The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-03
AUTO SHOW TO
Be, BIGGEST EVER
ATTEMPTED IN
SOUTH GEORGIA

OOUHHB O6VA ~ OBeb
Unless all indications fail the Fitz-
gerald Automobile Show for the year
1918, promises to be the biggest event
which has ever been staged in the
city. and letters and kilograms arriv-
ing at the office of the Chamber Of
Commerce and to the President OF
the Automobile Show, from all parts
of Georgia, seem to forecast an at
tendance at the Automobile Show
which will bring to Fitzgerald the
largest crowds ever seen in the city.
The management of the Show are
elated over the outlook, and feel
gratifed that the yhave been able to
arrange SO interesting a program for
the three days of the Show.
An unexpected feature of the show
which has just been announced, is an
Oldsmebile parade, and an exhibition
which promises to have in line of pa
rade not less than one hundred cars;
and the Oldsmobile believers" have
arranged for a big banquet at the
Lee-Grant Hotel.
Among high-light features of the
show will be the address of Hon. w.
| T. Anderson, Editor of the Macon
Telegraph, which takes place on Fri
day. the address Hon. c. Murphy
Gambler, which takes place on Satur-
day, the torchlight parade which
takes place Friday night, and the
Ford parade which takes place Fri
day afternoon. The Flag raising on
Saturday, and theentertainment by
the Elks Club on Friday night are
also big features of the occasion.
1--WE are coming to the Auto show
is the message being flashed over the
wires from all parts of Georgia, and
it is an assured fact that the we'll
known hospitality of Fitzgerald will
be taxed to its limit to take care OF
the crowds in the city during the
three days run of the Show In dis
cussing the matter L. L. Griner, pres
iGent OF the Show said:
Il get more enthused over the out
look every minute and l now feel
safe in saying that Fitzgerald will kill
a big one Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday OF this week. The best part OF
it all is that we have arranged such
splendid and attractive features extra
to the Show, that we feel assured any
one coming will leave Fitzgerald
more than satisfied. All can say is,
come on boys and have big time
with US Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day of this week
The new secretary OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, Edward Y. Clarke, has
done everything in his power to as
sist the Auto Association in making
arrangements for the comfort and
convenience OF the visitors in the city.
In discussing this feature of the oc-
casion, he said: Il can assure every
visitor to Fitzgerald on Thursday
Friday and Saturday that they will
receive the most cordial welcome that
the people of Fitzgerald know how to
extend. The Chamber of Commerce
Offices in the Third National Bank
building will be open all day and
every night until eleven o'clock and
any information desired by visitors
in the city will be cheerfully furnish
ed. In fact, the Chamber of Com
merce will be glad to have any of the
visitors in the city make the Cham
Der of Commerce building their
headquarters while in the city. Mail
and kilograms can be sent in care OF
the Chamber of Commerce and will
be given prompt attention. We feel
sure that anyone coming to Fitzger.
aid to the Auto Show will go back
home feeling glad that they made the
trip"