The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-27

SO0AAC1n uC4S&dGCSI WIZ lGAt 60C u@iA N
an Indication of their resentment o.
what she had said concerning the lack
of education Upon the part of our peo-
pie. Governor Glenn replied to he1
statements fully on the following morn
ing, telling the Association that the
statistics she quoted from might have
been true thirty years ago, but tina,
they were untrue today. On Tuesday
afternoon a reception was rendered q,
the Illinois building, which was greatly
enjoyed by the "pencil pushers." In
the evening of the same day our party
was entertained al the "Old Kentucky
Home" This latter building is repre-
sentative of the pioneer home in rye
good old times befo' de war;" or rather
during the early settlement of Ken
tue ky.
The first attrac ton on the program
for Wednesday morning was the address
by Governor Glenn, who spoke to the
subject: "Tbe dignity, power and re-
sponsibility of the press" 1t was this
address that captured the convention as
related in an editorial last week.
Practically the only business tran
sacted at this session was the accep-
lance of the report of the transports
tioD committee, brought in by The chair
man of the committee, Past President
Herbert.
At this session and on motion of Past
President Screws, W. b. JudsoD, of Ala
bama was unanimously elected to homo
rary life membership in the Association.
The entire afternoon was spent in the
exhibit buildings and on the War Path.
The delegates were especially pleased
with the showing in the States Exhibit
Palace, in which the states represen-
tations are more complete than ut an
exposition eve held. The greal va
riety of the United States government
exhibits also called forth enthusiastic
With Indians, Spanish dancing girls,
and Egyptians from the streets of Cairo
the War Path was alive, and the editors
were everywhere shown the most con-
siderate courtesy, Among the shows
visited and especially enjoyed were the
''101 Ranch" princess Trixie," "La
Gida Theatre THE Philippine Reser-
walton, !" ''AIaska-K Iondike ,"''The Bat
tie of Manassas and THE Destruction
of San Francisco"
The night session was in the nature
of a memorial service in tribute to mem
bers of the associations who died dur
ing the year. Tributes we're read 70 H,
Robertson, of Maryville, Mo-, Bon
jamin Anthony, of New Bedford, Mass.
and r. b. Hall, of St. Paul, MINI.
Thursday morning the entire delega-
ton left on the Berkeley" for James,
town Island where the whole day was
spent in looking over the historic ruins
left by the first permanent English col
Ony in America.
This excursion to jamestown Island
one of the most delightful events of
NV "O~O 6A0 0hO v @CblOuS VI LQ6G
historic spot will not soon be forgotten
any member of our "luckY crowd"
to the Inn late in the after
noon, the North Carolina delegation
began a systematic canvass of 1.-The
situation" in the interest of Mr.. Var
1er's candidacy for presidents of the
which terminated success
'ully on the following morning, as no.
yated in this paper last week.
After the adjournment of the Assoeia-
lion on Friday, the entire company was
given a delightful excursion to Virginia
Beach where a "clam bake's awaited
he arrival of the party. Every delec-
able dainty imaginabIe(of the see-shOre
Variety was in evidence here and a
more enjoyable afternoon could scarcely
nave been spent anywhere within the
pounds of ''The Old Dominion" Ex-
1ressions of satisfaction were heard or
III sides and the genuine hospitality Of
Virginia friends was FREQUENTLY
commented upon by their ap~preciative
0AJOLA4LS anu u1Sb8lG states.
Returning to the Exposition City about
line O'Clock, we attended a reception ar
he auditorium rendered to the editors
0y Governor and Mrs. Swanson, of Vir-
yiuia. This was a brilliant affair and
attracted a large company of invited
quests. Delightful refreshments were
served and the other events of the evo
1ing gave entertainment for many who
Jared TO remain to enjoy them. CTha
writer doesn't dance very gracefully and
1ecidedit advisable to des;st fro M tbea at
A special committee was in
Waiting to escort the party to Richmond
IN Saturday morning and We scribe
leededa bit of the attractions of stslum-I
'erland" in order to be ready for the
Try ION to Richmond" when the sio-
lal should be given. Friday night
everybody" made ready to bid adieu
o the EXPOSITION for the nracor& go