Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-02
THE GEORGIA DELEGATES.


With this issue OF The Semi Weekly we
punifSh the rull list OF regular and asso-
cate delegates. appointed within the past
sixty days by Governor Gambler, who VIII
attend the coming session OF the Farmers
National Congress which convenes at Ma
con. Ca. October eth 70 10th. The farmers
OF Georgia have shown a deep interest in
this national gathering OF prominent az
riculturaIists from all parts Of the union,
as evidenced BY the large number OF del
egates who have applied for appoint
ments.
I have officially appointed 100 addition
al delegates 70 those named by the COVER
nor within the past week and applications
continue 70 come IN. The number Of reg
ular and associate delegates from this
state win now number more than l.ao
with every county from the seaboard 10
the mountains fully represented The at
tendance therefore from Georgia VIII De
large. and their presence at Macon on the
occasion named win be particularly graft
flying TO the hundreds Of visiting dele
gates from distant states. Every agricul-
tural state OF Importance in the union viii
be represented BY a good delegation and
the anticipated welcome 20 be accorded
them now already assured by Georgia
farmer W be most pleasing to those
farmers who are 20 be our guests and
acquaintance from October 9TH 10 10Th.
Not only viii a large number OF Geor-
GAS most prominent planters be In at
tendance on the Macon convention TO well
come the visiting delegates, but scores OF
their wives viii also be there 20 tender
greeting TO the wives Of the visitors. This
IS as a should be and reflects great credit
upon the already well known hospitality
and broad mindedness OF our people. The
citizens OF Macon viii do all In their pow
er 20 make the visiting delegates feel at
home and viii royalty entertain them. but
the congress would not be complete sue
cess without the active cooperation OF
Georgia farmers
What Macon Has Done.
Through that spirit OF enterprise char
acteristic OF an active business center the
citizens OF Macon have raised. largely
through the efforts Of the chamber OF
commerce, the sum OF 800 20 expend in
the entertainment OF the delegates 10 the
congress and to secure exhibits OF the
agricultural and mineral resources Of the
state. An exhibit OF our resources at
such a time viii be a splendid advertise
meut and viii not fan 70 secure good re-
suits for our state IN the future. The
sum OF 81 COO viii be expended in premi-
urns on displays OF farm products made
by counties and individuals. Mr.. b. ID.
Lumsden. a prominent farmer OF Bibb
county has this feature in charge. and
any FARMER VINO WISHES 70 Nl1AE a 0A1NA1AN
OF any kind can secure a premium list
with fun information by addressing a
card 70 Mr.. Lumsden az Macon In addi-
ton to these individual and county dis
plays the Southern Railway company.
through its land and industrial agent,
viii also erect tent and make fun and
complete display such as was had by that
road at the recent Charleston exposition.
These displays win be made under tents
erected on a lawn near the entrance to
the auditorium. where the daily sessions
OF the congress viii be held
There will also be a large old-fashioned
Georxfa barbecue rendered the delegates
out at the Log Cabin club grounds dur
ing one OF the days. and other features
OF entertainment viii be given the dele
gates. not yet fully decided upon. A COM
rnittee OF Macon ladies. headed by Mrs.
Hatcher. win look after the lady guests.
and IL car. be safely said that everything
win be done 70 make everybody feel at
home and fully enjoy their stay while in
the Central City Of our great state.
The hotel rates win be from 500 10 $3.50
Per day. and after they are filled the cit
fzens win throw open their private homes
IL necessary In order to secure the COM
fort OF every delegate who attends the
congress.
The railroad fare viii be one rate for
the round trip from every state in the IN
Ton, tickets sold on the certificate plan.
This Is IMPORTANT and should receive the
attention OF every man who attends the
congress. Full fare viii be paid going.
Be sure 20 ask your ticket agent for a
certificate OF the purchase OF the ticket.
and when these certificates are called for
az Macon be prepared TO present them. so
they can be signed up and your return
trip home arranged free. Farmers wives
and daughters win be entitled TO the
- - 81 ~ frfu
provided these certificates are also secur-
ed from the ticket agents Do not forget
this. as free transportation back home
cannot be secured except on these certifi-
Gates OF agents receipts OF purchase for
the occasion.
Future Good Of Congress.
The many subjects 70 be discussed. as
embraced IN the Official program OF the
four days business session OF the con-
in different departments OF national agri-
culture While these discussions will be
fruitful OF good results and furnish much
valuable food for thought. yet the most
important and far reaching good 10 De
attained by this particular session OF con-
gress held in the south is that IL win
bring together as never before the lead
ing agriculturists Of the nation. IL viii
mean the dawning OF new era in the fu-
ture history OF the coming agricultural
development OF our country.
II viii lay the foundation for the abOli-
ton OF sectional lines. and viii put in mo-
ton a sentiment along the lines OF ma
tional cooperation by the agriculturalists
OF this country which win be OF untold
profit and benefit 10 the great industry OF
which the Farmers National congress has
become the leading representative organ
fzation- That this tendency toward the
cultivation Of closer relationship with
the object OF ultimate amalgamation BY
the United States should first bear fruit
in the leading agricultural state OF the
south Is not only most suggestive. but
viii have its weight and influence. The
deep interest already manifested in this
meeting By so many hundreds OF farmers
in Georgia and other states should be
particularly gratifying 10 the farmers who
reside IN the states Of the north and west.
The fact that az the last session OF con-
rress held az Sioux Falls. s. D.. in Octo-
Der. 1871. several Of the highest Offices In