Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-06-02
WEST POINT CELEBRATES
OPENING OF STEEL BRIDGE

I
O'Clock this morning this city cele-
brated the opening of the new $780,
900 concrete and steel bridge which
spans the Chattahoochee river at this
place, and the pontoon bridge which
| has done such faithful service since
the flood of December, 1919. de-
stroyed the old bridge. Community
singing was joined in by the citizens
of both Georgia and Alabama who
| had assembled here for the formal
lopening. The singing was led by
Mrs. A D. Furgersop. Prayer was
offered by Rev. S. P. Speigle.
The first car to cross the new
bridge was driven by little Jette
Baker and contained Mrs. Frfank
Lanier, Mrs. Ella Williams and Mr..
and Mrs. Phil Lanier. Mrs. Williams,
the mother of former Commissioner
| of Internal Revenue W. M. Williams,
was the first person to cross the
bridge in 1885, riding across the
structure on horseback, as soon as
| it was completed. This was the
| bridge which was destroyed by the
FLOOD.
Resolutions or Thanks
The following resolutions were
Iadopted by the meeting OF citizens,
and were read by Miss Lillian Mel
| ton:
ITO the honorable board of road
! commissioners of Troup county, and
the state highway commissioners OF
| the state of Georgia:
| Whereas by an act of providence,
the flood of Chattahoochee river on
| December g. 1919, visited us ana car
ried away the bridge connecting me
| # off
same time destroying hundreds OF
| thousands of dollars worth of other
property, leaving our city IN great
| distress, and
Whereas you, through your. good
offices, seeing our distress and urg-
emf need of means of transportation,
so generously agreed to replace the
lost bridge with a new one so much
/ better than the old;
"And whereas, you have made good
your promises and have now openeo
for our use this magnificent ana
beautiful bridge, which will always
stand as a monument to you, VINO
have so wonderfully eXemplified the
spirit of the Good Samaritan;
"Therefore. be it resolved by the
| citizens of West Polnt IN mass HeoI-
ing assembled:
@First, That we extend to you and
all of the citizens of Troup county
our sincere gratitude for that spirit
Of brotherly love which prompted
you to do this generous deed Tor Us
| during our great distress.
| second, That as we use and ENJOY
this bridge, it will always keep fresh
| in our memories the many acts %
| kindness shown us by you ana the
! good people of the entlre state udl-
Ing our disaster.
lutions be sent to the chairman OF
| both the county commissioners, and
the highway commissioners ana al9o
to the press
! Phil Lanier, one of the most be-
loved citizens of West Point, was
thanked for his labOrs for the new
! bridge in the following resolution:
Whereas, the disastrous tood IN
December, 1919. left our L dafro GteS
and severely damaged our business
houses and homes, and also destroy
ed the bridge which spanned the
Chattahoochee river here. bo,sr
"And, whereas, in this dark n i
| of good fellows, Phil Lanier, by his
marvellous tact, and his keen sense
| of the right thing to do at the rlgnt
time, through the hearty co-operatlols.
of the county commissioners oL
Troop county and the state nlsnW.faS
| commission of Georgia, secured the
magnificent bridge which we no"
have, which will stand as monu-
ment TO him and the above mention
And, whereas. during the erection
of this bridge, Phil Lanier has given
! of his time and ability to the detalls
therefore, be it resolved, that the
neopie of West Point in mass meet
Ing assembled hereby thank Phil La
nier most heartily for his services
and great love displayed by him 10
his home town, and say to MIN that
he will always hold a large place IN
the hearts of our people.
"Resolved further that copy, or
these minutes be sent to our fellow
| townsman and to the press.