The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-14
700 VISITORS AND
 DELEGATES IN CITY 3 DAYS SESSION BEGUN
OPENING E RCIS E $ Q F EIGHTH BIENNIAL CON
 VENTIONS.

Representing approximately 5o,ooo members in Arkansas, fully TOO deie- gates. officers and visitors assembled in Conway today to attend the eighth i biennial convention of the head camp, Woodmen of the World, and the Wood men Circle of Arkansas.
 This is decidedly the largest at l tendance in the history of the order in this state, and, although Conway is the smallest town in which the I head camp has ever met, the big crowd is being comfortably cared for. Chief Clerk F. M. Morgan stated this afternoon that homes for at least POO visitors which had been secured in ad- vance of the meeting, had not yet been taken up. Last nights and this mornings trains carried extra coach l es. but all were crowded to their ca pacity. The Little Rock delegation, which including the drill team and i head officers, were about 60 strong, l filled one of the coaches on this morn ing's westbound train.
 The officers of the two organiza- tions present are as follows:
 Woodmen of the World-L. D. Smith. Junior Past Head Consul Tuckerman; G. R. Haynie, Head Con- sul. Prescott; T. D. Patton, Head Ad- wiser, Danville; A. R. Stover, Head i Banker, Little Rock; c. Fred Elza, Head Clerk, Benton; E. NJ. Reynolds, 1 Head Escort, Warren; s. w. Bethune, Head Watchman, Crossett; Thad 1 M.rtln, Head Sentry, McCrory
 HEAD MANAGERS.
 N. NJ. Alexander, Batesville; H. R. Lucas, Star City; John Patton. Nor lilton; John T. Barr, Hope; L. E. 1 Thrs seer, ArkGuelphia.
 'lLEGATEs Ta SOVEREIGN CAMP.
 "'o H. Pect,,:, Fort Sml;h; M. M. Sruckey, Newpj J. M. L. Tn mas son, Monticello, c. c. Kavanaugh, Lit tie Rock.
 Woodmen Circle-Mrs. Lulu A. Markwell, grand guardian, Little Rock; Mrs Calhe Wright, grand ad- wiser, Paragould; Mrs. Grayce Sin gleton, grand clerk, Fort Smith; Mrs. H. M Clifton, grand banker, Little Rock; Mrs. Libbe O'Neal, grand chaplain, Hot Springs
 The eighth biennial convention of the head camp, Woodmen of the World of Arkansas, was called to or der in the circuit court room of the county courthouse promptly at 10 o'clock this morning by Head Consul G. R. Haynie of Prescott. After an invoc ation had been offered by pr. A. C. Millar, president of Hendrix col lege, Mayor W. H. Duncan delivered the address of welcome on behalf of the city Presenting Head Consul Haynie with an enormous "key to the city" Mayor Duncan said he wanted every visitor to feel that Conway was his home during the time he stayed here. "If you feel that you have been treated we'll and if you like the town, say so when you go home," said May or Duncan, but if not, kindly say nothing about it.'' The mayor took his hearers on an imaginary trip around the city, giving brief sketch of the achievements and progress of Conway, and was literally applauded during his address.
 Probably the most eloquent address of the morning was that of F. C. New berry of Philadelphia, who took Head Consul Haynie's place on the pro- gram and responded to the address of welcome. MT. Newberry's classic ora tory thrilled and delighted the audi ence from the beginning to the end of 1 his speech.
 Head Consul Haynie then announc- ed the appointment of the following committees:
 Credentials-L. F. Thrasher, Ar thur Kelley and H. R. Lucas. Mileage and Per Diem-Oio Lewis, T. L. Bond and A. M. Ponder.
 Sovereign R. B. McCulloch, whose speech at Fort Smith two years ago