The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-26
MASS MEETING TO BE HELD TO URGE BOND ISSUE FOR MU-
 NlCIPAL IMPROVEMENTS
That New City on M. .. ( Gulf Wants An Unanimous Vote for the Bond Issue When Subject is Presented for Approval.

lieve that places of this size are taking as much interest iii the cam paign for Amendment No. IA. which will give, if passed, towns of 1000 or more population the right to issue bonds for municipal improvements, as is being manifested in the larger municipalities of the state.
 Gle1wood anticipates a bond issue of $50,000, and with this sum will in- stall an up-to-date sewer system and erect a waterworks The campaign for Amendment No. fl is at present in charge of the Commercial League and town council of Glenwood and later request will be made of Mayer Taylor of Little Rock, and George R, Bedding of this city to arrange for big mass meeting in the interest of the proposed amendment in order that every one in Glenwood will under stand the provisions of Amendment No 14. GlenwCod is seeking the proud distinction of having every vote cast for the Amendment. The towns po' pulation is now said to be close to 2,000 and growing bigger every month
 Alderman John Peden of this city, at 8 recent meeting of the Genwoo1 town council, was granted 8 franchise to erect and operate an electric light plant, and he anticipates putting in a temporary structure immediately, following 1t with a concrete building. Glenwood is most anxious to have the town lighted at night and nothing will be done to delay the installation of lights. The granting of this franchise is likely to bring about a lively issue with those in charge of the Clark Lumber company's electric light plant in Glenwood, which is providing light to a number of homes in that place. as well as running a wire to the only picture show in town. which is open 3 nights in the week. The manager of this show has been granted a franchise to operate that one wire. The plant of the Clark Lumber Co is within the corporate limits of the town of GlenwOod. and as soon as the new electric light franchise grant ed Alderman Peden of this city is put into effect it is more than likely that the Clark people will have to discOn- tinue their sale of 'juice,' although for their individual activities and en- terprise they will not be interfered with in the least. Glenwood does not propose to be "stingy" with its lights and provision has been made for a liberal distribution of the same. 1t is estimated that the light plant will cost in the neighborhood of $l0,000.
 Members of the Commercial League and other active citizens of Glenwood have also organized a Park Associa- tion, $500 worth of stock having been subscribed by officials of the Mem phis, Dallas and Gulf road. 1t is the $1 300 bath house facing the river, which will be located two blocks from the depot. There is a stretch of wa ter at that point about 100 feet wide and half mile long, averaging from four to fifteen feet deep, and the beach is ideal for bathing. Glenwood is going after excursions from Hot Springs and surrounding towns, es- pecially on Sunday, and intend to awaken al interest in visitors where the town is concerned through the medium of big bathing parties in the historic Caddo river.
 Considerable work is being done on the roads leading out of Glenwood and the highway from that town to Hot Springs is being given special at tentiCn. This particular work will be kept up until the State Fair, for that event will mark the completion of the Little Rock-Hot Springs highway and Glenwood is anxious to form a | connecting link with the capital city of the state.
 The interest officials and citizens of Glenwood are taking in the State Fair is especially pleasing to officers of that Association in Hot Springs. s. R. Rossman, a prominent young real estate man of Glenwood, has set aside one4half of his office, on the walls of which he is placing shelves. He makes a personal effort to interview the farmers who come into Glenwood, takes them into his office and, instead of trying to interest them in real es- tate, points to the shelves and tells them what they are for.
 ''WIhat are you going to place On those shelves for the State Fair?1 asks MT. Rossman, and before his wis. itoT leaves he generally manages to secure the promise of an exhibit of some kind. Previous to sending Glen woods display to the state exposition there win be 8 judging contest of the various exhibits and the prize-winners will then be sent here to the big state show. It is more than likely that Gov. George w. Hays will be asked to in- clude Glelwood on his tour when he takes the stump in the coming polite al campaign, and if possible Mayor George Wilson will endeayor to have Governor Hays present when the big