The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-10
Meeting of Officials and Citizens
Held This Morning.
Arkansas will Arrive Sunday Even
ing and Remain Through
out Monday.
A LARGE CROWD EXPECTED

A meeting was hold this morning at
the American. German National bank
! by Mayor Yeiser. a number OF other
prominent city officials, and officers Of
the Commercial club, for the purpose
Of arranging for tho entertainment of
the officers of the Monitor Arkansas.
The Commercial club desires TO 90
operate with the city officials and oiti-
zens who desire to see the visitors en-
JOY their stay. and for that reason had
representatives at the meeting.
IL was learned that the Arkansas
will arrive in Paducah about G p. m.
on Sunday and remain here until Tues
day morning.
A committee on arrangements and
invitation composed Of the fol-
lowing was appointed to send for
msl invitation TO the commander at
Cairo, Mayor d. A. Yeiser. President
Charles Reed, OF the board of council
u
men; President Lucien Durrett, OF the
board Of aldermen. and President L.
g. DuBcis. Of the Commercial club
aud 5. A. Fowler
Another committee ON arrangements
was appointed this afternoon. Mr..
s. A. Fowler is chairman, and Coun-
oilmen NJ. W. johnson and VIM. Hum.
mel were appointed by President Reed
OF the council. and President Durrett
of the aldermen will appoint two.
The details for Mondays entertain
ment Of the officers and crew will be
arranged today and tomorrow. The
street car company will extend to them
the free use Of all its cars, aud Mon
day night banquet will be rendered
the officers at the Palmer house.
IL is the desire and intention Of the
city officials and Commercial club 10
make this banquet one OF the most
elaborate and enjoyable ever undertake
ON here. No special invitations will
be issued except to Governor Becknam
OF Frankfort; Congressman James, of
Marion the mayor Of Louisville, and
the mayor or head official Of the fol-
lowing neighboring cities: Mayfiold,
Fulton, Princeton, Paris, Tenn, Hop
kinsville. Murray, Benton, Cairo, Me-
tropolis and other placse.
There will be covers laid for one
hundred, and the plates TO citizens will
be 80 each. All are invited to the
banquet who desire to contribute in
this way to its success. and it is hoped
that there will be a large crowd. All
who desire to attend must notify Hon.
Charles Reed. at the Palmer house. by
10 O'Clock Saturday night. No fur
Their invitation is necessary.
Mr.. l.. A. Lagomarsino has charge
OF the entertainment of the crew OF
INV bOhtf VIM NnuhOt W thtoIthlhcu
on account of rigid discipline, with
the officers, and it is probable another
banquet at the same time will be CIV
en- them. This will possibly be at
Elks hall.
Tho stay Of the vessel in Paducah
will be longer than was expected. and
will give the people from everywhere
time to get here and get good look at
her. II will be the first time such
boat was ever in these waters. and will
be. a sight well worth travelling many
miles to see, for ii may not happen
again in years.
The form of entertainment for Mon.
day morning and afternoon will be de-
cided on in due time. One feature Of
the visit of the vessel will doubtless
be a reception on board, in order that
the public may see what real war
ship looks like.