The Van Buren press., 1903-06-13
THANKFUL TO MONTICELLO.
Arkansas Press Association Crate
tulfor Entertainment at Last
Meeting.


tuIfor Entertainment at Last
Meeting.
The Arkansas Press Association adopt
ell the following resolutions of thanks
for the splendid entertainment accorded
them by the hospitable people of Month
cello, in which city the last meeting of
the association was held;
Whereas, The members Of the Arkan-
saS Press Association having held a
very profitable and enjoyable meeting
in the beautiful city of Monticello, last
ing three days; and,
Whereas, 1t having been customary
and entirely appropriate upon such oc-
casions to express gratitude and thanks
to all who have, in any manner. con-
| tributed to the edification, comfort or
pleasure of the members; therefore be
! it
Resolved That the hearty thanks Of
this association be extended to the gem
eral passenger agents Of the various
roads of the state, naming particularly
the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & South
ern, the st. Louis Southwestern, Rock
| Island System, Choctaw Route, St.
| Louis 81 San Francisco System, ST.
Louis d Northern Arkansas and the
Kansas City & Southern Railways, for
the courtesies extended in furnishing
transportation to members and their
families to and from the place of meet
| ing.
| Resolved, That heartfelt thanks are
due the committee on arrangement com
posed of j. D, Welsh (chairman), T. h.
Mathews, H. w. Wells, Frank Walk
er, Patrick Henry, G. I. Gotham and
| G. T. Duke Chairman Of the banquet
committee), and through them to every
citizen of Monticello, who met us at
the station, opened the portals of their
city and bid us welcome to their homes,
and particularly to those who contrib
uted by their talents Of music and elo-
cution to our pleasure at public enter
tainments given.
| Resolved, That the unstinted gener-
ous and royal hospitalities showered
upon us have been spontaneous as to
bear unquestioned evidence of coming
from hearts warmed by the radience OF
sun shining under southern skies
and that the respect accorded us at the
homes, the places of business, the car
riage drives over the many miles OF
excellent driveways of beautiful Monti-
cello, whose very name carries with il
rythm Of harmony and good will, has
endeared us to the place and made Us
rejoice that we came,
Resolved that in viewing the churches
public schools and other educational in.
stitutions, notably the Hinemon Uni
yersity, we have witnessed the source
of the culture and kindly spirit prevail
ing, and in the Orphans Home evi
dences Of true philanthropy that II
witnessing the manufacturing industrie!
such as cotton and oil mills, congresses,
brick manufactures and fruit cannery
ali established by home capital, togeth
er with the excellent water works ant
electric light systems built and operated
under municipal authority we have hac
presented evidences of pluck, energy
and public spirit worthy Of emulation
Of cities making greater pretentions,
Resolved, That the thanks of the
menbers are due and hereby Loyalty
extended to the officers, one an all, who
have served the association so faithfully
and well during the year closed,
All Of which is respectfully submit.
ted,
A. W. ST JOHN,
ADAM CLARK, Co,,
MISS WILLIE HICKS, o''''