Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-03-16
Taking Definite Shape
THE coLoNY's SOCIAL LIFE
Churches and Societies Are Organiz.
ing in Eearnest. Will Soon Be
Ready For Work

The Colonists were not long in their
new home before they began to take
Sleeps toward renewing their old or
carnations. Among the first was:
The G. A. K.
Ever since the old vets commenced
to arrive they have gathered in groups
OF three, four and dozen to tell of
their army experiences. Several weeks
ago a series of camp fires were start
ed. Every Saturday evening the
crowd gathered around a resin fire and
listened to songs, stories, and speeches
from the comrades. The organization
OF a. new post was agitated and as
result meetings have been held from
time to time. The Colony Company
gave the Grand Army its selection Of
lot outside of those reserved. A lot 40
xl7O on the corner of Central Avenue
and Thomas streets was chosen. A
two story 38xl0O building will be built
at once There will be two store
rooms below, already spoken for and
halls above. The building will be oc-
cupied by the Grand Army, Sons of
Veterans, Daughters of Veterans and
Womans's Relief Corps.
At meeting of Veterans held Sat
urday evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Post Commander, v. P. Dillingham;;
Sr. Vice Commander, J. w. Barnell;
yr. Vice Commander, ], M. Butterfield;
Quartermaster, R. B. Presson; Officer
of the Day S. Fockler; Chaplain, G.
G. Lohr; Officer of the Guard, ]. w.
Mcintosh; Inside Guard, Albert S.
Smith; Surgeon, Conrad Cole; Out
side Guard, w. Pollock.
Aftera lively contest, the post was
named Mcpherson Post, in honor of
Gen. Mcpherson, killed at Atlanta.
John A. Logan was a close second.
The mastering officer from Atlanta
will be here this week and the post
will be mustered in the old store build
ing just east of the Michigan tent.
Sons of Veterans
The sons are following close on the
heels of the old vets, about seventy
five have signed already. A meeting
will be held Saturday evening at Chi
cago headquarters, back of the Colony
store for the purpose of fixing muster
fees and dues. The mastering officerI
will be sent here at once.
Auxiliary :.
! The Woman's Relief Corps and
Daughters of Veterans will be organ
lied in a short time and will occupyI
the G. A. r. Hail.
Masons
The Masonic lodge is very strong
throughout the whole south. Even
in swan, before the colony located
here, there was a large and prosperous
lodge-Pine Level, number 353 AL
great many of the colonists belong to
the orders. Last Saturday eve there
was public meeting of all masons to
take steps toward building Masonic
Temple. All were enthusiastic over
the project and committee consist
ing of Messrs Caskill, Dix and Stew
ems were appointed to wait on Mr..
Fitzgerald and the board of directors
to see about securing three central bus
mess lots.
The Knights of Pythias
The K. of P's are very strong in itge
The K. of P's are very strong in
Fitzgerald. They have already sent
for a charter which they expect ev-
cry day.
The I. o. OF.
The Odd Fellows have made appli-
cation. for a charter and expect to
organize about the first of january.
The A. P. AS.
The A. P. AS. have held several
meetings and have taken steps toward
organizing. Other lodges are repre-
sented in the city but have taken no
definite steps as yet.
The Methodists
The first church to organize in the
colony was the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday Dec. 9th, Rev. E. F. Dean
the presiding elder of this dis
trict, organized the church in the old
school house with Rev. McGregor
pastor and Rev. Morey, assistant.
Committees on building, Sunday
school and temperance were appointed
A church will be built in the near fu-
ture.
The Methodists will hold services
as follows: Sunday school at $50 STAN
:. dard time. Preaching at 1880 a. m.
and 7:30 P. M.
Baptists
The Baptists are holding regular
services. They have partially organ
lied. A committee to locate lots was
appointed and empowered to purchase
material and construct house as soon
as possible. Three lots at the corner
Jessamine Avenue and Longstreet Az
enue. Many feet of lumber have been
dAna4aI aIraalrY [n00
feet. Gov Northern will make a
handsome gift. The building will be
32x60 with % #. posts.
The Christians
Members of this church are request
ed to leave their name with w. H.
Henderson who lives a little north
east of the old school house, or with
Mr.. Matrau back of tin shop.
Other churches are represented here.
Rev. ]. ]. Lohr of the United Breth-
rem church, from Vesta, Nebraska, has
preached on several occasions. Rev.
Matson of Loup City Nebraska and
Rev. Mcintosh of St. Louis, have also
preached from time to. time. Calls have
been issued for several denominations
to organize.
The enthusiasm displayed by the
Christian people of Fitzgerald and
the work they have already accom-
plished speaks well for the commun-
ity. We may look for "City of chur-
ches" in short time.
SUNDAY SERVICES
The Baptists will have Sunday
school at 10 A, M. Preaching at 10:4S
A. M. and us P. M. by Rev. A. Mill