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:> The Fitzgerald Leader V
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he Unveiling Of The “Mother
Enterprise” Monument.
*The Nettie C. Hall Drinking
'ountain was unveiled Wednesday
^ernoon in the presence of a
ery large and enthusiastic gather-
ik* The ceremonies, which
were
impressive, took place at the
Corner of Main street and Central
mvenue, where the monument is
I Seated, and the program was
jfearried out as originally planned,
several exceptions, Mrs.
I Atkins, of Nashville, Tenn., was
not present, as Tuesday was her
II | date here and she was compelled
U to be at another city on Wednes-
day. She did, however, address
an audience at the Central Method¬
ic ist church on Tuesday night.
Mrs. I. Gelders, in very ap¬
propriate expressions, delivered
the Drinking Fountain to the city,
and just preceeding the response
by Col, Jay, the monument was
unveiled by little Misses Mildred
and Theda Tisdel.
-The Monument is indeed a very
beautiful one and was designed
especially for the ladies of the W.
C. T. U. It will prove very con¬
venient as a drinking fountain, and
is a most fitting tribute to Mrs.
Hall (Mother Enterprise.)
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Rev. E. J. Hammond announces
as the sermon theme at the First
M. E. church next Sunday morn¬
ing,“How may a Christian Work?”
tQftquel to that of last Sunday
7 morning. The evening theme will
be, “The Bane of Indecision.”
Services at the usual hours, (see
church directory.) Strangers wel¬
come.
FAREWELL I’ARTY FOR MR. I FOSTER.
Mrs. J. E. Mercer was the
cordial hostess she on entertained Wednesday
evening when at
f five tables of “42”, the occasion
being a farewell party to Mr. G.
L. Doster, who for some time has
been an employee of the A. B. &
a A. in this city and who left Wed¬
nesday for Moultrie, Ga., where
he will make his future home.
A delicious sslad course with
hot chocolate was a most delight-
* ful
one.
Mrs. Mercer was assisted in
entertaining by Miss Myrtle
Venable and Mrs. J. L. McCarty.
The guests included Misses
' Ella McLendon, Glen Allen,
Dixie Jay, Louise Posey, Esther
King, Louise Carolyn Wightman, Maggie
Mull, Jenkins, Edith
Pecker, Jeanette Venable, Messrs. and
Jenny Washburn; E. R.
Perdue, H. B. Richie, Vincent
Green, S. G. Pryor, W. G.
Wilson, Bob Powell J. L. Story,
Wm. Bailly and G. L. Doster.
ANNIVERSARY TEA.
A delightful social affair of last
Friday afternoon was the Anni¬
versary Tea of the Woman’s
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Central Methodist church, at the
residence of Mrs. W. F. Stovall
on Sherman street. Neat invita¬
tions were sent out and accompany¬
ing each invitation were coin
envelopes to be used for a free¬
will offering for the Lucy Cun¬
ningham School in Korea.
Upon opening the envelopes
the contents counted up the sum
of fifty five dollars.
A splendid and programme readings had of music been
recitations
arranged and this combined with
dainty refreshments made the
affair a most enjoyable one.
Jewel, the charming little eigh¬
teen months old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. G. Sandlin is being
congratulated upon winning the
five dollars in gold for being the
prettiest baby photographed by
Photographer Brown during the
month of Feburary.
Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia. Friday, March 4, 1910.
At Christian Church
Pastor Everett Hollingworth
announces the sermon themes for
next Lord’s Day as follows: Morn¬
ing, “Love’s Provocation*,” night,
“The Finding of the Church.”
The best music as usual. Every¬
body welcome; only once a stranger
here.
The Bible school, Howard W.
Brown superintendent, meets at
9:30 a. m., and the Y. P. S. C. E.
at 6:30 p. m.
The subject for the simultaneous
prayer meetings next Wednesday
night will be “Our Power in Soul-
Winning,” Rom. 1. See last week’s
paper for places.
Evangelist Clarkson begins his
meetings in the church on April
3rd. The Chronicle of Wrights-
ville, Ga., says of him:
“Evangelist E. R. Clarkson has
charge of the services. He is one
of the best evangelists of this
country, and a preacher of much
power. His sermons are interest¬
ing from beginning to end. He
is being greeted by large audiences
every night.”
Sale Of City Property
Will be sold in front of the City
Hall in Fitzgerald, Georgia, be||
tween the Dgal hours of {sale, on
the first Tuesday in April, at pub¬
lic outcry to the highest bidder for
cash, the following property, to-
wit:
One city lot No. 3 in square 11,
block 11, belonging to the City
of Fitzgerald, Georgia. Sold
under and by virtue of resolution
passed by the council of the City
of Fitzgerald, on January 17th,
1910. The highest bid to be sub¬
ject to the approval of the mayor
and council of the said city. This
March 1st 1910.
Herman Smith,
Chief of Police.
24 4 t.
The W. C. T. U.
The W. C. T. will meet Friday
at 3 p. m. with Mrs. Ryman 316
W. Cypress for the election o: !
officers, revising the roll anc
planning the year’s program. A1
good women are cordially invited.
Mrs. E. W. Ryman, Sec.
Go to Simons Bros. & Co.
for Easter post cards and
novelties. You will get
what you want. 24-t3
Episcopal Church.
Sunday next—Mid lent—or
Fourth Sunday in Lent.
11 a. m. Holy Communion with
sermon.
7:30 p. m. Evensong with
sermon.
Lenten services every Wednes¬
day and Friday at 4:30 p. m.
Strangers are cordially invited.
F. North-Tummon,
Vicar.
Easter post cards. Full
line, at Simons Bros. & Co.
24-3t.
FOR RENT—Four unfurnished
rooms at 810 south Main street.
Phone 3270. 23 tf.
Notice
Members of the First M. E.
Sunday School are requested to
meet at the church tomorrow (Sat-
urday) afternoon at 3,00 to prac-
tice for Easter services.
Street Car Line
Will Be Constructed
Tilden Holtzendorf and W. A Holler, of New YorK are Here
Arranging for the Construction as Originally Outlined
Several Years Ago—Much Interest Being Mani¬
fested in the Project
There is no longer a shadow
regarding the
the Fitzgerald & Ocilla Street
The difficulties that for
time have stood in the way
the progress of the project have
seen entirely overcome and work
the line will be rushed from
until it is completed.
S. Tilden Holtzendorf, of 61
avenue, New York, has been
work on the proposition for
time, and with the assistance
his brothers, who are interested
the movement, has succeeded
financing it.
Mr. Holtzendorf has been in
city all of this week and on
Monday evening appeared before
council at a special meeting
for the purpose of acting on
amendments to the franchise.
favorable action was taken on
amendments, all of them being
satisfactory to the con¬
company as well as to the
and the alderman demon¬
very plainly that they
were behind the proposition.
The American Construction Co.,
of 90 West street, New York, re¬
presented by Mr. W. A. Heller,
are now on the ground, and actual
work on the line was begun this
week, an engineer having arrived
in the city Wednesday. Mr.
Heller, who is now in the city is
the treasurer and general manager
of the American Construction Co.,
of New York, and it is he who
will superintend the construction
of the railway.
One of the most- interesting
features in connection with the
street car line is that the company
has purchrsed 450 acres of land
half way between this city and
Ocilla, and it is their intention to
use the property as a summer re¬
sort.
Lake Beatrice which is on the
property, will be developed into
one of the most beautiful bodies
of water in south Georgia. The
fact that there will be a park con¬
structed at this point will be of
interest to Ocilla as well as Fitz¬
gerald, as they will have the same
advantages as this city.
It is stated by the promoters of
the Line that Lake Beatrice and
the park will be fully developed
by the middle of this summer or
possibly sooner.
The first rails of the street rail¬
way will be laid on east Central
avenue in the vicinity of the Sea¬
board Air Line depot. It will ex¬
tend out Central avenue until the
west drive is reached, thence to
the Atlanta Birmingham and At¬
lantic shops. The company con¬
trols the right-of-way to the shops
by two routes, and have not yet
decided which one they will use.
One of the routes is through
Winona Heights on the south side
of the A. B. & A. railroad track,
and the other goes directly out
Merrimac Drive to the northeast
corner of the city, thence to the
shops on the north side of the
railroad track.
Much interest in the construc¬
tion of the street car line is being
manifested by the citizens of Fitz-
gerald, and that practically all the
business men are heartily in favor
of the proposition, is unquestioned.
The annual meeting of the
company was. held on Feb. 22, and
at an adjourned meeting this week,
the following board of officers
was elected:
S. Tilden Holtzendorf, New
Marion ^ Hotel Being
Improved
The interior of the storeroom at
the corner of Main and Central,
which was formerly occupied by
W right Mercantile Co., is be¬
ing remodelled, and will be
fashioned into an office and lobby
for the Marion Hotel, the office of
which is at present in the rear of
corner store.
This addition to the Marion will
be an improvement very much in
favor, as it will then have
the entire building and
will be situated on the corner.
The Marion is now being con¬
by Mr. P. J. Domer, and
enjoying a nice patronage.
Entertainment
The “Misses” Bessie, and
Bryant entertained, at
charming home, 214 west
st., Friday February the
25, from 7:30 to 10:30 p. m. a
of thirty one, in honor of
bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs.
L. Troupe. They were the
happiest and nicest looking party
of young folks that we have met
since we have been in the city.
Miss Bryant and Miss Manola are
certainly adepts at entertaining.
There was music, singing, and in¬
nocent games till ten o’clock, when
all were invited to the dining room
where the sight that met their
eyes was enough to make them all
they were in Fairy land
enough. The room was
beautifully decorated with vines
ferns. But the table! that
a sight to please any body.
the center was a tall, large
filled with ferns, white flower,
Roses. It was quite high so
underneath it was placed a
representation of a fountain.
was made up of apples, oranges,
lemons and bananas. The Bananas
were so arranged that they lookec
like the falling waters of a fountain
And near this beautiful “Fruit
Fountain” were wax candles which
set off the whole effect most grand¬
ly. After all had feasted their
eyes, and their artistic tastes or
the really beautiful arrangement
of the table, all set to work to
satisfy the inner tastes. There
were all kinds of fruit, severa 1
kinds of cake, several kinds Oi
sodas, so as to satisfy all tastes.
Each guest was received at the
door by Miss Manola, who pinnec
a lovely knot of violets on their
left breast, and then introduces
them to the parlor, the happy
bride and groom waiting to receive
them there. The color scheme
was violet, green, and white.
Just before the party left, Mrs.
Bryant requested all to be seated,
as she had a little keep sake and
surprise for them. Then she pre-
sented each one with a piece of
the real, original wedding cake,
neatly wrapped up in white tissue
paper. They “happy
were a crowd anc
no mistake, and all voted the
Bryant’s capitol By entertainers.
ODe who was there
York, president.
Elmer P. Morris, New York »
1st vice president.
D. B. Jay, Fitzgerald, 2nd.
vice-president and general counsel.
C. A. Holtzendorf, Fitzgerald,
secretary,
W. A. Heller, New York,
Treasurer.
Another High Speed Tru aR Line
Railway For Fitzgerald
A. Van Wie Decvd
Mr. A. Van Wie died Friday
afternoon at his home near this
city after a brief illness.
Mr. Van Wie was an old soldier,
laving fought on the federal side,
and was greatly loved by all the
old “boys” in this city. Since
coming to Fitzgerald several years
ago. he lived in retirement on his
small truck farm near the city.
The funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at the under¬
taking establishment of Wm. Mc¬
Cormick, Rev. Leichliter officiat¬
ing. Besides the family of the
deceased there was a large con¬
course of friends present to pay
their last respects. Interment
took place at Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Van Wie, who survives
him, has the deepest sympathy of
the community.
Encampment.
Fitzgerald, Ga., Mar. 2, 1910.
At the 22nd Annual Encamp¬
ment of Ga. and S. C. Grand
Army of the Republic, held at At-
anta, Feb. 26th, 1910, the follow¬
ing officers were elected:
Commander—S. C. Brown, Fitz¬
gerald, Ga.
Senior-Vice Commander—P- Q.
Stoner, St. George, Ga.
Junior-Vice Cora,—J. W. Smith
Atlanta, Ga.
Medical Director—A. H. Mc-
Conalie, St. George, Ga.
Chaplain—W. H. Kimball, Tal¬
lapoosa, Ga.
Commander-in-chief, S. R. Van
Sant, was then introduced to the
encampment and installed the offi¬
cers elect and made an eloquent
apdress. The encampment was
most harmonious, and all the offi¬
cers were elected by acclamation,
and the visiting delegates were
mc..t cordially received and given
free entertainment at the Empire
Hotel. Department headquarters
for -the ensuing year will be in
Fitzgerald and the next encamp¬
ment will also be held in this city.
Mr. E. Davis was down from
Rebecca Sunday.
Mr. G. B. Nelson, of Tifton,
spent Sunday in the city.
Mr. W. D. Avera, of Cordele }
spent Monday in the city.
Mr. W. R. Starr, of Savannah ?
spent Monday in this city.
Mr. J. R. Monroe, of Abbeville,
was a visitor in the city Monday.
Mr. F. W. Byrd, of Thomas-
ville, spent Monday here on busi¬
ness.
_
Messrs. W.T. Hobbs andO. W.
Moore, of Ocilla, were visitors in
the Clty bunday ‘
Mr. John B. Hutchinson, of
Ashton, was among the visitors
in the city Sunday,
Mr. Willis L. Smith the popular
Tailor, made a business trip to
Waycross yesterday.
Mr. B. M. Pack, of Macon,
spent Tuesday in the city, in the
interest of the Georgia Industria
home.
Mr. Raymond Going left Mon¬
day night for Trenton, Tenn, to
accept a position. During his
sojourn in Fitzgerald, Mr. Going
made hosts of friends who regretted
very m uch to see him leave.
Number 2 4
Mr. S. Tilden Holtzendorf, of
61 5th avenue, New York, repre¬
senting car alist, is in the city
with a v' -_. io constructing a high¬
rt
speed riaway from Jacksonville,
Fla. to Fort Valley, Ga.. Atlanta
and beyond, via Fitzgerald.
The immediate construction of
this trunk line from Jacksonville
to Fort Valley will be taken up at
a general organization meeting
called to be held today at the offices
of the company in the Garbutt-
Donovan building.
This meeting will be attended
by representative committees from
lacksonville, Fla,, Fort George,
Folkston, Homerville, Sermons,
Lyler, Pineh x>m, Willacoochee,
Douglas, Ocilla, Rochelle, Perry,
Hawkinsville, Grovania, and Fort
Valley, Ga., and a number of in¬
fluential men of this city. The
proposition has been the subject
of much comment by leading men
of the city, and all indications
seem to justify the assertion that
the citizens of Fitzgerald will rally
to the support of the movement.
Ctea' 1 7p.
Please make ready for March
19th, general cleaning day for the
city. Don’t store anything that
can be burned, in the alleys, be¬
cause such stuff cannot be handled
jy the little force on the work.
Strew ashes on the alley roadways,
rather than leave them in untidy
piles and don’t forget that the city
has an ordinance which makes it a
misdemeanor to litter the streets
and alleys with papers or rubbish
of this nature. Report names of
offenders to the Chief of Police.
Womans Club.
Notice
Mrs. G. A. Von Heide will
open her Kindergarten next Mon¬
day, at her residence, 118 west
Magnolia street. All parents who
are contemplating entering their
children, should confer with her
at once, and arrange for the pupils
to begin on the first day.
Notice to Contractors
Sealed bids will be received at
my office, Room 501 Garbutt-
Donovan building, until 3 o’clock
p. m. March 15th. 1910, and then
opened, for the construction of a
church building in the city of Fitz¬
gerald, in accordance with plans
and specifications now on file in
my office. The right is reserved
to accept or reject any and all bids
by the vestry of St. Matthews Epis-
copal church,
J. G. Knapp, Chairmen
D. P. Adams,
F. North-Tummon,
24t2 Committee.
STRAY SOWS—Two stray
sows, one black and one spotted,
taken up on 13th instant. Own¬
ers can receive same by paying
for expense of keeping and for
this advertisement.
23 2t John La rise y.
FOR SALE—Stone house, 8 rooms
and both 2 or 3 more rooms can
be added. 3 lots, street corner.
Large barn, sewer, water, light
and phone connection. 3 blocks
from P. O. Cash or terms. En¬
quire room 203 5 story Bldg.
23-lm-x.
For R.ent
A long eight room house od
Roanoke Drive, a desirable place.
Will be rented for very low price
to the right partv. Inquire at L.
W. Frink’s 416 west Central Ave.