The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-14
SCENIC Highway
LEADER ARRIVES
FOR CONVENTION

TUX GUNVENlIUN
Continued Frcm FIRST Page.)
division of he,association; Henry Holtz-
man, Of Old Monroe, Mo; Mr., and Mrs.
p. s., Norris, Ellsberry. Mo; o. s. Dow
ell, of Winfield, MO, and T. Benton
Jamison, of Armada, Mo.
Former Congressman Eliza Williams,
Of Pittsfield, ILL.,, will arrive in a special
car tuesday evening at the head OF
a delegation Of more than SO men from
way, Mr., Pierson said.
He received a telegram Tuesday
morning from j. r. Mathews, Of st.
Franeisville, La, secretaTy-treasurer OF
the Southern division, stating that he
expects to arrive "Wednesday morning
Of Natchez, Miss, president of the
Southern division, also wired that he
would arrive Wednesday with many
delegates. =
Hayley C~omplimented,
Mr., Pierson also expects the South
Central division, between st. Louis and
Memphis, to be well represented.
A hearty compliment was paid to the
energy and organizing ability of w. IL.
Hayiey, first vice-president of the as
ISOLATION, by Mr.. Pierson. ''Thanks to
Mr.. Hayley's wonderful energy the
South Central and Southern divisions
Of the highway association are so well
organized that they could not be i'm
proved upon
The public is cordially invited and
urged to participate in all sessions Of
the convention, as 1t is the desire Of
the members to create the widest posi-
BILE interest in the scenic highway. ~
Tuesday is to be occupied with d.
Visional meetings, concluding with a
meeting Of the retiring board of direc-
tors with the president at 8 O'Clock
Tuesday evening. The directors and
officers who are expected to be here to
attend are as follows; W, H. Hayley,
Memphis, first vice-president; e. G..
president; Henry NJ. Stuart, Lau. el
Hill, La, third vicespresident; W. H.
Holsteen, Burlington, Iowa, secretary
treasurer; Thomas A. Scherer, Quincy,
Ill, counsel; directors, e. M. Mcmahon,
st. Paul, Mimi. G. S. Marshall, Wa
pello, Iowa; George McAdams, Quincy,
Ill. Judge B. s. Palmer, Ellsbury, Mo.
c. p. Browning, Blytheville, Ark, Thos,
b. King, Memphis, Tenn; David Clay
Bramlette, Jr., Woodville, Miss; ]. r,
Mathews, st. Francisville, La, and Geo.
c.. Merkel, New Orleans, La.
Governors Take Part.
Though the heavy rain may deter
many members of the association from
to come in their automobiles from get
ting here, a good attendance Is expect
ed. The possible attendance is estl-
mated at 100. st. Paul, Mimi; Du-
buque, Davenport and Burlington, Iowa;
Keokuk and Quincy, Ill, Hannibal. st,
Pleasant, Charlottesville, Mo-; Blythe
vile, Osceola, and all other points on the
route in Arkansas, are expected to pre-
sent substantial delegations. To the
south, Tunica, C~larksdale, Greenville,
Vioksburg, Natchez, Miss, and st,
Francisville, Baton Rouge and New Or
leans, La, should send a number OF
delegates each.
The formal sessions will open at 10
am. Wednesday on the sixth floor of the
Chamber of Commerce, and will he pre-
sided over by Mr.. Pierson, assisted by
Mr.. King, chairman of the Chamber OF
Commerce good roads committee, and
possible successor to Mr.. Person as
president of the association, The ban
Duet will be held at ] o'clock at the
Hotel Chisca, and following that an
automobile tour of the city, starting
from the Chisca at 4:30. The conVen-
ton will close with a night session at
the chamber, beginning at 8 o'clock, at
which officers will be elected.
1t will be impossible for Gov. Roberts
to attend, but Gov. Bilbo, Of Mississippi,
and Gov. Brough, of Arkansas, will be
here and will be the headliners at the
meetings. Gov. Biibo will address the
morning session and Gov. Brough will
deliver the principal address at the
evening meeting, It is also possible
that Gov. Brough will make q short
toasmaster at the BANQUET, and the
chief speaker will be Rabbi W. H.
Fineshriber. A pageant staged at a
Lake. Mimi, near the headwaters OF
the Mississippi river, will be shown in
moving pictures at the close Of the
night meeting.
Wednesday Program.
The program for "Wednesday in de-
tail follows:
delegates on third floor. j.,
10 l. .--First session begins, sixth
floor,
Invocation by Rev. II. II. Sharp.
Introduction of Truman Pierson by
Thomas 3, King. Mr.. Pierson, take
charge of the meeting, assisted by MT
King. No.,
l.. Monteverde. ,-
Response by Congressman Eliza
Williams. of Illinois.
APPOINTMENT of the following com.
mittees: Committee on revision anc
by-laws of the general association, an.c
nil divisions, SO that there will be UNI.
formity and a practical method adopted
for financing the divisions and the as,
sociation. Committee on nomination o.
officers and directors. Committee OF
resolutions.
Matter Of appointing committee or
next meeting place to be referred t'
meeting. i,
agreeable to the meeting.
Announcement of all committee room'
beinp reserved for 8 O'Clock for meet
ings of the different divisions,
Address by Gov, Bilbo, OF Mississlpp'
Photograph of convention In front o
Cossitt library.
/ n.m.--lIetel Chisca. Dinner by goo'
roads committee of the Chamber o
Commerce to the visiting delegates
Toasmaster, Thomas b, King,
Speeches by Charles M. Bryan, hano
w " Fineshrtber and others.
s.So n.m.-Meeting of all divisions a
| Chamber OF Commerce.
4:S0 p,m.-Automobile drive for visit
ing delegates. - r
"a pm-Night session, Hotel Chisca
! Truman Pierson presiding assisted D!
Addresses by Charles H., Brough
Thomas b. King and Others.
Report of nominating M other com
mittees,