew eral other compliments, and closed with asking the associations to pass resolutions indorsing the exposition, which was done, being reported favor ably by committee consisting of J. NJ. Partridge, w. S. Mitchell, J. o. Blakeney.
 During the afternoon session Presi- ient Roussan delivered his annual ad- dress, which was we'll received.
 The president appointed the follow ing committees: Advertising rates-E C. Kinney, J. R. Newman, J. II. Page Legislation-W. NJ. Kavanaugh. w. Theo. Smith, T. B. Morton. Resolu- tions-R. w. Leigh, Phil Thomas. John G. Holland.
 At 6 D. m. the associati ton, including wives and daughters. were the guests of the city and the Mccarthy light guards at the Capital theater for the lecture of ex-Gov. k. l.. Taylor of Tennessee, subject, 1.-The Paradise of Fools" The theater was crowded with the best people of the city.
 Second Dav.
 Hon. Geo. Thornburgh, in happy speech, presented the association a gavel made from cherry tree grown near the grave of President Washing ton, which was accepted with vote of thanks, and will be used by the presi- lent of the association in calling its members to order.
 The following members answered to the roll call who were not present at the opening of the meeting on the morning of the first day: c. C. Col burn, Ozark Democrat; F. D. Denton, Batesville Bee; E. l. Vadakin, Forrest City Times: Ben Love and wife. Baxter County Citizen; T. E. Price, Lewisville Recorder. r l.. Vauphan BrinlSle