The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-01-10
MAYOR SCOTT AS HOST
AT NEW YEAR SMOKER.
CITY officials and Number eff Their
citizen Friends Partake OF Stump
tuOus Spread Tuesday Night

Onr august body of ''city dads
and a limited number of their friends
with Mayor James l.. Scott as host,
anioyed smoker on Tuesday night
at the City Hall that is spoken of as
being one of the grandest affairs in
the history of the city for those who
Participated. 1t was decided inno-
yation and was highly edifying to the
last degree.
Mayor Scott has had something Of
this kind in his mind every since he
was elected mayor, and he could not
have selected more appropriate time
70 spring it upon his associates and
friends than upon the date OF the
first meeting of the council for the
New Year. 1t was indeed most fitting
that the good year Of our Lord 1918
he ushered in by such an event which
brought together in good fellowship
the very highest type OF representa-
tive citizenship all along the line.
An the trades and professions we're
represented at this smoker, and from
the gusto and relish with which all
present partook Of the sumptuous
spread. the company was all of one
mind Ia its enjoyment of this feat
ure especially La fact throughout
the entire evening ran the spirit OF
brotherly love and concord There
was nothing whatever in the hearts
and thoughts of the more than fifty
GOOD citizens assembled to partake Of
Of the hospitality and enjoy the gem
erosity Of our big-hearted and pro-
gressive MAYOR, that could even be
taken as a suggestion OF dessentiOn
and strife.
The affair teemed with stirring
speeches and the administration was
praised and the mayor and council
were given assurances Of support and
appreciation in yeritable feast Of
reason and flow of soul.
Rev T. w. Gee as toaStmaster,
was afforded rare opportunity TO
give fun sway to his versatile powers
as an entertainer, and the sparkle Of
wit and repartee from the head Of
the board, kept the company in rare
good humor throughout the evening.
Rev George II kirker spoke about
the efficacy and beuefeent results 10
be obtained by concentrated effort
and the cooperation of the citizens
with the mayor and city council. Ed
f. T. j. Garrett talked about the i'm
portance Of civic Improvements and
the preachers part in making them.
Dr. J. O. Rush made one of the finest
arguments in favor of good streets
and good roads that was ever heard
in Forrest City. Judge S II. Mann
made plea for paved streets through
out the business districts of Forrest
City,which struck responsive cord
in the hearts of everybody Capt
James RUSSELL reviewed the trials
and tribulations of the fire depart
ment, electric lights and waterworks,
in which 1t was shown that in spite
Of the many obstacles that had 10 be
met, these departments OF the city
government had been improved and
built up through the efforts of the
present administration. all Of which
is or should be appreciated by every
enterprising citizen
Hon. q. K. Rollwage made Splen-
did speech in which he noted the
fact that all trades and professions
were represented at the smoker and
that every one stood shoulder to
shoulder for the growth and advance
ment OF the city along all lines Mr.
Rollwage also thanked the mayor
heartily for his hospitality and
thoughtfulnesS for the pleasure and
editcation OF his friends in furnish
ing them such a genuine treat and
and Tor his efforts in obliterating all