Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-18
GLOVER HEADS THE
MEN OF CHAMBER
COMMERCE 1857

The Americas and Sumter County
Chamber of Commerce met in annual
session Friday night for the purpose
OF electing officers for the ensuing year,
and for a general resume of the years
work.
The report of Secretary Lyman was
most gratifying and showed that much
good had been accomplished for Amer
icus and Sumter county in the past
year, in the way of arousing a greater
public spirit in agriculture, commerce
and the development of this most fav-
cred section. 1t showed that deeper
sense of appreciation and public spirit
edness had been awakened over the
wonderful possibilities of this section.
Further, his report went to show that
much good had been done in the way
of advertising this section through the
medium of bringing conventions to the
city, thus bringing to the attention of
large numbers of people the varied re-
sources We possess, awaiting indus
trial development.
The organization of the Third Dis Z.
trict Agricultural Fair association
came in for no small measure of praise
and commentator. And right here,
let US pause long enough to say by way
Of comment, that this is one of the
biggest things that has been done for
Americas and Sumter county and the
whole district, as for that. The eff.
fects of this organization will be far
reaching, and will continue to live for
years to come, growing stronger and
better as the years go by and greater
benefits accruing as time goes on. The
1hird District fair movement is de-
serving of heartiest support and CO.
operation at the hands Of our people.
Secretary Hyman was given highest
praise for what he has accomplished,
and he deserves it.
j. G. Oliver agricultural agent, came
in for his share of praise for the work
he had done along agricultural lines.
He was commended most heartily for
his painstaking and efficient work
among the farmers.
Among the various matters discuss
ed for future action was that of bring
ing manufacturing enterprises to
Americas. This is step in the right
direction and if gone after in an ener-
getic, business-like way, and which
we are sure will be done, now that
the ball has been started to rolling.
Some changes were made in the
modus operandi Of the organization at
the meeting Friday night. A commit
tee of seven were appointed to have n
sort Of general supervision of the worA
to be done, with various sub-commit-
tees working with and under them, the
plan being, of course, to work in har-
monious conjunction with each other,
all arriving at common end, that of
beneficial results for this and contig-
ious territory.
Carr S. Glover was reelected presi-
dent of the organization, and came In
for his well deserved share of praise
for the past years work, as did the
other officers of the body. F. p. Har-
rold was elected vice president; T. E.
Bolton was reelected treasurer of the
organization, while E. H. Hyman was
continued as secretary.
Commissioners were elected as fol-
lows: G. r. Ellis, on organization; j.
Il. Poole, on business; ]. e. Hightower,
on transportation; John w. SILVER, on
new industries; C. L. Ansley, on agri-
culture; w. NJ. Jones, on publicity; L
G. Council, on conventions and tour