The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-04
HOUSING WELCOME
 IS GIVEN EDITORS
MEMBERS WILL ARRIVE HERE THURSDAY FOR SESSION OF
 FOUR DAYS.
President Wilson Wires His Thanks for Great Service Press of Nation Has Rendered in War.
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 Little Rock, June 8.-A rousing welcome was given members of the National Editorial Association, which opened it's thirty-third annual con- vention in this city this morning. That the war has made inroads oh this body so far as attendance goes was indicated by the 200 or more dele gates who responded to their names, but what the convention lacks in numbers 1t is made up in genuine en- thusiasm and a sincere desire to make this meeting, because Of the war, the most notable and beneficial to the organization and the nation in the his tory of this body
 One of the military bands from Camp Pike was on hand to play na- tional and other airs. and when "The Star spangled Banner" was rendered the delegates cheered for several min utes, No sooner had the strains of this patriotic melody died out than messenger boy came into the hall with a telegram. 1t was from President vii son. The chief executive of the na-
 ton wired his appreciation of the work the editors were doing for the country in the following;
 "Please convey to the members of the National Editorial Association my personal greetings. and at the same time my deep appreciation of the patriotic work of the press of ta,. l oc,1pf,.Ry and tbo oooaro,,c ,,,,,,on. 4t,o. has been given the government in the great struggle for the freedom of all people. only unselfish devotion can insure the success of our brave men who are sustaining, the honor of America in the war for human liberty.
 WOODROW WILSON"
 The session opened with an invoca- 1 tion by the Rev ]. D. Hammons of Little Rock and was followed by the singing of America" by the delegates and visitors. led by D. M. Jones of | Mankato. Ainn The attendance was about equally divided between men and women. many of the delegates be- ing accompanied by their wives or other members of their families. and ] these took the liveiest interest in the proceedings
 1 At the registration booth it was said that quite a number who had pre- l viously signified an intention of at
 tending the meeting had not pls in an appearance, but 1t was expected that they would arrive durng the day.
 President Ilotaling introduced Gov ernor Brough, who delivered the ad-- dress of welcome on behalf of the State of Arkansas. The governor waNed warm as he eXtoled the re- | sources of the state and it's ambition to the visiting editors lie spoke at some length on the patriotic spirit dis | played by the press of the country auc of the general spirit of patriotism that 1 is present among the American peo | ple in all parts of the country. and twelt on the feeling of uity that is apparent in all quarters of the United States.
 The delegates were more than 1 pleased with the reception rendered them. After registering they received the official book of the convention. which was compiled by Frank Hen derson and R. o. Schaefer of the Ar kansas Press Assoication and which is considered one of the most elabor- ate publications Of it's kind ever got ten out in the history of the state Tonight Governor and Mrs Trough rendered the delegates a reception al the capitol which was one of the biz social events of the summer season
 The delegates are looking forward with pleasant anticipation to the'r visit to Hot Springs. They will arrive in the Spa Thursday for a four days session.
 Tonight at least 100 late arrivals reached Little Rock. and il is ex- pected that fully 800 win visit Hot Springs. the number includine mem hers Of the Arkansas Press Associa ton. as we'll as the Texas editors, fAe latter having big representation at the convention