The Sentinel=record., 1914-03-17
STAGE SETTING IS COMPLETE
 FOR ARKANSAS BOOSTER DAY

dDly mdue as InOugu the peTIOImd1Ce had been rehearsed.
 The last of the decorations on the ltriumphal arcn under which the new Memphis, Dallas & Gulf railroad will pass as the gates are swung in wei. come to it's entrance into Hot Springs were placed yesterday. The green of the day, St. Patricks, will predomin- ate in the scheme, for lhis ceremonial as we'll as each recurring one, is to be made a big St. Patrick's day fea- ture in Hot Springs in the future.
 The interest President Col. s. w. Fordyce of the Arkansas State Fair has taken in this ceremonial was eyi denced yesterday Col. Fordyce has been a railroad builder in Arkansas In the early history of the state he built the Cotton Belt railroad, and he has built others He appreciates bet ter probably than any others than the builders of this particular road what obstacles must be overcome, ans he is appreciative of the efforts of those who have built this line Col. For dyce is one of the big financial men of St. Louis. A recent fire in that city destroyed the home of the Boat mans Bank. Circumstances seemed to make it imperative yesterday to men connected with Col Fordyce in St. Louis that he be there today.
 Come at once. Must be here Tues dov aopna in o unascapa to COl EOf- dyce. The answer he sent was that he could not be there so early. lm- medately there came another mes sage, telling the importance of meet ing to be held today, in which his at tendance was needed. The next re- ply was final. Col. Fordyce informed his St. Louis associates that his busi- ness here was important and their business would have to wait. He will take the part in the welcoming of the new railroad that was originally sched- uled for him.
 Grand Marshal Gilbert HogabOom and his aides and the mounted escort for the sponsor, yesterday afternoon
 
 ments for their work and they urged under special emphasis that every or ganization and every individual who is to take part in the parade should be at the Majestic Hotel at least by 12 o'clock noon. The parade will move promptly at 12:30 o'clock. In order to have it's formation complete to be moved at that time it is essen tial that everyone wlo is to take part shall be on the scene half an hour before that, so the marshal and aides may assign them places.
 Manager Joe Corrington was a busy man yesterday preparing the final de- tails of decoration for the Arlington Hotel dancing parlor and lobby, the Home of the St. Patrick's Ball This hotel aas always given special atten- tion to it's hospitality on all social oc- casions, and particularly on this very popular event. And tonight there is prepared for local and visiting SO ciety every fullness of detail to make the evening a happy one, and every form of entertainment to please the lovers of the terpsichOrean art.
 It was learned last evening that a large number of society folks from all over the state would be here, but particularly from Little Rock.
 The boxing match tonight between Jack Dillon and Dick Gilbert is re- ceiving it's full round of attention. These men are two well known to need introduction. Dillon has figured in some of the best matches of re- cent years. Gilbert has met him, and while the decision was a draw on that occasion, yet Gilbert believes that he has a chance to win tonight and he realizes fully what that chance means to his future in the pugiHstic arena. And aside from this the the management has arranged some excellent preliminaries which will give the attendants on this sport the classiest exhibition that has even been 1 given in this city.