Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1923-02-08
EDITORS MET IN u
THE CITY FRIDAY
= itors Delighted With Recep-
y ton Accorded Them
SPEECHES WERE ENJOYED
w. T. Anderson TalksOn High
way Work In Georgia

The one lack for a successful die.
trict meeting here on last Friday was
the absence of too many of our edi.
tors who in this elongated awkwardlv
constructed district find railroad CON
hectlons and even automobile trips
SO mconvenient, that a days conven-
ton IN almost any of Our towns means
a brg loss of time or considerable hard
ship IN getting back and forth. All
who came were delighted with the re-
ception accorded them and professed
to receive positive benefit from the
conference together. Some of the ed
iltors were from the eleventh district
but by locality feel even more at home
with their neighbor editors than would
some of those coming from a greater
distance, anyway they are all of one
brotherhood.
"A number of town ladies who were
the invited guests of the jefferson Da-
Wis Highway Association for the dav
were IN attendance and greeted the Wis
lung editors. These were Mesdames
4 +. Lee and R. H. Mckay of the
y. d. {; and Mesdames E. A. Russell
and M: Mcdonald of the D. A. R.
and Mesdames L. A. Turner, H. A..
Mathis and Lon Dickey of the Wo-
mans Club, and Miss Louise Smith
OF the Library all of whom have ef-
tiected or promised something definite
IN the way of help to the association.
At late hour the meeting was
called to order by Mr.. I. Gelders, who
called on Rev. Bruce Nay for the in
vocation and then introduced Mr.. w.
K Bowen Of the Jefferson Davis High
way Association who was present I'd
extend welcome to the visitors and
1als was given happy response by
Miss Emily Woodward of the Vienna
News who then presided over the
meeting.
Talks were made by Mr.. Chas F
Brown of the Cordele Dispatch on the
newspapers Part in the Develop
ment of the Community" "How We
Put Turner County on the Map" by
Mrs. Nora Lawrence Smith, substi-
tuting for her father Mr.. Joe Lawrence
OF the Ahsburn Wiregrass Farmer:
and the value of Church News as
Feature" by Mrs. I. Gelders.
At 100 o'clock adjournment was
taken to have dinner at the Lee Grant
as the guests of the Jefferson Davis
Highway Association, the Chamber of
commerce, and the Kiwanis Club.
"A splendid meal was served to about
80 guests, Mr.. ]. E. Turner welcoming
the editors and the other visitors,
while Mr.. Jack Mayes as Kiwanis pres
ldent honoring the Highway Associa-
ton invited Mr.. w. R. Bowen to be
of ceremonies and he in turn
calling on Mr.. I. Gelders as the origi-
nator and promoter of the enterprise,
Doth making enthusiastic speeches
which were heartily received.
On an impromptu call Mr.. C. E.
Brown of the Cordele Dispatch re-
sponded with good speech. Arriving
as special guests of the Kiwanis Club |
were Mr.. w. T. Anderson of Macon,
and party. Mr.. Anderson gave an il |
Illuminating talk on highway work in
the state and showed up the slackness
OF the legislature in accomplishing so |
much less than they should have done, |
He was glad to mention all the pro-
gress that had been made however,
even against odds. The people of |
Georgia will be more willing to vote
a large bond issue for good roads as
they learn more of their effect on other |
phases of its development including
rural education.
MIR. Anderson was followed by Miss |
Susan Myrick, representing the Macon
Food Clinic, who made practical and |
highly entertaining talk on Saner
Food. Delightful musical numbers |
were given by Miss Marjorie Owens
and Messrs Burr Stokoe and Sam
Kassewitz.
After the dinner hour the editors |
again convened at the library and held |
their business session. Resolutions of |
thanks to the hosts at dinner was one
of the first items of interest. The next |
time and place of meeting was left op-
en- for absent members to decide.
A helpful round table discussion of |
6he printers methods and troubles |
was held until the time for adjourn |
ment arrived. Those present during |
the day were:
Miss Emily Woodward of Vienna,
Miss Neal and Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. |
Brown of Cordele, Mrs Nora Law
renee and Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Bolden
of Ashburn, Mr.. and Mrs. J.J. F1and-
ers of Ocilla, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Sim
mons of Nashville. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
G. Pryor, Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. l.
Gelders.