The Green Forest tribune., 1907-06-14

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 to an elevation where they could
 almost tickle the feet of angels
 and then drop them from their
 lofty position in such rapid suc-
 cession that the striking contrasts
 kept the big auditorium in a con-
 tinual uproar. Judge E. G. Mitchell of Harrison was called
 to the platform for an address. The judge constituted himself roastmaster of the occasion. He roasted the toastmaster, the
 Travellers and everything con-
 nected herewith, Eureka Springs
 and the entire crowd of merry
 makers assembled within her
 borders and wound up by mak-
 ing everybody believe that it was
 the other fellow he was striking
 at and left the banqueters good
 natured and jolly when he was
 through with them. Hon. c. A
 Fuller made one of his happy speeches. Claud is too well
 known as an entertainer to the people of Carroll county for his speech to need any comment.
 Enthusiasm was at fever heat Saturday afternoon, when the Travellers assembled in the opera house for the afternoon session to decide upon the most import ant events of their business meeting-the selection of next years meeting place and the election of officers.
 Little Rock, Fort Smith and Pine Bluff rooters were assem- bled early and were yelling and roofing for their respective cities. The Fort Smith band was on one side of the opera house and the Little Rock on the other. AS soon as one would stop playing the other would start.
 President Spiyey stated that a battle of ballots was now to take place and that nominations for the next meeting place were in order. The speakers repre- senting the different cities were escorted to the platform and the real fun of the convention was begun.
 The pine Bluff delegates spoke first. Hon. Walter Troulock, president of the Pine Bluff board of trade, was the first speaker. He read a number of comunica- tions from various enterprises at Pine Bluff, extended to the trav- lers a cordial invitation to meet in pine Bluff, promising automo- bile rides, free use of street cars and vaudeville theater. old tine barbecue on one of their cotton plantations, and in fact anything they would want.
 John Howell was the first speaker for Ft. Smith. In a brief but impressive address he laid before the assembly Fort Smith claims for the conven- tion. He promised automobile rides and everything that the Border City has, in abundance, in the good time line. Dean McPherson followed and affirmed the promises of MT. Howell and promised more-a balloon ride being on this number.
 Hon. Harry Myers presented the claims of Little Rock. He was received with tremendous In a very witty man. her he laid forth the claims of Little Rock, saying that "all roads lead to Little Rock" He said the entertainment afforded by Eureka Springs was the best ever afforded the travele IS and also that the souvenir edi- tion of the Daily Times Echo would do credit to the New York World or the Chicago Record Herald. He said Little Rock had more unpaved streets than any other city in the state, also more paved. He appealed to the common sense" of the travel CTS, and said that Little Rock had 1 shown herself a friend to the Irayelers and that Pine Bluff and Fort Smith were far behind them ACKNOWLEDGMENT I