Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-03

meeting Of the local members of the
Arkansaw Travellers last night at the
Hotel Jefferson, when further plans
were perfected with a view to secur-
ing the 1909 meeting of the Travellers
for Pine Bluff, when they pull off
their annual festivities at Fort Smith
in June.
! President W. n. Trulock, the presi-
dent Of the local organization, pre-
sided and Meyer Solmson acted as sec
rotary. The attendance was large, two
of the interested persons being Pres
ident p. p. Byrd Of the Pine Bluff
Board of Trade and E. A. Schicker,
owner and proprietor Of the Arlington
hotel. Both Mr. Byrd and Mr.. Schick-
er made addresses. Mr.. Byrd assured
the Travellers that the Board Of Trade
will do everything in its power to aid
them in securing the next meeting for
Pine Bluff. Personally, he said, he
would donate his energies in that di-
rection. Mr.. Schicker also expressed
similar sentiments, declaring that
Pine Blnff should have the convention
and that it would take the combined
efforts OF our business people and
Travellers to bring it here next year.
He was with the movement heart and
soul, he said, and would do everything
possible to help give Pine Bluff the
1909 meeting.
Various committees reported last
night, among them being the trans
portation committee, OF which Mayor
w. L. Toney is chairman. Mayor
Toney reported that a special rate
had been secured for Pullman quar-
ters on the special train. A rate of 81
each way was granted the local del
egation by the Pullman company.
\ letter was read which had been
prepared by President Trulock b., di-
rection Of the Travellers here and a
copy was sent to each of $50 Travellers
over the state the past week. The
letter follows:
My Dear Sir: The Arkansas Tray
, elers will soon meet at Fort Smith
to celebrate their annual outing. This
no doubt will be the largest gathering
of the organization in it's history, and
a good time is assured to all. The cit
liens of Fort Smith are making extern
sive preparations for the entertain
ment of this convention, and there is
ND hot hoy ~
give you the time of your life. Our
various organizations, such a. the
Board OF Trade and the banking IN
situations of our city, our merchants
and our citizens in general desire this
convention to meet with US next year.
We believe that the travelling mel owe
the next convention to Pine Bluff, and
will discharge their obligation.
Pine Bluff is we'll organized and
making strenuous efforts 10 capture
the meeting for 1909 and has every
reason to feel that its efforts will
meet with success, in which event we
promise you the best time of your lie
We sincerely trust that you VIII at
tend the convention at Fort Smith
this year and in the selection Of tine
convention city for 1909 will give your
hearty support for Pine Bluff.
In any event, trusting to see you in
the beautiful city of Fort Smith in
June and with good wishes for the or
ganization and every individual NOM
iber, we are sincerely yours,
Nv. N. TrulOck, Chairman; Guy Leflar,
Secretary, Pine Bluff Post Ark.
Travellers.
Pine Bluff Board of Trade, by P. P.
Byrd, President; J. l.. Caldwell.
Secretary.
w. P. Lindsay, First Vice President
Arkansas Travellers.
w. L. Toney, Mayor.
Tom Green Sr. reported having
heard from the Stephens and Fordyce
bands and E. B. Bloom also informed
the Travellers of possibility OF Sc
curing the Russellville band. The
committee on music was given further
time in which to report.
A. w. Num- of the special commit
tee appointed to confer with the
Board of Trade to arrange for joint
smoker to be given at the Hotel JET
ferson, reported that the matter would
be taken up by the Board Of Trade
Monday at it's regular meeting. 1t is
planned to give the smoker Friday
night of this week and all of the
business people of the city will be
invited to attend, with the Travellers.
Buttons bearing the words, "A. T..
Pine Bluff 1909," were distributed
among those present and they will be
distributed by them throughout the
city and state. E. B. Bloom, chair