The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-14
WOODMAN CONVENTIONS OPEN.
 ATTENDANCE BREAKS RECORD

vention for Conway, was introduced and delivered an address of welcome on behalf of Conway camp No. 35. In
 introducing him, Head Consul G. R. Haynie said: "Sovereigns, at Fort Smith two years ago, this representa- tive of Conway camp No. 35 told us if we would be their guests he would see that we were served with ham and l eggs three times a day. l believe this was the principal attraction that caused you to decide in favor of Con- way. l take pleasure in introducing the Honorable Ham and Eggs McCul- loch." MT. McCulloch said that until few weeks ago, with eggs at 40c dozen and pork at prohibitive price, 1 1t began to look as if it was going to i be impossible to fulfill his promise But, characteristic of everybody and every thing in Conway and Faulkner county" he said, 'the hens responded nobly to the call, went to working ov- ertime and brought eggs down to 10 cents, while Capt. Martin passed in the legislature a four-wire fence law ] for this county, prohibiting hogs from running at large, which has made hams so cheap that anybody can af- 1 ford them"
 Past Head Consul W. E. Lennon, former mayor of Little Rock, respond ed to Mr. McCulloch's address in a 1 brief speech, in which he congratu- lated Conway upon it's achievements along educational, religious and busi- ness lines.
 Head Consul Haynie announced that she had received message from Governor Donaghey, who was on the program for an address, stating that he could not attend on account of ill., ness. The presiding officer said he re- gretted exceedingly the absence of this distinguished citizen of Conway, paying the governor a high tribute as man of the plain people who had risen by his own efforts to the highest 1 place in the state government.
 Dr. Milar extended a cordial invi- tation to the visitors to call at Hen dirk college while here.
 As there remained about half hour of the morning session, the dele gates, almost as if by preconcerted arrangement, began to call for an ad- dress by Assistant Attorney General w. H. Rector of Little Rock. who re- sponded in a speech that convulsed the audience with laughter. After a few announcements by the head con- sul the convention was adjourned un- til o'clock this afternoon.
 The Woodman Circle of Arkansas were called to order in their eighth biennial convention by the grand guardian, Mrs. Lulu A. Markwell of Little Rock, in the hall of Conway camp No. 35, w. o. w., at 10 o'clock. The occasion was peculiarly sad one, from the fact that death had invaded the ranks of the grand officers, two of the seven officers having passed away since the last meeting, Mrs. Mary Haynes, grand banker, of Argenta, and Mrs Maud Taylor, grand attend ant, of Plumervile.
 After the opening exercises, Mrs. Markwell appointed the following committee on credentials: Mrs. Will lie Garrison, DeQueen, chairman; Mrs. Minnie Carr, Argenta, secre- tary; Mrs. Willie Spicer, Beebe. At the afternoon session the creden- tials committee reported 165 delegates present and entitled to seats, and the Circle, in executive session, proceed ed with the transaction of routine business, the reports of the various groves occupying most of the after noon session.
 The head camp, w. o. w., met in it's first business session at the court house at ? o'clock this afternoon. The credentials committee appointed in the forenoon reported 467 accredited delegates present, the largest of any previous convention of the head camp. A warm contest is already on for the next meeting place of the head camp. Forest camp No. 5 of Little 1 Rock, by far the largest camp in the state, with about 40 delegates present, i is hard at work for the capital city i Headed by Mark Kaufman, the dele gation from Hot Springs is making strong fight for the Vapor City. Three other Arkansas towns are pressing their claims, the towns with their representations being as fol-