Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02

A hI oA+loh1t oAf&4i JS tiC tIlE Bluff Board of Trade last night af the headquarters or Chestnut street was a big success The great amount of enthusiasm shown at the gathering amply attested the value and importance of the or ganization and was proof of what Pine Bluff can do to create inter- est in any movement started here for the advertisement, upbuilding and advancement of Pine Bluff and Jefferson county generally.
 The smoker was attended by bankers, planters, retail merchants, wholesalers, tity ;and county of dcials and representatives of vari- ous business organizations which go to make Pine Bluff the best city in Arkansas, socially, conner cially and otherwise
 President w. N. Truloch, who has handled the\ affairs, Of the Board of Trade for many months in a conserva- tive, business-like way, presided. Speeches were made by President Tru- lock, Secretary J. l.. Caldwell, Major w. J. Parkes. E. B. Bloom. F. J. Ker- win and others.
 The main object of the smoker was to enthuse the proper interest ill the cure the meeting of the Arkansaw Travellers for this city next year. All of the speeches made tinged with en- thusiasm and each speaker manifested the right kind of '.hosne town spirit.
 The result was that when all ha'l finished talking many announced theis intention of going to Eureka Springs "Wednesday afternoon with the Board of Trade delegation and declared tha: they would do all in their power lc bring the 1908 convention to the coun- ty seat of Jefferson.
 The Board of Trade assures the Travellers that they will be entertain ed here as they have never been enter tained before. They will be "dished out" some of that grand old Southern hospitality for which Pine Bluff has long been famous and that when they leave Pine Bluff they will unanimous ly vote this city ''It'' in the entertain ing line.
 Plans were outlined last night at the smoker that assures the Travellers that they will have 8 suitable convention hall to meet in here. They will be given grand ball, a steamboat trip on the Ar kansas, outdoor and indoor amuse- ments and banquet fit for the gods. Pine Bluff has never had the Travellers and their initial visit will be made so enjoyable that they will not wish to go elsewhere if they come here.
 A special train will leave this city Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock over the Cotton Belt road flor Eureka Springs, beering the Pine Bluff delegation and conven- tion boomers. The train will con- sist of two cars, appropriately bannered and decorated and many outsiders will take advantage of the $10.45 round-trip fare offered on that occasion. The special will reach Eureka Springs the following morning at 10 o'clock. Returning, the special will leave Eureka Springs Saturday at D. m. and re- turn to this city Sunday morning.
 The delegates from the Board of Trade. as named by President Trulock will be Mayor w. l.. Toney D. c. Bell, J. B. Speers. J. T. Lloyd, J. s. Wiley. l.. o. Knox. H. Clifton Dryfus. w. T. Mulliken, E B. Bloom. P. P. Byrd. E. J. Kerwi.l Meyer SOlmson, A. D. Foster. w. J. Parkes and H. c. McGaughy.
 Among the others to go are M. E Bloom. President w. N. Trulock of th' Board of Trade; J. L. Hardin and A F. Ryland. from Gillespie Brothers WrP. Lindsey aud John Fowler, fro:s