The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-22
ATTRACTIONS OF SOUTH GEORGIA
WILL Be THEME OF TOURISTS
Fitzgerald Is A Husky
TlUenty- Year Old City

| running Hoitil anu SOulH, ana the
same number east and west, with fiji
teen and twenty-foot alleys between
each street, all OF which are surround
ed by five mile siXty-foot drive,
which is an ideal automobile path
| There are sixteen blocks OF vitri-
! ned brick pavement in the heart OF the
business section OF the city, the per-
lection OF which is second to none in
! any city OF the South-miles of tiled
and cement sidewalks laid on an es-
tablished grade, and beautiful parks
in the center of the two main streets
which divide the city into four wards.
The entire paved area is lined on
either side of the streets with the most
up-to-date white way system of light
ing now in vogue, one stretch of the
! white way lights running from the
A. B. & A. depot to the Courthouse,
distance of over 5000 feet. No city
in the south is more beautifully light
ed.
Fitzgerald has perfect septic sew
cage system, which keeps the city in
a sanitary condition equallcd by no
other city of its size in Georgia.
The Electric Light and Water plant
is owned and operated by the mu-
nicipality, its equipment is thorough
ly modern, and the plant is run on
the up-to-datc meter system. The
water is furnished by an artesian well
500 feet deep, and its properties arc
such that add to the good health of
| the community.
With such conditions, it is no won
| der that out of population Of 10000
| there were only sixty deaths reported
during the past twelve months.
Schools
Fitzgerald was the first city in the
State to inauguratc the system of free
text books, the example OF which has
been followed by only one or two
other cities. We are justly proud Of
our schools.
Churches
The following denominations have
temples of worship within the limits
OF this prosperous hub Baptist, Meth
odist, Christian, Episcopal, United
Brethren, Christian Science, Catholic
and Prcsbyterian-other denomina-
tons worship as their conscienccs die
tate, in appropriate places.
The First Baptist edifce recently
completed at cost Of $40,00000, is
magnificent structure, and we'll in
keeping with the progressiveness of
the city.
Societies
All the prominent secret orders and
fraternal organizations are establish
ed in Fitzgerald-the Masons are in
| gooly number, have large COM
mandery, and Ladies of the Eastern
Star; Odd Fellows have large lodge
and own their own building, which is
situated on one of the busiest corners
in the city; the Rebckahs, Woodmen
of the World, Woodmen Of America,
Maccabecs, Knights of Pythias, Elks,
two G. A. r. Posts, w. R. c., and
Circle, Camp of Confederate Vetcr-
ans, u. D. c., D. A. r., and we are
proud to boast, Fitzgerald is the birth
place Of the Blue and Gray organiza-
ton, for which plans, site and model
have been selected for the erection OF
a $l50,000 monumet 10 commemorate
! the same.
The Ben Hill Chapter OF the Red
| Cross has been more than efficient in
our war work.
Last, but not least, because it is one
OF the most fiourishing societies in
the city, is the Woman's Club. This
| body of good, progressive women has
as its president an energetic, bright,
and enthusiastic leader, and the other
officers of the society are equally
alert and capable; the members are
WV INody " ouPPOll any iuNd vi
, proposition advocated or advanced for
the betterment of the community, and
great deal OF the civic improvement
in Fitzgerald, has been brought about
by the unceasing efforts Of the Wo-
mans Club.