Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
RESOLUTIONS ARE
PASSED BY SONS Of
VETERANS IN CITY


Confederate Veterans, held on the 90th
day of August, 1916, the following
preamble and resolutions were adopt
ed:
i WHEREAS: The A. S. Cults Camp
No. 6S1. Sons of Confederate Veterans
had the honor of acting as host to the
Georgia Division U. c. ", which held
its eighteenth annual reunion ia
the City of Americas on the oath and
25th days of August, 1916, and
| WHEREAS: The generous spirit OF
hospitality and the unselfish devotion
of time and resources given to the en-
tertainment of our guests has merited
the sincerest appreciation and deepest
gratitude of the Camp we represent,
therefore,
BE 1T RESOLVED: By the Execu-
tive Committee of A. S. Cults Camp S.
C. ", that the thanks of the Camp are
hereby extended, as follows:
Ito the people of Americas gen.
orally, who so generously rendered
their homes and liberal use of their
automobiles to the entertainment OF
the visitors
2.-To the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy for their assistance in the en-
tertainment of the official ladies, and
also in securing homes for the visiting
veterans.
9.-To the Chero-Cola Company for
the Chero-Cola which was furnished
free during the business sessions of
the veterans.
4.-To Mrs. H. B. Mashburn for the
organization of the choir, and the in
spring music furnished at the opening
session.
5.-To the Woodmen of the World,
Americas Undertaking Company, ALI
son Furniture Company, A. w. Smith
Furniture Company, E. J. McMath,
Americas Lodge of Elk's, Chamber of
Commerce, Methodist Church, County
Commissioners and Americas Light
Infantry for chairs furnished for the
occasion.
6.-To the Methodist Church, Buch-
anan Grocery Company, Sheffield
Company, Americas Automobile Com
pany and Public Service Company for
lights.
ITO Hon. W. A. Dodson for the use
OF the store room on Jackson street,
used as ladies rest room.
S.-To the Y. Nj. C. A. for the use OF
their building and tables.
9.--To Mr.. Arthur Rylander and his
sons for the efficient services, and also,
for the use of their magnificent new
building, which was hurried to COM
pletion for this occasion. And in this
connection it is worthy of remark that
no more appropriate dedication could
have been given to their building By
the descendants of the gallant officer,
Emory Rylander, who died at the head
OF his famous battalion.
10.-To Mr.. Frank Lanier, President
OF Americas Grocery Company, for the
use of the magnificent team. which was
used in the parade.
Ito the Daughters of the Ameri
can Revolution, who so kindly assisted
ia the entertainment of the veterans
and the official ladies.
12.-To the County Commissioners,
the Mayor and City Council, and the
citizens generally of Americas, who
| donated cash to this OCCASION.
/ 13.-To the Chamber of Commerce for
the use of their Office as headquarters
of the reunion committees.
I 14.-To the Underwood Typewriter
ECompany for the use of machine.
/ 15.-To Messrs. Rushin & Speer for
printing.
16.-To the Sumter Camp U. c. v.
{ for their efficient cooperation in pre-
pairing for the entertainment of our
/, visitors.
i Ito the chairmen and members
of all committees appointed for the Re-
union, who gave to the executive COM
mittee such faithful and efficient SER
vice.
1910 the Alcazar and Opera House
| picture shows for throwing their doors
/ open to all Veterans during the entire
i time of the Reunion.
4 19.-To Mr.. Chas. U. Rogers, manag-
er of the Windsor Hotel, for the use of
his spacious parlors for the entertain
ment of the official ladies'.
20.-To Mrs. Furlow, for the use OF
the barbecue grounds.
21.-To everyone in Americas and
Sumter county who furnished horses
and equipment.