Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
IT'S GREAT TO BE A
GEORGIA EDITOR
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(PART TWO)


Following the regular session OF
Tuesday evening, there was delight
full reception rendered the editors at
the Country Club of West Point. This
is a most attractive place, the club
house topping a high knoll which is
terraced in circular form, the encir-
cling driveway being also terraced
and small lake lying near the en-
trance Of vthe driveway. A commit
tee composed Of Country Club men,
bers and some city school teachers
had the entertaining in charge, which
was done quite informally and was
followed by dancing. Delicious punch
and sandwiches were served through
out the reception hours which last
ed until midnight.
Wednesday was an interesting day,
with the ususal routine of program
and business in the city auditorium,
which is just such a one as Fitzgerald
needs. 1t is handsome brick build
ing with light and ventilation from
both sides, like church auditorium,
with seating capacity of 1000 includ-
ing balcony, and ample stage and
dressing rooms. On each side of the
lobby is large room, one being used
by the Woman's Club. The stage had
been handsomely decorated by a COM
mittee of the Woman's Club for the
Press convention. 1t was told the
cost of the auditorium was $4,000,
but that was before thewar.
On Wednesday at noon the entire
body of editors and their hosts were
carried by automobiles to Bartlett's
Ferry about twenty miles toward Co
lumbus, where enormous hydro cleo
trio developments are under way.
Our hosts were Stone and Webster,
the construction company. Some of
the interesting things about this place
and work are first the rapidity
of the construction, having been
started only in May of 1924 and the
first concrete being poured in Febru-
ary, 1925, and the possibility of it's
use by January, 1926, although the
entire work will not then be complet-
ed. They are one year ahead so far
on the construction, something very
unusual. There are on the grounds
in addition to the usual temporary
buildings, three small but handsome
homes for the permanent operatives
after January 1. One of these homes
is now open as a guest house, being
charmingly furnished and provided
with maid also for service Of guests.
A bountiful barbecue dinner was
served on long tables under the shade
of big trees. The stupendous power
project was inspected by everyone
with great interest and the long au-
tomobile ride was not without points
of interest as well, as the Chattahoo-
chez Valley is plainly destined to fig
ure largely in the, developments of
two states, the power generated from
this one plant at Bartlett's Ferry, be-
ing able to provide all lighting re-
quirements for city of 100000 pop
ulation.
Wednesday night was Stunt night,
which is an unusual feature of the
Press conventions, when the visitors
talent and the inimitable Miss Clark,
tertainment of fun in great variety
that appeals to all ages. The carni-
val features go strong with the chill
dren, and the comical quips and
jokes, readings and debates amuse
the elders. The music included some
negro quartet singing of West Point
talent and the immitable Miss Clark,
of Louisville, whowith guitar accom-
paniments, made great hit not only
on Stunt night, but throughout the
entire convention.
On Thursday morning we left the
hospitable city of West Point, being
carried in West Point cars to La
Grange, twelve miles distant, called
the city of elms and roses, and being
Incorporated in 1928, was named for
the French Chateau of Marquis De
La Fayette, who was still living and
highly honored in this country for
his services in the then recent Revo-
lutionary War.
Our morning hosts were the La
Grange editors and we were enter
tanned for dinner at the Hillside Mills
Y. M. c.. A., another one of these
splendid mill institutions provided for
employees. The delightful repast was
served in banquet style and a number
of the Hillside school teachers acted
as Mattresses. Just preceding the din
ner hour, we visited the Valley mills,