The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
II FOE
IO. THE! SOUTH.
GREAT MEETING wilL BE HELD
IN ATLANTA ON JANUARY
18TH.
Nv 1sma pocly, in Atlanta constitu.

18TH.
(By 1sma Dccly, in Atlanta constitu-
tion.)
Letters being received from State
committees and prominent individuals
by John A. Finney, secretary of the
Appalachian National Forest Associa-
ton, indicate that not only here but
when the first general meeting Of the
association takes place for concentrat.
ed action, but throughout the south
there is live and growing interest
being manifested.
At the mass meeting called for Jam
uary 16 there will be in attendance
delegates from every State OF the cen
trail south. from organizations of rep
resentative people, as well as from
among patriotic individuals who real
ize that the matter of the proposed
appalachian forest reserve is one of
great and general interest.
-.Mr mo tFne 10 Lose
"As time is brief between now and
the time when the bill providing for
the Appalachian forest reserve comes
up for consideration In congress, the
forthcoming meeting in Atlanta will
have a great deal of active work to do
in planning our course OF action" said
Mr.. Finney. when asked about the de-
tails of the movement represented by
his association.
"There will be two sessions OF the
convention. and the programme is be.
ing so arranged as to cover briefly
but thoroughly every phase of the sub
ject and to so organize our forces as
to make work direct and decisive.
"The critical thing is to effectively
work up our southern people to an i'm
mediate realization of the vital i'm
portance OF the matter to the entire
south. and to the absolute and imme-'
liate necessity for hard work on their
part II we are to save our forests"
continued Mr.. Finney. ut must be
now II at all, and there is therefore
laid upon each one the responsibility
OF doing effectively his part in this
great work. In no higher way can we
serve the best interests of the whole
south than by getting behind this
movement and working harder for
the next week than they have ever
done before"
Cooperation Expressed.
Acting on the call for the mass
meeting are number of organiza-
lions, from which the following circu-
lar letter has been sent throughout
the southern States:
You are hereby notified that there
will be held in Atlanta, Ca, on Jan
uary 16, 1908, great mass meeting
on the subject of Forest Perpetual
ton" which you are earnestly urged
to attend in large numbers.
This is most important meeting,
designed to make erective southern
work in behalf of the passage of the
proposed Appalachian-White Mountain
bill creating this national forest.
Headquarters OF this meeting are in
the Gambler building. room 1881. A
definite programme and arrangements
are being perfected.
This meeting will be presided over
Nv Nouocror LJoI,o S,,ttI, a,.I .D,a,,,t
nent speakers, including Mr.. Enos A.
Mills, of the forest service, will pre-
sent the subject.
In no more effective way can you
work for the south than by seeing that
this meeting is an enthusiastic out.
pouring of the best energies and brains
of the south.
Appalachian National Forest Asso-
citation. Atlanta Section, American In
stltute of Electrical Engineers. Georg-
la Federation of Women's Clubs, At.
lanta Woman's Club, Atlanta City Fed
Grafton of Clubs.
Besides these organizations, the
movement actuating the mass meeting
has had the Endorsement OF the Allan.
ia chamber of commerce, the members
of which are vigorously agitating the
Importance of the project, and work.
ing up strong attendance for the
meeting.
A strong committee of prominent
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