Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-17
CAPTAIN SMITH A FINE HOST Mrs. E. B. Tomlinson Tells of Presentation Of Flag
 and Reception. c E R E M o MES WERE More Elaborate Than Were Anticipa1. edMany Pine Rluliians at
 the Luncheon.
c E R E M o MES WE'RE

"The most heartfelt appreciation was evinced by every member of the crew of the Arkansas, from Captain Roy C. Smith down to the most in- some flags were presenetd to them from the Pine Bluff Chapter D. A. R. V said Mrs. Frank E. Tomlinson yester- day. "'They betrayed exceptional in terest in my little address and l am sure everyone of them is proud to be on the roster of the giant ship that bears the name of the great state of Arkansas" she continued enthusiasti- cally.
 her husband, returned yesterday from New York where she, in an ad- dress that evoked admiration by all NIo heard it, presented the national
 i'd battalion colors to the Battleship Arkansas as a g1It from the local chapter of the Daughters of the Am erican Revolution, The following day the handsome emblems were carried by the sailors in the big land parade ill which sailors from each of the 123 ships which composed the big flotilla of warships at anchor in New York harbor participated.
 t1t was a most inspiring sight, ;" said Mrs. Tomlinson, referring to the presentation ceremonies. .'All tho men were drawn Gp at attention on the upper deck, the officers in their handsome uniforms; the other ships anchored nearby with flags flying, was a Beautiful scene and when tke band played the patriotic airs J was glad that l was an Ameri can and especially glad that I was from one of the greatest states in the union
 : Capt. Smith response to my pre- sentation address was very fine. He paid fitting tribute to the state and an elegant compliment to the D. A. R, Following the exercises he enter tained at luncheon. The seats of honor at the captain S table were giv- en to myself and Miss Fay Taylor, and at Captain Smiths request Mrs. M F. Speers poured the tea. The captain and other officers gave toasts to Arkansas and the Pine Bluffians and at the request of Commandant Jessup. of the Arkansas, I gave a toast to the battleship: TO the Bat tleship Arkansas; God bless her which was literally applaudcd by the assembled company
 Mrs. Tomlinson was very enthus- iastic in her praise of Captain Smith and other officers. It seemed, she said, that they cculd hardly find words or actions to express their ap- preciation. The entire affair was much more elaborate, said Mrs. Tom- linson, than she had expected + would be. It was the first time that l UUlteu CIdleS UdIlltoHlp Wdo pA AS- sented with battle colors at her first public appearance.
 A number of Capt. Smiths friends and relatives were also his guests during the ceremonies and a large number of Arkansas people were present The complete list includes MT. and Mrs. Tomlinson, MT. and Mrs Bruce R. Rice, Miss Fay Taylor, Law renee Phillips, of Altheimer; Mrs. M E. Speers, Mrs. w. H. Langford, Mrs. Lillian McAiester, Mrs. John Hill, Miss Ida Beaumont Parish. Dot Kastor, Mrs. H. B. Hollenberg, of Little Rock, and Mrs. Harry B. Curtis. Mrs. James Trulock and Miss Ruth Trulock, former Pine Bluffians, now residents of Bridgeport, Conn. M IVY Ware Of Moscow was in the