Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
COMMITTEES TO MAKE
THOROUGH CANVASS
Business District to Be
Gone Over Thoroughly.
Circular Letter That
Will Be Mailed to
Every Citizen.

Every Citizen.
Jackson street: Messrs. w. C. Car
ter, ]. C. Clark, A. C. Crockett
Lamar and Lee streets; Messrs. T
L. Bell, E. B. Everett, Dudley Gate
wood.
Forsyth street: Messrs. Thomas
Gamble, G. L. Williams, G. H. Wad-
dell.
Cotton avenue: Messrs. D. NJ. Bo-
rum, F. B. Arthur, j. J. Holiday
Ii order to have a complete can
ya0s made of the business district of
the city for subscriptions to the
stock of the Americus Development
Company the above committees have
been appointed.
The idea is to make general can
vass between now and Tuesday night,
when the next meeting of the Indus
trial Development Company will be
held At that meeting the committees
will report as to what they have ac-
complished.
If the committees take hold of the
matter with vigor there is no ques-
ton that the response Will be SUD
stantial and highly gratifying.
The names of all who are called on
but not seen will be kept for a subse-
quent canvass.
What is desired in this preliminary
canvass is to make a general run
through the entire business district
canvassing as thoroughly as the linn
tied time will permit, so as to present
reports on Tuesday night.
A half days work on the part of
Shese committees will bring the stock
subscriptions we'll up toward the $1O,-
600 mark.
Appeal to Every Citizen.
The following circular letter is be-
ing printed. A copy will be sent to
every citizen with return post card.
Every citizen is requested to read il
carefully, give ttb matter patriotic
consideration, and advise whether he
will take a share of stock, or more,
and become an interested factor in
developing the city in an industrial
way:
DEAR SIR
AS it is the desire of this committee
to see you soon for the purpose of So
Letting stock in the Americus Indus
trial Development Company, we deem
it meet that you be informed in ad.
vance of the origin and purposes If
this organization
Several informal meetings have re-
Gently been held by number of citi-
zens who have the interests of Ameri-I
Gus at heart, with the result that it has
been determined to organize the above
named Company, the chief purpose of
which is to promote the industrial in
terests of the city and community. At
one of these meetings this committee
was duly appointed and authorized TO
solicit stock for the enterprise.
The plan is to raise a fund, by
monthly installments, which shall bel
available to assist small manufactur.
ing enterprises, by taking stock there
in, that may desire to locate here; and
also to establish outright such indus
tries as from time to time may be
deemed feasible and profitable.
While the first consideration is to
promote the welfare of the city and
community at large, it is none the less
purpOsed to make money for the stock
holders; and with the plan carried to
its logical conclusion, the stock should
assuredly pay handsome dividends
1t is proposed to make the capital
stock $10,000.00, with the privilege of
increasing to $5O,O00O0 or $100,OOO0O
should circumstances justify.
The stock is to be of par value of
$1,000 per share, thus placing it in the
reach of all; and any desired amount
may be subscribed, payable in monthly
installments to suit the convenience
of subscribers; and for every $1,000
paid in, share of stock shall immed-
The stockholders are to elect a.
board of directors, who VIII elect
their officers, and also a board of trus-
tees or executive committee, whose
duties will be to consider the merits of
such enterprises as may desire the aid
of the Company, and to recommend
that the Company take stock in such
as they may deem worthy. This body
shall also investigate and pass upon
the advisability of investing in any en-
terpr.se that any Of the stockholders
may suggest that the Company inaugu-
rate outright.
It is desired that this organization
cooperate with the Board of Trade in
all matters pertaining to industrial de-
velopment.
If you feel interested kindly speak :
good word on the enclosed post card,
and indicate the amount you wish toI
subscribe, giving the amount you de-
sire to pay monthly.
Committee.