Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
ZOO TOWNS READY To
RESPOND TOSLATONCALL
FOR ALL-GEORGIA DINNEF
Proclamation of Governor Slaton
. Meets With Universal Approval.
Little Towns to Rival Atlanta in
Magnitude of Meals Served,

According to President =. J. Ha-
den, of the Georgia Chamber of Com-
merce, at least 400 cities will hold
public Georgia Products Day dinners
| November 49, which Governor Slaton
| has by proclamation set aside for spe-
! cial observance by ali loyal Georsians,
The idea of these public dinners
has taken strong hold over the State
and. instesd of only the big cities
giving them, 1t develops that In not
few instances the smaller cities are
going to give the others a close race
In the contest to see which Will have
the biggest and best
This city, for instance, Is expected
to see covers laid for 1900 people,
and the dinner will be- the biggest OF
cambridge comes back with the state
| ment that she intends to feed 5000
people at a MONDAY dinner that will
embrace the entire county.
Macon boasts that her dollar din
ner will be not only of Georgia PROD
ucts, but that each guest shall wear
some article of clothing made right
In Macon. Brunswick replies with
I the statement that her dinner will
be altogether of fish and sea foods
caught right at her doors In Georgia
waters.
Columbus After Variety,
The Mayor OF Columbus and the
! Board Of Trade say they are going TO
show a. variety on their menu bigger
than all cities. Gainesville, repre-
senting the smaller towns, says her
menu will consist of not less than 200
viands, all of Habersham County orr
gin. In fact, from one end of the
State to the other the greatest rivalry
prevails, only few cities being miss
ing from the list OF contestants, as
viii be shown by the following digest
of reports received at headquarters
Of the State Chamber
Mayor j. w. Callahan, of Balm
bridge, writes that he has issued a
proclamation, and that the dinner will
be held at noon there instead of 9
o'clock, because there Is difficulty In
| holding the country people so late In
| the day The whole county Will Join
in the festivities.
Mayor w. ]. Willie, Of Cairo, writes
| that he will issue a proclamation and
win work up interest in a banquet of
all Georgia products.
The Mayor Of Brunswick has issued
his proclamation and all the town Is
working together to make a big sue
cess in Southeastern Georgia.
Griffin has gone into the movement
most enthusiastically. Not only has
the Mayor issued a ringing call to the
people to thus emphasize the great
ness Of Georgia produce. but Presi-
dent j. w. Gresham, of the Board of
Trade. has appointed several commit
tees to attend to all details for great
spread.
Mayor T. r. Gay, Of Fayetteville,
writes that It Is planned to hold
genuine all Georgia barbecue on the
18th in his city.
Savannah In Line.
Columbus is going to make Novem-
Der 10 special day at her combined
Fair. Poultry and Corn Shows. Sec
rotary Powell, OF the Board of Trade,
is pushing tho dinner idea for all he's
worth
Captain p. H. Rice, Of NJ. and M.
Association Of Augusta, when in At
lanta the early part Of the week, an
! nounced that THE Queen City of the
Savannah" had come into line and
would have a Georgia products dinner
second to mono In the State.
The Weston Manufacturing Com
pany Of Atlanta, and the Augusta
Brewing Company, Of Augusta, have
both offered to contribute literally to
the Georgia Products Day celebration.
Mayor J. M. Cochran, of Barnes
Vile, has proclaimed the day and
the Chamber Of Commerce is in charge
OF the dinner
DR.. soule, of the State Agricultural
College, will be one Of the speakers
at cambridge, and President w. A.