The Monticellonian., 1903-05-21
Something More About the Press As
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Beginning where we left off la5e week, the first thing. outside the routine business, was memorial ex- ercises in the honor and memory of the late Col. James Mitchell The biography and euloey by Mr. L. L. Givens, of BatesHilIe, was deeply impressive and interesting, and the tributes by MT. C. C. Col burn. of Ozark. and Hon. Geo. Thofnburg, of Little Rock. were both feeling and meritorious Vol untary talks by members of the Association, which were sup plemented by Judge /. T. Wood, and Judge II. W, Wells, of this eity, 8tl showed the high esteem in which Col. Mitchell was held by those who knew him.
 At two 2 clock in the afternoon, on Wednesday, Hon. !. |. Wad- Icy, of Hot Springs. President of the Association, delivered his an- nuai address, which was rePlete with thought and valuable sugges- tions and recommendations for the good of the Press. Nfr. Waaley is an exceptionally good taIker and his address to the fraternity was well received.
 NJ N. F. ResselIieu, of Arkan- sa4 City, then read most able and instructive paper on the sub. ject: The Newspaper in the Public Schools. which. after be ing favorsbIy discussed by the members for sometime, the meet ing adjourned for the day.
 After supper the Association Was entertained at the Opera House, by our home young ladies, ably assisted by several highly ac- compiished musicians and elocu- tionists, from Wilmar
 On Thursday morning. the As- sociation held it's election of officers for the ensuing year; q paper on Publishing Daily in small town-Does t pay by Mr. N. E. Spencer of Clarendon, and ah open discussion-"Do we as edi- tors give value received for eourte. sies extended at annual meetings and on excursions. In this dis enssion many nice compliments were paid to Monticello and its people. by the visiting editors.
 In the afternoon q carriage drive over the city was taken. and the principal points of interest were pointed out to the visitors. Through the courtesy of Mr. C. T. Harris. Manager of the Monticello Cotton Mills, an invitation was ex- tended the Association to visit the Mills, which was cordially accept ed, and at 1 o'clock, the Assoeia. ton, in q body. was shown through the Mills by Mr. Harris, Eand many thanks were extended him for bis kind attention and courteous treatment to the mem bers of the party. Many of the members, also, visited the Orphans $ Home, where they were cordially greeted, and cautiously shown through the building by Mrs. Gard her, the Matron.
 THE BANQUET.
 On Thursday night the climax was capped by superb banquet,  in the Court Hall, which had been kindly and generously rendered by Judge N. r. Slemons for the oc- easion. and which had been artis- tically and beautifully decorated, by the charming ladies of Meati- cello, with flowers, ferns and trail- ing vines. These, together, with the brilliant electric lights, gra- cioasly furnished by the city, gave the scene the appearance of an en- cbanted palace The menu, pre- pared by Monticello excellent caterer, Mr. Leo. Biekart, was all that the most fastidious epicure could have possibly desired. This bountifal and delicious spread, un- der the direct personal control of Col Ghas T. Duke, Chairman of the Banquet Committee, ably as sisted by the other members, was conducted in such an admirable