Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-16
Association Decides to Put
Representatives in the
Field to Increase Its Mem
berShip and Arouse Interest
ST, 900 is GUARANTEED
FOR SUCH A CANVASS
Members of Association Now
Enthusiastic - Land Show
and Corn Show Are Given.
Associations Endorsement

The Greater Georgia association, which
was organized for the advertisement and
of Georgia, faced a crisis at
a meeting OF its members at the chamber
OF commerce. j. Pope Brown. treasurer
Of the association, said that he had so
little money on hand that it seemed
better to give up the work of the asso-
citation for the time being. Others agreed
with him. The future of the association
seemed to be IN the balance, when It
was suggested and finally agreed to en-
that the association guar
antee 5000 with which to pay thu ex-
penses Of a representative who shall
make a canvass Of the state to increase
the membership and support of the ssso-
citation. The object Of the association now
Is 20 raise $4,000. The pessimism that was
apparent for a while Wednesday morn
ing has vanished and members Of the
association are more enthusiastic than
ever.
It was suggested by Frank Weldon
that the association interest itself In the
land show and in the corn SOW that
are proposed for Atlanta The association
Endorsed both of these movements, but
did not asre to interest itself actively
in either.
The association will meet again Thurs
day afternoon.
w. c. vereen, Of Moultrie. president
of the Greater Georgia association, said
at the outset OF the meeting of the as
socation that IL should have in hand or
In sight at least $4,000.
c. j. Haden spoke of the work and
needs of the association. In his opinion
the best method of advertising and de-
veloping Georgia is to place permanent
exhibits OF Georgia's resources in the
large northern and western cities from
which capital and desirable settlers may
be secured. - He advocates advertising
Georgia in the smaller towns by stere-
opticon views and lectures. One of
the objects OF such advertisement would
be TO induce tourists going to Florida
to stop over in Georgia.
j. G. Dean agreed that exhibits Of
Georgia products should be placed IN
large northern and western cities, and
that stereopiticon views and lectures
be used in the smaller cities. He dwelt
on the Importance of getting tourists go
ing to Florida to stop over in Georgia
y. d
ell spoke Of the associations purpose 70
advertise and develop Georgia.
SMALL MEMBERSHIP.
President w. c. Vereen. reading from
the report of a committee, stated that
there are 81 individual members OF the
Greater Georgia association and seven
trades bodies that are members.
This means" he said, that we have
not more than $4,000 in sight while we
should have $4,000"
]. s. Davis moved that the associa-
ton proceed to permanent organization.
H H. Tiff suggested that the meeting
be adjourned and that nothing be at
tempted by the association until naors
general support /of 1t could be secured.
]. Pope Brown, treasurer Of the associ-
alton. supported this suggestion. He said
that he has only received only $40 In con-
tributions to the association.
1--WE can do nothing with this small
amount" he said, land I don't think
we should spend this money to no purS
pose. 1t seems TO me that canvass
should be made Of the state to secure
support for this association before we go
any further. I am not sure, however
that this is a propitious time to make
such a canvass. But I am sure that
we should do nothing further until we
have secured a sufficient membership TO
make il possible TO carry out the purpos-
es Of this association"
LAND AND CORN SHOWS
Frank Weldon spoke to the association
and suggested that 1t indorse and sup
mort the land show and the corn snow
that have been proposed for Alanta.
He said that a land show such as -
thought OF would have the effect OK
bringing to Georgia within two years
nd 4
%, 100000 dollars.
7 Haden and ]. S. Davis insisted
that the Greater Georgia association has
not failed; that with sufficient endeay-
or IT will be crowned with success.
I'VE must go throughout the state
and ask the people for the support we
need" said Mr.. Haden.
7 w. Greer advised that 500 to sl,ooo
be raised with which to have an agent
make a canvass OF the state.
This is a time when we must de-
eide whether this association shall fail
mr. shall succeed" declared C. c. Thorn
az I'VE can succeed. I'll promise you
that Lowndes county will contribute ST.
OO0''
Il 600 to nay an agent to make a can
vass of the state" said y. II. Clark, OF
Moultrie. I'VE mustn't think of going
backward This association is area1y
succeeding
]. E. Mercer, Of Fitzgerald; Edwin P.
Ansley. of Atlanta, and NJ. NJ. Sessions,
OF Marietta. urged that personal can
vass be made Of the state
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The association proceeded to permanent
or9anization. Ofhcers that have been
temporarily elected were permanently
elected. and the charter provided for
the association was adopted.
ON the motion of ]. 5. Davis. amencei
by ]. w. Greer, the association guars'
tedd 81 coo with which to pay the
penses of a representative who shall CT
vass the state to secure members !
the association.
Following are those who were pref
at the meeting of the association:
c. ]. Hood, Commerce, Ga.
c. ]. Hayden, Atlanta, Ga.
B. H Grower. Reidsville. Ga.
John ID. Mills. Athens. Ga.
J. d. Davis, Albany. Ga.
w. r. Bowen, Fitzgerald, Ga.
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