The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-23

ol boost for the state fair. He com
 phmented the citizenship upon tbe
 manner in which they responded to
 'he call for funds to make the next
 state fair a success and he promised
 that ne would devote all his energies
 to making the state fair the greatest
 and grandest ever yet held and stated
 that at the end he would make a
 statement showing just how and in
 what manner the money of those who
 generously contributed was spent.
 MT. Westcott was vociferously ap-
 plauded and all he said was well re-
 ceiyed.
 Secretary Bedding then announced
 that there were so many citizens pres
 ent that had taken a prominent part n the affairs of the city, that short talks were now in order and if the crowd wanted to hear from any of them all they had to do was to spot"
 them and call for them.
 Simon Cooper was the first one called for and he made a short good numored talk. which left his auditors laughing.
 Representative Leo Mclaughlin came forward upon request and stat ed that he wanted to tell them how hard he had worked to get the recent Legislature to pass his bill appropria- ting $40,000 for the maintenance of the state fair, but the opposition was too many for him and it's friends and the measure died an ignomin- ious death on the table. Leo said at the special session he attmpted to pass an amendment appr0pr iattii E $12,0O0 but this was ruled out of or der by the chair as not being in keep ing with the call of the special ses- sion and he had to return home with nothing accomplished for the state fair.
 pr. Taylor, who has been confined .o his home the past three weeks with rheumatic knee. and who could not resist the temptation to celebrate although he had to use crutch to at end, was singled out as the next Ipeaker. After talking upon the pur- ,oses of the occasion he digressed to hrow nice boquet at Secretary which created some merri- nent among his auditors.
 Tom Dougherty, the Second ward politician and booster. made char lcteristic short talk, which for brev- ty capped them all.
 Col. Fletcher of Little Rock. was jailed upon for a short talk and his speech abounded in good wishes for he state fair and every thing else un- +aken by this city for its upbuilding. He said Hot Springs always did have nis best wishes and he thought all rue Little Rockers had warm spot Tor the great Arkansas spa.
 Jessie Murphy made brief address and he was followed by Doc Owens, of Wilmington park who ad- mitted that it was his first effort and that this vas his maiden speech. Secretary Bedding did all he could when he introduced Mir. Owens to- ward furnishing the gist for at least an hours oration. as he said MT Owens understood thoroughly the art of spending about $S5.000 Of someone elses money in making improvements as new Wilmington Park clearly demonstrated that he was an adept in planning and building big muse ment park.
 After the speaker recovered some what from the introduction MT. Beld- ing gave him. he stated that he could promise patrons of Wilmington park that no improper characters would be allowed upon the grounds and that the ladies and children would at all times be protected; and that Whit tington park proposed to furnish good clean amusement and that nothing immoral would be tolerated. He made a hit with his smile as well as With his talk, and while he was strung
 for a two hours effort he quit at a fil-
 cen minutes address after giving the people to understand the public was
 thoroughly welcome to the use q WhiitfnEstos park, and that he hoped hey were pleased with the efforts to give them an date park where they could enjoy themselves. 
 Thousands Out al Night