The Springdale news., 1898-07-08
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as q criterion, tnlS laUdaDlt enterprise is an assured sue cess People began coming in Sunday on the trains and il wagons, and every train Mon
 day was loaded to the guard:
 with men, women and children Such a crowd was never before seen in Sprlngdale, and some estimate,there Were 5000 peo
 pie here. All of them were il a good humor and were out fol the purpose of having a gooG time, and We hope everyone o
 them did so. The patrio lC citizen who believes It a duty to tank mp on "pizen weed" II order to have a good time was conspicuous by his absence, and if there was one single case of drunkenness or disorderl y conduct we failed to hear of 1t The glorious news from Capt Sampson early i'll the morning gave added zest to the occas iom. and served 10 put the libertyloving, free hearted people in a better humor with themselves and the world gener ally. He felt good and didn't care a continental who "know ed" it.
 Shortly after 10 o'clock the Marine Band-Spr i n 2 d a C Marine Band. if you please formed on the Avenue, and after dispensing some inspiring music marched around to the depot where the procession of floats were formed. under the guidance of Judge Thompson and Col. M. D. Vance, marshals of the day. The following business interests of the tow Il were represented: New York store, Farrar & Smyer, Spring dale Mercantile Co.,, A. B. Couch, Caudle Grocery Co.,, J F. Evins, Springdale Hardware Co.,, w. T. Falrar & Co.,. North west Arkansas Lumber Co.,, Springdale Woolen Mills, Sprlngdale Roller Mills, Louis kusewitt, Kinney X Woods, J. s. Dearholt, Sprlngdale News. The display was an agreed ble surprise, alike to home folks and visitors. and it made a beautiful and imposing spectacle. Some of the floats would have been q credit to towns several times larger than Springdale, but if we were to give individual mention to the deserving ones we would have to go over almost the entire list. The line of march was West on Emma Avenue to Name Street, South to Meadow Street. West five blocks, North to the Avenue, East 10 Main Street, North to Center Street thence to the chautauQua grounds.
 Arriving at the grounds the assembly was called to order by Prof. Shlnn who made a timely and interesting talk All then joined in singing "America," after which prayer was offered by Rev. A. H.. Autry On behalf of Spring dale w. H. Johnson delivered an address which was one of the best things of the day. He extended 10 the visitors a cordial welcome, assured them we were glad of their presence and support and asked that they look around them and see for themselves what we were and what we had.
 After a selection by the band eX Gov. W. NJ. Fish back, of Fort Smith. was introduced and made a lengthy address which was full Of good thought. Although not a ''spread eagle" orator in the popular sense of the term, Gov. Fishback is a man of deep learning and no one can hear an address from him without being benefited
 The next number on the program was a violin solo DY Miss Carol Johnson. and to Sprlngdale people her work is we'll known, and anything we might say would not add to her reputation as one of the