Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-02
MEETING DE THE WEEKLY PRESS
ASSOCIATION.
(Tri-County News.)

tIrl-COuuty NeWS.)
July L, Is marks another oasis in
the history Of country journalism.
which without these pleasant occasions
would be dull indeed. Americas, the
Mecca OF the Weekly Press Associa-
ton, situated in the grand old county
OF Sumter, Possesses perhaps the
greatest advantages of any of the
smaller cities of the South. Here the
surrounding environments, natural ana
acquired, compare most favorably with
others OF much longer life. Lying as
il does in the heart OF a rich farming
section, with all the natural adyantag-
es that go to make up a favored couD-
try, Nature was lavish in the bestow-
ment OF gifts, a splendid climate pure
water and bracing atmosphere. What
other gifts could the gods bestow? The
latest count gives a population of ten
thousand souls, $4,000 00-tax rate.
$1.4O on the hundred.
Educational facilities are unsurnass-
ed. The regular eleven grade public
school system prepares the students
for the agricultural school, is consid-
cred one of the best equipped in the
Georgia chain of schools. Now Su,n-
ter and Good Roads are synonymous
and the latter needs no comment. VIZ
would say, however, that an auto ride
over these th0roughfares conyfnces one
of their utility. Perhaps one of the
factors in the development of Ameri-
Gus and Sumter is the Board of Trade.
So much for this near approach" to
the garden spot of the South.
Meeting OF Press Association.
Leaving Columbus at 1920 Tuesday
morning we soon found ourselves IA
the Central r. r. depot at Americas.
Here the reception committee awaited
us. After cordial greetings from
Messrs. SILVER, Morgan and Walker we
We're driven to the home assigned US.
Truly every thing conspired to make
this a delightful occasion. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Williams, our host ami
hostess, are among the most cultured
and hospitable people in this fair
ISouthland. To them I'VE editress" is
indebted for the many courtesies which
lrender life most attractive. Our stay
beneath their roof tree was thorough
ly enjoyed.
The first business session convened
at ten o'clock in the handsome new
Carnegie Library building which rep
resents an outlay of $4,000
Col E. A Nesbit, brilliant young
South Georgian, extended a most cor
dial greeting to the editors The latch
string was on the door to the beautiful
home of our hosts. Col. W. S. Cole
man responded in his usually happy
way Then followed the routine o.
business.
Now for one Of the growing events
Of the day, AN Auto Ride Over sum
ter Good Roads" with stop at the IA
[ nous alberta orchards. Right here We
/ are somewhat at a loss for descriptive
\ adjectives. A part of this beauty viii
have to be left to the imaginative pow
i ers of our readers.
4 Draw mental picture of these miles
I Of graded roads through the famous
II liberia orchards, beautiful country
4 homes dotted the pleasing landscape
n The spacious lawns, too, were much
| admired. Thousands of rosy-cheeked
4 Elbertas kissed into juicy sweetness
I are ready for the markets Of the NORTH
and east.
/ In the afternoon a short session was
sheld after which the entire convention
accepted the courtesies of the bal
lgame This gave the fans" of the con
Vention an opportunity to see Ameri
Gus a1G Quitman cross bats on Tho
diamond. Americas gracefully yielded
the score to the visitors.