The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-06-28
THE K. P. A. AT cERULEAN
SPRINGS.

attended. lt seemed that every
thing conspired to the enjoyment of
the occasion and nothing transpired
to mar the completeness or the i'm
port of the meeting. No better
place could have been selected for
the occasion than far-famed Ceru-
lean, its sun-kissed high altitude
and shady grove, swept by cool
breezes, surrounded by magnificent
country landscape basking beneath
cerulean skies, affording a setting
at once ideal and inviting. This
was not the first visit of the Asso-
citation to Cerulean, and those who
had previously been at the Springs
were not surprised at the splendid
plans for entertainment provided by
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Turner, the own
ers OF the motel. and the efficient
clerk, Mr.. Thomas Gum. 1t is a
great place for meetings of any
kind.
The Eastern and Central Ken
lucky contingent of editors boarded
an Illinois Central train which
started at Louisville and which was
provided with every convenience
and comfort. The editors were pro-
vided with two of the latest pattern
steel coaches, recently put in COM
mission by the 1. c. people and
which are a marvel of construction
and comfort. Electric fans watt
breezes through the aisles and the
magnificence of the interior fur
nishings is heightened by the latest
patented devices for comfort and
safety. The cars are of all-steel
construction and form part of the
roads new equipment. Mr.. Egan.
Mr.. Harlow and Mr.. Bower, of the
Illinois Central management, went
with the party and nothing for COM
fort and enjoyment was overlooked.
Mr.. John Lawrence, of the Cadiz
Record, chairman of the Entertain
ment Committee, arranged a pro-
gram which kept the leisure hours
of the editors delightfully."- occupied.
The ladies of the party we're given
especial attention in this arrange
ment The Louisville daily papers,
the Cadiz and Hopkinsville papers,
al q
/ Auxiliary, were all dumped into the
! laps of the editors. free for perusal
Each had splendid accounts of the
occasion. The business sessions of
the Association were we'll attended,
both by editors and regular guests
at the hotel, and were very profita-
BILE and instructive to all concerned.
Thursday was set aside as Hop
kinsville Day and right we'll was it
exemplified. A large delegation of
Hopkinsville's business men, ac-
companied by the fairest specimens
of the city's womanhood, came on a
special train and proceeded to give
the editorial contingent royal enter
tainment. Large boxes of costly
bonbons were distributed to the la
dies, fine cigars to the men, and ex-
quisite boutonniers for all. The re-
ception was held in the large dane
ing pavilion of the hotel, located
high up on the side of the hotel
hill, and it was a season Of incipient
oratory and hearty fluctuations.
The Third Regiment Band of Hop
kinsville accompanied the home del
egation and furnished splendid
music throughout the day.
On the evening of Thursday re-
ception was given the editors and
ladies by Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Stice,
who live near the hotel. This was
an elegant affair in all respects.
Light lunch. cakes, punch and other
soft drinks we're served, and the air
of the surroundings bore the breath
of a royal Kentucky welcome. The
spacious parlor, hall and drawing
room were throheed with delighted
guests who bore joyous testimony
to the splendid hospitality of the
genial host and hostess.
At the latter end of the Associa-
TONS proceedings, the following Of
fcers were elected for the ensuing
wear: Col. W. B. Haldennan, of
the Louisville Times. President; Ed
shinnick, OF the Shelby County
Record. Vice President; j. C. Al
cock, OF the Jeffersontown Jenfer-
SONAR, sec-o-ar~. Mr.. Tohn Law
renee. 81 TIE cadiz Record. was
chosen chairman Of the Executive