The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-22
oolLAR DINNER PARTY AT RIV- REVIEW PARK PROVES MOST
 SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT
MANY GUESTS OF HONOR
Attendance Was the Largest of Any of the Events Formerly Held, and Program Was Taken in Good Spirit by All Who Participated.

Because he attempted to make a Harmony speech at the monthly dollar dinner'' given by the business and professional men of this city which was held last evening in River view park. and which was attended by Goyercr George w. Hays, George Russ Brown, secretary of the Little Rock Board of Trade, and Harry II. Myers, former superintendent of the local government reservation and candidate on the republican ticket for United States senator one of tine ciB's most promising young att, r. neys, John Hoskins. was picked up bodily and boldly from his position beside Governor Hays and carried to the high bank overlooking the Qua. chlta river, and had it not been for the timely interference cf several Oi liOskns' friends, backed up by the protest of Chief E lison and Row Brown, who enforced his authority by covering the crowd of diners who en. deayored to pitch the young barrister into the river with his trusty six shooter Hs skins would have been uaceremoniously tossed overheard. The guests at the dinner indicated they preferred chicken to harmony and so far as the latter was con. cerned there was positively nothing doing.
 Hoskins possibly owes his escape to most earnest plea made on the rivers brink by Harry Myers, who called the attention of the crowd to the fact that this was the young mans first offence; that his future m spite of daring to suggest harmony m Hot Springs, was bright, and that II would not be right to dampen such enthusiasm by throwing him into the Fifer Deputy Constable Row Brown threatened e. make a human sieve" ont of any one who pushed Hoskins oVeiboard. Peace was finally re stored and the crowd returned to the table Hoskns did not attempt to finish his address.
 The foregoing was one of many surprises vi a "gridiron' nature that was sprung on the diners by lhose who had this dinner in chragc, which was not alone attended by more business and professional men than ever gathered at previous events t1ls nature, but was by far the most successful. It was the first g1diron" event the city has wit. messed. It proved a hummer" from start to finish.
 "eorge k. Bedding was toastmaster VI the occasion. His introduction ot hosklns was "a gem of purest ray serene. Mir. Bedding spoke of the "cuFlty Of young men in present day "lairs and congratu ated the gentle Hient present that in Hoslins the committee had obtained one of the nslng young attorneys of the day. "r' Bedding, however, neglected to s'ate the young mans subject. and ailer Hoskins had started speaking "uDe Gillian interrupted him to ash oi the toastmaster what Hoskins' subject was It was then Mir. Beld Hg realized he had omitted this fea lure, and said:
 MT lloskins, gentlemen, will de- lver a speech on Harmony in Hot springs.,o
 What?' cried Dr. Barry liar "ohyg Who the he'l wants har- "Vhy was another shouted interro- satlon' Men left their chairs. nehches were pushed aside, "Why ane nerve of him!" cried another
 10 the riyer" suggested man far pack in the crowd, ard t.e last sns' seSuon took immediately. Before -,oshlns could get over tha surprise Deing interrupted, ne was seized ou all sides and in less time than 1t axes to write 1t, was rushed to the p'inN Of the river. By this time most
 eryone at the tables had followed ', Harry H. Myers and Walter N. "el We're the first to stop the crowd
 ne careful what ycn are going to
 shouted Ebe above the voices .s those who had Hos'ins in charge
 ms isn't right ne said. "Yon ,aeh don't realize what yeu are 1u'lt' 7, MT. Hoslzins is the guest Of ''e committee, and this is no way to.