Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-17
CORDIAL Welcome
FOR EXCYRlS &
First Days Journey of Pine
Bluffians a Round Of
Pleasure.
STRIKE CHANGES PLAN
Because II Labor Trouble on l.. 4 y.
W. Night la spent ut Camden In-
stead OF McNeill--Ladies Join
In Receptions.

On Board Pine Bluff Chamber Of
Commerce Trade Excursion Train,
June 16.--The first days
journey Of the Pine Bluff trade excur-
sionists has been one continuous
procession of progress through a fine
and friendly country With frequent
halts for receptions, enthusiastic well
comes and cordial greetings. The
only thing occurring to mar the
pleasure of the first day was a strike
Of firemen on the Louisiana E. North
western railroad, which prevented the
excursionists from carrying out the
program to visit Mcneil. Instead the
excursionists doubled back to Cam
den and are spending the night here.
While regretting the circumstance that
prevented them from visiting towns
on the l.. &. n. W., the Pine BlufYians
are glad to have more time for min
Cling with the hospitable people of
Camden. The train leaves at 4:30 in
the morning for Ell Dorado on the reg
ular schedule
Rain interfered somewhat witk the
programs planned by the people of
several towns visited today, but
everywhere the excursionists were
made to feel that their visit was ap-
preciated and that Pine Bluff has
staunch friends in the section Of South
Arkansas visited.
RisOn Extends Warm Welcome.
Upon the arrival OF the train at Ri
son this morning. the train was board
ed ny Misses Alva and Verna Reid
Irma Owen. Belle lara, Nancy Quinn,
Agnest Robertson and Belle Feary
who, acting under the direction OF
Mrs. Sallie l. Stanfield. editor Of the
Rison Herald, decorated the coaches
with flowers, green's and ferns. Mayor
George Holmse addressed the Pine
Bluffians expressing pleasure over
the visit and assuring the visitors
that Rison desires that the cordial re.
lations existing between the two
places shall ever continue. After 6
response by Attorney T. Havis Nixon
| fourteen young misses rendered "Wel
come in a manner that won for then
the most liberal applause. The trav
elers were then escorted to a booth
where they we're served with delicious
punch by coterie Of attractive Risor
lassies among whom were Misse,
Chenowith, MoMurtrey and baldwin
who were directed by Mesdamel
Wynne and Stanfield. After minglint
with the business men for a shor'
while, during which Seibert's bant
discoursed music. the Pine Bluffianl
re-embarked and continued their jour
ney.
Upon leaving Risoa each excursion
| Isl was presented with neat four
page folder. to which was pinned
bunch Of sweet peas on which ap
peared verses appropriate to the &C
ccsion. Each folder bore a differen
verse. and the recipients spent con
siderable time in comparing notes. a
It were. deriving considerabl
\ pleasure and value therefrom.
The stop at Kingsland was not SUI
f.cientlY loag to permit thes travel
ers to get far from the station. wher
they were met BY number of prom
inent men of the town.
/ Interrupt Court ut Fordyce.
! Among those greeting the excurs
ionists at Fordyce were three forme
Pine Bluff residents. G. Towlel
Ewing TAYLOR and Garland Hyatt
j Forming In marching order the tray
\ e.ers proceeded to the Home insur
j auce company office. stopping on tb
J way to serenade several merchant
and then continued to the courthouse
j, where a session Of circuit court wa
Icing held. Judge Wells prompt.
! ordered a recess. during which Pros
ecutdng Attorney Matlock delivere
an address of welcome In his char
acteristically happy manner. Al
torney Nixon was again called on
make response. Every minute Of tn
hours stay In Fordyce was thorough
4 ly enjoyed.
i Get Plsms mot Pt.itiesD ct
TherntOn.
i Manager McAlpine. A. ]. Dillon an
". B. Ribbemack, Of the Sto,
Lumber company met the train &
Thornton, and escorted the visitor
ever the complete plant Of the con
Lany. At the commtssary cigars an
; luscious homegrown plums wei
served.
Short stops were made at Beardel
Melville and Eagle Mills. wher
greetings were exchanged with tn
good people Of those places. Will
the band disceursed music to th
great delight Of the small boys.
Rain forced the travellers to return
to the train after they had marche
to the center Of the business distric
!. Of Camden and the band had rendere
several selections. Many Of camdeu'
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