The Forrest City times., 1909-06-25
BOOSTERS HIT TOWN.
Board OF Trade Excursion From Little
Rock in Forrest City Tuesday
Afternoon.

delegation OF about eighty Little
Rock business men, Governor George
W. Donaghey and other state officials
reached Forrest City Tuesday after
noon over the Rock Island Railroad
The train carried four sleeping cars, a
dining car, and buffet car. besides
the business cars OF the Rock Island
and the Iron Mountain Railroads.
The special was transferred here to.the
Iron Mountain tracks and proceeded
TO Helena. The Rock Island car and
engine going on TO Memphis Gen
Supt. W. NJ Whittenton. and General
Passenger Agent Geo. II. Lee, of the
latter road were with the party from
Little Rock here.
The following gentlemen represent
ed the Iron Mountain from Little
Rock: w. j. Mckee, general super
intendent; c. II. Jackson, assistant
general freight agent: II. ]. Scheuing,
superintendent; c. L. Pusche, travel
ing freight agent Tie following
Iron Mountain officials came from St
Louis and Joined the party here G..
l.. Stone, passenger traffic manager;
J. NJ. Citizens, general freight agent:
Benton Quick, general baggage agent:
J. G. Hollenbach, assistant general
passenger agent.
Arriving here, the party disem-
barked at the Rock Island passenger
station where the following commit
tee which had been appointed by
Mayor lzard, received them, and &C
corded them the welcome and hospi-
talities of the city. Capt. T. c. Mer-
win, Capt. Jas Russell Hon. F. w.
DeRositt, Judge F. A. Rolfe, and
Col. :. +. Sweet. with Mr.. lizard as
chairman.
After couple of selections by the
Forrest City Concert Band, Governor
Donaghey mounted a baggage truck,
and after the cheers of greeting had
subsidized, was introduced by Hon. Y.
Il. lard, and made a few brief re-
marks, thanking the people for their
cordial greeting, and telling them Of
the purposes Of the trip. The COVER
nor disclaimed any intention of MAX
ing political speech, but warned the
people TO be careful in selecting their
representation in the general assem-
bly,, and to select only menswho would
be careful TO look after the interests
OF their constituents As they would
their OWN. He laid particular stress
on the rice industry that is now gain
ing SO much prominence in this and
other counties to the west of here,
and promised TO use his best endeav-
ors TO have drainage laws passed, and
to do all in his power TO further the
interests of this industry.
Hon. II. l.. Bemmel, president OF
the Little Rock Board Of Trade fol-
lowed the governor and spoke briefly
and in "a most happy mood outlining
the objects Of the trip, and urging
upon our people the fact that Arkan-
sas needed Little Rock. and her mer-
chants, and her products. He dwelt
upon the fact that Little Rock mer-
chants could and did sell their wares,
even at the gates of Memphis. Mr..
Remmel spoke Of the advancement
that had been made in Forrest City
and st. Francis county, and was very
enthusiastic over the good results eX-
| pected 10 be accomplished by the Tip.
AT the conclusion OF his speech. he
was loudly applauded. and when these
demonstrations had quoted down
three cheers for Forrest City and st.
! Francis county were called for by one
Of the eXcursionists and the, were
| given with a will.
Mr. Ray Gill, representing the State
/ superintendent of Education, was
next called on and made brief talk
along the same lines as Mr. Kennel,
and his remarks were cordially re-
ceived and enthusiastically applauded.
During the speech-making the ex-
lcursionists mingled with our people,
many of them greeting acquaintance,
and making new ones.
! The train was switched onto the
/ Iron Mountain tracks, and pulled
! down TO the crossing when at 800
O'Clock the party embarked and de-
/ parted for Haynes. Maranna and
! Helena, stopping overnight at the lat
ter point
The train left Helena Wednesday
morning and passed through here
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