The Forrest City times., 1911-07-21
EDITORS ENTERTAINED.
Party 0f Sixty.fiye Given Drive Over City aud Delightful Luncheon
 at the Marion Hotel.

All honor to Mr. Robt. Hamilton the real estate man. It was entirely owing 10 his efforts that Forrest City is again in the public eye in a most favorable and laudable sense. When it was announced that the Arkansas Press Association would make a jaunt over the state and that Forrest City would be one of it's principal stops. The Times announced the fact and MT. Hamilton having received notice addressed 10 the secretary of the Bus mess Mems Club immediately appre- ciated what a chance it would be to advertise our town, and began to can- vass the business men as 10 ways and means to entertain the editors and ladies. It was at first thought that we would only have time to give them little ride over the city, but nevertheless MT. Hamilton took chances on keeping them longer, so it was determined to give them the drive first. and nice luncheon after wards
 Wednesday morning MT. Hamilton and Mr. Nadakin received wires that the party contained sixty people and would arrive at F o'clock. All auto mobiles and a sufficient number of carriages to accommodate the entire party were lined up al the depor, and M hon I hp editors nd fhair Ialiac rived, they were given a cordial wei come and hustled right into the the waiting vehicles. NIT. Izard of the Chronicle had them lined up on the square after they were aboard and Dryden took a snap shot at them. They were then driven out IZard street to billiard, east on Dillard. north on Forrest, west on Russell. north on North Izard to and around the race track. south on Rosser, and Company's plant, box factory, light other points, and then back to the hotel, where, after a short wait, they were given most sumptuous lunch con. When all were seated. Hon. Ot- to E. Rollwage was called upon and oll dhdltSS Ol NGlCQult III his happiest vein, and which was punctuated at frequent intervals with deafening applause. His address was gem and put all in the best of hu- nor, notwithstanding they were all tired and hungry and wanted to eat. One could at first, see the imratience as some thought the address might be heightened out, but as the speaker advanced, the worn, hungry and wor- ried look Of these editors gradually faded away, and look of good humor and pleasantly took its place.
 Hon. O. C. Ludwig, former secreta- ry of state, and an Arkansas editor of thirty years or more. rose. and in a speech of two minutes, briefly but el- oquently accepted our hospitalities and thanked Us sincerely, in the name of all his party.
 We entertained them so well, that they tarried with us until 2:45, when their train having been transferred to the Iron Mountain track, they boarded and left with many good wishes for Forrest City and her hos pitable people. When they arrive at home again they will not forget us, but will fill their papers with an ac- count of their trip and in that write up, Forrest City will occupy no incon- siderable part.
 We are glad they came and tarried with us, though sorry they could not stay longer, for then, indeed, Forrest City would have shown them what it is and of what it is capable in the way of a welcome to the stranger within our gates.
 Again We say hHrrah fer NIT. Ham ilton, the real estate man, for his un-