Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-13
Lost Welcome Accorded (eleqates to State Conven-
 ton of Fraternity.
kMMONS VICTIM OF FRAT SPIRIT
lrthy State President Taken from le Bluff Special, and Compelled to
 live Ox Team Through City, Bloom, Stewart, Et AL, Joining.

XUC ~.' AN~ !" -t kles were the most prominent ac- in the opening scenes of the kansas Eagles convention here to- when Hot Springs opened wide doors and extended the most bial welcome to members of the kr. The city is lavishly decorat- in honor of the Eagles, who have ! coming in on every train. Mem ! of the local aerie with their n and bugle corps constituted the Rption committee, meeting every $, and escorting the arrivals to aerie where they registered, re- led badges and were told to "fly" e city was theirs.
 Summons Made Prisoner.
 be tip had gone out that every lie should be at the Rock Island bt at II 90 o'clock, as something special nature was going to take e, and it happened when the Pine f delegation, which was one Of largest that lodge has sent to State convention, arrived.
 Nth this delegation was Worthy e President F. H. SanmOns, a1'd local Eagles framed and carried s special ceremony in his honor. Do sooner alighted from the train he was ruthlessly seized and talk bway from his wife by two men had every appearance of having through strenuous campaign Villa. They looked the part.
 esdent Sammons was escorted to end of the station platform, where beheld a great OK attached to a ety-looking cart. Both beast and de were gaily decorated. The of the state aerie was placed cn scat of the car: and compelled to the patient animal to the rooms e local aerie.
 pe Pine Bluff boys enjoyed the tacle, as did also the object of special attention, and the sight ted no end of amusement.
 Plice Judge J. R. Stewart of Pine also was included in these un- fd-for features. Accompanied by pr Simon Bloom and Ben t'ein- Judge Stewart haG gone to the on to assist in welcoming his Pine brethren. A local officer, who Eagle, approached hing, and when Stewart acknowledged his flty the~Pine Bluff magistrate was med that there was a warrant for rrest, which had been issued by Frazier, acting police judge.
 yor Simon Bloom, Ben Feinberg, Goodin@ and other local Eagles ssted and Judge Stewart stated
 must be some mistake. After derable argument on the station orm, during which time the off made several attempts to con- Judge Stewart to the city bastile, p1lcer agreed to release him on Pwn recognizance.
 National Officers Present.
 e "f the big features of the con- on will be the presence at the on Of Grand Secretary J. s. Parry ansas City, Mo. He arrived this noon, and was given a royal well All of the Eagles and every ag band was at the depot to meet
 It was tle most spectacular ome he has ever received. Secre- rarry was escorted to the Arling- otel, where reservation had pre- " been made for him.
 Eagles Own Hot Springs.
 ssldent GoOdine thanked the Uers Of the local aerie for what Aad done to make the convention cess, an dalso acknowledged the .ance given by local business in- %. He introduced Mayor Nc ,on, who made an enthusiastic a on behalf of the city. Mayor raSon left no doubt as to the su or welcome Hot Springs ex- .. ana at the conclusion of his sxs presented State President sIoas ,Usa. with a golden key to the
 n.orm'ng the head of the order
 state that the city was in
 or the Eagles and that he o.,,s ,ne custodians would enjoy ev-
 ty s" mat had been provided fol
 entertainment.
 ''sa M M. Ebel, on behalf of the
 a,n maIe the address of welcome
 na ."ch State President Sammons
 ..ueo. assuming charge of thu