Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
COLBERT CAVE NOTABLE
WELCOME TO THE TRAIN
One of the Best Stops of the
Whole Tour at Growing
Madison County Town

COLBERT. Ca, March 25-This -four
ishing young town give the agricultural
train a welcome Saturday afternoon
which proved beyond a doubt that tbs
tour has not been too long drawn out
They demonstrated that the interest and
the enthusiasm OF the farmers Is not q
thing OF the moment but deep-seated
ana growing realization OF the fact that
new tyne Of farming is about to sup
plant old methods IN Georgia, and that II
oef0oved them. here in Madison county,
20 prepare themselves as thoroughly as
possible TO get in line with the onward
sweep OF agricultural progress
Draped below the name plate on the
depot. just where it would be the FIRST
detail Of the scene to attract the eye
OF the train as II approached. was a Ions
red banner with the word Welcome
written across il in big white letters. Il
was a unique and pleasing idea. and be
fore the train had been in the town ten
minutes IL became evident that this ban
ner was the keynote OF the reception II
would receive.
They had prepared for the speaking to
be from a specially built rostrum on the
depot platform, but when Dr. SOule ex-
planned that this would put the audience
thus prevent great many from seeing
and hearing TO best advantage. they
readily changed their plans and assem-
bled IN a large open space directly in
front OF the platform car.
DR.. II. II. Hampton. mayor OF Colbert.
made the welcome address. and the com
mittee on reception consisted OF the fol-
lowing prominent citizens: r. NJ. Gauld-
ing. W. l. Hardeman. II n. Hart. J. r.
4 rr~n- - 4
tor. ". c. ThreIkeld. p. ]. Porterfield.
s. p. Little State Senator Walter E.
Whitehead. County School Commissioner
James Grfneth. Postmaster B. ]. Bur
ton. r. n. Ross. and City Councilman
r A. Patterson
without exception the train has not
dealt with more attentive crowd on the
whole tour. There were at least 100 in
an. and more than half were farmers.
That they are thoroughly in accord with
the spirit OF the better methods and In
telIfgent and business system on the
farm was amply manifested They drank
in every detail OF the program with
thirsty interest and showed their appre-
citation Of the train by FREELY applauding
each speaker.
Practically the entire county OF Madi-
son was represented By substantial farm
ers- DanielsviIle. the county seat. sent
strong delegation NUMBER OF SCHOOLS
in various parts OF the county. sent pu-
pills. some long distances. TO Colbert tc
see the train The entire enrolment OF
the local school. about 100. marched down
headed by the principal. Miss Gussis
Carr.
Among the leading farmers who helped
10 make the stop one OF the really no.
table successes OF the tour were the
following. G.. T Whitw0-th. r. NJ.
Gaulding. NJ. ". Collier. ]. .. Power,
Lige johnson. Edward Childers. G. W,
Morris. 3. D. Sharon. Joe Williams. j. z
Grineth. ]. B. Thompson. J. J. Wag-
ner. Joseph Hicks. Frank Glenn. Reider
Noon. y J. Sorrells. J. T. Whitworth.
y H Kirk. Neal Porterfield. J. ID. z.
Eberhardt. J. T. Rowe. Joe Anderson.
w c. Bulloch. ". T. Thompson. W C.
Murray. w E R. Morris. L.abe Williams.
T. j. Edwards. l. F. White. W. s. Kim
caid. c. B. Patterson. Harve Henley. A.
Y Jenkins and c. NJ. Benton.