Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-14
BRUNSWICK HALLS COLLEGE
ON WHEELS WITH CROWDS
Agricultural Train Makes a
Triumphant Entry Into
City by the Sea


BRUNSWICK. Ga. Feb. r.-9runs-
wick and the sea were reached by the
agricultural train OF Georgia at s:S5
o'clock Saturday afternoon, following a
three days run from Atlanta straight to
this point along the rails OF the Southern
railway
AS at Macon. the expectations of the
party aboard were surpassed by the
large crowd waiting at the Southern de-
pot when the train rolled to a stop. May
or Z. c. Butts made a brief announce
ment from the side door Of one OF the
exhibit coaches Introducing the speakers
for an informal program
VISITORS SEE TRAIN
Director Hite spoke. and Commissioners
Hudson followed him. after which the
visitors were conducted through the ex-
hibit coaches where a number OF school
children from the city and country had
already passed The bulk OF the as
semblage here was representative of the
best OF Glynn county's farming element
J. o. Beasley. one OF the best known
farmers In the county. was recognized
among them. and W. r. Townsend. Ben
Lewis. E. F. Higinbotham. Allan Dubber-
". John F. burberry, William Nightin-
gale. Jr.. George < Tharin. James Gould,
Z E. Robarts. and several others equally
well known. Supt- \. II. Ballard in
charge Of both the city and county
schools. was at the train. together with
Prof. Ralph Newton. principal OF the
High school and practically every teach
- IN the city and a few from the coun-
Try
The country schools IN GIynn county
are on the. coast islands and beyond the
marshes and ind access. to Brunswick
difficult. wherefore not many OF their
-
president OF the board OF education. and
Or. W. A Burroughs. president OF the
Clynn County Agricultural society, were
among those at the train.
ENDS FIRST WEEK
Here at Brunswick the train finishes
the first week OF its long journey. also
concludes the first OF the two trips that
It viii make over the tracks Of the
Southern railway. The party bids good
TIE uficient train crew which has guided
II 50 successfully from Atlanta and to
Lauren Foreman. publicity agent. and
o y. Stephens. land and Industrial agent.
hofh OF the Southern. who have been
with it fran the start. Bob Gardner.
the engineer. and Capt. o. H William
son. the conductor. as well as Fireman
william Duckworth and Flagman A. III.
Reeves. all shook hands with the mem
wick and wished them a happy con-
tlnuance OF their journey. Assistant SUI
perlntendent J. r. McLendon. who join
ed the train at Macon. viii also be
missed. and no more efficient than he
viii be found on any line.
since leaving Athens last Tuesday
morning the train has travelled fS4 miles
and has stopped In seventeen counties.
reaching The farmers OF those and abouS
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counties. II has carried it's message to
no less than 5000 people. the majority
q them farmers. in these the first 1--WE
days OF it's wandering through Georgia
The counties in which IL has already
stopped are Jackson. Habersham. Ste
phens, Franklin. Hart. Hall. Gwinnett,
7enfy. Batss. BIB. Pulaski. Dodge, Tel
fair. Jen Davis. Appling. Wayne and
Glynn.
Among these were ". Z. Bradley. ed
ttcr Of the BaxIey News-Banner; Dr. w
G PirkIe. Ira Liggett. clerk Of the supe-
rlor court: ID. N. Parker, G. H Parker,
Dr. y. r. Mclaughlin. A +. Byrd. ordi-
nary. W. H Rogers. R E Jarman and
many others
The members OF the agricultural party
ssere invttei to a smoker held oy the
newly organized board Of trade at Bax-
~. FRIDAY night, and found themselves
ire honored guests of that occasion
though Il was not planned especially for
their entertainment Il was the hrst
social meeting OF the board which was
Formed on January Is to boost BaxlSy.
IN. J. z Oglestreet is the president and
II. f. Bradley the secretary. Several
members Of the party were called upon
fer short informal talks. but the speech
81 the evening was delivered by John w
rz~ahr anff0r OF the Wfregrass Country
Magazine. published at Triton Mr.