The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-07
Of c. A. R.
HELD ENCAMPMENT


z9th, Annual Encampment OF the De-
partment Of Georgia and South Caro-
lima, 6. a. r. convened in the Audi
forum OF w. r. c. this city.
Besides the local delegates there
were visiting delegates from various
posts throughout the department, in
GLIDING the following distinguished
comrades: F. a. Jones, A. A. G., Tai
lapoosa, Ga; w. NJ. Scott, P. ]. C. |.
c. C., A. Madison, P. D. c., and C. r.
Iaskins, p. d. c., Of Atlanta.
In the absence through sickness OF
Dept. Com. r. S. Smith, of Tallapoo-
sa, Ga, S. V. Com, J. NJ. Mosher OF
this city, became presiding officer.
By report Of the Committee on Gre
dentials it appears that the Depart
ment at present consists OF nine posts
entitled to representation Of seventy
delegates, of whom thirty-onc were in
attendance.
The regular routine. of business was
| disposed Of in the usual manner. the
most striking feature of the meeting
being the perfect freedom from all
contention, harmony and a spirit OF
brotherly love prevailing throughout
the session.
Election OF officers, an ever engross-
ing order Of business, resulted as fol-
lows:
| G. E. Whitman, Dept Com, Fitz-
gerald
John zuber, S. V. Com, Post l,
Atlanta.
Z. L. Mason, J, V. Com, Post II,
Fitzgerald
W. NJ. Mccormick, Med. Director,
Post "A, Fitzgerald.
D. Nelson, Dept. Chap, Post "A,
Fitzgerald.
Comrade z. L. Mason. OF Post II,
was elected delegate at large to the
National Encampment, Comrade P.
| Il. Booker, alternate.
Comrade ]. c. Kimball, Post /,
Atlanta, was elected delegate to the
National Encampment, Comrade C.
A. Cox, Post /, Atlanta, alternate.
The following Comrades were
elected as members of the Council of
Administration, viz:
J. c. Nelson, Post IA, Fitzgerald.
r. Matthews, Post IA, Fitzgerald.
J. B. Wernei, Post II, Fitzgerald.
w. M. Scott, Post !, Atlanta.
+. a. Jones, Post T.
Perhaps the most stirring incident
OF the session was when, after ring
ing remarks by various comrades, in
dlcating that the fires Of youthful pa
triotiSm still glowed warmly in their
breasts. a terse resolution of synpa-
thy and confidence in the President
was passed by unanimous vote of the
kncampment, a copy being ordered
sent TO President Wilson and a copy
spread on the minutes of the meet
ing
At the conclusion OF the business
! session an arbitrary summons from
the ladies OF the w. r. c. was served
on the veterans to repair to the ban
quet hall where the tables were spread
with a veritable feast of tempting
viands. The hungry delegates paid
the highest compliment possible to
the ladies culinary skill by consuming
vast quantities OF the edibles and
punctuating their efforts with oral
gallantrles which would have done
credit to a gallant of twenty SUM
mers
At one o'clock the Encampment re-
convened in the auditorium in open
session, a special invitation being ev-
tended to the ladies OF the w. r. C.
Commander-in-Chiet Patterson. of
Pittsburgh, Pa, was introduced by
Comrade J. M. Mosher, and made an
unusually able and pleasing address,
mainly along the lines of patriotism
and citizenship, as touching the lives
and duties OF members of the G. A.
J H. There was studied avoidance OF
expressions or illusions that might
tend to arouse animosity or criticism.
the talk being instructive and educat-
ing throughout.
After the address of the Com
mander-in-Chief the meeting assun1-
cd the character of Camp Fire and
many interesting talks were made bv
visiting and local comrades, and bv
several ladies of the w. r. c., Mrs
Lee kollings reciting in touching
manner The Little Brown Button"
After the installation of the newly
elected departmental officers a brief
address was made by Commander G.
/. Whitman in which he paid the
compliments of the Department to the
Commander-in-Chief, thanking him
tor his presence at the Encampment
and expressing the wish that his star
OF he might endure MANY wears TO