The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-07-19

will welcome the visitors upon the
part of the city and formally turn over
the keys to them Sovereign ]. w.
Simmons, of Brunswick, will respond
on behalf OF the .Woodmen and friends
| The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year and the selection of the meet
ing place for the 1917 log rolling will
be taken up.
Big Barbecue Ready.
The sumptuous barbecue dinner is
ready for serving. 1t is sufficient to
feed an army OF people. Ample tables
have been provided to accommodate
thousands. Over one hundred carcass
es have been prepared in the best of
STYLE o. H. Busbee and Sam Griffin
of Bibb county, whose reputation as
barbecuers throughout the state is
well known, were in charge of the pits
and will be in charge. of serving the
dinner. The O'Neal school grounds,
where there is shade and supply of
fresh water always available, have
been selected as the place for the din
l, ner The three bands will lead the
march to the school grounds. Between
the three organizations there will be
music in the air for the next two days
in Cordele, and it will be first-class
music.
The tug-o-war between the Fitzger
aid and Albany camps will furnish
great amusement. This feature will
follow the dinner, and the winner will
be awarded handsome silk flag by
Mr.. Phillips.
Plans have been arranged for base
ball game between Cordele and Fitz-
gerald at II o'clock in the morning.
Another game will occur in the after
noon, Immediately following the min
strel parade. A line of marck to the
ball grounds will be formed in front
of4the Suwanee hotel. Two ball games
will probably take place between Cor
dele and Fitzgerald Friday, though on
ly one game is scheduled for the at
ternoen.
The officers of the association have
all arrived. They are: Newton Phil
lips, President and General Manager,
Atlanta, Ga; r. E. Moore, Vice Presi-
dent, Swainsboro, Ca; J. w. Domin-
COS, Secretary and Treasurer, Macon,
Ca; DR.. j. w. Simmons, First Vice
President, Brunswick, Ga; John j.
Earl, Vice President, Albany, Ga; w.
H. Woodruff, Assistant General Mana
ger, Macon, GAIL. Gordon Jones, Vice
President, Cordele, Ga; J. w. Pass,
Vice President, Fitzgerald, Ga.
J. W. Posey, of New York, represent.
ing the Pathe Moving picture compa-
ny, has arrived in the city, and has
outlined his plans for securing splen-
did picture of all features of the &C.
casion. The entire parade will come
under the camera, and the business
men of Cordele who have floats in the
parade will secure widespread adver-
tisement through the extensive circu-
lation of the film throughout United
States. The film will show all of the
public buildings, prominent business
houses, fine residences and some of
the public men and officials Of the city.
The picture will carry Cordele's name
far and near and will doubtless be
great advertisement and credit to the
city.
Fridays Program.
The second day of the gathering will
be trimming full of spict features.
At 1880 o'clock the ceremonies will
be given over the Woodmen's Circle
for exercises in charge of Mrs Van
Murrah of Columbus, and the women
will participate in parade and other
features.
An elaborate melon cutting will be
interspread at an appropriate place on
the program.
Baseball between the Cordele and
Fitzgerald teams will furnish entertain
ment during the afternoon, beginning
at $3.50.
A district from the postoffice on
Eleventh avenue to the monument on
Seventh street will be roped off for the
street dancing on the evening of the
second day. The bands will H1rnish
catchy music and this will prove de-
cidedly one of the best features OF
the entire event.
The class introduction will take
place at the w. o. w. hall Thursday
evening at 1880. Between $50 and 300
candidates will be obligated and
number will be initiated. Officers ap-
pointed for the class introduction are
as follows: DR.. J. w. Simmons, Con-