Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-06
~ BUILDING WILL BE COMMUNITY CENTER
Exhibition Gun
Firing Tonight
On Bank Lot

HlSuI, USSIlnluS at o CLOCK, ac-
cordlng to an announcement made
by Capt. Schwatel, commanding
officer of the Fl. Benning recruit
ing party now in Americas.
The light Browning gun will be
used, and its angle and sweep of
fire will be exhibited, as well as
the rapidity with which these mod
ern rifles may be fired. Only blank
cartridges will be used and there
will positively be no danger to
those who desire to witness the ex-
hibition.
Capt. Schwatel, who served with
the regular army overseas, and is
graduate of West Point, will be
present, and will be glad to ex-
plain to any one interested any
points about the new weapons
they may wish information about.
ing the building; repairing the roof,
putting in swimming pool, etc.
Second, that this building is put
under the control of a committee
composed of one minister and one
layman from each of the Americas
churches.
To Be City's Civic Center.
at is the idea of those whom
represent that this property be put
to its fullest use; it would become
the civic center here; the Chamber
of Commerce and the Rotary club
and all other civic organizations
would revolve about this building"
George R. Ellis was elected chair
man of the joint meeting with JOS
eph Perkins as secretary. Every
man present expressed himself as de-
lighted to be one to assist in put
ting over the proposition
Mr.. Chairman, this magnanimous
offer to Americas means more than
we can imagine at this time," Mr..
Arthur Rylasder said: eve can not
too. strongly express our admiration
and appreciation to those who make
this offer. We need a place where
more of our men and women will get
together and know each other more
intimately. You can count on me-"
On motion committee was APP
pointed to draft a letter of thanks
and acceptance, to be handed Mr..
Marshall with the request that he
convey them to those he represents.
The following letter
by the committee and mailed Mr.
MaMrshall today
Americas, Ga, Aug. 6, 1919.
Mr.. T. 0. Marshall,
Americas, Ga.
Dear ir:--Responding to the call
of the Executive committee of the Y.
M. G. A. the following named citizens
of Americas met in consultation in
the Y. M. c. A. building yesterday
afternoon:
Representing the Chamber of Com
merce:
Frank Lanier, L. A. Morgan, Jos.
Perkins, Lovelace Eve.
Representing the churches: DR..
Guyton Fisher.
Representing the Rotary Clubs:
W. w. Dykes, George r. Ellis, c.
H. Burke, Arthur Rylander.
Representing the City of Americas
officially:
W. f Taylor, member of council.
These gentlemen met with you and
DR.. G. P. Davis as the representa-
tives of the Y. M. C. A, electing the
writer chairman.
This committee has instructed me
to write, requesting that you convey
to the party (or parties) for whom
you are speaking the appreciation of
this entire committee. The committee
feels that the offer made by you for
those whom you represent is one of
the most generous-if not the most
generous offer that citizen or
citizens have ever made to the peo-
people of our city
This committee accepts this offer
as outlined by you, assuring you that
its provisions will be carried out to
to the fullest ability of the committee.
Each of the members of the COM
mittee personally desire the privi-
lege of expressing their appreciation
to those whom you represent. We
feel that a step forward has been
taken that means more to Americas
and to the people Of Americas than
we can visualize at this moment.
The committee feels that a big
hearted, far-seeing, public-spirited
man (or men) has come forward Just
at the moment when our city needed
him most.
Tho ,,lans outlined by YOU will re-