Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-01
ACTIVE ORGANIZATION OF
YOUNG BUSINESS MEN
SPL DIDLY ENTER
TANNED AT LUNCHEON
WEDNESDAY.

ne Lions weekly iuncneOn at the
Hotel .A.diae was the largest attended
since its organization, forty-four
members and visitors being present.
the visitors were Mesdames Robert
Littlefeld, Edward Lasseter and
Kenny Peavy and Messrs. w. H.
Bates of Atlanta, H. H. Hill, Rev E.
S. VIM, James Halle and Cyrus
Broadhurst. DIR. McElroy was voted
the new member for the week.
Barbecue Committee Makes Report
Chairman Helton of the Finance
committee reported an additional
500 collected by his committee for
the barbecue and Chairman w. H.
Lasseter of the arrangement commit
tee announced that his committee
was prepared to feed ten thousand
visitors, the barbecue to be served by
fifty young ladies in the skating rink
ct -,st the park. Chairman Lloyd Meeks
of the donation committee also made
satisfactory report for his commit
tee.
Endorses Georgian Campaign
By unanimous vote the following
resolution was adopted, endorsing the
publicity campaign for Georgia, be-
ing conducted by the Georgian
American and the Hearst papers
throughout the country:
Resolution
Whereas, the Atlanta Georgian and
American and the chain of papers
owned by the Hearst Syndicate are
making nationwide effort to place
the advantages of our State-agri-
cultural, Industrial and commercial
before the American public in their
proper light; and
Whereas, the resources of our
State are unlimited and the publicity
planned by these newspapers will
reach into every section of our great
country.
Therefore, be it resolved, by the
Lions Club of Fitzgerald, That we
endorse this laudable work by the At
lanta Georgian and that we express
our hearty appreciation and offer our
cooperation in presenting the re-
sources and advantages of the Col
ony city of Georgia and of Ben Hill
county in bringing them to the atten-
ton of the publishers of the Hearst
Newspapers.
Lion Helton Presents Fine
Program
Lion Helton, to whom the enter
tainment features for the luncheon
were assigned, presented the follow
ing attractive program, which was
highly enjoyed and appreciated by
the club members and visitors.
Mrs. Robert Littlefeld, accom-
MED on the piano by Miss Marie
Chastain, rendered two beautiful vo-
cal solos and Mrs. Edward Lasseter,
accompanied on the piano by her sis
ter, Mrs. Kenney Peavy, entertained
the club with a violin solo.
Mr.. H. H. Hill, formerly Of this
city, but more recently of the far
west, gave lucid report of his trav-
els and vivid description of some
of the far western scenic country, es-
pecially around Phenix City, Arizo-
ma, and the Roosevelt Dam section.
The Club received an official invi-
tation to lunch with the Kiwanis next
Friday, which was accepted and sew
eral of the Lions will attend, to which
the following program is announced:
"The Civic Club and American
Citizenship" by Rev. E. S. VIM.
ct is the Duty of an American
Citizen to Love His Country" by W.
A., Adams.
cit is the Duty of an American
Citizen to Reverence the Laws Of His
Country" by A. C. Garden.
at is the Duty of an American
Citizen to Respect Public Officers"
by w. H. Lasseter.
at is the Duty of an American
Citizen to Properly Exercise the
Right of Elective Franchise" by A.
J. Mcdonald. y, a.
at is the Duty of an American
Citizen to Dispel Ignorance and to
Establish Sound Knowledge" by L.
l.. Griner.
The Lions, having taken charge of
the barbecue and the entertainment
at the Blue and Grey Park, have ap-
pointed the following as reception
committee. for the occasion:
Reception Committee of Lions
at Park q
w. A. Adams
SsE M. Chastain
RF. Bradshaw
II ~ C.. Wilson