The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-07
THE GEORGIA DAIRYMEN.

Tho seventh annual meeting of the
Georgia Dairymens Association occurred
at Griffin. Ga. October 5lst and Novem-
ber Ist. 70 say that the occasion was
q complete success would be expressing
the truth in very moderate terms. There
were few IL any less than 5oo members
in attendance. The enthusiasm from the
first session 10 the close of the last day
WAS "A marked feature OF the occasion.
The programme of instruction and diver
sion was rather too long for the two
days. as there were no absentees.
The principal feature Of the occasion
was the presence Of Ex-Governor W. ID.
Hoard. OF Wisconsin. the especially in
vited guest OF the association. This gen
tleman. in accordance with the pre-ar-
ranged progra mme. put In his appear
ance at the interstate fair i'm Atlanta
on October eith. and after three days
spont i'm examining the splendid exhibit
al the live stock and agricultural prod
ucts entered upon the itinerary mark
ed out for him before he came among
US on the morning OF the 9th (Satur-
dayh. attended by a number OF friends
and admirers Including the editor(, he
went 10 Madison, Ca. where he deliv-
erred an address to a fairly good audi
enrc considering the fact that the farm
ers had been engaged all the week in
attending the Morgan county fair. Just
closed the day before
saturday afternoon the party left for
Eatonton. via Macon. reaching the former
late 20 night. and was received and en-
tertsined until Monday morning by Colo
mel B ". Hunt at his grand old resi-
d.fce with true southern hospitality.
large audience greeted Governor Hoard
az th, court house at a. m. Monday,
and his address OF the Saturday previous
WAS substantially repeated. The next
point visited was NIiuedgeville and the
concluding half of the day was spent in
visiting the state sanitarium. the state
prison farm. etc. In the afternoon the
Large superior court room Of the mag
uiiccut court house was crowded TO It's
utmost capacity by the dairymen and
other citizens Of the city ami county, in
cludin- large proportion Of ladies.
4 superb dinner was served al the
sauItorium. presided over by Drs Powell
and Whitaker. the superintendent and
assistant superintendent OF that noble in
stitution. and an elaborate supper AT the
fine hoitel OF Mr.. Sasnatt. Il compliment
Tor the city
The party proceeded % Macon Monday
night where Governor Hoard again ad-
dressed a very large ooncourse OF people
enthusiastic dairymen and other citizens
of that delightful city. The dairy Of
Mr. George Dillon was the principal point
of interest visited during the day. and
Governor Hoard expressed the conviction
that he had rarely seen a finer herd Of
Jerseys and Holsteins than that of Mr.
Dillon.
Griffin and Experiment were reached
Tuesday at 6.ls p. m. ami the writer
hrrur had the honor and exquisite satis-
faction o. receive Governor Hoard mis-
personal guest during his stay
THE convention was "A great success.
but have not time now to SAY what
should De- written with more delibcration.
Governor hoard captured the people and
The audiences and the convention. Not
wirhstaudiug the presence Of the Wo-
mans Federation OF Clubs. which was I'm
session az the same time. ga Griffin, ne
was the central figure Of the occasion.
Every one was anxious To grasp his hand
and form his acquaintance. His pres
euce iu Georgia means great things for
the dairy and live stock industry OF Geor-
.ia His record OF unselfish devotion TO
tla uubuuding of the great dairy inter
,...I- uf Wisconsin. during the last thirty
years. was itself caouah 10 stamp him IS
or. of ih- great heuefactors of th" age
d. introducing Governor Hoard 20 the
aSss-iation. the president Ohis EDITOR
concluded as follows.
-iF in the fut1re state one shall be
Permitted 10 look back upon the life rec
or7s made on This earth. ] would rather
rai.t % such . record as that made by
Governor Hoard Than 10 that Of a Grov-
,r cleveland or "a William Mckinney
ana tine sentiment came straight from the
heart.
Th. governor captured the convention
1f Iairrnen and then. in spite OF his very
feeble. protest. he was in turn captured
l- fl. ltdi-s of the W0mans Federation
ar clubs. which held its daily sessions in
ID nrtfItiirc iilsf across the street and was
rt.t-iir-G % make a short address. OF
course. Irie g.. rrnpr Is at home with the
ladies aS wei as with the COWS. and II IS
,,.r dig5eulr 40 discover that with an his
devotion tp Miss Jersey and Madam
,sIfflSry hc IS u willing captive and an
..iniu.rt admirer Of the ladies. But more
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