The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-26
ATLANTA Journal.)

ATLANTA Journal)
Present indications point to the largest
gathering of representative farmers from
all parts of the United States in Georgia
this fall chat has occurred at any SINH
lar meeting in the South during the past
70 years. l refer particularly to the next
annual session of the Farmers National
Congress. which convenes at Macon. Ga.
on the eth, Sth, 9th and 10th DAYS of
October, 1902. The northern and western
agricultural press indicates great inter-
est in this convention, and / feel assured
that Southern farmers will be present in
strong delegations from all the South
ern States. The fact that this convention
is to be held in typical Southern CITY
located in the heart of typical Southern
agriculture, and in one of the best States
IN the Union, has had much to do with
arousing interest and multiplying the
usual attendance on these sessions. The
additional fact that an old-fashioned
Southern welcome was cordially extend
ed the Northern and Western farmers
along with the invitation sent the execu
tive committee of the Congress from
Macon, and the prompt financial compli-
ance of the Macon Chamber of Commerce.
with all the requirements of the COM
mittee's demands, created a most Meas
Impression on the minds of all the Of
hcers CT the Congress. The appointment
OF delegates in the different States is
now proceeding rapidly and there is no
doubt that the coming Goth animal COS
sion VIII De she largest and most interest
ing ever held by the congress. When il
Is considered that 300 delegates have al
ready been appointed from the State of
Illinois alone, some conception can be
had as to the immensely of the delega-
tion' provided only 25 per cent of the
ueiegates appointed in the different
states should be able to attend.
SOME OF THE ATTRACTIONS.
The program covering the four DAYS
session OF the congress has been pre-
pared with unusual care and covers four
teen subjects pertaining to the interests
o. national agriculture. Hon. George L,
FLANDERS, of Albany, n. Y, president of
the congress, is also chairman of the
committee on program. He has taken
great pains in the selection of speakers
TO handle the subjects TO be discussed
and the delegates will be entertained
by some OF the most eminent men in the
country, who are identified with ard
national agricultural development.
The program is now in the hands of
the publishers and will soon be ready for
dlstribntion and publication all over the
country Hon. Hoke Smith. ex-Socretary
OF the Interior Department and one of
the Souths ablest statesmen will deliver
the opening address CT the congress on
the subject, 'Interoceanic Canal a ma
nf
American agriculture Governor Allen
ID. Gambler will deliver the address of
welcome on the part os the State Of
Georgia on the morning of October 18th
at the assembling OF the delegates. This
will probably be Governor Gamblers last
public address before retiring to private
life from the office which he has so ABLY
filled during the past four years. Mr..
George A. Smith. president of the Macon
Chamber of Commerce, will deliver the
address of welconls on the part of the
city of Macon, and the response to the
address of welcome will be delivered by
the first vice-president of the congress.
All of the general subjects with the
names of the speakers selected from the
different States will be published for the
benefit of our readers when the COM
Plete program is received. The railroad
rates charged for this special occasion
VIII be one fare for the round trip from
all parts of the country. This concession
on the part of the railway commission
Will OF itself insure large attendance
SOME LOCAL ATTRACTIONS.
The opportunity presented for adver-
Using the agricultural, mineral and tim
her resources of the State of Georgia to
these hundreds of visiting agriculturists
was never more conspicuous, and will be
fully taken advantage of by the citizens
OF Macon, cooperating with prominent
farmers in different counties in the
State. 1t has already been determined
to- erect large tent covering several
thousand square feet of space, on the |
park just in front OF the Academy of
Music where the sessions of the congress
Will be held. Under this tent will be at
tractively arranged, individual and coun-
ty displays of agricultural mineral and |
timber products from the States re-
sources. Cash prizrs to the amount Of /
81 200 or 81 800 will be raised and aWar1-
ed to the exhibitors to pay for the cost |
and trouble incident to the displays. This /
fund will be raised by the Macon Cham |
Der of Commerce. The railroads enter |
ing Macon will not only literally con-
tribute to this fund. but it is also I'M
derstood that they will actively partici-
pate in preparing the exhibits. Between |
the hours devoted TO the business of the /
sessions, the delegates will find interest /
and pleasure in the inspection of these |
various exhibits.
Mr. b. ID. Lumsden, a prominent farm
er Of Bibb county, residing near Macon,
and who has for many years been a sue
cessful contestant among the individual
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