Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16
BAPTIST ASSEMBLY ASKS
INVESTIGATION OF FUMES
Resolution for Probe Is IMAM
imousIy Endorsed by a
Rising Vote

BLUE RIDGE, Ca, Aug. 13.-Resolu-
tions asking for a thorough investigation
OF the effect OF fumes from copper
plants near Blue Ridge were introduced
by Hon. z. T. Fitzpatrick and unani-
mously Endorsed by rising vote by the
Georgia Baptist assembly here.
The resolutions follow:
Whereas, The great Baptist denomina-
ton of the state of Georgia did, In the
recent past, obtain from the citizens or
Fannin county 300 acres of land, on
which are beautiful and valuable hard
wood trees and Misunderstanding mineral
waters,
And. whereas this property is located
in the lovely little city of Blue Ridge.
in the picturesque mountain section OF
north Georgia, most excellent locality
for a summer resort for people of low
er Georgia.
And. whereas the Georgia Baptist
Denomination now has a magnificent and
commodious auditorium, with a large
seating capacity, and well equipped with
necessary furniture and electric lights,
And. whereas much money has been
expended by the glorious Baptists and
splendid gentlemen, Brothers E. G. Will
bingham, of Atlanta, and other worthy
Baptists, in beautifying said property
by having a nice lake and bath house
for the pleasure of all who like a COM
plete dipping. and by further having a
costly drive way for automobiles and
other vehicles.
And. whereas It is the opinion of the
Georgia Baptists now assembled at the
auditorium, in the city OF Blue Ridge
that the smoke, fumes and poisonous
gases that are daily generated at the
copper plant In the Ducktown basin of
Tennessee and carried high by the great
n INN -
and then borne by the winds in all direc-
lions over the entire county of Fannin
VIII, sooner or later, destroy the trees
on their D0-acre lot of land
AND, whereas 1t is also the opinion
OF the Georgia Baptists assembled, as
aforesaid, that these fumes referred to
above, will finally ruin the very valuable
hard woods, as well as the crops, veg
etables, pasture-grasses of the entire
citizens of Fannin county unless some
thlns is done to remedy or eliminate
these destructive copper fumes
Therefore. be 1t resolved by the Ban
tists OF Georgia assembled as already men
uoned' that the Hon. Hewlett A. Hall,
attorney general of the state of Geor-
ga be hereby requested and urged by
georgia Baptists aforementioned to visit
the city of Blue Ridge, and the said COP
per plants to study its SURROUNDINGS and
also, to note the evil effect and ruin
that the poisonous fumes ere having on
all trees, crops, etc., in Fannin county.
Re 1t further resolved, that the hon
orable attorney general be urged to make,
after most thorough Investigation and
study OF this entire matter, such report
TO tho proper authorities as his con-
science and Judgment may dictate
Resolved further, that the visiting Bap-
lists and all local, or k'annin county Bap-
lists know that the city of Blue Ridge
Is an ideal place for all lower Georgia
people TO buy nice lots, with splendid
shade trees and excellent, pure water;
that they will come. in time and buy
lan'i, erect comfortable cottages, live
here In the summer and thus be neigh
bcrs and helpers to the citizens of fair
mountain gem, Blue Ridge; but these peo-
pie will not do all these things as long
as the pernicious smoke and fumes are
allowed to remain and destroy trees.
crops etc.
Resolved, that copies OF these resolu-
lions be sent by the secretary of this
assembly. to the Christian Index to the
Atlanta afternoon newspapers and that
these papers be requested to publish the
same.
Resolved, that we all thank the Atlanta
afternoon newspapers for publishing for
mer resolutions on this question of
fumes.
These resolutions were indorsed bv the
Baptist assembly unanimously by a ris-
ing vote.
K. q. WILLINGHAM
President.
]. Y. ALLEN, Secretary.