Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-09
Joint Committee From Leg. isla.ure Entertained By
 Chamber of Commerce.
SEE BRANCH NORMAL,
Free Fridge Popular With Them-Say it is Step in Right
 Direction.

The members of the joint commit tee from the Arkansas Legislature were guests Of the members of the ternoon at the Hotel Jefferson. when the regular trustees luncheon was held. large numEer of business men. representatives of labor organ izations and farmers were present and for two hours following the luncheon enthusiastic speeches were made by local men of prominence and the dis tinguished visitors.
 The committee came here to inspect the Branch Normal College, a branch of the State University The visitors were taken to the college in the morning ill automobiles by Sheriff Edgar Brewster, trustee of the Univer sity Board, and w. s. Harris, trustee spected every department there and were given exhibitions of class work and a view of the inner workings of the school by Principal Vinegar.
 The party returned to the Hotel Jef- ferson at o'clock in the afternoon and were met by more than two hun- dred of the most representative husi- ness men and property owners of this county. Sheriff Edgar Brewster act ed as toastmaster. but no fixed pro- gram was carried out. Extemporane- ous speeches were made by the visit ors and others. Hon. c. P Newton, of | onoke iounty, one of the House lead CTS, came here in place of Senator Clyde Going, who was called to Mem phis on business Friday night and who was a member of the joint com mittee
 Local Men Speak.
 Alderman Fred Fox, Attorney N. J.. Can't, Jr.. Mayor A. c. Jordan, Judge wv. T. Woodbridge, Rev. Carrol D. Wood, pastor of the First Baptist church. and w. B. Hicks, president of the Central Trades Council, welcom- ed the guests in most cordial fash ion. Mayor Jordan brought out the first enthusiastic applause when he mentioned the Free Bridge and throughout the afternoon the speakers were repeatedly applauded when they referred to it, especially the visiting lawmakers.
 Judge Woodbridge, after declaring that he had never told lie and would not tell one now, adding that he ex- pected to be- called on for speech, took occasion to say that he repre- sented the greatest railroad in Arkan- sas-the Cotton Belt-a line that was doing more for Arkansas than any other industry in the state. He said his road favored the siXty-day session and his remark brought forth much laughter. Judge Woodbridge was sure that the business men did not favor a 2 1-2 cent passenger rate for Arkan" sas. What they do want, he said, is good service, but it cannot be given Il the roads revenue is curtailed by legislation.
 Rev. Wood said that he considered it's a great privilege to be present among the progressive citizens of this county, and speak He said he was heartily interested in every forward in Pine Bluff, Jefferson county and Arkansas. He is a native of Arkansas, he said, and was educat ed within it's boundries and was not only interested in the upbuildlng o1 it's soil and it's cities and towns ln physical way, but in the upbuiiding or the character and higher life of our 
 President Hicks, of the Trades Council, felt sure that the Legislators would be fair to the labor men of the state. They only asked what was hest for all the people, he said.
 Kidder Makes Hit.
 Representative Earl Kidder, Of Pu- laski county, chairman of the joint committee, made a decided hit He said that he arrived here Friday nieht and went to bed, but when he awoke Saturday morning the city was lowered with snow. The hospitality of inc people of Pine Bluff was so warm that it melted the snow. As soon as