Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-09
w. R. c. ENTERTAIN AT
BIRTHDAY DINNER

Wednesday, September 7, the W.
K. c. ladies gave their usual birth
day dinner or supper to the w. R.
c. and g. A. R. including the Sons
of Veterans and the P. S. of A.
AT about O'Clock they began to
gather at the w. R. c. Hall and
though it was very warm about
forty-fve partook of fine picnic
supper.
AS we listened to the fun and
laughter we realized that youth is
not the only time of fun and frolic.
At the close of the meal we went
up to the large upper hall.
Mrs Green said that it seemed
right and fitting that at gatherings
of this kind, that we sing our nation
al anthem, "The Star Spangled Ban
ner," after which Mr.. Cecil Abbott
sang two lovely solos. We listened
almost GREATNESS as the words of
that dear song of the soldiers float
ed through the air, "Dear Mother
Machree," could almost see the
American soldiers in the trenches.
We sincerely thank Mr. Abbott for
his kindness in adding to our en-
joyment of the occasion and have
the promise of hearing him again as
cooler weather comes on.
Owing to business Mr.. Percy
Manning was not able to be present
but his good wife was there and
gave very interesting talk of a
part of their trip to California. or
rather part of the trip in and
around Los Angeles, Alhambra, etc
of the great viaduct costing over
two million dollars and which sup
plies the city with fresh sparkling
water, then with her we almost went
to the Ben Hill picnic held near there
every year some time during August
We sympathize with her that they
| were not able to attend on accoun
of not being able to swim so far il
ice cold water. The boat being il
fault not going when they expected
She gave spirited talk about Catalin;
Island, describing the beautiful cit,
built around the lovely bay and from
which the rocky lands rise more OF
less abruptly. think she said tina
there were 842 steps leading from The
bay up to the top front which a splen.
did view of the island was to be en-
joyed by those energetic enough to
climb to the top; she also spoke OF
the fine golf course. where golfers
from all over the country gather.
We all listened with interest and
hoe to see at least a part of these
glories some time in the happy future.
Mrs. Manning also said further that
if we in Georgia would put the vim
and energy into the work that we
could equal our sister state on the
western side of the great mountains
in great many products. Well, we
ourselves have seen what Florida can
do in orange raising and if being SO
much nearer we felt that perhaps life
will be worth living even if we never
have the bliss of going but still we
will hope to see the great Pacific sea,
She spoke of number of oldtime
Fitzgerald people, A, P. Brown, w.
Church and others. but especially she
soke of Sunny Jim" Knapp and family
also of his father, who suffered a
slight troke of paralysis a short time
ago but who still wishes to Come back
wentto Fitzgerald. in fact they in Cal
ifornia who went from Our midst still
think of old fitzgerald and have kind
words for the Magic City of the Wire
Grass section. Here's long life TO
them in their Western homes.
1t being late we closed and hope to
have many more such PLEASANT times
Right here we offer our most humble
apologies for emitting in our notice
in the papers. the names of our wor-
thy Brothers in loyalty, the Sons OF
Veterans. the P o. of A.. ladies. il
was not intentional and if they will
forgive us this time, we will see that
it does not happen again. They have
standing invitation TO all our din
ners.
Mary J. Rayner,