The Forrest City times., 1900-05-25
AFTERTHouGHTs
About the State Preas Meeting-How the
Boys and Girls Were Entertained
at Hot Springs.


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 of
this session will be printed in book form
within at least sixty days, and that a
good job will be done.
Five dollars membership fee is suffi-
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 or
them There was a whole lot of pent-up
oratory that should have been uncorked.
Sherin-Judge Billy Kavanaugh is de-
veloping into an orator of no mean abili-
ty, and the boys are echoing Major
Thornburghs motion to make him gov
ernor after awhile.
I'VE sure have had a good time. and
you Little Rock fellows are all right"
was the general expression of the at
PENDANTS. who looked and acted as though
they meant all they said.
1t was a deserved compliment to amend
the constitution 20 as TO make Miss Fan
ME Scott an honorary member. She is
now not only The daughter of Arkan-
sas. but of the press association as well.
John lobe was honored with another
election to the corresponding secretary
ship, which place he has so long filled
with satisfaction to every member of the
association.
The short visit at the park to witness
the calisthenic exercises by the thousand
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 to
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 it
this year. but when the invitation was
extended for 1901 1t was accepted unan-
imously. We all expect to have a high
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 from
now on. Every live publisher in the
state ought to affiliate. Instead of sew
enty-five there should be an active men,
bership of two hundred.
Prof. Keys, leading the procession with
his 81 200 automobile. was the observed of
| all observers. President Smith, riding
with him. divided honors somewhat, Of
| course, but the public was quick to rec
| ognize the fact that a poor counNy ed
| itor could not own such rig.
That hearted rairoader. Brainard
| Allison, general advertising agent of the
| Iron Mountain system, was on hand as
usual. and was most cordially welcom-
ed by all. Mr. Allison knows more news
t.. \,
or west and If he has an enemy we have
never heard of it. And ii is not hScause
| he Is a pass dispenser, either. 1t 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 ordinations of delight
were pronounced and universal. After a
| whirl through the park the party unload
| e.. at 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 school
| for the blind afforded the association a
| treat when he threw open the doors of
| that beautiful state Institution, and en-
/ tertained US with a musical and calls
4 d
| and most enjoyable. There is no doubt
/ as to the efficiency of the work being
| done by DIR. Dye and his staff whose
! government of these unfortunate blind
| wards is all that is commendabe Ii
! the members of the legislature will visit
| the state institutions of charity they will
be more liberal in making appropriations.
| The newspaper folks are again indebt-
ed to the splendid people of Hot Springs
for their kindness in recognizing the fact
! that we were in their beautiful city. I'm
der the invitation of the city press we
were entertained at that magnificent hos
| telry. THE Park" in a royal manner.
| The monster hotel was turned over to us
for the few hours we were there. and the
| genial manager. Captain Jackson, per-
| sonally looked after our comfort. The
i Park is perhaps the best furnished and
equipped of the many elegant hotels in
4 the famous health resort. and Captain
| Jackson has the deserved reputation oil
being one of the oest and most popular
hotel managers in the country.
The wind-up exercises head at the Park
| Hotel auditorium We're appropriate and
| pleasing. The association unanimously
adopted resolutions favoring the invita-
| ton of the citizens of Hot Springs to the
National Editorial Association to meet in
that city in 1902, and instructing it's dele
| gates to the 1901 meeting to work for that
| result. No city in the Union is better
fixed to entertain. 1t would be a big
thing for all Arkansas to get these heavy
| editors down here once, and we hope the
| effort will succeed. Other minor bust.
ness was attended to, including the adop-
/ ton of the usual resolutions of thanks,
and the 1900 session adjourned with the
utmost harmony prevailing. The con-
census of opinion was that this was one
| of the best meetings the association ever
held.
| h, 1t is only matter of justice in this
connection to pay a deserved tribute OF
| praise to Mr.. Bedding who s serving his
second term as mayor. 1t requires par
| ticularly well-balancel and resourceful
| man to be a success as mayor of city
like Hot Springs. The least part of his
| duties are looking after the routine af-
fairs of the city. IL is in receiving and
making welcome the numerous delega-
| lions and conventions that come TO this
! place from all over the country that he
| must shine. There are all characters
| represented I'm these conventions. reli-
| gious, social. fraternal, dry and wet, and
the mayer needs to be decidedly versa
/ tile in resources to make the right sort of