Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-30
Anniversary Column
a. YEARS AGO
COLONY Citizen, Nov. 1899
A Trip to Irwinyille

"A 1rlp to lrWlnvllle
A reporter of the Citizen, accompan
led by Contractor Moore of the watei
works took a day off Saturday anc
joined the throng at Irwinville Court
The roads are about in their usual BAG
condition, and we wished for an in
crease in our accident policy before
we returned. lrwinville was crowded
with citizens in attendance, some
having business and others none. WorL
on the new Jail is progressing, the
steel cages now being erected. We
noted many improvements among the
Colonists on the way. Building new
houses, barns and fences. Much clear
ing is being done by them, showing
they. are preparing for the crops oil
another year
That Postum Supper
Mr. ] S Moore, contractor for the
city water worms, out of the goodness
| OF his heart invited few friends to a
delightful possum supper on Saturday
night at the Windsor hotel Brer pos
sum was nice and juicy and the guests
certainly carved him to de heart" Mr..
Moore was at his best as host and the
occasion was highly enjoyed by all,
the possum lovers as we'll as those who
partook of this Southern dish for the
first time. The following were the
guests present: Mayor Goodnow, AL
dermen Scott and Stalker, Supt. Gould,
Messrs Will Bowen, A. r. Rocks, A.
I. Curry, w. f. Algec and DIR. Stalk
er. Manager Way did the honors of
the evening in good style.
A Public Library
An effort is being made by some of
our citizens looking to the establish
ment of public library in this city.
We should join in this movement and
do all we can to aid so worthy cause,
A library is always a benefit to any
city, and we have many people, espe-
cially the young men and ladies, who
would be benefited by it. A neat
room will be secured and fitted UP
tor the purpose and donations will be
asked of all who may wish to contrib
ute either books or cash. We sincerely
hope that in a short time we may see
the library established and open to
the public.
we Must Have 1t
The Macon Telegraph says:
The Fitzgerald Colony makes a
bid for the new normal school which
it thinks the increased patronage of
the one already in existence will very
soon demand 1t says: 1--WE have one
of the finest buildings in this section.
one built for hotel purposes and no
better location could be found in the
entire state. The friends of Fitzger-
aid no doubt will all agree that the
great colony city could make a strong
pull for the school if it is ever to be
established"
Big Excursion Arrived Today
! The first of the winter excursions
arrived this morning, among the first
to alight from the train was Hon. P.
H. Fitzgerald, the president and the
! founder of this Colony. There was on
the first train some 43 of the excur-
sionists, mostly from Indiana. There
were 152 tickets sold from this city
! but the most of the party will arrive
this evening A goodly number of the
party are strangers and number will
locate. The balance are Fitzgera1dites
who have been summering in the north
or who have been visiting their old
home and transacting business.
City Attorney Ryman was called ia
Della this morning on legal business.
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An excursion party is being organ
lied in and around Fl, Wayne, Ind,
to run a cheap rate excursion from
that point to Fitzgerald sometime in
December. Two through cars have
been applied for.
Jr. Smith of Co, A, 100 Ind, Inf,
Y. S. ", arrived this morning from
Columbus, Ga, where his regiment is
stationed He comes to visit his father
Mr.. ]. B. Smith who resides on west
Central Ave