Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23
TRAVELLERS END
 GREAT CONVENTION
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and a ceremonial session by the Bag men of Bagdad. both of which drew 1 larga crowds. So far as the general l public is concerned, neither meeting z was of interest.
 The automobile rides were the big ! things yesterday, the ride for the ladies in the forenoon taking all the ladies cut of the city on the good roads which lead from the city. and the ride during the afternoon doing the same thing for the men. Per haps as many as half q, hundred ma chimes were engaged during the afternoon ride, just a dozen or more | ing nesded for the ladies during the forenoon
 The Annual Banquet.
 With the banquet, the fifth annual convention of the grand council of Arkansas, United Commercial Tray elers, came to a close. in a blaze of glory. Every place around the long tables was occupied and it was nec- essary for the entertainment commit tee to enlarge upon their original plans, to accommodate all the Tray elers, Bagmen and others who were invited to participate in the love feast.
 Automobile rides, for the visiting ladies in the forenoon, and for the Travellers and Bagmen in the after noon, made up the entertainment fea- tures of today, the final day of the convention, and the visitors were taken out into the country, that they might see for themselves the roads which have earned for Jefferson county the reputation of leading the entire state in the matter of modern turnpikes.
 Today's trains are carrying away visitors, all of whom are of the opin- ion that this convention was the host attended and most successful ever held by the Arkansas grand council Ihe weather was perfect throughout. :. shoWers between midnight and day. light of both days serving to settle the dust and steady breeze cooling lhe atmosphere. It was cloudy al- most continuously, which mitigated the heat to great extent.
 Hollis Presides at Banuuet.
 At the big banquet, Mack Hollis of Pine Bluff was the toastmaster. Rev. Marion Nelson Waldrip, pastor of the Lakeside Methodist church. had originally been cast for the position. but his absence from the city made a change necessary in the program.
 livery chair was occupied, and the affair was a most successful feature. of the convention. The following program was carried out:
 dPine Bluff" N. J. Can't, Jr. "Whv man she is mine own, "CTwo Gentle men of Verona.)
 Trials of a Traveller Fly Dawson, Little Rock. "When I was at home I was in a better place; but travel- CTS must be content" GAs You Like It)
 "Comic Reading" Miss Eula Spivey Little Rock. eff the heart of man is depressed with cares. the mist is dispelled when q woman appears. (Gay)
 "Arkansas, Our Home," J. N. Heis- kell. Little Rock. "such is the pat riots boast. '-(Goldsm smith.)
 Our Wives, Daughters and Sweet hearts," H. $. Spivey, Little Rock. "Blessings be with them and eternal praise who gave us nobler loves and ncbler cares" -(Wordsworth.)
 'Toast-roaster Judge w. D. Jones Come you spirits that tend on mor- tai thoughs and fill from crown to toe, top full, of direst cruelty."- (Macbeth)
 Address, "Arkansas and Her Tray cling Men," Dr. c. Fl. Brough, Fay. etteville.
 Song, "Old Black Joe," MT. Lark:n and diners.
 AI 4eslie Carter in "Heart of Mary