Phoenix tribune., 1918-09-14
HOT SPRINGS ARK.
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forty-six hot springs with one thou
sand acres of mountain woodland
around them 1t is called the first
National Forest Reservation. In 1882
the place was dedicated; its noun
tains and waters belong to the people
forever The government has expend-
ed millions of dollars in hewing out
boulevards, roadways, walks that
wind among the mountains and pre-
sent to the traveller thereon an end
less changing panorama of landscape.
At every curve there is some new nat
ural picture. The vistas are magnifi-
cent The play of light and shade
presents ever new combinations Of
colors. The skies are shifting sym
phonies Of hues and the clouds pile
themselves in innumerable simili-
tudes of shapes and structure that
cast a spell upon the imagination. On
the forested heights one looks down
on a new city after fire which few
years ago destroyed a large part of
the buildings in the business section
of the community. The fashionable
throng find plenty to do. The sun
shines mellowly down from the noun
tains somes breezes almost intoxicat-
ing with ozone. The scene of the
woods is everywhere.
s.. The People in Hot Springs
We find in Hot Springs a thrifty
class of people among the negro race.
While a great number are employed
as attendants in the many bath
houses, business, too, is largely car
ried on by our people. We had the
pleasure of visiting several business
places while there. Among some of
them were the Pythian Bath House,
owned by the Knights of Pythias, of
which Mr. ]. F. Warren is foreman.
The Shelton hotel, which is owned
and operated by Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Shelton; Mr.. ]. i. Warren's under
taking parlors; the office of The
Echo, the leading weekly paper of Hot
Springs.
When | reflect upon the distribu-
tion of good and evil here in the land,
l find that much has been given man
to enjoy. Though we should exam
inc the whole world, we shall find but
few that are so happy as to have moth
ing left to wish for; but in this brill
liant, vivid, VITAL energetic town Of
Hot Springs, we believe there is moth
ing left for the Hills to wish for.
They are happily domiciled on Walnut
street in a beautiful bungalow Both
are pictures of real health.
DR.. Hill is the pastor of the Roa-
noke Baptist church, the largest and
best church in the state of Arkansas
1t is located at Wilmington and Ozark
and is noted for its grandeur and
beauty. The cost OF the structure is
estimated at about $4,000. In con-
nection with the church proper is
large balcony with five large electric
fans, which make each service pleas
ant to attend, even during the hottest
season. There is also a ladies' par
lor which is nicely furnished, large
lecture room, ladies' and gents choir
room, a large and nicely equipped Of
flee.
The Roanoke Baptist church has be-
come the leading church in the South
under the pastorate of DR. Joseph T.
Hill, having a membership of over
six hundred All services are well
attended, with equally as many of. the
white as Of the black race. 1t was a
striking feature to me to know that at
each service every hymnal was in
use The choir, a band of beautiful
singers, simply leads the singing and
the entire congregation sings. Dr.
Hill is no doubt one Of the highest
salaried colored ministers in the coun-
try, receiving salary of two hundred
dollars a month. The church also