The Springdale news., 1898-08-12
Lecture by Col. Crockett.

permitted to enjoy rare treat at the Opera House to night. which will be a lecture by Col Rob't. H Crockett. His sub Ject will be "Davy Crockett and the Fall of the Alamo" and Will be under the auspices of the Chautuaqua Association. Col. Crockett is grand son of the immortal Davy, and never fails to interest his hearers as the following press notices of hls lecture at other points will show
 The word pictures he drew were beautiful and seldom is man of such a gift of oratory and lanpnade heard. Humboldt (Tenn.) Messenger. Col. Crocliett's lecture abounded Tn humor alternated with pathos. and as a specimen of beautiful word painting 1t stands uneXcelled. Little Rock Ga zette.
 Slend;d entertainment "A lecture full of eloquence and marked dignity. His description of the Alamo was in tensely interesting. w. II. GEE Past Grand Master Arkansas Free and Ac- cepted Masons
 Col. Crockett is both an eloquent speaker and inimitabie entertainer. full of fire and magnetism, and the manly man and his glorious subject will both together prove an attraction which no intelligent community can fail to appreciate. -Blacbburn's Free South.
 Col Robert Crockett delivered his famous lecture at the auditorium last night to a large audience. The Colo nel was in excellent voice and his every word could Ie heard in the most remote part of the big building. The speaker began by paying tribute to Memphis and recalling the days when he was a Memphian. He then took up his subject and for an hour held the close attention of the cultured assem- blaze. At it's conclusion an informal rece eptlon was held on the stage and the Colonel was kept busy for an hour shaking hands with his admirers Memphis Scimitar.
 Those who failed to hear Col Robt II. Crockett last night in his lecture, 'Dayy Crockett and the Fall of the Alamo" missed d great treat. He showed himself an orator of no mean k l l. wit, humor, pathos and eloquence. His description of the life of his illus u ious grandfather was not only en- tertaining but most instructive and it is to begretted that every school boy in the city did not hear it. Col Crock ett's peroration was simply grand and his description of the Fall of the Ala mo was so vivid and eloquent that those who heard were perfectly car red away. At times 1t seemed as if one could see his renowned ancestor fighting along side of Bowie in this fight and when the final climax came all was deathlv quiet and as the Colo nel bid the audience farewell, it was spell bound with his matchleSs orato- ry Eureka Springs Times Echo, July 2Sth.
 All Arkansas County magniGcentIy and worthily honored her beloved and foremost citizen last night when Col. Crockett lectured on the fife Of his grandfather, the immortal Davv Crockett. The Opera House was packed with beautiful wom-n and brave men. who rendered reception to Uncle Bob" that caused his caun tenance to shine and his heart to glow. The Colonel was at his best: the audience Tn sympathy. ana be tween laughter and tears attested ap- precatiOn most hearty If Col. Crock ett can keep in good health lie will prove tO be in great demand because as an orator he has but few equals. The old soldiers very presence eXcites admiration, and his genial, old style Southern manners win friends every where. The Colonel carries with him the famous old rife, "Old Betsy" pre- sented to Davy Crockett in 1855 when q member of congress. by 300 young men of Philadelphia Stuttgart Free Pres, 1874.
 Admission p and B cents. Children 15 c4nts. Reserved seats on sale at Mathews drug store. Every s,hool boy and girl in the community ought to attend.
 The flag on the public school building has passed its days of usefulness. There is noth ing left of it but a few faded strings.
 Septem Der numbers of the Delineator, the Standard De signer and The Glass of Fash ion Up to Date on sale at TIE NEWS office.
 Clarence Drmming, mem Der ot Co. F. whose home is at Bentonville, has returned hay ing been discharged on account of physical disabilities.
 Chickens and Eggs.
 Take your chickens and eggs to Farrar X Smyer and get the highest market price.
 The carl of Mrs. J. B. Lea will be found i'll this issue As a pianist Mrs Lea has no superior in this section and her ability IS an instructor IS too