The Forrest City times., 1907-05-03
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The Arkansas Federation of Wemen'- CIub~ RoyaIl! Entertained at the
 Cln.e af Their Ne.<ian.

last Friday afternoon.
 There were some very interesting proceedings. not all on the program. tn the afternoon of that day which deserve special mention. bat we feei unequal 10 the emergency on account O. the 'dis9rg4utzed condition" af our force. However. We must mention the resolutions which were uuauimo1, ' ad1piei bg rising vote.
 We have lad considerable trouble and been delayed in procuring a copy of these resolutions. bat ina , Hfote to Hrs. II (. RightgF at Helena and sine very Eracio sly furnished us q C 5py which arrived only this morning. and sae writes as follows;
 Maj 2d. lqo7. Editors Forrest City Times
 Geutlemen:-B BeErettiHg the delay in sending you The re>1l lutians. 1 hope you will receive thsm in time for your issue of tomorrow.
 You may preface them with the explanation of a difficulty under which the committee iabored when preparing them. The air in your city seemed charged with the spirit of hospitality. Every where the one word hospitality loomed before our vision. Hospitality, appeared written all over the walls of the court house, until We could think of noth- ing else. Finally the within product was evoked which l trust will be partially adequate 10 express our obligation, and the pleasure our visit to your pretty city of pleasant people with big hearts, and wide open door ways. has conferred upon Us.
 Begging excuse for being so slow in the matter Respectfully.
 Y '. RI6HToR, Chairman of the Committee on Reso-
 latioHs.
 Resolved That this the Tenth An nual Convention of the Arkansas Fed eration Of Women's Clubs, held in Forrest City, has proved to be one of the most successful and charming ever held.
 lst. Being most fruitful in point of helpful suggestions along all lines ad yocated b. the State Federation.
 2d. Supreme in courtesy and whole souled hospitality, to the extent that language fails Us to express our appre- citation and indebtedness.
 We extend our thanks 10 the Coun- " Officials for their generosity in ten dering to this Convention the use of their magnificent courthouse, which is credit to the City, County and State; excellent in all of it's appoint mentS, especially in it's fine mural decorations, done by one of Forrest City's most talented young artists.
 Tothe Decoration Committee, whose deft hands, by the artistic employ ment of the Federation colors. in l flowers, draperies and electric lights, added d distinctive touch of feminini- ty To the majestic beauty of the St. Francis County Courthouse.
 To the faithful Information Bureau, whose attention and suavity greatly l facilitated the comfort and progress of the body.
 To the Clergy, who have made Us feel that our humble efforts here have served to lift us 10 brighter and holier heights.
 To the Hon. John Gatling. who, as representative of the municipality, accorded Us the freedom of the entire city. even to requiring the men. if ne- cessary, to keep in the middle of the road, a par parenthesis-far from wish ing to crowd them into the streets. We have preferred to keep them al our side
 For the cordial greeting of the mer. chants, who have fioated their silent messages of welcomeon the air in ban. ners of blue, white and gold.
 To the Local Nine, which made pos. sibtt AliS Ati EitAl III AnllIiI ibils SUIT rounding us since our coming, and whose knowledge of pure food ingre- dientS. while denying To us the beau ties of Blue lee Cream. has pre-. vented us from taking into our sys- tems any deleterious substances, thus preserving our lives to our families and fl,ic E'adaroti ipp
 To the Reception Committee, which meeting all trains, day and night, neither Slambered nor slept, until all l guests were comfortably housed in the hospitable homes of their sisterhood.
 To the beautiful young tshers, who with untiring gracioasness# guided us ! to our respective seats in the hall.
 To the fair young Pages, whose con- stancy to duty invested them with Mercurean feet 10 obey the manifold calls of the Convention.
 To Mrs. <. C. Neel, the eloquent voice of our hostess Clubs, who so roy ,.Fn ,