Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-19
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 CONFINED FROM PAGE ONn ------- - end than was this, especially com- mcndmG the manner in which the tune periods had been fixed. That there was just enough time for each place indicated that care With which this important detail had been worked out by F. E. Bloom, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce., under whose auspices the trip was made.
 Many Bathe Early.
 Arising at 1 yesterday morning, many members of the party enjoyed dip n Lake Chicot before leaving Lake Village, where such lavish hospii III v was extended. t,udora, Montrosc, Portland and Parkaale received brief visitS these being attended Dv NO ceremonies whatsoever because oi the brief time allowed Concerts were given at each by Seiberts band, while the eXeursionists protitcd by the opportunity to greet the business men of these places.
 A warm recc ption was given the eX cursionists at Wimot, where pr. E. 0. McDermolt made a short, but impress siye welcome address. being responded to by Attorney T. iIavis Nixon.
 Crossett Exhibits Industries.
 F. W. Gates, A. T. Sparks and l.. l.. Iloneycutt, progressive business men of Crossett, headed a delgation of widc-awakc people who welcomed the Pine Bluff tourists at that place. The travellers were piloted through the immense lumber mills, and shown over the excellent hotel, athletic club and through the modern stores of the city after they had paraded the prin- cipal street, with the band to the fore.
 Hamburg was awakened by the martial music dscoursed as the Pine Blufians marched up a street to the courthouse, where a concert was giv en while the visitors distributed themselves throughout the little city and conversed with it's people. Some of the little folk of Hamburg wanted to know where the show vii be at" and appeared greatly disappointed that the enlivening period would ter minate for Hamburg in short order because of the necessity of visiting other towns whose people were anX- ious to show cordial hospitality to the Pine Bluff men on a tour of courtesy calls
 Dumas Welcome Hearty. Many of the best people of Dumas assembled to extend a cordial wei come to the travellers, and it was with expressions of regret that the tourists 1 took leave from Dumas after a stay, made brief because of the limitation l It was the effort of the visitors to show that the welcome was appre- ciated, and even the musicians seemed to put a note of warmth into the mu- siCal notes Short were the stops at Snyder, Morrell, Grady, Tillar and Winchester, but at each place cordial | ity Yadiated from visitors and towns people.
 McGehee people indicated they were glad of the visit. and though speech making in formal manner was dis pensed with, the greetings showed that Pine Bluff and McGehee can de pend upon each other at all times.
 Trip Great Success.
 The tour is conceded by every per son in the party and by the officials of both roads to have been the bes of it's Kind ever given by any city il Arkansas. Only once on the trip Wal the train late, aid the entire tour Wa: made without mishap or any inciden to mar the pleasure of the tourists | The members of the party were con genial, not harsh word being heart during the entire three-day trip though some of the joke-smiths pulled "raW" stuff. Everyone maintaine' the best humor, and all was hilarlt. and cordiality from the time of leav ing to returning to Pine Bluff.
 It is the conviction of those Wh' made the tour that it will cement tn relations existing between Pine Blui and the people of the Pine Bluff cOun try, and that it will prove the mos profitable investment the city ha made in that through the stron friendships created additional trad r will come to this city.
 Tourists Appreciate.
 Shortly before the train reache Pine Bluff, all were assembled in tn observation car, where Presiden Can't of the Chamber of Commerc made a brief address, complimentin the railroad officials for the manne lin which the excursion was handle by them and extending thanks fo |, favors to Division Superintendent Richards of the Cotton Belt, Super intendent Shea of Iron Mountain , Commercial Agent Dickey and Pas senger Agent Stewart of the Cotto Belt, and Commercial Agent Lindsa and Passenger Agent Kitchen of tn Iron Mountain. Each made brief rt sponses indicating that commeEdatio comes to the railroader about as ofte ) as to newspapermen, and is therefor fully appreciated. Thanks and rous r ing three cheers were given to Sc bert's band for the services rendere l and their willingness to felp mak t the tour the success it was.
 fl Secretary Bloom of the Chamber