The Springdale news., 1917-05-25
IT WAS SOME TRIP

Of the members of the Arkansas Press
i Association through northwest Ark
ansas, S only to take the readers Of
The News through territory with
which they are all acquainted, even
the writer 1t was through grand old
northwest Arkansas, the garden spot
Of the world, and lasting impress
sion was made on each and every
member of the excursion who We're
strangers in our midst.
The special left Fort Smith early
Wednesday morning, reaching Wins
| low shortly after noon. After walk
up the mountain, a most delightful,
old-fashioned country dinner was ser
we'd By old-fashioned, we mean they
had chicken cooked in the several diff
! ferent ways, and served on platters
heaping full. The many other things
that go to make up a feast of this
kind was also ready in abundance.
A short program was given by the
pupils Of the Helen Dunlap Memorial
! school, pageant giving the history
of Winslow and Arkansas from the
discovery by De Soto to the present
time. Addresses of welcome were
made by the mayor of the city, and
the varied and sundried attractions
of Winslew were related to a consi-
derable extent by B. F. Harper,
citizen of Winslow. The addresses
were responded to by Earle w. Hodges
At Fayetteville an automobile tour
was made of the principal points of
interest, and a banquet and dance at
the University featured the evening.
From the members of the Association
Fayetteville did herself proud" and
will doubtlessly be the UNANIMOUS meet
| ing place for 1919.
At Rogers a reception was tender
ed the visitors at the Mutual Aid
building, after which an auto drive
was made to Monte Ne. where Coin"
Harvey welcomed the visitors, and a
delightful lunch was enjoyed Re-
turning to Rogers, the new Elk club
rooms were thrown open, and brief
rest hour enjoyed. Leaving Rogers
N automobiles, the party was taken
to Bella Vista. destined to re the
play spot" of northwest Arkansas.
Here the visitors were treated 70 ev-
cry courtesy by the manager. Lou
Smith, and his able wife Supper
was served here. and the visitors we're
allowed to visit the various points OF
interest. If there is anything in
words of praise, Bella Vista will lose
nothing by the splendid smanner in
which the editors were cared for, as
already several of them are planning
trip there during the hot summer
months.
At Bentonville the party was given
a reception at the Massey Hotel By the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Community
Club. followed by dance at the Mo
hawk Club rooms.
Arriving at Gravette Friday morn
ing, short program of welcome was
given at the Opera House. music by
the Gravette band and an automobile
trip taken to Sulphur Springs. At
Sulphur Springs refreshments were
served and the auto drive resumed TO
Gentry through Decatur.
At Gentry dinner was served to the
large crowd at the local hotel, and
the drive continued to Sloan Springs.
A reception was rendered the ladies
OF the party at the home of Mrs Con
nelley Harrington, in Sloan Springs
in the afternoon, while the male mem
bers of the party visited the munici-
pal light and water plant. Of which
the citizens are justly proud, and the
city hall.
A banquet was given the visitors at
the Masonic Hall in Sloan Springs
Friday night, rendered by the live AID
Club Of that place. The return trip
was made to Rogers Saturday morn
ing ON the X c. & NJ, leaving Rogers
ON Frisco train Ne. 5, the party was
taken to Fort Smith. From there to
Hartford TO visit the coal mines, and
TO Bonneville to visit the sanitarium,
and other points of interest. Most
Of the members reached home, in var
ious sections of the state Sunday ev-
ening, after a week of pleasure
This article is not intended as a
"write-up" of the points visited, the
readers Of The News are familiar
with all these sections, they know
that this portion of Arkansas is far
superior to any other section of the
state, and we do not feel that we could
add anything that could in the least
raise the splendid opinion we all have
Of our own portion of Arkansas.
We had a bully good" time.
THE EAGLES WINGS
A laundering drama with a pow
erful message. A timely prepared