The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
AFTERTHOUGHTS
Ancut the State Press Meeting-How the
Boys and Girls We're Entertained
at Hot Springs.

Turner and McNish will make good Of
fcers.
The association is in splendid financial
condition.
John Page made a double impression
on his associates this year,
The Little Rock press gang proved that
they know how to entertain.
The sticklers for the strict construction
| of the constitution are still alive and
kicking.
| 1t Is expected that the proceedings oi
this session will be printed in book form
| within at least sixty days, and that
good job will be done.
Five dollars membership fee is sufii-
Client, and now that the reduction to this
| figure has been made we hope all the
| boys and girls will come into the fold.
! The toasts at the banquet were all
appropo, but there were not enough OF
| them. There was whole lot OF pent-ut
oratory that should have beer unoorked
Sherlff-Judge Billy Kavanaugh is de-
veloping into an orator Of no mean aplli-
| ty, and the boys are echoing MAJOR
Thornburgh's motion to make him gov
| ernor after awhile.
1--WE sure have had a good time, and
you Little Rock fellows are all right,
was the general expression of the at
tendants, who looked and acted as though
they meant all they said
| II was a deserved compliment to amend
| the constitution so as to make Miss Fan
ME Scott an honorary member she Is
now not only 1.-THE daughter OF Arkan-
sas," but of the press association as we'll
John lobe was honored with another
election to the corresponding secretary
ship, which place he has so long hlled
with satisfaction to every member or the
| association.
| The short visit at the park to witness
the calisthenic exercises by the thousano
or more school children was highly en-
| joyed This work was an eye-opener to
great many, and all were enthusiastic
over 1t.
The Republican" editor was elected &c
office wholly by democratic votes, so that
hereafter he will have no kick coming
on democratic methods, unless he sets up
the claim that this particular primary
was not legal.
Our folks declined the invitation Of the
| Texas Press Association to meet with II
this year, but when the invitation was
extended for 1901 1t was accepted unan"
imously. We all expect to have hign
| old time down at Houston
More new members were taken In than
for some time, and 1t is hoped that
greater interest will be awakened IRON
now on. Every live publisher In the
state ought to affiliate. Instead OF sew
enty-nve there should be an active mem
bership of two hundred.
Prof. Keys, leading the procession with
his 81, 200 automobile was the observed ol
all observers. President Smith, ridins
with him. divided honors somewhat, oi
course, but the public was quick to rec
ognize the fact that poor country ed
itor could not own such rig
That big hearted railroader, Brainard
Allison, general advertising agent OF the
Iron Mountain system, was on hand as
usual, and was most cordially weicom
ed by all. Mr.. Allison knows more news
paper men than any man In the soutn
or west, and II he has an enemy we nave
never heard OF It. And 1t Is not because
he Is n pass dispenser, either II Is ow'
ing TO his natural genial personality.
In their drive about the city under the
direction OF the Board OF Trade all
hands became very dusty and tired, and
when the oasis OF the beautiful city park
was reached the exclamations OF delight
were pronounced and universal. After
whirl through the park the party unload
| o.. Mt the club rooms building, and became
upon previous invitation the guests OF
The Business Women's Club, composed Of
the leading ladies' OF the city. Refresh
ments were served, and were most thor
oily enjoyed.
DIR. DYE, superintendent of the schoo
for the blind, afforded the association
treat when ho threw open the doors OF
that beautiful state institution, ana en-
tcrtained us with musical and calis
thenic program that was truly surprise
and most enjoyable. There Is no doub
as to the efficiency OF the work beint
done by Dr. Dye and his stan, whose
government OF these unfortunate blint
wnrds IL all that Is commendable. i
the members OF the legislature will visi
the state institutions of charity they will
be more liberal In making appropriations
The newspaper folks are again indebt
ed 20 the splendid people OF Hot Springs
for their Kindness In recognizing the fac
tina, we were In their beautiful city. Un
der the invitation Of the city press W.
were entertained at that magnificent hos
terry, "The Park" In q royal manner
The monster hotel YVES turned over to III
for the few hours we were there, and TN
genial manager, Captain Jackson, per
sonelly looked after our comfort Th'
Park IL perhaps the best furnished ant
equipped OF the many elegant hotels II
the famous health resort, and Captain
Jackson has the deserved reputation o
being one OF the pest and most populal
hotel managers In the country,
The wind-up exercises he,d at the PGrl
Hotel auditorium We're appropriate 6n'
pleasing, Tho association unanimously
ndopted resolutions fuvorlng the invita-
tIon of the citizens of Hot Springs to thu
National Editorial Association to meet II
that city In 1902, and instructing It's dele
gates to the 1901 meeting to work for tina
result. No city In the Union Is bette
fixed TO entertain. IL would be bil
thing fer all Arkansas to get these heavy
editors down here once, and we hope th'
effort will succeed. Other minor busl
ness was attended to, including the adop
tlon OF the usual resolutions OF thanks
and the 1900 session adjourned with tn,
utmost harmony prevailing. The con
census OF opinion was that this was on'
OF the best meetings the association eve
held,
IL IA only n matter OF justice In thi
connection TO pay deserved tribute o
praise to Mr., Beldng, who Is serving hi
second term as mayor, IL requires par
ticularly wel-balanced and resourcefu
man to be n success as mayor OF cit,
like Hot Springs. The least part OF hi
duties are looking after the routine af
fairs OF the city, II Is In receiving 6n'
making welcome the numerous dolega
tons and conventions that como TO TIL
place from all over the country that n
must shine. There are all character
represented IN these conventions, rell
gious, social fruternal, dry and wet, AM
the mayor needs to be decidedly versa
tile In resources to make the right sort o
speeches at the right time. Mr. Beldln'
In u young man who iills the require
mcnts TO q remarkable degree OF perfect
ness. He can welcome an educotion0
or religious body In classic address
can jolly up the boys and girls who ar
solely on pleasure bent give the gran'
hailing sign to the frators, toast the liz
uor dealers IN champagne or the pro
his IN pure hot water make the prize
fighters throw up their dukes In wildes
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