Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-27
BAzAR IS GOING TO
PROVE A SUCCESS.
Entire Week of Delight Is
Promised.
STARTS IN A BLAZE OF BEAUTY
Hospital Fund viii Be increased
Thereby-Ladies Who Viii Manage
the Several Booths-Some of the
interesting Features Promised.

The coming bazaar to be held at the
city hall, from Dec, 9th to 18th, ls at
tracing widespread interest There is
no greater charity than the proposed
hospital work, and as the hospital TO
be established in Americus is for the
benefit of the whole of Sumter county,
it will not benecesssry to urge Sum
ter's good citizens to respond literally
in this effort to secure funds by means
of the bazaar.
The Hospital Association has been
formally organized and plans are get
ting we'll under way.
The following citizens of Sumter
have been elected directors of the ssso-
citation and their well known enthusi-
asm will insure the success of the hos
pltal movement
Messrs. n A. Ray, G M. Eldridge,
R. j. Perry, Capt. J. a, Cobb, Allen
Fort, Jr., Crawford Wheatley, D. R.
Andrews, F. F. Harold, Il B. Hooks,
G. M. Council, Judge Chas. Crisp,
Mayor Hawkins, John Shlver, ReY. j.
L. Irwin and Rev. l.. G.. Ii. Williams.
All the Americus physicians have ex-
pressed their desire to cooperate in
the medical work and have volunteered
their services in providing proper at
tentlon upon all patients in the hos
pital.
The following ladies have been cleo
ted an auxiliary board and haYe in
charge the conduct of the bazar;
Mesdames Ct. W, Bscot, F: P, Har-
roId; G. j. Sherlock, T. A. Littleiohn,
Jas. Taylor, Morgan Eldridge, John
T.. Ross, Ohas. M. Williams, y. G.
Hawkins and r, L. Maynard.
For some time committees appointed
by these ladies have been csnVassing
the town for the bazaar, and have met
with hearty response from all who
have been approached.
The warm approval of the whole town
in the hospital movement is display
ed by the spontaneous generosity of
those who are anxious to further the
interests of the hospital and thus pro-
vide haven of refuge for the sick and
a boon for all who need charitable
medical attention and care.
The bazaar will be opened on Taes-
day 9Th, of December and IN the fairy
land of beautiful booths practical and
dainty holiday gifts of every descrip
tion and all the necessaries to delight
the childish heart will be tastefuIIy
displayed, and the whole -souled and
charitable women of Americus will
spend their energies in satisfying
public that is eager to help and at the
same time get value received.
A special feature of the bazaar Will be
the giving of we'll prepared dinners
and suppers at moderate rates and the
restaurant, with it's substantial, elabor-
ate and tempting Yiands will prove
very popular and welcome addition to
bazaar week.
The booths will be great credit to
the earnest workers among the women
of AmerIcus aud their unselfish devo-
ton will not only merit but receive
liberal patronage.
Those in charge are guaranteed ex-
perts in their various lines. Come
and see and you'll surely buy,
Collar booth, Miss Sarah Cobb; doll
booth, Mrs. Samuel Harrison; cigar
booth, Mrs. Ed. Sheffield; fancy work
booth, Mrs. FL. s. McCleskey; apron
booth, Mrs. @. M. Williams; cake and
candy booth, Mrs. Cato and Mrs.
tea room booth, Miss Alice
Wheatley; furtune telling booth, Mrs.
A. G. Miller; country store booth, Mrs.
Morgan Eldridge; decorations booth,
Mrs. Frank Shelf cid; pickles and pre-
serves booth, Mrs. Geo. Van Ripper;
Ladies Home Journal booth, Miss
Lilly Glover, Mrs. z. A. Littlejohn,
and Mrs. W. A. Dodson.