The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-10
OUR TRIP WITH
The EDITORS
The Meeting at Morrilton :
The Excursion Through
The Mountains to
Fayetteville.

This being our first trip with
the squirrel heads, we wanted
to be on time, so early Monday
morning, May 23rd, we left for
Little Rock where we spent the
day and night with friends. On
arriving in Little Rock the first
thing was to see the City of
Roses, and with a kind invita-
ton from friend we visited the
new st. Mary's Academy that is
situated at Pulaski Heights.
suburb of Little Rock. We were
carried through the school by
the Mother Superior and never
was there a cleaner kept home;
there were the parlors; dormi-
tories; music rooms; lnfirmary;
class rooms; and several other
departments, but we must men,
ton the Art room, the most
interesting Of them all. it not
only consisted of paintings but
fancy work, all done by the
girls of the school. The views
from different windows are very
beautiful, indeed. So thanking
our friends for their kindness,
we returned to the city where
supper was waiting for US.
We arrived in Morrilton about
Hoo A. M. Tuesday morning,
where crowds of people and ais 0
the Brass Band Of Morrilton
were to meet us.
We then repaired to the Wood
man Hall, where the Associa-
ton was held. Everything was
put in readiness for the after
noon meeting so we adjourned.
The writer and wife were
quartered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. M. Riddick, and
never were there more lovable
hostess than Mrs. Riddick, who
did everything possible for our
comfort and entertainment.
Congressman C. c. Reid of
| Morrilton delivered the address
of welcome to the Editors. He
is one of Arkansas most learned
men.
Tuesday evening we were
rendered an elegant reception by
Mr.. and Mrs. r. n. Vail where
we were never forgotten one
moment by our charming host
and hostess. After spending
two delightful hours, we bade
our friends goodnight and re-
turned 10 our homes to dream Of
tomorrow: don't think tomorrow
never came with US, for it did,
and UP we We're bright and early
and anxious to be one of the first
to hear the address of Hon. Wal
ter Williams, Dean of the depart
ment of Journalism in the Mis-
souri, State University. His
subject was The Equipment of
the Country Editor. >
The next and best of all was
the banquet at Hanaford Hall
where plates were laid for 800
people. Congressman c. c. Reid
acted as toast master. There
we're also others on the Toast
Program and Pulpit and Press
by Rev. Nelson Waldrip was the
feature of the evening. We
regret to leave Morrilton. but we
must rush on and find out what
is waiting for us at Russelville,
our next stop. -
We were met at Russelville
by the reception committee with
hand shaking which assured us
that we were welcome. We
were then taken to the White
House and Palace Hotels where
all were cared for, and gave us
plentv to eat. After dinner,
conveyances were ready in which
we all drove out to see the dam,
where for the first time many
gazed on the first hydro- electric
plant of the kind ever developed
in the State.
After our return to the town,
we took the 5 o'clock D. & r.
train to see the pontoon bridge,
returning to the hotels in time
for supper. The evening was
spent at the new airdome where
a special program was given.
after which we were well cared
for over night at the hotels and
in private homes.
Next morning we left for
Clarksville and on arriving we