Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-06-03
TRAVELLERS NOW
 HOLD HELENA
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delegations marched to the Iron
 Mountain station and welcomed the special trains from Marianna and Forrest City, which brought 2,50( Travellers. business men and ladies
 headed by President of the Mariana commercial club and H. G. Beckers secretary of the Forrest City Forest Club. Assistant General Passenger
 and Ticket Agent Jake Hollenbeck ac.
 companied them. The arrival of the trains was the signal for another
 street display and while the bands marched through the streets followed by their respective delegations
 marching and countermarching, the visitors were given remarkable ovation. The hospitable Helenians
 under the direction of Capt. w. C.
 Laval, grand marshal and Sheriff
 Frank F. Kitchens, local grand mar
 shal, the dress parade moved away
 on schedule time.
 Every visiting delegation appeared in appropriate costumes with their mascots and banners.
 One mammoth banner carried by
 four Little Rock Travellers read Lit
 tie Rocks Greeting to the Natural
 Gateway of the southwest, Helena
 Never before in the history of Ark
 ansas has such an elaborate display
 been made in floral automobiles.
 The light of Helena society vied
 with each other in their decorations
 and it is doubtful if more money has
 ever been expended for such a pur-
 pose in the state, the cars were dec- orated at the expense ofthe local Ira
 velers entertainment committee.
 With Gov. Donaghey in carriage No.
 1, rode Judge Greenfield Quarrles, county judge of Phillips county. Car riages came in order occupied by May or Hugh Martin, T. w. Keesee, w. A. Voss, of St. Louis. President B. H. Sandeford of the Travellers and his wife rode in the private carriage of President Joseph l.. Solomon, of the Board of Trade, the vehicle being hid den from view by profusion of tiger lilies. Other officials in carriages wit hescorts were Secretary Guy w. Leflar and wife, Treasurer J. B. Hirsch, Chaplain w. D. Buckner, First Vice President, T. D. Bourland, Second Vice President Meyer Solm- son, Third Vice President, George w. Bellamy, Fourth Vice President w. G. Williamson, and others, prominent in Travellers circles An unusual fea- ture during the parade was the talk ing of motion pictures by Freeman Owen of Pine Bluff, youthful in- ventor, who will exhibit the film in every city in Arkansas. A beautiful wagon made of mirrors shipped here by Holland & Lampert of Pine Bluff was applauded along the route. On top of the wagon was globe repre- senting the world. It was presented by Friedman Keller and Co.,. of Pa ducah, Ky. It was drawn by two jet black horses, wearing white har- ness, and driven by MT. Holland. The Helena Business Mems League and Board of Trade jointly showed up to a fine advantage in white Prince AL bert Coats with plug hats and trous- CTS to match, and white trimmings. They marched under a banner reading "Hustling Helena, united people who bring results. The Marianna delegation was the largest in the line. The festivities of the day closed auspiciously tonight with a grand ball on board Steamer F. M. Owens to which was attached a spec ious barge. Two bands furnished the music, the Helena and the Second regiment band of Little Rock. In the cabin were stationed Bynums or chestra of Memphis. The Steamer F M Owens has the distinction of being the best boat constructed in an Arkansas ship yard. It cost $35,- 900 and was built for this special purpose.
 Tomorrow the annual mardi gras parade of the Travellers will take place followed by athletics and a squirrel barbecue at Beech Crest park and fireworks at night. Two thousand squirrels have been pro- cured for the feast.
 The visitors are complaining over the treatment accorded them here be- cause of their inability 10 change greenback into silver. At Pine Bluff last year Helena said Your Money will be counterfeit" and this promise is being fulfilled to the letter. Fully 5000 visitors arrived from nearby towns during the day to witness the