Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-10-20


 Fhe state 'fiiileft under ibFeam Indnd ui ef9 5hear,r. Aas ua lae 1 efoH0ds, and .uIne th ntGrn0on
 fired uuHdu4 af faiatrs A aute
 ot seventeen eAas 0as heaI ID aH. Inoance the foraHl optupe @ lbl
 Eatr rhc artillery company is h
 excellent practice and thr maaeHeef+
 made while firing t6e ~Hiatea Weic Ipeliertl ezeeatd
 President W E. Ll6aforl vas master of ceremonies and mad a
 few opening rem rks to welcome tae
 visitors to the Fair Rev Iohn r
 Carr was then asked 10 open with
 prayer h a beautiful aHd impress
 sive manner Dr. Carr Invoked
 Divine blessings upon the assembly.
 upon tho officers of the Association
 and tbe administrators of tbe gav- ernment. He prayed tbai peaee and prosperity might De the reward
 for the people Of lhe Stateof Af.Hu sas.
 The Hon. Dan ". ioaes, Governor of the State, was the first speaker. He was greeted with applause. In his opening remarks, GoQ JoAes complimented the success Of the Fair, and attributed it to the energy and judgment of the officers of the Association He spoke of Che ads yantages possessed by Pine lllulr in being the center of the richest country on earth, which he said must sarpass in fruigfuIncss the Garden Of Eden
 Gov Jones then proceeded 10 speak of the possibilities of Jefer- son county and of Arkansas. He spoke Of the wonderful resources of. this section and Of the thrift or fhe people, but he said that prosperity was next to impossible while the people Of this State and of the nation were harrassed with the pres eet monetary condition He then spoke briefly but earnestly for Che cause of Free Silver.
 Gov Jones then branehed off from this theme and spoke in eloquent terms of the future of the great State of Arkansas The develop ment Of the unboanded resources Of his State is the object ever nearest the heart of Gov Jones, and his eloquent earnestuess elicitcl re peated applause
 The Hon. s. M, Taylor vas then introduced Mir. Taylor is greatly admired by bis fellow citizens as au orator, and his appearances are always greeted with applause In his fluent speech, Mr Taylor pro eeeded to address the audience He spoke of the distinguished presence of Hon James K Jones aud paid many glowing tributes to the abili- ity, the patriotism and the honor of Senator Jones. He said that Sena tor Jones was q source ot pride to every citizen in The State, and that his name and fame were known throughout the nation. Mr Taylor also spoke cf the praise and credit E due Gov, Jones for his patriotic en- deayors to advance the State of Arkansas to thefrontrankof States, ! and spoke with eommendaton Of thc { readiness with which Goy. Jones always responded to the demands Of our people for his presence and i aid.
 He also spoke of the great work being done by the Jefferson County i Fair Association and said the snc cess of the present occasion was due to the indeCatiga6le efforts ofI President ". II. Langford. Secreta- ny NJ. E Bloop, Superintendent H. F. Westbrook, pr ). ". Withers, E Arthur Murray ]. w Adams, Fred { Fox, D. C. Bell, ] E Truloek Dr. [ j. F. Runyan aud Wiley Jones His remarks along these lines edcitod { liberal applause.
 Mir Taylor was frequently inter rupted by applause, aud his speech was attentiyely listened to Through [ out
 Col John c Fletcher was neyt introduced by President Langford His address was on the subject of farming Col Fletcher said he had been reared OF farm, though he had not followed that vocation for many years. His interest was ii