The Forrest City times., 1899-06-16
The Arkansas Press Association.


 attend the Twenty. seventh annual meeting of the Arkansas Press Asso- ciation, which convened at Hot Springs on Wednesday, June :, 1899. and to pc accompanied by Mrs. Vadakin. We left Memphis on Tuesday night. via. the Iron Mountain railroad for Malvern, where we arrived the follow. ing morning in time to get most miserable breakfast which cost us a dollar. The anticipations of the good things to eat awaiting ns at the city of Vapors. however, gave us strength and courage to push on and we were short ly speeding over the picturesque Dia. mond Joe railroad.
 The trip was one of great pleasure except the aforesaid breakfast), the railroad accommodations being first. class, trains fast, and employees looking closely after our comforts. The ele. gant rolling stock of the Iron Mountain out of Memphis and through to Texas without change gives the travelling pubic the utmost comfort. and as lit tie inconvenience as possible for long journey.
 The hotels of Hot Springs, and it is a city Of hotels, gave the press people a reduced rate and an increased fare. making that feature of our visit ex. traordinarily enjoyable. They realize the fact that when an editor has a full stomach his pencil glides more smooth ly and his language runs more elo- quently. This probably accounted for the eloquence of Bros> Mcdaniel. of the Cross County Demo- crat, Wood. of the Lee County Courier. Anderson, of the Walnut Ridge Tele- phone. Cross, of the Bentonvills Sun, and several others who entertained the association and visiting citizens during the sessions.
 Ourselves and several other editors and their ladies were guests at the Pullman "hotel, where we had ele- gant rooms and good fare. We are under lasting obligations to the man. agement for their many courtesies.
 The sessions of the association were largely attended and were very inter- esting and instructive to all newspa- per men. Many splendid papers upon topics closely connected with the press were read and discussed, and much valuable information and education was gained. The social features of the meeting were of most enjoyable and elevating nature, and calculated to broaden the mind, warm the heart, and expand the soul of those who at- tended.
 The bath houses were thrown open to the visiting editors and their ladies. with cordial invitation to all to come in and partake of the luxurious baths free of charge. Every citizen seemed to have constituted himself or herself a committee of one to see that all of the. visitors enjoyed their soiourn there.
 We had carriage ride all round and about the city. The government hos pital was open from to 4 o'clock for our inspection. The street car com. pany gave us trolley ride over their entire system, and the Arlington hotel co ou, n q v topdoro1 nc q, c,o ', q ,o os mi ;o n and ball.
 We had the pleasure to meet our old friend Dr. Smale, and Dr. McClendOn, formerly of this section. Both gave us most cordial welcome. Our spec ial thanks are due to Editor J. l.. Wad- ley, chairman of the Hot Springs com- mittee of reception. for his many court tesies and kindnesses, which contrbu- ted so much to the pleasures of the visit. On Friday afternoon, after having been so royalty entertained, we took ! our departure. reluctantly indeed, but with memory of the occasion of our visit which is pleasant to cherish and shall never dim.
 Arriving at Little Rock we were guests at therh,inssson eryhiss hotel for supper. and had witEos as our guests. Miss Emily Lewis, and her brother, MT. Rollin Lewis, relatives of Mrs. Vaja- kin. We also had the pleasure of a few moments of Mir. Dyes company and met State Auditor Clay Sloan, of Lawrence county, and our esteemed friend. General Robt. Neill, of Inde- pendence county. At about S:30 w. NJ. Kavanaugh, formerly business manager of the Arkansas Gazette, and now the high sheriff of Pulaski county. called for us, and we were his guests for the balance of the evening, taking I in the Vaudeville at Glenwood park, ] and partaking of an elegant luncheon at Mike Fosters celebrated delicatessen. When time forbade further indulgence a cab was called and we were driven | to tho danof u,hnro wa hid onr ara n a