Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-25
MACON BANKER
SPEAKER HERE
G. F. Patterson Tells
Lions of Power of
Clubs

A special feature of the regular
luncheon of the Lions club at the
Windsor hotel Wednesday evening
was the address Of G. E. Patterson
president Of the Lion club of Ma
con, and vice-president of the Fourth
National Bank of that city.
Mr.. Patterson in the course of his
talk had some complimentary things
to say about Americus, its fortunate
location in the heart OF as fine farm
ing section as there is in the state; its
beautiful homes, and the evidence on
all sides of strong civic pride He
said that fortunat circumstance was
the establishment of the three civic
clubs, which he said had shown such
vigorous activity here as they have
elsewhere.
with the civic clubs of citv CO.
operating in perfect harmony" SAID
Mr.. Patterson, "there is no task too
great, no undertaking too big for
them to tackle and put over. There
seems to be no limit to their ability
or desire to effect great things for
the betterment of the community"
Mr.. Paterson said that the great
est duty of any civic club today is
to stimulate a stronger optimism and
to reawaken the confidence of the
buying and business public in bust
ness institutions. He said that on
September / 3 the four civic clubs of
Macon would hold a joint session and
plans would be drawn for the gen
eral cooperation of these clubs in
all civic movements. He said that
this meant a greater and more pro-
gressive city and that the same would
be true in Americus with a similar
movement.
Mr.. Patterson had something to say
about general business conditions,
expressing it as his belief that while
the present depression is to remain
with us for short while vet, We
should feel very glad that we are IN
Georgia.
Georgia, he said, with the possible
exception of Southern California and
Florida, is the most favorably Sit
uated of any state in the union at
this time.
A splendid program was furnished
hy George Turin as chairman.
Miss Blanche Snider sang, and Miss
cores on her character readings. A
quartet composed of Messrs. BeaV-
ers, Berry, Clark and Howell pleas
ed the members and guests with sew
eral vocal selections.
Mrs. c.. o. Niles appeared before
the club representing the D. A. X.
asking cooperation of the club mem
bers in an effort to raise money for
the Improvement and beautifying OF
school grounds in the city and coun-
ty.
One OF the special stunts of the
evening, was the arrest Of one OF the
club members bv the chief of police
for violation of the speed and traffic
ordinances. 1t was not possible for
the culrrit member to get any OF the
members of the club to stand ms
bond or put up cash collateral fer hlm
inasmuch as the club had gone on rec
ord in favor of traffic law enforce
ment. 1t was finally adjusted by the
president of the club extending the
chief an invitation to luncheon when
he accepted and the much embarrass,
ed member then caught the point ana
entered into the merriment OF the oc-
casion.
As a mark of appreciation, Miss
Snider and Miss Smith were present
ed with a box of French bonbons.
A handsome silver pitcher was CIV
on A R. Roval a member OF tht
Thursday evening at the home of the
bride on College street to Miss Annie
club, whose marriage takes place
Mae Crew.